Avengers Campus - Reactions / Reviews

[Brer Oswald]

A good way to think about it is If Fantasyland didn’t have a name or a backstory what would people think the theme is? If there was no back story on the parks blog or a land marquee what the heck would people think it is? The best name for it is just Disney animated features land . Because that’s what it is. Same thing with Pixar Pier. Just a place to dump a bunch of IP at the same place/ time.

Fantasyland doesn’t have a backstory. But the general theme is “fairytales”, particularly European Fairytales. It’s present in the architecture. Disneyland’s Fantasyland is really consistent, and it’s enjoyable to be in.

If you want an example of one that isn’t, head to Florida.

 

[Californian Elitist]

A good way to think about it is If Fantasyland didn’t have a name or a backstory what would people think the theme is? If there was no back story on the parks blog or a land marquee what the heck would people think it is? The best name for it is just Disney animated features land . Because that’s what it is. Same thing with Pixar Pier. Just a place to dump a bunch of IP at the same place/ time.

Nope. There's no comparison here with Fantasyland.

 

[mickEblu]

Sure. Marvel is a bit tough—if you pick a location used in a current movie, it is dated in a couple years. It isn’t like Harry Potter with one location they go to again and again. Placing it in a California park increases the challenge. I honestly can’t think of a location other than NYC where you’d expect to see all of the Avengers, but that doesn’t work at DCA. They don’t have any iconic locations in CA (i.e. cities that they blow up).

I agree Marvel is a tough one but what would have been wrong with San Francisco? Works with the park theme and works well aesthetically with surrounding area. Has that big city feel. I think again it’s imagineers taking themselves too seriously and/ or Disney trying to do this on a budget. Who would have a problem with Disneyfied/ romanticized San Francisco hosting Marvel characters and experiences? Do they really think people want things to make sense more than they do walk around pleasant themed environments?

Obviously SF would be much harder to pull off than the business park/ campus route they went but it can be done.

 

[mickEblu]

A good way to think about it is If Fantasyland didn’t have a name or a backstory what would people think the theme is? If there was no back story on the parks blog or a land marquee what the heck would people think it is? The best name for it is just Disney animated features land . Because that’s what it is. Same thing with Pixar Pier. Just a place to dump a bunch of IP at the same place/ time.

Try again dude. The whole land looks like you re in a European village. There is a consistent theme/ design.

Rook- how are you Gunna come in here and try to shoot a game winning jumper on your first game and airball?

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

I agree Marvel is a tough one but what would have been wrong with San Francisco? Works with the park theme and works well aesthetically with surrounding area. Has that big city feel. I think again it’s imagineers taking themselves too seriously and/ or Disney trying to do this on a budget. Who would have a problem with Disneyfied/ romanticized San Francisco hosting Marvel characters and experiences? Do they really think people want things to make sense more than they do walk around pleasant themed environments?

Obviously SF would be much harder to pull off than the business park/ campus route they went but it can be done.

If San Francisco is good enough for Star Fleet it is good enough for The Avengers. Plus Ant-Man is based out of there anyway so would be perfect location for the Test Kitchen restaurant.

 

[lazyboy97o]

It is oddly the first ride, Guardians, that I struggle the most to explain. Why on earth (or Knowhere or wherever) would it be there? Is it explained in the story?

It is there because The Collector decided to partner with Disney to bring his sentient being zoo to Disney’s California Adventure. That’s the actual story.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Absolutely would have been an option. I’m sure budget factored in since they wanted to copy/paste to Paris, but that doesn’t excuse laziness. Maybe the Bobs had this idea?

I’m happy it will look cool at night, at least. I’ll preferentially go there in the evening, the best time to ride Guardians, anyway.

 

[ToTBellHop]

It is there because The Collector decided to partner with Disney to bring his sentient being zoo to Disney’s California Adventure. That’s the actual story.

Oh, dear. At least it looks like a fun ride. I guess.

