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WDWFigment

WDWFigment

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lebeau said:
At the risk of continuing the thread drift, have you actually seen Super Size Me? I actually thought he was pretty fair. He made a point of saying repeatedly that it was not McDonald's that was bad for you. It was a steady diet of fast food and lack of exercise which he duplicated in his experiment.

He used McDonald's as an example because they are the face of fast food. And he chided them a little for their portions and the "super size" policy they had back then.

Sure, there was a sensationalist element to it. He had to sell tickets just like Mickey D's has gotta sell Big Macs. But the movie itself was reasonably fair, I thought.
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To be fair, I only saw segments of it in a college sociology course years ago. I don't recall thinking it was that fair, but perhaps I should review what BS I had to write about it for the course at the time.

Okay, though, enough talk of McDonald's (I still haven't had lunch! ;)), let's get this thing back on track with more D23 Expo media!
 
MerlinTheGoat

MerlinTheGoat

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Obi said:
i couldn't tell from the pics/vid of the model, but is there 2 coasters being built? the 7 dwarfs wooden mine coaster and a tubular steel coaster? ooooooor, is that all the same 7 dwarfs coaster?
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There are two coasters in the model. But the only new one is the 7 Dwarfs Mine Train, the green hill in the middle of it all. I imagine the other one you are referring to is next to the new Dumbo spinners. That's actually the Barnstormer. No difference except that they changed the scenery (which looks barebones btw, even less themed than the original). It's called Great Goofini i think.
 
WDWFigment

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Not totally parks-related, but reports are coming in that the hands-on Disneyland Kinect game is pretty awesome. I'm a bit surprised, but really pleased about that!
 
Scuttle

Scuttle

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MerlinTheGoat said:
There are two coasters in the model. But the only new one is the 7 Dwarfs Mine Train, the green hill in the middle of it all. I imagine the other one you are referring to is next to the new Dumbo spinners. That's actually the Barnstormer. No difference except that they changed the scenery (which looks barebones btw, even less themed than the original). It's called Great Goofini i think.
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It does look barebones. What is that all about? Does that fit a circus theme? Seems a bit odd to me.
 
MerlinTheGoat

MerlinTheGoat

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Scuttle said:
It does look barebones. What is that all about? Does that fit a circus theme? Seems a bit odd to me.
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I dunno, but i'm not entirely impressed with what they seem to be doing to it. Unless the scale model is off, it looks like they removed the barn aspects (which were nice, but not anything special) and just replaced it with a basic wood cutout and little tower. It's rather tacky IMO. Sorry to be negative, but honestly just look yourself-
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The Barnstormer at least (despite being rather barebones in itself)...well just look and compare yourself-
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Maybe i'm jumping the gun and the final version will look better, but for now the concept is rather barebones and even what i'd call incredibly distracting to the rest of the land. It's the themeing, it's virtually nonexistent... Something i'd expect from a cheap carnival, not Disney World. I don't mean to be negative, but it's impossible to ignore to me. Sorry, i expect people to jump down my throat for "never being satisfied". Far from it, i love about 90% of this Expansion, this just sticks out like a sore thumb...:shrug:
 
Captain Chaos

Captain Chaos

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I think the model can put to rest any fears of the mine ride not fitting the theme somehow... I think it fits in perfectly and looks wonderful.. those castle walls, in my opinion, make all the difference!!!!
 
JWG

JWG

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Please announce:

1) Fantasyland will happen as planned this time (and no delays to the mine coaster)

2) Love for Epcot Future World - Either Imagination, Test Track updates or Energy re-do

3) New/updated entertainment - either MK daytime parade or F!

AND, if I get to go Blue Sky (but still a little grounded):

4) A new country for World Showcase

5) Jungle Cruise redo

6) AK land to replace Camp Mickey Minnie

7) Fix the Yeti! (ok, this is probably beyond blue-sky :ROFLOL: )

What do I expect?
Something for Epcot, one of the Future World pavilions - likely Test Track update.

Some new entertainment, Electrical parade leaving MK, new parade, something.

Very little else.
 
