FigmentFan82
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I laughed a little too hard at this. Need more coffee. A+
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News Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot
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Disney Analyst
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halltd
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At least the new section is full of trees.
trainplane3
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Trees will be returning to the original area too, as mentioned by @marni1971 at some point in this thread.
justintheharris
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As big of a fanatic I am for this new mini area and new ride I must say... they're not even going to try and hide that door awkwardly disrupting the window pattern?
build_it
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They did, with that horrible blue color!
nickys
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Why is it even there? Anyone know?
Josh Hendy
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My guess is, there is mechanical equipment inside such as HVAC, or maybe a hoist.
I don't think the door will be very noticeable given the angle it is at relative to people walking along to take the Remy ride. I assume they will be walking down the "street" toward the fountain and would have to look up at 45° over their left shoulder ... with trees in front.
The blue color I'm not so sure about. I don't know if that color is used much in Paris. It looks more like New England than France. Perhaps the designers were aiming to hit a slightly jarring color note in order to energize guests and keep them moving towards the ride. Compare for example to a Zen garden whose harmonious, subtle colors invite people to slow down and contemplate.
nickys
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Hmmm, you got me thinkimg. I googled “colour schemes in Paris” and got this paragraph in an article:
One of the many things I love about Paris is her colour scheme. Wherever you look, whether from street level or above, you’ll see consistent colours. Beautiful hues. The neutral sort.
There is no doubt about it – charcoals, mid-greys, slate blues, russets, taupes and sands dominate your view. These colours are everywhere – on buildings, in paths, on roofs, in decor stores. And I’m convinced that this colour chart not only adds to Paris’ charm but also underpins the city’s elegance.
Style Made Easy - The Parisian Palette - Distant Francophile
One of the quickest shortcuts to style made easy and dressing with confidence is to develop a signature palette. And the Parisian palette is hard to beat.
distantfrancophile.com
I’m not convinced this blue could be described as a neutral shade of blue. But maybe they are onto something.
Josh Hendy
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The "slate blue" in the article appears to be referring to the rooftops, which are I assume literally made of slate on large public buildings. Or perhaps lead sometimes.I’m not convinced this blue could be described as a neutral shade of blue. But maybe they are onto something.
I looked at street views for several neighborhoods in Paris and I couldn't find any buildings painted blue. On typical side streets every single building is one of: white, cream, yellow, beige. When the building has a business on the ground floor, then that floor alone is often painted in a loud color such as red or green, with matching awnings. On a single building I found blue shutters on the upper floors.
Maybe Joe Rhode or somebody did a research trip to Paris, found a single blue building, came home and fought for this ...
UNCgolf
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I didn't see any blue buildings last time I was in Paris, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. In fact, I'm sure there are blue buildings somewhere; it's a huge city.
The color isn't the biggest problem, though -- the building itself doesn't look Parisian. I think the blue color makes it more noticeable, but it looks like a building you'd find in Boston, not in Paris.
The color isn't the biggest problem, though -- the building itself doesn't look Parisian. I think the blue color makes it more noticeable, but it looks like a building you'd find in Boston, not in Paris.
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I thought they were going to make all the buildings rose gold?
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UNCgolf
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That's for the 50th; they'll paint them all overnight December 31st.
G.L.A.D.I.O
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Timothy_Q
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So just like any 2nd story window in any building anywhere.
This isn't any different than Main Street.
The window will be very noticeable
UNCgolf
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That doesn't make Disney look any better.
First, as I mentioned above, the color itself wasn't really the problem; the architectural style is. The building at Disney doesn't look like those buildings.
Secondly, even if it did, it would still be a failure because of the juxtaposition. It doesn't make any sense to have buildings of one style and then randomly put in a building of a completely different style in the middle (even though that certainly can happen in a real city -- it's not supposed to be a real city; it's a themed environment and that kind of thing detracts from it).
Surferboy567
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With MMRR eating crowds as efficiently as it does how does Rat stack up? Any capacity numbers?
gerarar
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Wikipedia has it at 2,200 pph, but who knows how reliable or accurate that is — or if ops will be able to reach that number.
Josh Hendy
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Thanks for the tip.
And in the interests of international harmony and goodwill, I think I speak for many people in the English speaking world when I say ... you're welcome for saving Rue Crémieux from the Germans! (twice)
