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Omake: Homemade Feud Episode Recap
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    • I noticed some other video game show omake, so I figured that I might as well try my own?

    @Slynnwen omake: Homemade Feud Episode Recap

    "Homemade Feud" is the 12th episode of Mega Man: Full Charge and oh boy, is it a doozy.

    I don't know about you, but I thought it was kind of weird that Aki's best friend was Bert Wily- after all, Albert Wily is basically Mega Man's nemesis in the classic series! But with this episode, it's starting to make sense-

    For those who haven't watched this episode- and please, watch it before watching this video- or need a recap-

    In this episode, Aki and Kianga invite Bert and his father over for a family dinner- and that's when we get our first revelation- Bert's named after his father Albert Wily. I theorized something along those lines in a previous video, but it is nice to get it confirmed this early on.

    I imagine most people familiar with the Classic series- myself included- saw a basic episode plot coming- Light and Wily would fight, and then Mega Man would fight some Robot Master, Emerald Spears member, or Stardroid, and the two would set aside their differences- a generic plot. We should have known better than to underestimate this show, though, as while there was some inter family conflict, there wasn't any big fights or enemy plotting going on- instead, we got a flashback, which revealed a lot of new information- including about fan favorite Blues

    Well he's not called Blues in this series any more than Aki's Rock, or Kianga's Roll, but based off of what we know, it's clear that Luke's his Full Charge equivalent.

    Before the Hard Times, Light and Wily were roommates and close friends- or maybe more? I ship it.

    The two built the robot Luke together- with confirmation that the Lightbots were intentionally given light-themed names- honestly the two scientists agreeing on a name that incorporates bits from both their last names -four letters, like "Wily", and Luke being a name derived from Lucius, or "the bright one"- being honestly pretty cute.

    After a short domestic montage of Luke and his dads, we finally get more information on something everyone's been theorizing about since the first episode- the Hard Times

    We already knew that the Hard Times were important for getting robots all their modern rights, but it wasn't until this episode that we saw how brutal humans used to be towards robots before then- which puts the Emerald Spears' goals in a horrifying new context

    When the Hard Times start, both doctors are put to work making robots that have to fight for the humans- which honestly seems like a terrible idea, but who am I to judge? Luke is also forced to fight, and is presumed dead. Both Light and Wily finally became fully disillusioned with the war at that point, but they each handles it differently- while Light decided to quit and try to convince humanity to accept some of the robots' demands, Wily became fully disillusioned and deserted to the robots' side.

    As one can guess from what was established earlier in the series, peace was ultimately reached due to Light's work, and robots got their rights without destroying any governmental infrastructure.

    The doctors have been avoiding eachother since the end of the Hard Times- Wily resents Light over how things ended up and thinks that Light would gloat about being right, and Light just wants to forget everything and act like nothing happened.

    At the end of the episode, the doctors still don't get along- Thomas is offended that Albert would think so little of him, and Albert in turn is disgusted by Thomas wanting to forget everything that happened

    Now onto my thoughts-

    I think that it's interesting what they did with Wily- here, he's not just some megalomaniac- he's not even one at all! Maybe they were going for a Magneto-Professor X dynamic here? Either way, I like what they're doing!

    It's obvious that Luke's going to turn up alive at some point, but it's not clear how that will play out- perhaps forced under the control of the Emerald Spears?

    Also, Bert's line at the end, "Maybe, if things had gone differently, we could have been a family." Ouch, straight to the heart there!

    I also thought that the reference to Mega Board was cute, with the game they try to play being called "That's Paradise", which was the subtitle to the original name of the game- "Wily and Right no RockBoard"

    All in all, I can say that I absolutely loved this episode- it revealed tons of new information about the world and its characters, and I just love how everyone played off of each other in this episode.

    Remember to hit that like button and subscribe if you haven't already! This has been Animation Multiverse, thanks for watching.
     
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    • Omake: My Dinner with Mike
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    • My Dinner with Mike​

    I hadn't really talked with Michael since he'd sat me down with Don (Bluth) and sorted out that situation where he had some of his guys stealing the animation sets and styles of moving mice. I later learned that it wasn't intentional, at least it wasn't provably intentional. For office harmony, Don and I made up. So, it was a surprise to me when Mike came to me one day while I was working with my team on The Rescuers and told me "Jeff. Why don't you come to my house this Sunday for dinner? Jane and the boys are out and I thought it'd be nice to have a small get together."

