Originally Posted By friendofdd This is on front page of the "local" section in today's register. >>>A small world it may be, but planned renovations for the It’s a Small World ride at Disneyland have fans fuming. The 15-minute Fantasyland children’s ride closed in January until this fall for major refurbishments that include the addition of Disney characters. “We are always looking at ways to make our experiences better,†said Marilyn Waters, spokeswoman for Walt Disney Imagineering. “We are the dimensional storytellers for the Disney parks. … We look at the original concept and intent, and make sure that we maintain that spirit.†She said the renovations are a regular process for Disney rides in which the company goes beyond fresh paint to add new things for people to discover. Waters calls those add-ons “little pieces of magic that enrich the storytelling.†But Disney fans like Scott Wolf, who runs the Disney-geared site mouseclubhouse.com, disagree with adding a lot of outside material to the attraction. “I am a firm believer that Disneyland SHOULD change,†Wolf wrote on his site about the Small World renovations. “I am also a believer, however, of not changing the original concept nor theming of a classic, popular attraction when changes are made.â€<<< <<i> please follow the link in post 2 for the rest of the story</i>>
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Here is a link to the story, and has 2 polls to vote on... <a href="http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/2008/04/02/small-world-big-controversy/" target="_blank">http://ocresort.freedombloggin g.com/2008/04/02/small-world-big-controversy/</a>
Originally Posted By friendofdd HR, this is a story in today's edition of a large regional newspaper. Is it your feeling it shouldn't be posted?
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Well, since you asked so politely... The whole Small World thing is being blown out of proportion. Yes, the changes aren't in line with the attraction's original vision, however there are more pressing things that should be on the front page of a "large regional newspaper" than a a poll about whether or not Flounder the Fish should be in Small World. In a nutshell I think this whole uproar is silly.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 IASW hasn't got this much attention thrown its way in years.... The lines on my last few trips showed me nobody cared about this ride...Thankfully instead of riding the ride, the fans of IASW are hanging out online...
Originally Posted By mawnck >>The whole Small World thing is being blown out of proportion.<< Says you. >>We look at the original concept and intent, and make sure that we maintain that spirit.<< Note that they are indeed paying lip service to our online discussions, although without actually, you know, maintaining the spirit in question. With so much on the record from the creators of the ride, not to mention Walt himself, on EXACTLY what the original intent was, it's really amazing that their PR folks think shoveling this bull stuff is going to help. What's more amazing -- it's starting to look like they're right.
