Wow! I have to say, when I saw Most Merriest released I could not imagine it would be as popular as it has!
Disney is so smart. Filling the MK TS with the worst reputation and probably making more money than it would if Tony's actually booked solid during MVMCP as a regular TS ADR.
I won't call it smart as much as Disney parks marketing department is inventive in creating new ways to pull money out of wallets.
Creating a demand for something that was never an issue before is akin to how they market most of their live action shows. They make folk believe they have to do it or they'll be missing out.
Now as I said before, I can fully understand the need to have a place to retire to for a bit whether it is to just get out of the cold/heat, have some relative silence, or if you just want to try it. By all means, I won't tell you how to enjoy your trip. I do odd things that some would consider wasteful, like painting on my balcony when I should be in the parks enjoying my AP, or should I say, attempting to paint, LOL.
Yes, Disney's marketing seems to have a giant hat full of ideas they pull from, some work, some don't. We all recall those tents in tomorrowland. Too soon?
As for this Tony's party. I'm one who's on the edge of trying it out. I cannot stand the cold, it immobilizes me and my bones will still be cold the next day. Spending another $200 just to get away from it for a bit as the chill really sets in is tempting.