    While Mike and I had been co-workers and then pals when we both left Paramount over a year ago, we hadn't able to have dinners . No, it was the fact that Mike actually had the time. Since he came to Disney, it was like every moment that Mike had was spent on some project or another: always busy, always moving, always thinking. The results spoke for themselves, but it was a sight to behold.

    So, I found myself in front of Mike's house, a bottle of wine in hand, when another person came behind me.

    "Jeff."

    "Don."

    Don and I could barely get a word out, our wary glances at one another could fill a void. We'd worked closely before, well, before the incident. I didn't know what to say to this man who'd I formerly worked closely with when the door opened.

    And a widely smiling Mike in business casual and a chef's apron opened the door.

    "Guys! Thanks for coming. Oh! Wine! Thank you," he said as he ushered us in through his spacious home to his kitchen. Where there was bubbling red sauces and things in the oven.

    "I didn't know you cooked, Mike," Don said as he looked into the oven, trying to see what was in there. My eyesight was better- it was a roast.

    "Oh, just something I picked up along the way- I find it destresses. I hope you like French food- I've been trying out French recipes since we chose Lillie as our new park location," the CEO of Disney said as he once again started stirring the red sauce.

    "Really? French food?" I asked with what must have been some skepticism since Mike looked at me with a glance that turned into a small smile.

    "You know what they say- to know the people, you've got to know the food," he said," This is Ratatouille. It sounded like a fun dish to try out."

    "I...don't think that's a saying," I replied.

    Mike just gestured at a pile of vegetables.

    "Hey, Jeff. Could you be a pal and help wash those vegetables? Don, could you cut them- rough cut is fine. This is a rustic dish."

    We did this for a few minutes in silence. When the boss asks you for something, you do it.

    "You know, guys. I know things were tense with the entire mouse incident. But, you guys have always had a great working relationship."

    "I know, Mike. But this idea of me stealing animation! It's ludicrous and-" Don defended.

    "We know it, Don. You know Jeff, and I think he'll agree: he's passionate about the work. And, sometimes, his passion comes off strong." Mike placated.

    "Plus, you know, there was enough information for me to suspect," I supplied.

    "Now, that's not helping, Jeff," Mike said," We all know that it was just one department helping another. And, we have a system in place for there to be correct attribution in the future."

    I knew what Mike was doing- he was trying to make peace at work. He'd done this for me a few times before, calming the egos of those I bested. It was both appreciated and annoying- this constant coddling.

    "Okay, point." I agreed.

    We cooked in silence a few more minutes before Mike sighed loudly.

    "Guys, let's get past it. You guys changed the world of animation- the Oscars now have a new category for animation! Because of what you guys did! Isn't that amazing?"

    "Well...yeah. It was," Don agreed. I murmerred my agreement.

    "And when you two work together- wow. The work is amazing. So, let's just let bygones be bygones- it was a huge misunderstanding. Why let something like that ruin a beautiful working relationship?

    I knew when I'd overstepped: a survival instinct. Mike wanted peace, and he wanted it now (smiling face or not).

    "Yeah- you're right. Sorry, Don," I started.

    "No, you're right. Its all right, Jeff. Water under the bridge," he said as he offered his hand. I shook it.

    Mike smiled.

    "Good- especially since I hope that you, Jeff, will help out Don with any issues that may arise while he's gone."

    My interest was piqued- why would he be gone. Don, for his part, also looked interested.

    "Well, Don. You're going to Japan for the Nintendo thing-"

    Mike was interrupted by Don putting his knife down and giving Mike a large pat on the back as he offered up his hand. Which, Mike shook. Of course.

    Don got his yearned for trip for a year. And what did I get? More work.

    That is what I thought until I saw the glint in Mike's eye. And then I realized as he nodded.

    I would be getting experience running two animation departments/corporations. Something that would be helpful if I wanted to make my way to a bigger chair.

    And thus started my dinner with Mike.

    I learned, later, that he started doing this dinners with other employees, too. They all had their own Dinner with Mike.
     
