Pi on my Cake
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I mean a bit of a weak link, but the rest of the cast is greatI gotta say that Alex guy. Really impressive
Jk jk Alex rocked it
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1986: An Imagineering Competition - HYPE THREAD
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Jk jk Alex rocked it
pix
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Hi yes NEVER in a million years would you get me on that but I hope you enjoy it!
TheOriginalTiki
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Turns out my work schedule isn't going to work out for the trip, plus there's some MAJOR red flags that have come up in my research when it comes to crowd control. Mainly that the queues almost always spill out into the walkways because of a lack of switchbacks, and the fact that they're doing a full on Haunt event. Going to shift the trip around and make it a WDW trip for my 30th birthday in December.
Right now the plan is to do two days at Magic Kingdom, one day at every other park. I know I'm totally living up to the "crazed Disney fan who's willing to fly across the country during a pandemic" stereotype, but @mickeyfan5534's trip report really put me at ease that if I stick within the Disney bubble, the most I'll have to worry about is the five hour plane ride.
I've definitely been craving another solo trip, and it'll be the first trip where I won't have to worry about scheduling out every little thing and can actually just soak in a park for a full day which almost never has happened in my past trips. Not gonna lie, the virtually complete lack of wait times is DEFINITELY a major enticing factor as well. If it weren't my the fact that I turn 30 this year I'd probably just ride it out, but I need some sort of therapeutic thing to really look forward to.
Fun fact from my days as a Hospitality student: people with a trip planned at some point are MUCH happier than people who don't.
Pi on my Cake
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Hello, fellow Armchair Imagineers!
Welcome to Season 6!
The Soft Reboot of the One Sentence Competition!
What makes this competition great is that it is Super Easy, Barely an Inconvenience!
For those of you who don't know, the One Sentence Competition is a fun, casual competition.
There are no eliminations and no large time commitment involved!
You can drop in or drop out at anytime and most prompts should not take very long. It is designed to be easy to do alongside school, work, and other games (Like 1986, starting soon!).
This competition is built on simplicity.
Your responses can only be 1-3 sentences long and can only include 1 picture.
No videos or websites or fancy stuff.
This is nicknamed the "Elevator Pitch" Competition! A simple pitch meeting! It isn't about full full presentations or trying to use run on sentences to add as much detail as possible, the key to winning is 2 things: A Good Idea and Communicating that Idea Effectively and Efficiently
It is entirely possible that 3 words, if they communicate all I need to know, could beat a five paragraph run one sentence with hand drawn art.
Detail isn't what wins, which puts everyone on equal footing no matter their experience level or availability!
This episode will be both a continuation of what @D Hindley has done recently and a revival of some concepts from older seasons!
It's a Soft Reboot!
Why not both a sequel AND reboot?
I'm your host for Episode 1 of Season 6 which will have 10 Imagineering Prompts over roughly a month and a half.
This Episode will have be based around a simple "Here's a Problem, Solve it" format. Mostly in familiar parks that won't require much research (like WDW or DLR), but with options to get crazy if you'd like.
(And remember how I showed up to prank the last One Sentence Comp by adding in a bit of an extra twist? Don't be surprised if @D Hindley has some revenge planned for later on in the game)
Imagine you walk into an Elevator with Bob Chapek. You hear him on the cell phone talking about some issue with one of the parks. He hangs up and you, an aspiring imagineer, have just enough time for a couple simple sentences to convince him that your idea is the best way to solve it!
For Fun! For Glory!
Each response will receive a short review with encouragement and constructive criticism. Everyone who participates will get 1 point. Then, the top three will receive bronze (1 point), silver (also 1 points), and gold (2 points) medals. Plus, each round will have an "Honorable Mention" for an idea that excels in one area that deserves a special shout out, but wasn't in the top 3 overall for whatever reason.
Whoever has the most points at the end of the game wins bragging rights and first dibs to host Episode 2 (If they want to)!
