Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I want to visit this Walmart with you and your kids CC so I can interact with Mr. Grumpy Pants. I don't think I could keep a straight face after reading your stories about him. lol "One day I hope to be a grumpy old man." Haha. I always tell my friends that I can't wait to be an old man and have the ability to say and do whatever I want to people without any repercussions. Just like CC's friend at Walmart.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance It would definiately be interesting to see how far he could be pushed. But me and my kids would be in tears long before he reached his limits, so we're not going to push him, lol.
Originally Posted By dagobert The recent MiceChat Dateline Disneyland article includes new pictures of the Diamond Castle. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://micechat.com/97426-sleeping-beauty-castle-diamonds/">http://micechat.com/97426-slee...iamonds/</a> I don't like the look of the castle. I think it looks cheap.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree that it doesn't look very good right now, but I'm hopeful that the finished product will be better. I'm not sure how they're going to cover up the edges where the panels meet up, but I'm hopeful that more stuff is coming I'm also skeptical of the silver 'ribbons' covering the roofs. From a distance they look like duct tape or some weird bondage thing (50 Shades tie-in?) and from up close they look really cheap and tacky. I'd like to hope that more details will come, but so far I'm not especially impressed with these details
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Disneygeek showed pics that show the roof panels have electrical cords from them and will most likely light up or sparkle at night. That should be cool.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I actually dont mind the look of the castle. Seeing pictures of the previous castle's during celebrations makes me wish for something a little grander. A lot of things in DL dont look realistic, so why not cheese up the castle a bit for a special event. Are there any updates on any of the attractions? It would be nice to see some changes to the show scenes in the Matterhorn.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I have been to many U.S Walmarts and I think the Workers are just as scary as the customers. It seems like the later you go the weirder the people are in the store. I have come across a lot of seniors working at Walmart and feel sorry for a lot of them. I know there are a lot of seniors working at jobs like Walmart because they cant afford their medical bills forcing them to not be able to retire. So, I really do understand how a old guy working at Walmart would be so rude. Maybe he would be happier working at Disneyland?
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Haunted Mansion – closed May 4 through May 8 for refurbishment. I'm going out on a limb and predicting that's when we'll see the Hatbox ghost make an appearance in the mansion. You heard it hear first, folks.
Originally Posted By doombuggy I've heard from a reliable source <the voices in my head> it's another OSHA rail behind that wall.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I'd be inclined to think the same, but the voices in my head can't get past the teaser posted on the Parks Blog about a new visitor coming to the Haunted Mansion.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Personally I'd rather have the cool mirror effects from WDW than the Hatbox Ghost.
Originally Posted By Kidz-n-k9s <<Personally I'd rather have the cool mirror effects from WDW than the Hatbox Ghost.>> Me too! I witnessed these for the first time back in February. We are at DL May 7-10 so I'l be sure to ride on the 9th and see if HBG makes an appearance.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree that the staircase scene from WDW is pretty cool. Even though I've been through it many times, it always impresses me and catches me by surprise since it's not at DL I just wish that DL's HM wasn't tied up with the overlay for so long. In all of my visits in the last 3+ years it's been closed to add or remove the overlay (or on a rare occasion, open with the overlay). I don't particularly like HMH, so it's really annoying to me that I'm constantly missing the regular version because of it, especially since Labor Day seems like a busy holiday when everything should be running (not closed to get ready for Christmas...) >>We are at DL May 7-10...<< You'll be there for my birthday!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I've always liked the way the Hatbox Ghost looks, so I think it'd make a cool addition, I'm not obsessed with it or anything though, so I don't really care either way. I sure do love the Haunted Mansion though! I hope whatever they're doing will add some cool new effect to go along with it.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I just wish that DL's HM wasn't tied up with the overlay for so long." Me too. I rode it once and wasn't impressed. It's not even close to being as good as the original ride, IMO. "I've always liked the way the Hatbox Ghost looks, so I think it'd make a cool addition" I agree, and any addition that is faithful to the style and tone of the existing attraction is good in my book.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh <I agree that the staircase scene from WDW is pretty cool.> I assumed the Dr was talking about the hitchhiking ghosts in the mirrors at the end of the ride. WDW's version is pretty cool with the projection effects. DLR's doesn't have that yet, right?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Yes, I was talking about the hitchhiking ghosts, and no DL doesn't have the new WDW version.
