Secrets & Little Known Facts about rides

[buffettgirl]

I have to disagree with you there, the tikis maybe but not the camel, I've seen the camel turn away from someone when they looked and proceed to nail them in the head when they turned away. If a randomized computer can do that then Disney has invented technology that not even the government can imagine.

is the camel similar to the talking waste bin in Tomorrow land? Because I ALWAYS catch the CM controlling that.

 

[wagster92]

is the camel similar to the talking waste bin in Tomorrow land? Because I ALWAYS catch the CM controlling that.

No the camel doesn't move or talk, only the head moves

 

[taymaesmom]

In the pre-show room of the Voyage of the Little Mermaid we noticed on the wall where the divers suit is hanging is two pictures. Behind one of the pictures a light will come on and you can see a small ship behind it. Also on another wall is a lantern and a light comes on in it too, I think its labeled Tinkerbells Prison. There was at least one more thing in that room that lit up but I can't remember it exactly, it was either a sword or King Tritons scepter and it also glowed. Seems like there was a fourth item that also lit up but I just can't remember what it was.

 

[Wvugrrrl]

There is a broken pair of glasses resting on a pile of books to represent the episode an avid reader came upon the ruins of a library after a nuclear holocaust only to break his glasses.

Speaking of the broken glasses, if you look at them head-on, they form a hidden mickey. (with the lenses, and the ears of the glasses) Perhaps someone has a picture of this?

On Peter Pan's Flight, the scene in which Peter, Wendy, John and Michael begin their flight from the nursery over London--look down at the street. One of the cars...the red one...looks a little like Mickey's car.

Don't forget the scene in PPF where the mermaids are sunning themselves on rocks; there's a certain red-haired mermaid who I'm sure you'll find looks pretty familiar!

There's also the "See Tinkerbell thru a keyhole inside a chest of drawers" at Tinkerbell's Treasures behind Cinderella Castle. Sometimes it's broken, sometimes it works. I know on another message board, Bradk had managed to get a picture of it on a working day. Perhaps he'll post it here for us! Also, if you get in the MK early enough (or beat down the families trying to get there first ) you can be one of the lucky few who gets to "wake up" Tinkerbell inside this store.

Finally, according to Jim Hill, there's a book on a table in the library scene at the Haunted Mansion, titled "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas." According to Hill, that's the ONLY reference to DL's Nightmare take-over at Christmas that you'll EVER see at the WDW version.

 

[bradk]

thanks for the mention, but in regards to tink, the drawer wasn't working (i spent half an hour trying to get the picture i did) and it is gone now as the store had a major overhaul. but here is what I did manage to get:

 

[IndyClown]

Wow......good pic.

I looked in there several times and only saw a flash of light. Never actually saw her.

 

[IndyJammer]

Speaking of the broken glasses, if you look at them head-on, they form a hidden mickey. (with the lenses, and the ears of the glasses) Perhaps someone has a picture of this?

Ask & ye shall receive...

 

[doconeill]

A couple of things I can think of right now:

- If you are leaving Epcot through Futureworld at night, look at the pavement. There are some blocks in the pavement (and I can't remember precisely where right now - I want to say near Innoventions West) that have fiberoptic lighting embedded into them to light up in different patterns.

- A frequent voice of animatronic characters as well as the Ghost Host at the parks is Paul Frees, who did a number of voices for Disney in general (he was Ludwig Von Drake), but did voice work for many other movies and TV shows, including many of the classic Rankin/Bass Christmas specials.

- As discussed here somewhat recently, the "dolphin" statues on the Dolphin Resort don't look like the dolphins we are familar with, and myth is that they are "dolphin fish". There are actually "dolphin fish" (more properly known as mahi-mahi), but they look nothing like the statues either. They are in fact based on a representation of dolphins on a fountain in Rome. The fish-like representation is/was common on European heraldry and also used on nautical maps.

 

[Wvugrrrl]

- As discussed here somewhat recently, the "dolphin" statues on the Dolphin Resort don't look like the dolphins we are familar with, and myth is that they are "dolphin fish". There are actually "dolphin fish" (more properly known as mahi-mahi), but they look nothing like the statues either. They are in fact based on a representation of dolphins on a fountain in Rome. The fish-like representation is/was common on European heraldry and also used on nautical maps.

Good call! They also match the "dolphins" on the statue of Neptune, located at the Italian Pavilion at Epcot!

