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[Pam Hates Penguins]

Absolutely ridiculously slow.

Rode it once. Back when I was a kid, I went to the carnival and rode the bumper cars.

They were even better then Tuck-n-Roll.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

LOL I wish we had a photo of all four of our faces when we finally rode on Tuck n Roll our last trip, and we all simultaneously realized how SLLLLLOOOOWWW they go. I don't care how old you are, they are slow.

Wouldn't see any tears from me if bug's land got the heave-ho. It's nicely done for the Pressler era and serves its kiddy-land purpose, but it's expendable. As is the sizable 3D movie show building attached to it.

 

[Ismael Flores]

On paper it may seem kind of choppy but if they can get clever (like how everything at Disneyland is butted up against each other and no one seems to complain) then I think it could work. If they don't like choppy then they have to figure out what the Hyperion is doing in the middle of the whole thing. Sure they can redo the exterior and facade but playing Disney animated musicals in the Middle of Marvel Land? Don't get wrong, still better than the thought of revolving Marvel musicals. I guess they could do some sort of Marvel stunt show ? But oddly enough that would still Make more sense in Hollywoodland.

That reminds me of America sings in the middle of tommorrowland. ;-)

 

[Ismael Flores]

Bug's land has the same function as Toon Town. Its a place for the little ones to play and go on some not too thrilling rides. To us both are considered a waste of space (except RRCS). However they are needed.

I wonder if they could just relocate to the attractions in the fun fair lady bug boogie seems like it could fit over at the kids play area next to grizzly Rapids they could theme them to spinning logs or something maybe by removing the small stage.

Flicks flyer could then be changed to look like little airplanes and move it to the large landscaped area between grizzly Rapids the hotel and Soren near the monorail and just add some cool themed rock work and landscaping.

It would keep the attraction count about the same as now but open up all of flicks fun fair and the rest of bugs land for a proper expansion. The bugs life theater and the Q is pretty cool but it does seem to be a waste of space constantly being use for movie previews

 

[mickEblu]

That reminds me of America sings in the middle of tommorrowland. ;-)

Haha I was 6 when it closed and have very vague memories of the attraction but ya that was an odd choice for TL. But Disney is all about ultra immersive lands now right? No Visa in SWL and all.

 

[mickEblu]

I wonder if they could just relocate to the attractions in the fun fair lady bug boogie seems like it could fit over at the kids play area next to grizzly Rapids they could theme them to spinning logs or something maybe by removing the small stage.

Flicks flyer could then be changed to look like little airplanes and move it to the large landscaped area between grizzly Rapids the hotel and Soren near the monorail and just add some cool themed rock work and landscaping.

It would keep the attraction count about the same as now but open up all of flicks fun fair and the rest of bugs land for a proper expansion. The bugs life theater and the Q is pretty cool but it does seem to be a waste of space constantly being use for movie previews

The Bugs life theatre and Q are awesome. It's one of the 4 things they got right with DCA 1.0

 

[Practical Pig]

Haha I was 6 when it closed and have very vague memories of the attraction but ya that was an odd choice for TL.

There was a pretty lengthy gap between my childhood visits with my parents, and my next late-teenage visit with friends. I was completely P-Oed when I discovered the Carousel of Progress had been replaced with some #@*&! singing geese (and whatnot - whatever).

My eleven year younger better-half totally misses those #@*&! geese.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

My eleven year younger better-half totally misses those #@*&! geese.

He can still see them. Some are in Splash Mountain and at least one of them (sans feathers) is in the Star Tours queue.

 

[mickEblu]

There was a pretty lengthy gap between my childhood visits with my parents, and my next late-teenage visit with friends. I was completely P-Oed when I discovered Carousel of Progress had been replaced with some #@*&! singing geese (and whatnot - whatever).

My eleven year younger better-half totally misses those #@*&! geese.

Lol. Seems like most people look back at the show fondly. I am thankful for the Splash Mountain donations. They should put Sam the eagle in the Lincoln queue or something.

 

[Practical Pig]

He can still see them. Some are in Splash Mountain and at least one of them (sans feathers) is in the Star Tours queue.

Thanks for that Hans. We know about that. He is the much bigger Disneyland fan, and is the reason for my resurgence in interest in Disney parks, but I was able to point out the Star Wars queue example to him. I earned points for that.