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    • [x] Plan Rocketman
    -[x] You will alert Reagan to the issue.
    -[x] You will mediate in negotiations
    -[x] Carl Sagan will give a speech.
    -[x] You will commission an animated version of Cosmos
    -[x] You will have the animation department make a new animated short
     
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    [*] Plan Rocketman
    -[*] You will alert Reagan to the issue.
    -[*] You will mediate in negotiations
    -[*] Carl Sagan will give a speech.
    -[*] You will commission an animated version of Cosmos
    -[*] You will have the animation department make a new animated short
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    After everything else gets underway, you start getting ready for your interview and photo shoot with Time. You make sure to have a copy of the NASA letter on hand (although you redacted the names), and hope it won't get confiscated as the secret service checks to make sure you aren't going to kill Reagan with a pencil or something. Turns out one assassination attempt on a President makes them extra twitchy.

    When you finally get to meet President Reagan in the pre-shoot area (and you can't really focus on anything else), you're surprised that he doesn't even give a hint of dislike for you. He smiles and offers a handshake. "And there's Mr. Eisner, or can I call you Mike?"

    "Mike, Mr. President." You say, giving a firm shake.

    "Just call me Ronald then, Mike. C'mon, have a seat." You both sit on the chairs in the room outside the photography set up. "While I can't say I'm thrilled with the whole solar power business, I am grateful that you shined a light at Exxon."

    "Really, sir?" You say, surprised.

    "Ah, well, they'd been doing research since the 70's, you know. Problem didn't start under my watch, but it was revealed and if the reports of electric cars for your overhaul in California are true, largely solved under my watch." Reagan responds. "I'd like to think the American people will understand, with the economy not going nearly as poorly as it could be going."

    "I'm a bit surprised at how well it's been doing myself, to be honest." You had expected a huge recession from everything, instead, it's looking to be average at the moment, even with everything considered.

    "Well, America is stronger than people give her credit for." He lets out a small chuckle. "And they think she's pretty strong to begin with." Then he leans towards you a bit. "Although my security detail said you had a letter for me?"

    You slightly grimace, and hand him the letter. "We're prepared to make some animations focusing on the space program to keep morale up, and Carl Sagan is going to give a speech that should help things out immensely." As the President reads the letter, you see him start to frown. "And I'm personally offering to intercede and play mediator between the engineers and the management, see if I can't cool things off."

    "It sounds like you've got a plan already." Reagan says, folding the letter back up and tucking it into his suit. The smile is back on his face, but this time it looks practiced instead of natural. "I'll see what I can do, try to keep things quiet. Do you know what Mr. Sagan's going to say?"

    "He was planning on focusing on the need for temperance and care when exploring beyond our world, I think." You take a moment to consider everything Carl had talked about. "Overall it's a positive message that warns about trying to do too much too fast, asking us to consider the example of Apollo I and Chernobyl."

    The President takes a moment to mull things over. "That should work, and with you negotiating things I don't doubt the managers and engineers will work something out. What are the animations going to be like?"

    "We were planning on a short like the old folklore ones for the history of the agency, and a series like Cosmos that focuses on exploration, hosted by Carl."

    "Hmm…" The President appears deep in thought for a minute, before a knock lets you know that there's five minutes until the photo shoot. "I like your plan. It's got my blessing, if you need anything more to implement it let me know." As you both straighten out your suits, Reagan adds one last comment. "Thanks for letting me know in advance this time, Mike." Relationship with Reagan administration now at slightly positive.

    After what was probably the most nerve-wracking conversation of your life, the photo shoot itself breezes by. There's shots of you and Reagan shaking hands, standing together, sitting in discussion (they asked if the President was going to visit Disneyland anytime soon, and he said he was excited to see the new Tomorrowland), even a strange shot of you standing side by side like in an action movie. Reagan had been interviewed beforehand, and that leaves you to watch him go with the secret service close at hand. Then, of course, it's your turn to get interviewed. The interviewer mentions that the Man of the Year issue won't be out until much later. However, most of this interview would be for the June issue on you. Then he starts out making some notes about your career before your escapades at Disney, before finally getting to the questioning.

    Write-Ins are more than accepted here.

