Josh Hendy
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Upside down umbrellas?Teacups
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Disagree. I prefer Enchanted Tales with Belle to the teacups.
DoleWhipDrea
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IMHO, upscale meet and greets are cool, but do not count as an “attraction.” Ideally, if Disney is insistent on attaching an IP to a new addition, a plussed M&G should be a part of the expansion, but should never be considered a headliner on its own.
Take, for example, MK’s Fantasyland expansion. The original proposal was mainly just a bunch of princess M&Gs. After a very critical reaction to a lack of new rides (which is the real driving force in ticket sales), WDI adjusted those plans.
With the finished Beauty and the Beast area, not only do you have Enchanted Tales, but also an in-demand restaurant and quick service addition with some highly themed areas. The M&Gs weren’t enough, and thankfully Disney was called out. And yet, with TDR getting a B&tB dark ride with state of the art AAs on top of their expansion plans, it makes MK’s B&tB section look like MK really got the short end of the stick.
Take, for example, MK’s Fantasyland expansion. The original proposal was mainly just a bunch of princess M&Gs. After a very critical reaction to a lack of new rides (which is the real driving force in ticket sales), WDI adjusted those plans.
With the finished Beauty and the Beast area, not only do you have Enchanted Tales, but also an in-demand restaurant and quick service addition with some highly themed areas. The M&Gs weren’t enough, and thankfully Disney was called out. And yet, with TDR getting a B&tB dark ride with state of the art AAs on top of their expansion plans, it makes MK’s B&tB section look like MK really got the short end of the stick.
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Well, since Disney canceled the announced Main Street Theater without an announcement, you're going to have to define "officially."
I feel it was dying if not already dead before corona.
ppete1975
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I just want the street, could really bring some excitement and entertainment to this area. Cannon firing, chimney sweepers, maybe even bicycle riding. Those are the kinds of things that used to be everywhere in Disney parks but seem to be disappearing... and what would the fronts cost... super cheap.... the entertainers would be the cost... and we know Disney likes to cut them
Bocabear
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I think this whole Covid 19 pandemic should underline that the parks attractions should NOT be based on Meet & Greets...There is absolutely no way to do this safely now or in the future... And who wouldn't rather have the Beauty and The Beast Ride instead of Belle's ridiculous meet and greet....
Horizons '83
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Confused by this. Why won't it be safe in the future?
Bocabear
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The next possible pandemic... Perhaps basing an attraction on hugging a live person is not the best idea moving forward.
Horizons '83
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Yeah I get what you're saying but this pandemic is one in a lifetime. Life will be back to normal, meet and greets will be back.
Bocabear
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I am not so sure...Can you imagine the liability moving forward for any sickness? I think this has opened a lot of people's eyes to how lax we are with these things.
Horizons '83
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But that liability existed prior to COVID too. The Flu has been around forever too, but we didn't stop M&G's because of that risk. Any number of children/adults could be carrying any number of viruses, infectious disease but they continued without missing a beat. Once COVID is at bay I'd be shocked if M&G's were any different.
wannabeBelle
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Still the idea of having a variety of attractions, not just Meet and Greets is certainly a good one. Not putting all of the eggs in one basket so to speak and not only having to do with Covid or any other illness that might be going around. A good combination of different things is always a good idea, M & G, rides, good theming, streetmosphere, musical acts, great restaurants, shopping etc. Something for everyone. Marie
Surferboy567
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It’s funny this thread is the reason I joined these forums...every time I see it I think about what could of been.
OG Runner
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I agree. Think of Universal, they are still doing the same small shows near the Harry Potter ride, the signing frog choir and the
different schools. See a performance of Step in Time by the chimney sweeps would be great and I think be popular for a while.
