~Our June '09 adventure~ I'm home! Started TR 7/2

[autumnpalm]

I've never really done Dinorama. I know there's that whole story behind it, but it just doesn't really appeal to me. There's a lot of other stuff I'd rather do at AK!

 

[DisneyFaeriePrincess]

I don't really have an opinion for chester and hester, it doesn't bother me either way but you're right it doesn't really fit in with the whole disney thing but I do like primeval whirl, it's such a fun ride. Also my dad was playing wack a mole (or whatever that dinosaur equivalent is) and he won a dinosaur prize and gave it to me, so I guess I have some good memories there. I'm such a daddy's girl and I love the dinosaur.

 

[tinkgurl]

We've seen Turtle Talk several times. He's always pretty cute and witty, and it just depends on the audience as to what kind of overall 'show' it turns out to be. It's nice to sit for a while, and the kids enjoy it. Brooklynn loves the gift shop as you go out of the Living Seas area, because she loves Nemo and all of his ocean friends.

Chester and Hester have a nice little roadside carnival going on. If you look at the story behind that and all the cool themed stuff, you know that that area is exactly what it has been designed to be. We've ridden the rides and walked around, but we haven't played games there yet. We'll pick up on that part when the girls are a little bigger.

That gift shop is adorable! We got the little guy some Nemo bath toys there.

I didn't know there was a story behind C & H! What is it?

I've never really done Dinorama. I know there's that whole story behind it, but it just doesn't really appeal to me. There's a lot of other stuff I'd rather do at AK!

Yeah that's how I feel too.

I don't really have an opinion for chester and hester, it doesn't bother me either way but you're right it doesn't really fit in with the whole disney thing but I do like primeval whirl, it's such a fun ride. Also my dad was playing wack a mole (or whatever that dinosaur equivalent is) and he won a dinosaur prize and gave it to me, so I guess I have some good memories there. I'm such a daddy's girl and I love the dinosaur.

Aw, well that is a good memory!

 

[tinkgurl]

Attraction of the Day...

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Okay, I haven't done this one either. But, I'd love to take my little girl there if I have one! Anyone who's been there, pppplease tell me all about it OR share pictures!

 

[wdwgirl03]

I loved Turtle Talk! I was afraid I'd feel stupid going in there because I thought it was mostly going to be little kids but it was pretty funny.

I kind of like Din-o-rama but have never done the games. They do seem like a waste of money but hey, if that's what people want to do, doesn't bother me one way or the other.

 

[tinkgurl]

I loved Turtle Talk! I was afraid I'd feel stupid going in there because I thought it was mostly going to be little kids but it was pretty funny.

I kind of like Din-o-rama but have never done the games. They do seem like a waste of money but hey, if that's what people want to do, doesn't bother me one way or the other.

I'm thinking we might try Turtle Talk w/ Crush this trip!

That's how I feel about Dino-Rama. It doesn't appeal to me, but I'm sure it appeals to a lot of people.

 

[AlohaPolynesian]

Never done any of those! I love the BBB - I wish I wasn't too old so I could go get the Hannah Montana makeover! LOL! I just love seeing the girls all done up because you can just tell they think they are so cool and feel so special! We were on a boat waiting to go to Ohana from MK and we stopped at GF and the boat was pretty full. This little girl got on the boat with her parents and she had been to BBB and everyone on the boat was ooohong and ahhing at her! It was so cute - she got shy but I think she felt special!

On a side note, why do they sometimes put that strand of fake hair on some girls!? It looks ridiculous!!! Also, I love the day-after BBB. They're walking around with their hair slept in from the day before because you KNOW they did NOT want to wash that out! It makes me laugh because I totally wouldn't have let my mom wash my hair if I had that done, hahahahaha.

 

[that's nice]

Tink..
Here is the story behind Dinorama... copied from yitbos96bb (DIS id)
The link can be found here--->http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1609670&highlight=chester+hester's+dinora[/SIZE]ma



TO enlighten those who do not know, HERE is the story behind Dino Land. I was an opening crew Cast Member for Animal Kingdom and we were told this story as we were touring the park led by one of the imagineers. This was during my first college program in 1998. It is one of my favorite Disney back stories and began a fascination with these stories.

Story Begins!!!

