Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "Am I supposed to sit there and watch other people's kids play?" No, I think you're suppose to go have a couple kids of your own so you won't feel creepy watching other people's kids playing. It's Disney's plan to drum up more business.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Holy crap, I just watched the video. And yes, I can totally see how someone who is kidless wouldn't give a crap about this, however, as a mom, I can say this would be a blessing on a hot day with long lines, when the kids just HAVE to ride Dumbo. I get to sit down in the air conditioning and my kids can run around and play in an indoor, Dumbo playground?! YES PLEASE. I would do this for a break even if it didn't result in getting on a ride at the end, the ride is just the bonus. One of the most challenging things as a Mom with little kids (5 and younger), is waiting in line and trying to keep the kids from running off, or bumping people around them, or hanging from the chains/ropes in the que, etc. It can be so difficult, especially if it's hot and a long line. This will be a big hit with parents. And honestly, how many people would wait 90 minutes to ride Dumbo, if they didn't have little kids anyway?
Originally Posted By Scutr >>And honestly, how many people would wait 90 minutes to ride Dumbo, if they didn't have little kids anyway?<< I don't know......15 year-olds dressed up as Tinkerbell? Seriously though, I went to DL once with a couple of grown, rather large, women in their late 30's who insisted they HAD to ride Dumbo.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> a couple of grown, rather large, women in their late 30's who insisted they HAD to ride Dumbo. << Mrs. Jumbos?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "This seems nice enough for people with kids, but it doesn't do anything for me personally." Me either, but then again, I don't have kids and I haven't ridden Dumbo in probably 20 years.
Originally Posted By magic0214 <<I don't know......15 year-olds dressed up as Tinkerbell?>> Low Blow! Low Blow! Lol
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Hans, if we ever are at the DLR resort at the same time, we ARE going on Dumbo.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Don't expect the queue for Dumbo to drop much. Reason being the second spinner (the one that is operational right now) will be dedicated to fastpass access.< Well, now, this opens up a whole nuther can of worms with FP being added to the mix. Will this speed things up, slow things down, or make no change whatsoever? I think if you combine adding FP with doubling capacity, your standby line just about has to go down. But then people were willing to wait in a 90 minute line under the blazing Florida sun, so it just might be worth it for some to wait in the air conditioning for 90 minutes while their kids run around and have fun. We'll see . . .
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "In costumes? I'd dress up as Hercules." Then I'll wear something that matches your skin tone, so I can pretend to be one of your biceps, or something.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Can you imagine if they did allow guests to dress in costumes at the parks? Disney adult sized character costumes + lunatic Disney fans + Disney theme park = recipe for pure comedy.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: In Florida--during Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party--they DO allow adults to wear Disney character costumes. The most outstanding costume we've seen so far, during this event, is the fat man who came dressed as Belle. ORGOCH: Yeah, thought I was gonna' barf right then an' there! First time I ever saw Belle with a pot belly an' a beard with hairy underarms.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: By the way, since we're talking about riding Disney characters, such as Dumbo, I can think of many OTHER Disney characters I'd prefer to ride instead...
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Oh, don't act so surprised, Dr. Hans. You know you've already been riding at least ONE other Disney character for years, yourself!
Originally Posted By Scutr >> You know you've already been riding at least ONE other Disney character for years, yourself!<< Oh man, talk about a low blow! Ouch! (although riding yourself does take some talent) >>I can think of many OTHER Disney characters I'd prefer to ride...<< Like I said before - where's Tarzan when ya need him? >> I'd dress up as Hercules<< Now that I want to see.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Thank you, dear. I just hope Scutr didn't misunderstand what I was saying to Dr. Hans because it wasn't meant to be an insult. But I really can't explain any further because I'm not the sort of witch to kiss and tell...
Originally Posted By Scutr >>I just hope Scutr didn't misunderstand what I was saying to Dr. Hans because it wasn't meant to be an insult<< Nahh, my mind just came up with a couple of unflattering mental images that's all. (albeit interesting ones, in a "bhagavad gita" sort of way)
