His name was Michael Eisner. *Defunctland intensifies
@nigelseven89354 жыл бұрын
"fight club"... now officially disney IP.
@shockedcurve4534 жыл бұрын
HE has arrived
@Igorcastrochucre4 жыл бұрын
"His name was Michael Eisner" The phrase in every Disney documentary that sends chills down my spine.
@blacklikethesun4 жыл бұрын
Lol indeed. Even though we expect it. Despite his critics micheal eisner did more good than bad.
@yumyumwhatzohai4 жыл бұрын
He had a lot of flops,but he definitely left his imprint, and did a lot more ood and was able to get Disney on the right path.
@AdamYJ4 жыл бұрын
Eisner was the kind of guy who swung at every pitch. Didn’t matter if it was a good pitch or a bad pitch.
@Justin-Hill-19873 жыл бұрын
Disney...Eisner... Both have "isne" in their names, so it's either a prophecy..or just a coincidence...
@Splater7654 жыл бұрын
“His name was Micheal Eisner” Me: gets goosebumps
@Clay36134 жыл бұрын
Get over it.
@averyeml4 жыл бұрын
Frank Wells really seems like an under appreciated guy in all these stories. Like people always mention that he’s the balance to Eisner’s star-making insanity, but he seems like a really cool guy. I’m sure he had some sort of reason for it but when being presented with a great job and being enough of a bro to say “pick the other guy, he’s got what you need” is really something rare to see. So glad they got both guys together.
@jstorm79224 жыл бұрын
That last line Walt says in the video really hit me hard
@joshuajoe14194 жыл бұрын
Same, this series is amazing.
@missybarbour68854 жыл бұрын
13:55: "Wait, that has an opening riff that sounds like the Dreamworks theme" 14:01: "ooooooOOOOOOOHHHH" Rob, now that you've teased Katzenburgh, you HAVE to do a series like this on the creation of Dreamworks. The story's CRAZY.
@Justin-Hill-19873 жыл бұрын
Dreamworks Pictures was co-founded by Spielberg, Katzenberg and Geffen...
@michaelharrington45032 жыл бұрын
And yet, the question of "What Walt would do?" never ended. It just got passed onto the fanbase, who sometimes accused the company of using IPs instead of inventing its own characters, as Walt would do (or so these people say, anyway). And with Star Wars and Marvel in the company now, it seems the question of "What Walt would do?" is spoken louder than ever.
@michaeleisner47584 жыл бұрын
Finally, the episode where I rise and shine to fame
@ryeinc4 жыл бұрын
Michael Eisner H U L L O
@WDWDad4 жыл бұрын
Lol, aww if only this was the actual legend.
@nigelseven89354 жыл бұрын
i expected you to comment: "you're welcome!"
@SparklRebel4 жыл бұрын
You’re Defunctland’s favourite person
@Leo-Lion4 жыл бұрын
Your nothing more than trash that went against the Disney family who should have been 100% in control.
@AverytheCubanAmerican4 жыл бұрын
A new era of Disney began with the powerful words, *Hello I’m Michael Eisner head of the Walt Disney Company*
@jgkidd823 жыл бұрын
I didn't like how this new ownership treated Jim Henson towards the end of his life..This series was very informative.
@ItscharliebabyXD4 жыл бұрын
Rob you out did yourself with this series! Thank you for being a bright light in these odd days
@JS822114 жыл бұрын
Just as amazing as Kevin's series on Henson, but with a completely different focus. I would 100% watch more these and look forward to every new installment. Thank you Rob!
@imhappy52664 жыл бұрын
Yeaaah, I got that vibe too, love both series
@runima4 жыл бұрын
Which channel is that?
@imhappy52664 жыл бұрын
@@runima Defunctland, They did a big series on Jim Henson a while back
@Caleb-zt5ht4 жыл бұрын
Frank Wells was one heck of a guy. He was so humble and was willing to do whatever was best. A lot of people commented on how he was an anchor to the Disney company which made so difficult when he died.
@KaminoKatie Жыл бұрын
He and Howard Ashmen are carrying Disney on their backs
@PardonMonFrancais4 жыл бұрын
this is the kind of stuff that needs to go on disney plus!! honestly learnt so much from these five videos and i thought i knew everything about Disney!
