Originally Posted By ImgineerBob or do you think it will never be as great of a park as they had hoped?? If so why do you think that is?? What should disney have done from the start to make it better?? Maybe not have had a California theme?? What would you have done if you were in charge of the new park from the start???
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Things seem to be improving nicely thus far. World of Color, alone, has managed to boost attendance. The Little Mermaid attraction hasn't hurt either. I'd say they're on the right track.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct My point of view is "yesterday is a cashed check" so I will not go down the road of *could have / would have * What Disney is doing for DCS is wonderful and the make over has me enthralled. I am hooked on the make over and very excited to book a trip when the new entrance street is complete.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Meant DCA ... I have to watch my smartphone more carefully as I type. Also - I remember visiting DCA three months after if opened and thought it was a good start. Some areas were top notch. The only area that made me shudder in horror was Paradise Pier. If they bulldozed that whole area I would have been happy. Bow seeing what they have dine to remake that area is astounding. I am so impressed. My wish would be a better entrance to Screamin.'
Originally Posted By berol My point of view has been expressed by myself and others a zillion times on the boards over the last 10 years.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Will a billion 'save' DCA? It may not 'save' it, but it couldn't hurt.
Originally Posted By crazycroc It is still 5 top "wow" attractions from being as first class as next store. We need another people eater next to Mermaid. Another dark ride next to midway mania. Something to compliment GRRR and Soarin' in that area. Hollywood is quickly becoming the Tomorrowland of DCA. From Muppets and it's pee smell to boarded up restaurants and hip hop mickey dance shows. This is clearly a placethat is lost.
Originally Posted By tink2680 My biggest problem with DCA was always the fact that I could find most of the attractions there elsewhere. I go to DL because you can't get that kind of experience anywhere else. Several of the rides there are the exact same rides that are in an amusement park here in Utah. By making the theme of the park a place that you can actually go they kinda shot themselves in the foot. I know I spend more time there the more Disney themed it gets. I think they are headed in the right direction. I love all the pixar stuff they have added and wouldn't mind seeing more.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA pee smell is not on trial here! (with apologies to Kar2oonMan and urine)
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>> I know I spend more time there the more Disney themed it gets. I think they are headed in the right direction. I love all the pixar stuff they have added and wouldn't mind seeing more.<<< See, now this is the exact opposite of the way I feel. I do not want to go to a kiddy toony park, I never fell in love with Disney for the toons. I want a park that is immersive and has cannot be seen elsewhere experiences, but to me that does not mean slapping a Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck or Pixar character on it. While many things about DCA have been improved, many things are far worse (much of the Paradise Pier make over is a waste of money IMHO). But I know I am in the minority, so I am looking to other places and spending my money there. For example, I am really looking forward to going to Efteling later this month and the water show that is due to open is more interesting to me than WoC. To me, Disney has jumped the shark....
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "I want a park that is immersive and has cannot be seen elsewhere experiences, but to me that does not mean slapping a Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck or Pixar character on it. " Every picture I've ever seen of you Dave, you've had characters "slapped" on you from head to toe.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<Every picture I've ever seen of you Dave, you've had characters "slapped" on you from head to toe.>> I may not have seen as many pictures of Dave as others, but in his long TR this spring there were plenty of pictures of him without any characters. And there is a huge difference between tooning the parks and putting on Mickey ears. The one is cutting down in the variety of environments that are on offer and diminishing the chance to use your own fantasy about those locales. The other is having fun dressing up personally, possibly to fill a role in the fantasy world one enters, but not only for that.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I was mostly kidding. I do think it's a bit curious that you're hatred for all things character doesn't spill over to your clothes though. But that's just me, probably. I don't hate the characters, but I probably wouldn't ever wear a character themed item of clothing. I'm weird like that.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>(with apologies to Kar2oonMan and urine)<< If I had a quarter for every time someone has said that phrase...
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub ...not worth discussing really but that pic is so very memorable and does seem to pop up often. I love seeing men enjoy Disney with their children...but hey give Dave a break that was taken over 5 years ago celebrating the birth of a child!!! (?)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>To me, Disney has jumped the shark....<< That's a great way of putting it. They've done great things in the past, there are still occasional good things, but most of what seems to come out of them these days is just too ridiculous to believe. If I had to narrow it down to a single moment where the jumped the shark, I'd probably say the Sun Wheel/Fun Wheel conversion. It cost a ton of money, added nothing to the experience, and was marketed at full hilt. Just for some more character faces on things.
Originally Posted By Bolna <<I was mostly kidding.>> CC, I did not mean my comment to be harsh, I just do really see a difference between these two issues.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo That pic MMC was taken on Disneyland's 50th birthday. I was wearing what seemed totally appropriate.
