News Round Up 2017

[umichigan10]

Honestly, I think a little boat ride in SWL of riding through Dagobah or something would have been an awesome addition. I'm total fan of all the Disney boat rides though. I mean, IASW and formerly Maelstrom, are very top faves.

My issue with the river ride stems from both length (very short) and a lack of physical sets. It just seems kinda lazy and makes me ask what the hell they spent all the budget on for the land

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Ugh. Was trying to avoid having to buy other things to get the band to ship for free.

For some reason the app still has me registered with an AP (even though I haven't had one since 2015) so the 20% for AP nearly covered the shipping for me

 

[amberpi]

My issue with the river ride stems from both length (very short) and a lack of physical sets. It just seems kinda lazy and makes me ask what the hell they spent all the budget on for the land

It is too short, but I thought it was cute for what it was. I know the ride vehicles have gotten some flack, but I thought they were adorable. I have balance issues too and had no problems getting in and out either.

 

[umichigan10]

It is too short, but I thought it was cute for what it was. I know the ride vehicles have gotten some flack, but I thought they were adorable. I have balance issues too and had no problems getting in and out either.

I just feel like it’d be a good third ride to a land, not a premier focus like it’s suppsoed to be. It really comes down to the hype and time surrounding it

 

[amberpi]

I just feel like it’d be a good third ride to a land, not a premier focus like it’s suppsoed to be. It really comes down to the hype and time surrounding it

As beautiful as the Pandora land is, it could use a third ride to just feel like an entire land. I'd be happy with another boat ride telling a different bit of the story, like with the horses and land animals, or a trackless system going through the treetop flora/fauna. I had reserved judgment knowing that Avatar, the movie was beautiful and hoping they'd go with that, I'm really impressed with the land. It kinda bares out that Imagineering can do amazing things with the right world, no matter how weak the original source material may be story-wise. Personally, I'm looking forward to the rat ride and I've never seen that movie as the DLP ride looks so cute. Of course, there are a number of attractions I don't know the source material for and I'm sure tons of kids have never seen Peter Pan or Dumbo for instance. It's almost like the Imagineers know what they're doing

 

[umichigan10]

As beautiful as the Pandora land is, it could use a third ride to just feel like an entire land. I'd be happy with another boat ride telling a different bit of the story, like with the horses and land animals, or a trackless system going through the treetop flora/fauna. I had reserved judgment knowing that Avatar, the movie was beautiful and hoping they'd go with that, I'm really impressed with the land. It kinda bares out that Imagineering can do amazing things with the right world, no matter how weak the original source material may be story-wise. Personally, I'm looking forward to the rat ride and I've never seen that movie as the DLP ride looks so cute. Of course, there are a number of attractions I don't know the source material for and I'm sure tons of kids have never seen Peter Pan or Dumbo for instance. It's almost like the Imagineers know what they're doing

Yeah exactly, it’s really cool visually and the themings really well done, but it’s defi not made animal kingdom into a “complete” Park as it was intended to. I think a table service restaurant there would be cool as well

 

[amberpi]

Yeah exactly, it’s really cool visually and the themings really well done, but it’s defi not made animal kingdom into a “complete” Park as it was intended to. I think a table service restaurant there would be cool as well

Agreed. I think Tiffin's/Nomad added a lot to the park en toto though. I didn't get to eat a full meal at Tiffin's, but I did have a couple of drinks and an app (a meal for me) at Nomad and thought it was excellent. Another ride and a full service restaurant would flush at Pandora for sure. Maybe it could be a treehouse restaurant.

 

[umichigan10]

Agreed. I think Tiffin's/Nomad added a lot to the park en toto though. I didn't get to eat a full meal at Tiffin's, but I did have a couple of drinks and an app (a meal for me) at Nomad and thought it was excellent. Another ride and a full service restaurant would flush at Pandora for sure. Maybe it could be a treehouse restaurant.

I remember when tiffins was touted as having “views of pandora” and from what I gather it has nothing of the sort.

 

[dina444444]

For some reason the app still has me registered with an AP (even though I haven't had one since 2015) so the 20% for AP nearly covered the shipping for me

Yeah. I have to decide if I’m going to bite that bullet or not lol

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Happy 25th Anniversary to one of my favorite Disney animated movies, Aladdin!

 

[jlundeen]

Happy 25th Anniversary to one of my favorite Disney animated movies, Aladdin!

WOW...25 years...how can that be....it seems like my kids (and me, too!!) watched that movie over and over, but I guess since they are now parents themselves, it must have been a while ago! HA HA

 

[amcc]

Yeah exactly it’s what thousands of guests flow through everyday. Nothing against them but they have their purpose

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And hate to even bring it up, but the last couple of times (before the prty began), there have been roaches (more than just a random one) on the ferry by virtue of where they dock. Can only imagine what the crumbs attract now.

 

[umichigan10]

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And hate to even bring it up, but the last couple of times (before the prty began), there have been roaches (more than just a random one) on the ferry by virtue of where they dock. Can only imagine what the crumbs attract now.

I saw a rat in the contemporary parking lot walking to the MK last year. It’s what happens when you get thousands of people together in one place generating food and waste.

But to your point it’s mass transit that’s what you get. Which puzzles me more and more why anyone would wanna pay an exuberant sum to eat desserts on it

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: Remodeled Speedway Gas Station Opens Near Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, Hollywood Studios

 

[crazy4wdw]

Imagineering Shanghai Disneyland's Tomorrowland:

 

[rteetz]

Imagineering Shanghai Disneyland's Tomorrowland:

I love this. This is exactly the type of stuff I want to do as a career.

 

[TomServo27]

Imagineering Shanghai Disneyland's Tomorrowland:

I really like the use of multi level walkways is there any indication they will be doing some of this around Tron at MK.

 

[rteetz]

I really like the use of multi level walkways is there any indication they will be doing some of this around Tron at MK.

Sort of. The entry way into Tron will be elevated but not quite like this.

 

[jlundeen]

Imagineering Shanghai Disneyland's Tomorrowland:

Is it my imagination or does this remind anybody else of the Tomorrowland movie?

 

[rteetz]

Coco is performing well so far

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/box-office-coco-justice-league-1202622771/