The finale scene at it’s a small world desperately needs a repaint

Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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Mickeyboof said:
It more about integrity and quality rather than memory, especially when paying an ever increasing amount.

Disney wishes people didn't notice when things go "missing..." but we should hold them accountable.
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I feel that I do notice the things that matter, but a few dolls in the middle of literally hundreds would not catch my attention and if it did it wouldn't hit my something important is missing radar. By the end of the ride the only thing I am thinking about is how I am going to get that song out of my mind for the rest of the day. ;) :)
 
trainplane3

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Yert3 said:
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This was a topic about a year ago as well.
From last year:
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kwoodfan1

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Goofyernmost said:
I have to say that it absolutely amazes me that you folks can notice that any are missing after seeing hundreds in the ride. What is so special about one or two dolls that makes them stand out enough to be remembered after any absence? They could rearrange the entire sequence of the countries and I probably wouldn't notice and I have been on it every visit over 37 years and 46 visits. I'm not being critical, I just find it mind-bogglingly amazing. Probably why I'm not a historian. 🙂
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Thank you for saying this, thought I was an idiot. Been on it over 50 times, and have no idea who/what/where they should be.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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I still feel that the fade is intentional to not have such a sharp contrast with the wall/joint connection. It also amazes me that they can immediately distinguish between the decisions of experienced imagineers and what they seem to see. Now it might be a lack of maintenance but since we don't have the specs in front of us telling us what the intent is, I think guessing with such confidence is a little strange. Yes, I know it's a 5 year old post, but someone just reopened it an with something totally unrelated to the ride at all, so why not continue the discussion. Like what does that top of the wall situation look like now. Confession: I don't really care, but it might be a good project for someone that does.
 
mergatroid

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Goofyernmost said:
I still feel that the fade is intentional to not have such a sharp contrast with the wall/joint connection. It also amazes me that they can immediately distinguish between the decisions of experienced imagineers and what they seem to see. Now it might be a lack of maintenance but since we don't have the specs in front of us telling us what the intent is, I think guessing with such confidence is a little strange. Yes, I know it's a 5 year old post, but someone just reopened it an with something totally unrelated to the ride at all, so why not continue the discussion. Like what does that top of the wall situation look like now. Confession: I don't really care, but it might be a good project for someone that does.
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Here's a video from this year to help you look. Unfortunately many of the youtube POV videos seem much darker that the pictures at the start of this thread. I have no idea whether the pictures have been 'brightened' to emphasize the paint work or whether the camera videos from the ride don't or can't pick up the paint work as it seems darker on the youtube videos.

All I can say is that for over 10 years on here, every time I read about the Magic Kingdom in the weeks leading up to our annual trip I constantly read what an awful mess many of the attractions are. When I go on them I really struggle to see all the 'chipped paint' and 'dust and dirt everywhere' and it feels like there's a bit of exaggeration going on. Sure I notice some things here and there but not the widespread disaster that some on here imply is the state of the park now.

 
Tony the Tigger

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It’s the sense of entitlement that bugs me.

Disney doesn’t owe you X number of dolls. It owes you an experience called, “It’s A Small World.”

Now, if you want to reduce it to something like that card game called, “Memory,” that’s up to you. If you prefer to experience it the way you experience a crime drama murder mystery, that’s up to you as well.

One could argue you’ve taken yourself out of the magic. I can’t blame Disney for that.

I’d rather notice something being different than being broken, or than the ride being shut down - that’s if I notice at all. I tend to get lost in the wonder, as I believe these things were meant to be experienced. I don’t mind things being different. I have a realistic nature, and I understand that some things cannot be fixed with the wave of a magic wand in an instant.

Notice it, fine. Don’t act like you’ve been ripped off.
 
TTA94

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I wish they would give IASM a big refurbishment, ideally returning the original fountains in the beginning. Small thing but it was nice. Maybe if we are lucky they will update some attractions for the 60th.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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Tony the Tigger said:
It’s the sense of entitlement that bugs me.

Disney doesn’t owe you X number of dolls. It owes you an experience called, “It’s A Small World.”

Now, if you want to reduce it to something like that card game called, “Memory,” that’s up to you. If you prefer to experience it the way you experience a crime drama murder mystery, that’s up to you as well.

One could argue you’ve taken yourself out of the magic. I can’t blame Disney for that.

I’d rather notice something being different than being broken, or than the ride being shut down - that’s if I notice at all. I tend to get lost in the wonder, as I believe these things were meant to be experienced. I don’t mind things being different. I have a realistic nature, and I understand that some things cannot be fixed with the wave of a magic wand in an instant.

