Avengers Campus - Reactions / Reviews

[Californian Elitist]

I feel like how I feel about the corniness of this Marvel stuff is how non Disney parks super fans look at me.

For sure. And I definitely get it.

I know this is DCA, but DL wasn’t always corny. There were plenty of sophisticated and “serious” elements to it. Some of those elements are still there, thankfully.

 

[CaptinEO]

For sure. And I definitely get it.

I know this is DCA, but DL wasn’t always corny. There were plenty of sophisticated and “serious” elements to it. Some of those elements are still there, thankfully.

Its weird how "cartoony" they make Disneyland, even the colors of the castle and mainstreet and dapper dans are super bright and vibrant now. Before they actually made things look like their time period.

Now 1900s America looks like they upped the saturation to 1000.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Its weird how "cartoony" they make Disneyland, even the colors of the castle and mainstreet and dapper dans are super bright and vibrant now. Before they actually made things look like their time period.

Now 1900s America looks like they upped the saturation to 1000.

The lack of actual shops that one would find on a real Main Street doesn't help. There used to be real shops, not just various stores selling Disney merchandise.

 

[mickEblu]

Its weird how "cartoony" they make Disneyland, even the colors of the castle and mainstreet and dapper dans are super bright and vibrant now. Before they actually made things look like their time period.

Now 1900s America looks like they upped the saturation to 1000.

Yeah at a certain point they went from wanting to take you to another place/ time period to just wanting to put the exclamation point that you re at Disneyland. I think part of it is just the normal evolution of things. Through time as the park became a cultural institution the people who actually experienced Main Street at the turn of the 20th century were dying off and the park evolved to become more of a fantastical version of itself so that it continued to stay relevant and appeal to modern audiences. I’m not sure if this was a conscious change or if this is a fact but it’s my take. I don’t think it happened over night but it seems that it really just started to move into a more fantasy direction the last couple decades. Particularly with the rise of social media and making everything more colorful and “instragrammable.” It’s just harder to hold peoples attention these days.

The genesis of the move into a more fantasy direction I think really just stems from “Disneyland” (or at least the people running the park) views of what the park is, what the people want and most importantly - what sells. At some point Disneyland became less about Americana and more about Princesses and then later Star Wars, Marvel and whatever the hot IP of the moment is. Bright castle paint and more colorful Dapper Dan vests are just cheap and easy ways of making something more visually stimulating and “fresh.” I think anything that becomes too popular ends up becoming a parody of itself to an extent. I do think that it’s got a bit out of hand the last few years in particular with the dollhouse castle colors. The new Snow White queue / facade compared to the 1983 version is the perfect example of placemaking that was attempting to put you in a certain time and place to one that’s just saying “you’re at Disneyland!” Does any of it really bother me when I’m at the park though? I can’t say that it does really. The So Cal sun has helped a lot with the castle colors.

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

What's the consensus on the best character interaction, show or stunt at AC?

The stuntronic WHEN IT WORKS (and it often is the whiff version rather than the properly flipped version) is incredibly cool. But frankly seeing Moon Knight lunging and snapping his cape from atop Avengers HQ is fun and dramatic, too.

Best show has always been the Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance-Off! Five years in and multiple versions of the show later, it's still a must-do every time for me.

Best character interaction is Loki. Always has been.

That said, I can think of truly magical or just plain fun experiences with probably every character there. Name a character and I've probably got an example of a charming interaction I either had or saw.

 

[CaptinEO]

The lack of actual shops that one would find on a real Main Street doesn't help. There used to be real shops, not just various stores selling Disney merchandise.

And sadly the same merchandise in all stores in all lands of the park.

