I'm cancelling Disney+ and Disney because they have become political and elitist

I just read an article about how Disney employees who aren't progressive enough are living in a climate of fear they will be fired. Disney used to be a safe place, free of politics, and all about wholesome fun.

The biggest "sex" scenes was normally a chaste kiss, if even that. Now Disney has pledged to ramp up these scenes and to inject progressive politics by including gay scenes in most of their content, including for very young children. I always saw Disney as a safe, sex free, innocent place for young children and families when it comes to content. A place for grandma to watch with the youngest child and all the family safely and with joy and entertainment.

Lately their movies and shows have ramped up the sex scenes to the point where on Disney+ everything is not safe for young children to watch if you want your child to remain innocent and care free.

To be clear: I support people's right to be LBGTQ, whatever, Disney added a few more I think. I support their right to live in peace and not be discriminated against.

However, when it comes to wholesome family entertainment, what I USED to associate with Disney, something the 4 year old and 90 year old can watch with the entire family. I don't expect political posturing or more than a chaste kiss, hand holding, and certainly not exposing very young children to a variety of sexual lifestyles.

Personally, when it comes to sex scenes even on regular, non-Disney, TV shows, I find them boring and unnecessary, as if the writers could not write enough good dialog so they fill it up with 1. passionate stripping 2. kissing a belly 3. a big under the sheet thrust - so predictable and boring as heck and the tool of a poor writer who needs 3-5 minutes filled with zero dialog and story progression. When waking up in the morning together with few clothes on gives exactly the same message and allows more time for good dialog and story progression. I digress.

Disney Parks have become playgrounds for the elite and an average ordinary family can no longer afford to go there.

Disney eliminated fast passes for the average person, everyone, and now the elite can buy their way to the head of the line.

Their prices have soared to where last year a family of four spent an average of $5,000-7000 on a multi day, full parks access, trip to Disney. Their newest hotel/experience costs $6000 for a family of 4 for 2 days, and only limited access to one park.

I remember taking my youngest to Disneyland, she and I alone on a trip, just for fun and spent less than $500 for 2 days plus the long drive. I took both my kids many times to Disneyworld and Disneyland through the years and it was always affordable for a family. A little bit pricey, yes, but still very affordable. No more. Disney has now become for the elite only and they seem ok about that.

I was paying for Disney+ for my young grandchildren, but I talked to their Mother and she says it is mostly she and her husband who watch Disney+ and not the small children because most of the content isn't something she wants them to watch.

Because of all of this I am cancelling Disney+ and all things Disney as their corporate culture is no longer one of joy, kindness, and wholesomeness, free of politics and daily cares for young and old alike, accessible to everyone.

originally posted by: The2Billies
Now Disney has pledged to ramp up these scenes and include gay scenes in most of their content...

I may subscribe if they do a Princess special.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Porn hub has you covered....👍

a reply to: The2Billies

I guess you'll be missing out on MoonKnight, Obi Wan and the next season of Mandalorian.

originally posted by: grey580
a reply to: The2Billies

I guess you'll be missing out on MoonKnight, Obi Wan and the next season of Mandalorian.

Yep. Pay the price for my value system.

Supporting an organization that has employees living in fear because they hold traditional values, and turning their parks into an elite only playground, has me feeling obligated to do what I must to express my disgust and anger.

originally posted by: grey580
I guess you'll be missing out on MoonKnight, Obi Wan and the next season of Mandalorian.

I forgot about the Obi Wan thing, I may end up watching that, it looked good.

a reply to: The2Billies

I don't know about the traditional values thing. But they've increased prices to keep the numbers of people going down. Which really isn't stopping anyone from going. The parks are still packed with people. Honestly if they want to keep numbers down they need to just limit tickets sold during the day at the parks. Or continue with their reservation system that they have. Maybe expand ticket sales to online only.

a reply to: The2Billies

What took you so long?

Disney was always a Mickey Mouse operation anyways.

(...I'll see myself out...)

originally posted by: Bluntone22
a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

Porn hub has you covered....👍

In what???

Sad to see you go, but Disney will service without the bigots.

I watched The Boba Fett series at a friend's house. It was pretty good, but most of the stuff in the Disney lineup is just worthless crap. Totally unwatcheable garbage. 'Dog With a Blog'? 'Bizaardvark'?? As for their political correctness, Disney has gone completely overboard with their virtue signalling.