 

[Buzz Litebeer]

I have to disagree with you there, the tikis maybe but not the camel, I've seen the camel turn away from someone when they looked and proceed to nail them in the head when they turned away. If a randomized computer can do that then Disney has invented technology that not even the government can imagine.

It's funny if that happened. Now, you can disagree with me all you want, but I have very good friends who actually work there ( ) and they've personally assured me that the effect is completely automated and random. The only thing that could possibly be controlled is whether the effect is on or off (and the CMs who work that attraction don't have access to that switch: Maintenance does). Besides, the last thing Disney needs is for a wet, angry Guest to demand compensation because a CM deliberately sprayed him with the camel.

 

[Buzz Litebeer]

In the "Waiting Room" queue area in the Frontierland Staion of the WDW Railroad, there is a shelf which contains unclaimed luggage. Among the items is an antique wooden leg, with the name "Smith" written on it. A clear reference to the Wooden-Leg-Named-Smith joke from Mary Poppins.

The wooden leg disappeared some time ago.

 

[tinkgurl]

The wooden leg disappeared some time ago.

Oh really? Thanks for letting me know! I heard this one and then I keep forgetting to look when I'm there!

 

[Liljam]

It's funny if that happened. Now, you can disagree with me all you want, but I have very good friends who actually work there ( ) and they've personally assured me that the effect is completely automated and random. The only thing that could possibly be controlled is whether the effect is on or off (and the CMs who work that attraction don't have access to that switch: Maintenance does). Besides, the last thing Disney needs is for a wet, angry Guest to demand compensation because a CM deliberately sprayed him with the camel.

So true. I have to agree that I've always heard it was completely random. The fun thing to do though is to have friends and family members (who won't get mad of course) pose for a picture in front of the AMC ride. Pose them in the wet spot you'll see out in the middle of the walkway a few feet in front of the camel. Wait and be ready to snap the shot when the camel sprays. I did this to our friend in a few frames and had a blast taking the pictures! He was so gullible, I actually told him to stand in the wet spot so I could get a good shot of everything in the background. He didn't even question where the water came from!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Ask & ye shall receive...

Nice shot.

 

[ajleone]

A couple of things I can think of right now:

- If you are leaving Epcot through Futureworld at night, look at the pavement. There are some blocks in the pavement (and I can't remember precisely where right now - I want to say near Innoventions West) that have fiberoptic lighting embedded into them to light up in different patterns.

That's not fiberoptics- Its Pixie dust!!

 

[lindsmom]

Sorry if this has been posted - i didn't read the WHOLE thread, but a compiled list of secrets has been posted on the dis :

http://www.wdwinfo.com/best-kept-secrets_MK.htm

I haven't read it recently, and I think there are some new ones on this thread, but there's definitely a lot of info here.

 

[meecemouse]

My daughter used to think that Cinderella's horse's name was "Eachday". Because when she was very young, we would read her the Golden Book Disney Cinderella story. It said that she would feed her horse, eachday.! Sorry.

 

[DisCopper]

Sorry if this has been posted - i didn't read the WHOLE thread, but a compiled list of secrets has been posted on the dis :

http://www.wdwinfo.com/best-kept-secrets_MK.htm

I haven't read it recently, and I think there are some new ones on this thread, but there's definitely a lot of info here.

On this page, they say, "I remember reading that the walkway in MK is red because Walt wanted to lay out the "red carpet" for all guests."

The story I heard is that when Disneyland was being built, Kodak film was one of the sponsors. They were pushing color film (which was still expensive). The red pavement would reflect up and make the pictures look better.

This article also says, "Walt designed the parks so when you pass from land to land, you don't see the others."

The lands also sort of "blend" into each other. For example, walking up Main St., and veering left in front of the Crystal Palace. As you approach Adventureland, the look of the Crystal Palace changes... I don't know the names of the styles, but it looks more like something you would see in Victorian era Africa as you move into Adventureland (this was pointed out on Keys to the Kingdom tour).

You can see the effect as you move from land to land (although I think it's more successful in some places than others).

 

[freepixie]

My daughter used to think that Cinderella's horse's name was "Eachday". Because when she was very young, we would read her the Golden Book Disney Cinderella story. It said that she would feed her horse, eachday.! Sorry.

Awww! That is too cute!! I love it!!

 

[bsbrady]

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