    So, Mr. Eisner, how do you feel about sharing Man of the Year with the President? (This question will be part of the MotY issue, not the June one, but will affect relationship with the Reagan administration now.)

    -[] It's an honor, although really I wouldn't be here without his administration.

    -[] It's great, and I couldn't ask for a better person to share it with.

    -[] It's a bit awkward, being overshadowed like that, but I think it works.

    -[] Write-In.

    Starting out with your prior experience, obviously, the jump from running Paramount to running Disney must have been a big one. What was the biggest challenge you had switching gears?

    -[] Managing the parks. It was outside my wheelhouse, and adapting to them took some time. Still, the design philosophy of the parks is that the guests should feel like they're in a movie, and that I did know how to do.

    -[] Running a theatrical animation department. Live-Action movies can seem slow to film at times, but they're speed demons compared to even the fastest animated films.

    -[] Managing Reedy Creek. It's a huge plot of land to be responsible for, and keeping ahead of the curve on the conservation efforts there was more demanding than I anticipated.

    -[] Keeping order in the office. Disney is so much larger than Paramount, in terms of scope, and keeping that many extra people interacting smoothly is occasionally a headache.

    -[] Maintaining the legacy Walt left. There's a lot of history at the company, and certainly some big shoes to fill. Hearing some of the older imagineers and artists talk about him really drives home how much the company lost when he died.

    -[] Write-In.

    With such a big challenge, and others I'm sure, what do you think has been the secret to your success?

    -[] Luck. I've been catching a lot of lucky breaks, and while I've certainly put in the work to take advantage of it, I wouldn't be half as far along as I am now without a healthy dose of luck.

    -[] My team. Everyone in the office has really come together to do the best job we can. I'm just the guy making sure everyone else has what they need to do the best job they can.

    -[] My work ethic. I've put in long hours, I've burned the midnight oil. It's been a lot of work getting Disney back to where it should be, but it's been worth it.

    -[] The legacy. Disney is more than just a company, it's a way of doing things. It's a commitment to excellence, to making sure that everything is just so. I didn't have to do much, just bring that back to the fore.

    -[] Write-In.

    One of those successes has been the announcement of the new Tomorrowland. Obviously the renovations are underway, and we'll get to those in a bit, but was there anything else coming up for Disney that you wanted to share?

    -[] We were working on a new resort in France, actually, near Lille. Chernobyl may have scared off some people from working in the area, but we're hoping to move forward and work with the French government to make it a success.

    -[] We've partnered with Warner Bros. and Universal to start the work on a new park in Florida, closer to Orlando than the rest of the parks. It's still on the monorail line, though. It's a whole park dedicated to the art of film, animation, and television.

    -[] I'm sure everyone's heard already, but we're all extremely excited about the new collaboration film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" The whole team has been hard at work to make it a real spectacle, and it won't disappoint.

    -[] Write-In.

    Sounds like you're keeping busy. Last year, your imagineers made a major breakthrough on solar power, but you made the decision to release the patents into the wild. Any comments on that?

    -[] We didn't have the ability to manufacture solar panels, so it just seemed like the right idea.

    -[] It's more important that the tech gets out there than that we squeeze every drop of profit out of it. It would have taken years before we could really utilize the technology if we hadn't released the patents.

    -[] Write-In.

    Getting back to lighter topics, the Tomorrowland update. Isthere any particular part that's your favorite?

    -[] (Pick a ride from the update here).

    -[] The second floor. It turned out we already had the support structure in place, which makes me think it was something planned for well ahead of time. The shops and tech shows have really helped tie the whole land together, I think.

    -[] Getting to work with Nintendo. They've got a similar design philosophy, in that artists are what really bring things together. We've known that for years, with most of the imagineers being pulled from the art studios and film crews initially.

    -[] Write-In.

    Well, that certainly seems like it'll be worth checking out! For our last question, what's been your favorite part of working at Disney?

    -[] The people. I've gotten to work with so many talented individuals, and I've made a ton of new friends. They've made what could have been an overwhelming job a fun one instead.

    -[] The recognition. I managed to get into the parks for a bit this quarter, and I've had kids asking me for autographs. It really makes you feel like a rockstar.

