Originally Posted By Dznygrl <<Doesn't the same logic apply to the hat? Mickey's hat indicates that the Studios are part of the Disney magic, whereas the Chinese Theatre does not...>> They have the Earful Tower for that. Which is SUPPOSED to be the park's icon. Or so I thought. I have no problem with the wand, but I guess I can see why so many do. I always thought it was kind of nice, but maybe that's because I've never had the opportunity to see Spaceship Earth in person without the wand.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy Here's an idea -- it's the "Year of a Million Dreams" right? How about if some lucky visitor to the parks "Won the Wand?" I can see it now in someone's front yard in Akron. Of course, the winner would have to pay for shipping.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I am glad the wand will go - I never thought it added a thing and the construction looked less than 'magical' inmy opinion. Spaceship earth doesn't need a giant hand pointing out the direction it should be going in... As for the hat, I like the look and the construction - however for those who say the Chinese Theatre doesn't convey the magic -- remember this is/was the Disney- MGM studios. What says Hollywood and Movies like the original Chinese theatre where so many premiers were held and so many stars went to cast their hands ? This was supposed to be a park dedicated to movies - how does the Sorcerer's hat do that more than an icon of Hollywood ? I have no problem with the hat IF they move it - whether to the courtyard or elsewhere --
Originally Posted By gaston lives I jsut wish the hat had more of a purpose...like the cool entrance to an underground restaurant named Yensids! That would be diggity dope! I DO think that pix of the SSE are better without hte wand, but it's kind of neat anyway.
Originally Posted By mousefun Earful tower... ha... hahahahahahha...I just got that!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Nope #1 is, was and always will be SB's Castle!!!<< I agree. It is the original icon. It might not be the biggest or the fanciest, but it is the original. IMO Cindi's is too big and overbearing.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Agreed. I do not think Cindy's is all that. It is built like a real Castle fortress. SB Castle and Le Chateu de la Belle au Bois Dormant are so much more storybook like IMHO. SB is the original icon for me. But the Chateu, Mt Prometheus, Tree of Life and SSE are also pretty awesome.
Originally Posted By fundog58 Sure hope this is true. I was recently looking at some Epcot photos I took in the pre-wand days, and I was floored. I had almost forgotten just how majestic SE looked without that silly thing.
Originally Posted By mousefun [I agree. It is the original icon. It might not be the biggest or the fanciest, but it is the original.] I think youre living in the 50's. Perhaps you are the same persons who want People Mover back in Disneyland? SB Castle is a doll house. Cute, but nothing in comparison to the gandoise nature of Sleeping Beautys majestic castle. Whenever I take people to Disneyland, they laugh at the castle, howw puney it is (which it is!)
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>I think youre living in the 50's.<< Think as you please. >>Perhaps you are the same persons who want People Mover back in Disneyland? << Moi? You must be kidding.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Agreed. I do not think Cindy's is all that. It is built like a real Castle fortress. SB Castle and Le Chateu de la Belle au Bois Dormant are so much more storybook like IMHO.<< That's how I feel too. Cindy's dominates the landscape too much. You can see it from the parking lot. I guess that for some people size is everything. Of course, when compared to a real Castle, Cindy's is tiny and puny as well, but that doesn't mean it would be better to replace it with a replica of Windsor Castle.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm not exactly a fan of how you can see Cindy's castle from all around the MK, while in DL the only thing that has that problem is the Matterhorn. The Matterhorn, however, fits the theming of all of the lands it can be seen fron (except NOS, but it still fits in there better than a Bavarian castle in the jungle).
Originally Posted By gaston lives You can see the castle from the parking lot at WDW? never noticed. Also, I would love to see the peoplemover back in DL.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>You can see the castle from the parking lot at WDW? never noticed.<< Guests do not get to see the castle until they arrive at the TTC. You can't see the castle for the parking lot, unless.... you happen to be high up on the monorail.
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^Yes, I meant the TTC. I guess in my mind that's the parking lot. But you are right, you can't see right when you get out of your car.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring >>I think youre living in the 50's.<< Living or wanting to be in the past again is part of it for me I guess. The future, circa 1983 was downright Disney-like anyhow. If everything in WDW is built around a theme or a storyline, what the heck is the story with waving a wand over a big silver ball? It is supposed to represent Earth as a spaceship. Since the wand has a star on top, change the rest of the structure to look like a comet or something.
Originally Posted By kennect Has anyone noticed or is it just me...WDW seems the only place in the Disney parks realm that is getting this giant icon treatment...And it all seemed to start with the creation of the All Stars resorts...It is cute for a bit but gets very old very quickly...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN With the lack of proper maintenance... most things do become old at WDW quite fast...
