Camp Minnie-Mickey to close in 2014

The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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mharrington said:
Well, River Country is long gone, and I really can't see those figures appearing in Frontierland or at Wilderness Lodge. They both would seem pretty jarring if the figures were placed in either of those areas, and in the case of Wilderness Lodge, unless I'm mistaken, it's themed to national parks, and I thought that national parks forbade fishing. I really don't know much about Fort Wilderness, beyond the fact that it's a campground and not necessarily the kind of camp that CMM is supposed to be.

And what is this Duck family overlay anyway?
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I don't necessarily need to see these particular Fab five figures replaced elsewhere. I just think that they work surprisingly well, and would love to see similar things elsewhere.

I also enjoy the Adirondack summer camp theme of CMM. I enjoy that particular atmosphere, which reminds me a bit of River Country, Fort Wilderness, and the like.

What I mean with a 'Duck overlay', is that CMM has as its basic theme 'nature camp', but with an overlay of the Ducks visiting it: Ducks with a capital D, as in Donald, the nephews, Daisy. CMM is a mix between a 'human' camp, and a cartoon camp. They somehow pulled that off quite well.

It's an Adirondack summer camp with camping Adironducks!

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The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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elchippo said:
This area was an idea that never reached its potential. So much could and should have been done with a North American wilderness area. Ah well. At least FOTLK is going to an area that makes more sense for it. Now its just NEMO thats the only misplaced show in AK.
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If anything, CMM shows that a North american area could totally work in DAK. Imagine if the current CMM were the entrance way to Grizzly River Run...

Or even Splash Mountain, some sort of critter country. Or a fun Pocahontas show.

What I would have preferred most, is a more real North American land in the vein of Africa or Asia. A gentle boat ride though America's natural parks, combined with a hiking trail walkthrough. Yummie, move over Harambe or Pandora!
 
mharrington

mharrington

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The Empress Lilly said:
I don't necessarily need to see these particular Fab five figures replaced elsewhere. I just think that they work surprisingly well, and would love to see similar things elsewhere.

I also enjoy the Adirondack summer camp theme of CMM. I enjoy that particular atmosphere, which reminds me a bit of River Country, Fort Wilderness, and the like.

What I mean with a 'Duck overlay', is that CMM has as its basic theme 'nature camp', but with an overlay of the Ducks visiting it: Ducks with a capital D, as in Donald, the nephews, Daisy. CMM is a mix between a 'human' camp, and a cartoon camp. They somehow pulled that off quite well.

It's an Adirondack summer camp with camping Adironducks!

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Well, where at Fort Wilderness could they go? The only thing I can think of is right out by the water (meaning Bay Lake or Seven Seas Lagoon).
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

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CMM was only a temporary placeholder in a park that was short on attractions. I am glad they saved the FOTLK and put it someplace it made sense...And while the static decor of the temporary land was charming, it was only ever expected to be set dressing on some unused land until the next phase opened...
Next thing you know people will be launching a "Save the construction walls" campaign when FLE is complete...lol
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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Atomicmickey said:
Who wants to start a SAVE CAMP MINNIE MICKEY petition? Website? Blog? Sit-In?
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Nah. A fully developed land is better than CMM. There's no need for false nostalgia now that CMM's days are numbered. CMM is a temporary land, a placeholder. To me, it is just surprisingly good at that. CMM is more pleasant to stroll through, and better themed, than the boring stretch from Africa to Asia, and nearly all of Dinoland. Not bad for a low budget temporary area.

I'll have AVLand over the current CMM. However, between the choice of AVLAND or 'CMM fully developed into North America Land', I'd have picked the latter in a heartbeat!

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