@Caleb-zt5ht4 жыл бұрын
I second this!
@playboymaxim4 жыл бұрын
Could not agree more, this guy is talented, the whole series was engaging and professionally done
@RiverRev4 жыл бұрын
Check out "Raising Sleeping Beauty." It doesn't have all of the business side, but it tells the story from the animator's perspective. It adds to Rob's great opus.
@jgkidd823 жыл бұрын
Eisner...double edged sword for Disney as far as I'm concerned.
@TyrellDunn4 жыл бұрын
Michael Eisner, the man that I can thank for a lot of the classic Disney attractions at the parks......as well as the one who did away with many great ideas for the Disney parks. A true love/hate relationship
@connergates96054 жыл бұрын
I watched each episode independently, then binged all five in a row. This mini-docuseries is one of the best pieces of content I’ve seen be put out on KZbin in a long time. Rob, as a benefit to everyone, PLEASE do more content like this.
@kobeangelesdamelio4 жыл бұрын
“His name was Michael Eisner” Yes that’s exactly why I came here
@leonarddionne13654 жыл бұрын
Rob, I think this is your best work. Fantastic job! The care and detail you put into your work shows!! Kudos and thank you!
@burnedbytheword4 жыл бұрын
Rob, you have created the most underrated Disney--or possibly, any--channel on KZbin. All of your content, production, and appeal have done much to enlighten corners of Disney that we never would have known about. Thank you so much. And please don't stop!
@jamesryan72134 жыл бұрын
Rob, the series was simply first rate. I was in NYC during those tough days and you told the story wonderfully. Great work.
@gilgamesh104 жыл бұрын
The 1984 Hostile Takeover series is bar none Rob's best work. Bravo.
@ForrestClonts4 жыл бұрын
The odd coincidence of you starting this series before the downturn and it now coinciding with conversations from market analysts suggesting that APPLE should purchase Disney is wild.
@ZontarDow4 жыл бұрын
Man I'm amazed they made a movie about how Disney got the movie rights to Mary Poppins before making one about this roller coaster of a year.
@EmilC20124 жыл бұрын
This was a wonderful series to watch through. While Disney plus covers the takeover with some details, this was quite thorough and very informative! I look forward to watching more educational series like this in the future! Also "Michael Eisner" *boss music starts playing* :D
@missybarbour68854 жыл бұрын
10:55 Calmest prank ever. I've never seen slapstick done deadpan
@SoCaliSurfer134 жыл бұрын
How can anyone dislike this series? Rob has done a Fantasmic! job explaining what happened in great detail by choosing the most interesting and important parts in this hectic situation. Each video could have been 45 minutes to an hour long each but Rob was wonderful by breaking up the whole ordeal into a 5 part series and by keeping each video an average of about 14 minutes when they could have been exponentially longer. Again, like always, you did a great job and please keep it up. I look forward to watching your next videos!
@MVGkaiser4 жыл бұрын
That was a surprisingly touching end. This should become a movie.
@michaeltaylor16034 жыл бұрын
Great series Rob! As I remarked, I remember when that "drama" unfolded. I was then and still AM a Disney fan. Not a lot of companies (even booze purveyors) can boast being 100 or nearly 100 years old. Navigating through world wars, depressions, recessions, attempted takeovers Unionization, and even the "good times" can have its downsides. I do remember when Eisner, like Uncle Walt would introduce the Wonderful World of Disney. It returned my "childhood" Sunday into my adulthood Sunday with the same giddy enthusiasm I had as and 8 year old kid! Yes! Even with the challenges of TODAY. Disney will survive this storm. I'll be at Walt Disney World next year for its 50th! I remain your friend, Michael T.
@juanmayorga74744 жыл бұрын
I never comment on yt videos, but I didn't want to pass on the opportunity to thank you for this series! You did such an amazing job Rob! Sincerely, congratulations! Cheers
@B_Lee_Eve4 жыл бұрын
I LOVED IT!!!!!!! That last scene, Rob you got me. Oh my, bravo! Walt's line.!You just gave me more reason to love Disney and Walt. Thank you so much for this series! I would love some modern day info. in this format on Disney's inter-workings. You left off in the late 90's and I want more! :)
@Caleb-zt5ht3 жыл бұрын
This is at least the 5th time I've watched this series and it is still amazing!
