The Sole Imagineer Season 2: Redemption Island

TheOriginalTiki

TheOriginalTiki

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TheOriginalTiki Presents
Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer's Island Overhaul

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For this project I took a cue from the brainstorming I and @MonorailRed did back for the Disneyland project that never made the final cut. Everyone's talking about Star Wars Land right now, but one of the things that I'm potentially excited about is an overhaul of the surrounding areas, specifically Tom Sawyer's Island and the Rivers of America. With that I hope to bring back many classic sights and attractions that have long since gone to Yesterland.

Nature's Wonderland ​

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As promised from the cryptic Disneyland Railroad poster, Nature's Wonderland will be making a grand reappearance for riders aboard the trains. After passing through the new cascading waterfalls, guests enter a cave just short of Star Wars Land to get them through a transitioning point without the train itself heading into the galaxy far, far way.

Once in the tunnel, a version of the iconic Rainbow Caverns plays out, complete with the classic music, blacklights, multitude of tidepools, and the cavalcade of colors. This tunnel stretches on for about the length of the grand canyon diorama and really gives riders a taste of an old classic.

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More Action on the Rivers of America!



Two classic Disneyland experiences will be added back into the Disneyland Rivers of America rotation. First of all, after years of being...just a cabin, the famed burning settlers cabin finally makes its grand return just past Fort Wilderness. ​


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The dock for Davy Crocket's Explorer Canoes will be expanded so it can accomodate both the canoes and the return of Mike Fink's Keel Boats. With the canoes and keel boats running together with the larger scale Mark Twain and Columbia should make for a river that's truly filled with life and activity, and bring ROA back to its glory days!

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Tom Sawyer's Island: Classic Coke Edition

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Pirates Lair is no more! Get ready to explore Tom Sawyer's Island with some of the classic features that have long since been abandoned revised for today's audiences. Guests can experience such fun activities as the merry go round and teeter totter rocks, a fishing dock where they can meet Tom and Huck, and an area of rocks that are safe enough to climb on.

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Of course the big draw of the new Tom Sawyer's Island will be Fort Wilderness. The structure will be entirely demolished and rebuilt from the ground up. Fort Wilderness will feature air blast rifles, look out towers to spot incoming ships from the river, a trained blacksmith giving demonstrations, and much more. It will be a true return of a Disneyland favorite that's been literally rotting away for far too long.

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Finally, an old Disneyland mascot will be moving into Ranch Del Zoccola. Sharp eyed guests will notice a colorful vending machine in the corner of the dining room that serves Fritos chips. This isn't just any vending machine though. Put in the quarter and you'll hear a familiar voice yelling "send up another bag of Fritos, Klondike!"

That's right, the Frito Kid makes his grand return as the final piece of the Frontierland revival. The vending machine is made to look old fashion, along with the old timey price of a bag of Fritos only costing a quarter as part of its charm! Frito the Kid is sure to bring warm memories to an entirely new generation of Disneyland guests.



And that concludes my tour of the "new" Frontierland. In the midst of all the hype for Star Wars Land and the new technology at play there, I think it'd be very appropriate for the immediate surrounding area to get a makeover. With all the things that have been missing from Frontierland over the years, I wanted to take the opportunity to not just bring back one thing, but to bring back the spirit of the entire land before things slowly started to close. I understand it goes a little outside the lines of reviving a single attraction, but I hope it was a good proposal regardless.
 
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DSquared

DSquared

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Carousel of Progress

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It is a shame that one of Walt Disney's most stuning and memorable attractions was taken out of Disneyland in1973 and replaced with a still memorable attraction such as America Sings was. But shouldn't the crown acheivement of WDI at the time be put into the park? Wouldn't it serve as only right? And shouldn't there be a more superior version in Disneyland since that was it's original park. Here is my idea for a return of the Carousel of Progress.

First of all, having an empty space for promotion items like the new Tomorrowland area that used to be inhabited by the CoP is terrible. So this building will again be rethemed back to the new CoP.

