You know I have never known DHS/MGM without the hat. So, it is a little sad to see it go, from a nostalgic standpoint. That is how a lot of people remember the park, how they identify it from their younger years. But people need to look at it in context. It completely detracts from the theme of the area. It is quite the shame that people today, including my close family, do not comprehend theme parks as an independent art form. They are meant to encapsulate you in a sense of time and place, just as you are sucked into a book or movie for a certain period of time. Alas, I will miss it. It is what I know, and it's how I'll always remember my younger years with my family in the park. But I will be just as happy to see something finally done there.
