Voxel
President of Progress City
Based on the list he compiled, Yes.
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Goofyernmost
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That actually doesn't sound awful to me. 19 when MK opened, 14 more when Epcot opened and so on.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Actually, MK opened with 15, Epcot with 5.
But the number of new rides, which are arguably the backbone of a theme park, has been consistently declining each decade.
Voxel
President of Progress City
It seems that the the Quantity has been dropping as new parks around the world are being built. It seems as if Imagineering is being stretched to far, though I doubt that is the issue.
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
Sure but the huge amounts revolved around completely new parks. When you figure that double digits stopped when no new PARKS were added, it is more acceptable, at least to me. What really tells the story is how many were replacements for what was there already so nothing gained plus how many were closed with no replacement. It may be in the link you provided, but, I don't have time to read it right now. I will later.
jdmdisney99
Well-Known Member
Hmmm...didn't that happen with the Roman Empire?
danlb_2000
Premium Member
Whether it's new parks or not shouldn't make a difference, it's still less new rides to see. I don't care whether those new rides got there by way of a new park or adding to an existing one. As for replacement, you do gain something, you gain a new reason for someone to visit (or re-visit) the parks. Adding new over replacing has the added benefit of increasing capacity, but either way it's still a new draw.
Voxel
President of Progress City
It did*I look intelligent as I put a mickey mouse lollipop in my mouth*. I think its more they follow the money. Oriental Land Company and China are more likely to pay.
PeterAlt
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I have a post I've been meaning to write about the commemorative plaques at the Disney parks, and who the Disney CEO or President was at the time.
Walt Disney - 1 (Disneyland)
Roy Disney - 1 (Magic Kingdom)
Card Walker - 2 (EC, TDL)
Eisner - 7 (DHS, DAK, DCA, TDS, HKDL, DLP, WDS)
Iger - 1 before he steps down (SDL)
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
I believe that I said footings. However, having been in construction for a while, they were often referred to as footers simply because it's easier to say. Besides that I have no idea what you are talking about following that statement. Did you take you meds today?
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
There is such a thing as the law of diminishing returns. Lately Uni has been adding a lot. However, after the initial build of each park how many were added. Seriously, you guys think that a company never has to slow down a little? Universal has only built one big attraction that drew crowds, it isn't quantity it's quality.
jdmdisney99
Well-Known Member
The fun part. Which ones opened parks that were eagerly anticipated but failed to impress...
Walt - 0
Roy - 0
Card - 0
Eisner - 5
Iger - Yet to be seen
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
The highlighted part. I have no idea what you are talking about. What graphic? Graphic about what? I think you know why your name keeps coming up when the word Monorail is mentioned. I wouldn't be surprised if Disney renamed it... PeterAlt's OCD Monorail Co.
PeterAlt
Well-Known Member
That's not fair because that's (a) subject to opinion, (b) according to what standards, (c) in many cases, some parks were intentionally under-built, with the awareness that more can be built later, (d) greater quantity always increases the odds of failure.
NoChesterHester
Well-Known Member
What?
Hollywood Studios was absolutely impressive the first 6 years.
Disneyland Paris is still the most gorgeous castle park in existence. They overbuilt the hotels.
Tokyo Disney Sea is the greatest theme park ever constructed.
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
Yes, I was able to read the part that said "Martins" and then the word "graphic" but I still don't know what graphic that you are referring too.
Voxel
President of Progress City
I think Hong Kong and Disney Sea were the two he were counting as not failures. Tokyo was only a failure for 5 years and had a turn around while Eisner was in office so I don't think it should count.
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
Oh, that one. Sure, but everyone knew about those before you went on your quest to prove they existed. It had already been proven, how many times does one need to beat a dead horse. You don't have to prove something that is common knowledge and has already been proven. And this is more then enough of this discussion.
PeterAlt
Well-Known Member
No, that post was in my memory and I could not find it at the time. So when I brought it up, people here wanted proof and gave me a hard time about it, like I made it up or something. Now, everyone thinks I started the whole thing, when in truth, it was Martin.