Pi on my Cake
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Team Mist: SYWTBAI Season 14, Project Seven Open Brainstorming
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kmbmw777
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Thanks dude
Snoopy
Well-Known Member
This is the intro/backstory that I've written for the project, and I have to say I've had a bit too much fun with it. I figured given the nature of our project that the intro was best done in an epic poem style, one that the dwarves themselves might tell about the past. Or maybe it's more Dr. Seuss, I don't know. Disclaimer: I have nothing against Ron Miller (a talented guy who took over just as his ideas were falling out of fashion), Epcot (my favorite park, but those first few years were rough financially) or for that matter anyone/anything in the poem.
In the mid 1980s
there was a big change
Disney's bosses, as it happened
needed a rearrange.
The movies were flopping
while EPCOT drained money
the talent was leaving
it just wasn't funny.
Ron Miller, it seemed,
was not up to the task
so Roy Disney stepped back
and started to ask
"Is there anyone out there
who can turn us around?
Miller's theme park experiments
just haven't been sound,
His dark and grim movies
really haven't worked out
and hemorrhaging talent
isn't what we're about."
From the Paramount lot
two men heard the call
and another from Warner Bros.
said "Yeah, he dropped the ball."
These three men got together
Eisner, Katzenberg and Wells
and joined with Roy Disney
to sound the death knells
Of the old Disney guard
who fled in disgrace
as our dynamic quartet
began to shake up the place.
The first call to action
was promoting IP
for a new generation
of viewers to see.
The old stuff was great
but the new didn't click
and, to the dream team,
they needed things that would stick.
They of course succeeded
but naturally, to be fair,
there were some strange stops
before they got there.
Take for example
our tale for today
one of Rankin and Bass
and ol' Gandalf the Grey.
In obtaining IP
Eisner knew it to be true
that he really needed things
from out of the blue.
Star Wars was a boon,
Michael Jackson was grand
and The Muppets helped out
as only they themselves can
But something just as big
Like a famous children's story
something Disney hadn't done
that wasn't too gory
Would be a big boost
and help out all around
while Disney Animation
regained its feet on the ground.
Now the Florida Project
was looking quite bleak
but with Universal giving chase
there was no time to be meek.
The Disney-MGM Studios
was well underway
and Eisner wanted something
that would make people say
"This place is stupendous!"
and so, with his might,
went to the Tolkien estate
to acquire the rights
To build theme park rides
off the Middle-earth books
but Eisner was turned down
though he was not shook.
He instead found a loophole
to add Bilbo and the rest:
a movie adaptation
(and a cartoon, no less!).
As it turns out The Hobbit,
a Rankin/Bass flick, you see,
had its soundtrack releases
all produced by Disney;
This was enough for Eisner
when arguing his point
to qualify the film
as a semi-Disney joint.
(This helped quell the purists
who felt it the truth
that these acquired IPs
took Disney from its roots.)
The ride would be of the movie
and not of the novel
And there would be no begging
or having to grovel
To the Tolkien estate
over money and rights,
only to Rankin/Bass
who wouldn't put up fights.
At ABC Video
he called his old contacts
and within a few weeks
drew up a few contracts.
The plans were created
the groundwork was laid
and Rankin and Bass
found their royalties well-paid.
The result of this pitch
in nineteen eighty nine
opened to the public
and was dubbed "Mighty fine!"
A centerpiece attraction!
That was undoubtedly true
and now, if you will,
we shall share it with you...
I figured given the nature of our project that the intro was best done in an epic poem style, one that the dwarves themselves might tell about the past. Or maybe it's more Dr. Seuss, I don't know. Disclaimer: I have nothing against Ron Miller (a talented guy who took over just as his ideas were falling out of fashion), Epcot (my favorite park, but those first few years were rough financially) or for that matter anyone/anything in the poem.In the mid 1980s
there was a big change
Disney's bosses, as it happened
needed a rearrange.
The movies were flopping
while EPCOT drained money
the talent was leaving
it just wasn't funny.
