News Paradise Pier Becoming Pixar Pier

Ismael Flores

Ismael Flores

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Dr. Hans Reinhardt said:
This is exactly the business strategy that really tests my Disney fanaticism. Ugh. Does literally EVERYTHING have to be a vehicle for profit at Disney P&R? I hope guests reject this nonsense and let the shirts collect dust on the racks. I'm trying to be a nicer person in 2018, but if I saw someone wearing either one of those in the parks I'd be struggling hard not to roll my eyes.
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LOL, i already saw several people wearing that and other annual passholder limited shirts. i cant believe people pay that much for a t-shirt
 
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Disney Irish

Disney Irish

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EvilChameleon said:
Is that usual? A water show canceled due to rain?
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It depends on how much rain and how windy it is. Its the wind that really cancels it. If its light rain and no wind, then it'll likely go on. But my understanding this is a heavy storm so I assume it'll be really windy as well. So that's why I assume it'll be cancelled.

And of course lightning cancels almost everything, so bear that in mind as well...
 
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Nextinline

Nextinline

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Like many others, I was not a fan of this announcement. But there's a way to look at it where cheap, out of place, inserts of famous characters actually makes sense for Paradise Pier.

I picture it this way: "Paradise Pier- an old style amusement park built around the turn of the century (20th century). It has changed over the years, added new rides, updated rides, and kept the classics as any old amusement park would do. To drum up interest with kids and bring new life into the park, the (fictional) owners of Paradise Pier have purchased the rights to Pixar characters from the Walt Disney Company to use in their park!" This is no different than Knotts using Peanuts characters or Kennywood using Garfield characters.

California Adventure now has a land whose theme is a run-of-the-mill theme park :joyfull:
 
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dweezil78 said:
It's doubtful they make much profit on product like this given the relatively low quantity they produce for such a thing. People like having keepsakes for former attractions... Disney can either act on that insight or just do nothing. They choose the latter, I don't see it as an evil corporate move. If your consumer demands a product, why would you not give it to them?
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It's not just the tees, it's everything added together.
 
dweezil78

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BasiltheBatLord said:
I know people hate(d) this land, but I'm genuinely going to miss it. I loved the Victorian pier theme. Especially going to miss the billboards on the left wall as you went down the ramp.
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I've always been indifferent on it which is why I'm pretty indifferent to the Pixarfication of it. Even after the plussing up, the theming never felt strong (IMO the location on the water was always it's selling point) and the rides were fun enough, but mostly generic and unmemorable. I've never set foot in Ariel's Grotto and have only been to Cove Bar once because I refuse to wait in a line that long to get a drink when there are other options where I can get one without a wait.

Truth be told, my favorite part of the whole Pier area is the area where the Paradise Garden Grill and Silly Symphony Swings are and they are smart enough to not touch that, which I am thankful for.
 
mickEblu

mickEblu

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This one gives the shot from the other day a run for its money. Also from Reddit...

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Disney Analyst

Disney Analyst

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mickEblu said:
I agree. I’ve always said there was something special about it, especially at dusk or in the evening.
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I get the arguments against a generic ride based land, I think they could have kept the generic rides and fleshed it out with a few pierside dark rides.... but seriously, that kind of setting is one of my favourites in the world. Piers are so romantic, dynamic, kinetic, and fun.
 
Ismael Flores

Ismael Flores

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dweezil78 said:
Yeah, not gonna lie... it is very photogenic! The awesome California sky doesn't hurt. Here's one I snapped a few months back!

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I really wish they would extend the boardwalk all the way up to the back of those projector boxes on both sides of the Ferris wheel. it would give them a reason to hide the ugly concrete box.
They have plenty of room there to add a nice sitting area with a couple vending stalls and also a walkway that would lead from that area to the bottom portion of the silly Symphony boardwalk. If they had done that they could have even added a new structure that incorporated the hot dog stand and used that for the Candy shop. The area they have designated for the Candy shop and theater could then have been extended with a larger show building up to where they plan on putting the toy story ball fountain. Perfect place to have created an indoor experience
It would also help with guest flow as well as give that dead space some use.
 
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