danlb_2000
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Muppets Mini-Land / Muppets Courtyard Additions & Refurbishments
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There are some people who should be overjoyed with the news that the fountain is back...
Ugh. The MV fountain is still in plant mode.
The claim was that it was temporary to reroute water and utilities nearby
Goofyernmost
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I'm happy that it is up and running, but, I never had any doubt. I could see why they had shut it off temporarily while they were moving heavy equipment and redirecting lines so close to the area.
Donaldfan1934
Well-Known Member
Wow! For once, TDO did the right thing when they had the opportunity not to. I never thought I'd see the day.
Next Big Thing
Well-Known Member
So the fountain is back, but where's Fozzie?
This is what it looked like befor going under the knife:
This is what it looks like today (courtesy of Bio):
This is what it looked like befor going under the knife:
This is what it looks like today (courtesy of Bio):
Mike S
Well-Known Member
There’s more missing and the water isn’t as powerful either.So the fountain is back, but where's Fozzie?
This is what it looked like befor going under the knife:
This is what it looks like today (courtesy of Bio):
Rowlet
Active Member
So the fountain is back, but where's Fozzie?
This is what it looked like befor going under the knife:
This is what it looks like today (courtesy of Bio):
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Gonzo is missing too. I wonder if they're trying to slowly remove "studio" elements (Fozzie with the film camera and Gonzo with the director megaphone). Could be a sign of the overall direction the park is taking of no longer trying to make guests feel they're in a working studio.
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disnyfan89
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It would appear they removed the "studio" aspects of the fountain. This feels like an intentional choice to make the fountain feel more like the kind you'd find in a city park. I like that it's less cluttered in appearance and enjoy the fact they kept a touch of the muppet humors with the Rat's collecting the coins.
disnyfan89
Well-Known Member
Im guessing the water just happened to be a little low at the moment the photo was taken. The screen shot of the video seems to be at it's normal power.
No it doesn't "Look Better" and it's not "well done" it's a change that wasn't really needed.
Muppet vision is a film about making silly films. Removing elements of the fountain under the guise to make the area "less of a studio"
isn't a fix to make the area less of a studio. All it does is take the silly and playful nature away from an area that was designed as such.
The fix would have been building a fully complete "muppet" area, perhaps in a different section of the park.
Now I will say "well done" if in fact the statues missing, are just currently still out for repair and are re-installed later this month.
Muppet vision is a film about making silly films. Removing elements of the fountain under the guise to make the area "less of a studio"
isn't a fix to make the area less of a studio. All it does is take the silly and playful nature away from an area that was designed as such.
The fix would have been building a fully complete "muppet" area, perhaps in a different section of the park.
Now I will say "well done" if in fact the statues missing, are just currently still out for repair and are re-installed later this month.
disnyfan89
Well-Known Member
Muppet Vision is about making silly films? I must have missed that... I always thought it was a visit to the muppet show and muppet labs?
Mike S
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People can’t disagree and say they liked it more before?
FoozieBear
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Really disappointed that Fozzie and Gonzo are gone, I think it really ruins the look of the whole thing. Seems like we can never get anything out of the Muppet Courtyard that is fully positive, disappointing how things are slowly being removed.
Mike S
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I’m not defending them completely. Just agreeing that I liked it before. Imo it looks a bit empty now.
FoozieBear
Well-Known Member
Maybe you just have no familiarity or it simply has no relevance to you, but part of the reason why most users visit this site reguarly is that most of them have personal connections to the things in these parks. The Muppet Courtyard means so much to me beyond explanation, and maybe you just don't feel that connection to the area, but for someone like me, its a little bit disheartening to see these changes and then have others (on a Disney World fan forum no less) tell others that the thing you loved is better off now that its gone.
I truly love the fact that we all share our own opinions here, but if you can't realize that a fountain with a pig on it has meaning to those that come here, it makes me wonder why you come here at all.
sedati
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Can we create a new term for this forum? For those who may not be insiders, but whose contributions really go above and beyond. MVP?
I'd elect MisterPenguin for such a title. I'd also put danlb_2000 on that level as well.
