Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-704.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through To Return</b></a> Coverage of the announcement of the return of the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through at Disneyland including four interviews with its designers including Tony Baxter.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Whoever said that the inside of Sleeping Beauty's Castle is small wasn't kidding.
Originally Posted By dl1956 Anybody know if there was any discussion of any precautions being taken to protect the inner workings of the walk-thru from any vibrations caused by the fireworks being shot off from the castle?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Actually, there's more room inside Princess Aurora's home than most ducklings realize. It's just that so much time is spent comparing it to all the larger Disney castles around, that it's smaller size is exaggerated to the point where some would have us believe that the Castle at Disneyland is no bigger than one of those puny little castles one often sees at a miniature golf course.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I think Hans is a secret closet case for the castle walk thru. I mean, he seems to have more to say about it than most of those who act openly enthusiastic about it!! ORGOCH: Maybe he's a big fan a Snoozin' Floosie!! Could even be plannin' ta stalk Prince Fill-her-up, fer all we knows!! ORDDU: No, Hans is more inclined to stalk Maleficent, I think. ORGOCH: She sure is horny 'nuff fer him!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling That the walk-through is returning makes me very, very happy. I am already dreaming of the day. *sigh*
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<. . . vibrations caused by the fireworks being shot off from the castle?>> They are launched with air canons nowdays, which are not as powerful as the explosive mortar charges of the olden days. Also, the ones launched off of the Castle don't go up very high. My guess would be that, no they wouldn't tend to cause any structural problems.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig >>>Whoever said that the inside of Sleeping Beauty's Castle is small wasn't kidding.<<< That was me, friend-o.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "ORDDU: No, Hans is more inclined to stalk Maleficent, I think." Nah, my preference would be for Ursula the Sea Witch, as far as villains go.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig In the first video, Tony Baxter tells a story of current Disneyland management asking WDI if there was anything Sleeping Beauty related in the park that could be used as a tie-in to the planned release of the DVD later this year. Baxter goes on to explain that he told them about the old shuttered walk-through, even going so far as to showing them the virtual walk-through recreation (that will be included as an extra on the DVD) of the attraction. "Wow, we have THAT here in Disneyland??", said management, or something to that effect according to Tony. "Can you show us where it's located?" Like they didn't already KNOW?? Oh for gosh sakes... Now that there is one of the things that's most wrong about Disneyland. Just like their vaunted "Disneyland University" training that they give to regular cast members when they are first hired on (don't know if they even do that anymore), anyone and EVERYONE, from the resort President on down, who is in management at the park, should be forced to go through two days of mandatory training on the history and lore of Disneyland. MANDATORY. It's hard to believe these stupid stuffed suits don't even have a reference shelf of books and maps and brochures to turn to. Or maybe they just don't care to. But if that's the case, then they shouldn't even be running the place. Call me naive... but it's DISNEYLAND for gosh sakes.
Originally Posted By jmuboy I'm shocked Merchandise is giving of that Heraldry space to expand an attraction! Merchandise lost the gallery to market's dream suite and now one of the castle shops to an attraction. Who's in charge around here!!!??? LOL Seriously though, 'm glad to see this little gem coming back. Small touches like this give DL its personality that places like DCA and even WDW's MK lack. And back to the castle shops quickly, I love the smell of those castle shops. They smell like an old building should (because the castle is made of old wood) and really lends a sense of age and authenticity to the building. Now if they would only remove those gold swirly railings from the front of the castle around the balcony. Junk still left over from the 50th event.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm pretty excited about getting this attraction back. Obviously it won't be anything to plan a trip for, but it will be a nice diversion while I'm there. I just have to wonder if the crown sign on the back of the castle that they have in the model is really nessecary. I think everybody knows that it's Sleeping Beauty Castle (or something similar), and te sign says nothing about the attraction inside nor is it near the actual entrance. IMO, the family crests are a muhc better addition to that area.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I want those awful gold railings to come down, too, jmuboy, duckling. They just don't look right!! They clash with the medieval theme of the place! ORDDU: As for the idea of planning one's trip around the re-opening of the castle walk-thru, that's exactly what my sisters and I are in the midst of doing right now. We'll be there to offer our support--not to mention our puckered up lips--to Prince Phillip, you can be sure! ORGOCH: Speak fer yerself, tramp!! I don't plan ta kiss no dang Prince!! 'spec'ly not Prince Fill-er-up!! After the way he went an' poked poor Malef'cent with a sharp sword, I don't trust the jerk!!
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "It's hard to believe these stupid stuffed suits don't even have a reference shelf of books and maps and brochures to turn to. Or maybe they just don't care to. But if that's the case, then they shouldn't even be running the place. Call me naive... but it's DISNEYLAND for gosh sakes." One would at least think that management would question what was in the upper floors of the castle at some point over the years. The incompetence of Disneyland management boggles the mind.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<The incompetence of Disneyland management boggles the mind.>> But Hans, if it does not exist on either a spreadsheet or on a Blackberry, then to DL Management, it simply doesn't exist. Once something is off of the radar scope, consider it crashed and burned. 'Tis sad but true.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 Is the that original walkthrough sign really going to be hung right above the Castle entryway in the back? It looks REAL tacky there.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "But Hans, if it does not exist on either a spreadsheet or on a Blackberry, then to DL Management, it simply doesn't exist." In some ways we have to also fault the system that's in place that allows something like this to happen. I mean how is it that this little attraction got shuttered, sealed up, and forgotten and then a DVD is released and suddenly everyone "remembers" that it's there? Clearly the system is so inefficient that the various entities within the organization aren't working together in a synergistic way.
