Friday, June 6, 2025

Imagineer That

 

Artist's conception. Copyright 2025 Brent Spiner Walt Disney Company

In the latest in non-apocalyptic news, Walt Disney's granddaughter Joanna Miller has complained about plans to present an animatronic version of her grandpa at the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California next month, stating that it's "dehumanizing". I don't have a Pluto in this fight, but I would like to say... 









...if it's good enough for Abe Lincoln...
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  1. ParnassusJune 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM

    Hello Kirk, Also Juno the Transparent Woman. I don't recall that she could move, but could Lincoln make his internal organs glow one at a time?
    --Jim

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    1. KirkJune 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM

      Ah, yes, Jim, I remember seeing Juno during a fifth-grade trip to the health museum. I recall that she talked but not moved. As for the robot Lincoln's innards, those were never on display, so I don't see why they would glow.

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    2. ParnassusJune 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM

      Perhaps they would glow with pride at his accomplishments. --Jim

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    3. KirkJune 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM

      Jim, I'd like to see his beard light up.

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,June 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM

    Do as I say not do as I do. Or grandpa did.

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  3. Debra She Who SeeksJune 6, 2025 at 5:05 AM

    Thanks for teaching me the new phrase "non-apocalyptic news," LOL!

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    1. KirkJune 6, 2025 at 6:45 AM

      Such news is becoming increasingly rare these days, Debra. You must cherish it while you can.

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  4. Moving with MitchellJune 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM

    Non-apocalyptic news! I love it. I sometimes like what Disney’s granddaughter has to say. This time, she needs to think again. How absolutely ridiculous.

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    1. KirkJune 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM

      The genie has left the assembly line, Mitchell.

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  5. AndrewJune 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM

    Weird. I think he was dehumanised the day he died.

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  6. MikeJune 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM

    Do you think if they offer her some money she'll change her mind?!

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    1. KirkJune 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM

      Mike, I think she already has a lot of money and is genuinely upset about this. But her grandfather became a marketing tool a long time ago. Quite willingly, in fact, as he became one when he was still quite alive (think of that ubiquitous signature of his, which appeared in Mickey Mouse comic strips and book that were drawn by someone else.)

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  7. AnankaJune 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM

    I wonder what Walt would say? They really went to town after he died. Not sure he'd be too happy with that.

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    1. KirkJune 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM

      Ananka, I ask you, how happy would Honest Abe be?

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  8. Kinga K.June 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM

    Sounds incredible :D

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