tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post962368156883760897..comments2024-01-06T19:03:20.285-08:00Comments on Blue Sky Disney: Future Fun Factories...Honor Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05346050126873050983noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-34989572666045951452008-05-11T09:28:00.000-07:002008-05-11T09:28:00.000-07:00I really think they need to focus on expanding the...I really think they need to focus on expanding the parks that are already there in walt disney world and upgrade the animatronics and the sound quality in the rides. especially in the park staples like pirates, small world, and country bear jamboree. i aso would really like to see a new area in the magic kingdom based on the disney villains. i think they really need to do somthing more with them there because it would attract a whole new crowd to WDW in magic kingdom. also they need to get better rides. right now the rides at universal orlando are better than disney. they need to make more of their rides more of an experience more then just a ride through animatronic exibit. cause thats really all they are right now. dont get me wrong i LOVE disney world and i always will. except animal kingdom. they made a BIG BIG BIG mistake with that one! and its always to hot and too crowded there. not much shade. not enough rides that dont suck. and most of its boring. i dont care about how they operate on porcupines! when i go to disney i want rides and lots of them! and characters up the butt!!! theres more characters at EPCOT then animal kingdom! they need to check themselves before the wreck themselves! lol. funny...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-82002385350391662692007-08-09T10:50:00.000-07:002007-08-09T10:50:00.000-07:00Two comments on things I'd like to know:- Isn't th...Two comments on things I'd like to know:<BR/><BR/>- Isn't there some sort of deadline for a 3rd gate in Paris due to the original agreements with the French government?<BR/><BR/>- I'm assuming there have been blue sky plans for a WDW 5th gate for many, many years now. While I'm sure no one knows what they'll eventually build, does anyone know what any of these concepts are?<BR/><BR/>Also, I'll say that I agree with those who disagree with building more parks in China. I don't like the dilution of the brand and I don't like legitimizing of the current business and social practices in China.<BR/><BR/>I'll also agree with those who have pointed out that WDW is falling apart, and needs lots of work before a 5th gate. MGM needs to be razed and totally rebuilt from the ground up (save from Hollywood and Sunset Blvds)and DAK is still far from being a whole park. EPCOT is a thematic mess now, and MK is rotting away from neglect. The resort itself is suffering from sprawl and decaying infrastructure and lack of a coherent transportation plan.<BR/><BR/>So yeah, lots to do :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-34866919411849692432007-08-06T07:45:00.000-07:002007-08-06T07:45:00.000-07:00my comment on mulan had nothing to do with her cou...my comment on mulan had nothing to do with her country of origin. it had everything to do with how i feel that disney's "characters" don't belong in Epcot's World Showcase. Artistic/abstract presentations (a-la the topiary this past summer) is one thing, but having Aladdin and the Genie in Morocco (where the legend is actually from Arabia) just bothers me a bit. <BR/><BR/>Similarly, while I love The Three Caballeros, I think they are currently wasted in Mexico's new update. The original film was all about the other two teaching Donald (and by extension, Americans) about Mexican culture(s) - it was educational. Today, their presence in the ride is a distraction to any possible educational message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-75964688038800356232007-08-02T21:54:00.000-07:002007-08-02T21:54:00.000-07:00I am more excited about the improvements and expan...I am more excited about the improvements and expansions of the current parks than any additional gates. Unless they decide to bring DisneySea stateside. I would be all over that.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00088902838056592972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-28011096576967484462007-08-02T20:54:00.000-07:002007-08-02T20:54:00.000-07:002 parks for 1.3 billion people in China a good ide...2 parks for 1.3 billion people in China a good idea? Just remember that about 800 million of those people make less than $2000 a year, as opposed to 340 million Americans and Canadians who make an average of about $40,000 a year, not to mention foreign tourists. <BR/><BR/>And as China's demographic crisis reaches panic levels (half the population will be over 60 by 2040-50, with perhaps a very skewed 60:40 male/femake ratio because of the one-child policy [and the fact that wealthy Chinese are like wealthy