PizzaPlanet
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I'm going to assume that's old footage of TSM at the end, and that Bo Peep's Baaallon Pop isn't returning.
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Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios
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MrConbon
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TSM is a ride only for children? Better not go to The Magic Kingdom has that Park is only for children too.
SuperStretccch
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Pretty sure he meant that TSM was the only thing smaller children could do at DHS, because no height requirement. Of course, that's no longer the case as long as your child is over 32 inches.
yensidtlaw1969
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I'm sure it's just for the purpose of emphasizing where you'll be able to find the movie's main characters represented in the land. Since we're shrunk down to Green Army Man size, seeing the other toys supersized is meant to be a meaningful part of the fun.
Wouldn't want guests to struggle finding Buzz so they can get that shot with him for their Instagram.
matt9112
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this.....only thing ANYBODY can go on.
matt9112
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dont worry i avoid the MK like its a bad cold shame too some of my fav rides but those lines? those strollers? no thanks. i rope drop it sometimes and smash the mountains out and leave by noon before its full of familys of 4 as wide as the eye can see.
doctornick
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Well, it wasn't until they closed GMR
spectromagic04
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The max speed on Slinky Dog Dash is 40 mph according to Slinky cast members.
SuperStretccch
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So it is faster than SDMT then. Nice! I may actually try to ride this on my next trip, as long as I can get an FP. Not waiting 3 hours standby.
Pi on my Cake
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- In the Parks
- Yes
Backlot Tour and Great Movie Ride we're both open at the time Toy Story Mania opened and became a huge hit.
Plus Star Tours may have a height restriction, but it is still mostly a family ride. Plus all the shows and other attractions. Some, like Playhouse Disney, specifically aimed at young kids. And a dedicated children's playground for people who can't ride much (honey I shrunk the kid's).
There was always stuff for toddlers and families and all ages. Especially when Toy Story Mania first opened.
Toy Story Mania became a popular and well loved ride because people like it.
Plain and simple.
A lot of people really love Toy Story Mania.
No deeper meaning. It isn't due to the failures of Hollywood studios.
People like the ride.
Not because of a lack of options.
Because they like it.
It's ok to not like it. I'm not huge on it. But that's personal preference. And not the common consensus.
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
I like it.
Disney's Press Release for TSL...
http://wdwnews.com/releases/a-big-n...hollywood-studios-this-summer-toy-story-land/
http://wdwnews.com/releases/a-big-n...hollywood-studios-this-summer-toy-story-land/
bioreconstruct...
tonymu
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I know people keep saying that Pixar Place is going to be closed off and made into back stage area but if that is going to happen wouldn't they be building a new gate right past the new entrance to Toy Story Land? Has anyone seen any construction for a new gate there? They added a gate at the far end, you would think they would already be constructing a new gate to close the area off on June 30, unless they are going to keep it open....
I'm presuming that gate is there in case they use the other back stage road as overflow or outflow for SWL. This directs people from one SWL entrance to another and keeps them from going down Pixar Way.
Herbie
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So I just attended a CM + friends preview.
The QS wasn't open, sadly. Both rides were...
Alien is decent. However, they're going to have to refurb the floor practically every other night.. the smudges coupled with the blue floor doesn't lend itself as well to blending in as the brown does at Maters, I presume (which I've never experienced). Honestly, I wish it went a bit faster a la the tea cups, but families should be pleased enough.
Slinky was better than I was prepared for -- also slower -- nothing grand, but whimsical! If you can remember my standpoint, I just wasn't all that impressed with the idea of this land... especially with the budget cuts. However... I suppose it does its job, and it is very quaint. It's still quite a lot of land for what is there... which is a shame. But honestly, the theming is well enough to where it really underlines just how bad other areas in the park look.
The QS wasn't open, sadly. Both rides were...
Alien is decent. However, they're going to have to refurb the floor practically every other night.. the smudges coupled with the blue floor doesn't lend itself as well to blending in as the brown does at Maters, I presume (which I've never experienced). Honestly, I wish it went a bit faster a la the tea cups, but families should be pleased enough.
Slinky was better than I was prepared for -- also slower -- nothing grand, but whimsical! If you can remember my standpoint, I just wasn't all that impressed with the idea of this land... especially with the budget cuts. However... I suppose it does its job, and it is very quaint. It's still quite a lot of land for what is there... which is a shame. But honestly, the theming is well enough to where it really underlines just how bad other areas in the park look.
Herbie
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Without getting too negative about the experience (because it really wasn't a bad time), it was quaint and whimsical. However, Alien was a 5 min wait. And Slinky was 5 the first time and maybe 20 the second... And that's not going to be the case for quite some time. So I only have plans to visit the QS and maybe TSM in the future.
yensidtlaw1969
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This post inspired me to fiddle around in Photoshop to see how they could look with an update -- done with little more than some liberal use of the Liquify tool:
Before:
After:
Not quite perfect, but everything here was done with the bones of what we have already, I didn't edit anything into the photo that wasn't already there (save for the whites of some eyes -- and I de-fluffed Woody a little around the middle too, for some reason he always looks overstuffed). I made the effort to keep in mind the practicality of them needing to function in the parks and be good to their "friends". They could totally stand to be more on-model.
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ToTBellHop
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I seem to remember being lectured on these boards that it would be like 32 mph when I said faster.