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Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout announced for Disney California Adventure
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Californian Elitist
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I did read the post. My question still stands.
"Cutting corners to meet deadlines is so un-Disney."
"Disneyland started out by cutting corners to meet opening deadline. Thus, it is indeed very Disney."
Does that help?
TP2000
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I'd wondered that too. That show turned up on my Netflix queue for some unknown reason, but I really liked it. Bravo to you for choosing such a clever avatar.
I hadn't, but I will now, thank you very much.
As for the backside of this elevator ride building... Are we really obsessing over the windows and the paint?
For the past 13 years this building was a cheaped-out Paul Pressler special shoved into a failing theme park in a panic. And its backside, unseen from inside the actual theme park but visible only to pedestrians and bored motorists on Harbor Blvd., was always a giant beige stucco wall with some fake windows in it.
Or if you paid extra and got a "Park View Room" at the Anaheim Sheraton and then dialed in your telephoto lens on the Canon, you might get a glamorous view like this...
Regardless of the angle, it's not an attractive view. And no one walking on Harbor or in a good room at the Sheraton could be convinced it was an actual abandoned hotel from Hollywood's Golden Age where dark and mysterious things still happen, based on an early 1960's TV show in a faux episode set in 1939 Hollywood recreated for theme park audiences at least 40 inches tall.
It's the lightly themed backside of an elevator drop ride at a theme park. So why are we worrying about it friends?
While we are at it, you know what really bugs me about Tower of Terror?!? In the pre-show video it is pouring rain, cats and dogs, in Hollywood on October 31st, 1939. Any Southern Californian worth their flip-flops knows that it is statistically impossible for it to rain that hard in October or early November. It can only rain that hard in SoCal once every 5 or 10 years, and only then in January or February. So why would it be a torrential downpour during a time of year in SoCal that is generally sunny and dry and 78 degrees???
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Practical Pig
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No. The point you've made has no relevance in the context of his reference to the modern mega-corporation media conglomerate calling the shots now, that has long replaced the mom and pop operation that Walt helmed. He may not have phrased it in those precise terms, but that is the clear context.
Practical Pig
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I'd wondered that too. That show turned up on my Netflix queue for some unknown reason, but I really liked it. Bravo to you for choosing such a clever avatar.
I hadn't, but I will now, thank you very much.
As for the backside of this elevator ride building... Are we really obsessing over the windows and the paint?
For the past 13 years this building was a cheaped-out Paul Pressler special shoved into a failing theme park in a panic. And its backside, unseen from inside the actual theme park but visible only to pedestrians and bored motorists on Harbor Blvd., was always a giant beige stucco wall with some fake windows in it.
Or if you paid extra and got a "Park View Room" at the Anaheim Sheraton and then dialed in your telephoto lens on the Canon, you might get a glamorous view like this...
Regardless of the angle, it's not an attractive view. And no one walking on Harbor or in a good room at the Sheraton could be convinced it was an actual abandoned hotel from Hollywood's Golden Age where dark and mysterious things still happen, based on an early 1960's TV show in a faux episode set in 1939 Hollywood recreated for theme park audiences at least 40 inches tall.
It's the lightly themed backside of an elevator drop ride at a theme park. So why are we worrying about it friends?
While we are at it, you know what really bugs me about Tower of Terror?!? In the pre-show video it is pouring rain, cats and dogs, in Hollywood on October 31st, 1939. Any Southern Californian worth their flip-flops knows that it is statistically impossible for it to rain that hard in October or early November. It can only rain that hard in SoCal once every 5 or 10 years, and only then in January or February. So why would it be a torrential downpour during a time of year in SoCal that is generally sunny and dry and 78 degrees???
Well spoken in general, sir.
I got distracted after asking Mr. Sweatpants about his avatar, but I was surprised how much I enjoyed The IT Crowd. Chris Dowd was briefly the breakout star, but Richard Ayoade as Moss ruled.
Californian Elitist
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No, it doesn't. Disneyland is the first park to come from the company, opening in the 1950's. Mistakes and errors were bound to happen for the first park, and yes, corners had to be cut. This is 2017. Disneyland also ran out of food on opening day. According to what seems to be your logic, it's fine if that ever happens again, since, you know, it happened on opening day.
You can continue to make up excuses. Some of us can't think of any.
Earl Sweatpants
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Oh dear...I seem to have caused a bit of an argument here...
When it comes to the idea of Disneyland not being fully up and working on opening day, I actually understand and almost expect problems on a project of that magnitude. It gets a pass from me. On the other hand, GOTG is a mere re-skin of an existing attraction and therefore gets very little in terms of leeway on being "not 100%" on opening day.
More to the point, Constance and I were questioning the state of the attraction's backside. Whether Disney is actually "finished" with it (lackluster) or whether they're opting to just leave it for now and "finish" it later once more Marvel stuff goes up in that area. In this case, the option B example would be very un-Disney like in my mind and cause for them to get time in the sin-bin.
Hope that clears things up. All good? Friends one and all?
When it comes to the idea of Disneyland not being fully up and working on opening day, I actually understand and almost expect problems on a project of that magnitude. It gets a pass from me. On the other hand, GOTG is a mere re-skin of an existing attraction and therefore gets very little in terms of leeway on being "not 100%" on opening day.
More to the point, Constance and I were questioning the state of the attraction's backside. Whether Disney is actually "finished" with it (lackluster) or whether they're opting to just leave it for now and "finish" it later once more Marvel stuff goes up in that area. In this case, the option B example would be very un-Disney like in my mind and cause for them to get time in the sin-bin.
Hope that clears things up. All good? Friends one and all?
Earl Sweatpants
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As for Richard Ayoade...he is a comedic hero of mine.
He's just great in everything he's in, especially his earlier comedy:
-Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
-AD/BC A Rock Opera
-Man to Man with Dean Learner (spin off of Darkplace)
He's just great in everything he's in, especially his earlier comedy:
-Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
-AD/BC A Rock Opera
-Man to Man with Dean Learner (spin off of Darkplace)
BrianLo
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I'd only like to point out this perfectly describes the original attraction and how it was shoe-horned into the park.
I was for a long time hopeful that there would be an improvement. For the record I still don't think GoTG couldn't have made a better attraction, but it's increasingly clear this is sloppy execution.
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USA Today has a published a nicely written piece today on Disney's strategy to bring Marvel to P&R. Not much news inside for us DL die hards, but the article reminds everyone that MB serves a much greater purpose for Disney than just updating a classic attraction.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...s-guardians-galaxy-mission-breakout/98870354/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...s-guardians-galaxy-mission-breakout/98870354/
mickEblu
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Good point but I'm sure we can agree that TOT blended into its surroundings much better.
No commentary on everything else I said? Specifically the part about the exterior of GOTG: MB being a definite down grade as TOTs structure was purpose built for a very specific concept.
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Earl Sweatpants
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The back of the attraction is now complete.
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Deleted member 107043
Hahaha! Good one!
Say what you will about Iger, Disney's stock price has more than quadrupled during his time as CEO. Unable to find a suitable successor Disney's board is practically begging him not leave when his contract expires next year. He's obviously doing something right.
Phroobar
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See Constance, even the addition of Bob Iger can't make the Tower prettier.
Curious Constance
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Maybe not prettier, but it's for sure foxier.
Curious Constance
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I'm sure this just means the world to you all, but I think the sides and back look way better now. At least all that beige is broken up. It's definitely less wafer cookie now.
Curious Constance
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