Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73705" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Disney Monorail Trains to Feature Tron Legacy Art</b></a> <p style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://laughingplace.com/files/latest/20100310-11.jpg" height="123" width="349" /></p> <p>From the Official Disney Parks Blog...</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;"><i>Nope, your eyes are not deceiving you…that’s a light cycle from the Tron universe on our “highway in the sky.” And today, we’re sharing a first look at the attention-grabbing art coming to the Walt Disney World Resort. The transformed trains will be visible on the Epcot monorail line as early as this month. And if you look close, you’ll notice that the design of the futuristic motorcycle-like vehicles from the upcoming film “Tron: Legacy” also includes walls of trailing colored light.</i></p> <p> </p>
Originally Posted By oc_dean So, it's confirmed .. they are doing this for the Disneyland monorail fleet? A bit tacky using the monorails as a "billboard" ad. Especially when the Mark VIIs are new with their fresh coats of red, orange, and blue paint jobs.
Originally Posted By -em Interesting.... I have to see it in person to decide if its a good thing or not.. and see how long they keep specific 'rails on one beam as they usually switch the colors running a beam after a day or so...
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< they usually switch the colors running a beam after a day or so... >>> ... and hopefully do so VERY CAREFULLY now.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Side note - how do you put a train on the track for testing with a color no one can recognize? Cover it in a skin.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Just seems a little too convenient that's two of them and they're the first overlays to completely obscure the color of the monorail stripe.
Originally Posted By -em ^ not sure what you are trying to get at.. If its a hint towards pink and purple well Teal has been flying for quite awhile now so there are no missing 'rails (as the other halves of pink and purple will never fly again)
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Em your words "pink and blue will never fly again"...wouldn't it be nice to have a specially designed monorail flag flying in memory of the young man that lost his life. Or even one of the stations named after him. I hope something can be done to show respect eventually. I guess this will never happen since the past is wished to be forgotten as if it never happened.But your words were very strong.
Originally Posted By -em I respectfully disagree in the whole memorial thing as well quite frankly life needs to goes on and the true legacy should be a safer train design, a safer operating environment for both cast and guests and return to the upmost respect towards safety and responsibility that was not followed that night. If we keep living in the past we will never have new memories- I selfishly hope this means we'll get new safer Mark VIIIs sooner rather than later... (I have Mark VII envy!) -em
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<oc_dean: So, it's confirmed .. they are doing this for the Disneyland monorail fleet? A bit tacky using the monorails as a "billboard" ad.>> Well, at least it's not promoting a PROMOTION, like the Year of a Million Dreams monorail overlays did. THAT was the epitome of tackiness.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I know and agree it was just your words "will never fly again" had an immediate emotional reaction in my mind.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Well, at least it's not promoting a PROMOTION, like the Year of a Million Dreams monorail overlays did. THAT was the epitome of tackiness." Yes, but at least that promotion was about the parks, which the monorails are obviously an integral part of. This is for a MOVIE. Disney synergy has really begun to cross the line of late.
Originally Posted By danyoung I had a hard time with this when they redid the DL monorail for the new subs. I just don't think one attraction should be used as an ad for another. I do think the artwork looks pretty cool, but conceptually I still have a problem.
Originally Posted By utahjosh It doesn't bother me. Disney Movies and Disney Parks have always gone hand in hand. The futuristic vibe of the Monorail and TRON fit together quite well. Plus they look cool.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Yes, Josh, Disney films have always gone hand in hand with the parks, but in the past it was a bit more subtle. The most blatant ads in the old days were mostly for sponsors who helped fund the attractions. Now the commercials (which this most certainly is) are all about Disney. In a way it's kind of disgusting.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I'd rather see a movie add than an add for Kodak or Sylvania or Nestle's. At least movie adds have the possibility of looking neat and being something I'll actually want to look at.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I can see that. The truth though is that the corporate ads weren't and aren't as intrusive as this example. I certainly can't image Disney allowing a corporate sponsor to plaster their brand over one of their ride vehicles or transportation systems in such a tacky way. That train resembles a public bus now.