So in such and such year (It was given but I can't remember, however if one explores the area they can figure it out I believe) Dinosaur fossils were found in the area. It was a HUGE fossil find and generated a lot of excitement. There is a BIG DIG SITE where fossils are uncovered (This is the purpose of The Boneyard Playground site within the theme... it represents the dig site) The Dino Institute bought up the land in the area and hired a bunch of grad students to work the find (I don't know if they are still there but when the park opened there were Streetmosphere performers who did a show AS THE GRAD STUDENTS who were there to dig the site). The Grad students hung out at a local cafe on their off time (Which brings Restraurantosaurus into the theming of the area)... if you look closely you can see where they have signed their names, left journals and other things and even momentos in the cafe. The Dino Institute in the meantime needed to make some money to keep funding the dig. So they opened up a time travel adventure (Countdown to Extinction which was a MUCH better name... but now known as Dinosaur... and YES it was planned from the beginning to be tied into the movie... we heard that as well which was the first most of us heard they were DOING a Dinosaur movie...). Using time machines, they could transport people back in time to see the dinosaurs living... thus raising money to fund the dig through the ride and of course the Dino Institute Gift Shop.

Ok At this point we have covered story elements of:

The Boneyard
Restaurantosaurus
Dinosaur
Dino Institute Gift Shop
Streetmo actors (although I am not sure if they still perform)

Sue wasn't really tied into the story, but fits the theme since they were cleaning the bones when the park first opened and did a big part of it in DAK. They just never claimed Sue came from the Dig site or anything...

The Theatre in the Wild (or what ever its called) where Nemo is now (and had the Jungle Book which was horrific and Tarzan Rocks which was mediocre) was never really considered a part of Dinoland and thus just shares proximity but not theming.

So this just leaves Dinorama and Chester and Hesters which is where the story resumes...

So when the fossils were found Dino Institute bought up all the land, but there was ONE owner who refused to sell. The names of the owners were... (and you might start to see where this is going) Chester and Hester. Chester and Hester owned a gas station and once the dig site became a tourist attraction, they decided to turn part of their Gas Station into a shop to sell cheap dinosaur items to tourist... basically turning the gas station into a Roadside Attraction (much like South of the Border, Wall Drug, etc).

Now Dino Rama wasn't part of the original story, but it writes itself... Chester and Hester refused to sell and opened a roadside attraction tourist trap to make money from all the tourists. Dino rama IS THAT TOURIST TRAP. THE WHOLE PURPOSE IS THAT ITS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE A CHEAP TOURIST TRAP BECAUSE THATS THE THEME!!!!! The imagineers purposedly did this to fit into the Chester and Hester enviroment.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...&ct=image&cd=2

Look at the DAK Map over at Dinoland. Notice the area sectioning it off from the rest of Dinoland... its because the Dino Institute owns all of Dinoland EXCEPT Chester and Hesters and Dinorama which is owned by Chester and Hester.

Personally, the rides are mediocre and I agree more could have been done, but not too much since they went to the extreme in keeping the theme. The THEMING is brilliant and fits perfectly with what they are trying to do.

So just as an FYI, next time in DAK spend some time and REALLY look around DIno land. Look at Chester and Hesters and find the gas dispensers, toolboxes etc. Look at Restaurantosaurus and find all the grad student stuff. It was really brilliant in the subtlety of the theming.. THe problem is as COOL as this is IF YOU KNOW THE STORY behind it (just like Haunted mansion makes SO much more sense if you know the story of the bride and groom, etc) if you don't know it... well it just looks lame. Disney Imagineers come up with elaborate back stories... they need to share them or make it a bit more obvious. A Chester and Hester Streetmo would go a LONG way as well as the Grad students in getting this story told.

SO that's the long and short. Hope you found it interesting.


I found it to be a neat story... I also found this link about 9 months ago when I was searching for a reason behind Dinorama

Tim

 

[troobabiee7]

The BBB cracks me up! You see all these little girls walking around like they just walked out of Little Miss Sunshine I personally think it's a huge ripoff - they charge an insane amount to make little girls look like drag queens. If it was cheaper it would be a cute experience, but Disney prices are ridiculous for something that's gonna melt in the heat anyway!

 

[tinkgurl]

Never done any of those! I love the BBB - I wish I wasn't too old so I could go get the Hannah Montana makeover! LOL! I just love seeing the girls all done up because you can just tell they think they are so cool and feel so special! We were on a boat waiting to go to Ohana from MK and we stopped at GF and the boat was pretty full. This little girl got on the boat with her parents and she had been to BBB and everyone on the boat was ooohong and ahhing at her! It was so cute - she got shy but I think she felt special!

