Should they keep the hat?

[glee]

I dont think anyone really loves the hat, but it can't be removed now.

Clearly they do.

I think its more the people that have always been used to seeing that when they go to disney. Its been there for a fairly long time now and has become a symbol of the studios for people.

When you think of the studios do you think, Great movie ride or The sorcerers hat?

Im pretty sure the hat will not be moved anywhere else and feel it would be invalid to have put it as an option.:animwink:

 

[HMF]

When you think of the studios do you think, Great movie ride or The sorcerers hat?

I think of the Great Movie Ride.

 

[glee]

Really..

Im sure you do.

I think alot of people are stubborn with admitting they think of something they dont care about, but there is no denying it IS the main symbol for HS.

 

[unkadug]

Really..

Im sure you do.

I think alot of people are stubborn with admitting they think of something they dont care about, but there is no denying it IS the main symbol for HS.

No it is not.

 

[marni1971]

I think alot of people are stubborn with admitting they think of something they dont care about, but there is no denying it IS the main symbol for HS.

So was the Earful Tower.

The hat could still be the symbol if it were outside the gate. Nothing says a logo needs to be the central weenie.

 

[trr1]

send the hat to DCA see if they like it !!:drevil:

 

[ChrisFL]

Really..

Im sure you do.

I think alot of people are stubborn with admitting they think of something they dont care about, but there is no denying it IS the main symbol for HS.

What year did you visit the first time?

I heard the same thing about the Epcot Wand..."oh, it's the symbol now" for those who only visited after it was already up there.

 

[KevinFlynn]

Blow it up, smash the resulting pieces into smaller pieces, burn those pieces, put the ashes on a rocket and fire it into the sun.

The hat is possibly the worst representation of "the Hollywood that never was, but will always be" I've ever seen, and there's 3 better icons already in the park:

The Hollywood Tower Hotel
Grauman's Chinese Theater
The Earful Tower

 

[jeffk410]

hmm its closer than I thought. Seems a good chunk either like the hat or do not really care.
I tend to not really care, I do not think it is as bad as some say, but i also do not think it was well thought out.
I guess I would be a little sad if it left.

 

[jeffk410]

So was the Earful Tower.

The hat could still be the symbol if it were outside the gate. Nothing says a logo needs to be the central weenie.

You are correct that it does not have to be the central, but I have read numerous Imagineering books and what not and it seems that they LOVE to have a the Icon be in the center. It is kind of nice though, helps all the guests know where they are. I think we just tend to think about all of us who have 20 plus visits. The Majority of people who visit are not as obsessed as all of us are.

 

[princessmelinda]

I don't mind really mind it. However, cinderella's castle, the epcot ball, and tree of life all are symbols of the parks AND have other, better uses. It's kind of lame the hat is just another place to buy things.

 

[Studios Fan]

It should be moved from its current location and either outside the gate or over at DTD.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

How will the studios ever survive without the hat?!

I dunno, the same way it did for its first dozen years of existence?

Time to ditch the dated promotional icon and restore the original design aesthetics.

 

[wm49rs]

Yeah, just put it someplace new. The pin traders can keep their shop and the Chinese Theatre will be unobstructed once more.



And then add the trolley cars........

 

[ChrisFL]

Yeah, just put it someplace new. The pin traders can keep their shop and the Chinese Theatre will be unobstructed once more.



And then add the trolley cars........

I wonder if pin trading is becoming less popular...the pin store on Main Street East at MK was changed about 2 months ago...so only a few pin carts and the Frontierland Trading Post have pins

 

[wm49rs]

I wonder if pin trading is becoming less popular...the pin store on Main Street East at MK was changed about 2 months ago...so only a few pin carts and the Frontierland Trading Post have pins

I don't know, not being a huge fan myself. But I would imagine the opportunity to move both the hat and the pin shop has to be an attractive idea at some point......

 

[_Scar]

21 voted no.


I've lost hope in humanity.

 

[wm49rs]

21 voted no.


I've lost hope in humanity.

Well, we're not looking at a Gallup poll here.....

 

[Vince3]

Leave it where it's at. Have had enough of "change". lol

 

[KevinFlynn]

Leave it where it's at. Have had enough of "change". lol

The hat itself was blatant, un-themed change. It needs to go.