Hello all! As you know, WDW is filled with attractions old and new - cloned and original. But did you know, there are references to some attractions past and present in the ones you love? Me neither, at least until now! So here we go with the references to old and new Disney attractions as seen in the WDW resort!
PART I Main street:
If you visit MK, no matter where you go during your trip, you'll have to go through mainstreet USA no matter what (unless of course, you have park hopper express, you hop to MK from another park via the bus, then decide to hop to another park, but you get the idea!). This seemingly small, empty land (attraction-wise) is, believe it or not filled with references to other attractions. Where? Well let's see.... hmmmmmmmm...... It was all started with a mouse.... so, who else might have references to Disney attractions than mickey himself?! Yes, the talking mickey will spontaneously bring up Disney characters (Buzz Lighttyear, Jack Sparrow, etc.) during interactions! Side note: he can be a stalker since I had just come from buzz lightyear space ranger spin to freshen up my skills and get some practice in so I could finally beat my dad at the ride, and when I had met mickey, he suggested I go help buzz! Also, Carriage with the Fringe on Top plays as part of the background music which, in my eyes, is a (very loose) reference to the fact that when they don't run the horse drawn trolley, they have the horse drawn carriage (without the fringe on top). While we're on the subject of music, Hello Mah Baby plays as part of the background music as well. And who made that famous? Michigan J. Frog from merrie melodies! And who created some of the characters from that? Mel Blanc! So what does this mean? Well, to me, it's a (again, very loose) reference to how Walt Disney and Mel Blanc worked together on the Carousel of Progress! Blanc voiced Orville, and his voice has stayed the same for the show's entire life! it's possibly also a reference to how we've seen Warener bros. characters in Who framed roger rabbit along with Disney characters.
Note: the Walt Disney World Railroad has 3 stations, and since it runs past/through other themed lands, that will have its own post.
Well, that's all I have for Main street! stay tuned for my next post part II. I will leave a poll to see who wants me to do what themed land next. Feel free to correct me, debate me, or even bring me up on the subject on these references talked about here. Feel free to also add to the list as well! remember: it's all up to interpretation! I also apologize if this spoils the magic for anyone!
Edit: I made a typo! the Enchanted forest should be fantasyland-enchanted forest!
PART I Main street:
If you visit MK, no matter where you go during your trip, you'll have to go through mainstreet USA no matter what (unless of course, you have park hopper express, you hop to MK from another park via the bus, then decide to hop to another park, but you get the idea!). This seemingly small, empty land (attraction-wise) is, believe it or not filled with references to other attractions. Where? Well let's see.... hmmmmmmmm...... It was all started with a mouse.... so, who else might have references to Disney attractions than mickey himself?! Yes, the talking mickey will spontaneously bring up Disney characters (Buzz Lighttyear, Jack Sparrow, etc.) during interactions! Side note: he can be a stalker since I had just come from buzz lightyear space ranger spin to freshen up my skills and get some practice in so I could finally beat my dad at the ride, and when I had met mickey, he suggested I go help buzz! Also, Carriage with the Fringe on Top plays as part of the background music which, in my eyes, is a (very loose) reference to the fact that when they don't run the horse drawn trolley, they have the horse drawn carriage (without the fringe on top). While we're on the subject of music, Hello Mah Baby plays as part of the background music as well. And who made that famous? Michigan J. Frog from merrie melodies! And who created some of the characters from that? Mel Blanc! So what does this mean? Well, to me, it's a (again, very loose) reference to how Walt Disney and Mel Blanc worked together on the Carousel of Progress! Blanc voiced Orville, and his voice has stayed the same for the show's entire life! it's possibly also a reference to how we've seen Warener bros. characters in Who framed roger rabbit along with Disney characters.
Note: the Walt Disney World Railroad has 3 stations, and since it runs past/through other themed lands, that will have its own post.
Well, that's all I have for Main street! stay tuned for my next post part II. I will leave a poll to see who wants me to do what themed land next. Feel free to correct me, debate me, or even bring me up on the subject on these references talked about here. Feel free to also add to the list as well! remember: it's all up to interpretation! I also apologize if this spoils the magic for anyone!
Edit: I made a typo! the Enchanted forest should be fantasyland-enchanted forest!
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