On a side note, why do they sometimes put that strand of fake hair on some girls!? It looks ridiculous!!! Also, I love the day-after BBB. They're walking around with their hair slept in from the day before because you KNOW they did NOT want to wash that out! It makes me laugh because I totally wouldn't have let my mom wash my hair if I had that done, hahahahaha.

Omg, they have a Hannah Montana makeover there?! That's so cute! I love seeing the little girls all done up. They feel so special and on top of the world!

I don't like the strand of fake hair either!

Tink..
Here is the story behind Dinorama... copied from yitbos96bb (DIS id)
The link can be found here--->http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1609670&highlight=chester+hester's+dinora[/SIZE]ma


TO enlighten those who do not know, HERE is the story behind Dino Land. I was an opening crew Cast Member for Animal Kingdom and we were told this story as we were touring the park led by one of the imagineers. This was during my first college program in 1998. It is one of my favorite Disney back stories and began a fascination with these stories.

Story Begins!!!

So in such and such year (It was given but I can't remember, however if one explores the area they can figure it out I believe) Dinosaur fossils were found in the area. It was a HUGE fossil find and generated a lot of excitement. There is a BIG DIG SITE where fossils are uncovered (This is the purpose of The Boneyard Playground site within the theme... it represents the dig site) The Dino Institute bought up the land in the area and hired a bunch of grad students to work the find (I don't know if they are still there but when the park opened there were Streetmosphere performers who did a show AS THE GRAD STUDENTS who were there to dig the site). The Grad students hung out at a local cafe on their off time (Which brings Restraurantosaurus into the theming of the area)... if you look closely you can see where they have signed their names, left journals and other things and even momentos in the cafe. The Dino Institute in the meantime needed to make some money to keep funding the dig. So they opened up a time travel adventure (Countdown to Extinction which was a MUCH better name... but now known as Dinosaur... and YES it was planned from the beginning to be tied into the movie... we heard that as well which was the first most of us heard they were DOING a Dinosaur movie...). Using time machines, they could transport people back in time to see the dinosaurs living... thus raising money to fund the dig through the ride and of course the Dino Institute Gift Shop.

Ok At this point we have covered story elements of:

The Boneyard
Restaurantosaurus
Dinosaur
Dino Institute Gift Shop
Streetmo actors (although I am not sure if they still perform)

Sue wasn't really tied into the story, but fits the theme since they were cleaning the bones when the park first opened and did a big part of it in DAK. They just never claimed Sue came from the Dig site or anything...

The Theatre in the Wild (or what ever its called) where Nemo is now (and had the Jungle Book which was horrific and Tarzan Rocks which was mediocre) was never really considered a part of Dinoland and thus just shares proximity but not theming.

So this just leaves Dinorama and Chester and Hesters which is where the story resumes...

So when the fossils were found Dino Institute bought up all the land, but there was ONE owner who refused to sell. The names of the owners were... (and you might start to see where this is going) Chester and Hester. Chester and Hester owned a gas station and once the dig site became a tourist attraction, they decided to turn part of their Gas Station into a shop to sell cheap dinosaur items to tourist... basically turning the gas station into a Roadside Attraction (much like South of the Border, Wall Drug, etc).

Now Dino Rama wasn't part of the original story, but it writes itself... Chester and Hester refused to sell and opened a roadside attraction tourist trap to make money from all the tourists. Dino rama IS THAT TOURIST TRAP. THE WHOLE PURPOSE IS THAT ITS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE A CHEAP TOURIST TRAP BECAUSE THATS THE THEME!!!!! The imagineers purposedly did this to fit into the Chester and Hester enviroment.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...&ct=image&cd=2

Look at the DAK Map over at Dinoland. Notice the area sectioning it off from the rest of Dinoland... its because the Dino Institute owns all of Dinoland EXCEPT Chester and Hesters and Dinorama which is owned by Chester and Hester.

Personally, the rides are mediocre and I agree more could have been done, but not too much since they went to the extreme in keeping the theme. The THEMING is brilliant and fits perfectly with what they are trying to do.

So just as an FYI, next time in DAK spend some time and REALLY look around DIno land. Look at Chester and Hesters and find the gas dispensers, toolboxes etc. Look at Restaurantosaurus and find all the grad student stuff. It was really brilliant in the subtlety of the theming.. THe problem is as COOL as this is IF YOU KNOW THE STORY behind it (just like Haunted mansion makes SO much more sense if you know the story of the bride and groom, etc) if you don't know it... well it just looks lame. Disney Imagineers come up with elaborate back stories... they need to share them or make it a bit more obvious. A Chester and Hester Streetmo would go a LONG way as well as the Grad students in getting this story told.

