FrankLapidus
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People are still talking/fantasizing about moving It's a Small World? Really?
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Well... One or two...
Matt_Black
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It's not going anywhere. Splash Mountain isn't getting rethemed, and Starbucks isn't leaving Main Street anytime soon.
jt04
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I will get back to you after D23. But would just mention Dumbo spinner, FotLK, MSEP, IaSW, entertainment and meet/greet characters for starters.
That's one that's been moved in WDW for better theming.
You said more and more. And you said classics. Care to list them ? And don't try and pad out the list with M&G.
FrankLapidus
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The usual suspects.
Its beyond tedious now but that shouldn't be surprising given who is refusing to stop flogging this particular dead horse.
jt04
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Dumbo and fotlk. That is two. And 'classic' is subjective. My original statement did not include just wdw. Lets see what D23 offers and we can continue then.
Oh, and the WDS became OMD. Forgot that one. And one could argue Diamond Horseshoe moved to FW if I was the arguing type. Which we know I am not.
jt04
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Yes moved rather than closed and sent to yesterland. And I think it has been a big success as has Dumbo spinners.
You think a lot of stuff....
So. Not moved due to place setting enhancement. Which was your original argument.
Matt_Black
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Okay, how many RIDES have been moved? Just Dumbo? Okay, then.
MerlinTheGoat
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Spinner rides are very commonly seen at travelling roadside carnivals. They're not as detailed or intricate as Disney's (nor built into the ground), but moving them a short distance still isn't a very impressive accomplishment. Same goes for Lion King's relatively simple and barebones theater, a structure that was somewhat easy to demolish and rebuild nearby due to its relative simplicity (I don't believe it was originally intended to be a permanent structure anyways).
A far cry from demolishing and rebuilding a MASSIVE showbuilding for a large, lengthy and astronomically more complex ride, more than basic spinners or theaters anyways. New foundation, electrical infrastructure for all ride mechanics and show elements, sets, flume track, powerful water pumps and reservoirs. Not to mention having to ensure the structure itself is built to spec and proper code to support an entirely flooded showbuilding.
Comparing the cost/difficulty/infrastructure of moving Dumbo or Lion King to the same challenges of moving Small World is like comparing the task of building a bicycle to that of a Boeing 700 series jet plane.
A far cry from demolishing and rebuilding a MASSIVE showbuilding for a large, lengthy and astronomically more complex ride, more than basic spinners or theaters anyways. New foundation, electrical infrastructure for all ride mechanics and show elements, sets, flume track, powerful water pumps and reservoirs. Not to mention having to ensure the structure itself is built to spec and proper code to support an entirely flooded showbuilding.
Comparing the cost/difficulty/infrastructure of moving Dumbo or Lion King to the same challenges of moving Small World is like comparing the task of building a bicycle to that of a Boeing 700 series jet plane.
bhg469
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And yet they still find a chance to mess it up.
SYRIK2000
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I know I'm going to be sorry for asking. But how did they mess up moving Dumbo?
The new base was built a little too wide causing the ride vehicles to scrape during testing. I am not sure if there was anything else.
jt04
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and iasw in tokyo
jt04
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Only thing I can think is that it was added to the FLE when it would have been PERFECT attached to MSUSA.
And the aforementioned c@ck up with the foundation.