Japanese and don't have many children]) China may not such the great expansion possibility it now seems to be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-22145829888353401372007-08-02T17:42:00.000-07:002007-08-02T17:42:00.000-07:00I disagree with Joe Shelby on one thing:Mulan is N...I disagree with Joe Shelby on one thing:<BR/><BR/>Mulan is NOT out of place in Epcot's China pavilion. Her story originated in that country anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-5075309042623139292007-08-02T15:43:00.000-07:002007-08-02T15:43:00.000-07:00I am very disgusted at the entire concept of havin...I am very disgusted at the entire concept of having a Disneyland in China. Can you please make a post aobut the ignorance of serious ethical issues of building there in the purpose of just trying to make a buck!FixedFotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067103147160217253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-55038214721061362832007-08-02T14:01:00.000-07:002007-08-02T14:01:00.000-07:00They need to update many attractions. Disneyland ...They need to update many attractions. Disneyland takes much better care of their park. I've been to every park but Hong Kong. I continually go to both American parks when I'm on each coast and I can tell you the care that is put into the West Coast versus the East Coast is striking.<BR/><BR/>They get so many guests in Florida I don't think they realize that eventually the public will notice. Hopefully Lasseter will take a greater interest in Walt DIsney World once the plans for Disney's California Adventure are in motion. Crossing fingers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-43355601667947790612007-08-02T13:52:00.000-07:002007-08-02T13:52:00.000-07:00Thanks Honor!Very exciting opportunities at DCA.I ...Thanks Honor!<BR/><BR/>Very exciting opportunities at DCA.<BR/><BR/>I agree that they need to get WDW on the right track before they add another gate. I think the Magic Kingdom needs some expansion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023449275486420957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-18681424670249665142007-08-02T13:15:00.000-07:002007-08-02T13:15:00.000-07:00RWR?RWR?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-87028465543066561222007-08-02T12:54:00.000-07:002007-08-02T12:54:00.000-07:00I hope that WDI realises that WDW is literaly fall...I hope that WDI realises that WDW is literaly falling apart. They are too busy wanting to be global while this area is being neglected.<BR/><BR/>More gates? come on..they can't or won't keep the existing facilities up to snuff. I must also point out..that aside from the Japanese most cultures..do not know and do not want to live in an "american world". Actually..I would like to see florida get a new transportation hub..better attractions and a lot of new paint. Tom Fitzgerald is heading this effort and I think if he can break out of the same plot lines (ie something goes wrong) in his attractions then he will have suceeded. I.E ..I would love to see some new country bears with up to date audio and motion. I also would bring back Mr Toad amongst others. I could go on and on..Tom..I know you can do this.. redeem yourself it's not too late..I knew Tom many years ago and lost contact with him..but saw good then and know it is still there..hmm sounds like star wars.. oh well we can only hope RWRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-35280709199041256682007-08-02T12:24:00.000-07:002007-08-02T12:24:00.000-07:00I'd be very surprised at a 5th gate for WDW anytim...I'd be very surprised at a 5th gate for WDW anytime soon (as in the next 10 years). right now, the two new parks still have room to grow, especially DAK.<BR/><BR/>now, one idea that came to mind would be to instead of trying to create beastly kingdom as a part of DAK (as originally intended), THAT could actually be the basis of a new gate, expanded with other fantasy-but-not-'fantasyland' themes, into a "Kingdom of Legends". Mickey in his Brave Little Tailor outfit could become the main mascot image and it could feature things based on the non-princess fantasy/legend films like mulan (who's *very* out of place in Epcot's China), Aladdin (if Adventureland goes all-pirate as some have hinted, this would give a new home for the aladdin carpet ride).<BR/><BR/>then it could add "homes" for Sword in the Stone (a joust sequence might be a cool thrill ride), Robin Hood, Hercules, perhaps Hunchback. (yes, i'm looking at it from the modern WDI view of "if it doesn't have a character, it's not likely to pass through the ranks to actually get made").<BR/><BR/>AND it would have room for the Unicorn maze <A HREF="http://www.mouseplanet.com/articles.php?art=mg060711mp" REL="nofollow">described in MousePlanet</A>, which in the current DAK environment, now seems very unlikely to be made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com