Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway confirmed

Karakasa

Karakasa

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Oh. You know, you're absolutely right, I'm an idiot and conflated the two and just let my pessimism get the better of me. Comparing the two I'm absolutely fine with projections... hell I love the castle projection shows and I ironically really love WDW Fantasmic... heheh... Sorry folks!
 
BlindChow

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MickeyMario said:
You're the one that started complaining about Mickey not working at the Chinese Theater
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My main problem with Disney Channel Mickey in the Chinese Theater is that he's not "iconic" enough for the space. The Chinese Theater is literally the symbol of the park now that the hat and ear tower are gone. It deserves more than just "here's a popular IP we want to promote!"

This attraction would be fine anywhere else in the park.
 
Amidala

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Mewshuji said:
Basically I hope that there's as many AAs as there were on GMR, otherwise I'll definitely feel cheated. I won't be surprised if it turns out there aren't any, given TDO's preferred modus operandi of sparing every expense.
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I doubt there will be anywhere near as many, but if there are a handful of AAs and the quality of the AAs is high, I'll be happy. I'm not against screens on principle, but I think they work better (and feel more worthy of Disney) when they're complemented with AAs and other "physical" ride elements. I'm still having trouble figuring out exactly what's going on in the ride preview Chapek showed at D23, but it definitely looks like there'll be a good mix of both. Definitely hope that's the case...
 
Tom Morrow

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I can understand not liking the animation style or character designs of the new shorts, but I can't fathom why anyone would rather have "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" personality Mickey vs. the way he is depicted in the shorts. He's still caring, determined, and lovable but also mischievous (as he should be), shows actual emotions, and, most importantly, is actually funny.

The Mickey you have grown accustomed to is "corporate mascot Mickey". It's time for "actually fun and entertaining to watch cartoon character Mickey" to shine!

While I still think they should have gone for a more classic character design for the ride, if it was otherwise exactly like these shorts I would have no issues.
 
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po1998

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Mewshuji said:
...Basically I hope that there's as many AAs as there were on GMR, otherwise I'll definitely feel cheated. I won't be surprised if it turns out there aren't any, given TDO's preferred modus operandi of sparing every expense.
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As you referenced, TDO just opened a new land(most expensive in WDW history??) which contains a whopping total of ONE AA. I think you need to lower your expectations.
 
Goofyernmost

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po1998 said:
As you referenced, TDO just opened a new land(most expensive in WDW history??) which contains a whopping total of ONE AA. I think you need to lower your expectations.
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I would hesitate and even admonish the use of the word lower expectations. This is 2017, we as a people have not remained stagnant since AA's were first introduced, but, we have become more tech savvy and therefore have made changes in how we present our entertainment. In 1955, basically through 2000 the AA's were the technology of today and the future. Robots and all. Today so much can be accomplish via screens that couldn't be back then and it is the way of today. Keeping AA's around is a good thing, but, putting down current technology just because it is different then what we were accustomed to is very short sighted indeed.

What we have to do is adjust our expectations and allow it to capture our imaginations just like AA's did back then. What I have read about Walt Disney and his constant desire to change, update and expand, he would have completely embraced the new technology and tried to find new and inventive ways to use it to tell his stories.
 
Mike S

Mike S

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Goofyernmost said:
I would hesitate and even admonish the use of the word lower expectations. This is 2017, we as a people have not remained stagnant since AA's were first introduced, but, we have become more tech savvy and therefore have made changes in how we present our entertainment. In 1955, basically through 2000 the AA's were the technology of today and the future. Robots and all. Today so much can be accomplish via screens that couldn't be back then and it is the way of today. Keeping AA's around is a good thing, but, putting down current technology just because it is different then what we were accustomed to is very short sighted indeed.

What we have to do is adjust our expectations and allow it to capture our imaginations just like AA's did back then. What I have read about Walt Disney and his constant desire to change, update and expand, he would have completely embraced the new technology and tried to find new and inventive ways to use it to tell his stories.
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Flight of Passage has jaw dropping screen use. At the same time we've seen AAs like King Kong and the Na'vi Shaman pop up recently. I was also recently blown away by Lincoln in Disneyland who has more realistic facial movements. Actually, all the AAs I've listed have that. There's still plenty of room for AAs to grow but like you I don't cry that "screenz" are the devil incarnate. They just have to be used properly.
 
brb1006

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Mike S said:
And millions upon millions watch and love the Mickey they're currently using.

The "blind" part of your username is very fitting.
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Remember when Disney remade the short "Orphan's Benefit" I'm picturing "Mickey's Gala Premier" being remade with the new short art style.
 
mikenatcity1

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BlindChow said:
My main problem with Disney Channel Mickey in the Chinese Theater is that he's not "iconic" enough for the space. The Chinese Theater is literally the symbol of the park now that the hat and ear tower are gone. It deserves more than just "here's a popular IP we want to promote!"

This attraction would be fine anywhere else in the park.
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Isn't Mickey Mouse the ultimate Disney "IP". I mean, without Mickey, there wouldn't be a Walt Disney World. Who knows what would have happened if Oswald would have stayed or failed later. I personally think the icon of a park having the resort's first Mickey centric attraction is very fitting. The fact they have made it more so that you are watching a movie (in Grauman's Theater) and then get sucked INTO the movie seems very fitting. I know i'm in the very small minority on this one.
 
BlindChow

BlindChow

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mikenatcity1 said:
Isn't Mickey Mouse the ultimate Disney "IP". I mean, without Mickey, there wouldn't be a Walt Disney World. Who knows what would have happened if Oswald would have stayed or failed later. I personally think the icon of a park having the resort's first Mickey centric attraction is very fitting. The fact they have made it more so that you are watching a movie (in Grauman's Theater) and then get sucked INTO the movie seems very fitting. I know i'm in the very small minority on this one.
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Oh, you're definitely in the majority! :D

I was talking specifically about "Disney Channel' Mickey, not Mickey in general. (We've already discussed this to death though! :hungover: )
 

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