Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct << Kevin Yee Visits and Loves TDR >> And this is news? I mean .. is anyone surpised he loved it? Personally, I would expect nothing less. there hasn't been ONE person who has HATED TDS.
Originally Posted By barboy "there hasn't been ONE person who has HATED TDS." As to sheer hatred you just might be right but I seem to remember one fairly high profile figure on these boards who finds the park most unimpressive--- but then again if I remember correctly that same figure touts DCA as some fine Disney work.... so go figure.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan I would watch your words if I were you, barboy . You never know who's lurking around.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Oh please. It's Leemac you are talking about. Why should you be affraid of another poster? He hates TDS and loves DCA. That's his opinion and he is not affraid to admit it. Whatever. (Will see how many minutes it will take for him to post an answer to this post)
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>There was a cart in Port Discovery that also sold the gyoza, but I don't think it was ever as popular as the original one in Mysterious Island.<< Gyoza buns were not sold at another cart... but they did (and still do) sell gyoza lifesavers at the cart located behind Aquatopia, on the trail leading into Cape Cod.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan I think the Gyoza Sausage Buns, while tasty, are overrated. I much prefer the Yucatan Sausage Rolls, which are like sausages wrapped in a crispy bread like crust. It's delicious and the snack I survived on in between meals.
Originally Posted By Mr X **Gyoza buns were not sold at another cart... but they did (and still do) sell gyoza lifesavers at the cart located behind Aquatopia, on the trail leading into Cape Cod.** TDLFAN, that is ncorrect. SuperDry is quite right, the gyoza dogs WERE sold at that very snack cart behind Aquatopia for quite a while (perhaps even since the park opened or shortly thereafter), the same exact snack as the one in Mysterious Island. I was quite disappointed when they switched out for the fish lifesavers...I always went straight to Port Discovery for all my gyoza sausage bun needs after discovering the alternate location.
Originally Posted By Mr X **there hasn't been ONE person who has HATED TDS** As TDLFAN mentioned, Lee and Lindsay both have mentioned numerous times that they don't much care for DisneySea. In fact, one of them (don't recall whom) actually said that they considered both DCA and WDSP to be preferable to DisneySea. I personally can not understand that, but as they say there is no accounting for taste.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>TDLFAN, that is ncorrect. SuperDry is quite right<< Then I stand corrected. I never saw the same long gyoza bun being sold there... probably because I don't do the park food tour loop like the two of you probably do?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Actually, you people call me an expert. I am just a frequent visitor. Unlike you.
Originally Posted By schnebs Let me ask this question to the group: Does anyone find it... I'm not sure what word I'm looking for here - odd? presumptuous? - that Kevin's decided to write an English-language guide to TDR based on the pre-planning research and experiences from one visit? My fiancee and I were floored when we read this.
Originally Posted By SuperDry I did find it a bit (you're right - the correct term is a bit elusive) odd as well. I know that Yee is an author with several DL and WDW books under his belt, and also a few months ago appeared to want to turn himself into the Al Lutz of WDW through his Decline By Degrees theme in his articles. Since he's already in writer's self-promotion mode (not to imply that that's necessarily bad - it's part of being a writer), I would guess that the lightbulb went off in his head that this is an unfilled market segment that not only has no good books on the subject, but AFAIK none at all. He certainly must feel that he knows more than the typical WDW parkgoer about TDR (which he no doubt does) and that he did a bunch of research for his trip (which he probably did). Whether that makes him qualified to write the definitive guide to TDR, probably not. It sounded like his emphasis would be specifically toward the DL/WDW fan crowd that knows nothing about Japan and perhaps has no knowledge of overseas travel at all. A guide focused on people in that market that might have an interest in someday visiting TDR would actually be very useful. Since there are large segments of the US population that know nothing about those things, it stands to reason that the same would be true of the Disney fan community. But I'm just guessing that that would be his angle.
Originally Posted By Roger55 Is it odd that he would write a book after just one trip? Not if you are looking to make income from it and less concerned about providing a comprehensive and extremely useful guide book. I'll be curious to see how valuable a guide he is able to produce. It wouldn't surprise me if he captures the very basics about visiting TDR, but I have my doubts about his ability to write a guide book that gives all the little suggestions and hints to maximize the enjoyment of the first time Guests. I'm sure there are more than a few peopple here on the boards that are much more qualified to provide such information.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Let me ask this question to the group: Does anyone find it... I'm not sure what word I'm looking for here - odd? presumptuous? - that Kevin's decided to write an English-language guide to TDR based on the pre-planning research and experiences from one visit? My fiancee and I were floored when we read this.<< Personally, I was taken aback as well by his intentions but I also realize that there has been a huge "hole" in that regards since most westerners/americans/etc do not really know what to do or expect from TDR when they get there. Kevin is just taking advantage of something that should have been done years ago by the likes of us who have been to TDR a million times already. Honestly, If I had the drive and time to take on a project like that, I would have...long long ago.
Originally Posted By barboy "In fact, one of them (don't recall whom) actually said that they considered both DCA and WDSP to be preferable to DisneySea." How did I miss that one? DCA more preferable than Disney Sea.....I can never understand that also. And as to WDSP being more preferable than Disney Sea.... I don't believe it; no really, I truly do not believe the person who would come on here and tell us that he/she finds WDSP to be a more desirable park. Declaring such a thing is just spouting off to make a point and I would not take him/her literally or seriously. And since one declared that even BEFORE WDSP opened up some sorely needed attractions and areas like Crush Coaster and ToT section just makes me even more skeptical.
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara Kevin Yee is just as blind and biased as his boss Al Lutz. Having just visited both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea for five full days in October, I can tell you that there are plenty of spots in BOTH parks where there is paint missing on railings, posts, and walls--exactly the kind of thing you have to listen to in his "Whining by Degrees" crap on MiceAge. So, he goes to the Tokyo Disney Resort and has a massive Disney orgasm. Does he mention any of the genuine faults of the parks? No. He bitches about the wide slurry walkways which are a necessity in Tokyo Disneyland and are the result of some really good planning. Does he notice all the chipped paint? Forget it--he's too busy thinking about the book he's going to write after one trip. Spare me. I can also confirm that they sold the Gyoza dogs at the Snack cart up behind the Electric Railway's Discovery Port Station. Was surprised they were gone last time. However, the line at the cart in Mysterious Island hasn't been very long on my last two trips. Perhaps the fad is waning.
