News Paradise Pier Becoming Pixar Pier

[Curious Constance]

My point is that it does fit because seaside piers were not a collective architecture to begin with, as a matter of fact they never even had much of any Victorian architecture in real life in the west coast.
With that said I agree that it wasn’t the best decision because an all Pixar cartoonish theme doesn’t evoke the same feeling of a place in time that most think of when talking about a seaside pier.
Like I mentioned before, they could have still used all Pixar characters and have integrated them into a more nostalgic setting of a fantazised Victorina pier. The incredibles dark ride idea being a perfect example. They even have a proposal from years back for such a thrill ride that they scrapped because of possible lower than expected ride capacity.

Yes, integrated characters into an existing theme/setting, aren't nearly as jarring as the larger than life, red-headed cowboy doll approach they are taking with this project. They have to be so obvious they even have to call it Pixar Pier. "Hey! Don't miss the fact that we're displaying all of our movie characters over here! We have our Incredicoaster! We have our Bingbong Candy Shop! Over here is our Toy Story Characters! Further down the road you can see our Inside Out gang on a ride we moved from the other side of the park and changed over from our older characters who aren't generating any profit for us anymore!" It's like they take the most easy to guess, anyone could come up with ideas and run with them. And this from the company who constantly brags that they are cutting edge, and innovative in the theme park world?

It's just frustrating knowing what the imagineers are capable of designing and building and what management approves for the parks they control/pay for. And particularly annoying when they go over existing attractions with this junk.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It's a terrible redesign. Like Haunted Mansion Holiday, it makes absolutely no sense and from the concept art looks gaudy even by Paradise Pier standards. I think they had the right idea when they were revamping the area with the rest of DCA, but they didn't take it far enough with better theming and less flats, a charming dark ride or two to break up the general monotony of the area. The section between the Toy Story ride and Mulholland Madness is prime for razing and redevelopment.

 

[Professortango1]

Only people who truly prefer DCA, or at least believe it's equal to Disneyland, are usually the Twitter and Instagram s̶h̶i̶l̶l̶s̶ APs.

I know many who prefer DCA. My girlfriend's cousins all prefer DCA because they are more into thrill rides than dark rides. My dad also likes DCA more because it doesn't feel like Disneyland. It's more open, the rides are new and different for him, and its relaxing.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

DCA to me felt like a crappier MGM Studios crossed with a Six Flags Boardwalk Adventure and Cars Land. I still don't really like it that much, but it was more fun and interesting for me when it had the old Soarin' and ToT along with Mad T Party.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

I know many who prefer DCA. My girlfriend's cousins all prefer DCA because they are more into thrill rides than dark rides. My dad also likes DCA more because it doesn't feel like Disneyland. It's more open, the rides are new and different for him, and its relaxing.

I'm one of those people. DCA has really grown on me, especially after they poured a bunch of money into it and expanded the park. I always preferred the more adult friendly vibe, however that aspect has been watered down considerably since it opened.

 

[mickEblu]

I don’t think that DCA will ever be the better park but it is usually the better experience for me. I’m usually a lot more relaxed at DCA because of the wider walkways (and fewer visitors) which = less congestion.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I don’t think that DCA will ever be the better park but it is usually the better experience for me. I’m usually a lot more relaxed at DCA because of the wider walkways (and fewer visitors) which = less congestion.

DCA is the Robin to Disneyland's Batman.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

We'll drink overpriced beer. We'll ride the roller coaster until we throw up. And we'll ride King Triton's Carousel on the boardwalk. But you got to do it like a real cowboy, none of that side-saddle stuff.

 

[mickEblu]

DCA is the Robin to Disneyland's Batman.

So Robin is the better experience?

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

So Robin is the better experience?

No, more in the sense of "will never be as good as..." but should definitely be appreciated more for the goodness it does provide.

