Originally Posted By 21titans The closing date for the games has been pushed to July 9th; just to let you guys know.
Originally Posted By Santa Monica The midway games would have been worth it if they made exclusive Disney merchandise prizes. But instead, they used generic carnival plushes and charged outrageous prices. Good riddance.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 If they have a chance of staying they'll have to re-design them from top down to coincide with 1920's victorian sea-side architexture and details, not to mention getting rid of modern non-disney prizes. Then and only then would I be satisfied with classic game action.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <How was this ever supposed to be "hip and edgey"?> Not every aspect of the park was supposed to be hip and edgy. In fact, most of the cool entertainment offerings that were at least interesting and unique have been discarded. 'Eureka!' parade '3 Bags Full' 'D.U.H. Comedy Show' 'Lights, Camera, Chaos!' 'That cute female musical trio that performed in Hollywood Backlot' 'Route 66' Now there's more stuff like... 'Toy Story Hyperactive Insanity Parade' 'Character greeting featuring the Disney animated characters' 'High School Musical show' So there's lots more in DCA that is not hip and not edgy.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I saw and enjoyed all these: '3 Bags Full' 'D.U.H. Comedy Show' 'Lights, Camera, Chaos!' 'That cute female musical trio that performed in Hollywood Backlot' (D.U.H. was only O.K.) I very much regret that I never saw the Eureka! Parade. Still, it's just my opinion, and just my taste, but I think the midway games were a new low in Disney theme parks.
Originally Posted By labretbear 'That cute female musical trio that performed in Hollywood Backlot' Chance to Shine. Eureka! Was the best. No characters in it? Fold 'em into the mix, don't throw it on the trash heap for an ancient and misplaced Electric Parade... "Come away with me, Eureka..."
Originally Posted By jmuboy EUREKA was great. The only reason no one watched it was....well....because no one came to the park because Eisner gave us a 1/2 baked park. It was not the parade's fault!
Originally Posted By grammy954 We loved D.U.H. - Different every time and always made us laugh - kids were really disappointed when it went away...
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "Still, it's just my opinion, and just my taste, but I think the midway games were a new low in Disney theme parks." Lower than the shooting galleries or the Starcade?
Originally Posted By Jack Skellington Well, speaking as a games cast member from Grand Opening until 2003, I will miss them. Those games constituted some of the best memories of my entire life. I met life long friends and got paid to play games for a living.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I didn't find them offensive in the least. They were well-themed, clean, run by nice Disney cast members in cool looking costumes. And it seems like more often than not, we'd walk away with a prize. Why are they closing the games?
Originally Posted By da_tick Are these the games that they had open during the Halloween Event Days? They looked busy with kids and adults using them to win candy. I wonder if they could be moved to the Hollywood & Dine area for Events.
Originally Posted By Santa Monica I loved Eureka and Chance to Shine, but "Lights, Camera, Chaos" was horrible. Just my two cents.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I'm not a game person so I've never played them, not even during the Halloween Treat. I thought they fit the theme of the boardwalk quite nicely with the coaster roaring over them So, is this a temp. closing for construction or will they gone forever?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <but "Lights, Camera, Chaos" was horrible. Just my two cents.> True, Santa Monica. It wasn't the finest outdoor show I've ever seen in a Disney theme park, but, I give them credit for: a. Trying something different b. Not using Disney music. c. Not using Disney characters.
