Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Lotion-View-1372.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Lotion: Pete's Silly Sideshow and Big Top Souvenirs Open in New Fantasyland</b></a> Pictures off the latest attraction to open in the Magic Kingdom's New Fantasyland, Pete's Silly Sideshow, and the surrounding area including the new Big Top Souvenirs shop.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub It kinda turns my stomach also...I have only walked thru once during the daytime. Going to walk-thru in Nov., next trip, maybe in the dark it is better.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Maybe if they dressed it with some wizards and hobbits people might like it better.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It looks like it's been done pretty well, so I can't complain too much. I'm not a fan of the current way that they feel the need to slap characters on everything (in reference to the various signs and banners around the land, not the meet and greets themselves), but I guess it was expected in this corner of the park. I still think that it would be a richer overall experience without the additional characters, but WDI seems to disagree with me these days. And WDI has been itching to do a circus area since the proposed Dumbo's Circus land for DL in the 70's. I'm just glad that they were able to do it with a good budget, since the theme could easily come off as very tacky.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I still think that it would be a richer overall experience without the additional characters, but WDI seems to disagree with me these days." I've overdosed on characters, however this is Fantasyland, so characters at every turn is completely appropriate. Disney seems to be going back to its roots with this expansion, both in terms of quiet references to the past throughout the area and the overall quality of the storytelling. Yet, for whatever, reason there's a lot of grumbling about it.
