Please elaborate more JL don’t protect anyone who didn’t protect you when you were shown the door and labeled a thief.There are no saints in this story... except for Julie. Julie might actually be a saint.
I think it’s clear to me that Jollywood night one was an overall a clusterfuck for many reasons and Disney rectified a number of problems to try to alleviate the pain points that people experienced on night one. So I think the criticism was legit, but also that’s the risk of doing any new release on the 1.0, that if won’t truly be its final form.I‘m not sure if more people are going negative to drive more traffic and clicks, but I feel like we’re at a point where it’s hip to hate on Disney for everything. And frankly, I’m getting tired of it.
Answering these one by one with bullet points:I wonder, did you all collectively, or in smaller groups, ever discuss going out on your own and creating a new channel(s)? Did you acknowledge to each other how screwed up the situation was (or specifically he was) or was it an every person for themself survival mode kind of thing (zero judgment if it was)?
You referenced that getting a copy of your contract became key later. In what way? Did you all sign iron-clad non-competes? Or was the idea of going against him too much (please know I don't say that lightly -- I completely understand it might have been)?
And some non-related comments/requests:
It's really nice to see you thriving in a career you love. I'd be interested in hearing more about the work you're doing now, to the extent you're able to speak about it, and/or how you got into it. And totally understand if you're not able to or prefer not to.
If, by any chance, you're still in contact with Oliver ... please share with him that his vlogs are missed, and I really hope that he's found happiness
You're just a big meanie-weenie!Watching some of these new Christmas party videos, I have to vent about the emotional intelligence of these people. I understand that they're inside a theme park that is built on whimsy, and essentially children's stories, but Adults do enjoy the fun as wel. And, let's face it, it's priced for adults. There's no circumstance where the people filming these vlogs should be behaving at the emotional equivalent of small children. Erica calls fireworks "sky boom booms", and needs to leave early because it's way past her bedtime. I know one or two people who have early schedules, they would not accept an expensive ticket to an event knowing that they wouldn't be attending the entire thing. I also know that if they did accept the ticket as a work commitment, they would have the ethics to actually put in the work required regardless of their personal schedule. It's called balance, and either you have the maturity to live up to your chosen commitments, or you decline the offer and let someone else step into that role. Of course, she brought nothing to the table because the only thing they even use her for is to showcase her questionable allergies. Ryno has better friends on his personal channel who are capable of articulating their thoughts.
Then I made the mistake of watching Deni because I wanted to see what she thought of Jollywood. Deni always irked me because she also is a little stunted. I won't get into the fact that she films herself laughing at nothing, for me it's her language. She uses words like "hubby", and "kiddo" frequently. It's borderline insulting because she's old enough to be somebody's grandmother. Use your big girl words, you dunce, and stop randomly laughing at nothing. Even children's shows use actual words in their programming, why do these grown ass adults act like this?
Yes, I too like to go to Disney parks and have fun, but that dosen't mean that my IQ drops fifty points when I step into them.
This can't be true. Please tell me she did not actually say this. And I can just hear her nasally voice saying it in a baby voice. Sky boom boomsErica calls fireworks "sky boom booms"
Oliver's story was accurately told by @Jafar in a previous thread. I'm a little sad that @Jafar doesn't post anymore because his accuracy in retelling things (while not 100%) was rather high and his take on the various personalities at The Dis were generally on point. I don't know who he is, but he had good information.@imjenilynn in addition to letting us know what really happened with Sean Thompson, could you also tell us the real story about why Oliver left. Pete told me that it was because of Ryno and Craig and the way they treated him...call me suspicious, but I may have doubts about what Pete has told me in the past
I can honestly say that I've never seen him happier. He went back to school and trained hard for the position that he has at Universal (in which he has also moved up some). He is in a very healthy relationship, and he and his boyfriend work steadily on remodeling a home they bought together in Orlando. The results have been gorgeous!Oliver has been mentioned here many times, and it seems he was sorely missed. Count me in on that.
I don't know if he ever reads here or anyone can relay the message, but he was a bright spot at The Dis and his channel with @imjenilynn was so much fun. They had great chemistry and I truly felt as if I was included with them on the vlogs. Great balance of information, tips, and fun.
I hope he's well, happy, and thriving!!!