    -[] The perks. We've got a great cafeteria, and you can't beat lifetime free admission to the Disney parks.

    -[] The challenge. There's always an interesting new challenge to tackle, a new idea to try and bring to life. Working at Disney is never boring.

    -[] Write-In.

    You smile as the tape recorder is turned off, and shake the hand of the interviewer. You had much more fun than you expected. Time let you know that you'd probably have the interview published for the June issue, and then obviously the Man of the Year stuff would be for the end of the year. They don't usually pick the winner(s) this early, but given all you've done this year and last, and Reagan's strong response to the economic crisis, they decided to go ahead and get the photo shoot out of the way early.

    AN: 24 hour moratorium to give write-ins a chance, followed by 24 hours of voting. Up next will be the Hollywood Studios planning. If you try and combine options in a write-in, you might get something that's weaker than any part would have been on its own, so consider carefully if you want to do that. The Time interview questions here are not the entire interview, rather, the parts of it that you'll have major input on. The rest will show up as a headline later. Also, the battery tech announcement is too new to have made enough of an impact for an interview question for you just yet.
     
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    • I think we should drill the legacy hard. Disney is a culture, it's a special outlook on things and it's that special bit of magic. Our job isn't like running another firm, it's about continuing and furthering that culture and mindset.

    I'll try and get write ins tomorrow but I'm on my phone rn

    That being said, the patent topic. That's one I really think should get the legacy treatment. Just go on about how it was the right thing to do and how it aligned with the Disney ethos and leave all mention of the practicalities of the decision to pointing out how while the Disney ethos seems whimsical and out there it's really quite genius if only you take a view beyond the dry numbers and how the recent reports and innovations only contribute to the genius of the decision.
     
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    I'm inclined to agree... That first question is the one giving me trouble, we must remain non-political. I'm considering some write-in responses for the other categories. The fact that Reagan threw us a bone by mentioning Tommorrowland 2055 is nice though
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    Yeah, we can't snub and can't explicitly support.
     
    [] Plan: Disney's Past and Future

    So, Mr. Eisner, how do you feel about sharing Man of the Year with the President? (This question will be part of the MotY issue, not the June one, but will affect relationship with the Reagan administration now.)
    -[] It's great, and I couldn't ask for a better person to share it with.

    Starting out with your prior experience, obviously, the jump from running Paramount to running Disney must have been a big one. What was the biggest challenge you had switching gears?
    -[] Maintaining the legacy Walt left. There's a lot of history at the company, and certainly some big shoes to fill. Hearing some of the older imagineers and artists talk about him really drives home how much the company lost when he died.

    With such a big challenge, and others I'm sure, what do you think has been the secret to your success?
    -[] My team. Everyone in the office has really come together to do the best job we can. I'm just the guy making sure everyone else has what they need to do the best job they can.

    One of those successes has been the announcement of the new Tomorrowland. Obviously the renovations are underway, and we'll get to those in a bit, but was there anything else coming up for Disney that you wanted to share?
    -[] I'm sure everyone's heard already, but we're all extremely excited about the new collaboration film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" The whole team has been hard at work to make it a real spectacle, and it won't disappoint.

    Sounds like you're keeping busy. Last year, your imagineers made a major breakthrough on solar power, but you made the decision to release the patents into the wild. Any comments on that?
    -[] It's more important that the tech gets out there than that we squeeze every drop of profit out of it. It would have taken years before we could really utilize the technology if we hadn't released the patents.

    Getting back to lighter topics, the Tomorrowland update. Isthere any particular part that's your favorite?
    -[] Getting to work with Nintendo. They've got a similar design philosophy, in that artists are what really bring things together. We've known that for years, with most of the imagineers being pulled from the art studios and film crews initially.

    Well, that certainly seems like it'll be worth checking out! For our last question, what's been your favorite part of working at Disney?
    -[] The challenge. There's always an interesting new challenge to tackle, a new idea to try and bring to life. Working at Disney is never boring.
     
