Walt Disney Company 100 at [Cabochon] Disneyland

[Consumer]

I don’t understand how Disney, a company built on high quality animation, can only churn out the ugliest cartoon designs now.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Some screenshots from a YouTube channel I shan’t link to (BL&B).

Fountains installed.

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The other side seems to have a cover fitted, as well as shiny nozzles. The nozzles just peak out on the left side. I assume right side of castle is still mid-installation.

Also surrounding the fountain is a ring of LEDs for lighting.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I take it as a history of the company via:

Walt’s arrival in Hollywood/pre Disneyland w/ the Flowers and Tree reference, Mickey Mouse Carthay Circle that doubles as a rep for DCA and Snow White’s iconic opening, the studio street sign and Tinkerbell.

Then you have pre or opening day Disneyland with the train, carousel, bench which also act as representing what led to Disneyland as rhe bench could be seen as the famous park bench Walt sat on when struck with the idea. Opening day Disneyland is anchored by the castle, Dumbo and Jolly Rodger/Chicken of the Sea.

The next layer is the 60s/70s via Matterhorn, Small World, Tiki Room, Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain.

Modern Disney is shown via DCA and Chubby from Runaway Railway.

At least that’s what I got from looking at it

It’s all a bit much. But that’s just me. Personally, I like structure and organization. I wouldn’t have put so many references that have nothing to do with each other on one design. For the Disneyland popcorn buckets, I feel the design should focus solely on Disneyland. Then for another piece of merchandise design, they could have done Walt Disney arriving to California, creating Mickey, and making shorts. Another for the premiere of Snow White, the individual WDW parks, DCA, and so on.

This is just a petty personal annoyance. I actually do like the design, for the most part.

 

[Californian Elitist]

True. I’m not completely anti Walt on merch. I think it can be done tastefully. I don’t think this is one of those times. A lot of it probably has to do with how he looks in this art style though.

Like this is nice…

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Don’t like when he’s some modern looking cartoon. I also feel like if he wanted to be a cartoon it probably would have happened at some point between the 20s - 60s when he was alive. Or maybe it did?

I actually like how he looks in the design. It’s playful and cute. I just wish he looked older, the age he was when Disneyland opened.

 

[Nland316]

The other side seems to have a cover fitted, as well as shiny nozzles. The nozzles just peak out on the left side. I assume right side of castle is still mid-installation.



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Also surrounding the fountain is a ring of LEDs for lighting.


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I hope they dye the water a nice blue color. I’ve never been a fan of the murky brown water…

 

[Disney Analyst]

Better photo:

 

[Brer Oswald]

I agree that there should be separate designs for the respective parks. I didn’t notice the Walt Disney Studios signage on there until you pointed it out. Seems very random and arguably out of place.

It’s an iconic sign, but it has nothing to do with Disneyland. Mind you, neither do the flowers from “Flowers and Trees”. Maybe they were going with a “Disney’s presence in California” theme?

 

[Californian Elitist]

It’s an iconic sign, but it has nothing to do with Disneyland. Mind you, neither do the flowers from “Flowers and Trees”. Maybe they were going with a “Disney’s presence in California” theme?

That’s what I’m thinking. And if that’s the case, then everything in the design belongs there. I keep having to remind myself that this isn’t a Disneyland anniversary, but the entire company’s history. I keep forgetting.

 

[brb1006]

It’s an iconic sign, but it has nothing to do with Disneyland. Mind you, neither do the flowers from “Flowers and Trees”. Maybe they were going with a “Disney’s presence in California” theme?

It's suppose to be celebrating the entire company itself.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Now to be on castle watch, I assume we will go right from Christmas castle into 100th castle.

 

[VJ]

according to the site that shall not be named, the flags at the disneyland turnstiles have been replaced with ones themed to the 100th

 

[CaptinEO]

I like it. Except for Gomez on the left side.

I didn't even realize this was supposed to be Walt Disney. When did Walt ever look like this?

 

[CaptinEO]

Magic Key popcorn buckets:

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The full design:

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The more I look at this the more it reminds me of bad banner art those dapper day people would use.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I didn't even realize this was supposed to be Walt Disney. When did Walt ever look like this?

During the 1920s. The stache and parted hair are spot on. It’s obviously an artistic interpretation of a young Walt Disney.

 

[Californian Elitist]

The more I look at this the more it reminds me of bad banner art those dapper day people would use.

I think it’s cute.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I just realized this is kicking off in two weeks.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Anyone planning to be there on January 27th?

 

[waltography]

Anyone planning to be there on January 27th?

I'll be at the parks the 29th; giving the vloggers a chance to give me a lay of the land before I attempt a VQ for MMRR/see the new shows.

 

[mickEblu]

Anyone planning to be there on January 27th?

I’m going. Mostly for MMRR. Not sure if I’ll attempt to catch one of those new shows. I’d imagine I’d have to camp out for a few hours for that.

 

[DCBaker]

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