Spirited News, Observations & Thoughts IV

[lazyboy97o]

The Streetcar was actually something I noted that I was upset HS doesn't have. It would even make sense there (outside of the foot traffic issues created by Fantasmic)...

The Red Car Trolley was twice considered for the Disney-MGM Studios, first for Hollywood Blvd and then again for Sunset Blvd. Bob Weis oversaw all three projects and finally got his Red Car when he was brought back to Walt Disney Imagineering to fix Disney's California Adventure.

 

[englanddg]

Felt as if someone was using this thread to communicate to someone else. Not sure if it worked, but I am not plugged in and would have no way of knowing.

Perhaps. Or...maybe she just stumbled upon it. In either case, I don't think she or her husband should be ashamed of their site or his work. So what if he takes spiffs from Disney.

I don't care, as long as he doesn't try and pretend that their experience at Disney is common. It's not.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Seemed lackluster? Haha, it IS lackluster, terribly themed and overall, boring. The thing is, I can bet most of us here on this site can think of better ideas for that area than frickin' Monstropolis. It's obvious Imagineering thinks Monstropolis would work great in that area because of Mike and Sulley to the Rescue... I had a feeling they'd expand on Monsters one of these days... Didn't think it would actually happen (still hoping it doesn't).

You're supposed to sound like a WDW fan haha. I'd definitely rather see it in DHS. That's another thing, the door coaster idea is a Florida hand-me-down. They should think of brand new ideas more often.

I think the difference comes to view of the park. Walt Disney was a model railroader. Got to a model railroad shop and you see guys fussing over details and things fitting together. They don't build anything and everything, they stick to specific topics. John Lasseter is a toy guy. Toys get mixed and matched all of the time, this is the whole inspirations behind and point of the toy box in Disney Infinity. To Walt, Disneyland was a massive model railroad; to John, the parks are a collection of toys.

 

[englanddg]

The Red Car Trolley was twice considered for the Disney-MGM Studios, first for Hollywood Blvd and then again for Sunset Blvd. Bob Weis oversaw all three projects and finally got his Red Car when he was brought back to Walt Disney Imagineering to fix Disney's California Adventure.

Sunset is where I see it making the most sense...but, then again, they barely run the horse trolley at MK anymore (due to crowds, I assume is the excuse).

The Main St. vehicles / streetcars were two things that when I went to DLC immediately tossed me back into my childhood...where they were common at MK (and even Epcot back in the World Showcase)...

 

[HMF]

Since we occasionally talk animated films here, has anyone heard about Disney messing up the Little Mermaid Blu-Ray?

Here's the clip at youtube:

Disney Consumer Relations' response: "There is no impact on the quality or overall experience of the film."

That's the Disney detail that we've come to know and love.

That's just embarrassing. How does that even happen. unless someone in charge of mastering it for Blu-Ray intentionally switched the frames around. It just boggles my mind how that big a screw-up was made. Did somebody really think that reversing those two shots made more artistic sense.

 

[Californian Elitist]

It will work in DCA and be done very well. The whole area is going to be alive unlike the way it is presently mostly a dead corner (why Mad T is there).

I'm sure it will be nice, in a sense that there will finally be some fun things to do (I'm not the biggest fan of Mad T Party... I prefer ElecTRONica). The bummer part is they wasted a perfect opportunity to do something really cool with the vintage Hollywood theme the land is supposed to have. I've heard some neat ideas from other people (mainly on MiceChat) that would really create a nice vibe in Hollywood Land. Monsters is just so awkward in that area. I guess if they pass it as its own land, and not part of Hollywood Land, I'd feel better. Not that it matters now, especially if they've already made up their minds. Oh well.

Some concept artwork would be nice.

 

[WDW1974]

Felt as if someone was using this thread to communicate to someone else. Not sure if it worked, but I am not plugged in and would have no way of knowing.

I always assume it's about me because in these situations it almost always is...But I am reasonably sure that the person, who may or may not have been who she claimed to be, wasn't posting to defend Ricky at all.

But what do I really know?

 

[englanddg]

I think the difference comes to view of the park. Walt Disney was a model railroader. Got to a model railroad shop and you see guys fussing over details and things fitting together. They don't build anything and everything, they stick to specific topics. John Lasseter is a toy guy. Toys get mixed and matched all of the time, this is the whole inspirations behind and point of the toy box in Disney Infinity. To Walt, Disneyland was a massive model railroad; to John, the parks are a collection of toys.

That's...a very interesting observation.

 

[WDW1974]

Disney podcasts...oh my god. They are boring...

But, since you brought it up, here's what she would look like.

