Originally Posted By DlandDug >>They had the Tencennial event, which is the original use of the mirror castle float that has been in practically every parade at the Magic Kingdom in WDW since it opened...<< >>I'm not so sure that float is that old...<< I didn't think so, either, but I don't know very much at all about WDW history. Perhaps they are confusing it with this float: <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZP7UXAaJFDo/SCEiRhb264I/AAAAAAAABRw/QMaC8suKijs/s400/scan0017.jpg" target="_blank">http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZP7U...0017.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>It is suprising that they wouldnt want to cash in on a bunch of 10th anniversary merch!<< They did a set of pins in 2006 when DCA turned five. Other than that, there haven't been many opportunities for DCA fans to pick up dated commemorative items.
Originally Posted By DBitz2 The Witches of Morva, who were living in CA at the time, agree with me that the castle mirror float appeared at Disneyland around 1984-1985. They said that WDW had it's own mirror image (pun intended!) of it. There's wasn't borrowed from Disneyland.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 So, it's been just a decade since I almost puked on Paul Pressler in an elevator at the Grand and then spent two days in bed when I should have been at the ER ... ah, I should have known DCA was gonna be trouble from the start!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Did they have a big celebration for, say, MGM's tenth? No? B-but... DCA's lack of celebration was UNPRECEDENTED, surely!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "The Witches of Morva, who were living in CA at the time..." Where do they live now?
Originally Posted By 9oldmen Like I said before, anniversaries for SECONDARY gates are not usually a big deal, and if they were to start making them bigger deals, I hardly think that they would start with DCA. I DON'T really see a 30th observance next year for EPCOT, nor a 15th for DAK the year after, or a 25th for DHS the year after that. I'm just relieved that all the work is being done to transform the park after all these years of hashing it out online! Anyone who pointed out the unprecedented problems was labeled a "basher". Well, I suppose the unltimate "bashers", if you will, would be the higher ups in the company who made the decision to finally take a wrecking ball to that main entrance, and completely redo it.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "Well, I suppose the unltimate "bashers", if you will, would be the higher ups in the company who made the decision to finally take a wrecking ball to that main entrance, and completely redo it." The executives are being so negative.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< So, it's been just a decade since I almost puked on Paul Pressler in an elevator at the Grand and then spent two days in bed when I should have been at the ER ... ah, I should have known DCA was gonna be trouble from the start! >>> Gee... Come to think of it, the only time I've puked at a Disney resort was at the GCH. Could there be a pattern?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Morva, FL." I guess I opened myself up to that one, didn't I?
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Diary of DCA February 8, 2011 Page 347 Dear Diary, It was my birthday today and there wasn't a party or anything for me. Totally sux. My aunt in Fresno sent me an Olive Garden gift card, and I got an iTunes gift card from Disneyland, so at least someone remembered. In a couple years, people are going to be all excited on my birthday and want to make a big deal for my 15th but you know what? They can go jump in a lake for all I care. If they didn't care before I had a Carsland and a Little Mermaid and a World of Color, then they can just kiss me right on my brand new fancy schmantzy entrance, when it gets completed. Well, gotta go. Those all you can eat breadsticks don't consume themselves. -- DCA
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Anyone who pointed out the unprecedented problems was labeled a "basher".> And anyone who pointed out certain similarities to other parks (especially MGM) was labeled an "apologist." But anyway... whatever DCA's problems, not getting a big-deal anniversary celebration is not one of them; as you pointed out, it doesn't really happen for secondary parks.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Given Epcot basically got a little trade fair event for one day for it's 25th, DCA doesn't have a chance in hades of anything big. But that is ok, they are already getting many things to be excited about (except Skyschool - would prefer the wrecking ball for that one)
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Wow, I'm surprised EPCOT didn't get more than that on its 25th. Goes to show you. And K2M, that was great.
Originally Posted By WorldofDisney You'd don't suppose DCA is adopted do you? It didn't look Disney when it first opened and Mickey wasn't anywhere to be found...just sayin'.
Originally Posted By disneywatcher I'm sure if DCA hadn't been such a dud and embarrassment in 2001 and beyond, the DisCo would have drummed up something similar to the following for the park's 10th, but perhaps using World of Color instead of Fantasmic: ___________ May 20, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Publicity Department Oriental Land Co., Ltd. Tokyo DisneySea 10th Anniversary Event “Be Magical!” April 23, 2011 through March 19, 2012 URAYASU, CHIBA — Tokyo DisneySea® Park will hold the “Be Magical!” special event to celebrate the Park’s 10th anniversary next year. Tokyo DisneySea, which had its grand opening on September 4, 2001, will celebrate this milestone anniversary for almost a whole year from April 23, 2011 through March 19, 2012, divided into five different periods. Among the many magical programs to be offered are the new nighttime spectacular, “Fantasmic!” featuring Mickey as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice; and the new attraction, Jasmine’s Flying Carpets. ___________ The lack of publicity given to DCA's 10th doesn't appear to be a matter of budget or costs, since a willingness to observe DisneySea's 10th is one of mainly hype and promotion. So it's mainly a matter of symbolism, sort of similar to when one child says to his or her brother/sister: "Mom likes you and treats you better than me!" Or DCA has been like the Disney family's addled aunt in the attic. Hopefully a major extreme makeover and electro-shock therapy will turn things around for the old gal.
Originally Posted By disneywatcher >> You'd don't suppose DCA is adopted do you? It didn't look Disney when it first opened and Mickey wasn't anywhere to be found...just sayin'. << LOL, WorldofDisney. I didn't even see your post when I keyed in the message above. It sort of fits your analogy that DCA is possibly an unwanted or out-of-wedlock child---or the unkind word whose first 3 letters begin with "bas."
