Recent content by Haymarket2008

Theatre in the Wild very clearly exists in a transitional space. Yes, it may occasionally be lumped in with a land on a park map, but it was never designed to be specific to a “land”. It is simply Animal Kingdom’s indoor performance space. I think some of you are looking way too much into this.

“Exploding dynamite”

Looks outstanding. The Barker Bird (or his descendant according to canon) is BACK. This is the kind of park investment we like to see.

Absolutely not. A weird thing to get in a tizzy over….You’re giving know-it-all vibes!

Everything I mentioned contributed to your classification of it as a "masterpiece" of pavilion design.... It has NOTHING to do with it?? Quite a statement.

To each their own, but I hear what you're saying and I agree with your second sentence. It was VERY 80's. It would absolutely need something lush and interesting.

They can start by looking at the original 1982 design of the pavilion. A great use of the space. Murals, a gorgeous fountain, iconography and signage. The 1994 refurb and subsequent adjustments have left the place looking very long in the tooth.

Agreed. The uniformity of the signage goes a LONG way towards making this park feel like a connected experience.

I largely agree, but I would argue that The Seas as a whole is in far worse shape than The Land. The small cosmetic touches have been great. I just think they need to seal the deal and really give it the EPCOT 3.0 treatment that Test Track did. Nemo is easily in the bottom tier of attractions...

Not that I’m putting any real stock in this, but it’s worth mentioning. Can anyone corroborate and/or shed light if they have some insider knowledge?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, the drinks look fine, the food looks fine. I'm just happy to see my beloved Pirate Barker Bird fly back to his rightful place in Caribbean Plaza (albeit indoors this time).

The parks and lands absolutely do not need everything to be an E. In fact, I get more charm and enjoyment out of C/D attractions. I just think a ride like Buzz should be aesthetically more interesting than the late-90's cardboard mess it is.

I personally would say that Buzz is way below the standard of what I expect from that kind of experience. I know what it's going for, but the space could be far better utilized. It just screams value-engineering. Hopefully this refurb will address a lot of the issues. I don't think they will...

I want every building in Tomorrowland to have A+ attractions.

I'll go so far as to say that this whole ride should be rethemed. It is way past its expiration date and really hasn't aged well at all. Like you said, major tourist trap.