The Hatbox Ghost
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I agree, the warm gold/brown rocks would have been better suited for Cars Land.
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New Tomorrowland Rock Paint Job
- Thread starter rct247
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brihow
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Great shots of these, thanks! Can't wait to see them in person. What was the lighting like on the original red/brown rocks? I think all these need are some flattering light on them to really make them 'pop'.
pumpkin7
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Here's what Tommorowland look at dawn at Tokyo Disneyland.
I changed my mind. Sod the rocks. They need to do this. This is futuristic.
bhg469
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IMO steam punk was played out 5 years ago. I am so tired of that being a thing
PuertoRekinSam
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There is a difference between "timeless" and "Retro"
I am afraid "Retro" still has the ability and often becomes dated again. For example the retro revival of swing dancing in the late '90s. It was retro and cool until about 2003..04 tops. Afterwards it became outdated again.
Daveeeeed
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Retro video games are like arcade games like PAC man. If they keep a 1960's version of the future it will always be that. So I agree on the Retro, but if you lock it into a time period it will always be locked to that. So again if you theme it to the 1960's future it will always be themed to the 1960's future and never become outdated.
This would be very similar to Discoveryland in Disneyland Paris as it is locked to a vision of the future of Jules Verne, which is steampunk, that won't ever change, interpretations can change, but it won't be enough to call it outdated. Frontierland is the same way, locked to a period, but interpretations can change, or things just need an update to keep them fresh.
BoarderPhreak
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Why, it's Superman's Fortress of Solitude!
ScottKC
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Please don't "re-theme" the backside of Tomorrowland...it's the only place you can get a small taste of the original (spectacular) design. Who says the future has to be one aesthetic anyway? Our cities are not like that(and we are "somebodies" future)....you have buildings from all times and styles coexisting next to each other. Imagine a Tomorrowland narrative that accounts for an organic development over time...which is why you see the accumulative layers on top of each other.
PorterRedkey
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When I was younger, I always wondered why the Big Thunder Mtn rocks were at the entrance of Tomorrowland. I am waiting for the final look, but so far I like it.
PorterRedkey
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These rocks must be from Guardian of the Galaxy. #ThanksChappieAgree. The purple on the MILF building is particularly unpleasant.
Daveeeeed
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The backside looks awful. It's bare, is basically a parking lot, and looks more like a shopping center from the 80's than a cohesively themed land. Tokyo, Shanghai, and Paris are great examples of how this land could and should look.
Matt_Black
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They are Martian rocks. Mars and similar looking planets were a big part of the pulp comics and stories that the Imagineers drew from when reinvisioning Tomorrowland in the 90s.
PorterRedkey
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Awesome pics. I like that they have made the rocks less shiny. I wasn't a big fan of the Peoplemover/Star Jets new color scheme, but I love the changes to CoP, and this seems to be an improvement as well.
Daveeeeed
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I agree. Hopefully next up are the buildings, and cleaner looking landscaping.