I'm sure that is part of it for some. But also for many people Disney parks have a somewhat sinister air of conformity, enforced happiness, and big brotherism and so decay and an seedy underbelly is assumed.

Kind of like why so many horror films start out in seemingly perfect families or suburbs. There must be something rotten in Denmark.

Love the story, flippyshark.


Heheh, um, the Tragic Kingdom looked just like that, on my second visit circa 1983. Just like post-apocalypse. Including the zombies. I have photos.


I also saw it pristine and new in 1970. Was shocked at what had happened in 13 years.


And on yearly visits 'tween 82 and 95, I saw it get better and better over the next 13. But I'll never forget that early 80's visit when it was post-apocalypse Tragic Kingdom. Maybe the inspiration is reality.

Or, a corollary, even if they don't presume there's something unwholesome from within, they are so turned off by the idea of the fantasy utopia that they delight in the thought if it being overtaken and brought down by the corruption of external reality.

This looks awesome! It may be the 4th Wii game I buy.

Fantastic Story, Flippy !! But I need to know.....

....Does he ever find any Exploding Gazebos ???

Are you referring to the classic D&D story of "Eric and the Gazebo" or something else?

Long story short:

Whilst touring Animal Kingdom, we noted the Gazelles (henceforth known as Gazebos) who, when in herds, "literally explode" when startled, according to the info plaque. :D

It's the worst defense mechanism ever - a lion jumps out from behind a bush, and the whole herd of gazelles just goes Kablooey. Those lions have it easy.

Glad to see you remembered !

oh, and on looking this story up, Total Lolz.