Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<ugh i hate that too, like Alien Encounter! I want it back! I want it! I want it! *cries*>> Then it's time for a strawberry shortcake in fantasy land... Yummy...
Originally Posted By avromark Well as a big brother, it was my job to introduce the youngin's to the scarier rides. That in itself is part of the fun. A world run by "me" and lawyers is no fun. Would a real mountain railway have "airgates", are people really incapable of waiting behind a line now? Wait till you see it on subways! Sueing is out of control as well. I'm not against single parents, etc. But I do beleive whether you have 1 parent, nuclear family, extended family, his/hers family or whatever you should not dump on basic traditional values. I will tickle a certain 13-yr old to death if he forgets his p's and q's.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<< but for us we always were a little bit annoyed when Disney would tone down it's rides because of parents complaints that their kids were scared or something to that effect... >>> Pixie you might blast me for this reply but I honestly don't know of any attraction that has been dumbed down due to kids being scared. I have heard that Dinosaur is a little less jerky dues to someone's neck injury or something, but that's all I know about on that. As for what I think personally, I have an 11 year old, a 7 year old, and a 5 year old that will ride anything on Earth. My 3 year old is being very patient while he is too short to ride a lot of stuff, but as soon as he grows he will be on them as well. I don't think any ride or attraction should be changed because someone's kid is afraid. <<<where you get to pretend you're not a parent for a while..go figure.... and potentially the driving force behind one playground we recently received>>> vbdad, Let's skip all the way through the obvious parts of my rebuttal, to the part where I finally and painfully have to actually agree with you. The only reason I can justify a playground in the MK would be for it to be strategically placed next to an E-ticket that older kids could ride but younger kids could not... ie. Splash Mtn. There is no reason or excuse for a playground in Fantasyland. You got me on this one.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad ...HOWEVER...since it IS there, we will take the opportunity to eat popcorn, drink Coke, and rest, while the kids play.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<<where you get to pretend you're not a parent for a while..go figure.... and potentially the driving force behind one playground we recently received>>> vbdad, Let's skip all the way through the obvious parts of my rebuttal, to the part where I finally and painfully have to actually agree with you. The only reason I can justify a playground in the MK would be for it to be strategically placed next to an E-ticket that older kids could ride but younger kids could not... ie. Splash Mtn. There is no reason or excuse for a playground in Fantasyland. You got me on this one. < A convert...yeah !
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<Pixie you might blast me for this reply but I honestly don't know of any attraction that has been dumbed down due to kids being scared.>> No blasting dvc dad.... One attraction is HM ... Disney ruined that when they removed all the things that would scare you like the screaming woman in the darkened room at the beginning.. parents complained that it was scaring their children.. well duh... thats the whole point.. and something I didn't add is the politically correctness of attractions like when they changed POTC.. Disney has more and more bowed to outside pressure... maybe other members can add any other attractions they might of changed...
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Ahhh wow I had no idea. I agree with you. They should leave well enough alone.
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 The first time we took our son on HM he was scared to death but we did not complain because that's the ride. He soon got over it and now that is one of his favorite rides. They need to bring back the howling as that to me made the ride all that much better. I was disappointed when we stayed at the GF in 2003 and did not hear the howling. Bring it baaacccckkkk!!!!
Originally Posted By tonyanton A return to prevenative maintenance in all parks and guest areas. MK: unique land-specific shops/merchandise, especially on Main Street, Liberty Square, Frontierland. -Re-open Adventureland Veranda -Update and future-ize the Speedway -Little Mermaid dark ride in FL -Revamped Toontown, keep the country theme to distinguish from DL, but more to do, maybe a Mickey and friends dark ride -CoP update, new non-Pixar attraction for Timekeeper space -Bring back the keelboats and/or canoes Epcot: Attractions for Italy, Germany, and Japan -Take down that hideous wand -New stuff for the Wonders of Life space (something AA-heavy, maybe a Horizons update) -Update Canada film -re-open upstairs at Imagination, new 3-D film and return of classic Imagination attraction Studios: move or take-down the hat -dark ride for Superstar TV space -develop area around Muppet 3-D into Muppet land with ride-through attraction and overall theming -replace B&B show finally! -add streetcar to Sunset Blvd -Monsters, Inc. rollercoaster in Animation area Animal Kingdom: return of Discovery River boats -Excavator roller-coaster for Dinoland -Jungle book dark ride for Asia -Beastly Kingdomme added Resort overall: return of actual Empress Lilly riverboat at DtD -River Country as water/pool area for campground and Lodge guests -monorail connections for DtD and Studios and AK, plus a few resorts as well
Originally Posted By avromark Adventureland Veranda - thats what I meant, I remember weird flavoured hot dogs? That's the place isn't it? -Update Canada film - how about a ride? As well those closed areas around various places do you think they could relocate whatever backstage stuff are in them (if any) and maybe put in more shops, or small experiences? -New stuff for the Wonders of Life space (something AA-heavy, maybe a Horizons update) - 110% agree! Epcot - I'd like to see 5 new pavilions, with rides if possible. Italy could be the perfect place to bring back the sky ride, Gondola's over venice. Then again canal boats would be interesting. 2 rides for Italy! I'd love to see Australia, Outback Jeeps (it could be like Indiana Jones adventure, but about Australia)
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<Resort overall: return of actual Empress Lilly riverboat at DtD>>. I think that one hurt the most... Lillie... Walt's loving and faithful wife... He had to turn in his grave on that one... : ( The rest fo your ideas sound cool and I agree with most... How about Bring Back the Main St Marching Band and Mr Mike..
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 <<<Adventureland Veranda - thats what I meant, I remember weird flavoured hot dogs? That's the place isn't it?>> I'm nor sure about the hot dogs.. But they had great marinated chicken sandwiches I think the sponser was Kikkiman... We loved that place...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <The first time we took our son on HM he was scared to death but we did not complain because that's the ride. He soon got over it and now that is one of his favorite rides. They need to bring back the howling as that to me made the ride all that much better. I was disappointed when we stayed at the GF in 2003 and did not hear the howling. Bring it baaacccckkkk!!!!< You used to be able to hear the howling from the mansion on the golf courses in the early morning
Originally Posted By Coachbagfanatic1 Wow, on the golf course too. That sound traveled pretty far. I miss the howling. I wish they would bring it back. To me that's what makes the whole ride. I guess people complained as usual and they stopped playing it. Too bad. (
Originally Posted By Labuda "The Great Movie ride is good, why did Superstar Limo's not do as well" Are you kidding? GMR is well done with great AAs - SuperStar limo was a cheesy storyline with horrid puppets.
Originally Posted By avromark Miss Kind and Beautiful mid Texan born & bred, I know, my point I was to make that they could have made a ride about Stars that was not cheap and corny. They could have made it more like a "wax museum" or a glimse into the most famous celebrities of all time ride (Ie if they had a model railroad like Ward Kimball or Ollie Johnston or Frank Sinatra they could have replicated i), If they do volunteer work or did in the past they could have shown that. GMR is done seriously, has 2 "surprise" endings, realistic scenes and AA's. I can't see why another realist well done ride can't do well. It's too bad a ride about Imagineers or Walt's Nine Old Men (History of Disney let's say) would bomb, since I have a feeling those die hard LPers (and other boards dedicated to Disney the world over) would love that. But outside of that scope I guess it wouldn't have broad appeal.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad <<<You used to be able to hear the howling from the mansion on the golf courses in the early morning>>> LOL So do I mark you down as In Favor or Against the howling?
