Originally Posted By Yookeroo "There have been some slight changes to the attic scene, the most noticeable is the talking bride." Which is a pretty significant change. "The Disney Small World characters were never there in the beginning, and therefore, they are not a subtle change." I don't think you know what the word "subtle" means. If they were to add a bracelet to one of the dolls, that would be something that was never there in the beginning, does that mean it's not a subtle change? "Small World has changed from a promotion of world peace to a promotion of Disney characters," Nah, it's still a promotion of world peace. If you miss the message, you're blind and deaf. The message of unity is pretty overwhelming.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Not to try to revive a topic that was peacefully dying, but when we got in line for iasw on Friday, there was a CM handing out little pamphlets that basically had a map of the ride layout telling everybody where the characters are. Now, maybe it's just me, but I thought most of them were pretty obvious, so I don't really get why this is being handed out. It did have a Radio Disney logo on the back, and they did have a little spot set up near there (there wasn't anybody in it though), but it just seemed really random. The regular park maps that they had that day still show it as coming soon (with a Feb 09 opening date) with new surprises, so I just don't get why they thought they had to do this.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Oh, I get it now. This all reminds me of the ... "Pin the tail on the donkey" Game.
Originally Posted By Bellella Good to see you back on this topic oc_dean. A pamphlet of the new characters on the ride? Give me a break!
Originally Posted By oc_dean To quote Al Lutz who some people love to hate: "What once was a celebration of the children of the world has now turned into a game of spot the character" And with what Ferret just mentioned .. it's obvious they are emphasizing what Al pointed out.
Originally Posted By danyoung >...I thought most of them were pretty obvious, so I don't really get why this is being handed out.< I can think of 2 possibilities right off the bat. First, perhaps some people are, well, if not complaining, at least commenting that they don't see the changes or can't find all of the new characters. Or Radio Disney could be doing some type of promotion to bring more attention to the new characters. >"What once was a celebration of the children of the world has now turned into a game of spot the character"< Sigh. Why can't it be both? Why can't a radio station promote new characters without changing the theme of world peace & harmony?
Originally Posted By Bellella What a fun idea! We can't exactly play "Spot The Country" anymore, but we can certainly play "Spot The Character." Did it ever occur to anyone that the Small World ride could have been used to show off different countries to children? If you look at the style of the ride, and what's represented in each country (animals, native costumes, toys, famous landmarks) it could have been a fun way to show young children countries of the world. They've ruined all that now. Instead of saying "Look, there's France! There's Mexico!" the kids are going to be saying "Look, there's Cinderella! There's Aladdin!" They couldn't have let well enough alone, could they?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Sounds like what is happening to the world. Not many care what is happening in international affairs, but if all of a sudden there is a new hair style on Idol, or Paris Hilton has a new friend, stop the presses! Don't we love how enlightened our society has become. I'm so proud. Aren't you?
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains <<They've ruined all that now. Instead of saying "Look, there's France! There's Mexico!" the kids are going to be saying "Look, there's Cinderella! There's Aladdin!" They couldn't have let well enough alone, could they?>> Hmm - food for thought for sure! But then again I think it could still work to celebrate the country... One day on ISAW: Look mommy there is Cinderella! Yes dear there she is, she is in France which is where the story is based. Later at home watching the Movie: Look mommy Cinderella is home in France. Does all of France have those pretty castles?
Originally Posted By Bellella davewasbaloo- I hear you loud and clear. Most of the world (especially this country) cares too much about superficial things like celebrities and trends. We don't care enough about world peace or the environment. Small World is a perfect example of society gone wrong. Instead of promoting something we should care about, it now promotes things we care too much about.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Instead of promoting something we should care about, it now promotes things we care too much about.< I'm sorry, Bellella, but that's just silly. Promoting the location of the characters does nothing but add a level of fun, the same as having the translator cards in the Indy queue made the long queue more fun. It does NOTHING to change the theme of the attraction - nothing. I think you're just looking for more ways to grouse about an addition that you don't like.
Originally Posted By Bellella Very astute, aren't you? But then, everyone's entitled to their opinion.
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Originally Posted By FerretAfros For what it's worth, I found out last night that it was a one-time deal that was part of some Radio Disney promotion. I don't really get it, but I'm glad to hear that they aren't doing it on a regular basis.
Originally Posted By danyoung >But then, everyone's entitled to their opinion.< Yes, you are. And I apologize for my grumpiness.
Originally Posted By Bellella Apology accepted. Thanks for the links, oc_dean. If one of the cast members hands me one of those pamphlets when I go in August, I'm going to rip it to shreds right then and there.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains <<Thanks for the links, oc_dean. If one of the cast members hands me one of those pamphlets when I go in August, I'm going to rip it to shreds right then and there.>> Wow that sounds so mature....Why not just say no thank you!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Okay I actually rode this last night. Here is MY opinion. None of the new characters bothered me and not sure if I would have really noticed them if I didn't know ahead of time - Woody and Jessie were the only two I thought were a distraction and need to be fixed... They would have been better if they were small and in the hand of a exsisting character! Not sure if they was just an error last night - but the whole place was lit up and we could see way too much of the bottom and all the ceiling. That was bad! Also I never in the past noticed the long black walls along two of the areas. My friend was sure they were not there before. With the way the place was lit up the girls commented the dolls looked like foam. Like I said I am hoping this wasn't a new feature and just something that happened last night.
Originally Posted By Bellella I hope you're right too. As for the long black walls, I do remember, in the Africa room, you only see dolls and settings on your right side. As far as I can see, its always been that way. I don't remember another one on the ride. The pamphlet is completely unneccessary. They've already taken steps to make sure we see the characters by putting their movie themes into the background music, so we'll definetly know that they're there without having to use a ride guide.
