Brian
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No? Not at all. Show (sightlines specifically) is something that Disney used to care about.I hope you’re kidding.
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News Astro Orbiter closing for extended refurbishment in Mid-January 2025
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eddie104
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plutofan15
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I'm sure 15'+ walls would look fantastic.
Brian
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Better than a giant yellow crane in the middle of the plaza. They can also theme the walls, put up a futuristic mural, etc. Remember, this is the world's preeminent entertainment company we're talking about.I'm sure 15'+ walls would look fantastic.
SplashJacket
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ToTBellHop
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I just put a paper bag over my own head in construction areas.
Mr. Sullivan
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It’s not that serious
JD80
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Better, kills less trees.
Brian
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In a vacuum, it's not. Nobody's vacation will be ruined by seeing the crane, some might not even notice. But ultimately, it is the attention to detail, including the things that only 1:10,000 guests will even notice, that made Disney theme parks what they are. That's a large part of what 'Show' means at a Disney park, and it's examples like this that illustrate the lack of emphasis on 'Show' in recent years.
Without Show, Magic Kingdom is no better than Six Flags. Of course, that's not to say that because the crane is visible from the ground in Tomorrowland for a few months, Disney is no better than Six Flags. What I'm trying to highlight is that the "It's not that serious" sentiment, which is increasingly permeating management, leads to more and more examples of this, including permanent ones, that may eventually lead Disney parks being no better than Six Flags.
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Brian
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The purpose of the scrim, presumably printed, is to cover the construction elements as best they can, in this example, scaffolding. They've done this several times at Disneyland in recent years. I applaud efforts like that. It isn't perfect, but obviously in a year round operation, things must be refurbished while in guest view.
Your comparison is a rather poor one, because to compare it to the Astro Orbiter crane and its walls would be to imagine that they only covered the lower half of the castle in scrims and left the top half with just bare scaffolding.
plutofan15
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Pretty sure that this crane will not be there during the entirety of the rehab. And, in my opinion, 15' walls extending towards the base of the Peoplemover would be obtrusive no matter how themed they may be.
peter11435
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Correct. The crane will not be there for the entire duration of the work.
Walls and scrims have never been intended to block all views of construction equipment.