Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Dean it's not just peoplemovers. It's any sort of automated elevated rail system. It's been correctly pointed out numerous times here over the years that today's audiences are probably not going to be as entertained by such a system as they were back in the 60s.
Originally Posted By danyoung Yeah, but it's an elevated system IN DISNEYLAND! That makes all the difference for me.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt There is an elevated system in Disneyland. It's called the Monorail.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "Not the same thing. Not even close to the same experience" You have the Monorail, DL railroad, and the columbia and Mark twain to travel and look around the park. Who on earth cares about the peoplemover?
Originally Posted By danyoung Well, if you want to know, I do! And that's my point. Just because there are other modes of transportation doesn't mean that I still didn't enjoy the Peoplemover, or that I still don't enjoy it in WDW. Now, I don't expect it back in DL in the same form, as that'd be just silly. But you keep pointing out that no one cares about the Peoplemover, and I am just saying that here's at least 1 guy that DOES care (or at least DID care).
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Well, if you want to know, I do! And that's my point." And I think that's Dean's point as well. Still, a handful of people isn't justification for reviving a long defunct attraction. I like the Peoplemover as much as the next Disney fan, however it's obvious to me that it's not an attraction that resonates with the average visitor, especially when there are plenty of other modes of transport available that allow you to view the park. "Just because there are other modes of transportation doesn't mean that I still didn't enjoy the Peoplemover, or that I still don't enjoy it in WDW." While the Monorail is not the Peoplemover, you can still survey parts of Fantasyland and Tomorrowland from above while on board. If all else fails you can go to the Magic Kingdom and get the real deal. Or the Vegas airport. Or JFK. Or SFO. Or downtown Miami. Or West Virginia University. Or London Heathrow. The list goes on and on. As Tasha correctly pointed out Disneyland Park doesn't really need the Peoplemover or anything similar.
Originally Posted By tashajilek With Carsland opening in the near future bringing back the peoplemover would be a sorry excuse for a new Disney attraction.
Originally Posted By tashajilek I didnt mind the PM either but my family only rode it because we had sore feet lol.
Originally Posted By danyoung >With Carsland opening in the near future bringing back the peoplemover would be a sorry excuse for a new Disney attraction.< Of course I agree completely with this. As I keep saying, the question came up - who care about the Peoplemover? And I keep saying that I enjoyed it for what it was, and continue to enjoy it in the World. I ride the train every morning to work here in Dallas. And while it's efficient, it just ain't the same as the Peoplemover. It had (and has) a charm all it's own.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Still, a handful of people << A handful of people? Even Disney acknowledged the rather HUGE number in support of a "return" of sorts. Can't remember exactly where I read it, but they did acknowledge the Peoplemover is the most requested ride to come back in some form, or other. I want to try to say something in respect to Hans, (not to mention those on his side of the fence with this) .... But this argument that a futuristic Peoplemover design in TL is not futuristic, and entertaining .... Would be like somebody saying - Fusion reactors have been invented (though 25 years away to build) are no longer futuristic. Hubble discovered a planet several light years away ... so planet "exploration" is no longer futuristic. Hover craft has been invented for the military ... so therefore .. even though we are still decades to centuries away from pedestrian usage .. it's no longer futuristic. Hans .. maybe in your daily life .. you use enough public transportation that it's all hold-hat to you. But you don't seem to give anyone with creative know-how a chance, the benefit of the doubt, to create something entertaining to travel around in Tomorrowland. Fact is .... I have no doubt there's plenty of imagination to do something cool. The problem is really - cal/OSHA and money. Its' not from a lack of imagination. I don't believe that for a minute. A simple google search can punch in so many great concepts that are DECADES away from realization.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >With Carsland opening in the near future bringing back the peoplemover would be a sorry excuse for a new Disney attraction.< Yeah! If they brought out the same '1967' design. But anyone with half a brain knows their intention is to do something entirely new and different.
Originally Posted By Manfried Oh good, the few that support the return of something old to Tomorrowland are back. Still beating the same old drum. Please let this effort go.
Originally Posted By oc_dean You know what Manfried .... try saying something as an adult please. Childish remarks like that .. only continue to reaffirm the reputation you are building in my eyes!
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Agreed. I am another who would be THRILLED to have the PM back. It not only represented TL for me but it SCREAMED "DISNEYLAND" for me as a child!!!
Originally Posted By berol I don't mind people wanting or not wanting the Peoplemover back for any reason they want, but the repeating carousel of points from both sides can get tiring. And yet I read through them anyway.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt “Can't remember exactly where I read it, but they did acknowledge the Peoplemover is the most requested ride to come back in some form, or other.” Ironic, because during its last ten years of operation it wasn’t popular. “Hans .. maybe in your daily life .. you use enough public transportation that it's all hold-hat to you. But you don't seem to give anyone with creative know-how a chance, the benefit of the doubt, to create something entertaining to travel around in Tomorrowland.” I think it’s ironic that you keep talking about creativity and imagination and yet you keep repeating the same argument that new ingenuity be applied to a concept that is 40 + years old. Are you simply doing this just for the sake of it? While it would be nice if they did something with the empty tracks, Disneyland doesn’t need a peoplemover ride of any sort and I think the reasons given earlier are valid. Personally I wish they’d just tear the tracks down. Fact is .... I have no doubt there's plenty of imagination to do something cool” How can it be “new and different” and be the Peoplemover at the same time? “Please let this effort go.” I second that emotion.
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