Originally Posted By Malin Alain Littaye from the Disney and More Blog was invited to a special preview of the upcoming Toy Story Playland. Read what Alain had to say by clicking on the link below. <a href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2010/07/wds-toy-story-playland-preview.html" target="_blank">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....iew.html</a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hmmmmm, I was not as optimistic when we did a walk. Then again I hate Chester and Hesters and the All Stars. Big Icons seem more Blackpool than Disney to me. But hey, I have an official warning for stating this opinion on a European site.
Originally Posted By Malin Great stuff which forum gave you this warning. I'm going with the Disboards. I think its only fair some people are going to have a negative opinion over something like TSPL. Part of the reason why Euro Disney Management are giving us these attractions is because no one in Europe points this stuff out. People just sit there and defend Disney's every move.
Originally Posted By u k fan TSPL epitomises all that is wrong with Disney's current trend for synergy in the parks. A tacked on area that has no real reason to be there with cheapo rides - just because TS3 is this summer's big film!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm just not terribly excited about this. It looks like the theme is well executed, but it just doesn't seem like a strong enough theme for an entire land. The gaint Rex and Buzz with their pre-recorded sayings just seem too tacky for Disney. Also, all three of the attractions have rediculously low capacity, and will be extremely slow loading. Not only will the lines be long, but they will be very slow moving. No matter how fun they may be (and honestly, they don't really look all that fun), the overall experience will just be miserable. I like the idea of the giant footprints in the sidewalks, but just about everything else for the land seems pretty tacky. I've always thought of Toy Story as a cheap-looking film, so it makes some sense that its theme park area would also look cheap. I'm just a little sad that they're putting this in to the parks that really need some big-budget attractions to help their problems.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed Ferret. Besides the horrid tackiness of it all, and the capacity which will be atrocious, these will be aweful in the rain and cold which dominates DLP much of the year. And the defends say it will be great for kids, but the height restriction for RC Racers is the same as Rock N Roller Coaster, and much highter than the more interesting Tower of Terror and Crush Coaster (though another mistake). This is a waste of money on so many levels.
Originally Posted By u k fan From the review "I know that you will think it's too short but, honestly, there was no other way for the Imagineers to have longer rides." Um, how about building better rides? Just a thought...!!!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA This Playland, to me, is about as exciting as the opening of 'Honey I Shrunk The Kids' playland at the Disney-MGM Studios back in 1990.
Originally Posted By Malin *** This Playland, to me, is about as exciting as the opening of 'Honey I Shrunk The Kids' playland at the Disney-MGM Studios back in 1990. *** Which makes it even more laughable that Management in both Paris and Hong Kong have a lot riding on this modest bunch of Carnival Rides.
