Originally Posted By pitapan16 "As I said, I may love all the new stuff that's coming to the park over the next few years, but these additions are also cementing DCA's reputation as a collection of attractions without a cohesive theme or story." This is how I feel about Disney's Hollywood Studios." -Agreed. I wish that Hollywood Studios would step forth and take a strong direction "somewhere," instead of being a real mismatch of theme's and things. That's gonna be some work. DCA may be characterized, but atleast their is direction and vision for where the park is heading. I don't feel that way for Hollywood Studios. Once my favorite place to visit at WDW, now my least favorite. It feels lost and a bit tired. Have'nt been for about 2years almost but I don't think it's changed except for TSM.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 No TOT is fine, we are talking about FUTURE additions here and yeah, its been the only one in the past that's at least fits in the theme, but its sad they have not built a single attraction that actually speaks about CALIFORNIA itself since 2001, not a single one. This theme died a long time ago." -Well, I would hope it does'nt die completely. I think California specific attractions, alongside putting Mickey Mouse on the Sunwheel and Mermaid near the lagoon would fit just fine. If the Red Car trolley and Buena Vista St. are any indication, I think they'll keep SOME thing prodominately California.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt The California theme is not gone by a long shot. The vast majority of the place is still very much themed to California.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Heck, the whole look of the new front entrance - with the Carthay Circle Theatre, Red Car Trolleys, and mission style architecture is all about California. I don't think the CA theme is going anywhere. Carsland - don't quite get how that fits but OK
Originally Posted By Dabob2 If they make it look desert-y, and the town looks like an old route 66 stop, it'll theme to CA just fine, even if apparently it wasn't supposed to be CA in the film. It'll LOOK "California" anyway.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Dabob2, you sound like an Imagineer, trying to justify the inclusion of Carsland.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig >>>The only thing they have alluded to that is Cali related is the name of Buena Vista st and the theater. Oh yeah, the red tolly cars, found one attraction afterall. *whew* <<< Actually, in a cost saving move, they are just going to move the Jolly Trolley over from Toontown to new tracks at DCA's Buena Vista Street. Heck, they never use it anymore at Toontown, it's just in the way of the crowds... might as well just bring it over to DCA and save the cost of design and engineering of a whole new set of trolleys. Kill two birds with one shot. There's your tie-in to the out of place, out of theme front gate entrance structure ripped off from DHS. Just stick something behind it that's totally out of place and the two things provide a discordant synergy. It will keep the fractured, unplanned, mixed up feeling of DCA pure and undamaged. ;-)
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Mullholland madness will eventually become a candidate for removal since that area is a bit larger and has room around it for an even larger attraction. << Mary Poppins ride, MARY POPPINS RIDE!!! ;-)
Originally Posted By gadzuux Mary Poppins visits a seaside amusement pier - in California. Put her in an aloha shirt and dangle a camera around her neck so she's on a 'jolly holiday'. Right next door to the danish mermaid. Why not?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "...they never use it anymore at Toontown, it's just in the way of the crowds..." So we take it over to DCA where there are never any crowds, right! : )
