Originally Posted By monorailblue Just thought I'd point out how much I despise "Goofy Glaciers" at the Candy Palace. Given Disney's recent penchant for complicated / original refreshments, I think basic, generic slush drinks are sad by comparison--especially when featured at the premiere sweets shop at the resort. An ODV location for these would be OK--but to offer them just steps away from hand dipped strawberries, hand coated English toffee, hand pulled candy canes, etc., etc., is just exceptionally weak, if you ask me. Bright red "cherry" slush or disgustingly blue "blue raspberry" slush is just exceptionally off putting to me in that setting, especially offered with a name as stupid as "Goofy Glacier." </rant>
Originally Posted By monorailblue Since there never seem to be more than about 3 active discussions in the Disneyland section of the boards, I'll go with "why not?"
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "Bright red "cherry" slush or disgustingly blue "blue raspberry" slush is just exceptionally off putting to me in that setting, especially offered with a name as stupid as "Goofy Glacier." You might be over-reacting just a bit.
Originally Posted By doombuggy I've seen some pretty dumb topics that have many posts so whats wrong with this? The whole starbucks was just stupid to go on and on about.
Originally Posted By monorailblue Thanks, doombuggy, for that, umm, boost? I don't think it is overreaching. A totally banal and generic product branded with an idiotic, over-the-top name, taking up substantial space (6 machines is it? or 8?) in the Candy Palace makes me sad. Just as it would if it were in the Plaza Inn or Flo's. Why don't churros get a totally insipid name as well? Anyway, it was just my 2ยข, which, with inflation, probably isn't worth that, and, at Disneyland, isn't worth anything at all.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree that this addition seems pretty pointless, and the name is even worse. They're slurpees; stop trying to make it sound like they're anything else Perhaps the name makes more sense in WDW (not sure if they have it there or not), where Goofy's Candy Company isn't just a brand of snacks that they sell in the gift shops everywhere (though they do that too), but an actual store where you can get custom-made treats (it also has its own float in the Halloween and Christmas parades, but that's a different battle). It seems like these drinks would be a logical extension of that, though at DLR where GCC is nothing more than pre-packaged candy, this does seem rather dumb. With all the effort that they put into making unique treats for the parks, I'm surprised that they've added something so ordinary in such a high-traffic location. I'm still not convinced that the 'special' frozen drinks (Red's Apple Cider, Le Fou's Brew, Maurice's whatever) are all that great, but at least they put some effort into making them unique; this doesn't look like it any different than what I can get at 7-Eleven, though I'm sure it costs way more
Originally Posted By monorailblue Or at least try for old-timey sounding sorts of names / flavors: sasparilla, strawberry rhubarb, raspberry cordial, etc. :O)
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneygeek.com/disneyland/pictures/2014/08/08/5">http://disneygeek.com/disneyla.../08/08/5</a>
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance And how are the Icee machines any more out of place than most of the other stuff they sell in there? <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneygeek.com/disneyland/pictures/2014/08/08/3">http://disneygeek.com/disneyla.../08/08/3</a>
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Yeah, I don't see them as any more out of place than, say, a coke fountain in the "old west" or "jungle." I was thinking they had an actually branded Icee machine in the middle of the floor or something.
Originally Posted By utahjosh Most other things at least look unique and/or proprietary. Not something you pick up at your local sev.
Originally Posted By monorailblue Well, beside all that, I guess my bigger point is that we've had a few years of fancier, unique beverage offerings. How is it a step forward to load up an entire wall with generic slush machines? These aren't in the category of Dole Whips or Non-alcoholic Mint Juleps--which are (mostly) unique offerings. These are as blah as blah. I just wonder why. Blah slushes in somewhat unique flavors would make a big difference to me.
