Originally Posted By DlandDug >>I also love how the icon is based off a failed Disney movie.<< What!?! Grizzly Peak is based on the California State emblem...
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "I'm not sure the issue many seem to have with "Little Mermaid" has to do with California." Because it's another blatant attempt by Disney to shoehorn one of their popular brands into a theme where it doesn't belong.
Originally Posted By di-tard4life umm grizzly peak rock thing is not real /. its all fake rock its concrete made into what looks like rock.. next time feel it, u will see.. i still think the churro shoul be the icon
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt <<umm grizzly peak rock thing is not real /. its all fake rock its concrete made into what looks like rock.. next time feel it, u will see..>> DAK has the Big Fake Tree of Life as an Icon so why not
Originally Posted By Scottydem I always thought Grizzly Peak was at first meant for Brother Bear. There is some show in the are about Brother Bear.
Originally Posted By di-tard4life "DAK has the Big Fake Tree of Life as an Icon so why not " hey its a good way to save on money..make things look real but are not..!! that is soo disney
Originally Posted By di-tard4life <"For the next 3 years, a Bulldozer or Crane will be the DCA Icon..."> u know that is clever and funnY..and SOO true!! lol lol RFLOL
Originally Posted By barboy ///I think Grizzley River Run sounds better then Black Bear River Run anyway.../// I agree. Grizzly River Run does sound better so how about: "Black Bear Falls"
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 barboy...that's not bad. Hans...I agree. I couldn't tell you the "structure mascot" for Knott's or 6 Flags.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg "Black Bear Falls" I read it wrong the first time. Alliteration took over lol
Originally Posted By Scottydem Must a theme park have a single physical iconic structure? My answer, absolutley. All Disney parks have a DEFINITE icon, and it is usually not questioned. I've seen a whole bunch of DCA structures including CS loop, GRR, sun icon, and the Paradise Pier sign. Even thought I do still have themeing problems, I can't wait to go back to DCA in 2011 after I graduated to hopefully see a new and vibrant park.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "My answer, absolutley. All Disney parks have a DEFINITE icon." Really? What's the icon at DSP? What's the definitive icon at the Disney Studios park in Orlando? And again, what's the icon at DCA? I don't think that all Disney parks have a singular icon, nor do I think it's mandatory that they do.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I would say that the Studios in WDW's icon is definatley the stupid hat. While it may not be everybody's favorite thing, it is what they use all over merchandise and signs to symbolize the park. Originally it was a combination of the water tower and the Chinese Theater, but the hat seemed to take it pretty easily from both. I'm not entirely sure what WDSP would use, but I would guess that it might be Tower of Terror. Although it didn't open with the rest of the park, it is right there in the center and acts as a big weenie for the place, even when you're not inside the park itself. Other than that, maybe the Partners statue, but that's not really a great icon for a park. DCA seems to have that same problem, with an endless battle between PP, GRR, TOT, and the Sun Icon. And isn't it interesting that all of the parks that we're talking about seem to have a hard time getting a great reaction out of the public? I would say that the WDW Studios has done the best with that, with several must-do attractions, but all these parks have a very "half-day" feel to them. Interesting conindidence, if nothing else.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "I would say that the Studios in WDW's icon is definatley the stupid hat." Which proves the point that such icons are really pointless, especially when forced like the "stupid hat" at DHS. I actually find it kind ironic that in television ads Disney interchanges the DL and WDW castles, and sometimes even uses a CGI version that incorporates architectural features from both. Apparently the public can't distinguish one castle from the other.
Originally Posted By barboy Disney Sea doesn't have a clear and definite icon: most would identify Mt. Prometheus(the volacnao) but the aquashere in the front courtyard is likely the official one....it's a hard call. Best to worst park icons: 1) Mt. Prometheus--Disney Sea 2) Le Chateau Belle--Paris 3) Tree of Life--Animal Kingdom 4) Grizzly Peak--DCA 5) Aquasphere--Disney Sea 6) Geosphere--EPCOT 7) Cinderella Castle--Tokyo/Magic Kingdom 8) Sleeping Beauty Castle--DLR/HKDL 9) Earful Tower--MGM 10) Cali Screamin--DCA 11) BAH--MGM 12) Sun--DCA ***WDSP really doesn't have one(or if it does I sure didn't notice when I was there)***
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Checking out this site.... www.disneyscaliforniaadventure.com I think it is Walt's image from his early days that Disney is trying to focus on as DCA's "icon".
