Board Thread:Lion Guard Discussion/@comment-30969686-20180505143213/@comment-33871435-20180618164258

SimbasGuard wrote: Westerhouse wrote: Sounds to me like his first three paragraphs were hot air. I disagree, Ford Riley did not have to even respond to my letter at all. The letter definitely had a very personal feel to it.

ScarsLionGuard wrote: <I think Disney are only disappointed that the show didn't sell that much merch (which is down to poor merchandising from Just Play in the first place).

I am not going to pretend that understand how big business works. But for a property The Lion Guard the sales of merchandise should not effect the longevity of a show. If Disney was a toy company that made The Lion Guard series. Just to raise awareness about the toys they were making,that would be understandable. But Disney is an entertainment company, selling merchandise Should be a side concern. The show should be judged by how good the show itself is. Maybe different rules apply to preschool shows? By "hot air", I meant in regards to the fate and future of the show. He assures you that 'The Lion Guard' will persist for several more years. Then, he says that he is going to approach his superiors and try to make a case for continuing the show (which I can't imagine he would do unless he thought the show was in serious jeopardy). Sounds like he believes the show wont survive past Season 3 himself.