Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the April 4th Tokyo DisneySea Update. This article is at: <a href="News-ID502410.asp" target="_blank"><a href="http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID502410.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News- ID502410.asp</a></a>.
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA Great report. Regarding Tokyo DisneySea -- am I the only one who notices the similarities to Universal Islands of Adventure. That one shot of the hotel with the bay in front could easily be that hotel in Florida. Couldn't it? And the overall look is very reminiscint. Or am I nuts?
Originally Posted By RCCRUISER Disney's California Adventure: Cute/Cheesy/Cheep DisneySea Tokyo: Elegant/Innovative/Excellent I must see this in my lifetime!!! save up those frequent flier miles.
Originally Posted By bhb007 TDS is a giant "Who's Your Daddy?!?!!?" from all the Imagineers who knew that Islands of Adventure topped the recent stateside work of Disney theme parks... Stunning... That's all I can say... IOA was solid, but missed the boat (pun intended) on a few key areas of theme park design (i.e. heavily themed que on Dueling Dragons for an unthemed coaster, unevenness of theming on Ripsaw Falls, etc.). It's a GREAT park that will get better, but IOA has a few nominal flaws. TDS seems absolutely FLAWLESS in its execution and I think it may very well de-throne "The Happiest Place on Earth" as the finest theme park on the planet... I wonder if ANYONE near the top of the current Disney hierarchy is bothered by all this... Maybe they think it's silly for OLC to spend so much on a park that only promises excellent value on the price to enchantment ratio for its guests, rather than an opportunity to exploit the Disney brand name for a huge return on investment... Curious to hear what the good folks out there have to say on the matter...
Originally Posted By Marc -DL Traveler bhb007 wrote: "TDS is a giant "Who's Your Daddy?!?!!?" from all the Imagineers who knew that Islands of Adventure topped the recent stateside work of Disney theme parks..." Damn well put. At IOA I felt like I was walking through a warm-up for DisneySea. IOA has some high points, like Spiderman (of course) and some great examples of theming, but I think the key words are "lopsided" and "unfocused". In contrast, DisneySea is coming together like a million piece puzzle which reveals a masterpiece upon it's completion. Marc
Originally Posted By miehana_tiki Looks like my wife and I will be making a trip to Toyko. TDS has become THE standard for new theme park design, too bad it's so far away and such an expensive trip. Lucky locals!
Originally Posted By pheneix More proof of how Disney royally screwed us over with DCA. TDA should be ashamed now. Chances are they aren't though, after all, we are just dumb tourists aren't we? We can't tell the difference, right? More and more I find myself hoping that Eisner does run Disney to the ground, and TDS will be a success. Then, who will be ready for a take-over? I'd rather have Vince Mcmahon running Disney than Eisner. Vince DOES actually care about a good product, despite the character that you see on TV. Anyhow, regarding TDS, well, how can I say it other than the truth. I have no reason to go back to CA, nor do I want to. However, I am saving my money to go to Tokyo. Take that Eisner! I give a good shout out to the Imagineers in Tokyo, they are the future of this business, no matter how much Eisner denies it.
Originally Posted By damon63 >I wonder if ANYONE near the top of the current Disney hierarchy is bothered by all this...< Why should they be bothered? It has the Disney name on it not Oriental Land Co. Disney designed it. OLC paid for it. The way I see it Disney has nothing to lose. This park looks absolutely stunning. I can't wait to see it in person.
Originally Posted By disneywatcher >> Marc-DL Traveler: DisneySea is coming together like a million piece puzzle which reveals a masterpiece upon it's completion. << Thanks for the photos, Marc. I'm treating all these updates about DisneySea like clues regarding a gift that has yet to be opened. And DisneySea is getting a re-creation of the Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Italy?!! Oh great, Tokyo gets something like that while I'm still trying to figure out why part of the new Disney park in Anaheim got left with so many dull blank stucco walls. If Tokyo gets a "masterpiece," I want the pieces of the puzzle in California to be re-arranged!
Originally Posted By Shang Capt Interesting reactions about TDS. I'm not sure if there were the same type of reaction nine or six months ago regarding DCA. Seems like Disney was just trying to get on base with a "walk" regarding DCA, while OLC is aiming for the "bleechers" with TDS ;-)
Originally Posted By pheneix <If Tokyo gets a "masterpiece," I want the pieces of the puzzle in California to be re-arranged!> I want a new puzzle, period. God I hope TDS is a success, this park is worthy of the Disney name.
Originally Posted By KoreaDisney All I can say is: WOW!! Just 5 more months, and I will actually be there. A month before that, I will actually BE in Italy also, so hopefully I will get to see this Ponte Vecchio bridge before I check out the "remake".
Originally Posted By Reedy Creek Marc!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the update sir. One thing I noted was the attitude of the CMs eagerly ready to transfer across to TDS. You actually stated that they were "giddy" with anticipation!!! Compare this to the CMs in Anaheim who had to be "strong armed" out of DL into THAT OTHER place a few months ago..... 'Nuff said. Oh P.S. If the Japanese are right about Walt's spirit needing to be appeased then I think, like the ancient Egyptians, they are building a wonderous and fitting legacy to his name. Can this place be ANY MORE BEAUTIFUL??? And thanks to the previous poster my new signature is........drum roll, "TDS....Who's your daddy?!?"
Originally Posted By Captain Red Bows The gang in California are licking their chops--like The Big Bad Wolf !!!! Their "Cut" in this park isn't the weak 10% that they agreed to when TDL opened. I heard..Disney has a Bigger return in this venture....soooooooo...the quality's going in...since they Know the spending habits of the Japanese from park number One !! And this place will be bursting with guests..ready to toss the plastic and Yen !!!!!! And I'll be one of them !
Originally Posted By Reedy Creek That's one of the few bad things, isn't it? That the Anti-Walt is going to benefit from something that he had nothing to do with and didn't pay a cent for! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..................
