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Originally Posted By irishfan Great photos, I was at the resort in August 06 and remember thinking what in Gods name are they doing to the castle?This was before my internet days, when I had to rely on the Disney Magazine for information.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper That wasn't pretty in pictures or in person. Now, the Christmas lights are an entirely different matter.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy I know it's not a well-liked promotion, but I did think the castle as cake overlay was somewhat inventive. It was nice as a temporary change from the status quo.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss I thought the castle cake was over-the-top, in a good way. Call me nuts, but the regular castle looks a bit cold and sterile; IMO it looks better from a medium distance than close-up.
Originally Posted By LindsayC [ IMO it looks better from a medium distance than close-up.] I think that is the best way to view this version of the Castle. It wasn’t the first of the “full” cake overlays - that belongs to Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris. Unfortunately (or not) I never got to the first anniversary of the Parisian park for that ( I think it was up for just a couple of days) but I did for the 5th when the complete “jester” overlay took over for the birthday year and I’ll be doing a similar photo upload on that castle soon. It seems bizarre that two of the four castles throughout the most of 1997 couldn’t be seen in their original state.
Originally Posted By MPierce Beautiful photos like always with you. They almost make me think I was wrong by how hideous I thought the 25th birthday Castle looked. I had to endure it for both my Jan. '97, and Jan. '98 trip. It was just to much for my senses to tolerate. Everytime I think of the Castle Cake, I think of a cheap inflateable decoration one would put in their yard during Holidays. I think the Park icons should be off limits from now on. Thanks for the pictures though Lindsay. Sometimes it is fun to look back, even if it is the Cake.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I know that a lot of people didn't like it, but I thought it was really neat. It was my first trip to WDW that I was old enough to remember, and seeing the castle all decorated let me know that I was there for something special that only a few people (those that visited during that year, since there was no way they would keep it up longer than that!) would get to see. Yah, it was a little tacky and over the top, but what good birthday celebratin isn't? I'll always remember the sounds it made when the wind blew in just the right direction. All the various inflatable parts moving slightly and rubbing up against each other. Not nessecarily a good sound, but it was one of those little moments that made me happy. If they were to try doing something like this again now, I'm not so sure I'd still be as supportive of it. We all know how long the 'temporary' decorations seem to stay around these days...
Originally Posted By mousermerf I must admit I was very concerned the giant ugly mirror was going to stay on the castle during their last attempt at decorating it.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I must admit I was very concerned the giant ugly mirror was going to stay on the castle during their last attempt at decorating it. << At least they did take it down in a timely fashion. When I saw it in person rather than in pictures, I agree with you, it was ugly.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I wonder if they will do something tastful for the 40th next year? or if dthey aare even planning anything at all? For the 25th, I'm glad that I didn't see the castle, all of the pictures that I saw were pretty bad. Please lets not repeat that one.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I wonder if they will do something tastful for the 40th next year? or if dthey aare even planning anything at all? << You never know. I don't remember anything for the 30th or 35th though. I just hope they leave the Park Icons alone in the future.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I worry they'll ignore the 40th except for some fanboi-sponsored event, a three-day D23 event (that will likely cost thousands of dollars) and eight zillion LE pins.
Originally Posted By leobloom >>eight zillion LE pins>> I hope so! Maybe they're release a series of Disney trash can pins!! I'd give my firstborn child to get them!