@2kdegenerate7084 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Steinburg ultimately helped Disney become a stronger company. Thank you Rob for sharing this with us.
@quikesteve4 жыл бұрын
Rob you really hit this series out of the park, it was amazing thanks for the hard work a series like this takes. Keep up the amazing work you do for all your fans. And I'm heading straight to Patron to support your amazing channel.
@jdude93144 жыл бұрын
Here comes Daddy Eisner! Great job as always! By the way, Rob, would be up for covering the death of Frank Wells and the 1994 fallout between Eisner and Katzenberg in the future?
@MidwaytoMainStreet4 жыл бұрын
Yup. The Eisner/Katzenberg fallout especially!
@Caleb-zt5ht3 жыл бұрын
I would love this!!
@scottstallings61324 жыл бұрын
Love your programs Rob thank you!!
@cruisebumify3 жыл бұрын
Great series. I had no idea all that went on behind Disney's business. I'm not a businessman but it is the world of business that not many people understands. So much money and business decisions involved that I doubt many politicians no nothing about.
@Dontmakemerun Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob for mentioning the book, i now HAVE to go find and also thanks for making playlists. I've listened to this series a couple times cause it's so in depth its always worth a relisten/watch. Hope to hear more from you soon !
@justclpr4 жыл бұрын
Just when I thought you couldn’t get better than the muppets series...you bring this. Amazing. Thanks so much!
@timholder64614 жыл бұрын
Rob, Any good news sir, or honest news, We Need You Now Please.... More than ever....
@MidwaytoMainStreet4 жыл бұрын
Got another video in the works that I'm hoping to have out Wednesday or Thursday that covers an interest origin story during the Eisner era.
@jorgefranco12784 жыл бұрын
This whole series was so incredibly good! So well produced and planned, amazing job.
@blautens3 жыл бұрын
Amazing series. Great work. Disney was lucky, there are so many very sad stories of Wall Street ruining storied American institutions.
@IndyPatCon4 жыл бұрын
Great work Rob. Very well written and produced. Bravo Sir.
@markspetsios20764 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent series. Very well done. Fascinating what went on behind the scenes.
@runima4 жыл бұрын
More more more!!! I love this series! Best Disney series I’ve ever watched. I’d love to see this for every era in the company, it’s so great understanding how their economic choices effected its creative work.
@brycevo4 жыл бұрын
This was a real rollercoaster
@jcvalenti4 жыл бұрын
Great series, Rob. Very much enjoyed it. I'm sure you've also read DisneyWar about the Eisner era at Disney .... logical next series idea.
@bloodflow824 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this series and did not know about any of this happening. Great work and very well put together!
@68spc4 жыл бұрын
I gotta say Rob, I have really enjoyed these. You have filled in all the spaces of a large story that most of us only knew the surface of.
@coolness064 жыл бұрын
This was such a pleasure to watch. I really enjoyed this series, it felt quite cinematic. Even knowing that in the end the company would come out on top, I still felt on the edge of my seat the entire time. Great work Rob!
@vanvorst19994 жыл бұрын
Well done!
@nothingcankilldagrimace4 жыл бұрын
I never knew about how Wells and Eisner were both competing. Considering how their storied partnership is probably remembered to fondly, I never considered the onset. Again, man, GREAT content! Keep. It. Coming!
@Gigabitz4 жыл бұрын
Rob, this series is incredible! The writing, the clips, the editing, the music - top notch!
@jeffheins20164 жыл бұрын
Love the longer episodes! Keep them coming🏰
@rickb32883 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC job on this series!
@SaturnCanuck4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for this. Just shows how adversity brings something good. I look forward to your other videos. Stay safe everyone.
@Yellowstonetim4 жыл бұрын
Wow has this been an exceptional series! Very interesting, well researched, written, and filmed. You should put them all together as one documentary film possibly for publication. Excellent and entertaining work. More please!
@AS-oz6ep4 жыл бұрын
Great job with this series. I really enjoyed it. For what it's worth, you can get a "quasi-legal" digital copy of the book "Storming the Magic Kingdom" from the internet archive open library.
@RafaelGorrochotegui4 жыл бұрын
This is the best series of videos ever. So great to see you pull off a project like this that is filled with passion.
@cb55384 жыл бұрын
A stellar series Rob. I loved it from start to finish just like all your content.
