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Sir_Cliff

Sir_Cliff

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Maybe it's because I like the IP in this case, but I'm a little ambivalent about this one.

I generally agree about the tooning of the park being unfortunate and also that the setting for this restaurant is outside the timeline of the rest of the land. As a way of integrating IP into the park, though, I find a QS like this fairly inoffensive and they at least seem to have put some thought into it rather than just painting some characters on the wall, Hakuna Matata-style. Once you enter the shops, you're confronted with piles of character merchandise, so I find it hard to get worked up about Coco theming inside a QS already themed to Mexico. They also seem to be leaning into old black and white 'photographs', instruments, and handpainted signs, etc. which at least isn't jarring for the setting. That said, I think the existing theming was better from what we've seen.

One thing I do not like, though, is the proposed sign, which does seems to break with the continuity of the land as being too colourful and contemporary.
 
mrflo

mrflo

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I would not have minded them adding little nods and easter eggs from Coco - like what they did with the spirit animals as part of the wall decorations or the papel picados. That actually looks quite nice. Though the statue at the entrance, the new restaurant name and whole story that this is their family restaurant is what makes it a bit too much for me. It feels too forced into the Frontierland. It's not like the restaurant even needed the IP to attract customers. Last time I was visiting DLP the bigger issue was finding a place to eat after 7pm. Fuente was one of the few ones still open but completely packed.

And I agree that we had plenty of examples where IPs got added to QSRs already in the 90s. So in principal it is nothing new. But at least in the 90s Disney also knew how to really promote new movies in the park. Characters from new movies were there to meet with guests right with the release of the movie. There were shows (B&B), special parades (Aladdin, Hercules) or at least a new parade float to welcome new characters to DLP. Shouldn't it be easy to add one or two new sequences for new movies to the castle show per year? I don't get why nowadays they can't even do those basics first.
 
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Kev1982

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mrflo said:
I would not have minded them adding little nods and easter eggs from Coco - like what they did with the spirit animals as part of the wall decorations or the papel picados. That actually looks quite nice. Though the statue at the entrance, the new restaurant name and whole story that this is their family restaurant is what makes it a bit too much for me. It feels too forced into the Frontierland. It's not like the restaurant even needed the IP to attract customers. Last time I was visiting DLP the bigger issue was finding a place to eat after 7pm. Fuente was one of the few ones still open but completely packed.

And I agree that we had plenty of examples where IPs got added to QSRs already in the 90s. So in principal it is nothing new. But at least in the 90s Disney also knew how to really promote new movies in the park. Characters from new movies were there to meet with guests right with the release of the movie. There were shows (B&B), special parades (Aladdin, Hercules) or at least a new parade float to welcome new characters to DLP. Shouldn't it be easy to add one or two new sequences for new movies to the castle show per year? I don't get why nowadays they can't even do those basics first.
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I think we should get “the year of the Disney classics” back. Ols school disney 2D animation. Would be great!
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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Isabelle12345 said:
With the closure or the RER A from august 9-18, any tips for how to get to Disneyland? Should we book a private transfer (there are 4 of us; we will be leaving Paris early to take advantage of early entry, staying one night at Sequoia Lodge)
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For an alternative, there will be replacement shuttle buses running. Not ideal, but shouldn't be super complicated either.
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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I just visited the Coco restaurant irl. I wish the place were just Texmex/Southwest. But it honestly isn't all that bad. Effort has been made to avoid a full Fantasyland cartoon space. The effect is not much more intrusive than the Hakuna Matata restaurant.

The restaurant is now fully Mexican too, menu and decor, which quite apart from the toonification issue is another slight mismatch. Nice burritos though. 🌯
 
cjkeating

cjkeating

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The Empress Lilly said:
I just visited the Coco restaurant irl. I wish the place were just Texmex/Southwest. But it honestly isn't all that bad. Effort has been made to avoid a full Fantasyland cartoon space. The effect is not much more intrusive than the Hakuna Matata restaurant.

The restaurant is now fully Mexican too, menu and decor, which quite apart from the toonification issue is another slight mismatch. Nice burritos though. 🌯
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I think I'd be "okay" with it if it wasn't for the gaudy sign of the external placement of the statue.
 
IMDREW

IMDREW

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Can anyone tell me how long before showtime i should arrive at the theaters in the parks? I’m taking my little nephew and want to try to see the Lion King, Pixar and Mickey and the Magician shows.
 
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wdrive

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IMDREW said:
Can anyone tell me how long before showtime i should arrive at the theaters in the parks? I’m taking my little nephew and want to try to see the Lion King, Pixar and Mickey and the Magician shows.
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Depends when you’re visiting really. I’ve watched Lion King with plenty of empty seats before. And I’ve also seen the line closed for it 30 minutes in advance as it was full.

Lion King and Mickey and the Magician shows I’d arrive at least 30 mins early personally. However in my experience the later Mickey and the Magician shows are a lot quieter so you could most likely arrive a little later for those.

Pixar I’m unsure, but as it’s new I’d try arrive an hour early if I was planning to see it
 
fradz

fradz

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IMDREW said:
Can anyone tell me how long before showtime i should arrive at the theaters in the parks? I’m taking my little nephew and want to try to see the Lion King, Pixar and Mickey and the Magician shows.
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We generally arrive 35-40 min before showtime and always got in, even on busy days, but for the Pixar show I think a bit earlier would be safer. We generally do the 2nd showing for Lion King and from there the Studios shows
 
IMDREW

IMDREW

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The castle roofs look pretty damaged! So sad after that great refurb. Now we're stuck with this again. I take it's because of the new leds. Anyone know the thoughts of DLP about it atm?
 

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