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Recent content by TraderSam

  1. TraderSam

    What’s wrong with Zach Ridley?

    I'm going to wait until construction is complete to judge. Honestly, from the videos I've seen of the entrance, I'm pleased with their updates. I'm glad they took a cue from a lot of the sporting stadiums with the LED lighting. I can't wait to see it coordinated with the music at night. The...
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    News UBS: WDW Attendance Predicted to Recover in 2023

    I understand your point about respecting analysts' knowledge and agree with it to a certain degree. Hopefully they include a list of caveats in their report, as any analyst should do in this situation. Variables to consider include, but are not limited to: 1. The virus itself and what it may or...
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    Jungle Cruise Re-Imagining

    Opens thread. Looks around.
  4. TraderSam

    Books on Parks History

    I feel you.
  5. TraderSam

    Which Spaceship Earth?

    Nah. Just means we can turn it around!
  6. TraderSam

    Which Spaceship Earth?

    My favorite line from the Jeremy Irons version: “But will these seemingly infinite communications become a flood of electronic babble? Or will we use this power to usher in a new age of understanding and co-operation on this, our Spaceship Earth.” It‘s like the Imagineers could see the future.
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    News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

    Have there been any updated rumors on whether or not they'll bring this music or light show to MK? I've been out of the loop for a while. I'd love to see it, and I think it could definitely be part of Tomorrowland's night music. Dim the lights around the rest of the land and showcase the Tron...
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    Cash-Strapped Disney

    I’m just now seeing this thread for the first time, so thank you for sharing the information, and forgive me if I repeat anything that has already been discussed. This is a reflection of the larger economic picture regarding discretionary income. These lockdowns, regardless of whether or not...
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    In what ways will COVID-19 change how you vacation at Disney?

    We're just holding off until things settle down, whatever that might look like. For us, everything right now is too fresh and different to try to go to WDW, where we used to get away from it all. It'll be hard to do that when the things we're trying to get away from are staring us in the face...
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    The World Showcase: How many of the countries have you been to? Which is the most authentic, least authentic.

    Canada is nothing like what I've experienced, but I've only been to main cities outside of a quick stop on Prince Rupert Island, so I have no comparison. The streets in the UK remind me of the London neighborhood where I stayed. These were the older pockets of London that were quiet compared to...
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    How much of Disney World has to be open for you to go?

    I'd go on property for Trader Sam's alone.
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    WDW Reopening Estimates

    I'm sure we're all in agreement that with Disney's service compass, Safety is always the first consideration. I chose June in the poll simply because of them allowing reservations, but they will easily push back the deadline to whatever date is considered acceptable by social standards rather...
  13. TraderSam

    WDW Favorite Attraction Poll #2-Peter Pan’s Flight VS Frozen Ever After

    Peter Pan. Nostalgia combined with simple technology used brilliantly to tell a story.
  14. TraderSam

    What's the deal with the Haunted Mansion?

    The history behind its making is just as fun as the attraction, IMHO. The different elements, creepy and funny, are attributable to two of its imagineers, Claude Coats and Yale Gracey. And the chess pieces on top from Marc Davis are another fun bit of lore.
  15. TraderSam

    DHS A Tale of Booze in Batuu

    This was exactly my thought. The experience is why we go to Trader Sam’s. Take away the skippers and the fun immersive environment, and we probably wouldn’t go there at all. I fully expected to hear fun stories from Oga’s immersive environment and a similar Max Rebo style band and servers...
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