I get the disappointment that the Slinky Dog coaster's theming as it initially appeared in artwork was reduced. But, that's kind of a separate issue from the 'exposed coaster.' Even with the hill and valley and the extra loop, Slinky Dog was always going to be an exposed coaster.
The problem that some seem to have with TSL is that they're holding it up to the standards of the Potter Lands, Pandora, and what we expect of SWLs. But those lands aren't primarily for grade school children. While some children do like those movies/IPs, they are clearly aimed for older children and even adults. But Toy Story is aimed for the younger children (even though adults can like it, too). TSL is a different demographic and a different creature. TSL is aiming for the Storybook Circus crowd.
Just like rides can be E Ticket or D, C, B, or A. Then we should realize some 'Lands' aren't going to be E-Lands, but maybe D or C Lands. When Dinorama gets re-done, will you hold it up to the expectation of a Pandora?
When we look at the old-style 'lands' (e.g., Adventure Land, Fantasy Land, etc...) of DL or MK, we can ding them for bad sight lines or for a mish-mash of stories/IPs. Or for a lack of extensive or inconsistent theming (like confusing 'southern' with 'frontier', or having a Haunted House not fit with either land it abuts). Would anyone consider Tommorowland an "E-Land" as it is now?
So, TSL may only be a D- or C-Land, and purposely so for the demographic it's aiming at.
I've recently had people telling me how important it is to have a bunch of B-, C-, and D-Ticket rides to absorb crowds without creating the problem of an onslaught of even greater crowds. It seems TSL fits that build.
It's just frustrating that the big E-Tickets they're supposed to supplement won't be until a year later.
The problem that some seem to have with TSL is that they're holding it up to the standards of the Potter Lands, Pandora, and what we expect of SWLs. But those lands aren't primarily for grade school children. While some children do like those movies/IPs, they are clearly aimed for older children and even adults. But Toy Story is aimed for the younger children (even though adults can like it, too). TSL is a different demographic and a different creature. TSL is aiming for the Storybook Circus crowd.
Just like rides can be E Ticket or D, C, B, or A. Then we should realize some 'Lands' aren't going to be E-Lands, but maybe D or C Lands. When Dinorama gets re-done, will you hold it up to the expectation of a Pandora?
When we look at the old-style 'lands' (e.g., Adventure Land, Fantasy Land, etc...) of DL or MK, we can ding them for bad sight lines or for a mish-mash of stories/IPs. Or for a lack of extensive or inconsistent theming (like confusing 'southern' with 'frontier', or having a Haunted House not fit with either land it abuts). Would anyone consider Tommorowland an "E-Land" as it is now?
So, TSL may only be a D- or C-Land, and purposely so for the demographic it's aiming at.
I've recently had people telling me how important it is to have a bunch of B-, C-, and D-Ticket rides to absorb crowds without creating the problem of an onslaught of even greater crowds. It seems TSL fits that build.
It's just frustrating that the big E-Tickets they're supposed to supplement won't be until a year later.
