Inspired Figment
Well-Known Member
Thankfully though, once better management comes in, we can plus and fix the sore thumbs of pandering/non-caring faction and get that replaced or plussed up properly by the caring/thematic integrity/balanced one.
I wonder what they will eventually do with the old trolley building that's still up?
Whole project reeks of inner factions battling it out. Hence why it seems like one clueless faction wanted to theme the entire land to pandering soulless preschool Clubhouse & parody Ren & Stimpy style modern Mickey shorts and the other passionate/competent faction that gets the importance of ‘all age appeal’ & ‘thematic integrity’ was like, screw that, it’s Toon Town, it’s supposed to be a tribute to all the classic toons. Hence the history queue for Runaway Railway, the Rescue Rangers theming in the “Gadget Coaster”, keeping Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, the Goof Troop/Goofy Movie references in Goofy’s & Pete’s homes, etc.
Literally asked the same question in my head.Huh?
You okay there buddy?Whole project reeks of inner factions battling it out. Hence why it seems like one clueless faction wanted to theme the entire land to pandering soulless preschool Clubhouse & parody Ren & Stimpy style modern Mickey shorts and the other passionate/competent faction that gets the importance of ‘all age appeal’ & ‘thematic integrity’ was like, screw that, it’s Toon Town, it’s supposed to be a tribute to all the classic toons. Hence the history queue for Runaway Railway, the Rescue Rangers theming in the “Gadget Coaster”, keeping Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, the Goof Troop/Goofy Movie references in Goofy’s & Pete’s homes, etc.
Whole project reeks of inner factions battling it out. Hence why it seems like one clueless faction wanted to theme the entire land to pandering soulless preschool Clubhouse & parody Ren & Stimpy style modern Mickey shorts and the other passionate/competent faction that gets the importance of ‘all age appeal’ & ‘thematic integrity’ was like, screw that, it’s Toon Town, it’s supposed to be a tribute to all the classic toons. Hence the history queue for Runaway Railway, the Rescue Rangers theming in the “Gadget Coaster”, keeping Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, the Goof Troop/Goofy Movie references in Goofy’s & Pete’s homes, etc.
Huh?
Or because he has an intense hatred on anything related to Clubhouse Mickey and the newer Mickey shorts. The latter has actually gotten better with the Disney+ exclusive shorts and specials.I get it, actually. Sort of. It may be because I was at a dinner party that served some excellent Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and then came home at Midnight and fixed myself a Blossom Nosed Murphy to celebrate my Irish friends, but I still get it. Buckle up...
I believe @Inspired Figment is complaining, legitimately, about the dumbing down and removal of some of Toontown's better themeing and placemaking; the removal of the interactive fountains for bland swaths of AstroTurf, the cheapening of the CM's charmless new costumes, the weird fixation on making Mickey "hip" circa 2015 in 2023 when the budget clearly didn't extend to any other characters, etc.
And yet there are some surprising plusses to this new Toontown; the fabulous overall addition of MMRR as a whole with a wonderful queue, the fact that Roger Rabbit still exists even if the Morality Police now demand naughty Jessica be covered up by a unisex trench coat, the sudden and random appearance of Sideshow Pete, the 20th century nods to reality in the attractions hosted by Goofy and Donald, etc.
There's some good, and some bad, in this new Toontown. And to be honest, while it's wildly optimistic and likely never going to happen with the current TDA/Burbank executive mindset, the bad stuff could easily be fixed and replaced with minimal work in the years ahead.
This is exactly it. Thanks!I get it, actually. Sort of. It may be because I was at a dinner party that served some excellent Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and then came home at Midnight and fixed myself a Blossom Nosed Murphy to celebrate my Irish friends, but I still get it. Buckle up...
I believe @Inspired Figment is complaining, legitimately, about the dumbing down and removal of some of Toontown's better themeing and placemaking; the removal of the interactive fountains for bland swaths of AstroTurf, the cheapening of the CM's charmless new costumes, the weird fixation on making Mickey "hip" circa 2015 in 2023 when the budget clearly didn't extend to any other characters, etc.
