Earfell Tower to be removed

[righttrack]

So much dramatics over a prop, I just don't get it. I really don't

Yes. It didn't do anything. It was a pre-fabbed water tower, like the same you might have in your town, just painted up and some fiberglass ears stuck to it. It means no more to me than a street sign. Toy Story Land and Star Wars Land will bring smiles and adventure to millions of people of all ages. That is exactly what Walt would have done with that space. He wouldn't put an overgrown hunk of metal that did nothing there, nor added any real value.

 

[dstrawn9889]

i REALLY, REALLY hope there is a time-lapse video of the removal....

 

[Seabasealpha1]

Probably like this:

 

[Seabasealpha1]

OR maybe like this:

 

[skimbob]

Does anyone know where the parts of the Sorcerer's hat are? I thought they might reuse it. I was not a fan of it in HS but it would have looked kind of cool out on the highway. I always try to look at the cup as half full. The new attractions will be awesome if not done on the cheap HINT HINT TDO.

 

[dstrawn9889]

Does anyone know where the parts of the Sorcerer's hat are? I thought they might reuse it. I was not a fan of it in HS but it would have looked kind of cool out on the highway. I always try to look at the cup as half full. The new attractions will be awesome if not done on the cheap HINT HINT TDO.

fiberglas was cut into pieces on site and trucked away, prolly shredded and re-used as concrete aggregate or binder

 

[brb1006]

I'm going to miss the Tower since it was one of the first signs of letting you know you're getting close to WDW along with the Tower Of Terror.

 

[JohnD]

I agree with you. They have "revamped" it to the point where it is no longer recognizable. I do not view this as an upgrade but rather a destruction of the legend that Walt built. Very disturbing.

That is the problem when you have 30 something year olds running the company. Still too wet behind the (mouse) ears!

Which means pretty much nothing is left with a "studios" theme. Time to rename the park.

 

[brb1006]

So much dramatics over a prop, I just don't get it. I really don't

Yes. It didn't do anything. It was a pre-fabbed water tower, like the same you might have in your town, just painted up and some fiberglass ears stuck to it. It means no more to me than a street sign. Toy Story Land and Star Wars Land will bring smiles and adventure to millions of people of all ages. That is exactly what Walt would have done with that space. He wouldn't put an overgrown hunk of metal that did nothing there, nor added any real value.

I think it might have to do with being one of the earliest signs that you are heading to Walt Disney World besides the entrance to the resort. Seeing the Earful Tower with the Mickey ears along always gives me excited knowing you've finally made it. Especially for visitors and guests who live far away from Orlando,Florida.

 

[deere839]

Which means pretty much nothing is left with a "studios" theme. Time to rename the park.

You still have the Indiana Show and the Backlot Express

 

[JohnD]

You still have the Indiana Show and the Backlot Express

Oh, well, okay then. Can't rename the park until a counter service location gets a new name.

 

[surfsupdon]

Remember when the Earful Tower was fitted with a Santa hat for Christmas? That was the Disney Difference, a very nice touch during the most magical time of year.

 

[deere839]

Oh, well, okay then. Can't rename the park until a counter service location gets a new name.

Theres alot of themeing in it to make it look like its a part of the Backlot even with the structure of the building so its either Tear it down or figure out how to make the structure a part of a land

 

[zakattack99]

So let me get this strait. Disney takes 3 months to remove a 30' hat but ONE night to remove a 100+ foot water tower?! I mean they have not done something this fast in decades! Don't get me wrong I get that the hat and the tower had 2 different circumstances but seriously when you think about it the speed is insane!

 

[RSoxNo1]

E-A-R-F-F-E-L

 

[dstrawn9889]

So let me get this strait. Disney takes 3 months to remove a 30' hat but ONE night to remove a 100+ foot water tower?! I mean they have not done something this fast in decades! Don't get me wrong I get that the hat and the tower had 2 different circumstances but seriously when you think about it the speed is insane!

122ft (37 m) - that was the height of the BAH

 

[Seabasealpha1]

So let me get this strait. Disney takes 3 months to remove a 30' hat but ONE night to remove a 100+ foot water tower?! I mean they have not done something this fast in decades! Don't get me wrong I get that the hat and the tower had 2 different circumstances but seriously when you think about it the speed is insane!

Well...technically they couldn't just set charges or cut the hat off at the base and knock it over...and then cut it up...this was sitting kinda back where people wouldn't be...

For all we know it's still just laying back there being hacked to pieces with saws and torches. Of course no one has scored photos yet of that area..and I don't suppose they will now that its all walled off...I didn't expect that kinda speed either...but taking one of these out isn't really in need of great care or delicacy...

 

[zakattack99]

122ft (37 m) - that was the height of the BAH

Really? Only about 10' shorter than the tower? Learn something new everyday... regardless it makes my point stronger as it still took forever for the BAH to go...

 

[zakattack99]

Well...technically they couldn't just set charges or cut the hat off at the base and knock it over...and then cut it up...this was sitting kinda back where people wouldn't be...

For all we know it's still just laying back there being hacked to pieces with saws and torches. Of course no one has scored photos yet of that area..and I don't suppose they will now that its all walled off...I didn't expect that kinda speed either...but taking one of these out isn't really in need of great care or delicacy...

Understood and yea I get that the hat was surrounded by guests and the tower not so much but man literally there yesterday and GONE today I was expecting the long goodbye with bit by bit going over the course of a week or so

 

[Seabasealpha1]

Understood and yea I get that the hat was surrounded by guests and the tower not so much but man literally there yesterday and GONE today I was expecting the long goodbye with bit by bit going over the course of a week or so

Yeah...apparently they didn't screw around this time...that's for sure...