Originally Posted By Jenn31 Have you ever been around Disneyland or the resorts in general and came upon something that just doesn't have that Disney feel to it? If so what are your un-disneyish spots? For me it's innoventions in Disneyland, and (don't shoot me) Storytellers cafe at GCH. Don't ask me why but storytellers in particular Just feels so un-disneyish to me.
Originally Posted By Jenn31 Oh, and one more thing... unun-disneyish: english language; A word I just made up.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros There are certain times where the area between Bengal Barbecue/Indiana Jones entrance and Cafe Orleans doesn't feel very Disney to me. That's just because of the huge number of people going through a rather small space, with a giant concrete tree blocking the path even more. It looks quite nice, and even captures the feeling of the area on days when the park is next to empty, but it has a tendancy to clog up pretty quickly, making for a less than magical experience.
Originally Posted By crazycroc Everytime I go, I still long to go inside Sleeping Beauty Castle and see the dioramas. When I can't it feels like I'm at some sort of Bizarro Disney. C'mon...reopen the thing.
Originally Posted By Jenn31 " I still long to go inside Sleeping Beauty Castle " How true! We have this beautiful castle that we have no access to. I'm sure they could reopen with security, or cameras present so everyone would stay safe. I considered the walk through one of disneyland's wonderful hidden gems. I miss it too.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Another thing that just doesn't ever seem quite right to me is hidden in Toontown. If you're back there at the right time of day, you will be able to see the shadows from Toontown proper being projected onto the hills on the other side of the little backstage road. Well, apparently the designers thought they could save a buck or two by making the hills behind Mickey's house only facades (which, honestly was a good idea). But when the sun is setting, you get a lovely projection of the metal beams and chicken wire used to make the thin shell that forms the hills. It may only appear for a short time each day, but it sure looks funny while it's there. Another random thin in Toontown, is the clock over City Hall. There are little cannons at the base of it that at one point had figures of Mickey and Roger Rabbit playing little bugles. I'm not sure when they would appear, but they are often seen in the early pictures. However, I've never seen them pop out in real life. I was backstage for a performance in December, and we walked behind TT, and they are still there. I could just be passing by at the wrong time (because, honestly, there are better places to just sit and relax than next to Daisy's Diner), but it seems strange with all the times I've been by, and never seen them pop out to say hello...
Originally Posted By arielchick Oh my gosh, I want to go inside the Sleeping Beauty Castle again too!! I have very fond memories of walking inside there as a kid and really miss it.
Originally Posted By sdlovesmickey Funny you should say that...I was just looking at pics of the diorama inside the castle on the Yesterland website today along with all the other old rides. The most Un-Disneyish part of the park for me is the very end of Critter Country as you come out of Splash Mountain. It is so empty over there and rather bleak and you can tell that there is just a wall there.
Originally Posted By ssturgeo Innoventions!! I am amazed at the kids (and adults!) that are at Disneyland and stay holed up inside a building on a computer!! Grand California Hotel...nothing Disney about it...I know it is a great hotel...but give me the DLH every time with the Tink border, Mickey hands holding the lamp, the entertainment center, headboards, wall paper, etc.
Originally Posted By kari12177 I think the walkway from leaving Thunder mt and walking behind it to Fantasyland near the animals is quite boring.
Originally Posted By StitchDude If you want to see something that feels un-disneyish, walk out of the main gate of DL and look straight ahead. I do hope this will be changing soon and from what has been released I think it will be!! I am actually excited about the changes at DCA, except Carsland.
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 I think Toontown is un-disneyish hence why we never go in. ssturgeo just wanted to point out that there are Snow White pictures in every room. Ha.
Originally Posted By jonvn Shampoo. Shampoo never feels like Disney. That and melted cheese. Especially when it is hot.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "I think the walkway from leaving Thunder mt and walking behind it to Fantasyland near the animals is quite boring." Actually, that seems like one of the most Disney-like areas in the resort, to me. For me, Disney isn't about having cartoons, characters and happiness everywhere. It's more about getting an experience you can't find anywhere else. That area, for me at least, just seems to be so easy to forget that you're in the middle of a major metropolitan area. You feel like you're in the middle of nowhere, without a care in the world.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan This thread reveals what I've long suspected: What one person thinks is 100% pure "Disney" is often pretty different from what another person might think. I wonder if it is generational? Several of us have a pretty strong concept of what Tomorrowland should be, and to us, "Adventres Through Innerspace" is more Disney than Nemo and Buzz Lightyear. Even though Innoventions is a bit off the mark in terms of execution and edu-tainment value, it's the closest thing left that sort of fits with the original concept of Tomorrowland a sbeing a "working blueprint of the future." So to me, the preponderance of cartoon charaxcters in what was once a land of futurism is somewhat un-Disney.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>For me, Disney isn't about having cartoons, characters and happiness everywhere. It's more about getting an experience you can't find anywhere else.<< Exactly my feelings!