Ron Miller, it seemed,
was not up to the task
so Roy Disney stepped back
and started to ask
"Is there anyone out there
who can turn us around?
Miller's theme park experiments
just haven't been sound,
His dark and grim movies
really haven't worked out
and hemorrhaging talent
isn't what we're about."
From the Paramount lot
two men heard the call
and another from Warner Bros.
said "Yeah, he dropped the ball."
These three men got together
Eisner, Katzenberg and Wells
and joined with Roy Disney
to sound the death knells
Of the old Disney guard
who fled in disgrace
as our dynamic quartet
began to shake up the place.
The first call to action
was promoting IP
for a new generation
of viewers to see.
The old stuff was great
but the new didn't click
and, to the dream team,
they needed things that would stick.
They of course succeeded
but naturally, to be fair,
there were some strange stops
before they got there.
Take for example
our tale for today
one of Rankin and Bass
and ol' Gandalf the Grey.
In obtaining IP
Eisner knew it to be true
that he really needed things
from out of the blue.
Star Wars was a boon,
Michael Jackson was grand
and The Muppets helped out
as only they themselves can
But something just as big
Like a famous children's story
something Disney hadn't done
that wasn't too gory
Would be a big boost
and help out all around
while Disney Animation
regained its feet on the ground.
Now the Florida Project
was looking quite bleak
but with Universal giving chase
there was no time to be meek.
The Disney-MGM Studios
was well underway
and Eisner wanted something
that would make people say
"This place is stupendous!"
and so, with his might,
went to the Tolkien estate
to acquire the rights
To build theme park rides
off the Middle-earth books
but Eisner was turned down
though he was not shook.
He instead found a loophole
to add Bilbo and the rest:
a movie adaptation
(and a cartoon, no less!).
As it turns out The Hobbit,
a Rankin/Bass flick, you see,
had its soundtrack releases
all produced by Disney;
This was enough for Eisner
when arguing his point
to qualify the film
as a semi-Disney joint.
(This helped quell the purists
who felt it the truth
that these acquired IPs
took Disney from its roots.)
The ride would be of the movie
and not of the novel
And there would be no begging
or having to grovel
To the Tolkien estate
over money and rights,
only to Rankin/Bass
who wouldn't put up fights.
At ABC Video
he called his old contacts
and within a few weeks
drew up a few contracts.
The plans were created
the groundwork was laid
and Rankin and Bass
found their royalties well-paid.
The result of this pitch
in nineteen eighty nine
opened to the public
and was dubbed "Mighty fine!"
A centerpiece attraction!
That was undoubtedly true
and now, if you will,
we shall share it with you...
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kmbmw777
Well-Known Member
Great work!!This is the intro/backstory that I've written for the project, and I have to say I've had a bit too much fun with it.
In the mid 1980s
there was a big change
Disney's bosses, as it happened
needed a rearrange.
Ron Miller, it seemed,
was not up to the task
so Roy Disney stepped back
and started to ask
"Is there anyone out there
who can turn us around?
Miller's theme park experiments
just haven't been sound,
His dark and grim movies
really haven't worked out
and hemorrhaging talent
isn't what we're about."
From the Paramount lot
two men heard the call
and another from Warner Bros.
said "Yeah, he dropped the ball."
These three men got together
Eisner, Katzenberg and Wells
and joined with Roy Disney
to sound the death knells
Of the old Disney guard
who fled in disgrace
as our dynamic quartet
began to shake up the place.
The first call to action
was boosting IP
for a new generation
of viewers to see.
The old stuff was great
but the new didn't click
and, to the dream team,
they needed things that would stick.
They of course succeeded
but naturally, to be fair,
there were some strange stops
before they got there.
Take for example
our tale for today
one of Rankin and Bass
and ol' Gandalf the Grey.
You see the Florida Project
was looking quite bleak
but with Universal giving chase
there was no time to be meek.
The Disney-MGM Studios
was well underway
and Eisner wanted something
that would make people say
"This place is stupendous!"
and so, with his might,
went to the Tolkien estate
to acquire the right
To build theme park rides
off his legendary books
but Eisner was turned down
though he was not shook.
