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DVD of Muppets Go To WDW: Speculation?

Marky

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Isn't it just a dated, long-form Disneyworld commercial?
It should come free w/ the purchase of something else. I mean, it may have entertainment value, and work as bonus material. But why would they sell a commercial?
 

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I suppose some of it is a little dated, but I never saw it as just a commerical.
 

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heralde said:
I suppose some of it is a little dated, but I never saw it as just a commerical.
:confused:

If it was about the Muppets going to McDonalds, would you consider it a McDonald's commercial?
 

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I don't deny one point of the special was to advertise the theme park. I just don't dismiss it as just a commerical. It was also a TV special.

The Muppets Take Manhattan could also be seen as a commerical for NYC and Broadway. Nearly every movie and TV special showcases something for money. That doesn't mean it's only a commerical.
 

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Marky said:
:confused:

If it was about the Muppets going to McDonalds, would you consider it a McDonald's commercial?
Not personally, but then again, I'm also the type to write a musical about Burger King... and I have. :stick_out_tongue:

I loved MWDW, it was great! I can't really accept it as a commercial for Disney World, considering so many scenes don't even take place at any major attraction (Gonzo and Camilla spending most of their time in the sewer and the laundromat; Rowlf getting locked up at the pet care center). I mean, I completely understand your point of view, and it's very likely they won't release this special (at least, not on it's own), but I still hold it quite highly among the Muppet specials.
 

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Im totally with you, MWDW is seriously one of the best muppet specials, these are the muppets at there best. It would be a miracle if it was released on DVD, but I have my doubts at the same time.
 

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I didn't know that New York City was a single corporation. I thought it was a city.

Then again, I'm just a dumb, slighty-detached-from-US-megalomania Canuk.

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Well, here in New York, we got plenty of commercials for New York. "I love New York (more than ever)". Heck, there's a part in Avenue Q that has been described as "A commercial for New York City". The Muppets Take Manhattan showcases enough of NYC that it could be considered a commercial for New York, by these standards.

Not saying it's a corporation. But, everyone needs to advertise. New York needs it's tourists, Disney World needs it's tourists. Peoples is peoples.
 

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Super Scooter said:
Well, here in New York, we got plenty of commercials for New York. "I love New York (more than ever)". Heck, there's a part in Avenue Q that has been described as "A commercial for New York City". The Muppets Take Manhattan showcases enough of NYC that it could be considered a commercial for New York, by these standards.

Not saying it's a corporation. But, everyone needs to advertise. New York needs it's tourists, Disney World needs it's tourists. Peoples is peoples.
Exactly, SuperScooter! New York is a city, but it has so much to attract visitors. So they need to advertise.
 

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It was as commercial as it gets, IMHO. But it was not without it's charm. Even with the Disney propoganda, it's a really enjoyable special.
 
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