I go in that mall sometimes. It does get a little darker in areas where storefronts are now closed. Where there are more stores open the store lights the hallways better. Without storefront lights or skylights, it's just these small overhead round lights. But still plenty enough light to see for walking. It looks like he added a darkening effect after the santa part for a short ways. But yea, walking those long wide hallways in areas with most of the stores closed and no people feels weirdly post apocalyptic.
My banks in that mall and I saw the santa sitting there with no kids or people around and he was hanging his head down, looked like he was sleeping. after leaving the bank about 10 minutes later, he was still there sleeping, no one except his helper who was texting on his phone.
I have no idea how this ended up in my feed, but I grew up in Escondido going to that North County Fair mall, and I later went to University in Arcata and spent a lot of time at the Bayshore Mall!
This makes me want to cry. Its sad what has happened to malls across the country. My local mall when I was a kid had tons of restaurants and stores. I dont know how it stays open today.
If you could show this to people in 1989 with no explanation, they'd probably all assume there was a horrible war or plague that wiped out most of the US population, vs less terrible things that actually changed.
I don't know. Its sad. I went to Washington DC a few years ago, a week before Christmas with my family. Nothing was decorated for Christmas. It was crazy. It looked like any other time of year.
A combination of things.. what you've mentioned and people don't have the money. The Walmart I work at's sales are down except on food, really. Our holiday merchandise is down 8% from last year. Toys and clothes are down about 3%. I hear complaints about the prices every day.
I think this video was filmed before the mall opened. The lights were not even on, the Christmas tree wasn't lit, etc. The creator didn't even say what time the clip was taken. So, I'm not believing it. Even during the past few days our local Tyrone Mall in St. Petersburg has been busy, as have the restaurants in the area.
Text 16 seconds in says "mid-day" & he/she goes through the front door unlocked, and a few people eating lunch. The Santa's waiting at the tree for kids. You can see the editor darkened the lighted hallway for effect in edit, because it's fully lit nearing Kohls. All the store lights are on.
No, its not faked. My banks in that mall and thats pretty typical for a weekday. it picks up a little on weekends but not by much. I saw that santa last week and he was sleeping because no one was there. those are the lights but it looks like he edited them down a little darker at one point for effect. Some areas are darker because the stores are out of business. Glad your malls are doing well. our economy has dropped up here ever since cannibas was legalized
@@yellowbird5411it's ironic that folks are sad over the demise of malls. In the 80's they were seen as the villains for putting small retail main street shops out of business
That poor Santa sure looked sad - bet he misses the 1980's malls😢
Even with all that light, that's the darkest mall I have ever seen
I go in that mall sometimes. It does get a little darker in areas where storefronts are now closed. Where there are more stores open the store lights the hallways better. Without storefront lights or skylights, it's just these small overhead round lights. But still plenty enough light to see for walking. It looks like he added a darkening effect after the santa part for a short ways. But yea, walking those long wide hallways in areas with most of the stores closed and no people feels weirdly post apocalyptic.
I still have the photo of me with our mall Santa. Seeing Santa like that is heartbreaking.
My banks in that mall and I saw the santa sitting there with no kids or people around and he was hanging his head down, looked like he was sleeping. after leaving the bank about 10 minutes later, he was still there sleeping, no one except his helper who was texting on his phone.
Malls used to be social media. Only better
I have no idea how this ended up in my feed, but I grew up in Escondido going to that North County Fair mall, and I later went to University in Arcata and spent a lot of time at the Bayshore Mall!
the music is perfect
This makes me want to cry. Its sad what has happened to malls across the country. My local mall when I was a kid had tons of restaurants and stores. I dont know how it stays open today.
If you could show this to people in 1989 with no explanation, they'd probably all assume there was a horrible war or plague that wiped out most of the US population, vs less terrible things that actually changed.
Moral of the story: support your local businesses and malls, avoid online shopping except when you don't really have any other option.
The irony though my dad told me is that when the mall went in all the main street shops were mad because they said it would take away their customers.
Damn! What happened to the Christmas spirit ? Is it the online shopping, social media stuff that keeps everyone stay at home ?
I don't know. Its sad. I went to Washington DC a few years ago, a week before Christmas with my family. Nothing was decorated for Christmas. It was crazy. It looked like any other time of year.
A combination of things.. what you've mentioned and people don't have the money. The Walmart I work at's sales are down except on food, really. Our holiday merchandise is down 8% from last year. Toys and clothes are down about 3%. I hear complaints about the prices every day.
I think this video was filmed before the mall opened. The lights were not even on, the Christmas tree wasn't lit, etc. The creator didn't even say what time the clip was taken. So, I'm not believing it. Even during the past few days our local Tyrone Mall in St. Petersburg has been busy, as have the restaurants in the area.
Text 16 seconds in says "mid-day" & he/she goes through the front door unlocked, and a few people eating lunch. The Santa's waiting at the tree for kids. You can see the editor darkened the lighted hallway for effect in edit, because it's fully lit nearing Kohls. All the store lights are on.
No, its not faked. My banks in that mall and thats pretty typical for a weekday. it picks up a little on weekends but not by much. I saw that santa last week and he was sleeping because no one was there. those are the lights but it looks like he edited them down a little darker at one point for effect. Some areas are darker because the stores are out of business. Glad your malls are doing well. our economy has dropped up here ever since cannibas was legalized
@@pnwEarthmother That's incredible. Thank you for sharing that.
@@yellowbird5411it's ironic that folks are sad over the demise of malls. In the 80's they were seen as the villains for putting small retail main street shops out of business
@@Communitron I hope they turn the malls into city parks!🌳🌳🌲🌲🪻🌺🌺🌻🌻🌼🌼🥀🥀⛲⛲⛲⛲🦆🦆🦢🦢🐦🐦🐦🐦
Depressing
Yeah, it's pretty sad.. I bet malls won't be around at all in 10 yrs from now.😢
Nothing describes the current state of affairs in this country as accurately as all of the dead malls.
People just can't afford much anymore. It was a different era, back in the day.
@timberlanefilms Agree. I didn't know then I wouldn't do as well as my parents.