@BrewCityGillz4 жыл бұрын
I know there are a lot of people missing out on this series because they view count on these are way too low! Appreciate your hard work and detail! 👍
@jasonfidanza36374 жыл бұрын
Great series Rob! Thanks for the great content and work!
@JeffFrmJoisey4 жыл бұрын
Excellent job with this episode arc!!! Thanks for the Disney History lesson!!!!
@trentwerner3664 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Series Rob! Please make more like this, I could binge watch for hours and sometimes the shorter videos just leave me wishing they were longer!
@smayler19844 жыл бұрын
Great series Rob. Thanks for all that info. I can only imagine all the trouble to gather all this information and make it so interesting and easy to follow. Congrats!!
@thewalkingdad68 Жыл бұрын
You know, it's been a while since you did this series. I think given what has transpired in the time since would be worth touching on. I mean there's been more drama in the last three years than when this happened. Would make a good watch and you can leave it open ended so you can do a follow up when Iger is gone.
@mingxuanfan Жыл бұрын
Awww, I enjoyed this so much! Great work!
@AlextheHistorian4 жыл бұрын
Rob, you've done a fantastic job with this. Well done. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and it was VERY informative. Thank you!
@imhappy52664 жыл бұрын
Honestly this whole series of videos was insanely well done and interesting, great job
@dansweeney174 жыл бұрын
As always, great job, Rob!
@ganimhoward27054 жыл бұрын
Very much enjoyed the long form series like this. Thanks for your work. Great job with storytelling and communicating the history of this.
@kit26354 жыл бұрын
This series was so good! I’ve always wanted to know more details about this era of Disney after reading DisneyWar, and I feel lucky to have found your channel. Gonna go hunt for that book you cited now 👀
@iguanacashmere4 жыл бұрын
Great series, just rewatched. I love your channel!
@craigtorso4 жыл бұрын
Fantastically well done!
@memorymaker43174 жыл бұрын
Rob... Series was absolutely amazing! You insights and research are spot on as usual. Keep it up and looking forward to next installment.
@pastorcoreyadams4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob. It was a great series.
@lucylucina42534 жыл бұрын
thank you for this series. it's been very informative
@MrJcoupe964 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing job Rob! I think this is your best yet, man. You knocked it out of the park! Keep up the great work you do buddy, love the content!
@Mr.Grumpykins4 жыл бұрын
Great job with the whole series! Loved it!
@JimmyGoodYT4 жыл бұрын
A fantastic series, Rob! Well done!
@beckettsart87994 жыл бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Thank you.
@jonvalett67084 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant series, Rob. Thanks for providing it. I looked forward to it every week.
@ChelseaOnMainStreet4 жыл бұрын
Just finished this series. This is your best work yet and I absolutely love this. I hope you do more similiar to this! ❤
@guigas1254 жыл бұрын
Outstanding series, mate! Cheers!!
@tommygunz27684 жыл бұрын
Nicely done on this series! I missed your regular videos in the last year or so. Bravo!
@esquilinhogb4 жыл бұрын
Great job Rob!
@markwoolley71144 жыл бұрын
Fantastic series, good education, thanks for all of your hard work!! Great job!!
@BillRich12774 жыл бұрын
Fantastic series Rob!!!
@afluker67574 жыл бұрын
Great series! I would like to see more like this.
@lcruz27834 жыл бұрын
Great, Great Great Work, I really enjoyed this series, Thank you for your time,
@cameron26794 жыл бұрын
Wow that was awesome. Great job!
@LazyBoi3574 жыл бұрын
Cue "Someday My Prince Will Come"...
@abigaillee1704 жыл бұрын
I’m reading this book right now! Based upon your recommendation a few years ago now I think. Great series!
@Tryingtohaveityall4 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful series. Bob, hire Rob.
@thewalkingdad684 жыл бұрын
Outstanding work on this series, Rob! Thank you!
@IanThaddiam2 жыл бұрын
Brilliantly done.
@williampamblanco4 жыл бұрын
This series was awesome! Hope to see more like this later, great job.
@codytaintor53154 жыл бұрын
10/10. Very informative! Would love to see another series like this from you!
@Gambit7714 жыл бұрын
And then 2020 arrived making 1984 look like the party year.