 

[CaptinEO]

Yeah at a certain point they went from wanting to take you to another place/ time period to just wanting to put the exclamation point that you re at Disneyland. I think part of it is just the normal evolution of things. Through time as the park became a cultural institution the people who actually experienced Main Street at the turn of the 20th century were dying off and the park evolved to become more of a fantastical version of itself so that it continued to stay relevant and appeal to modern audiences. I’m not sure if this was a conscious change or if this is a fact but it’s my take. I don’t think it happened over night but it seems that it really just started to move into a more fantasy direction the last couple decades. Particularly with the rise of social media and making everything more colorful and “instragrammable.” It’s just harder to hold peoples attention these days.

The genesis of the move into a more fantasy direction I think really just stems from “Disneyland” (or at least the people running the park) views of what the park is, what the people want and most importantly - what sells. At some point Disneyland became less about Americana and more about Princesses and then later Star Wars, Marvel and whatever the hot IP of the moment is. Bright castle paint and more colorful Dapper Dan vests are just cheap and easy ways of making something more visually stimulating and “fresh.” I think anything that becomes too popular ends up becoming a parody of itself to an extent. I do think that it’s got a bit out of hand the last few years in particular with the dollhouse castle colors. The new Snow White queue / facade compared to the 1983 version is the perfect example of placemaking that was attempting to put you in a certain time and place to one that’s just saying “you’re at Disneyland!” Does any of it really bother me when I’m at the park though? I can’t say that it does really. The So Cal sun has helped a lot with the castle colors.

Very well worded.

I agree with everything you said. I guess Disneyland became its own brand and the park is now emulating the brand it created, which makes it less authentic.

Reminds me of the Pirates ride.

 

[mickEblu]

Very well worded.

I agree with everything you said. I guess Disneyland became its own brand and the park is now emulating the brand it created, which makes it less authentic.

Reminds me of the Pirates ride.

Geez. Way to take my lengthy post and say what I was trying to say in one sentence.

 

[CaptinEO]

Geez. Way to take my lengthy post and say what I was trying to say in one sentence.

That's because your post was so well worded I had nothing to add.

 

[mickEblu]

That's because your post was so well worded I had nothing to add.

Lol thank you but seriously though those were the words I was looking for but I couldn’t quite find them so I just kept writing.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[SplashJacket]

Wanda’s actress looks fantastic

 

[Phroobar]

That girl is a pretty good match for the actress.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

I hear from a friend who's there that both Wanda and America are being swarmed/overwhelmed by the crowds each time they appear.

They need to make them formal line ONLY, like they did with Mr. Knight.

It's hard enough for the regulars not to be overrun by the crowd. The new kids shouldn't be subjected to that.

 

[waltography]

I hear from a friend who's there that both Wanda and America are being swarmed/overwhelmed by the crowds each time they appear.

They need to make them formal line ONLY, like they did with Mr. Knight.

It's hard enough for the regulars not to be overrun by the crowd. The new kids shouldn't be subjected to that.

It was always going to be this way. Like I said earlier, I do hope that in the evenings they can transition Wanda and America to the top of Avengers HQ to lighten their load.

 

[Phroobar]

That is a pretty terrible wig that America is wearing.

So why did she bring Doctor Strange a beerstine?

 

[waltography]

Now that I've had the chance to see the movie, the line reads from America's performer are baffling. No blame on the performer, just wondering who decided to give America the note to deliver her lines as if she's in a high school production of Mean Girls.

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

Going off youtube videos, the new Guardians coaster at Epcot looks pretty cool. But it also doesn't look to be better than the Guardians ride at DCA.

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

That is a pretty terrible wig that America is wearing.

So why did she bring Doctor Strange a beerstine?

It makes a bit more sense when Thor brings it (which was how the show was originally written).

But just go with "it's a magic item to help Doctor Strange".

Sadly, when I went, the first several shows of the day were canceled and America didn't show for the rest, so I missed her. Only caught Wanda once by sheer luck - they cut her line fast and early. Doctor Strange is also out greeting guests separate from the show.

If you want to catch Moon Knight/Mr. Knight, he's still out but I'd guess for not much longer.