    [] Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
    -[] It's great, and I couldn't ask for a better person to share it with.
    -[] Maintaining the legacy Walt left. There's a lot of history at the company, and certainly some big shoes to fill. Hearing some of the older imagineers and artists talk about him really drives home how much the company lost when he died.
    -[] My team. Everyone in the office has really come together to do the best job we can. I'm just the guy making sure everyone else has what they need to do the best job they can.
    -[] We've partnered with Warner Bros. and Universal to start the work on a new park in Florida, closer to Orlando than the rest of the parks. It's still on the monorail line, though. It's a whole park dedicated to the art of film, animation, and television.
    -[] It's more important that the tech gets out there than that we squeeze every drop of profit out of it. It would have taken years before we could really utilize the technology if we hadn't released the patents.
     -[] Getting to work with Nintendo. They've got a similar design philosophy, in that artists are what really bring things together. We've known that for years, with most of the imagineers being pulled from the art studios and film crews initially.
    -[] The people. I've gotten to work with so many talented individuals, and I've made a ton of new friends. They've made what could have been an overwhelming job a fun one instead.

    Literally, all about cooperation.
     
    I feel like if we choose challenge for the last answer that could increase the quality of advisers we hire, people who care a lot about and are good at solving challenging problems.
     
    Maybe for the first one something like it being complimentary, a success of the American system and the man who keeps the system running properly? It's political in a vaguely pro-capitalist manner but that's not a super controversial position for a CEO to hold.
     
    [ ] Executive Interview
    - [ ] [Sharing] It's an honor to be considered on equal standing with the Commander-in-Chief. To be honest I'd say out of the two of us, he's got the easier gig. He answers to the American public, I answer to shareholders. [Laughs] But in all seriousness, I admire his ability to take challenges by the horns and wrestle them into solutions.
    - [ ] [Biggest Challenge] Frankly it was dealing with the whole package. My time before this was live-action films only. Which is only a small facet of the greater whole that is Disney. Breaking it down into pieces is what made things manageable, but looking at it as a whole... the biggest concern I had was making sure that that special spark of Disney magic didn't fade. I'm no Walt... but I'd like to think that he'd consider the company in good hands as it stands.
    - [ ] [Secret to Success] Delegation and having the right people on the right job. Out latest hotel likely wouldn't have opened nearly so quickly if not for putting Elizabeth [Plater-Zyberk] on the job. And that goes for every single member of the staff, from Jeff [Katzenburg] and Don [Bluth] down to the janitors and gardeners at the parks. Everyone pitches in and pulls together. Without them, I wouldn't be here today.
    -[ ] [Upcoming] "Oh there's quite a bit that's coming, but I have to keep some things under my hat. [laughs] Right now I'm really looking forward to our next big picture, a combination live action/animated film that's really pushed things to new heights. "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" is going to have quite a few familiar faces... including some that you may not expect! [chuckles]
    -[ ] [Patents] Frankly, I did it because Disney is at it's core about imagination, innovation, and dreams. For tomorrow as well as yesterday. We're not a power company. We're not a think tank either. Getting those patents out meant that every single potential future Tesla, Edison and Einstein could get their hands on them, could experiment, tweak, adapt and innovate. Instead of a handful of new designs and proofs of concept, we're looking at hundreds. And it's having a massive knock-on effect as more people look at the patents and wonder "Hey, what if I did this instead of that?" I look forward to reading about what else may come out of it... even if I need one of the Imagineers to break down the hard science for me. [laughs]
    -[ ] [Tomorrowland] I think the new working partnership with Nintendo has ended up being a major boon. Exchanging ideas and concepts, I really can't wait for when every ride opens up properly. I think some people are going to get quite a kick out of one in particular. I certainly hope to see lots of high scores!
    - [ ] [Favorite part] The feeling that I'm contributing to the world, helping dreams and fantasies for the young and old come to life. Inspiring new minds, and taking older ones back to more care-free days. And having a huge group of incredible people surrounding me, all contributing in their own way, while working towards their own dreams.

    Okay, so this is pretty much entirely a write-in from the word "go". Lemme know what you all think please.
     
    Response for why we think we are successful: "The beings from another dimension whisper into my head, telling me how to improve Disney and also warping the world by writing about us."
     
    @Slynnwen Valid? @TempestK 's write-in tweaked a bit by me.

