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DznyRktekt
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The Emporium was an opening day merchandise location that has consumed the unique shops along that side of Main Street.
Bocabear
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There used to be an antiques shop in Liberty Square that had real honest to goodness colonial antiques...
Homogenizing the merchandise may be the easiest way to do things, but it sure makes for boring unappealing merchandise... I will open my wallet for expensive unique things ( Memento Mori) but the generic Disney stuff, I could care less about... I don't think I am alone in that either... Look at the success Universal has had with the Harry Potter merchandise and shopping options...
Homogenizing the merchandise may be the easiest way to do things, but it sure makes for boring unappealing merchandise... I will open my wallet for expensive unique things ( Memento Mori) but the generic Disney stuff, I could care less about... I don't think I am alone in that either... Look at the success Universal has had with the Harry Potter merchandise and shopping options...
Incomudro
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Oh man, if only the was a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea gift shop back in the day!
IWant2GoNow
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Haven't posted in a while, but seeing all of this new paint going up triggered an idea.
I don't mind the new paint scheme so far. I don't quite understand all the white, but at least it's receiving fresh paint and not just letting the old paint peel off before they do anything about it.
All the white made me wonder if it's possible to do 3D projection mapping along all of these buildings. Would it be possible to project something and be able to see it during the day? If not, even just having it on in the evenings would create quite a sight I'd imagine. Picture moving billboards and advertisements for Tomorrowland attractions (current and old) as well as signage for futuristic products. It'd give the area a lot more kinetic energy and excitement to it.
I don't mind the new paint scheme so far. I don't quite understand all the white, but at least it's receiving fresh paint and not just letting the old paint peel off before they do anything about it.
All the white made me wonder if it's possible to do 3D projection mapping along all of these buildings. Would it be possible to project something and be able to see it during the day? If not, even just having it on in the evenings would create quite a sight I'd imagine. Picture moving billboards and advertisements for Tomorrowland attractions (current and old) as well as signage for futuristic products. It'd give the area a lot more kinetic energy and excitement to it.
Timothy_Q
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That's what Tomorrowland 94 was
KikoKea
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Was just there this past week (drove home today), and was curious how the paint looked. Neither DH or I liked it, and felt it did not fit in with the land. Not sure what they are trying to accomplish with all the colors. To me, the pastels would look better in a kiddie land. We had a great time on CoP and TTA, of course, and enjoyed rattling around on SM, but the area just looks sad.
What if this kiddie color palette is being used to ease the transition from Fantasyland into Tomorrowland.. and the end goal is an eventual "Sugar Rush Speedway" attraction that would need to harmoniously fit within the aesthetic of both lands.
yensidtlaw1969
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Considering a TRON-like overlay has all but been confirmed for the Speedway in conjunction with the new TRON ride, I don't suspect that's part of their plan.
GlacierGlacier
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Did anyone else notice that the core speedway building itself got a paint job alongside the logo on the track? I seem to remember it being based around a purple theme, but now it's a cyan with a similar shade/palate to the new tomorrowland style.
trainplane3
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Yep, I don't think I posted pictures of it but along with the reworked track they're touching up the entire ride. I think Martin said something about 2 stages for the Speedway if they go with the Tron plan:
- Re-route and cleanup first
- Possible Tron overlay if the money doesn't disappear
It's only a matter of time...
trainplane3
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Well I mean, you don't even need paint to do that...
And you gain the bonus of synced up light show with the area loop too!
That's already been pictured for us... crossing that technology with the long-distance MagicBand readers will likely lead to something like this...
Brad Bishop
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As much as people hate/fear targeted advertising, I actually think it makes sense for everyone.
First, I'm not a fan of advertising. I'll happily pay for an app for my phone rather than using the one that's free but pesters me constantly with ads. I'll pay for the upgraded streaming service with no ads. I really don't want to waste my time with ads AND at the same time, I don't mind paying the people providing the service to me. If the service is worth it, I keep subscribing.
That being said, targeted ads make a lot of sense. If I'm going to watch an ad wouldn't it make more sense for both the seller, the ad company, and me, to see an ad I'd actually be interested in? I certainly don't have to buy the product. It makes no sense to show me an ad about tampons. That's a waste of the seller's money. It does make sense to show me ads about photography. I'm into photography. That targeted ad gets the seller's message to me and gets them the most bang for their buck while, at the same time, gets me an ad of something I may be interested in so I'm not wasting my time on a tampon ad.
Bocabear
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But is targeted advertising and billboards a "theme"?
Unfortunately it does seem to be our future...
Missing20K
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Dystopia?
Bocabear
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Do we desire Dystopia as a theme in our Magic Kingdom? Seem antithetical to the mission of the park...
Still rather that over Zootopia!
DisneyOutsider
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Has it? It has been rumored to be an option they are looking at, but I think the last we heard is that "planned" is a little too strong for this rumor.