Is the clock ticking on the Sorcerer Mickey Hat icon at the Studios? YES!

[sshindel]

I guess you've never seen the pin series....

Did they make pins out of pieces of old attractions or just pins about closed attractions? We all know that they'll squeeze every dime they can out of nostalgia for old attractions, I'm still angry over their "30th anniversary of Horizons" shirts. I was not aware though if they took physical parts of old torn down attractions and made pins out of them.

 

[Cesar R M]

Where it could ruin World Showcase sight lines, but then it'd be that area's representation of Mickey Mouse.

There are many things that ruin the view, right now that looks like a convenient excuse.

Example of "ruined view": The Dolphin/Swan hotel is visible from worldshowcase, the tower of terror too.
these two buildings have nothing to do nor thematically similar to the world showcase.

 

[lazyboy97o]

There are many things that ruin the view, right now that looks like a convenient excuse.

Example of "ruined view": The Dolphin/Swan hotel is visible from worldshowcase, the tower of terror too.
these two buildings have nothing to do nor thematically similar to the world showcase.

You might want to take a closer look at the Hollywood Tower from World Showcase. The Hollywood Tower features Moorish architecture and lines up with the Morocco Pavilion, creating a larger and cohesive image for the Pavilion. It is that view that would be disturbed by the Hat being placed as an entrance to the Hollywood Bowl Amphitheater.

 

[Cesar R M]

I suggest imploding the Hollywood Tower, and building a new one where the BAH was.

It would look like the animaniac's intro, where the WB tower is right in the center of the studio.

 

[ToTBellHop]

You might want to take a closer look at the Hollywood Tower from World Showcase. The Hollywood Tower features Moorish architecture and lines up with the Morocco Pavilion, creating a larger and cohesive image for the Pavilion. It is that view that would be disturbed by the Hat being placed as an entrance to the Hollywood Bowl Amphitheater.

Indeed. The backside of ToT was designed specifically to look appropriate behind Morocco. Obviously can't say the same for Swolphin.

 

[ChrisFL]

Did they make pins out of pieces of old attractions or just pins about closed attractions? We all know that they'll squeeze every dime they can out of nostalgia for old attractions, I'm still angry over their "30th anniversary of Horizons" shirts. I was not aware though if they took physical parts of old torn down attractions and made pins out of them.

They had pins with pieces of the wand in them

 

[sshindel]

They had pins with pieces of the wand in them

Well, I learned something new today!
Now, I wonder if they saved any of Horizons...

 

[Sora_Keyblade]

You might want to take a closer look at the Hollywood Tower from World Showcase. The Hollywood Tower features Moorish architecture and lines up with the Morocco Pavilion, creating a larger and cohesive image for the Pavilion. It is that view that would be disturbed by the Hat being placed as an entrance to the Hollywood Bowl Amphitheater.

I didn't even notice this until my last trip, which might be the point. It's a nice little touch when you see it.

 

[flynnibus]

I was not aware though if they took physical parts of old torn down attractions and made pins out of them.

Yes they have... they are called the 'Piece of History' series. Pieces of attractions from 20k, Spectromagic, and many more. They've done bits from refurbs as well as retired attractions.

Some of the first series - http://gallery.pinpics.com/cgi-bin/group.cgi?group=4812

 

[note2001]

Disney should incinerate 'beloved' old items like this they tear down and incorporate them into the bursts for a fireworks celebration. If they can do it with people, they can do it with a BAH. Granted, given the magnitude of the hat, the fireworks display would be one of the longest Disney has ever put on.

 

[sshindel]

Yes they have... they are called the 'Piece of History' series. Pieces of attractions from 20k, Spectromagic, and many more. They've done bits from refurbs as well as retired attractions.

Some of the first series - http://gallery.pinpics.com/cgi-bin/group.cgi?group=4812

Welp. I'll be the first to admit I stand corrected.

On a side note, looks like they could make a metric ton of these again if they wanted to:
http://gallery.pinpics.com/cgi-bin/group.cgi?group=4812&pin=37920

 

[flynnibus]

Welp. I'll be the first to admit I stand corrected.

And in the past... Disney has sold larger elements from attractions in many forms. They've sold scraps to people directly (The notorious MSEP lightbulbs, pieces of the wand, etc), they've auctioned pieces of attractions, they've sold them off at special events, and they've sold them through channels like MouseSurplus, etc.

They've not been shy about selling nostalgia - it's just not always sitting right there in the Main Street emporium. Most of this stuff you have to be in the community to know its even coming...

 

[ford91exploder]

Did they make pins out of pieces of old attractions or just pins about closed attractions? We all know that they'll squeeze every dime they can out of nostalgia for old attractions, I'm still angry over their "30th anniversary of Horizons" shirts. I was not aware though if they took physical parts of old torn down attractions and made pins out of them.

They do - the latest in this series was pins containing a bit of scrap from Spectromagic

 

[UofMGuy423]

I'm good with either the Earful Tower or the Theater being the Park's symbol, but, my big problem is that DHS is a shell of its former role as an actual working Studio/Theme Park. I'm really not sure what the hell it's supposed to be right now, so once they announce its massive overahaul, then who knows what it's icon should be.

 

[lobelia]

I'm having a hard time understanding why anyone would like to own a piece of blue fiberglass. Have you touched that stuff when the glass fibers have been cut?

 

[JohnD]

You might want to take a closer look at the Hollywood Tower from World Showcase. The Hollywood Tower features Moorish architecture and lines up with the Morocco Pavilion, creating a larger and cohesive image for the Pavilion. It is that view that would be disturbed by the Hat being placed as an entrance to the Hollywood Bowl Amphitheater.

It's moot. The hat is all but gone.

 

[JohnD]

I'm good with either the Earful Tower or the Theater being the Park's symbol, but, my big problem is that DHS is a shell of its former role as an actual working Studio/Theme Park. I'm really not sure what the hell it's supposed to be right now, so once they announce its massive overahaul, then who knows what it's icon should be.

Well, the problem is being addressed. I agree the overhaul should take precedence. It's the park itself and the experience that are more important than the icon. For the foreseeable future, we'll see ToT, Earful Tower, and the Chinese Theatre used interchangably.

 

[Mike S]

Welp. I'll be the first to admit I stand corrected.

On a side note, looks like they could make a metric ton of these again if they wanted to:
http://gallery.pinpics.com/cgi-bin/group.cgi?group=4812&pin=37920

I'm good with my LE shirt. Plus that looks like a piece of a boat. I would prefer a piece of the Troll. Or the whole Troll

 

[Lucky]

I'm having a hard time understanding why anyone would like to own a piece of blue fiberglass. Have you touched that stuff when the glass fibers have been cut?

They used to make fiberglass curtains. If you still have any, don't wash them in the same load with your underwear. Just sayin'...

Spoiler

 

[wdw71fan]

Last time you said pace was going to pick up, but the pace remained the same.

IMO it went very fast... but to each their own I guess.