DHS Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Andrew25]

It isn't themed well because it never actually creates the sensation in guests it is meant to create. It never makes you feel like a toy. It's little more then a collection of random props.

The intent isn't to make you feel like a toy, it's meant to make you the size of a toy.

 

[Casper Gutman]

The intent isn't to make you feel like a toy, it's meant to make you the size of a toy.

Which it never comes close to achieving.

 

[G00fyDad]

Which it never comes close to achieving.

That depends on whose perspective you are referencing. Yours? Okay. It doesn't come close. To someone else then it may work perfectly. I look at Beast's castle and only see a tiny prop sitting on the top of a hill. Others see it exactly the way it was intended.

 

[bhg469]

I look at Beast's castle and only see a tiny prop sitting on the top of a hill. Others see it exactly the way it was intended.

I don't think anyone sees it as it was intended.... Its a very poor use of forced perspective.

 

[Andrew25]

Which it never comes close to achieving.

I think it does work well. It's not my favorite design choice since it is a cheap theme for a Disney park, but it works well.

 

[UNCgolf]

I don't think anyone sees it as it was intended.... Its a very poor use of forced perspective.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Beast's castle is not a good example of something done well.

 

[Bocabear]

I would say both Beasts Castle and Toy Story Land are victims of shortsighted (and budgeted) design... Toy Story Land is just poorly done... How they spent that much money making something that looked that cheap, I don't get.

 

[J4546]

I like tsl and think it looks cool but different people have different opinions it's all good

 

[RSoxNo1]

I would say both Beasts Castle and Toy Story Land are victims of shortsighted (and budgeted) design... Toy Story Land is just poorly done... How they spent that much money making something that looked that cheap, I don't get.

Toy Story Land is good execution of a bad idea. Beasts Castle is poor execution of forced perspective.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I kinda like TSL visually.

It's disappointing that the space is so cramped for three popular rides, and lack of shade, and lack of so much more it could have been (toy playground, toy splash pad, toy store, toy RC ride, etc....). If any IP could be it's own park, it's Toy Story since every known ride system can be themed to life-sized toys.

 

[mysto]

I think it does work well. It's not my favorite design choice since it is a cheap theme for a Disney park, but it works well.

Hey Andy I just wanted to thank you for letting us play with your toys. It's been a super play date....

 

[JohnD]

I would say both Beasts Castle and Toy Story Land are victims of shortsighted (and budgeted) design... Toy Story Land is just poorly done... How they spent that much money making something that looked that cheap, I don't get.

"Andy built it. It's supposed to look cheap!"

 

[FigmentFan82]

I don't think anyone sees it as it was intended.... Its a very poor use of forced perspective.

my poor sweet sister (40 at the time) oh no how long is it going to take us to get there for our reservation!?
(me explaining its a tiny force perspective prop) -

TRUE STORY

 

[bhg469]

my poor sweet sister (40 at the time) oh no how long is it going to take us to get there for our reservation!?
(me explaining its a tiny force perspective prop) -

TRUE STORY

Does she wear glasses?

 

[FigmentFan82]

Does she wear glasses?

lol, I will say she made this comment while we were having breakfast at Cinderella's Royal Table and she was looking at it through the window

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I don't think anyone sees it as it was intended.... Its a very poor use of forced perspective.

It may be the all-time worst attempt at forced perspective WDI ever tried. I can't think of anything else that comes close.

 

[wdwmagic]

It may be the all-time worst attempt at forced perspective WDI ever tried. I can't think of anything else that comes close.

Yes I think it is more a case of most guests assuming that for some reason there is a model of a castle on the top of the rocks. It isn't remotely convincing.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Yes I think it is more a case of most guests assuming that for some reason there is a model of a castle on the top of the rocks. It isn't remotely convincing.

WDI would never admit to such a misfire, but I think it's clear from Tokyo that they knew they had to try harder next time.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I don't think anyone sees it as it was intended.... Its a very poor use of forced perspective.

I don’t think it even meets the basic definition of forced perspective

 

[MisterPenguin]

Let's not forget:

• The doors to the castle are in the rocks of a mountain and yet open directly in to the castle.
• The very beautiful canyon river under the bridge generally can't be seen since they made the rails of the bridge giant concrete walls that you have to lean over in which to see that valley.

Lots of fails to go around.


But, what do I know? I'm just a Disney apologist.