Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[DinoInstitute]

When what the park needs most is capacity the better option would've been a Fantasyland like area with plenty more to do. Think Disneyland.

And with no height requirements.

 

[Slowjack]

Ah, yes I knew the SLinky Dog coaster was shortened with a lot of the Misc theming removed, but what was that board game looking structure supposed to be, no a third attraction? Even from its inception this was a 2 ride expansion, with TSMM flipping entrances.

The cool thing about the board game is, that rooftop theming would have been visible only from that high curve on the Slinky coaster. So it would have been a neat "Ah-ha!" moment. In a land that seems not to have been cared about much, it would have been a nice extra for the guests. Oh well. To be fair, given that just about every project is going to get cuts somewhere, I'm guessing whoever put this in knew it was going to be cut.

 

[jt04]

I remember the same fretting when mine train got scaled back but that provided some as yet realized benefits while still managing to become one of the number 1 attractions at the most popular theme park in the world. And for those requiring more thrills BTMRR has that covered.

Most here are rationalizing a problem where none exists.

 

[jt04]

It is and it is not.

But believe your own spin. Why change a habit.

I love when you admit I am right in your way.

 

[gmajew]

I remember the same fretting when mine train got scaled back but that provided some as yet realized benefits while still managing to become one of the number 1 attractions at the most popular theme park in the world. And for those requiring more thrills BTMRR has that covered.

Most here are rationalizing a problem where none exists.

You are pushing it a little bit on this one.... Ride is a good ride great theming but it could have been so much better and should have been.. The budget cut on this ride cost it from being one of the best on all disney parks to just a good solid ride.

 

[marni1971]

I love when you admit I am right in your way.

You are wrong. Again.

You really are a fruitcake

 

[jt04]

Guess what? If it happens it would be a rollercoaster called Twilight Zone at Six Flags. It won't, but if you'd prefer that okay

CBS has a potentially very lucrative IP and I expect them to leverage it effectively.

 

[jt04]

You are pushing it a little bit on this one.... Ride is a good ride great theming but it could have been so much better and should have been.. The budget cut on this ride cost it from being one of the best on all disney parks to just a good solid ride.

It will make more sense in the future I suspect. Then people will have that light bulb moment.

~Eureka~

 

[jt04]

You are wrong. Again.

You really are a fruitcake

Martin resorts to name calling.

I must be on the scent.

 

[Next Big Thing]

This land looks like it's going to be on par with the Simpsons area which I personally enjoy. It's nothing special, it's basic theming and adds a B and C ticket attraction to the lineup.

This would be fine if the other additions (beyond Star Wars) were true additions and not replacements.

I agree with what you said about simpsons. I actually think it's a notch above as we're getting a spinner and coaster. However, to use an 11 acre or so plot for JUST flat rides is pretty disappointing.

 

[jt04]

The first version looks very nice. Hopefully it will end up that way.

I quite literally do not see much difference except that it perhaps has been made more accessible to younger families as a counter to the more mature SWL content.

Mickey be smart.

 

[jt04]

I agree with what you said about simpsons. I actually think it's a notch above as we're getting a spinner and coaster. However, to use an 11 acre or so plot for JUST flat rides is pretty disappointing.

Clearly not everything is designed to thrill every age group. Didn't we already discuss this when the FLE was built?

 

[jt04]

Here is the original concept art and then the current.

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I really do not see the problem here. No spin needed (except that cool new alien ride).

 

[marni1971]

Martin resorts to name calling.

I must be on the scent.

Yes, there is a certain smell...

 

[marni1971]

I really do not see the problem here..

You constantly manage to prove yourself time and time again don't you? As I often say I'm so glad you're still around.

 

[jt04]

Yes, there is a certain smell...

Disney Dollars?

They are going to need a bigger bank vault. Much bigger.

 

[jt04]

You constantly manage to prove yourself time and time again don't you? As I often say I'm so glad you're still around.

People were irate when the dwarf train became dwarfier.

Now nobody complains.

 

[marni1971]

Disney Dollars?.

Not quite. We call it muck spreading.

 

[RSoxNo1]

When what the park needs most is capacity the better option would've been a Fantasyland like area with plenty more to do. Think Disneyland.

I'm not denying that the park needs added capacity, but I'm less concerned with critiquing one of the actual additions than I am with replacements to existing areas.

Toy Story Land isn't the best choice, but considering some of the other ridiculously dumb ideas on the table right now for DHS and Epcot it's pretty far down my personal list of things to complain about.

My preference would be a Pixar land as the park's Fantasyland equivalent with several dark rides (pretty much what you've suggested). However, the Toy Story Land expansion is fine. It's not the best thing in the world, but it's fine for what it is.

 

[Disneyhead'71]

Martin resorts to name calling.

I must be on the scent.

Or just relentlessly annoying with your own made up reality.