Then again, this is me...

You are one sick !!! I LOVE IT!!!

 

[Californian Elitist]

Well, I don't go enough (first time ever in Feb), so I try not to judge it! <grin>

It does seem to fit...in a very odd way...sortof like Monsters Inc "fits" in Tomorrowland? Kids love it, but if you are judging it from a theme standpoint, it stinks. Heck, even Stitch makes more sense there than Monster's Inc...

Well...unless that blogger who worked out the "whole timeline" of the Pixar releases is correct...then, it makes perfect sense! <grin>

I think going at least once is enough to judge a little bit LOL.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I think the difference comes to view of the park. Walt Disney was a model railroader. Got to a model railroad shop and you see guys fussing over details and things fitting together. They don't build anything and everything, they stick to specific topics. John Lasseter is a toy guy. Toys get mixed and matched all of the time, this is the whole inspirations behind and point of the toy box in Disney Infinity. To Walt, Disneyland was a massive model railroad; to John, the parks are a collection of toys.

Interesting way to look at it.

 

[WDW1974]

The Red Car Trolley was twice considered for the Disney-MGM Studios, first for Hollywood Blvd and then again for Sunset Blvd. Bob Weis oversaw all three projects and finally got his Red Car when he was brought back to Walt Disney Imagineering to fix Disney's California Adventure.

What's interesting is that due to guest stupidity and concerns by legal many transportation options/rides that share walkways have disappeared from EPCOT's double-decker WS buses to DL's Toontown Trolley.

I was shocked the Red Cars weren't cut.

 

[englanddg]

I think going at least once is enough to judge a little bit LOL.

A little bit, sure...but overall...hard to do. When I went half the park (the Disneyland half...and it wasn't really mathematically half, but a lot of it) was down for maintenance. If you are really curious I can dig around and find the ride closure list for Feb 2013...and it was impressive (in a bad way)...

I've decided I need to give the park another visit to give it a fair shake. I walked away very impressed about many things, and not so impressed about others.

Also, I went as an adult with another adult, instead of with the kiddo. So, that skews my view. Things that I wasn't impressed with (like Matterhorn) are probably a lot more impressive when done with a kid.

 

[WDW1974]

I think the difference comes to view of the park. Walt Disney was a model railroader. Got to a model railroad shop and you see guys fussing over details and things fitting together. They don't build anything and everything, they stick to specific topics. John Lasseter is a toy guy. Toys get mixed and matched all of the time, this is the whole inspirations behind and point of the toy box in Disney Infinity. To Walt, Disneyland was a massive model railroad; to John, the parks are a collection of toys.

And both are infinitely (pun intended) better than the parks vision of Iger,Staggs and Rasulo.

 

[englanddg]

You are one sick !!! I LOVE IT!!!

It's the future of the parks...dude.

 

[englanddg]

I'm sure it will be nice, in a sense that there will finally be some fun things to do (I'm not the biggest fan of Mad T Party... I prefer ElecTRONica). The bummer part is they wasted a perfect opportunity to do something really cool with the vintage Hollywood theme the land is supposed to have. I've heard some neat ideas from other people (mainly on MiceChat) that would really create a nice vibe in Hollywood Land. Monsters is just so awkward in that area. I guess if they pass it as its own land, and not part of Hollywood Land, I'd feel better. Not that it matters now, especially if they've already made up their minds. Oh well.

Some concept artwork would be nice.

I, actually, think Toontown would have worked better over there. Roger Rabbit + the heyday of the Movies? Perfect fit.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Disney podcasts...oh my god. They are boring...

But, since you brought it up, here's what she would look like.

Then again, this is me...

Is it bad that I literally can't stop laughing at this post?

 

[lazyboy97o]

And both are infinitely (pun intended) better than the parks vision of Iger,Staggs and Rasulo.

John likes individual high quality and that means expense, but he used up so much capital on Cars Land. I just don't see him pushing for much outside of their vision. Both coasts are still measured by Pressler's mall-based business model and the medium of themed entertainment is still consider inferior to others.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Things that I wasn't impressed with (like Matterhorn) are probably a lot more impressive when done with a kid.

I don't think anyone would be impressed to ride Matterhorn in this day and age, honestly.

 

[englanddg]

John likes individual high quality and that means expense, but he used up so much capital on Cars Land. I just don't see him pushing for much outside of their vision. Both coasts are still measured by Pressler's mall-based business model and the medium of themed entertainment is still consider inferior to others.

Carsland is what drug my WDW spending nutcase out to DLC in the first place.

It's what peaked interest.

It was a brilliant move to toss that resort area into the spotlight again.