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Every decade is important. The 1950’s brought massive changes to a world still rebuilding from the trauma of WW2. Just on the entertainment front, television changed the world, rock and roll changed music, and a little place called Disneyland opened. And the cars looked amaaaaaaaazing. Change...

I too have very fond memories of early DL. But it wasn’t a completely perfect paradise, and if I went back in time, I probably wouldn’t be admitted with my Beatle-length haircut. Such a hippy! 😃 Now I’m sitting here missing the giant magic 4-color pencils with the Dumbo head erasers. And the...

It kind of looks like the top of the TBA Mountain!

In the 65 years I’ve been going to DL, I think I’ve ridden Columbia maybe twice. Because, as much as I love looking at it… Given the choice between the Mark Twain and the Columbia, I’ll pick the Mark Twain every time. For one, the Mark Twain is actually propelled by its steam paddle wheel, while...

Totally agree, especially in Orlando. I find that Universal in Florida feels much more fun, relaxed, and entertaining to me. I agree with your statement that the Disney parks feel stale at this point; I think they need to fix this ASAP. If they can. I’m losing faith in Disney’s ability to tell a...

I was trying to recall hearing “friends” recently, and… Okay, that explains the surreality of a recent parking tram ride I had at WDW where the poor CM kept almost-shouting at the “friends” in one of the tram cars to remain seated. Over and over again, and the more agitated, intense and loud...

I don’t mean it’s always a *successful* balancing act. 😃 The “Ladies and Gentlemen” removal is another issue, and one I personally think was an overreaction. I would have left it alone and, in future shows, changed it to “Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, One and All…”

It’s a balancing act. I hope the word “Christmas,” always has a place at the parks (And Hanukkah and Kwanza and any other winter holiday that makes more people feel included—I’d rather celebrate multiple specific holidays than none). And I realize the people writing press releases and promo text...

Here’s hoping!

Regarding Disney specifically, it’s because Disney has previously used the word Christmas… a LOT. In the parks, in movies, in tv specials, in upcharge events, and ESPECIALLY in home entertainment. How many Christmas music collections and Christmas Mickey video releases exist? Quite a trainload...

Short of eliminating it, I would actually prefer it if they made it super expensive the way Universal does in Orlando. That way, Disney still gets the upcharge money—but in bigger chunks from fewer people— and the standby lines move much quicker. And tourists on a once-in-a lifetime trip can...

Oh, Disney…. I would pay money to watch a contest between you and Apple to see who can use the English language in the oddest and most unnatural-sounding ways possible. 😄

I despise all of Disney’s line-skipping ridiculousness, but I am glad the character of Genie will no longer be associated with it. Now I can once more look at the character without wanting to hurl.

Or not. That’s what’s so magical about Disney wishful enchanted dreams… sometimes they just go *POOF!*

Jurassic World Adventure from Beijing, please!!!!

There’s a sort of “B Mode” shortcut that takes the trucks directly from the load area to the first indoor scene without ever going outdoors. I would love to know what the heck is the deal there, and what the long-term plans for that ride’s space are.

Just a reminder that recently Kong at IoA had the 3D permanently removed and the outdoor section has been closed for a long time. With 3D and the outdoor portion, I thought it worked well enough and was worth a short wait in line. Now… Still has a great, creepy queue and the impressive AA, but...

I rode this a couple of weeks ago and everything seemed to be in good shape and working again. You can still tell where the spinning was removed (some plussing here would be nice) but overall all the little details seemed to be active again. The “We cannot clean it up, there is no way at all”...

I was here in Florida using my UO pass for nearly a year before setting foot in WDW. Cosmic Rewind convinced me to buy the cheap local Pixie Dust Pass. I still do UO 90% the time, though. When you grow up with DL, it’s easy to find the faults with the WDW parks. (#1: Not enough to do per park...

Picturing Hobbit costumes like this. Giant Chibi versions of Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, etc. in costume. Nightmare fuel! 😄