Captain Chaos

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MerlinTheGoat said:
I dunno, but i'm not entirely impressed with what they seem to be doing to it. Unless the scale model is off, it looks like they removed the barn aspects (which were nice, but not anything special) and just replaced it with a basic wood cutout and little tower. It's rather tacky IMO. Sorry to be negative, but honestly just look yourself-
6058595026_9a70679be7_z.jpg


The Barnstormer at least (despite being rather barebones in itself)...well just look and compare yourself-
Barnstormer5.jpg


Maybe i'm jumping the gun and the final version will look better, but for now the concept is rather barebones and even what i'd call incredibly distracting to the rest of the land. It's the themeing, it's virtually nonexistent... Something i'd expect from a cheap carnival, not Disney World. I don't mean to be negative, but it's impossible to ignore to me. Sorry, i expect people to jump down my throat for "never being satisfied". Far from it, i love about 90% of this Expansion, this just sticks out like a sore thumb...:shrug:
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it is a circus not a barn so of course the barn theme is going... While the model makes the coaster look barebones, maybe once they actually begin to retheme it, more will be added... I hope so anyway because there is no circus theme to the model of Great Goofini Coaster...
 
MerlinTheGoat

MerlinTheGoat

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I second Future World love, definitely Imagination for me. And though the Yeti being fixed would be great, it's not something i'd ever see them actually announcing at D23. They wouldn't even admit that something broke there, that would basically be admitting that they've been lazy with it.:ROFLOL:

dxer07002 said:
it is a circus not a barn so of course the barn theme is going... While the model makes the coaster look barebones, maybe once they actually begin to retheme it, more will be added... I hope so anyway because there is no circus theme to the model of Great Goofini Coaster...
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Don't get me wrong, i of course didn't expect them to keep the barn. That wouldn't make any sense. But i'm just kind of disappointed that it doesn't really have any sort of theme at all save for that barebones wooden tower on the lift hill and the wood cutout at the front... I expect more. Especially after what it used to be. I at least expect SOME kind of theme besides just "kiddy coaster". You know what i mean? I will wait until the final version is open, perhaps it's going to be different.
 
Captain Chaos

Captain Chaos

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MerlinTheGoat said:
I second Future World love, definitely Imagination for me. And though the Yeti being fixed would be great, it's not something i'd ever see them actually announcing at D23. They wouldn't even admit that something broke there, that would basically be admitting that they've been lazy with it.:ROFLOL:



Don't get me wrong, i of course didn't expect them to keep the barn. That wouldn't make any sense. But i'm just kind of disappointed that it doesn't really have any sort of theme at all save for that barebones wooden tower on the lift hill and the wood cutout at the front... I expect more. Especially after what it used to be. I at least expect SOME kind of theme besides just "kiddy coaster". You know what i mean? I will wait until the final version is open, perhaps it's going to be different.
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I know exactly what you mean... I don't like FLYING WITH THE GREAT GOOFINI, to be honest... I just hope they theme it to make it fit and not stand out like a sore thumb...
 
Mickey_777

Mickey_777

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I can't tell from the photos but does anyone know if that path/walkway in front of Little Mermaid goes all the way thru and connect the Beauty and the Beast Area with Circusland? In other words is there a path thru behind the seven dwarfs mine train mountain?

Edit: Nevermind...I found out there is. This all looks very, very good.
 
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trs518

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MerlinTheGoat said:
I dunno, but i'm not entirely impressed with what they seem to be doing to it. Unless the scale model is off, it looks like they removed the barn aspects (which were nice, but not anything special) and just replaced it with a basic wood cutout and little tower. It's rather tacky IMO. Sorry to be negative, but honestly just look yourself-
6058595026_9a70679be7_z.jpg


The Barnstormer at least (despite being rather barebones in itself)...well just look and compare yourself-
Barnstormer5.jpg


Maybe i'm jumping the gun and the final version will look better, but for now the concept is rather barebones and even what i'd call incredibly distracting to the rest of the land. It's the themeing, it's virtually nonexistent... Something i'd expect from a cheap carnival, not Disney World. I don't mean to be negative, but it's impossible to ignore to me. Sorry, i expect people to jump down my throat for "never being satisfied". Far from it, i love about 90% of this Expansion, this just sticks out like a sore thumb...:shrug:
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Please note that the model in the picture is missing important things....like a loading/unloading platform. I'm guessing that they are not finished designing it, so that's why it looks bare.
 

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