Just curious- who plans to ride Frozen when it opens?

[Sage of Time]

I don't think a theme park has to hold true to history as say a museum, school, or text book. But, I do understand what your saying, and fully agree it is not a fully history on each land represented.

No, but it can certainly strive to. EPCOT is the museum theme park. And there's nothing wrong with that.

 

[lazyboy97o]

That's my point. "Disney's legacy" is trivial. Theme parks are trivial. This message board is trivial. It's all trivial. People make Disney and Walt Disney World into this spiritual entity that's so much greater than what it is: a make-believe vacation destination where you go to have fun. This board is a diversion to discuss that place that we all enjoy to visit to have fun. It seems unhealthy to walk through the gates of Epcot and hang your emotions on concepts like thematic purity and historical integrity. Just go and have fun without stressing over whether your experience is a perfect surrogate for visiting Oslo in the year 1092 or whether a fictional princess with fictional magic powers and a fictional talking snowman friend would ACTUALLY host a river tour through their fictional kingdom somewhere in Norway.

If you're not looking for the particular fun of themed entertainment, theme, then don't seek it out. There are other ways to have fun. You're griping about others, but you're the one who is wasting time on something whose very core you apparently find distasteful.

No, but it can certainly strive to. EPCOT is the museum theme park. And there's nothing wrong with that.

It wasn't just EPCOT Center. Disneyland was and still does feature museum-esuqe displays and vignettes.

 

[Sage of Time]

If you're not looking for the particular fun of themed entertainment, theme, then don't seek it out. There are other ways to have fun. You're griping about others, but you're the one who is wasting time on something whose very core you apparently find distasteful.


It wasn't just EPCOT Center. Disneyland was and still does feature museum-esuqe displays and vignettes.

Thank goodness for that. Disneyland is amazing and exhibition and museum-esque stuff. Miss that park.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

If you're not looking for the particular fun of themed entertainment, theme, then don't seek it out. There are other ways to have fun. You're griping about others, but you're the one who is wasting time on something whose very core you apparently find distasteful.

I don't find it distasteful at all. I'm just not going to get my panties in a bunch and take it as an affront to all that is good and decent in the world if fictional characters are represented in a fictional recreation of a non-fiction country.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I don't find it distasteful at all. I'm just not going to get my panties in a bunch and take it as an affront to all that is good and decent in the world if fictional characters are represented in a fictional recreation of a non-fiction country.

If you do not care, then why does it bother you that others do care? What do you lose by caring? You must lose something otherwise the time and money that goes into visiting a top tier themed entertainment venue like Walt Disney World is just wasted.

 

[SnarkyMonkey]

And I can't wait to ride Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, the new ride replacing Hall of Presidents!

Could you imagine?! What an amazing improvement that might be!

That's my point. "Disney's legacy" is trivial. Theme parks are trivial. This message board is trivial. It's all trivial. People make Disney and Walt Disney World into this spiritual entity that's so much greater than what it is: a make-believe vacation destination where you go to have fun. This board is a diversion to discuss that place that we all enjoy to visit to have fun. It seems unhealthy to walk through the gates of Epcot and hang your emotions on concepts like thematic purity and historical integrity. Just go and have fun without stressing over whether your experience is a perfect surrogate for visiting Oslo in the year 1092 or whether a fictional princess with fictional magic powers and a fictional talking snowman friend would ACTUALLY host a river tour through their fictional kingdom somewhere in Norway.

You are my new best friend! Thank you for this. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

If you do not care, then why does it bother you that others do care? What do you lose by caring? You must lose something otherwise the time and money that goes into visiting a top tier themed entertainment venue like Walt Disney World is just wasted.

We have to listen to you...over and over again...and endure your efforts to break everyone else's stride. That's the absolute only reason I care.

 

[Sage of Time]

I don't find it distasteful at all. I'm just not going to get my panties in a bunch and take it as an affront to all that is good and decent in the world if fictional characters are represented in a fictional recreation of a non-fiction country.

That's nice. For you. Don't deride those people that care differently about Disney than you do.

 

[lazyboy97o]

We have to listen to you...over and over again...and endure your efforts to break everyone else's stride. That's the absolute only reason I care.

That's a rather disturbing reason. I was unaware that I had such a profound influence on your life. Nobody is forcing you to read my comments if they assault your delicate psyche. The Ignore feature is available for those who wish to use it.

 

[WDW_Jon]

You don't get to dictate what people do. You don't know what people do or when, and you're just making up things to knock down.

You are too funny, see you in line when Frozen opens

Do you use an orthopedic cushion? I imagine sitting on that high horse all the time would get mighty uncomfortable....

This ....

 

[hth1917]

I'll ride it when and if I can score a FP for it. I won't wait two hours.

 

[FettFan]

If you're not looking for the particular fun of themed entertainment, theme, then don't seek it out. There are other ways to have fun.

Like Six Flags. *snicker*

 

[FettFan]

You mean the entire situation that happened by accident and that she was entirely unaware of? The situation that was created due to her sister clearly provoking her in public until she had a (pardon the expression) meltdown? It's like Anna grabbed Elsa's medication and refused to give it back until she got what she wanted.

I think you're referring to the situation caused by the massive childhood trauma of being locked in a bedroom for 15 years because of her crazy powers that practically scared her to death.
You add a bucket of pigs blood and a little religious zealotry, and you'd have Carrie.
And yet, all that is completely wiped away because "Let it Go" is more marketable, and Elsa's story is effectively over at that point.

Even the 20-foot-tall snow monster she created goes to absolute waste.
DisneyCo: "Oh no, he's actually a GOOD evil snow monster who likes to play princess with her discarded crown. We can sell plushies!"

 

[Animaniac93-98]

We can sell plushies!"

They actually do sell Marshmallow plush, and I think it looks great

 

[FettFan]

They actually do sell Marshmallow plush, and I think it looks great

Totally looks like Brad Garrett.

 

[POLY LOVER]

some people live in the past and can't take change of any kind. If it were up to them we would still be using E ticket books. Look I like Malestrom did not love it, it was just OK. I like frozen and I will ride the ride. Give them a chance before you attack. Its Norway for goodness sakes, it cold and frozen.

LET IT GO , LET IT GO

 

[Brer Panther]

I might watch a video of it on YouTube, but actually going on it? No thanks. I'll go see how short the lines for Soarin' and Test Track are.

 

[ItlngrlBella]

We have two girls age 9 and 5.

Our 9 year old resembles a young Anna and in real life, and her best friend's name is Elsa (no joke, and that kid looks like a mini Elsa, hair and all).

Will we ride the new Frozen ride?
I really don't have a choice.

 

[FettFan]

Its Norway for goodness sakes, it cold and frozen.

Yeah...during the WINTER. Just like Boston,

but that doesn't mean we want Frozen at the American Adventure, despite what the Voices of Liberty may think.


And if all you know about Norway is "cold and frozen"....then you really don't know Norway.

 

[Matt_Black]

That's a good point, because Frozen was nothing but snow and ice the entire film, with no summer whatsoever, especially not at the end of the movie.

 

[wdwjmp239]

and what scenes/elements/details do you hope to see?

I'll ride it once with my kids who loved the movie! I've seen the movie a couple of times and unless they pay homage to Maelstrom by bringing in something from that ride into Frozen, I don't think it'll be a ride really worth going on again and again.