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Since the whole point of the ride is it's interesting circular theater shape, the building and queue will remain the same so the theater will fit with the backstage area. But the preshow will change. Now, instead a video will be an announcer's voice saying the following:

"Welcome guests to the Carousel of Progress at Disneyland Park. Beyond the closed orange doors will be the entire history of the modern American family, and how we can look to the future to see what technologies will shape our lives in what ways. Please remain behind the blue line until the doors open, then we welcome you to experience the wonders of Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress!"

The doors open, and like always, guests enter into the theater to find their seats. Before it starts, there is a message from Tom Hanks, the narrator, quickly thanking the guests for coming and explains that the attraction was a classic and it is great that it made a return.

Scene 1

Scene 1 will be themed to the turn of the century, just like in the classic ride. There are lit electric lights that help the family see. There are family photographs on the wall, and the family can be seen listening to music on a phonograph. The narrator (played by Tom Hanks) explains that the phonograph is the first way that people don't have to be physically with a musician to hear music and that the new lights let the family do things after dark without the inconveniences of candles. The father on stage says he will be back after he runs a telegram to the post office to be sent to the family cousin. The classic song from the original ride is still heard in the background.

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The next scene takes place in the 1930's, at the peak of the Great Depression, the Hanks explains. The children beg to go see the latest serial at the cinema. Hanks explains that at the movies, there used to be continuing stories that you would have to return next week to see the end of. The mother and father let the two go, but in return they will have to postpone the family trip to purchase an Oldsmobile. Hanks explained that this family was very lucky that they were not unemployed and could purchase the new automobiles. The father then silences everyone when the Dodgers game starts on the radio.

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Scene three takes place in the late 70s. The family are all wearing the 'unique' fashion styles of the decade. There is now a television, on which the family is watching MASH. Hanks explains it is one of the most popular shows of the decade. The mother also goes to cook in a kitchen with many stainless steel applances. The boy also says he's going to the cinema to see Star Wars again, and he has to wait an hour in line. Hanks explains that the 70s was the birth of the Summer blockbuster with movies like Star Wars dominating the box office.

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Scene 4 shows the year 2020. As Hanks narrates that the future is bright and we know this by looking at tge past, kids are playing with VR headsets, and parents are watching a movie by mirroring their smartphone. A vacuum is also cleaning by itself. Outside the window is a bright city . Hanks ends by saying "The future is bright, so we all need to go out there and do our part to make it that way. If we keep discovering and innovating, the world will become an even better place. The background song finishes, and the show ends.

The exit queue is showing a history of Disneyland with pictues.





I hope you enjoyed!





 
DinoInstitute

DinoInstitute

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Episode 11 Reward Challenge- @IDInstitue's Submission
The Adventureland-Fronteirland Skyway

The Skyway has always been, in my opinion, right up there with The Matterhorn, Space Mountain, Pirates, etc., of rides that are iconic to Disneyland and one of the things that you can really recognize this park by. It was an icon and a brilliant attraction that delighted many guests year round.
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That is, until they took it down.

There are many rumors swirling about the internet about why they took down the Skyway. However, in Disneyland at least, it really wasn't as bad as people say it was with guest danger or failures in ride mechanism. As Ken Ellingwood of the Los Angeles Times wrote, the problem was simply a money issue.

"..Disney officials said the Skyway’s safety has never been a problem, and its closure was simply a matter of popularity and work force needs. Demand for the ride has fallen off and the 10 workers who staff it will be needed to tend an “Indiana Jones” ride scheduled to open in February. The closing of the Skyway mirrors the closing of “Mission to Mars” and the “Motorboat Cruise” last year following the opening of “Mickey’s Toontown,”"

In addition, many rides similar in design and mechanism to the Skyway started popping up in theme parks all across America (many of which are now gone), simply taking away some of this ride's uniqueness. For these reasons, it is much more realistic to bring back the Skyway than one might think at first glance.

