MK Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

TrainsOfDisney

TrainsOfDisney

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WDWhopper said:
He was so invested in the Mark Twain Riverboat that he actually piloted it himself on Disneyland’s opening day in 1955.
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I’ll add that Walt personally owned the Mark Twain, the railroad, and the monorail.

So he was literally invested in them as well.

For me, the rivers of America with the steam riverboat, Main Street USA, the steam train, and the carousel are the non-negotiables that should be in any “Disneyland style” park.
 
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James Alucobond

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What I think could be said is that he designed the parks with the likes and desires of children in mind, layered with a maturity of design that even adults can enjoy. With that in mind, I think it’s fairly reasonable to think that Frontierland as it was may never have been built in the modern era since Westerns have all but vanished from children’s entertainment. I don’t think the problem here is the re-programming of content. It’s that kinetics are being lost, the design intent of the area is being papered over half-heartedly, and the theming becomes a mishmash as parts are updated while others persist.
 
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mlayton144

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Can’t help but to think people can’t let go of their own personal nostalgia when judging things - things were always better in the old days!. Disney has a current and future customer base to worry about, not the perpetual complainers that are being victimized by having their childhoods ripped out from under them (most of which I would bet do more complaining then actually being paying customers). Disney certainly deserves a museum for his creations and being the visionary that he was (which is called Disneyland in its current form). The other parks should be free to experiment
 
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JohnD

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mlayton144 said:
Can’t help but to think people can’t let go of their own personal nostalgia when judging things - things were always better in the old days!. Disney has a current and future customer base to worry about, not the perpetual complainers that are being victimized by having their childhoods ripped out from under them (most of which I would bet do more complaining then actually being paying customers). Disney certainly deserves a museum for his creations and being the visionary that he was (which is called Disneyland in its current form). The other parks should be free to experiment
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Let's put it another way. Attractions (ROA, Liberty Belle, and TSI) promoted by Walt himself are removed in favor of a company that Disney bought and the IP chosen from that company is Cars? Walt is rolling over in his grave.
 
TrainsOfDisney

TrainsOfDisney

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mlayton144 said:
Can’t help but to think people can’t let go of their own personal nostalgia when judging things - things were always better in the old days!
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Huh? You mean the nostalgia of visiting the parks and riding on 3 different Disney castle park riverboats in 2025 already?

Yes, I enjoyed those experiences and want to continue to enjoy them. What’s odd about that?
 

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