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News Walt Disney World's iconic Twilight Zone Tower of Terror billboard to be permanently removed
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Kirby86
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Last I've heard the trades said yeah that's still happening.
castlecake2.0
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It’s an active construction site, I don’t think they need to build a construction wall on a highway median for something that will probably be fresh sod within 24 hrs
Wall-e
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Gone but forever in our hearts 
. To those who are fatigued that every time Disney takes something away that people like me are upset. I understand why you are tone deaf and why you are over the negativity. I am realistic in my understanding of the “bottom line”. In my heart that doesn’t change that loss of something that holds even a small emotional attachment still hurts.
What I hope you can understand is that to kids (and young at heart) visiting for the first time or returning things like this “billboard” (quotes because this is more than a standard billboard) sparked conversations that otherwise wouldn't have happened if you are staring at a highway median of shrubbery.
Imagine your kids (or any first timer) see the attraction sign approaching on World Drive, they say things like “I don't want to go on that” and their imagination grips them or “I remember that ride, I want to go on again”. Then you all start talking about what else your looking forward to and the fond memories that follow and before you know it you are at your hotel and the vacation adventure begins anew.
[Tongue in cheek] I fear now my kids won’t have anything to divert their attention from their iPads before we arrive at our hotel.
. To those who are fatigued that every time Disney takes something away that people like me are upset. I understand why you are tone deaf and why you are over the negativity. I am realistic in my understanding of the “bottom line”. In my heart that doesn’t change that loss of something that holds even a small emotional attachment still hurts. What I hope you can understand is that to kids (and young at heart) visiting for the first time or returning things like this “billboard” (quotes because this is more than a standard billboard) sparked conversations that otherwise wouldn't have happened if you are staring at a highway median of shrubbery.
Imagine your kids (or any first timer) see the attraction sign approaching on World Drive, they say things like “I don't want to go on that” and their imagination grips them or “I remember that ride, I want to go on again”. Then you all start talking about what else your looking forward to and the fond memories that follow and before you know it you are at your hotel and the vacation adventure begins anew.
[Tongue in cheek] I fear now my kids won’t have anything to divert their attention from their iPads before we arrive at our hotel
.As is the challenge with a lot of Disney's offerings, JuniorExec A approves a great "temporary" offering, meant to last only a couple of years. JuniorExec A leaves before the end of that period. JuniorExec B comes in, realizes this item's demolition/replacement costs vs maintenance costs ROI would be negative for their anticipated tenure, so temporary item stays. Rinse and repeat, until this temporary item becomes ingrained in the nostalgia of WDW. Finally, maintenance costs are so high, the ROI flips positive during JuniorExec X's tenure, and the item comes down. Much gnashing teeth in the Disney community ensues.
castlecake2.0
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This is it exactly
montyz81
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It truly is rubbish now! Too bad!
montyz81
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Not angry, but disappointed.
But... Now how will I know that I'm at WDW without all of these visual cues telling me that I'm at WDW???? I hope a dozen more flat, static billboards are erected to replace this 3D billboard. That plus characters and character images everywhere are the only way I know where I am. /s
But... Now how will I know that I'm at WDW without all of these visual cues telling me that I'm at WDW???? I hope a dozen more flat, static billboards are erected to replace this 3D billboard. That plus characters and character images everywhere are the only way I know where I am. /s
Can someone remind what the resort TV channel was? I always played the channel in our room that showed the different parks with their icons and it played the music. I drove my husband crazy with it because I left it on that all the time. This past trip in June the channel closest to that was the one showing a picture of our resort hotel.
pdude81
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That's the one. There are many references in this thread to some discussions had in another:
The Resort TV channel is going away
In yet another perplexing move, WDW appears to be doing away with the Resort TV channel in favor of the new interactive systems. It's starting to feel like every small detail I love about this place is evaporating. Old: New:
mightynine
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No truth to the rumor the BOD is installing it in Chappie’s office as a $DIS stock tracker to motivate him.
Disney Glimpses
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I've heard this is a common thing
ppete1975
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Both of those being removed were a plus. The billboard not so much. I think its exciting driving up to the front gates and seeing billboards and other things to get you excited about YOURE ALMOST THERE!!! Its part of the Disney bubble. Id like to see more of the old school topiaries also on the way in. And signs with donald and mickey... maybe ones that tell a story as you drive (not obnoxious but like 3-5)
drod1985
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Yeah it's got some nostalgic value, but it's just a billboard. I got no real value out of it and it's not going to have a material impact on anybody's enjoyment of a trip to WDW.
My problem with it is that it's just another example of the Disney park's current behavior of continuing to remove anything that isn't a pure revenue generator or can't be upsold.
My problem with it is that it's just another example of the Disney park's current behavior of continuing to remove anything that isn't a pure revenue generator or can't be upsold.
The piles of dirt look exactly like EPCOT when it first opened.
Ah, so TheZach was in charge of this. I look forward to his Instagram reports on how this removal is exactly what Walt wanted with his original plans for EPCOT Center, along with several posts about the actual removal process and how things were chosen.
That's the one. There are many references in this thread to some discussions had in another:
The Resort TV channel is going away
In yet another perplexing move, WDW appears to be doing away with the Resort TV channel in favor of the new interactive systems. It's starting to feel like every small detail I love about this place is evaporating. Old: New:forums.wdwmagic.com
oh man I guess I’ll join that thread and cry there.
Smiley/OCD
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You forgot the earful tower…