 

[Curious Constance]

We'll drink overpriced beer. We'll ride the roller coaster until we throw up. And we'll ride King Triton's Carousel on the boardwalk. But you got to do it like a real cowboy, none of that side-saddle stuff.

What have I started?

 

[smile]

What have I started?

sleep soundly, young constance, for you are being built a good land, strong and true - it's all the themeing you need.

 

[Ismael Flores]

I don’t think that DCA will ever be the better park but it is usually the better experience for me. I’m usually a lot more relaxed at DCA because of the wider walkways (and fewer visitors) which = less congestion.

I feel the same way, the wider walkways really make a difference. Now if only they would add more attractions then it would get better but will never live up to its older sister

 

[mickEblu]

I feel the same way, the wider walkways really make a difference. Now if only they would add more attractions then it would get better but will never live up to its older sister

I agree and Ive said for a while that DCA needs a couple more people eating fam friendly dark rides. It would really round out the park nicely. Especially with the extra thrill rides that should be coming with Marvel Land.

Here the tricky part with DL. I wouldn’t want them to rip out charming details and landscaping for wilder walkways at DL. With that said I’m not sure there is much they can do. I think what they ve done so far is fine ( Like what they did with the Adventureland stores / bengal bbq reshuffle) eventhough it just helped a little bit. It’s also rumored they re going to widen the walkways along the ROA in NOS and the Tomorrowland rocks will be gone soon too. I don’t think anyone will lament the loss of the TL rocks and the NOS changes should only come with minor losses (some of those planters with the Cupid (?) statues. There really is only so much they can do with DL as it’s built out. I wish that when they remove those rocks they would put the Astro orbiter back where it belongs and open up the entrance to TL. I think just those two things and doing something with the people mover tracks (preferably bringing them back or anything that could provide some kinetic energy) would have people rejoicing and it would almost feel a new TL or at least a phase one new TL.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

sleep soundly, young constance, for you are being built a good land, strong and true - it's all the themeing you need.

In fact, we're speeding up. I've just ordered the last attractions overlayed.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I agree and Ive said for a while that DCA needs a couple more people eating fam friendly dark rides. It would really round out the park nicely. Especially with the extra thrill rides that should be coming with Marvel Land.

Here the tricky part with DL. I wouldn’t want them to rip out charming details and landscaping for wilder walkways at DL. With that said I’m not sure there is much they can do. I think what they ve done so far is fine ( Like what they did with the Adventureland stores / bengal bbq reshuffle) eventhough it just helped a little bit. It’s also rumored they re going to widen the walkways along the ROA in NOS and the Tomorrowland rocks will be gone soon too. I don’t think anyone will lament the loss of the TL rocks and the NOS changes should only come with minor losses (some of those planters with the Cupid (?) statues. There really is only so much they can do with DL as it’s built out. I wish that when they remove those rocks they would put the Astro orbiter back where it belongs and open up the entrance to TL. I think just those two things and doing something with the people mover tracks (preferably bringing them back or anything that could provide some kinetic energy) would have people rejoicing and it would almost feel a new TL or at least a phase one new TL.

One thing they can do to help ease congestion in NOS is get rid of all those danged carts!

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Or take a cue from (*gasp*) WDW and don't have the HMH overlay. They never found anything on Jack Skeleton. There's no record of him at all.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

DCA needs at minimum 1-2 Haunted Mansion/Pirates/Indy-type attractions to be great. There was that rumor going around awhile ago that a Mystic Manor type clone would get built near PP...for my money though, they should just drop a new E-ticket near Monsters Inc and the old Muppets theatre. The Mickey Railway would work well if it doesn't wind up near TT. Keep Marvel up near GOTG and BL.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Or take a cue from (*gasp*) WDW and don't have the HMH overlay. They never found anything on Jack Skeleton. There's no record of him a all.

Well, that goes without saying...HMH is just annoying.

 

[Antaundra]

I like DCA as a companion to Disneyland. I can never spend one day in one park. It's kind of pointless to compare them they offer different complimentary experiences.