I live about 30 min east, had an AP for 12 years and have been probably 250+ times in my life. But no mas, a combination of less time, prices going up and up and up, crowds going up and up and up...but ultimately just a desire to spend our time doing different things. We'll go back, maybe once a year.
Well yeah, I think many of us would have wanted that...a show 100% set in Disneyland showing and talking about the history with musical performances set in iconic places around the park. But once we saw fallout boy and knew that much of the show would be from performances at the Dolby theater, all of those expectations pretty much went out the window. My gut tells me I really won't enjoy it but I'll reserve final judgement for post viewing.
They should've dressed it up in gumdrops, lollipops, candy canes, candles, and pink & white frosting.
Interesting at that was the one thing that most of the social media posts I read actually liked. I thought it all looked reasonably good, the artwork was beautiful but the reality is, we don't know 100% that the land will end up looking like that. If it does, both the land and the dining options they showed, I'll be happy as it's incredibly immersive looking. The rides...hmm, not sure yet. The Falcon ride looks like it's simulator based (I won't be able to do...aka code V) but I can see the Stormtrooper ride being interesting if it's using the technology from Ratatouille. Call me optimistic, I know, crazy talk from a Disney Parks fan.
Curious then, what are/were your expectations for SW land and I know you oppose it going into the park? I'm assuming you are a SW fan based on your nickname but I could be wrong.
Idina did have a fan base before Frozen and a well rounded resume from stage, song, and screen... but that song & movie has given her a superstar status and spurred her most successfully released single album, Holiday Wishes, critical acclaim for her Broadway performance of IF/Then, and she recently completed her first global concert tour in 2015. She was also honored with the Billboard award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year for 2014.
If you aren't bothered by the yearly Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade specials being nothing but an advertisement then you won't be bothered. But, as Disney always seems to do, this was too.
It's Disney's song, not Idina's. She only gets a small percentage she performs it. The rest goes to Disney and the song writer (Robert Lopez). The movie is 2 1/2 years old now but Disney keeps pushing it because it was the only girly/royalty/merchandise item and they've had in a while and have yet to make another item to take it's place. But it is very overwhelming.
I gave up watching those years ago. As I've seen in many places, this show wasn't about the hardcore fans like you, me and the rest of the gang here. It's meant for the average joe and they attempt to appeal to the masses...which I think they still could have done if they set the actual live performances entirely in the park. But it is what it is.
