tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post4927793246937236341..comments2023-10-31T05:13:39.415-04:00Comments on 2719 HYPERION: Cranky Mouseketeers: Chill Out and Enjoy the RideJeffrey Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00990997892044489714noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-28370844585023256862006-12-31T17:19:00.000-05:002006-12-31T17:19:00.000-05:00It's a shame that a lot of those Disney "purists" ...It's a shame that a lot of those Disney "purists" can be so selfish and self-centered.<br /><br />I don't even think they're real Disney fans--they act rather "anti-Disney", if you ask me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-54026765037965137482006-12-31T16:53:00.000-05:002006-12-31T16:53:00.000-05:00I agree with all this, except for your opinions on...I agree with all this, except for your opinions on Disney's California Adventure.<br /><br />I think that DCA is a very nice park with some great attractions...and I don't see it as a rehash of Disney's America and it's NOT all just copies of WDW-origin attractions. The only attractions there that were cloned from WDW were Muppet-Vision 3D and It's Tough to Be a Bug.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-42753177590347560922006-11-14T07:13:00.000-05:002006-11-14T07:13:00.000-05:00Thanks for commenting and presenting some differen...Thanks for commenting and presenting some different points of view.<br /><br />To a couple of your points--<br /><br />I have fond memories of Mickey Mouse Revue and was very disappointed when it was exported to Tokyo. However, I have found that very few people these days remember it, or are even aware that it ever exisited. It was a D-ticket and never even close to being a headliner.<br /><br />Your arguements for animatronics are interesting, but I think you overstate people's passion for them. I don't think people walk out of PhilharMagic saying "Dang! Why weren't there any AAs?" <br /><br />As much as I love and hold dear the Future World of the 1980s, I believe it was too animatronic-heavy, and that is why even outstanding attractions like World of Motion and Horizons began to fade from popularity after the park's first decade. Five of the seven 1980s pavilions (didn't count WOL) were all animatronic-heavy, slow-moving ride-throughs. (Even Listen to the Land had its brief AA segment.) That FW ultimately didn't exactly provide a wide variety of different experiences for guests and lead to the pretty ho-hum perception of EPCOT that many folks had by the 1990s.Jeffrey Pepperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00990997892044489714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647587.post-69348738408589683372006-11-14T01:06:00.000-05:002006-11-14T01:06:00.000-05:00I think the main thing is that people expect each ...I think the main thing is that people expect each attraction to "out-do" the last of its type. Most of the examples you listed do that, but let me address them one at a time:<br /><br />Philharmagic: People are comparing this not to other 3-D films (if they are true Disneyphiles), but to the Mickey Mouse Revue, an attraction that really has no parallel since.<br /><br />Soarin': At WDW, the no-brainer is that this shouldn't be a carbon copy of the DCA version. And let's hope that the long-standing rumors that it will be updated will change soon. Also, it's location makes little to no sense...<br /><br />Turtle Talk: People want AA's (see Philharmagic comments above). I realize that the likelihood of this being a reality in this day and age is not very high, but that's the expectation guests have. But Turtle Talk completely, unabashedly is a wonderful experience :)<br /><br />Expedition Everest: This is a perfect example of what's wrong with the "Joe Rhode" mentality of Imagineering -- you don't have to shoehorn a story into these things -- let the visuals speak for themselves. That's what Pirates and Mansion were doing for years before everyone started applying "official" storylines to them. The beauty of BTM, Mansion, and Pirates was that you could always apply your own ideas as to what was happening in each scene, as they really were just a series of cool effects and atmosphere tied together! I think EE is a beautiful attraction and realize that it attracts LOTS AND LOTS of guests, but I was greatly disappointed with its "story." It stinks. And I was really letdown by the 5-second (tops) view of the monster-matronic at the end. I wish I could have seen so much more for so much longer! And the way it builds up and builds up and builds up only to end immediately at the climax is awful! There needs to be a cool down period a la the last 2-3 minutes of Splash. Now THAT would have made EE an unparalleled experience.<br /><br />I really like all of these attractions, but when you realize the things that "Could have been," these seem like so much less than what we're used to. And don't forget "upgrades" and replacements such as Mission:Space and Test Track. Remember the wonderful music, animatronics, and scenes that are now forever gone in the name of quick, senseless thrills... :(Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03376887640598647174noreply@blogger.com