Originally Posted By mrkthompsn I still think they should move the Wand to the start/finish line of the WDW Speedway. Add a checkered flag to the stick.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Or move it to the Poo Playground which is the only place in WDW where the wand would be the best thing there.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Although the checkered flag idea sounds cool, and would totally fit, the people in the cars wouldn't be able to see the flag, as it would be about 200 feet above them. It would aslo destroy the views of the castle from across the lake. A much smaller version of the wand to add any theming to that dull attraction is more than fine by me though.
Originally Posted By timbo Would be great to see the wand go,ruins a beautiful piece of architecture !! And the hat ? Cleary in the wrong place,takes away from the theme of that part of the park which was meant to celebrate the golden age of Hollywood,as I recall !
Originally Posted By DramaMama07 "A much smaller version of the wand to add any theming to that dull attraction is more than fine by me though." Why don't they add some "Cars" theming to the attraction? I think that would spruce it up ok. But only if they do it right, and even then the theming wouldn't fit the area as well as I would like, but at least then I might ride it.... "And the hat ? Cleary in the wrong place,takes away from the theme of that part of the park which was meant to celebrate the golden age of Hollywood,as I recall !" YES! Oh my word! I miss the days when you could look down that street and ACTUALLY see the theater at the end of it! I really don't see a connection between a giant blue hat and early Hollywood! Wow that is a giant pet peeve of mine!
Originally Posted By gaston lives I think the connection is that Fantasia was one of the most successful movies that Walt had done up to that point. It reminds us that the park, while celebrating movies, is still centered on the principles that Disney brought himself. I would love a Cars themed Autopia...you could ride in Tow-Mater or McQueen or whatever...that woudl be fun! You coudl go through Radiator Springs and see sights of the area while you drive. That would be neat! Don't knwo why it would go in Tomorrowland, but I guess it could morph into Fantasyland or Toon Town if needed.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I think the connection is that Fantasia was one of the most successful movies that Walt had done up to that point< Fantasia, while pioneering in many ways was a financial disaster when it was released. The film, with a production cost of more than $2 million (about four times more than an average live-action picture), initially failed at the box-office (partially due to the expensive installation of "Fantasound" sound reproduction equipment in theatres), Fantasia's popularity really didn't grow until the late 60's, almost 30 years after it was made.
Originally Posted By CMDad ^^ Yeah, it took my totally drugged out generation to appreciate what Walt had done <G>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Besides that, if one has to have a hat like that--at all--at least it should be properly placed in such a way that it doesn't compete with or totally block out other beautiful buildings already erected nearby. It just doesn't make any sense and gives the park a sense of being thrown together without much thought.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<^^ Yeah, it took my totally drugged out generation to appreciate what Walt had done <G>>> Have you ever wondered what Walt was on when he made it?? ;-)
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Not at all. It goes without saying he was on Pixie Dust!! Everybody knows that, RoadTrip!!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I appreciate it. The ferry is definitely the best way to get to the MK.<< I agree, especially now that the monorail spiels are so loud and out of control!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>ORWEN: Not at all. It goes without saying he was on Pixie Dust!! Everybody knows that, RoadTrip!!!<< Actually he was on nicotine, like most people continue to be, sadly.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> on nicotine, like most people continue to be, sadly. << Now this one I don't understand. Too many people smoke, yes. But the majority don't. And no, I don't smoke. I'm fairly outspoken about the subject myself.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 gave up my nicotine over 25 years ago, just don't try and take my caffeine !
Originally Posted By Kane22 <<I do want to mention that Sorcerer Mickey NEVER had a wand.>> Yeah your right Jmuboy & MGM Studios also has Mickey all dressed up in his Sorcerer outfit in all those promo photos for Fantasmic, fighting Maleficent as a dragon when you only see Mickey Mouse dressed up as a Sorcerer in the end. So I guess Disney has it with teasing people most of the time!
Originally Posted By brotherdave Getting back on topic, why is it that I get the feeling that the wand will remain, and all that will change is that we'll see a giant "25" placed high above Spaceship Earth next year?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros If they put a 25 on the wand, they would either need to make it "Epcot 25" or have the numbers be enormous, since the frame to hold the words stretches all the way to the end of where the current wording is. That isn't to say that they wouldn't just leave it looking even worse than it already does and have more exposed structure, but I don't think they would do that. If they do have something for the 25th, maybe they will do it as the wand's last hurrah. I can always hope, right?
