Originally Posted By gadzuux >> I can't think of any major changes to theme or artistic style. << They could improve the immersiveness by creating some kind of ceiling treatment other than acoustic tiles - the same tiles that are above me right now in my office, and in most every commercial building anywhere. They could integrate the trough into the sets. As it exists now (and for the past forty years) you can see the concrete pad and the steel joists that support the stages. They could incorporate changes in elevations during the ride. They could create show scenes that are more illustrative of the art and culture of other lands, rather than just the simplistic 60's era 'pop art' creations. They could have one or two dolls that have some increased level of sophistication within the animation, rather than just twitching eyeballs or can-can dancers. In sum, there are a lot of things they could do to freshen this attraction and step up the show quality. This is being done in most of the other major attractions within the park. Witness the improvements on 'space mountain, 'pirates', 'haunted mansion', 'splash mountain', even the tiki room. It appears that 'small world' is going to be with us for the indefinite future, and it's hardly "perfect just the way it is".
Originally Posted By DisneyFreak96 <<ensuring that during every minute of the day its happy anthem is playing somewhere on the planet.>> Goodness, this sent shivers up my spine. Nooooo.....
Originally Posted By lawdawg <<<Duff Beer for me, Duff Beer for you; I'll have a Duff- You have one too!<< Classic!!!!! ONE OF MY FAVORITE EPISODES!
Originally Posted By dresswhites it would be nice to fill the water all way to the sets. However, i guess because i really like the attraction i am able to overlook some its obvious flaws.
Originally Posted By friendofdd DW and I rode it today. I said happy birthday to the loading CM and she gave two stick-on badges to each of us. One is the "Honorary Citizen" badge and the other is the "Happy Birthday" badge with additional (hand) lettering that says "Its a Small World 40th" I don't know if she did them herself, but, since I was expecting nothing when I greeted her, it was an appreciated gesture.
Originally Posted By stampinshock gadzuux hit the nail right on the head. The ride is great but could do with some slight improvement.
Originally Posted By TP2000 I got a birthday sticket at Small World today too. I saw a lot of other people wearing them, so I guess the ride CM's were handing them out to whomever they saw.
Originally Posted By teddibubbles I have my favorit things in MY its a small world.. the best to me IS that I see the floor and suport.. why ! because it makes me feel like I am floating in the air! I dont want ANY changes. to this ARTFORM of Mary BLAR ! hey if they took out every doll I would still get into this as my favorit ride.. I LOVE LOVE the art deco of the whole building ! that is the cool thing to me!.. I in all these years have played in my mind.. that I could float in the air..becaues I CAN see I am up off the floor! and I like to feel I could hop across on the flower toped poles! ((( just incase you dont understand this art form of what ((( I ))) see.. have you ever noted the control tower as you bord the ride?? its so cool! its one pole holding up a round platform with a umbrella over it.. thus they are floating too!.. and have you ever noted the cool SHAPE of the umbrellas in the tropic seen... or in the mermaid room turn and look at other wall. the cute ARTFORM birds. they are so cool! I dont even look at the mermaids. I like the birds! and have you saw the face on the BIG harp by the dutch kids clicking their shoes? or have you noted the paisly light wall hanging right before the bell ringers? or the fact that MOST 50s - 60s rooms had huge drapes that go from ceiling to floor.. as does the wall hangings on there walls! SO COOL retro feeling! there is so much I love on this ride. but I see it all as a GREAT ART FORM! not a building that needs to be fixed!
Originally Posted By Disneydanny On November 27, 1997, Disneyland unveiled “it’s a small world holiday,†a spectacular seasonal make-over of the attraction (exclusive to Disneyland) is anyone from Paris & Tokyo feeling insulted by that statement?
Originally Posted By teddibubbles if you could keep for your self. to take home. 10 things from iasw what would they be?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<On November 27, 1997, Disneyland unveiled “it’s a small world holiday,†a spectacular seasonal make-over of the attraction (exclusive to Disneyland) is anyone from Paris & Tokyo feeling insulted by that statement?>> Why should anyone from Paris or Tokyo be insulted? IASWH *is* exclusive to DLR, isn't it?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Nope - you can also experience IASWH in PAris and Tokyo, therefore it's not exclusive.
Originally Posted By imadisneygal Was it exclusive in its first year? Is that what the release meant?
Originally Posted By gadzuux The same release that claims that the facade is nine hundred feet long? This puff piece seems to be a little "nicety" for the attraction's anniversery and doesn't stand up to literal interpretation.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I like 'it's a small world' -- always have. I think people like to publicly complain about it, but then, when they get to the park, they ride it, and enjoy it. so there...
Originally Posted By ChiMike I like riding Small World with little kids. Watching their reaction, and haed nodding to the music is fun. Otherwise I normally skip it. Not a big deal, I find attractions that most other people skip to be repeatable for me. I think it has a great history and I think it could be updated like other attractions while staying true to the original spirit and design. As someone from outside California though, I must say that I am a huge fan of the Christmas overlay and my entire family makes a trip out West each year to see it and we can't get enough. I think it is really well done and I don't understand why WDW does CBJ but not IASW. As much as not having the showbuilding flooded is a big downer, I think the entire exterior is really well done. I think it is a big missed opportunity.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>As much as not having the showbuilding flooded is a big downer, I think the entire exterior is really well done.<< argh. I meant that to be at the end of the first paragraph. The big missed opportunity is WDW doing CBJ for Christmas but not IASW. Sorry
