Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion

G

GimpYancIent

Well-Known Member
Smooch said:
You know the sad part is that there is actually some truth to this. I think it applies more for WDW specifically as DLR definitely has a huge AP population who are more fans of the ambiance / classic Disney touches but there are still so many people who would go to the parks if they continued taking away things like Splash and the genuinely iconic music from the resort. I think it could go unchallenged much easier at WDW as that's the Disney resort destination families save for and take expensive trips to to go visit all the parks and really engross themselves in everything Disney and really really want to enjoy it because they've spent so much. People will continue going to the parks. If Disney only puts in big IPs like the princesses, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar they could get away with it. Eventually people like us on the forums would reach a tipping point and the park would be so different to what we loved that we would stop, but I truly believe there would be enough people to fill the parks because they buy in to everything Disney.

And the worst part is all the people on social media who gaslight these decisions. People flocked to Pixar Pier and took and continue to take all their pictures with their jumbo Jack Jack Cookie or the Yellow Snow from the Abominable Snowman from Monsters Inc. and talk about how cute it all is and in the eyes of Disney they did a good job. They got people into the parks to buy their food and post their Instagrammable moments. Nevermind the fact the whole Pier looks so gross now and went from an elegant Victorian themed boardwalk to a cheaply themed boardwalk of cartoon characters all over the rest of the parks. Then people went to Galaxy's Edge and took all their pictures in front of the Millenium Falcon, who cares if the ride is lackluster especially for half the people on it, they got their Instagrammable moment. They sell their iconic blue milk and Disney-fied green milk because it has to be similar but not actual original Star Wars content. They sell people $200 lightsabers and people post pictures of their lightsabers and pose with them for pictures before being forced to put them away in the sheath while walking around but hey they got cool pictures with them! And people will continue to buy into it, the general population is not nearly as critical as we are and so Disney continues to do what they can and get away with it.

Sorry for the cynical post, I'm sure none of this is stuff we haven't talked about before but I really just wanted to rant about how there is technically truth to that sentiment. Disney might lose the fans of the aspects from the Disneyland we've all known and loved and lose those people as customers if they continue to dismantle classics for new IPs with poorly done, shoehorned in overlays (Guardians and most likely PatF) but they will have plenty of new customers. The general population who completely buys in to Marvel and Star Wars and Disney / Pixar in general will continue to go, there will be people who have never been and always hear about Disneyland who want to go experience it, and there will be new generations of kids who will grow up with the new stuff who will enjoy it and eventually be nostalgic about it. It's pretty depressing to think about but with this first step in that direction I am genuinely worried how true it will become over time. Sure the park won't be entirely different but if enough things change then the sum of the experience might not be fun enough / worth it to people to go, but they will be replaced with others who will enjoy what there is no matter how poorly it is done.
Click to expand...
Smooch said:
You know the sad part is that there is actually some truth to this. I think it applies more for WDW specifically as DLR definitely has a huge AP population who are more fans of the ambiance / classic Disney touches but there are still so many people who would go to the parks if they continued taking away things like Splash and the genuinely iconic music from the resort. I think it could go unchallenged much easier at WDW as that's the Disney resort destination families save for and take expensive trips to to go visit all the parks and really engross themselves in everything Disney and really really want to enjoy it because they've spent so much. People will continue going to the parks. If Disney only puts in big IPs like the princesses, Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar they could get away with it. Eventually people like us on the forums would reach a tipping point and the park would be so different to what we loved that we would stop, but I truly believe there would be enough people to fill the parks because they buy in to everything Disney.

And the worst part is all the people on social media who gaslight these decisions. People flocked to Pixar Pier and took and continue to take all their pictures with their jumbo Jack Jack Cookie or the Yellow Snow from the Abominable Snowman from Monsters Inc. and talk about how cute it all is and in the eyes of Disney they did a good job. They got people into the parks to buy their food and post their Instagrammable moments. Nevermind the fact the whole Pier looks so gross now and went from an elegant Victorian themed boardwalk to a cheaply themed boardwalk of cartoon characters all over the rest of the parks. Then people went to Galaxy's Edge and took all their pictures in front of the Millenium Falcon, who cares if the ride is lackluster especially for half the people on it, they got their Instagrammable moment. They sell their iconic blue milk and Disney-fied green milk because it has to be similar but not actual original Star Wars content. They sell people $200 lightsabers and people post pictures of their lightsabers and pose with them for pictures before being forced to put them away in the sheath while walking around but hey they got cool pictures with them! And people will continue to buy into it, the general population is not nearly as critical as we are and so Disney continues to do what they can and get away with it.

Sorry for the cynical post, I'm sure none of this is stuff we haven't talked about before but I really just wanted to rant about how there is technically truth to that sentiment. Disney might lose the fans of the aspects from the Disneyland we've all known and loved and lose those people as customers if they continue to dismantle classics for new IPs with poorly done, shoehorned in overlays (Guardians and most likely PatF) but they will have plenty of new customers. The general population who completely buys in to Marvel and Star Wars and Disney / Pixar in general will continue to go, there will be people who have never been and always hear about Disneyland who want to go experience it, and there will be new generations of kids who will grow up with the new stuff who will enjoy it and eventually be nostalgic about it. It's pretty depressing to think about but with this first step in that direction I am genuinely worried how true it will become over time. Sure the park won't be entirely different but if enough things change then the sum of the experience might not be fun enough / worth it to people to go, but they will be replaced with others who will enjoy what there is no matter how poorly it is done.
Click to expand...
Two things. Corporate thinking then there is vision. Two things that tend to be at odds.
 
PiratesMansion

PiratesMansion

Well-Known Member
Zootopia Mountain? Woof.

I'm kind of amazed that THAT never got any serious consideration. Imagine those terrifying Zootopia stans that (used to?) lurk on this board and would have come out of the woodwork if that had became reality.
 
Brer Oswald

Brer Oswald

Well-Known Member
I don’t think they will touch Mansion. The Mansion fans are strong, and would make things unbearable.

But I’m sure a Villains retheme has been thrown around before.
 

Register on WDWMAGIC. This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.

Back
Top Bottom