I agree that Disney does try to avoid confrontation with these people, and most of the time the cast members do ignore it. However, I have seen people turned away back when they did have the second touch points and on rides that still do like Thunder Mountain. I always compliment the cast members that do.
Nothing wrong with IP-based attractions. With that said, attractions didn't used to be limited to strictly IP-based creations. Plus, if an attraction was going to be IP-based, the attraction that was built was designed to complement and enhance the story or experience that the Imagineers wanted to convey. It's the notion that non-IP attractions are off the table and that the newer attractions are often focused on the ride type, with the IP pasted on that I don't like. Not all of them. FoP seems pretty great (except to us larger folks), and I'm a defender of both the Little Mermaid and Frozen dark rides (except for the location of Frozen). The upcoming Galaxy's Edge has immense potential. Things like the dismal Incredicoaster, lazy Alien Swirling Saucers, and a Guardians coaster in Epcot chap my behind, though. There needs to be a mandate for creating attractions because they would be great and connect with the theme of the park and land where they are constructed. They should be able to be IP-based or original. A great attraction is beloved because it is a great attraction, not because it features popular characters.
I'm not saying that characters aren't popular, but there are many attractions that are popular that aren't IP-based. Pirates was popular before Captain Jack. While the inclusion of the character initially boosted popularity, I firmly believe it was because it was a new addition and his removal would not decrease its popularity at this point. There are still lines for Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, It's a Small World, etc. While they aren't as long as for something like FoP, they are still present almost 50 years later at WDW. If these attractions weren't beloved and popular, they wouldn't still have lines.
You misunderstood what I wrote. Perhaps I should have said a great attraction is a great attraction regardless of whether or not it contains IP.
How many IP based attractions opened in Disneyland opened in Disneyland through the entire decade of the 1960's. ONE
I never thought about that, but you're right. It was a busy time for Disneyland. They had the big update in '59 and then another big influx of attractions because of the World's Fair. They had the Tiki Room and Pirates. I guess the only IP-based attraction that opened during the decade was the Swiss Family Treehouse. To be fair, though, Disneyland had a bunch of IP-based attractions when it opened and added things like the Alice ride during the 1950's. The 1960's was a decade of Walt wanting to push attraction technology forward at a rapid pace and it seems like not having them beholden to particular IP let them have a pretty broad scope of possibilities. I do think it's important to remember that the World's Fair attractions were work for hire and were created to promote particular companies and organizations. Iger just prefers to promote his own company.
A Disney IP is still an IP. A lot of the things at Disneyland were either Disney Movies or TV shows.
I may be misreading this and if I am I apologize. HM the attraction isn't based on a movie. The movie is based on the attraction just like Pirates of the Caribbean except not as good. As far as having anything tie in, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Snow White, 20K Leagues, Dumbo, Lion King and Frozen were all Disney movies or built in advance to tie in with a Disney Movie.
After Disneyland became a success by 1959 it drifted away from using IPs. As I said the only IP based attraction that opened in the 1960’s was the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse. Every other pre-existing IP based attraction opened from 1955-1958.
I thought a great deal of scooters were prescribed by your doctor most insurance would not buy you an expensive scooter just because you want one. There may be some exceptions but I would think very few
In fairness, anyone can rent one at Disney, no RX needed, just cash. However, whatever fantasy that people have that they are loads of fun, only need to try it once and they won't do it again.
