Disneyland Things I Never Knew Existed & Now Want Back

[Rich T]

The wonderful Gorillas Don't Blog recently posted shots from the DL's 1976 Easter Parade, including this gem:

Col. Hathi and Winnifred in their Sunday best. Elephant spats!!! I know 2018 ain't 1976, but.... this is so much more charming and interesting than the same old same old character roster we currently get time and time again.

 

[180º]

Oh my goodness, that is adorable. Colonel Hathi and his wife were always my favorite characters in the Jungle Book. The hats are just too much in the best way possible.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

That's really obscure

 

[Phroobar]

The wonderful Gorillas Don't Blog recently posted shots from the DL's 1976 Easter Parade, including this gem:
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Col. Hathi and Winnifred in their Sunday best. Elephant spats!!! I know 2018 ain't 1976, but.... this is so much more charming and interesting than the same old same old character roster we currently get time and time again.

I agree. Anything is better than Princesses, Aladdin, Mermaids, Lion King, Pixar and talking giant rats and ducks.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Who's got time to wonder what happened to some ridiculous talking mice when you're driving by at 75 mph?

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Col. Hathi and Winnifred in their Sunday best.

Who?

 

[Rich T]

Who?

Don't p__s him off!

 

[Disney Irish]

Who?

 

[Rich T]

Who's got time to wonder what happened to some ridiculous talking mice when you're driving by at 75 mph?

Took me a moment to get that one!

 

[Phroobar]

I knew this existed but I would love to see a real Indian village complete with dancers. Knotts still has their Indian dancer why not Disneyland? It would have added a lot to the river.

 

[Phroobar]

I like to see Disneyland fishing back too.

 

[Phroobar]

I want to see this become normal week day conditions at Disneyland.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It's beautiful!

 

[Disney Irish]

I want to see this become normal week day conditions at Disneyland.

Go back to sleep, you're having a dream....

 

[Model3 McQueen]

What about Peoplemover!? I didn't know it existed for the longest time (I was too young to remember it, but not too young to remember when Rocket Rods came in)

 

[TwilightZone]

Well I would want a revamped version of this to come back, but also a rare photo I love. The rare, high quality photo of the one neon rocket rod.

Also a lot of rocket rods ride videos have area music that is lost. I would love clear videos of this area music some day!

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

What about Peoplemover!? I didn't know it existed for the longest time (I was too young to remember it, but not too young to remember when Rocket Rods came in)

Meh. Repainted PeopleMovers. Star Tours. No fountains. REVISIONIST!!!

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

I want to see this become normal week day conditions at Disneyland.

It was better pre-Fantasmic!. Summer nights, live Jazz with Teddy Buckner, outdoor dining, Mark Twain with lights on gliding by. < sigh >

 

[ATLdragon]

I like to see Disneyland fishing back too.

Does catching turkey legs and churros count as fishing though?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Well I would want a revamped version of this to come back, but also a rare photo I love. The rare, high quality photo of the one neon rocket rod.

Also a lot of rocket rods ride videos have area music that is lost. I would love clear videos of this area music some day!

It's cool because it's subtly TRON-esque but not a literal TRON attraction like that stupid roller coaster that just goes outside.