The trigger that made me finally call Ricky at Inside the Magic is connected to this. The story I was told was hearsay, and neither Bob nor his son are alive now to give an account of anything. But after I heard what I heard, I was going to put as much space between my son and Pete as I possibly could.The only thing different is Bob Varley who gave off great dad vibes. Everyone banged up on him pretty bad. Can’t imagine what Pete put him through.
If someone who calls fireworks sky boom booms has the sense to get out, but the others don’t it’s their own damn fault.This can't be true. Please tell me she did not actually say this. And I can just hear her nasally voice saying it in a baby voice. Sky boom booms
Well, he's said many times that he can't be on Disney property without anyone knowing who he is.One of my Instagram stories alluded to this exchange, but in a meeting with the primary leader of my department (we call them 1:1s), I said, "I regularly tell people that you guys are the best leadership I have ever had at a job." He said, "Ok, but it doesn't sound like it was a hard bar to clear. Basically, I just have to not financially abuse or molest my employees." My response was, "That's fair."
To be fair, the look she has currently is the look she always had prior to her growing out her hair for a bit. If you google her image you will find one with her hair short and red. I think she looked better with the longer hair, but clearly she likes it shorter.@Charm “Deni always irked me because she also is a little stunted. I won't get into the fact that she films herself laughing at nothing, for me it's her language. She uses words like "hubby", and "kiddo" frequently. It's borderline insulting because she's old enough to be somebody's grandmother. Use your big girl words, you dunce, and stop randomly laughing at nothing.”
Add to this fact that she’s evolved/devolved from looking like a lesbian to 12yr old boy for some reason!
@imjenilynn Are you able to elaborate on this?The trigger that made me finally call Ricky at Inside the Magic is connected to this. The story I was told was hearsay, and neither Bob norhis son are alive now to give an account of anything. But after I heard what I heard, I was going to put as much space between my son and Pete as I possibly could.
Thanks JL. I haven’t posted in a while for my own mental health but also primarily because when this went from just a silly way to speak freely about The Dis to a very real situation that had/has serious consequences in the lives and livelihoods of many, I did not feel right participating in that anymore. I still catch up from time to time though!Oliver's story was accurately told by @Jafar in a previous thread. I'm a little sad that @Jafar doesn't post anymore because his accuracy in retelling things (while not 100%) was rather high and his take on the various personalities at The Dis were generally on point. I don't know who he is, but he had good information.
Oliver was not treated badly by Craig or Ryno. Oliver walked out on Pete because of Pete, and, in truth, I've always been a little jealous of how he did it. Craig and Oliver, in particular, were very close when they worked together. The two of them were the primary contributors of video content while he was there. There was definitely no animosity between them, and my understanding is they were very much in lock-step with one another during those days.
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I can honestly say that I've never seen him happier. He went back to school and trained hard for the position that he has at Universal (in which he has also moved up some). He is in a very healthy relationship, and he and his boyfriend work steadily on remodeling a home they bought together in Orlando. The results have been gorgeous!
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The trigger that made me finally call Ricky at Inside the Magic is connected to this. The story I was told was hearsay, and neither Bob nor his son are alive now to give an account of anything. But after I heard what I heard, I was going to put as much space between my son and Pete as I possibly could.
Be well! Do what you gotta do. This has been tough on a lot of us that lived it (not just gossiped about it), so I get the need to take a breath. Just know that I appreciated the light you tried to shed on things back then.Thanks JL. I haven’t posted in a while for my own mental health but also primarily because when this went from just a silly way to speak freely about The Dis to a very real situation that had/has serious consequences in the lives and livelihoods of many, I did not feel right participating in that anymore. I still catch up from time to time though!
JL and the Three BearsFrom May 8th 2014 Disunplugged Facebook page:
We'd like to welcome JeniLynn Knopp as the newest member of the DIS Team!! JeniLynn brings with her a ton of Disney knowledge, personality, and passion for the industry. Please join us in making her feel welcome!
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I notice there was a tame post on the DIS Boards about Jenilynn's comments on Tattle (Tattle wasn't even mentioned or her comments repeated) but that was removed within an hour. Looks like they're trying to stifle people again.
Thanks so much and I understand even from the short time I was personally affected. Now that things have died down I’ll try to be a little more active with facts as I know them. I’m still going to refrain from speculation and opinion though. Too many have been hurt in this and I don’t want to contribute to more pain, even when it’s about people who have hurt me.Be well! Do what you gotta do. This has been tough on a lot of us that lived it (not just gossiped about it), so I get the need to take a breath. Just know that I appreciated the light you tried to shed on things back then.
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