A message from Disney, and every other woke corporation:

Hello, Black and LGBTQ+ people! This is ( insert corporate name here ). We are here to remind you that we support your community now that it's trending in the news. We really do! We began supporting you as soon as your plight began trending on the social media platforms. Why did we wait decades to support you? Don't ask questions, just buy our products!

originally posted by: MiddleInsite
Sad to see you go, but Disney will service without the bigots.

Disney will also end racism, by remaking 'Cinderella' with a black princess.
(For a mere $80.00 per year subscription.)

a reply to: The2Billies

I'm cancelling Disney+ and Disney because they have become political and elitist

I work for Disney corp. productions from time to time as both a SAG actor and sometimes IATSE crew.

I do find their corporate style on set a bit anal retentive, regimented and always under staffed on the production side...but as long as they keep pumping out content and writing those fat checks, I can hang on.

If you want to see olaru in action, check this one out. My first gig w/Disney.



When you cancel Disney, don't forget to cancel....Pixar, Lucas film , Marvel, National Geo, ABC, ESPN and FX...It's a huge Corporate conglomerate

On the plus side of Disney corp for me is working ESPN bowl games as a AC cam assistant or sideline perab op.

When and if I get another Disney gig, I'll make sure and tellem you're unhappy with them.

a reply to: AugustusMasonicus

I'm psyched about Moonknight. He's probably the most interesting Marvel super hero. Due to him being crazy. Definitely wanna see how they handle that.

And I'm hoping that Obi Wan is gonna be as good or better than Boba Fett.

a reply to: olaru12

I recognize you, you're the cute teenager.

originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: olaru12

I recognize you, you're the cute teenager.

Yes that's me...the balding, myopic, beergut, longhaired, bearded teenager.

a reply to: olaru12

"Lemonade Mouth" tells the story of five high school students who meet in detention and form a band to stand up for their beliefs and to overcome their individual and collective struggles.

That's a fresh plot. I'm pretty sure that's never been done before.

Already done.

No one including Disney will influence my grandchildren with LBGQT scenes or films.

a reply to: The2Billies

a reply to: MiddleInsite

Yep they service only the woke and the elite now.

If you aren't in one of those 2 classes they don't want you, so sad.

But if that is what you support, ok, that is your choice, no one is stopping you from paying for Disney+, certainly not me. No one is stopping you from shelling out 1/3 the cost of a new car to take your family to a Disney park, I'm sure you can afford it . You also don't seem to care that what the woke view as the "ignorant masses" who are too stupid to be woke, can't afford it.

originally posted by: olaru12
a reply to: The2Billies

I'm cancelling Disney+ and Disney because they have become political and elitist

I work for Disney corp. productions from time to time as both a SAG actor and sometimes IATSE crew.

I do find their corporate style on set a bit anal retentive, regimented and always under staffed on the production side...but as long as they keep pumping out content and writing those fat checks, I can hang on.

When you cancel Disney, don't forget to cancel....Pixar, Lucas film , Marvel, National Geo, ABC, ESPN and FX...It's a huge Corporate conglomerate

When and if I get another Disney gig, I'll make sure and tellem you're unhappy with them.

Good for you,getting jobs you love. That is your choice and I'm not trying to force anyone to do what I am doing.

This is my personal choice.

ABC, etc comes with my cable.

I'm just not going to pay for Disney content anymore, subscription style, or pay to see a "Disney" movie I can't safely take a 4 year old and a 90 year old to.

Netflix has similar content and it has R rated stuff, etc. But it hasn't always billed itself as family entertainment for all ages as Disney has. It never claimed that it's stuff for kids was wholesome and safe for ages 4-90. Disney did. Since my hubby and I very rarely watch it. The last thing we liked was Wanda. And the content isn't any better than Netflix now. Plus we got it for the grandchildren and the older ones don't watch Disney+ when at our house and the younger ones are just as happy with PBS online why pay for it when Disney has lost it's branding as safe for families and politics free.

I'm also angry that the parks have become for the upper classes and elite only due to the very high prices but no one seems to care, even the most liberal people who have replied care about Disney parks becoming only for the most wealthy in the US.

I feel Disney lost it's way and is insulting the average everyday middle/lower class people by pricing the parks out of their ability to go and by abandoning it's principals of entertainment safe for all ages.


Have fun at your job, sincerely.