Wouldn’t that also be true for tiki room, carousel of progress, Abraham Lincoln, American Adventure, etc. ?
Actually, it is very true. I feel like some old attractions are so close to Walt though that they might always be retained. I am not the Walt Disney scholar that others clearly are here, but wasn’t Walt directly involved with everyone of the the attractions you just listed (except American Adventure of course). For those that want rides preserved, Mr. Lincoln, CoP, Tiki Room might make that list.
The classic attractions were the first of their kind. I remember experiencing Epcot for the first time in 1984 as an adult and thinking that there was nothing like this anywhere else.
The best thing about the Tiki room is there. is. so. much. going. on....a true feast for the eyes...birds, plants, walls, windows, lights, etc....all at the same time. As Walt himself noted...you'll want to go again and again just to try and catch details you missed the previous times...
Tagging the mom is a sure sign that you want them to get involved.
THIS.
good point I didn't think of before. Idk if too late, but I tweaked the post to make more obviously (I hope) relevant.
I'm just sick and tired of triggering the "everything is bad & must go" crowd.
It’s weird how many people don’t like classic Disney attractions - apparently the whole place is underutilized?
Shame we don't have a cartoon spin ala Mr.Toad..It’s weird how many people don’t like classic Disney attractions - apparently the whole place is underutilized?
Even talking about Mr. toad and Snow White - wouldn’t the MK be better with those attractions PLUS a Winnie the Pooh ride? An entire hundred acre would mini land would be lovely with the honey pot spinners and the full e-ticket.
I like the Winnie the Pooh ride, I like toad - can’t we have both?
It’s not about being bad. At some point Disney just doesn’t want to carry underutilized attractions.
It’s a kinder way of saying no longer popular.
Why else would they kill an attraction?
in the case of the muppets I’m guessing it was a desire / mandate from a higher authority to only create mini-lands - and the parking lot adjacent to muppet courtyard made the most sense.
I agree with this, id also add villains and tropical Americas, and new test track are all positive. and even with cars id say its a more wait and see, personally if it ends up like grizzly peak at DCA id be happy. And even with future world id still take the current state over the 90's era we had. but yeah, bring back my fountain, the whole world discovery, nature, and celebration area should be like the middle of EPIC universe in my opinion
I’m not sure who was making that claim but there is almost no chance it was seriously being considered. There’s nothing historically, architecturally or culturally significant about the theater building. Even then, there are various types of historical designation and many still allow a variety of changes. Many historic theaters have been changed even after designation. What no level of designation requires is the continued presentation of any specific content.
Come on, it’s also very much about trying to wrap up what is still ultimately subjective into something that sounds more technical and objective. A capacity program isn’t purely rational. There are variables that can and are adjusted to suit the desires, objectives and values of the operator.