He instead found a loophole
to add Bilbo and the rest
a movie adaptation
(and a cartoon, no less!).
As it turns out The Hobbit,
a Rankin/Bass flick, you see,
had its soundtrack releases
all produced by Disney;
This was enough for Eisner
when arguing his point
to qualify the film
as a semi-Disney joint.
The ride would be of the movie
and not of the novel
And there would be no begging
or having to grovel
To the Tolkien estate
over money and rights,
only to Rankin/Bass
who wouldn't put up fights.
At ABC Video
he called his old contacts
and within a few weeks
drew up a few contracts.
The result of this pitch
in nineteen eighty nine
opened to the public
and was dubbed "Mighty fine!"
A centerpiece attraction!
That was undoubtedly true
and now, if you will,
we shall share it with you...
kmbmw777
Well-Known Member
It definitely did in my opinion!Thanks! I was hoping for something that would match up with your part, I hope it worked out.
Snoopy
Well-Known Member
Pi on my Cake
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
This was prefectThis is the intro/backstory that I've written for the project, and I have to say I've had a bit too much fun with it.
In the mid 1980s
there was a big change
Disney's bosses, as it happened
needed a rearrange.
The movies were flopping
while EPCOT drained money
the talent was leaving
it just wasn't funny.
Ron Miller, it seemed,
was not up to the task
so Roy Disney stepped back
and started to ask
"Is there anyone out there
who can turn us around?
Miller's theme park experiments
just haven't been sound,
His dark and grim movies
really haven't worked out
and hemorrhaging talent
isn't what we're about."
From the Paramount lot
two men heard the call
and another from Warner Bros.
said "Yeah, he dropped the ball."
These three men got together
Eisner, Katzenberg and Wells
and joined with Roy Disney
to sound the death knells
Of the old Disney guard
who fled in disgrace
as our dynamic quartet
began to shake up the place.
The first call to action
was promoting IP
for a new generation
of viewers to see.
The old stuff was great
but the new didn't click
and, to the dream team,
they needed things that would stick.
They of course succeeded
but naturally, to be fair,
there were some strange stops
before they got there.
Take for example
our tale for today
one of Rankin and Bass
and ol' Gandalf the Grey.
In obtaining IP
Eisner knew it to be true
that he really needed things
from out of the blue.
Star Wars was a boon,
Michael Jackson was grand
and Ted Turner helped out
as only he himself can
But something just as big
Like a famous children's story
something Disney hadn't done
that wasn't too gory
Would be a big boost
and help out all around
while Disney Animation was
regaining its feet on the ground.
Now the Florida Project
was looking quite bleak
but with Universal giving chase
there was no time to be meek.
The Disney-MGM Studios
was well underway
and Eisner wanted something
that would make people say
"This place is stupendous!"
and so, with his might,
went to the Tolkien estate
to acquire the right
To build theme park rides
off his legendary books
but Eisner was turned down
though he was not shook.
He instead found a loophole
to add Bilbo and the rest:
a movie adaptation
(and a cartoon, no less!).
As it turns out The Hobbit,
a Rankin/Bass flick, you see,
had its soundtrack releases
all produced by Disney;
This was enough for Eisner
when arguing his point
to qualify the film
as a semi-Disney joint.
This helped quell the purists
who felt it the truth
that these new IPs
took Disney from its roots.
The ride would be of the movie
and not of the novel
And there would be no begging
or having to grovel
To the Tolkien estate
over money and rights,
only to Rankin/Bass
who wouldn't put up fights.
At ABC Video
he called his old contacts
and within a few weeks
drew up a few contracts.
The plans were created
the groundwork was laid
and Rankin and Bass
found their royalties well-paid.
The result of this pitch
in nineteen eighty nine
opened to the public
and was dubbed "Mighty fine!"
A centerpiece attraction!
That was undoubtedly true
and now, if you will,
we shall share it with you...
Just done so well!
Not a single flaw...
