Frozen ride replacing Maelstrom?

[CDavid]

Lol, well that's just because they aren't for you. You obviously are not in their target demographic

Disney's "target demographic" has arguably been a bit off-target for some years now. Nothing in Walt Disney World - and particularly not in World Showcase - is supposed to be aimed primarily at children.

And Frozen (or cartoons) thematically fits in World Showcase about as well as it would fit in Frontierland. In other words, it doesn't fit at all.

 

[wm49rs]

If you put everybody here on ignore you would have a .....PODCAST...oh wait....you already do!

 

[unkadug]

Excuse me?!? Why such an incredible amount of disdain for podcasting? Why are you discouraging someone from doing what they enjoy? I haven't even mentioned my podcasts, you investigated me on your own accord in attempt to insult me. Farewell to you too, pal.

It's already common knowledge on this board who you are, I had to do ZERO research!

Right now I'm just testing to see if you are a man of your word or if you are just a troll searching for more followers for your podcast?

I wonder if there are any posts left on this thread for you to even read besides yours?

 

[Captain Chaos]

If you put everybody here on ignore you would have a .....PODCAST...oh wait....you already do!

If his podcast is anything like his posts, I'm sure it isn't worth listening to. Probably isn't, which is why he came here, tossing insults, and trying to advertise his podcast.

Just another lifestyler....

 

[CDavid]

The Maelstrom update is a quick, cheap way to satisfy the Frozen thirst

That's exactly the problem. Disney - again - taking the cheap, lazy, unimaginative way out, which is worse still when we are talking about one of their hottest properties.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Disney's "target demographic" has arguably been a bit off-target for some years now. Nothing in Walt Disney World - and particularly not in World Showcase - is supposed to be aimed primarily at children.

And Frozen (or cartoons) thematically fits in World Showcase about as well as it would fit in Frontierland. In other words, it doesn't fit at all.

It always amazes me how many Disney fans think vicarious enjoyment is the epitome of the Disney theme park experience despite this being exactly what Disneyland was reacting against.

 

[wdisney9000]

If his podcast is anything like his posts, I'm sure it isn't worth listening to. Probably isn't, which is why he came here, tossing insults, and trying to advertise his podcast.

Just another lifestyler....

There are no freebies offered here either so Im sure it will get boring rather quickly

 

[SirLink]

Where, might I ask, would a Frozen attraction be better suited?

Coffee Books? That would be the best place for it. Otherwise MK...no other place.

 

[danlb_2000]

Very well put. It is nice to see such valid arguments.

So are you implying that other people's arguments aren't valid?

Excuse me?!? Why such an incredible amount of disdain for podcasting? Why are you discouraging someone from doing what they enjoy? I haven't even mentioned my podcasts, you investigated me on your own accord in attempt to insult me. Farewell to you too, pal.

You will find a group of people here, I am not one of them, who HATE podcasts.

 

[wdisney9000]

Where, might I ask, would a Frozen attraction be better suited?

On toilet paper in the Tangled bathrooms. Thats the kind of "overlay" I would like to see for Frozen.

 

[Captain Chaos]

There are no freebies offered here either so Im sure it will get boring rather quickly

He is on Disney's social media target. His white knighting and shilling is giving them goosebumps!!!!!

 

[Next Big Thing]

Personally I find more cartoons in world showcase - or Epcot - to be reprehensible but that's just my opinion. It's not like they have a custom built area for cartoon characters and fantasy. Oh wait....

Good job I don't run the place huh?

This argument gets stale so fast. Disney has built a history and legacy off of their animation and people want them to keep all of it segmented into one area of one park?

I'm not someone that wants Frozen to take over Maelstrom, but that type of thinking is just beyond ridiculous. When people go to a Disney park, they expect to see Disney characters. Do I need to remind you guys why DCA 1.0 failed (beyond them cheaping out on the budget)?

 

[MotherOfBirds]

Oy. Kids. Enough.

Back on topic, am I the only one who foresees a period in which any new animated film that rakes in money will be given a permanent/semipermanent home in the parks within a couple years of its release? I sincerely hope it doesn't come to that

 

[ryan1]

This argument gets stale so fast. Disney has built a history and legacy off of their animation and people want them to keep all of it segmented into one area of one park?

I'm not someone that wants Frozen to take over Maelstrom, but that type of thinking is just beyond ridiculous. When people go to a Disney park, they expect to see Disney characters. Do I need to remind you guys why DCA 1.0 failed (beyond them cheaping out on the budget)?

Except Epcot did not have a ride or area that featured a Disney character until just fairly recently. That Disney park was not built for the characters, so incorporating them doesn't fit into the whole point of Epcot. That's why people are getting upset about Frozen, Donald in Mexico, and Nemo in TLS.

 

[marni1971]

This argument gets stale so fast. Disney has built a history and legacy off of their animation and people want them to keep all of it segmented into one area of one park?

Tell that to Florida Feature Animation.

DCA failed for a lot of reasons. Characters weren't one of them.

No, people want the park that was mean to be different and possibly even more adult to stay that way. Shock horror. Many find the late 80s and early 90s to be EPCOT Centers best years. Mickey and co were there too.

They found the perfect balance. Now they're way past that. The wrong way.

 

[marni1971]

is this a real thing?

Yes. Why'd you ask?

 

[lazyboy97o]

This argument gets stale so fast. Disney has built a history and legacy off of their animation and people want them to keep all of it segmented into one area of one park?

I'm not someone that wants Frozen to take over Maelstrom, but that type of thinking is just beyond ridiculous. When people go to a Disney park, they expect to see Disney characters. Do I need to remind you guys why DCA 1.0 failed (beyond them cheaping out on the budget)?

Disneyland was not created to celebrate the animation studio. Neither was Walt Disney World.

 

[marni1971]

im a floridian and have never heard of that division of disney animation before.

learn something new everyday

Mulan was the first feature made in Orlando.

It was closed to save costs and the animators mostly laid off in 2004. The purpose built, nearly new and very shiny expanded facility never reached its full potential.

 

[aladdin2007]

im a floridian and have never heard of that division of disney animation before.

learn something new everyday

Mulan was the first major animated feature created by the unit, when it was at the studios.

edit:: haha martin you beat me to it!! we were thinking on same page at same time.

 

[wdisney9000]

Disneyland was not created to celebrate the animation studio. Neither was Walt Disney World.

the masses cease to realize this due to their indoctrination by the current regime. I will give Disney credit for brainwashing people faster than a cult leader awaiting the mothership.