Originally Posted By jkayjs I didn't mind it for myself as I went regularly & knew I'ld return often. It was well executed regardless of what you think of the asthetics. That being said I felt very sorry for the folks that were making their first & perhaps only trip... I love the castle & to my husbands annoyance I always take many pics every time we go. I would hate to think that would be my first or only memory of this special icon. Oh & yes I have multiple pics of it!
Originally Posted By danyoung I always had mixed feelings about the pink castle. From the standpoint of execution, they did a really remarkable job. But it turned a classic fairy tale castle into a cartoon one, and overall that just didn't work for me. The hand, though? Nothing good to say about that!
Originally Posted By rhodisney Mixed feelings about overlays. I wasn't crazy about this birthday one. I did buy a post card of it for my scrapbook though. (HM in "Nightmare decor", don't get me started) but, I do like when they add the icicles on the castle during Christmas time.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL All I can say is we've gotten rid of the Wand and the Birthday Cake Castle......WHEN THE HECK CAN WE GET RID OT THAT HORRENDOUS BIG A## HAT THAT IS STILL RUINING DHS?!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost You got rid of the castle cake because it was never ever planned to be there for more than that one year. It couldn't lend itself to anything else. The wand, which might or might not have been planned for only the millennium celebration easily converted to a different function after and, to be honest, I'm not convinced that "fan" pressure had anything at all to do with its removal. I think Siemens was instrumental in that process. The Hat, well there is a reason, I'm sure, for it's placement and I doubt that anything will ever move it, ever unless some corporation decides to hand over huge bundles of money to sponsor the Great Movie Ride and insists that it be moved. Don't hold your breath on that one.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>All I can say is we've gotten rid of the Wand and the Birthday Cake Castle......WHEN THE HECK CAN WE GET RID OT THAT HORRENDOUS BIG A## HAT THAT IS STILL RUINING DHS?!<<< It was supposed to be this year... 10 year lifespan. I have no idea what happened.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<The Hat, well there is a reason, I'm sure, for it's placement>> To sell merch and destroy some beautiful theming. WDI hates that damn thing.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Wasn't there initially an inflateable Sorcerer Mickey hat there before the permant one went in? As for this thread. I remember the "free" birthday cake in Toontown Faire.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>.Wasn't there initially an inflateable Sorcerer Mickey hat there before the permant one went in?<<< No. That was ON the GMR, and was only used for the finale of Sorcery in the Sky. And it was AWESOME. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yaJz6vQ89JA/StdhdwWGMYI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/eIfFG4o51rQ/s320/sits0002.jpg" target="_blank">http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_yaJz...0002.jpg</a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yaJz6vQ89JA/Stdhl4L5RnI/AAAAAAAAAcY/4ovrn-8IIjY/s320/sits0001.jpg" target="_blank">http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yaJz...0001.jpg</a> He shot fireworks out of his finger and was hidden during the day.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>WDI hates that damn thing.<<< Now I know that I am not in direct contact with anyone in WDI, but aren't they the ones that create these things? Aren't they the ones that are the leads in creating and implementing anything in the parks? If that is the case...how can they hate something that they created? Splain please!
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Now I know that I am not in direct contact with anyone in WDI, but aren't they the ones that create these things? Aren't they the ones that are the leads in creating and implementing anything in the parks? If that is the case...how can they hate something that they created? Splain please!>> They were ordered to do it, and no one really had a choice in the matter. That being said, they did it under the impression that it would be taken down not too long after it was put up. 2 years ago during the special Q&A they did for the Studios 20th anniversary, the creative lead for DHS said everyone at WDI wants to take it down, but are being held up.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>2 years ago during the special Q&A they did for the Studios 20th anniversary, the creative lead for DHS said everyone at WDI wants to take it down, but are being held up.<<< By whom, and why?
Originally Posted By ChiMike Actually, I believe it was Bruce, not Eric who made that comment. I could be very wrong in my memory. However, I would think I would have remembered it more strongly if it was Eric. I would have been impressively shocked by his self-revelation and willingness to call a spade a spade in public.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Hm. the name doesn't come to me... I could have SWORN is was Jacobson... Lots of site went nutty over that MAGICal little comment.
Originally Posted By disney pete I was there in april 97 and really liked the castle but glad it was just for the 25th as i do love the castle in its usual decor.