Not as far as I can tell!
mickeyfan5534
Well-Known Member
Ok so for exterior and queue, I just want to make sure that this is in MGM right?
Magic Feather
Well-Known Member
Yes, on the site of INDY
mickeyfan5534
Well-Known Member
And is it Alternate Universe Indy never went in or replacing Indy?
Magic Feather
Well-Known Member
Alt universe, where this was placed where indy was.
I will add details later
Please let me know
So I can be a happy gator
Here is the rhyme
Since we are low on time
Just let me know if you approve,
So I can help you!
--------------
Blue is for
The showbuilding so grand
The orange is the entrance
Where families will hold hands
On purple is the façade
Of a majestic mountain
Off its wall will roll waterfalls
That look like fountains
That new grey patch
on the left, you see
Is a new service entrance for CMs,
Not you or me.
Guests will enter at the corner
That is painted green,
And they will exit at the red
Where backlot express is seen.
I hope you have enjoyed
This look from above
But now it is time for me
to go like a dove
And now to talk about
The exterior and queue
I hand it off to @mickeyfan5534
Without further adieu
Magic Feather
Well-Known Member
Awesome!
kmbmw777
Well-Known Member
yea. I did not figure it out. i left my phone at school, so ill take a pic of it when i drive back and get it.
Magic Feather
Well-Known Member
That looks a bit small, but still good
kmbmw777
Well-Known Member
@mickeyfan5534
How goes your work?
How goes your work?
Pi on my Cake
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
Gift Shop
After the fantastic ride,
There's one thing left to do.
The wonderful Lake-town Market
Is what you must pass through.
This is not your usual gift shop,
Not traditional at all.
It's an open air market
With multiple interesting stalls.
One to sell shirts hats and clothing,
And one to sell a variety of toys.
Another to sell expensive collectibles,
There's things for all the girls and boys.
If souvenirs and gifts aren't you thing,
Perhaps a snack is more your fancy.
A variety seafood dishes are perfect,
For second breakfast, elevensies, or afternoon tea.
***I wrote this up real quick as an added serial we could use. I won't be offended I we don't though***
After the fantastic ride,
There's one thing left to do.
The wonderful Lake-town Market
Is what you must pass through.
This is not your usual gift shop,
Not traditional at all.
It's an open air market
With multiple interesting stalls.
One to sell shirts hats and clothing,
And one to sell a variety of toys.
Another to sell expensive collectibles,
There's things for all the girls and boys.
If souvenirs and gifts aren't you thing,
Perhaps a snack is more your fancy.
A variety seafood dishes are perfect,
For second breakfast, elevensies, or afternoon tea.
***I wrote this up real quick as an added serial we could use. I won't be offended I we don't though***
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Pi on my Cake
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
2003 Update
Let's fast forward to the early 2000s,
And the hit Lord of the Rings movies.
The Peter Jackson films were huge!
And they made all the moneys.
Disney wanted to capitalize,
On the worldwide phenomenon.
Everyone expected an more Hobbit rides
To be announced at Comic-Con.
When Disney looked at Hobbit expansion,
They measured its monetary worth.
The timing for that expense wasn't right,
With the upcoming Happiest Celebration of Earth.
The 2005 festival was more important,
And where Disney spent their money.
No new Smaug animatronic,
Just a fancy new yeti.
Some small updates were made,
New paint and not too much more
They updated the rides music,
To sound suspiciously like the New movie's score.
Let's fast forward to the early 2000s,
And the hit Lord of the Rings movies.
The Peter Jackson films were huge!
And they made all the moneys.
Disney wanted to capitalize,
On the worldwide phenomenon.
Everyone expected an more Hobbit rides
To be announced at Comic-Con.
When Disney looked at Hobbit expansion,
They measured its monetary worth.
The timing for that expense wasn't right,
With the upcoming Happiest Celebration of Earth.
The 2005 festival was more important,
And where Disney spent their money.
No new Smaug animatronic,
Just a fancy new yeti.
Some small updates were made,
New paint and not too much more
They updated the rides music,
To sound suspiciously like the New movie's score.