Remember when the Earful Tower at the Disney-MGM Studios was decorated. They painted it in spots for both 101 adn 102 Dalmations, as well as Fantasmic! and I loved when they added the Santa Hat. They haven't done it for years. They sometimes mention on the Backlot Tour that they know the tower's hat size because of that, but they never mention why they stopped. What ever happened? Does anyone else remember?
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Remember when they decorated the water tower?
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bandtrumpet
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im guessing that they stopped because it is no longer the "symbol" of disney-mgm studios.
Just my guess, anyone??:wave:
Just my guess, anyone??:wave:
PencilTest
New Member
I'd second that. Since the Big Hat is the symbol of the park now, perhaps they just don't feel the need to decorate the Earful Tower any more. Which is a shame, 'cause I prefer the Tower over the Hat. Alas...
son of walt
New Member
i still like the time they had the goggles on it when the orlando magic made the playoffs with horace grant
shoppingnut
Active Member
When I went on the Yuletide Fantasy tour this past December, I specifically asked that question. When there was a downturn in tourism they didn't put the hat up because it costs $30,000 to crane it up and another $30,000 to crane it down. And, when they were going to put it back up a few years ago, when they pulled it from storage, they realized that it was too damaged and they would have to replace it and didn't want to spend the money on it. I feel it is a real shame, I always thought it was so neat to see it. It's one of those little special things that has been tossed by the wayside in recent years.
Horizons1
Well-Known Member
It was most likely, they got tired of spending the money to put it up every year and tired of spending money on maintenance of the hat . Not to mention it was nothing major to the park, just a very nice, little (not literally :lol: ) detail that was nothing major for the park. So why spend the money on something that is really not bringing in the guests and really doesnt affect the park at all.
I do miss it though, so much of the Christmas decor that used to go up doesnt anymore...
I do miss it though, so much of the Christmas decor that used to go up doesnt anymore...
GrimmGhosts999
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i sort of remember....weren't the ears painted blue with moon and stars painted on them?
hammysammy59
New Member
Any reason why the Earful Tower isn't the symbol of the Studios anymore?
Wow! I was actually wondering if it was becoming too expensive and if it was damaged. It's a shame that they don't do it anymore. Even though it is not the symbol of MGM anymore, you could see the Santa Hat from the road...it got you into the Christmas mood.
It was also cool when they decorated it for Fantasmic! by painting it blue to advertise the new attraction by the road and it was cool when the Dalmation movies when they painted it with spots with the Santa hat
Ever since the 100 Years of Magic Celebration, the Sorcerer's Hat has been the focus of things now. I thought it was just for the 100 Years and they were going to focus back on the water tower as the logo when the celebration was over, but the hat has become so iconic, it has become more synonymous with the park over the last few years with more recent guests.
metscool
Active Member
Great picture. I like the look. They should do it like that.
Isn't it obvious...the Sorcerer's Hat is the symbol.
PencilTest
New Member
Yeah, like they said, the Sorcerer's Hat has become the new symbol since the 100 Years hullabaloo. But I gotta say, I really wish it hadn't. I think the Earful Tower was better not only because it was unique, but because it was a little nod to movie history (water towers on backlots). Plus - to me, anyway - the big hat really screws up the setting when you walk into the park. Where you used to be able to see the Mann's Chinese Theatre at the end of Hollywood Boulevard (which fits with the theme), now you just see a big blue hat with ears. Sure, it's a reference to Fantasia, but I think the theatre was a better movie-themed destination.