Notice it, fine. Don’t act like you’ve been ripped off.
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It's like you are reading my mind. That is how I have viewed WDW for the past 42 years. I might see something not moving but even if I had been there a million times I would not remember if it was moving the last time I saw it. It is unimportant unless it's in something like CoP and the father animatronic is not moving at all like he just had a stroke or the one time I saw the teenage daughter with her hair brush in hand separated from her wrist. I just thought that was funny.

You are correct peoples expectations are so far away from the idea and purpose of the parks that one has to wonder if there is any joy experienced by a WDW visit. To me some of the attractions are great, some are mediocre, but all of them are something I don't have in my living room so I just try and just enjoy the uniqueness and the contrast I see between WDW and the Outside World. If one can't feel any joy in that then one should check if one is dead from the neck up.

Your post said it all, my friend

Remember when there were pages of posts about a lightbulb being burnt out and how awful maintenance was? It was like no one had ever had a bulb burn out in the age when it was as likely to happen as not. Common sense would tell you that they wouldn't necessarily even know it until the put the lights on at night. And then, did anyone one think that they would send out a crew of workers to change light bulbs when there were literally thousands of other shining bright and clear and during the show. Then saying the next night it was still out. How exactly did anyone know with the mass of lights that particular one was out? Unless, of course, they spent valuable time eating up the money they spent on admission to count from the corners and even if they did it really didn't prove anything. What a waste of very limited time for us to experience that childlike feeling that Disney was supposed to give us. Disney managed to solve that problem because for those of us that have been going there all this time what is noticeable is how few outline lights there are now compared to then.
 
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ajrwdwgirl

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Goofyernmost said:
It's like you are reading my mind. That is how I have viewed WDW for the past 42 years. I might see something not moving but even if I had been there a million times I would not remember if it was moving the last time I saw it. It is unimportant unless it's in something like CoP and the father animatronic is not moving at all like he just had a stroke or the one time I saw the teenage daughter with her hair brush in hand separated from her wrist. I just thought that was funny.

You are correct peoples expectations are so far away from the idea and purpose of the parks that one has to wonder if there is any joy experienced by a WDW visit. To me some of the attractions are great, some are mediocre, but all of them are something I don't have in my living room so I just try and just enjoy the uniqueness and the contrast I see between WDW and the Outside World. If one can't feel any joy in that then one should check if one is dead from the neck up.

You post said it all, my friend

Remember when there were pages of posts about a lightbulb being burnt out and how awful maintenance was? It was like no one had ever had a bulb burn out in the age when it was as likely to happen as not. Common sense would tell you that they wouldn't necessarily even know it until the put the lights on at night. And then, did anyone one think that they would send out a crew of workers to change light bulbs when there were literally thousands of other shining bright and clear and during the show. Then saying the next night it was still out. How exactly did anyone know with the mass of lights that particular one was out? Unless, of course, they l spent valuable time eating up the money they spent on admission to count from the corners and even if they did it really didn't prove anything. What a waste of very limited time for us to experience that childlike feeling that Disney was supposed to give us. Disney managed to solve that problem because for those of us that have been going there all this time what is noticeable is how few outline lights there are now compared to then.
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Your statement about the light bulbs being out made me laugh. A light in my bathroom (three are three above the sink) has been burnt out for about 2 months and neither my husband or I have bothered to replace it. He actually noticed it was burnt out for the first time last week. I guess I have disappointed all my friends that have come over and used our bathroom for the last 2 months, it has been very unmagical for them with that burnt out bulb! HAHA.

I don't get too bent out of shape either at lights or things being broken at Disney. I don't go looking for the flaws, I go looking for the fun. Would I like everything perfect? Sure but it won't happen, that Yeti is never getting fixed. :)
 
Tony the Tigger

Tony the Tigger

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ajrwdwgirl said:
Your statement about the light bulbs being out made me laugh. A light in my bathroom (three are three above the sink) has been burnt out for about 2 months and neither my husband or I have bothered to replace it. He actually noticed it was burnt out for the first time last week. I guess I have disappointed all my friends that have come over and used our bathroom for the last 2 months, it has been very unmagical for them with that burnt out bulb! HAHA.

I don't get too bent out of shape either at lights or things being broken at Disney. I don't go looking for the flaws, I go looking for the fun. Would I like everything perfect? Sure but it won't happen, that Yeti is never getting fixed. :)
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When we finally replaced a bathroom bulb after a long time, I realized I preferred it dimmer! 😆
 
Figments Friend

Figments Friend

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mergatroid said:
This was in 1973, for those who count light bulbs not working and claim it's just a recent phenomenon. Seven of them out on the Emporium sign.

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I am willing to bet however that those seven bulbs were replaced that evening after the Park closed for the night way back then in 1973.

Today in 2025, that does not happen as often as it should….from a certain point of view.
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