    Sounds like you're keeping busy. Last year, your imagineers made a major breakthrough on solar power, but you made the decision to release the patents into the wild. Any comments on that?
    -[] Write-In: It's what Walt would have done. Disney is at its core about imagination, innovation, discovery, and dreams. We're not a power company. We're not a think tank either. Keeping the patents to ourselves wouldn't have been in line with what's at the core of the Disney company, and getting those patents out meant that every single potential future Tesla, Edison, and Einstein could get their hands on them, could experiment, tweak, adapt and innovate, and be inspired.
     
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    Here is my write in to the question: Getting back to lighter topics, the Tomorrowland update. Isthere any particular part that's your favorite?

    I just think that the Nintendo response, while apt, misses out on giving props to the other people who worked on the land. Namely: George Lucas and Ridley Scott (Star Tours and the Alien Ride).

    -[] Getting to watch our Imagineers work hand with some of the world's great visionary artists, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, and Nintendo, to bring into reality their vision of the future. Artists and imagination are what bring things together, and it was a pleasure working with people who share our philosophy.
     
    another thought for the first question is to pivot hard and just completely avoid the topic of Reagan: "It feels good. Really good. If you told me ten years ago that I ..."
     
    [] Plan: The Great Communicators
    -[] Sharing: It's great, and I couldn't ask for a better person to share it with.
    -[] Challenge: (write-in) Frankly it was dealing with the whole package. My time before this was live-action films only. Which is only a small facet of the greater whole that is Disney. Breaking it down into pieces is what made things manageable, but looking at it as a whole... the biggest concern I had was making sure that that special spark of Disney magic didn't fade. Given the reception of some of our recent projects it seems America agrees.
    -[] Success: My team. Everyone in the office has really come together to do the best job we can. I'm just the guy making sure everyone else has what they need to do the best job they can.
    -[] Coming Soon: We've partnered with Warner Bros. and Universal to start the work on a new park in Florida, closer to Orlando than the rest of the parks. It's still on the monorail line, though. It's a whole park dedicated to the art of film, animation, and television.
    -[] Patents: (Write in) It's what Walt would have done. Disney is at its core about imagination, innovation, dreams and discovery. We're not an energy company. We're not a think tank either. Keeping the patents to ourselves wouldn't have been in line with what's at the core of the Disney company, and getting those patents out meant that every single potential future Tesla, Edison, and Einstein could get their hands on them, experiment, tweak, adapt and innovate, and be inspired.
    -[] 2055: ????
    -[] The challenge. There's always an interesting new challenge to tackle, a new idea to try and bring to life. Working at Disney is never boring.

    Best to go with the magnanimous option here rather than the slavish devotion one. Time's put us in a tough spot but our answer here is the most constricted. The magazine will probably sell it as the 1986 Men of the year as Reagan managing the climate catastrophe, and ushering in the political changes (probably selling his and George's own pivot to the center), whereas Eisner is showing the unlikely path of economic success in Corporate America. We took a stand with Solar Power, and now Electric Cars, Wall Street is probably starting to look at our engineers as wunderkind. In a very real sense we might have saved Detroit...

    @TempestK I think you did a great job with summarizing with Michael trying to keep that creative spark alive. Success option I went with the team, cause let's be honest we'd be nowhere without Frank, Jeff, Don, and a bunch of others. Coming Soon it's probably for the best if we ramp up Hollywood Studios, especially since the President that was an actor might be interested in it more than a park in France. @Rockeye I think your revision to patents is the best so far so I borrowed it.

    The problem I'm wrestling with is 2055. We can't favor Nintendo, because from other perspectives, they've done just as much for 2055 as Nintendo. Fox is letting us have an Aliens Encounter, Carl Sagan has Cosmic Odyssey, George Lucas has Star Tours, and NASA is sponsoring the Starjets. We favor one of them over the others then we have problem with the others. I'm almost tempted to bring in the amazing collaboration we had with <Insert auto companies here> in getting Asteroid Autopia up and running, and teasing the results, but I'm not sure how feasible that is. I can't imagine Ridley Scott, Nintendo, or George being particularly mad at our inclusion of saving Detroit...

    Thoughts?
     
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    I don't like that challenge write in. It feels wishywashy between Keep The Magic and my person choice for biggest challenge, being spread too thin in a company with dozens of properties and projects.

    For 2055 I vote Nintendo.
     
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