Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the January 10th Kenversations at: <a href="News-ID111220.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID111220.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By magic19 Wonderful observations and a nice history lesson too. I think the next 'barometer' of how revived WDI might become lies in what gets approved for Disneyland's 50th. If a brand new Space Mountain emerges with new themes, energy and technology.....we are in good shape. If a brand new E-ticket emerges for the Hunchback/Ranch area....we are in good shape. If DCA gets its first "emersive" E-ticket....we are in good shape. If we get more Heimlich 20-second train rides or never ending empty lagoons and elevated tracks at Disneyland....we are not in good shape. We'll see......and we'll find out soon enough. Here's to a half-full glass!
Originally Posted By SFH It takes more than WDI to make a new land right. Maybe Bug's Land does exactly what Disney wants it to do. SFH
Originally Posted By avromark Well Disney just needs to bring back the pixie dust. Remember Magic fixes everything, not a financial portfolio.
Originally Posted By actingforanimators Ken, This is a marvelous, articulate, intelligent and passionate overview which deserves a wide audience. In spite of what other folks may think, this site gets regular and frequent visits from decision makers at WDE, and you are guaranteed it will find lots of readers. Wheter it manages to influence those readers is unknowable, frankly. With luck it will open a dialogue and wake up the remaining believers. Critical as I may be, I too still remain optomistic. You've written with objectivity that should be appreciated (in spite of what cries to the contrary the article may stir)and a personal perspective which deserved being revisited regularly. A terrific job!
Originally Posted By MouseBear Salutations Ken, Thanks for a well researched and well written article. Thank you too for ending your article on a positive note. ) I hope someone in upper management, at the Disney Company, reads your excellent list of suggestions. Walt's spirit will prevail! MouseBear
Originally Posted By SFH actingforanimators wrote: >>This is a marvelous, articulate, intelligent and passionate overview which deserves a wide audience.<< Thanks. Tell people where they can find it. >>Critical as I may be, I too still remain optomistic.<< Good. >>You've written with objectivity that should be appreciated (in spite of what cries to the contrary the article may stir)and a personal perspective which deserved being revisited regularly.<< Thanks. Theme park design companies are often special places, and WDI has been very much so. Walking the halls of a place like that can be inspiring to someone who doesn't do it regularly. A terrific job! MouseBear wrote: >>Thanks for a well researched and well written article.<< You're welcome. Thanks for reading it. >>Thank you too for ending your article on a positive note. )<< Of course! >>I hope someone in upper management, at the Disney Company, reads your excellent list of suggestions.<< Thanks. Disney can either be more like AOLTimeWarnerTurner or it can synergize its resources unlike any other company can. As a shareholder and a fan, I'm hoping for the best. Ken "SFH" Pellman <a href="http://I.Pellman.com" target="_blank">http://I.Pellman.com</a> <===disclaimer <a href="http://www.Pellman.com" target="_blank">http://www.Pellman.com</a>
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Thanks Ken - It is articles like this that made me gravitate to Laughing Place in the first place. Thank you great job. <<<<In spite of what other folks may think, this site gets regular and frequent visits from decision makers at WDE, and you are guaranteed it will find lots of readers.>>>> If that is the case, then let me say a thank you to all the creative talent behind the park. I love and support your work. While visiting the parks, I find myself getting lost in the immersive environments as my sense of "play" is encouraged by your designs. Wonderful. Theme park design is an art form. A celebration of creativity. Why should it be any less valid than anything other "art". I mean - what *is* art anyway. Sometimes I feel like I am participating in some type of "living theater" or visiting an immersive art installation like the ones found in the Dia in NYC. By the way ... in case any of you wonderfully talented people forgot, please remember that what you do MATTERS. Your work has profound effect on many people - more than you realize perhaps. How many times have you heard of a child's DYING WISH was to visit a Disney park. I maintain faith in your art form and talents. Thank You and keep it up! on a completely different note .... what the hell happened to Walt Disney Studios in Paris? (except the entrance and Studio 1). Was that blind intern day?! damn. The original Disneyland Paris imagineers should have those designers flogged for building such an embarrassment next to that beautiful masterpiece.
Originally Posted By kirbysloan Good article. Thanks. By the way - It is James Tiberius Kirk, not "James Tyndale Kirk" (bottom of page 4) TVKirby Visit My Disney Theme Parks Related TV Web Page at <a href="http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/disneytv.html" target="_blank">http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/ disneytv.html</a> (A LaughingPlace Community Member <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/SiteDir-S-WDW-199.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/S iteDir-S-WDW-199.asp</a> ) Web page about our October 2000 WDW trip at <a href="http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/ccaidisneyy2ka.html" target="_blank">http://www.bartlett-sloan.net/ ccaidisneyy2ka.html</a>
Originally Posted By JeffG I hope Ken is keeping some sort of a graph showing how many messages it takes each time. -Jeff
Originally Posted By SFH kirbysloan wrote: >>By the way - It is James Tiberius Kirk, not "James Tyndale Kirk" (bottom of page 4)<< Thank you. But I need to know... where is that established? do you have the reference? SFH
Originally Posted By EdisYoda I know that it is referenced by Kahn in either the TV episode, or Star Trek 2
Originally Posted By avromark It is James Tiberius Kirk, watch The movies, go to star trek dot com, or ask any trekkie. Not that I'd know That was a good article and well written like pretty much any Kenversation, so I'd praise but then i'd be repeating myself everytime an article was written. (Well unless Ken somehow morphs and starts writing bad articles)
Originally Posted By Phantom Anyone know of any big plans for Imagineering in the next few years? I know plans change. Any specifics on Hong Kong, like size of the park, how many attraction, etc.? Phantom
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<Any specifics on Hong Kong, like size of the park>>> See Other Disney Dests
Originally Posted By Scutr >>But I need to know... where is that established? do you have the reference? << It's never actually said in ANY of the episodes OR the movies until Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country". Check out the Klingon "courtroom" scene. As far as the article goes - good job as always! I keep hoping that the Disney Co.'s investors will wake up to the fact that the parks are attracting people NOW based on the reputation the parks earned in the PAST. But, without major re-investment, the attendance they garner in the FURTURE will reflect the (tarnished) reputation they're earning NOW. (You think people don't go home complaining about a Sub Lagoon full of trash? A nearly attractionless Tomorrowland? Major ticket prices for less-than-major attractions at AK or Epcot? Of course they do!) Oh well, perhaps someday a rich Prince will come and pour the kiss of $$$$$$$ into the company and wake the Sleeping Beauties that are the U.S.' Disney Theme Parks.
Originally Posted By Londoner Great article, It's weird for this article to come out this week, as last weekend (Jan 5th)I visited the Tokyo Disney resort for the 1st time and was totally amazed by the Disneysea park. It was just like my first visit to Disney World in 1989 when I first got the disney bug. I feel that the 2 big mistakes new parks like Animal Kingdom, Disney studios Paris & especially California adventure have made compared to disneysea are that there's not enough disney elements & the skimping on the budget is too obvious. A classic example to me is how Disney MGM in Florida has got so much better since these two elements have been added & improved.
Originally Posted By HeartinDL Ken, your column is a positive look back at creatively superior designers and encourages us to view the future of Disney ventures with hope and enthusiasm. Amidst clouds of disguest with Disney these days, you are a breath of fresh air, as always! Thanks for the encouragment. As far as good 'ole Capt. Kirk's middle, "T" name, you really crack me up with your spoofing! p
