JaguarGator9
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Great find on that document. I have to wonder, why did they never build the Mediterranean Resort? I wonder if that would've gone in the huge area between the Contemporary and the TTC.
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It would have. Like the Venetian before it.
The land was found to be unsuitable for building on. Hence one of WDWs prime sites lays empty.
PhotoDave219
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There are urban legends of test footers that were poured that disappeared. Whether its true or not, the general rumor is that the land is not suitable for construction.
PhotoDave219
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People use adjectives wrong. They also use the phrase "Best Thing Ever" or "Is the best ever" incorrectly and without perspective.
Clean drinking water is the best thing ever. Antibiotics are the best things ever. Anything at a theme park means these people need to spend more time in the third world.
PhotoDave219
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I knew I should have stopped by the liquor store today.
Thanks for putting things in their proper prospective.
Phil12
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I'll help you out:Yeah, Nemo is OK for what it is. And the projections are neat. Just wish I could have experienced the original. Much like Imagination. The only version I know is the current. Which I also think is neat, but obviouslt have been told the original was awesome. Just need a time machine.
"And it rained....and rained....and rained....and rained.
THE DELUGE!!!!"
The Empress Lilly
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Eh, they promised us Western River Expedition in 71. And Spain, Israel, Venezuela, Equatorial Africa in 82. And a city in 66.
Not every concept, proposal, or in this case 'expansion project' ever makes it to 'planned and with a budget approved'. Few do. Thankfully. Half of that list I'm happy never got build. Of the half that did get build, I regret half too.
@marni1971 - terrific document! Thanks for that!
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TP2000
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Buzz Lightyear is a bigger Omnimover type ride, really. Disneyland has 7 of these little dark rides; Peter Pan, Mr. Toad, Snow White, Pinnochio, Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, and Roger Rabbit. There are actually 8 of these rides in Anaheim when you add in the Monsters Inc. dark ride next door at DCA.
Why the WDW Resort property only has 2 of these types of Walt-era rides left is one of the great mysteries of modern theme park design and operation.
I've had a house full of family this weekend, but as they are going to Balboa today for the beach I snuck out early and went to the Downtown Disney Starbucks for breakfast and then went to ride the newly refurbed Alice In Wonderland, and... Wow!
Youtube videos never do this stuff justice, but you can still see most of what they achieved here. Even after this ride got simpler projection and lighting upgrades about six years ago, from its 1984 remake. But this is a full rework that seamlessly blends HD video and impressive digital-mapping onto physical sets and moving props. And the audio is thoroughly redone and presented through obviously state-of-the-art sound systems targeted perfectly at the vehicles; the new audio was crystal clear and expertly timed at my vehicle for every scene.
I've been posting online for almost 20 years as Theme Park 2000 (when the year 2000 was still futuristic), and those who know me know that I very rarely invoke the name of a famous dead man. But on this one, I can confidently say that Walt Disney would love what they've done with this ride! He and his team could have only dreamed to have this technology available when they opened Alice In Wonderland in June, 1958.
Walt and some very creepy characters christen Disneyland's new Alice In Wonderland ride - June, 1958
http://www.disneyhistoryinstitute.com/2011/07/dhi-disneyland-birthday_17.html
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Voice of Disney sanity
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Ha ha you guys are just too good at this
love it though
The Empress Lilly
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Nah, there will only ever be one true history champion. I'd visit your thread daily, drooling.
doctornick
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I think people overrate Seabase Alpha. The concept was fantastic with the Hydrolaters, but the "ride" was boring as all get out and the film got stale once you saw it a few times. The seabase itself is largely the same as it is now (and the changes are to the better, like adding Crush).
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
I really like that idea!
FrankLapidus
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Please do.
The Empress Lilly
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I thought the Seas a bore too. I was so disappointed when it opened. One of the few new offerings of WDW during the better part of a decade, and it was a big saltwater tank with the most pointless ride in the history of theme parks.
Back then we felt the Seas was supposed to keep visitors away from Seaworld. Did that ever fail! Seaworld's then-state-of-the-art shark tunnel alone was better.
The problem now is it doesn't know what it is. A scientific Seabase with a few cartoon references? A long dead theme that won't leave the building? Or a cartoon world with an 80s real world theme? The pavilion has so many thematic and show flaws it is a huge shame. Cheap overlay that had a too-small budget. Like most others I'd rather have this than the once-real alternative of closing the pavilion but it could have been a lot more for not a lot more. Toonified or not.
At least fix the damn exterior lighting!
TP2000
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Please consider doing that! It would be fascinating to read!
These Spirit threads are generally drifting by nature, which is part of their charm and interest.
One issue was each version was downsized from the original late 70s The Seas pavilion. United Tech signed off on their scientific pavilion that perhaps tried too hard to be both scientific and true to the original fantasy design.