Whew, what an amazing week. Moved to Anaheim, went to Disneyland four times (going again today). Had training at my new job, really excited for what's happening right now. Trying really hard to not get caught up in the 'pixie dust' of it all. Been incredibly busy getting everything situated, and it feels like I've been here for far longer then I have.
Being able to see the Matterhorn and fireworks from my apartment is a really surreal experience. Now I just have to sync them to music each night.
Splash Mountain looks the best it has in 10 years. Really well lit up, only a few broken/missing figures, and overall just a delightful experience. Though it did look slightly different yesterday than it did Friday, so I think the figures vary from day to day.
Big Thunder's final lift hill effects worked flawlessly, which I haven't seen in over a year.
Finally saw Pixar Pier in person after actively avoiding it for years...... yeesh what a disaster. The loud voices and annoying spiels on the Incredicoaster dampen what used to be an incredibly experience... but I do enjoy the enclosed lighting effects in the tunnels, which is a huge step up from Screamin'. A few in my group said it's their new favorite ride, so bravo to the Imagineers for that at least.
Soarin' Over California is a genuinely amazing experience, it's a darn shame it's going away so soon.
Mansion looks rough... lighting throughout is wrong, many figures need new paint jobs, and some missing effects. I'm just glad I'm able to ride it daily until they close it for the overlay.
A friend was able to get me into Company D... what an amazing store, was able to get a few art prints at an amazing price.
And, I saw Galaxy's Edge in person. Twice. I won't sit here and type my complete thoughts that mostly mirror my previous commentary, but I will say that Imagineering did an amazing job at designing a land that feels nothing like Disneyland. And when I'm in Disneyland, I forget that it's there. I did Falcon twice, once as the Gunner and once as the right pilot. Yes, I did say "lightspeed to Endor" when I punched it into lightspeed. Yes, my 5 friends in the cockpit face palmed. I can happily not ride it again for the rest of my life. Yes, the land feels lifeless. My friend didn't like the blue milk and the portion was incredibly small for the price. I was reminded of the "one quarter portion" scene from TFA.
Seeing Main Street with the proper American Flag decor is amazing, since for the last few years I've only seen it with holiday or promotional buntings. The American Flag is far better than Pixar Ball themed decorations.
Had Maynard for the Tiki Room, I don't mind his antics before the show, but when he keeps talking after Jose is 'awake', I take issue.
And, while I'm certainly not going to retire from the forums, I'm likely going to be on here far less frequently due to time constraints with my new schedule. Being able to go to Disneyland on a whim takes priority over reading about Bob Paycheck's newest budget cut
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