Originally Posted By magic0214 What would be the first thing you would do? Bring back something from the dead? Finally make a plan that has been on the back burner for forever? My choice is really stupid and will be laughed at, but I would bring back Pleasure Island. The new additions are kind of depressing and I would love to see some exciting nightlife back at WDW. I am not bringing it back for Adventurer's Club, I would bring it back for Comedy Warehouse. If I could, I would just bring that back, a great Whose Line style improv show. I have watched clips on Youtube and I am so jealous I wasn't able to go. Thoughts?
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Toad, Toad & more Toad! Plus the Adventureland Veranda!! Red Robin has a good pineapple burger but, it's not the same.
Originally Posted By standor I would definitely bring back an updated 20,000 leagues under the sea. I loved that submarine ride. I would get rid of Ellen Degeneres and bring back the original energy exhibit with some necessary add ons. I loved to ride the double decker buses in the world showcase. They made me feel like I really was in foreign countries. Will think of more later.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Realistically? Green light some plans with original and highly detailed content, to bring back some of the creative spark to WDW, mostly in expansions. Also, refurb and keep up the existing attractions. Personally, this list includes a mythical based land for DAK, JII overhaul, FW aesthetics update, Tomorrowland updates, and something for DHS's backlot. I'd take about 10 years, but hey...
Originally Posted By Bolna <<FW aesthetics update>> That would be my very first thing. I am not a great Epcot fan and one reason for this is just how Futureworld is such an eyesore (my sister on her first visit called it the ugly park). And it could be so much better if they got rid of the clutter and went with one coherent colour scheme. It would not cost a lot of money, could be done rather quickly and would lead to a much improved product. So that's the very first thing I would do to get a good result quickly. Besides that: an addition at Animal Kingdom, whether it is mystical or Australia or South America.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>Do something new and exciting and start ignoring the fanbois.<<< Oh, and turn the place totally into Toontown???!!!! Great.
Originally Posted By MPierce I would fix the fountain outside of the Crystal Palace, and add a new planter to Tomorrowland. I would also bring back Mr. Toad's Wild Ride so Happy would quit having anxiety attacks.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper One thing I would do that has nothing to do with additions, is start a rolling refurb schedule. Each major ride would receive a refurb for one month out of the year to ensure the rides are in top flight condition. Other than that? Indiana Jones Adventure in Adventureland and some sort of Star Wars based land in DHS.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>That would be my very first thing. I am not a great Epcot fan and one reason for this is just how Futureworld is such an eyesore (my sister on her first visit called it the ugly park). And it could be so much better if they got rid of the clutter and went with one coherent colour scheme. It would not cost a lot of money, could be done rather quickly and would lead to a much improved product. So that's the very first thing I would do to get a good result quickly.<<< Agreed totally. the area used to be stunning, too. Bring back that look, just updated. Minimialistic and serene.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Do something new and exciting and start ignoring the fanbois.<<< Meanwhile all this fanboi wants is something new and exciting... ...How does THAT work out? lolol
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<I would also bring back Mr. Toad's Wild Ride so Happy would quit having anxiety attacks.>> You would think they would just to shut me up!!
Originally Posted By leobloom I wish they would greenlight a cutting-edge ride for MK that isn't based on movies or characters. Ideally, it would be a ride for all ages (i.e. not a thrill ride). But I would want it to be themed from stem to stern. There's a reason Pirates, Mansion, Thunder, and Splash are viewed as classics. Wish they could just replicate that success. They haven't done so in a long, long time.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo That's because the teams that worked on them are either dead, retired, working with Universal or emasculated. Although I must pont out 50% of your examples were considered thrills, 25% even contained toons.
Originally Posted By SeventyOne * Halt all DVC/hotel development except Art of Animation (too far along) and maybe DVC at Grand (because that's definitely going to make money) *Phase out DDP, or at the very least free dining. *New land for AK (I'd vote Australia, probably easiest and will go over big), some kind of plussing for DHS (more Pixar seems the most obvious choice) *In EPCOT, refurb UoE and the Imagination Works, re-open Odyssey. Long-term, find a replacement for WoL and look to adding at least two countries to WS (personally I'd go with Greece and Brazil, argument can be made for Russia or India). *Re-gate Pleasure Island, concentrate on rebuilding a quality nightlife complex with 5 clubs plus live outdoor entertainment, possibly even a small fireworks show.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>...fix the fountain outside of the Crystal Palace... ...start a rolling refurb schedule. Each major ride would receive a refurb for one month out of the year to ensure the rides are in top flight condition.<< I'm kind of shocked that this isn't SOP for any Disney theme park. Of course, I did live through the decaying 90s at the Disneyland Resort. >>...Futureworld is such an eyesore... it could be so much better if they got rid of the clutter...<< Amen to that! The original aesthetic was, frankly, boring. But the layers of "whimsical" additions have done nothing in the long run to improve the experience. Someone with great taste and an iron will needs to take the place firmly in hand. Regrettably, I don't know there is anyone at WDI who fits that bill any more.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> That's because the teams that worked on them are either dead, retired, working with Universal or emasculated. Although I must pont out 50% of your examples were considered thrills, 25% even contained toons. << Big Thunder is a mild, mild thrill ride. I don't really think of it as any worse than Matterhorn. And I see your point about Splash. If an attraction is a full-blown E-ticket like that, I don't mind too much if there are characters. But I also like Splash because it's not the usual characters we see -- i.e. not Nemo, not Toy Story, not Mermaid.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>*In EPCOT, refurb UoE and the Imagination Works, re-open Odyssey. Long-term, find a replacement for WoL and look to adding at least two countries to WS (personally I'd go with Greece and Brazil, argument can be made for Russia or India).<<< Forget WoL and tackle the Seas and Test Track, and I'd love this plan. LOL
Originally Posted By standor Time to tone down Pixar. Everything can not be geared to them. Nice to have more educational entertainment attractions that are not thrill rides.