However, this is a challenge also about creativity! For my plan, I won't simply be restoring the original Skyway with the same track and design, Instead, I will be adding a new twist to it- Presenting the brand new Adventureland-Fronteirland Skyway!

Below is a map of what the path will look like. It will be a bit more complex and interesting than the original version. The original DL one was simply a straight path, and in MK it had one turn. For this one, however, it will feature three separate turns to give a more interesting experience and visit through the lands/to make it flow without spending the entire time over the water or over showbuildings, though still a fun amount over the water and through the jungle. The green represents track, the red boxes are stations, and the blue circles are turns.
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The ride will overall have a very different feel to it. Instead of a 50's fantasy-future crossover theme, it will have a new feeling of an old timey adventure and western-style discovery. The vehicles will have a new theme, as they will look more like wooden supply crates, and the mechinism will play up the whole "gears and ropes" theming to give it that added feel of immersion.

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Use this Monkey Depot crate above as just a visual of what a vehicle might look like. Of course, the text would be replaced by all sorts of easter eggs and references to Big Thunder, Jungle Cruise, and other things from Disneyland's past ;)


Overall, with all of the reasoning behind the decisions I think this would be a good fit for the company, as the only real problem was budget for hiring cast members, which can easily be made up for in this day and age. It is a solid people eater, and a great attraction on top of that. Thanks for reading my submission, and I hope you enjoyed it!​
 
DinoInstitute

DinoInstitute

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RMichael21 said:
Hi everyone! So, it's the last week of the quarter, so I have a boatload of tests, essays and all of that. So, I'm very short on time. This means, you all will most likely not receive reviews for this reward challenge. Thanks!

- RM
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Yeah, I'm sure we all can sympathize with you on that one :p;):grumpy:

Will we still get results tonight, just without reviews?
 
RMichael21

RMichael21

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Original Poster
Episode 11 Immunity Challenge
Redemption For Rides - Part Two

For the last time, immunity is back up for grabs...

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For this challenge, our four remaining castaways will be tasked with reviving 3 past attractions at a select Walt Disney World theme park. This is similar to this episode's Reward Challenge.

Now... For @TheOriginalTiki 's reward. For this challenge, he will assign which parks each castaway must use in their submission. Then, as an added disadvantage for coming in last place in the reward challenge, @Flippin'Flounder will have one attraction of the three that he must give redemption selected for him, in @TheOriginalTiki 's park of choice. Please make your choices by tonight at 8:00 PM EST, 5:00 PM PST.

Episode 11 Immunity Challenge is due Friday, April 15th at 8:00 PM EST. You may use no more than 15 images and must have at least 10 sentences.

The winner of this challenge will receive a guaranteed spot in the final Imagineer's Council where they will be given the chance to plead their case to the jury as to why they would like to become The Sole Imagineer.

For the last time... IMAGINEERS READY? GO!​
 
DSquared

DSquared

Well-Known Member
RMichael21 said:
Episode 11 Immunity Challenge
Redemption For Rides - Part Two

For the last time, immunity is back up for grabs...

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For this challenge, our four remaining castaways will be tasked with reviving 3 past attractions at a select Walt Disney World theme park. This is similar to this episode's Reward Challenge.

Now... For @TheOriginalTiki 's reward. For this challenge, he will assign which parks each castaway must use in their submission. Then, as an added disadvantage for coming in last place in the reward challenge, @Flippin'Flounder will have one attraction of the three that he must give redemption selected for him, in @TheOriginalTiki 's park of choice. Please make your choices by tonight at 8:00 PM EST, 5:00 PM PST.

Episode 11 Immunity Challenge is due Friday, April 15th at 8:00 PM EST. You may use no more than 15 images and must have at least 10 sentences.

The winner of this challenge will receive a guaranteed spot in the final Imagineer's Council where they will be given the chance to plead their case to the jury as to why they would like to become The Sole Imagineer.

For the last time... IMAGINEERS READY? GO!​
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Can I use attractions that have closed in the past year, or is there a date from which we cannot use rides that closed. Like last challenge we had the has to be 10 years or older thing.
 

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