Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs the characters don't look *that* bad...I think they'll blend in fine.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Will there be a re-dedication speech on opening day? I wonder if Marty Sklar is going to speak about how he used to be one of Walt's homeboys and try to convince everyone that he's not the sell-out he is. I'm already on the phone with 1-800-FLOWERS ordering a funeral wreath to be sent to 1313 S. Harbor Blvd. c/o it's a small world, Fantasyland.
Originally Posted By dshyates I like the design of this Cinderella much beter than the Cindy/Prince combo they got in HKDL. But remember these are only a few of the characters to be added. I don't like the Stitch or Woody characters. The way to add Woody is to have one of the dolls in the America scene have a tiny Woody doll dangling from his hand.
Originally Posted By charming husband ^I agree. That would have been perfect. I don't like the pins at all.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "^^^oh brother. Mouth breathe, much?" Do you have any rebuttal or are you simply going to chimp out because Marty "I TOUCHED WALT" Sklar is getting criticized?
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Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "Yeah. I guy who worked for Walt Disney is a weak tie, how?" He worked for Mr. Disney, now he's defending the desecration of the art he worked to produce with Imagineers far more important than he ever was. At least John Hench had the courage to speak his mind on DCA before he dropped dead.
Originally Posted By u k fan In theory I dislike the ideas of characters in IASW, particularly at DL as it's first permanent home, but y'know on the day that Woody and Stitch wave to the first paying guests who see them the sun will still rise, night will still fall and civilisation will continue. I think that this whole incident may have put IASW into even greater context. While the real world argues so does the Disney fan community, meanwhile the children just look forward optimistically to what lies ahead!!!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <He worked for Mr. Disney, now he's defending the desecration of the art he worked to produce with Imagineers far more important than he ever was.> So, your take is that adding characters to 'it's a small world' is desecration. Got it. Have you notified Mary Blair's family to let them know how you feel? I'm sure they'd be touched.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^^So, Mary Blair's family is upset that Disney characters are being added to 'It's a Small World'? Really?
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones I thought you were being sarcastic or simply willfully ignorant of that fact, Jim. <a href="http://imagineerebirth.blogspot.com/2008/03/blair-family-speaks.html" target="_blank">http://imagineerebirth.blogspo...aks.html</a> Mary Blair's nieces have also spoken out: <a href="http://imagineerebirth.blogspot.com/2008/04/blair-family-memories.html" target="_blank">http://imagineerebirth.blogspo...ies.html</a> Those in animation have also spoken out, including Pete Doctor of Pixar fame: <a href="http://imagineerebirth.blogspot.com/2008/04/world-of-animation-speaks.html" target="_blank">http://imagineerebirth.blogspo...aks.html</a> I admire Pete Doctor for providing his true feelings in a diplomatic but firm way that shows, without question, that he is against the characters. Marty Sklar can do nothing but mouth off about relevance and Walt always changed things and such.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Willfully ignorant. Truth is, SpokkerJones. I simply don't follow every Disney fan blog and thread in every message board. Sorry for not keeping up. Also, sorry if the creators of 'It's a Small World' are upset about the desecration of the attraction. And sorry that you think Marty Sklar is a 'tool.' And finally. I'm Sorry if I just don't think it's that big of a deal. Have I answered effectively? If not. Sorry.
Originally Posted By Anatole69 I'm still sorry that they aren't adding cereal boxes to the ride too. If you are going to add characters, you might as well add cereal boxes... plus they are nutritional too. - Anatole
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Originally Posted By SpokkerJones They should just make Small World the dumping ground for every Disney animated feature ever made so they can gut the Fantasyland dark rides and replace them with meet and greets and gift shops.
