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[No Name]

A lot of boardwalks have midway games just like fairs.

But there's no boardwalk in DHS, so why is he a boardwalk barker? The whole premise of it being a midway game and all was clearly designed for Paradise Pier and then brought over.
On a larger scale I don't thin TSMM (or TSL) really fits any sort of theme of DHS, same with Star Tours. I think they were both shoe-ins. But anyway...

even if that's not the best example, hopefully you understand what I mean.

 

[MisterPenguin]

DHS doesn't have a South America section, but the Indy Stunt show takes place there.

The midway game is the midway of a boardwalk.

 

[danlb_2000]

DHS doesn't have a South America section, but the Indy Stunt show takes place there.

The midway game is the midway of a boardwalk.

Technically the stunt show all takes place on a movie set.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Technically the stunt show all takes place on a movie set.

And the midway games technically take place in a boy's bedroom. Therefore, Mr. Potato Head should be a "Bedroom Barker."

 

[Casper Gutman]

DHS doesn't have a South America section, but the Indy Stunt show takes place there.

The midway game is the midway of a boardwalk.

Yeah, this is a bad example - Uni and MGM both had a coherent "behind-the-scenes" theme when they opened, and both have largely abandoned that. But in that original context, the attraction made complete sense. Now, if they translated that exact show to Adventureland in DL, it wouldn't make any sense. And quite frankly NOTHING makes sense in the MGM that is emerging now - you're in actual old-timey Hollywood but sometimes behind the scenes of an actual studio but sometimes actually participants in the world of the movie themselves.

 

[Andsome]

I must say, seeing some of the more recent concept art has restored my faith in this attraction. (I'll still miss GMR, though)

 

[Goofyernmost]

Sure, one could argue that cloning the ride isn't terrible (I personally don't like it but don't mind some things). That still doesn't change the fact the park needs more rides, not replacing rides and there never ever will be a positive reason for why they couldn't have built this elsewhere in the park AND updated the ride.

Well, perhaps that theory of non-duplication is part of what the reason is that we don't have enough rides. And really, other then that, it has no bearing on the numbers anyway.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Yeah, this is a bad example - Uni and MGM both had a coherent "behind-the-scenes" theme when they opened, and both have largely abandoned that. But in that original context, the attraction made complete sense. Now, if they translated that exact show to Adventureland in DL, it wouldn't make any sense. And quite frankly NOTHING makes sense in the MGM that is emerging now - you're in actual old-timey Hollywood but sometimes behind the scenes of an actual studio but sometimes actually participants in the world of the movie themselves.

So, then, does that make Mr. Potato Head a boardwalk barker or a non-boardwalk barker?

 

[spacemt354]

So, then, does that make Mr. Potato Head a boardwalk barker or a non-boardwalk barker?

Toy Story in California is set within Paradise/Pixar Pier -- fits with a waterfront/boardwalk theme.

Toy Story in Tokyo Disney Sea is in the American Waterfront section in the Toyville Trolley Park - also a boardwalk theme. (Opened in 2012)

Toy Story in DHS is a boardwalk midway games playset (whatever that means) which shoehorns boardwalk midway games into the theme of being in Andy's room.

Therefore, Mr. Potato Head should be a boardwalk barker in the DHS version, since he's a toy within the boardwalk playset.

However, the larger point is how evident it is TSMM was more properly designed for a different location, yet it was shoehorned into a soundstage, and now a backyard, adjusting the theme to be a playset. I still enjoy the attraction, and am looking forward to Toy Story Land, but I don't see how it helps DHS regain an identity it once had with MGM, unless being immersed in themed lands from Disney films/characters is going to be the intrinsic design.

 

[Ag11gani]

Toy Story in California is set within Paradise/Pixar Pier -- fits with a waterfront/boardwalk theme.

Toy Story in Tokyo Disney Sea is in the American Waterfront section in the Toyville Trolley Park - also a boardwalk theme. (Opened in 2012)

Toy Story in DHS is a boardwalk midway games playset (whatever that means) which shoehorns boardwalk midway games into the theme of being in Andy's room.

Therefore, Mr. Potato Head should be a boardwalk barker in the DHS version, since he's a toy within the boardwalk playset.

However, the larger point is how evident it is TSMM was more properly designed for a different location, yet it was shoehorned into a soundstage, and now a backyard, adjusting the theme to be a playset. I still enjoy the attraction, and am looking forward to Toy Story Land, but I don't see how it helps DHS regain an identity it once had with MGM, unless being immersed in themed lands from Disney films/characters is going to be the intrinsic design.

But what's even more confusing is that in the TDS version the load area is themed to Andy's room similar to the third track on the DHS version.

 

[Goofyernmost]

But what's even more confusing is that in the TDS version the load area is themed to Andy's room similar to the third track on the DHS version.

Doesn't take much to confuse you folks does it?

 

[Ag11gani]

Doesn't take much to confuse you folks does it?

Confusing was probably the wrong word, inconsistent would be better.

 

[solidyne]

No. The signage specifically says something to the effect that here are examples of the style as seen in these stills from the current Mickey Shorts. (...As seen on YouTube, since the stills screen capped the 'subscribe here' button. )

Doh!

 

[EricsBiscuit]

In one of the concept art photos in WDP, in Maya it says "Florida Installation." Will this attraction be cloned?

 

[TJJohn12]

The DCA version of Midway Mania is a playset-come-to-life as well. As you exit the ride, you pass the child-sized version of the playset you were just inside.

 

[alias8703]

In one of the concept art photos in WDP, in Maya it says "Florida Installation." Will this attraction be cloned?

Where exactly do you see this?

 

[HMF]

Where exactly do you see this?

After you exit the ride you go up a flight of stairs where you look into an office where you see the Midway Games Playset prop on the floor.

 

[alias8703]

After you exit the ride you go up a flight of stairs where you look into an office where you see the Midway Games Playset prop on the floor.

lol no no not that look at the quote.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Confusing was probably the wrong word, inconsistent would be better.

While not an excuse for blatant inconsistency, we could fill pages and pages of other, current inconsistencies throughout the parks. Some inconsistencies are goofs. Others are purposefully ignored and one's own suspension of belief needs to kick in. Just look at how many films and books have inconsistencies that they often get dinged for.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

Where exactly do you see this?

Look at the photos on Blog Mickey