NateD1226
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Then put ornaments on to make it Christmas themed!
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News Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot
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Think that's weird -- wait until she becomes a Sith apprentice. Darth Belle...
Purduevian
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I thought someone mentioned it was a big timing issue. TDO wanted something to draw guests to EPCOT as a consolation prize for people that can not get into DHS. Rat was supposed to open Q1 2020 and BatB would have taken longer that that. I doubt TDO could have gotten BatB done much before GotG, so this spreads out the openings of Epcot things quite a bit more and gets 1 open much closer to SWGE.
The new BatB ride looks awesome, but I don't want it in Epcot, there is plenty of space in fantasyland to finally get an E-ticket.
doctornick
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It's obviously not in the concept art, but it would be pretty nice if they cover up the courtyard in a similar way to the Main St arcades at DLP.
Also would protect against weather for guests in the area.
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I'm a little late to this part of the thread, but I think the Disney property related to Mr. Toad was The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Although Wind in the Willows is the source material, I think the redundancy would still be there using the Disney movie title "Mr. Toad's 'The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad' Wild Ride
Magic Feather
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Hot Take on the Tokyo BatB AA’s:
They are not groundbreaking, just a good use of existing technology. There is little tech found in there that has not already been done in FEA or Mermaid. That said, walking Belle w/ the Lantern looks amazing.
They are not groundbreaking, just a good use of existing technology. There is little tech found in there that has not already been done in FEA or Mermaid. That said, walking Belle w/ the Lantern looks amazing.
yensidtlaw1969
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I’ll agree that the Tokyo animatronics don’t appear to break new ground (though the animatic if Belle dancing with the Beast-Prince looks impressive if they deliver), but they do appear to be exceptional in their execution. It’s rare these days that we get animatronics so thoroughly and stunningly realized.
I’d definitely argue that they best anything in Mermaid and Frozen, with perhaps the exception of Walking Olaf. But I think if I had my choice he would have been wholly practical like these BATB AA’s instead of having projected eyes.
Ursula is a strong AA, but she loses some points for her plastic Hair Helmet.
It’ll be interesting to see how much these new AA’s do when they’re in the context of the ride, and how much face time we get with them.
EDIT: Shoot, I keep doing this these days . . . I wish we had AA’s like this in Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Am I back on topic now?
EricsBiscuit
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Really it's not the technology that matter but the execution of the story. It's why I prefer the Storybookland Canal Boats to FEA.
networkpro
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Seriously ? A drainage canal with lego structures?
EricsBiscuit
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That's one way to look at it. I enjoy the intricate models, the views of Fantasyland, the CM's narration etc.
Fake news. If those were Lego structures, they'd be selling them for $1000+ each in Downtown Disney/Disney Springs.
(If you haven't experienced the Storybookland boats in either DL or DLP, I recommend it, they are a neat little diversion and you can marvel at the detail of each "set")
lazyboy97o
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Why marvel over little models when one can marvel at bare rooms?Fake news. If those were Lego structures, they'd be selling them for $1000+ each in Downtown Disney/Disney Springs.
Missing20K
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Well we also get to marvel at a giant box, and marvel about paint, and marvel at a rolly coaster.
marvel
RSoxNo1
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Agreed, walking Belle is what looks great, the face sculpts don't seem to be a significant step up technology wise from Mermaid, the eyes appear to have been done better though.
Olaf "walking" in FEA is what makes that AA truly impressive (and the syncing of his gaze to one's boat as one passes).
britain
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Just a heads up: There is a great interview with Rick Harper, director of Impressions de France on the Tomorrow Society Podcast. A lot of great behind the scenes stories about making that lovely film. (e.g. The old couple by the cliff were just pulled from a pub and asked to be in the film on the spur of the moment!) Seems like a neat guy.
