Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-78035.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Tangled Meet and Greet and Firehouse Closure at the Magic Kingdom</b></a> <p>Disney has announced starting July 3rd the Tangled Meet and Greet will no longer feature Flynn Rider. Rapunzel will still be a part of it. They also will be adding additional opportunities for guests to meet her at Fairytale garden. In addition, Disney has announced the Firehouse Gift Station will be closing on July 10th. They will, however, continue to collect patches from local firehouses at City Hall for display when the Firehouse reopens in its future state. No dates nor speific details have been given on what's planned for the location.</p>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: How obviously 'budget cutting' of them to discontinue having Flynn with Rapunzel. I recall reading that one of the reasons for changing the title of their movie from Rapunzel to Tangled was because they wanted to emphasize that the story was to be equally about Rapunzel AND Flynn--in the same way Toy Story was about Buzz AND Woody. So much for that lame argument if they're deciding to lay off poor Flynn...
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer What was it even selling before? I remember walking in there last year, but nothing stood out to me.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Witches, the name was changed to get boys to see the movies. For the most part, no matter what they do, boys aren't going to want to wait in line to meet a character for an extended period of time.
Originally Posted By dshyates They had a lot of Fireman related stuff. Like Mickey as a fireman figurines. Mickey as a fireman T-shirts. And some Police related stuff. Nothing I would buy really, but was very popular with "First Responders". I am expecting it to become a permanent Pin Trading location or something equally unique.
Originally Posted By dshyates Dr. Hans, everything on MS except guest services and the Barbershop is a store or food flinger. The cinema, the arcade, and the firehouse all retail. "welcome to the main street mall" where dreams come true.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>They had a lot of Fireman related stuff. Like Mickey as a fireman figurines. Mickey as a fireman T-shirts. And some Police related stuff. <<< Ah, at least it was unique.
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<The Main St. Firehouse at WDW is a gift shop now?>> Unfortunately
Originally Posted By dshyates "Ah, at least it was unique." AND fit the theme. I am interested in seeing what takes it's place. Maybe a dedicated Vinylmation shop.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Dr. Hans, everything on MS except guest services and the Barbershop is a store or food flinger. The cinema, the arcade, and the firehouse all retail." Sad.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I am interested in seeing what takes it's place. Maybe a dedicated Vinylmation shop.<<<< I suspect that it might be tied to some new NexGen sorcerery.... Anyone do the KWSWA recently? ;-)
Originally Posted By DlandDug >> Sad.<< I didn't believe it until I saw it myself. Paul Pressler wanted to do the same thing at Disneyland in California, but all the cranky APers kicked up a fuss when he replaced the Crystal Arcade with a mountain of plush. So he contented himself with the MK by filling in half of Center Street and turning everything into a retail location. Even the Cinema!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I miss the other half of Center Street... All those flowers. Such a shame to loose it. It extended the look and feel of the Main Street environment very well.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I miss the other half of Center Street... All those flowers. The western side of Center Street at DL was filled in years ago with seating for the adjacent restaurant. It's crammed with tables and umbrellas and frankly isn't the most inviting place to eat. It was far more attractive when it was an open side street. On the opposite side there is a little open market that sells fruit where the flowers used to be.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ Huh, so BOTH Center Streets have been bastardized? That's predictable.
Originally Posted By tonyanton WDWs is far worse filled in by a building...don't mind the seating at DL as much, at least it still feels like an open space...at night it is quite a charming place to sit and eat.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo One of the many, many reasons why I really dislike the Tragic Kingdom.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I know what you mean, davewasbaloo, duckling. I'm gonna' miss Flynn Ryder as much as you are...