SO that's the long and short. Hope you found it interesting.


I found it to be a neat story... I also found this link about 9 months ago when I was searching for a reason behind Dinorama

Tim

Oh my gosh Tim. You are so awesome! Now that story makes sense with why Dino-Rama looks the way it does! Thanks so much.

The BBB cracks me up! You see all these little girls walking around like they just walked out of Little Miss Sunshine I personally think it's a huge ripoff - they charge an insane amount to make little girls look like drag queens. If it was cheaper it would be a cute experience, but Disney prices are ridiculous for something that's gonna melt in the heat anyway!

Haha, you make me laugh Mel! I do think the prices are pretty outrageous!

 

[MeMom]

I'm so glad that Dinorama information was posted. That was what I was referring to - it's supposed to look like a cheap roadside attraction. It is perfect for what it is supposed to be!

 

[xoktenox]

Hey girl, I'm back! Thanks for keeping everyone updated for me while we were in WDW!

 

[tinkgurl]

I'm so glad that Dinorama information was posted. That was what I was referring to - it's supposed to look like a cheap roadside attraction. It is perfect for what it is supposed to be!

Yeah, I'm glad I got the story now too! It totally makes sense.

Hey girl, I'm back! Thanks for keeping everyone updated for me while we were in WDW!

Hey girl. I'm so glad you're back, but so sad you had to leave!

 

[tinkgurl]

Attraction of the Day...

Share a Dream Come True Parade

Okay, the parades at the MK are my favorite! This is actually a weird memory...B/F and I were sitting on the train station looking out down Main Street. We decided to sit there to watch the daytime parade. It had been raining off and on all day so I was nervous the parade wouldn't go on. Soon, it was POURING and lighting really close. It was crazy seeing everyone run for cover. Main Street was pretty quiet. They kept announcing that the parade would still go on, it was just delayed. Eventually, they said that the usual parade wasn't going to happen, but they were going to do a "Rainy Day" parade. It was actually really cute! They had several cars full of characters. Some were walking with umbrellas. And they were all singing that song that we always hear from the Great Movie Ride, "Singin' in the Rain".

 

[JenAusty]

Share a Dream Come True Parade

I would of LOVED that! I love the "singin in the rain" song. Its from a musical and I can't recall right now but I love it. I also love how disney always has backups and stuff! When I was on the phone with a CM booking fantasmic- he told me that if it rains- not to leave because they do have other things planned instead. and he said it was really cool. So that made me excited!


Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

I haven't done this.. although- if they would let me- I sooo would! hehe I love getting all dressed and pretty- especially when I don't have to do it! hehe This is something I would definitely do for sure- if I had a kids. I was reading one of my email subscriptions (newsletters) and one of them said- if you couldn't afford the boutique- you could still go to the barber shop- and they can do their hair and stuff.. its just no pictures. So thats still a nice choice for cheap!

 

[tinkgurl]

Share a Dream Come True Parade

I would of LOVED that! I love the "singin in the rain" song. Its from a musical and I can't recall right now but I love it. I also love how disney always has backups and stuff! When I was on the phone with a CM booking fantasmic- he told me that if it rains- not to leave because they do have other things planned instead. and he said it was really cool. So that made me excited!


Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

I haven't done this.. although- if they would let me- I sooo would! hehe I love getting all dressed and pretty- especially when I don't have to do it! hehe This is something I would definitely do for sure- if I had a kids. I was reading one of my email subscriptions (newsletters) and one of them said- if you couldn't afford the boutique- you could still go to the barber shop- and they can do their hair and stuff.. its just no pictures. So thats still a nice choice for cheap!

I got that "Singin' in the Rain" song stuck in my head now! Haha. I was actually kind-of excited that it rained, because they we got to see the backup parade! It was cute.

BBB...I bet it feels like mini-prom!

 

[lizet313]

It was my first parade in MK so magical

 

[tinkgurl]

It was my first parade in MK so magical

It is magical!

 

[xoktenox]

I have a memory now! Yayy!

Chris and I were pooped on our MK day (this past Saturday ) so we were heading back to the resort to take a short nap. Well we ended up getting stuck right where the parade starts at the front of the MK and we had to sit there and watch it. We were glad we did because it was so cute!!

 

[BrooklynnsMommy]

I love the Share A Dream parade. I love all the parades though because Brooklynn gets so into them. She loves to wave at the characters and turn around and tell us all who is next. We always stake out a spot where no one can get in front of her so she has had several characters come up and wave or give her a five as they pass by.