mickEblu
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Yeah I just don’t like that design for a land Marquee. It’s too busy. I like the “old” one better.
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Yeah I just don’t like that design for a land Marquee. It’s too busy. I like the “old” one better.
_caleb
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For years I tried to explain to friends that the Toontown sign on the train bridge was supposed to be a counter. They never got it.
PiratesMansion
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I really hope that's not the new sign. It's too much of hodgepodge-too much going on. That it is cartoony does not mean that they can just do whatever they want-OG Toontown had and stuck to a unified style and aesthetic, as did the original sign.
It also skews a little too "disorganized preschool" in aesthetics for my taste.
It also skews a little too "disorganized preschool" in aesthetics for my taste.
mickEblu
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I have a feeling it’s the new sign. It’s in the exact same font. I mentioned the possibility of them changing it when it was first removed although I thought it would be for them to add Minnie’s name. There really was no good reason for them to take it down unless they had the intention of changing it. They could have just wrapped it or something. At this point I’m just hoping it doesn’t come with the silhouette of the Mickey ears that we see on the blog post.
mharrington
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So, no store anymore? They don't mention it anywhere in the article. I realize that the entrance to Runaway Railway is going where the Five and Dime once stood, but I would think they would want to mention what the replacement store for the Gag Factory would be. Surely, this iteration of Runaway Railway would exit out into a store (most rides do).Toontown to reopen March 8th -
"It’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse’s birthday! In honor of this special occasion, the Disneyland Resort is pleased to announce the official reopening date of Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland park – March 8, 2023!"
Mickey’s Toontown to Reopen at Disneyland Park on March 8, 2023
Oh boy! Disneyland is thrilled to announce that Mickey’s Toontown will reopen on March 8, 2023!disneyparks.disney.go.com
I'm also a little surprised that they still retained Gadget Hackwrench for the roller coaster, albeit in a diminished capacity.
I'm guessing also that the candy thing in Goofy's house is a special version of Goofy's Candy Co. I don't know much about it, other than it's a thing apparently (and is a store at Disney Springs):
I also hope they alter the radio broadcasts heard in Mickey and Minnie's houses and in the queue of the Roger Rabbit ride, both in Baby Herman's apartment and at the desk behind the load area, as that is full of outdated references to things that don't (or won't) exist anymore, including the Jolly Trolley, Pluto's Dog House and Goofy's Gas Station:
For good measure, they should also change out the call sign on the radio from W.A.C.K.Y. (which would really only work east of the Mississippi (i.e., Florida)) to something more appropriate, like maybe K.R.A.Z.Y.
D.Silentu
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Pardon, but I believe the entrance is further into the land and the Five and Dime is now the exit, presumably using the former retail space as the ride's gift shop.
I hadn't thought of this, but you're right, they really should.
mharrington
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If you look at concept art or scale models, you will notice that the entrance is out in the open, as the Five and Dime was. The Gag Factory is tucked away a bit, which I believe is no good for huge lines. I think the Gag Factory is where the ride exit will be.
mharrington
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Here's a scale model of the ride entrance:
As you can see, it is located about where the Five and Dime store once stood (note the City Hall off to the side):
Californian Elitist
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So they did go with the new design…
Disney Analyst
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It's a minor change, but I think it looks cute.
Brer Oswald
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It looks over designed. At least the font is similar I guess.So they did go with the new design…
Californian Elitist
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Yes, the font hasn’t changed, which is good. I don’t hate the character aesthetic of the new design, I just think the solid yellow was better. This is one of the more minor things that I don’t like, but overall okay with. Not that big of a deal.
Dr.Cheeto
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Seeing the kinetic figures placed all over Super Nintendo Land got me thinking, why can't Toontown do something similar? Imagine if they added simple things like cartoon birds flying in circles around a building's turret. Even animating window eye blinks for the buildings that look like faces would be fun. Silhouettes of characters walking by in the windows. Or instead of the uninspired "Walt's dreaming tree," why not theme it to a park that would actually exist in a cartoon world, like animatronic trees and flowers from the Silly Symphonies Flowers and Trees short?
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I wouldnt call Walts dreaming tree "uninspired", Its very specifically inspired. I get that you and other may think its dull but to say it unispired is kinda weird imo
Brer Oswald
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I’ll be more upset if they significantly change the music loop.
Brer Oswald
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All of those ideas sound great. I would have preferred if that was the direction of the refresh. But I guess what they are doing is better than it getting fully replaced