Can’t wait to see the story at Epcot lol. “Peter Quill’s mom took him to Epcot in 1982 so...ride.”

 

[180º]

It is there because The Collector decided to partner with Disney to bring his sentient being zoo to Disney’s California Adventure. That’s the actual story.

I’m frankly appalled that Disney would work with a slaver.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I’m frankly appalled that Disney would work with a slaver.

That’s what I said when the attraction was being developed. When will the inclusivity team realize there is an attraction whose story is that Disney themselves with the work of their now CEO partnered with a slave holder to put on a human zoo in one of their parks?

 

[waltography]

Absolutely would have been an option. I’m sure budget factored in since they wanted to copy/paste to Paris, but that doesn’t excuse laziness. Maybe the Bobs had this idea?

I’m happy it will look cool at night, at least. I’ll preferentially go there in the evening, the best time to ride Guardians, anyway.

The thing is I feel like it looks even worse over in Paris. At least here in DCA you're most likely approaching Spiderman from the left, which frames the entrance relatively nicely. Over in Paris the photos suggest you're most likely approaching the ride from the right, which makes it look even more like an office building imo.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

That’s what I said when the attraction was being developed. When will the inclusivity team realize there is an attraction whose story is that Disney themselves with the work of their now CEO partnered with a slave holder to put on a human zoo in one of their parks?

The woke executive who thought it was a good idea to change the Tower of Terror didn't think of this.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The thing is I feel like it looks even worse over in Paris. At least here in DCA you're most likely approaching Spiderman from the left, which frames the entrance relatively nicely. Over in Paris the photos suggest you're most likely approaching the ride from the right, which makes it look even more like an office building imo.

Bland and nondescript is the aesthetic at WDSP (especially everything to the left when you enter) so I’d say it’s on theme.

 

[G.L.A.D.I.O]

Fantasyland doesn’t have a backstory. But the general theme is “fairytales”, particularly European Fairytales. It’s present in the architecture. Disneyland’s Fantasyland is really consistent, and it’s enjoyable to be in.

If you want an example of one that isn’t, head to Florida.

You seem to be taking it too seriously. There is a difference in architectural style between Snow White, Pinnochio, Peter Pan, not to mention IASW... It will be more or less the same for this campus. Otherwise, you're right, Fantasyland seems more unified. Irony is definitely not understandable by all

 

[Californian Elitist]

You seem to be taking it too seriously. There is a difference in architectural style between Snow White, Pinnochio, Peter Pan, not to mention IASW...

No there isn’t. The only exceptions are Dumbo’s/Casey’s circus aesthetic and small world, as you stated, but the rest of the attractions and the land as a whole follow the Bavarian village/European aesthetic.

 

[lazyboy97o]

You seem to be taking it too seriously. There is a difference in architectural style between Snow White, Pinnochio, Peter Pan, not to mention IASW... It will be more or less the same for this campus. Otherwise, you're right, Fantasyland seems more unified. Irony is definitely not understandable by all

What irony?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Can we honestly place the circuit city on the same playing field as

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C’mon. That’s ridiculous. You’d have a stronger argument against WDW’s FL pre-expansion.

 

[BayouShack]

No there isn’t. The only exceptions are Dumbo’s/Casey’s circus aesthetic and small world, as you stated, but the rest of the attractions and the land as a whole follow the Bavarian village/European aesthetic.

Not that it needs additional support but, if you squint, even Small World is an abstract Bavarian Cuckoo Clock: clock, dolls, timber framing, and all.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

Can we honestly place the circuit city on the same playing field as
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C’mon. That’s ridiculous. You’d have a stronger argument against WDW’s FL pre-expansion.

But its a really nice Circuit City.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Can we honestly place the circuit city on the same playing field as
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C’mon. That’s ridiculous. You’d have a stronger argument against WDW’s FL pre-expansion.

They should tear down the left side of that image to really make it more Disney.