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News Walt Disney World's iconic Twilight Zone Tower of Terror billboard to be permanently removed
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Wall-e
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It’s been a loooong time since I commented on these boards but when my wife sent me this article…
I know and understand why this would seem trivial and dismissive to some but to me seeing that sign after a long drive from NJ was one of those “you’ve finally arrived and now your vacation has begun” moments.
It’s tough to describe the emotions and put into words what things like this mean to me and I think that’s why so many people who have been going to WDW for 20, 30, or 40 plus years have emotional reactions to seeing these icons being wiped away. It’s out of our control, makes us feel helpless and yet we want to keep believing in the product. And that’s where the internal conflict lies.
I know and understand why this would seem trivial and dismissive to some but to me seeing that sign after a long drive from NJ was one of those “you’ve finally arrived and now your vacation has begun” moments.
It’s tough to describe the emotions and put into words what things like this mean to me and I think that’s why so many people who have been going to WDW for 20, 30, or 40 plus years have emotional reactions to seeing these icons being wiped away. It’s out of our control, makes us feel helpless and yet we want to keep believing in the product. And that’s where the internal conflict lies.
kgoose23
Active Member
This seems like a small thing but it's a bummer for me. I always love seeing the billboards on the way from the airport and on property showing what you will be experiencing. Now that I have kids, I love hearing and seeing their reactions to things, and this was something that would be an attention grabber.
Tha Realest
Well-Known Member
Yep. We’re surprising the kids in a few weeks with a WDW trip. They know we’re visiting family in FL but don’t know we’ve tacked on a MK visit at the end of the trip. We’re going to have to come up with an excuse for why the drive to the airport is taking too long. But, seeing these sorts of things builds a sense of anticipation that a simple sign does not. Again, a creative piece of art just shoved aside for…what, exactly?
Instagramineer Zach the Ridley has unveiled concept pictures for the replacement on social media. I didn't bother to read through the voluminous post which for some reason got into detail of how the aggregate rocks in asphalt create a euphoric effect on guests, but I did grab one photo.
Brer Oswald
Well-Known Member
It seems that Disney doesn’t like having personality anymore.
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
It probably needs a refurbishment (remember when it moved and had “sparks”?). How can they afford to refurbish this sign while also making Zombies3? There’s only so much money and Bob needs his $20m bonus.
#ThanksJosh
#ThanksBob
Both can go take a long walk, while holding hands, off a short pier.
#ThanksBob
Both can go take a long walk, while holding hands, off a short pier.
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
This is step 1.
Next step, close TOT for a retheme.
Next step, close TOT for a retheme.
the.dreamfinder
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WorldExplorer
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Awww. I still remember being in the car driving past that aaaaalll the way back in 2007 on my first trip. Everytime I go past it now I get the song I was listening to then stuck in my head.
If that "art installation" they'd put on the building had been more like this then people probably would have mocked it much less.
If that "art installation" they'd put on the building had been more like this then people probably would have mocked it much less.
Prince-1
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It is not just this one thing but a slow death by a thousand cuts.
crazy4disney
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
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finally someone going after the golden boy Josh.. bc for some reason he gets a pass always and to me is just as guilty and at fault for what Disney has become than the Bob's!
Sorcerer Mickey
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Reskinning ToT would be a tall order given that it has become the park's icon (but of course it's not out of the realm of possibility).
mikejs78
Well-Known Member
Of all the things to complain about, this one seems really petty. It's a billboard on a road.
I mean, they could keep it 99% the same, with the same story and everything, and just redo the opening film and closing narration to remove references to The Twilight Zone.
I mean, they could keep it 99% the same, with the same story and everything, and just redo the opening film and closing narration to remove references to The Twilight Zone.