And yet there are some surprising plusses to this new Toontown; the fabulous overall addition of MMRR as a whole with a wonderful queue, the fact that Roger Rabbit still exists even if the Morality Police now demand naughty Jessica be covered up by a unisex trench coat, the sudden and random appearance of Sideshow Pete, the 20th century nods to reality in the attractions hosted by Goofy and Donald, etc.
There's some good, and some bad, in this new Toontown. And to be honest, while it's wildly optimistic and likely never going to happen with the current TDA/Burbank executive mindset, the bad stuff could easily be fixed and replaced with minimal work in the years ahead.
This is exactly it. Thanks!
Cool conspiracy theory.Whole project reeks of inner factions battling it out. Hence why it seems like one clueless faction wanted to theme the entire land to pandering soulless preschool Clubhouse & parody Ren & Stimpy style modern Mickey shorts and the other passionate/competent faction that gets the importance of ‘all age appeal’ & ‘thematic integrity’ was like, screw that, it’s Toon Town, it’s supposed to be a tribute to all the classic toons. Hence the history queue for Runaway Railway, the Rescue Rangers theming in the “Gadget Coaster”, keeping Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, the Goof Troop/Goofy Movie references in Goofy’s & Pete’s homes, etc.
Surpised they kept the CRT in Mickey's House.
I believe, in this context, Cathode Ray TV.CRT?
Whole project reeks of inner factions battling it out. Hence why it seems like one clueless faction wanted to theme the entire land to pandering soulless preschool Clubhouse & parody Ren & Stimpy style modern Mickey shorts and the other passionate/competent faction that gets the importance of ‘all age appeal’ & ‘thematic integrity’ was like, screw that, it’s Toon Town, it’s supposed to be a tribute to all the classic toons. Hence the history queue for Runaway Railway, the Rescue Rangers theming in the “Gadget Coaster”, keeping Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, the Goof Troop/Goofy Movie references in Goofy’s & Pete’s homes, etc.
CRT?
Look no further than Chip n Dales GADGET coaster where you have classic/ naked Chip n Dale figures with Gadget and the giant fly (I refuse to look it up) figures on the same ride.
Her name is still on it. And... they added a statue of her. So, her presence in the ride *increased*.Gadget built the ride, so why take her name off of it?
Yeah, this is one of the complaint’s I don’t really get. Chip and Dale are more iconic. The fact that they doubled down on the Rescue Ranger stuff should be a plus for fans of that show.Her name is still on it. And... they added a statue of her. So, her presence in the ride *increased*.
It's just that she got second billing because C&D are more well known.
It was formerly "Gadget's Go Coaster" with Gadget being the possessive noun and the person who built/owns it. Now it is "Chip 'n' Dale's GADGET Coaster" with C&D being the possessive noun meaning it is theirs and GADGET being not the person, but the type of coaster. If anything, C&D stole the coaster away from Gadget and is calling it their own now.Her name is still on it. And... they added a statue of her. So, her presence in the ride *increased*.
It's just that she got second billing because C&D are more well known.
You are giving them to much credit lol. They probably just took whatever they could find that fitted in the land.Whole project reeks of inner factions battling it out. Hence why it seems like one clueless faction wanted to theme the entire land to pandering soulless preschool Clubhouse & parody Ren & Stimpy style modern Mickey shorts and the other passionate/competent faction that gets the importance of ‘all age appeal’ & ‘thematic integrity’ was like, screw that, it’s Toon Town, it’s supposed to be a tribute to all the classic toons. Hence the history queue for Runaway Railway, the Rescue Rangers theming in the “Gadget Coaster”, keeping Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin, the Goof Troop/Goofy Movie references in Goofy’s & Pete’s homes, etc.
I'm more baffled that neither Huey, Dewey, and Louie have yet to return to Disneyland or Walt Disney World. At least Scrooge and Launchpad has made a few appearances at the American Parks in recent years.Yeah, this is one of the complaint’s I don’t really get. Chip and Dale are more iconic. The fact that they doubled down on the Rescue Ranger stuff should be a plus for fans of that show.
Me personally? I’m more of a Ducktales fan, and I wanted to see it get rethemed to that. Ducktales presence in the land has increased as well, but Scrooge’s presence still seems to be at a minimum.
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