Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>So poor Eric might end up with turrent envy?<< I think that Triton's castle would give just about anyone turret envy... <a href="http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/Disney/Images/DSprickL.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.anomalies-unlimited...ickL.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Yes, FerretAfros, duckling, I agree with you about that!!! ORWEN: And while the actual castle being built for Prince Eric in the new Fantasyland DOES look nice, I believe that leaving off the tallest tower just smacks of budget cuts. It depends a lot on how many towers you're willing to live without, I suppose. But it shouldn't have cost that much to include BOTH of the tall towers from the original castle. Even the large painting they have on the construction walls shows Prince Eric's Castle with two tall towers. What they're actually building only shows one. ORGOCH: Like as if yerself could even climb up ONE tower--let alone TWO!! Most likely ya'd git yerself stuck up inside if'n ya tried--same as ya did a few years back whilst we was out in Californy goin' through Snoozin' Floosie's Castle! Remember how we had ta grease ya down an' put ya on a diet 'til ya was just a few pounds lighter so's we could squeeze ya outta there???!!!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "What they're actually building only shows one." It did appear that way from the LP update photos, but then I found this aerial construction shot and you can see that there are three towers being built. How well their positioning and scale corresponds to the castle from the film is up for debate. <a href="http://static.attractionsmagazine.com/wp-uploads/2011/06/DSC00797.jpg" target="_blank">http://static.attractionsmagaz...0797.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "I think that Triton's castle would give just about anyone turret envy..." Did you have to go and get my motor revving Ferret?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I didn't know that's what got your motor revving. Different strokes for different folks, I guess (so to speak...)
Originally Posted By Bolna Somehow I think that all these construction pictures make me only more confused about what the end result is going to look like. Because they are taken from an unusual perspective to look over the fence and due to the use of zoom, I am sure that the end result once we will be able to enter the new Fantasyland will make a very different impression.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: No, Dr. Hans, I saw those same pictures and the tower I'm talking about is a narrow tower that was the tallest of all from Prince Eric's castle. It's that tallest tower that isn't being included. Your picture actually shows exactly what I'm saying. The tallest, narrow tower is not being built for some reason.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>>Yeah, it's pretty obvious that they aren't done adding detail to the rock. I am sure that by the time they are finished with it and get the water features going that the facade is going to be very impressive. It just looks kinda odd right now.<<< I believe you misunderstood my post. I am sure the new additions will look very nice when completed. I am just not all that excited about what's being done there. While I look forward to the new rides... the B&B area is just a restaurant, which will be overly expensive and in which I have no interest to eat on a recurrent basis... So, pretty or not, I am not all that excited about it. Much rather do the Harry Potter thing at IOA.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Potter has no comparison to the ongoing "efforts" at Disney. FLE is piecemeal and place making, there is essentially nothing NEW there. It'll look nice, will add great aesthetics to FL, but in the end, it's only consequences will be that it extended capacity back to the pre-20K days.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "I didn't know that's what got your motor revving. Different strokes for different folks, I guess (so to speak...)" I think Constance is referring to an earlier liking for King Triton and his manly chestal region.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Your picture actually shows exactly what I'm saying. The tallest, narrow tower is not being built for some reason." OK, I see what you mean now. "While I look forward to the new rides... the B&B area is just a restaurant, which will be overly expensive and in which I have no interest to eat on a recurrent basis... So, pretty or not, I am not all that excited about it. Much rather do the Harry Potter thing at IOA." Naturally everyone has their personal preferences, however I find it interesting that you are dismissing things like restaurants and shops at MK, while simultaneously praising WWoHP when shops and restaurants make up the bulk of HP Land. Maybe what you mean is that you are less interesting in Disney fairy tales than you are in HP. "FLE is piecemeal and place making, there is essentially nothing NEW there." What is FLE?
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub FLE=Fantasy Land expansion... Will the new restaurant feature the "magic" offered nightly on their cruise ships? Is that the background appeal? I am sure it will be nice to walk thru late nights but can not understand why people want more character dining.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "FLE=Fantasy Land expansion..." OK, then I'm confused about the "nothing new" comment.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>...can not understand why people want more character dining.<< And that's been the bigger issue all along with the FLE. Too much analysis based on: "I don't like it, therefore it's stupid."
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>OK, then I'm confused about the "nothing new" comment.<<< There's nothing new in it in terms of rides, application of technology or story. It looks to be a nice, quality addition to the MK, but nothing is "new" about it, as I said.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>And that's been the bigger issue all along with the FLE. Too much analysis based on: "I don't like it, therefore it's stupid."<<< I never said it was stupid. Don't assume that. I like the idea of the expansion. It'll look beautiful. But I don't think it's as big a deal as Disney (and some people) are making it out to be.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "There's nothing new in it in terms of rides, application of technology or story." That's true.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: I'm sure it will be splendid to look at after it's been completed. It will certainly look better than what's there now.
