The best thing to hit Disneland in 20 Years.
 

Inspired by a discussion with Alex...

What's the BEST change that has been made to Disneyland in the last 20 years?

Indy

Pooh.

Does indy count as a change or just a new attraction? I thought it was an expansion rather than a replacement.

I would pay money to never have to ride Indy again (I don't understand the appeal of "we'll loosely strap you into something and then shake it a lot so that you're shoulders and thighs end up bruised" rides).

I'll go with Fantasmic.

Ah, change to something existing.

If you expand it to 22 years I would say the redesign of Fantasyland.

Big Thunder? Didn't that replace something else?

Yes, to better define the original question.

What is the best change to an existing attraction in the last 20 (or 22 if you like) years.

Yes, it replaced Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland. And it opened in 1979.

Also, overall I would say that changeover from Bear Country to Critter Country (including the installation of Splash Mountain) has been a positive change. But then I prefer Pooh (even if only mildly) to Country Bear Jamboree.

I've liked the additions to the Jungle Cruise over the years. I think the Levetating Leota in Mansion is a good addition as well.

Re-built Space Mountain has got to rank up there, as do the holiday overlays on iasw and the Mansion. Haven't been on the "new" Pirates yet (not until July 15th, probably) so I can't judge that.

I'm not a local and I didn't go to DL until 2001, but I have to go with Space Mountain and the hopes that it leads to a revitalised Tomorrowland. I rode it once prior to the refurb and it is sooooo much better now, especially with rainbow glasses.:cool:

Refurbishment of the Tiki Room. Though that shouldn't really qualify as a "change." If they restored the full show . . .

Removing the Rocket Rods.

Leota

Removing the Hatbox Ghost from the attic of the Mansion.

People were dying of heart attacks in there, ya know !

If it's restoration as a "change," then Small World wins hands-down.

Otherwise, if it's new changes, then - tellingly - I think a couple of the circa 50th birthday changes are the best ... namely, floating Leota and Giacchino Space Mountain music.

Ironically, I think a couple of the late 50th-year changes are the worst - - specifically, the Bride in Haunted Mansion and a large chunk of the movie Pirates overlay.

I'm with ISM, the restoration of Small World.
Though I love the restoration of Tiki Room too.

New... The floating Leota..
and Fantasmic.

Being a cast member in the early 90's, I have a soft spot for Bengal. I was there as it was being built, was near it daily, tried the food before it opened, and worked in it the first week.
But thats all personal stuff.

I'd have to say Buzz Astro Balsters. It took over an empty building.

But I did like the Rocket Rods a little, but Buzz is better (more thrilling, I'm sure I'd be board with RR by now if it would have lasted).

And Circle Vission, while interesting, got old fast and made me dizzy.

~Bob

I've been trying to come up with one for this thread, but I need to see a complete list first to decide. Hee hee. :)

Matt Ouimet.

See, that's what I was going to say. Now I can't say it. :D

Hell, most people who try to say it can't say it. I think it's "we-may" but only his mother knows for sure.

My son would probably say Toon Town. I don't think it was there twenty years ago but I'm positive it wasn't there thirty when I used to go as a child. I probably would have liked it as a child too, unfortunately I'm an adult who gets annoyed with it!

So it's not OO-EE-Mett ? :eek:



:rolleyes:

I don't really remember Disneyland before 1995. Prior to 1995 I was playing day guest and non-geek, so I went on *rides* and never gave hidden Mickeys a thought.

I have to say the best thing to happen to the DLR is the drastic change in maintenance and up-keep. I also like the Mansion NBC make-overs.

Tinkerbell's new flight:snap:

I'd say DOSH :)

I totally agree :snap:

Good one! After watching that grad nite vid you linked, I'm quite anxious to see how that works.

What do you mean? They just use a real fairy, don't they??

not every night.:rolleyes:








flights from Boston are expensive!

T-minus 10 days.



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