Originally Posted By mousermerf Do you think the entire park will just go see the show or that there will be enough people "left over" to justify operating the attractions? If not, it makes sense to do it at park close like Illuminations. Anyone can tell you that Future World is a ghost town the last hour before Illuminations except on busy days or Extra Magic Hours (where it'll remain open until midnight for resort guests.) I do think the shows will be bring people into DCA.. to an extent.. but will it keep them there? And really push up attendance? Who knows.. Maybe they'll finally need to install signs like these at DLR: <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/fullmk3.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...lmk3.jpg</a> <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/fullmk4.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...lmk4.jpg</a> <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/fullmk2.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...lmk2.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By wachawacha It is possible that the area may be see somethings added after the initial summer, and the first wave of Ap's have seen the show. Little things always get added to Disney attractions/lands/hotels after they get into regular operating. But to Disney's logic if they can squeeze and extra ten people into each show then that is ten extra people that will night wind up at guest relations at the end of the night. "I saved my whole life to see this show and now my trip is ruined" "You have ruined my honeymoon because I did not get to see the show." Same old crap every time they open something new.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance I thought I just read that the pathway between Bugs Life and ToT is becoming permanent?
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Yeah I did. This was in an e-mail newsletter update from MouseSavers.com "Tower of Terror Fastpass (DCA) will not be offered through 8/15/10 due to construction of the connector between Bug's Land and Tower of Terror. A more permanent route is being built between the two lands."
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I'm hoping that 'World of Color' doesn't become another one of those outdoor shows where you 'have to' be in a certain place for optimum viewing. Like the latest fireworks show at Disneyland -- I hate the whole notion of 'You have to be on Main Street, right around the Main Street Bakery standing in the street, and looking toward Sleeping Beauty Castle -- that's the only way to see it.' Ugh. I remember when fireworks were just something you'd catch if you could. Same with these outdoor shows. If a show like 'Fantasmic!' and 'World of Color' cause the shut down of a portion of the park -- it needs to be in a different location. Signed, Grumpy in Merced CA
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I thought I just read that the pathway between Bugs Life and ToT is becoming permanent?" Oh, ok. "I'm hoping that 'World of Color' doesn't become another one of those outdoor shows where you 'have to' be in a certain place for optimum viewing." I agree. I'm in agreement that 7,000 people seems like an awful lot of folks to cram into that one spot. I'm inclined to believe that the estimate is for two shows, not one - unless they meant viewing for the entire rim of the bay. The good news I suppose is that with the park's layout traffic flow at DCA will be hugely better than DL.
Originally Posted By Manfried We shall see when they start unannounced viewings for the guests a lot sooner than Al has ever reported.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Couple trellis shotes that show the possible viewing block. <a href="http://www.disneygeek.com/updates/disneyland_image.php?update_dir=2010_04_16&page_id=23&num_image=2" target="_blank">http://www.disneygeek.com/upda..._image=2</a> <a href="http://www.disneygeek.com/updates/disneyland_image.php?update_dir=2010_04_16&page_id=23&num_image=3" target="_blank">http://www.disneygeek.com/upda..._image=3</a>
Originally Posted By Ohana why not make the trellises 2 sided (the back and the top) so the form does not block most of the view? you still get shade but the trellis doesn't come down to the planter in the front? it solves the problem for some of the views.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I am laughing really a lot and think we should turn this into a pajama party. Everybody is invited. And you must wear Victorian pajamas and do not bring sunchips to the party please.(Must read Elegance,Victorian-Edwardian post for more info) Did you know the moon is a cheshire cat smile tonight? I mentioned it in the post about the thumping floor but nobody is reading that post.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I am sorry I did not know you are really sick. I feel bad now and hope you feel better soon.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Correction to post #32 my comments were not in the thumping floor section but in the EO returns to Epcot section. If anybody is interested in the trippy moon tonight. I also wished somebody would take a picture of the Cheshire cat smile moon tonight if they are at DL. Thanks
Originally Posted By SuperDry I don't think a lack of shade will be a problem during the WoC performances or even the 30-60 minutes before the show that people might arrive and wait, considering that it will be dark. It's true that the area has always been there in some form, and that it will continue to be used for other things, but I think it's quite clear that the area's primary purpose going forward is as a WoC viewing area, so I think the right thing to do is to optimize for this purpose and let the secondary uses make do. As for the speaker towers and other such things that also obscure views, well, to the extent they're necessary for WoC, they're necessary. That's no reason to add additional things that block even more views that aren't needed for the show.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "but I think it's quite clear that the area's primary purpose going forward is as a WoC viewing area, so I think the right thing to do is to optimize for this purpose and let the secondary uses make do." True, but on the other hand shade is something to consider because of two primary features of the park when it isn't functioning as an amphitheater for WOC. The first being the stage and the second being the interactive fountain. Maybe if those things weren't there then the lack of shade wouldn't be such a big deal.
