TP2000
Well-Known Member
but really it's not so much that i want what DLR has (even though they have a fair amount of exclusive things that i'm just a tad bit jealous about), it's more like how did DLR come up with that idea and we've been stuck with SFT for decades after its prominence was gone, ya know? like logically Tarzan's Treehouse makes more sense NOW than Swiss Family Treehouse.
Disneyland comes up with the idea for new stuff, and then often gets that new stuff built and operating in the park, for a couple of key reasons as mentioned by Disney executives and senior Imagineers in occasional media interviews, along with conventional fan wisdom;
- Demographics. Disneyland sits in the middle of one of the largest megalopolises on the planet, with 20+ Million relatively affluent and sophisticated people living within a 90 minute freeway drive of Disneyland. These locals make up about half of the annual attendance to Disneyland, although their share of the attendance pie is in decline against a growing number of tourists. But locals demand a fresh and relevant park experience. "What's new this year at Disneyland?" the locals say, before deciding to visit or renew their AP.
- Location. Disneyland sits about 45 minutes south of Los Angeles and the corporate headquarters for Disney, as well as the headquarters for the Imagineering group. It's easier to get attention from corporate decision makers. It's also harder to sweep problems under the rug and avoid executive scrutiny.
- Walt. Disneyland is the only Disney theme park Walt helped design and build and expand. Walt and his family even lived part-time at Disneyland, in his private apartment on Main Street USA. No other Disney park has Walt. No other Disney park ever will. Mess with Disneyland, and you mess with Walt. Don't do that. (Just ask Cynthia Harriss and Paul Pressler. Career Karma for those two.)
Pixies in the treehouse just seems like a bad idea, if it even is a legit idea that got past a doodle on a cocktail napkin.
