Kirsten's DL 10/1 Report, with HMH pics!

xfkirsten

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Just got back from the parks a little while ago, and had a blast! Crowds were surprisingly light today - I didn't see the line for Haunted Mansion Holiday top more than 20 or 30 min all day.

As RU mentioned in his post, the JC guns are back in full swing! I have a photo of it here although at the angle I was at, you couldn't see the gun. :lol:

The new Indy snake is great! Great movement, and it's much more menacing than it was in the past.

And of course, I can't forget HMH!! It's very similar to last year's version, really - only one or two minor changes that I noticed. I took pics, although most inside pics really didn't come out that great. They're all on my latest photo update here. A couple of things i noticed: I was disappoinnted to see that the "Slay Rides" sign in the load area has changed from last year. It now reads "Sleigh Rides,' which isn't nearly as clever. :( Also, the "Countdown clock" on the exterior of the Mansion didn't seem to be running today. :(

Imagine has changed, now that the Matterhorn is under refurb. The entire Tinkerbell segment has been removed since she can't fly. Also, I noticed a new rooftop pyro near the beginning that I don't remember being there before.

And I'd just like to say how much fun I had, acting like a dork today. With the help of fellow WDWMagicer disneydewald, we performed the entire Fantasmic opening number on the island, to the amusement of everyone going by on the Mark Twain. We even had at least two or three people on the Twain videotaping us... and we got a big round of applause at the end. :D Note to self: acting like an idiot is a fun attention-getter. :lol:

All of my pics from the day (including plenty of the Electrical Parade) are up at http://xfkirsten.fotopic.net/c302475.html :)
 

imagineer boy

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Great pics! I really wish someone would post an Indy video so we can see how great the new snake is. Also, what changes are there to HMH? I remember Al Lutz talking about 3-D with glasses element in the attic, but I guess that isn't true huh?
 

stranger

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xfkirsten said:
They're all on my latest photo update here. A couple of things i noticed: I was disappoinnted to see that the "Slay Rides" sign in the load area has changed from last year. It now reads "Sleigh Rides,' which isn't nearly as clever. :( Also, the "Countdown clock" on the exterior of the Mansion didn't seem to be running today. :(

I noticed in your pictures that all the presents were open on the loading dock...I thought they were going to open one box per week like last years.

Great update! Any pictures of you two performing fantasmic? :animwink:
 

ToTBellHop

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imagineer boy said:
Great pics! I really wish someone would post an Indy video so we can see how great the new snake is. Also, what changes are there to HMH? I remember Al Lutz talking about 3-D with glasses element in the attic, but I guess that isn't true huh?
there is a video of the snake up...check visions fantastic...he's very realistic...retractable fangs...
 
xfkirsten said:
We even had at least two or three people on the Twain videotaping us... and we got a big round of applause at the end. :D Note to self: acting like an idiot is a fun attention-getter. :lol:
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Being an attractive idiot doesn't hurt either :D.
 

xfkirsten

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imagineer99 said:
...and Kristen's obsession with Gi-normous t-shirts continues...;)

Thanks for the pics! Glad you had fun.

I have some t-shirts that are even bigger. :lol: I think I have two small t-shirts, total. :lol:
 
xfkirsten said:
A couple of things i noticed: I was disappoinnted to see that the "Slay Rides" sign in the load area has changed from last year. It now reads "Sleigh Rides,' which isn't nearly as clever. :( Also, the "Countdown clock" on the exterior of the Mansion didn't seem to be running today. :(
'Slay Rides' was one of those cool 'hidden' things to watch out for. It took a little intelligence to notice...now it's boring.

xfkirsten said:
And I'd just like to say how much fun I had, acting like a dork today. With the help of fellow WDWMagicer disneydewald, we performed the entire Fantasmic opening number on the island, to the amusement of everyone going by on the Mark Twain. We even had at least two or three people on the Twain videotaping us... and we got a big round of applause at the end. :D Note to self: acting like an idiot is a fun attention-getter. :lol:
HOORAY FOR DORKS! That was so much fun! Hopefully you'll get some time off before I leave so we can do it again. We'll bring scarfs and do the boat dance, too. lol Thanks for a great day! Hope we can do it again! :)
 

stranger

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xfkirsten said:
No, sadly. :cry: I'll do it again at the WDWMagic meet, and y'all can take pics. :D


:drevil: Pictures to blackmail you with :lookaroun

:p

Disneydewald said:
Hopefully you'll get some time off before I leave so we can do it again. We'll bring scarfs and do the boat dance, too. lol Thanks for a great day! Hope we can do it again!

Does this mean you won't be here for the december meet?
 

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