The competition aspect really isn't the focus though. This is meant to just be a fun time.
Simple enough for new comers, but rewarding enough for veterans.
A great way to start in the imagineering forums, to relax a bit between bigger competitions, or just to have a good time and use your imagination a bit!
Episode 1 begins October 4th (10/04/20).
(Possibly give or take a day to work alongside the 1986 game)
I'll be posting retrospectives for the past 16 Episodes from over the last 7 years in the lead up to the game! And sharing my favorite prompts from those seasons as some general discussion questions.
If you're interested, share a Disney Meme to sign up!
(Or just say "I'm in" or whatever. It's up to you if you want to be boring instead
I realize how shocking it is, but the "1" thread I had going was teasing more of the One Sentence Competition!
Though before the new season starts, I'm gonna be posting a retrospective looking back at each past season and showcasing how the game has grown over the years!
This game is meant to be simple and easy enough that it won't contradict with 1986 anything else going on with the forum/life. But there's obviously no pressure. It is meant to be one of the most simple, casual, and chill games on the forum.
Question of the Day
What is your favorite little detail in one of the parks?
What is your favorite little detail in one of the parks?
D Hulk
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At Tokyo DisneySea, in the queue for Journey to the Center of the Earth...
There’s a perfectly normal drinking fountain, themed with the land’s steampunk rivets and such, only...volcanic magma has dripped from the ceiling and hardened into rock over one of the spigots. Rarely have I seen environmental details interact with utilitarian features so creatively! (Image not found.)
Orange Cat
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Everything in Cartoon Spin’s queue.
AceAstro
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This bathroom:
More specifically this detail:
While the whole land does an amazing job at nailing the story of nature taking the land back from humans, to me, this tiny corroding staircase just shows (and tells) it better than anything else in the whole land (and best storytelling detail in the whole park)
Pi on my Cake
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I love the details in pathways.
Leaf prints in Animal Kingdom.
Peanut shells and elephant footprints in Storybook Circus.
A river of feces in Liberty Square (I know that one's more of a fan theory, but I will always hold onto it because it's hilarious)
JokersWild
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I'm pretty sure that I remember them talking about this on the Keys to the Kingdom tour, so it might be more canon than you thought.
As for me, I think that my favorite detail would be the Pepper's Ghost vignettes in the Space Mountain queue. It adds so much personality to the attraction, and it's one of the many reasons why I prefer WDW's to Disneyland's (controversial, I know.)
pix
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The Eeyore parking lot sign in the queue for indy. favorite hidden detail.
PerGron
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All of the cultural touches along the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail and Maharajah Jungle Trek. Also getting a glimpse at the animal barns behind Kilimanjaro while on the Wildlife Express
NateD1226
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Technically this isn't really little or a specific place, but I like queues for all the rides. It is nice to see all the small details they put in to making the queue come to life and feel apart of the story/ride.
NigelChanning
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Mr. Toad passing the deed to Toad Hall to Owl in the Winnie the Pooh attraction.
TheOriginalTiki
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Going live in T-Minus 30 minutes
TheOriginalTiki
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spacemt354
Chili's
The paper boy in Spaceship Earth - only because in the '94 version he was facing the vehicles saying "extra extra, Civil War is over!" and then in the 2007 revamp they turned him around and stuck him in the corner saying the same line. The paper boy deserves his spotlight again
spacemt354
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I'm sure I've mentioned it before -- but the Columbia Harbour House sign.
In Fantasyland it's an image of fish and chicken, in Liberty Square it's in English. This is because in the Renaissance era, lots of people were illiterate, so to get people to know it's a restaurant they have the symbols of what is there to eat. Across the pond in Liberty Square and 200 years into the future, English was more common, so it's written out.
Question of the Day
What Disney movie should get a ride that doesn't have one yet?
What Disney movie should get a ride that doesn't have one yet?