Originally Posted By oc_dean <Be careful with using historical ABC-Ticket designations as signs of an attraction's quality or complexity.> I call it a "D" .. because it's bigger and better than the C Ticket dark rides of Fantasyland ... but not quite the full scale of the big E Tickets: Small World, HM, PotC. It fits in between .. so that's why I give it a "D Ticket" rating. We could use the school grading system .. F to A. The number scale system: 1 to 10. Or 4 or 5 star system. But because this is Disney .. and they did have a ticket rating system for a long time ... It seems to make sense to use their own, longtime, ticket rating system. Sure .. it gets complex ... with maintenance cost, popularity, and so many other factors ... But if you just break it down to the basics (scale, and scope) Using the Fantasyland dark ride 'C's to the Large E "Spectacles" as the key reference points ...... I easily call Little Mermaid a bona fide "D".
Originally Posted By ilovefunthings Post 53: Banana! X, I so agree with Animal Kingdom being a pretty cool park but an amazingly beautiful lush, aesthetically pleasing park! I do feel however Disney Studios Fl has come a long way and is def superior to DCA: Studios has Rockin ROller Coaster, new Star Tours, better TOT, Fantasmic, Great Movie Ride, Car Stunt Show (which is pretty darn good!), Little Mermaid Show, etc. At least the park has a layout too it where DCA is, as you said cleverly, a "patchwork quilt". I have to be honest, I am surprised that, when DCA talked about putting a billion into the park, they simply did not throw out the California Theme and went with something like "Disney's Greatest Hits", "Pixar Park" or heck, Disney's America! Im gonna hope that the lighting on the UNDER THE SEA scene is NOT final. Though I am betting that, with so close to June 3rd, it is. At the least, imagineers can salvage this dud of a ride with lighting that makes you feels more UNDER THE SEA (which will also help with the plastic look) and by picking either CG or Hand Drawn animation and go with one (and for me, it's not even close: Hand Drawn is the way we KNOW Aerial. Go with it!)
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Considering you are a LP newbie and this is your first thread you are surprisingly defensive.<< Agreed, Dr. Hans.
Originally Posted By ilovefunthings Surprising you agree Doug, in that, the Dr. was defensive against me in the first place! Im not defensive, just merely pointing out the errs of one, while also pointing out that every other poster has shown great poise and I thank all the other posters for being cordial in their discussion on this! Oh, and post 64...I second that!
Originally Posted By ilovefunthings Oh, and I want to add a quick note to you persons riding rides like this or any Disney ride for that matter: please stop with the FLASH PHOTOS! You are very much annoying to all who ride the ride. Your digital cameras will pick up brightly lit rides like TLM with no flash needed! And, let's face it, why take all those pics anyway, while there are 1000's of high res pics and videos to choose from online free at your disposable by sites, posters, who give you permission to take and use as you wish? Relax, ride the ride and stop spoiling it for others with your flashing, thank you.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance ilovefunthings brings to mind a 18th century Wizard, so I'm assuming he's a troll.
Originally Posted By Bolna post 1: <<So, please do not accuse me of Disney bashing (I will step back after positing this review and not respond and let others converse INTELLIGENTLY)>> sounds pretty defensive to me... and it also included an empty promise...
Originally Posted By ilovefunthings Re E tickets, what was the price of one if you bought in park? 90 cents! To ride Mansion! Pirates! I would so love to buy 20 E tickets at .90 per today! $18.00 is cheap! Remember the magic Key tickets? Wild cards good for anything? TLM feels Cish to me, however, all of the Fantasyland dark rides are better rides.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin >>So, please do not accuse me of Disney bashing (I will step back after positing this review and not respond and let others converse INTELLIGENTLY)<< Just sayin'...
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I know. More like "I will step back after posting this review, unless you disagree with something I've said, in which case I'll restate what I've already said several times." Dude, it's fine if you don't like it. What you don't seem to get is that it's also fine if other people do.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Dabob don't you know who it is? It's Beau with yet another new disguise.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<Sorry, I just find it suspicious that you came from out of nowhere and posted your detailed analysis of the attraction.>> You know how it is, the person tries to come off as "all knowing" and "all seeing". We should heed his words because it is the stronger among us who is first to flip the "thumbs down" category. Once I figured out the tenor of the first post, I refused to read it. And not because I wanted to avoid spoilers, but only because I had it pegged that the poster was NOT able to be objective. In other words, I will figure out the qualities of the attraction for myself.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I thought the original post was curious because of the obvious familiarity with LP discussion boards but using a new posting name? I think it was started as a sincere discussion but probably should have been posted as a mini-trip report. I am also wondering if the original troller was a local to DL Anaheim area? I just don't see the same style but I am not as familiar with the real troll from days of long ago in the beginning. I hesitate to post anything lately because of the clique mentality that seems to be forming and everybody has to be pro DL/antiWDW. I just don't want us to be so suspicious of every new poster that we lose the good with the bad. I probably should have used a new id now! My feelings are very quiet but I just felt we all need to be reflective or cautious. Sincerely,MMC
Originally Posted By muggle1000 Hmmmm. I dont know. I feel the original poster gave a good point of view and never did he said his opinion or no one elses. And, I do have to agree that the Hans guy most defintely instigated what was a nice conversation. I for one like differing opinions and I respect what the poster has to say. I will ride next week and present my opinion.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>I hesitate to post anything lately because of the clique mentality that seems to be forming and everybody has to be pro DL/antiWDW.<<< I've felt like that for years, nothing new there. But only because I want WDW to be equal in quality.
Originally Posted By mstaft Re the Cat in the Hat comparison. I went to IOA pre Potter- and I liked it very much. But this Cat in the Hat attraction had little charm IHMO. The animated characters were so so and the storyline blurry. Not even a C ticket in my book. Spiderman? A double E ticket, however!
Originally Posted By doombuggy post #76 I agree it has become very clique on here. Easy to call some one a troll when it can't be proved or disproved. And sad how some one can only post to belittle and put down a first time poster instead of talking about the topic. So I guess until you've been on here only for a year and a half but have posted over 6,400 times. Then you may post your first topic.