 

[Curious Constance]

Wouldn't see any tears from me if bug's land got the heave-ho. It's nicely done for the Pressler era and serves its kiddy-land purpose, but it's expendable. As is the sizable 3D movie show building attached to it.

It's Tough to be a Bug is the only attraction I like about Bugs Land, but I'd be willing to let it go if that meant the whole land goes.

 

[britain]

Bugs Land is a perfect example of why I feel it's silly for people to get SOOOO hung up on theming. Yes, it's important, but not THE most important thing about an area/attraction. Bugs Land is perfectly themed, but who cares because it's not fun at all.

My little kids and I spend quite a lot of time at bugs land. Much more than Hollywood, and maybe even Paradise Pier. They are happy knowing they are getting on one ride after another. Bugs land delivers that.

 

[Curious Constance]

My little kids and I spend quite a lot of time at bugs land. Much more than Hollywood, and maybe even Paradise Pier. They are happy knowing they are getting on one ride after another. Bugs land delivers that.

You can get on one ride after another there because it's not busy, and it's not busy because it's boring, and it's boring because the rides are lame.

 

[mickEblu]

You can get on one ride after another there because it's not busy, and it's not busy because it's boring, and it's boring because the rides are lame.

That's a good point. There's a reason why the Fantasyland courtyard is packed and Bugs Land is not.

 

[dweezil78]

You can get on one ride after another there because it's not busy, and it's not busy because it's boring, and it's boring because the rides are lame.

I don't mind waiting up to 10 min for the spinning food container thing or the occasional walk on to the 3d movie. But those bumper-not-bumper cars that move .00000000000000000000000000000000001 MPH and the mall train through fruit are not worth any wait ever.

 

[Practical Pig]

My little kids and I spend quite a lot of time at bugs land. Much more than Hollywood, and maybe even Paradise Pier. They are happy knowing they are getting on one ride after another. Bugs land delivers that.

I think you've added something significant here about the easier accessibility to the rides, to the usual arguments about Bugs Land or Toon Town (that I've seen anyway) which might be summed up as "there needs to be a place for the younger children," vs "Yes, but there are now enough other options appropriate for the entire family," both of which I appreciate.

But younger children naturally have a great and frustrating impatience with the long lines of some of those options, dampening their fun, and their first impressions of a Disney park. The short waits are a big plus to the area's demographical purpose.

From a business perspective of building the next generation of customers, it's smart of Disney to give the young ones a place they can enjoy, scaled to their attention spans, and achieve it by repelling adults without very young children.

Me included.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

I think you've added something significant here about the easier accessibility to the rides, to the usual arguments about Bugs Land or Toon Town (that I've seen anyway) which might be summed up as "there needs to be a place for the younger children," vs "Yes, but there are now enough other options appropriate for the entire family," both of which I appreciate.

But younger children naturally have a great and frustrating impatience with the long lines of some of those options, dampening their fun, and their first impressions of a Disney park. The short waits are a big plus to the area's demographical purpose.

From a business perspective of building the next generation of customers, it's smart of Disney to give the young ones a place they can enjoy, scaled to their attention spans, and achieve it by repelling adults without very young children.

Me included.

Young children who can be entertained by a bouncing ball don't need million dollar attractions and/or theme lands devoted to them.

 

[Practical Pig]

Young children who can be entertained by a bouncing ball don't need million dollar attractions and/or theme lands devoted to them.

Hans, I would happily support the bulldozing of Bugs Land for something that improved the overall guest experience. I can't get through there fast enough, and like you, I have never ridden anything there.

Your recent post well summarized an entirely valid voice in the discussion, and my language reflected that. My apologies if it seemed otherwise.

My point is that Disney has a corporate brand-building interest in impressing young minds into the Disney culture, and someplace scaled to those unique needs is beneficial to both those young families needing that experience and Disney's long-term bottom line.

 

[Phroobar]

Practical Pig is right. The land serves it purpose. It is a very popular area among the little kids. We just don't remember what it was like to take a three year old to the park. Heck even Goody's slides over in toon town serve a purpose of letting little kids play and giving adults a rest.

I'm trying to remember is wdw has such places anymore.

 

[Curious Constance]

Somehow I don't feel that when Disney built Bugs Land, in their minds they were envisioning a land so boring, that only the smallest of the small people would enjoy it, and even those kids would be so few and far between that it would be very unpopular and a near walk on for all of the rides.