The 60th Anniversary of Disneyland: The Reality of it All

[Sage of Time]

You didn't care for PTN?

Kinda? I thought that it was visually stunning and the music was very catchy.... but it really lacked that 'Disneyland charm' that the park has in abundance. The parade almost feels too big and too bright for such intimate spaces. It feels like a DCA parade crammed down Main Street.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Are there any Diamond Anniversary Aurora dolls left, or have they sold out? I think they were only going to make 3,000 of them.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Are there any Diamond Anniversary Aurora dolls left, or have they sold out? I think they were only going to make 3,000 of them.

There are plenty of them. Shelves at WOD and other locations as well.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

There are plenty of them. Shelves at WOD and other locations as well.

I feared they would have all been taken by the scalpers and locals by now.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

I feared they would have all been taken by the scalpers and locals by now.

They don't seem very popular. I think they're actually quite lovely as far as dolls go, which isn't my thing so I guess my opinion doesn't count for much. They are a bit steep at $119.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

They don't seem very popular. I think they're actually quite lovely as far as dolls go, which isn't my thing so I guess my opinion doesn't count for much. They are a bit steep at $119.

It's a steep price (more than what I really want to pay, admittedly), but there definately is a market for this kind of stuff. A similar kind of Jasmine doll went up on the Disney Store website for pre order last week and sold out within 48 hours! Same thing happened last year with a different Aurora doll (both pink and blue dresses made).

I guess by making it a Disneyland exclusive, they've helped to controll demand.

 

[Bairstow]

Kinda? I thought that it was visually stunning and the music was very catchy.... but it really lacked that 'Disneyland charm' that the park has in abundance. The parade almost feels too big and too bright for such intimate spaces. It feels like a DCA parade crammed down Main Street.

That's certainly plausible, considering that it wasn't originally designed for a park with Anaheim-width spaces.

 

[Disneysea05]

That's certainly plausible, considering that it wasn't originally designed for a park with Anaheim-width spaces.

Was the parade not originally for Hong Kong Disneyland? Main Street there is practically identical to California's. And the parade route from Fantasyland to the hub isn't much wider than Small World mall.

 

[Sage of Time]

That's certainly plausible, considering that it wasn't originally designed for a park with Anaheim-width spaces.

It really feels out of place. It was definitely designed for an Asian audience and park.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

I've been disappointed with DL lately. Every time we go lately, there's garbage all over on the ground, the E tickets have many broken effects (I haven't seen the HBG working in weeks--last week, his head was just a projector, this week, his head was static with the projector behind it still plainly visible) and the Matterhorn Macaroons seem to be a new recipe and they aren't as good.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Hatbox was working yesterday when I rode, but agreed in terms of trash. I've been seeing trash in the queues a lot. Also, the Davy Jones projection in Pirates isn't clear.

 

[Sage of Time]

I found the parks very clean on my trip, but VERY crowded. Bathrooms were filthy.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I found the parks very clean on my trip, but VERY crowded. Bathrooms were filthy.

I found the parks fairly clean a couple weeks ago too. The bathrooms were okay, but there was always a line to use the sinks! Not always a line for the stalls but usually always for one of the few sinks in the bathroom. I guess I'm glad people want to wash their hands!

 

[Sage of Time]

I found the parks fairly clean a couple weeks ago too. The bathrooms were okay, but there was always a line to use the sinks! Not always a line for the stalls but usually always for one of the few sinks in the bathroom. I guess I'm glad people want to wash their hands!

YES. This. Disneyland's restrooms are TINY! LOL

 

[Suspirian]

Hatbox was working yesterday when I rode, but agreed in terms of trash. I've been seeing trash in the queues a lot. Also, the Davy Jones projection in Pirates isn't clear.

Noticed this on my most recent trip. He just looks like a yellow blob now.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

The Davy Jones waterfall needs to be retired. It has never worked convincingly and it's worse than ever. Couple that with the inane added narration - whoever wrote it must be new because they break the cardinal rules of writing.

"DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES"
"Ah but they do tell tales, so says I, Davey Jones!"

Why would they write a script that contradicts itself? No one gives a **** what Davey Jones has to say. Can all of that crap.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

The Davy Jones sayings have kind of grown on me, horrible as that may seem.

 

[Bairstow]

The Davy Jones waterfall needs to be retired. It has never worked convincingly and it's worse than ever. Couple that with the inane added narration - whoever wrote it must be new because they break the cardinal rules of writing.

"DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES"
"Ah but they do tell tales, so says I, Davey Jones!"

Why would they write a script that contradicts itself? No one gives a **** what Davey Jones has to say. Can all of that crap.

Nah, it works.
It's the new movie-based pirate stuff literally controverting the original Atencio/Davis material.

 

[Sage of Time]

The Davy Jones waterfall needs to be retired. It has never worked convincingly and it's worse than ever. Couple that with the inane added narration - whoever wrote it must be new because they break the cardinal rules of writing.

"DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES"
"Ah but they do tell tales, so says I, Davey Jones!"

Why would they write a script that contradicts itself? No one gives a **** what Davey Jones has to say. Can all of that crap.

Auditory clutter. Agreed.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Miceage's update today shows the new Princess and the Frog themed window display at the Emporium. That's 3 of the 6 done, right? There's Frozen, Aladdin and Toy Story left I think.

They also say there will be fewer Halloween decorations this year. No orange bunting or lampost touches on Main Street. They'll all stay 60th themed with the Mickey pumpkin in Town Square sitting alongside them.