It's a Mickey world after all?
 

Per Lutz, It's a Small World at DL is getting integrated Disney characters. What's next, a Simba-Timon demonstration of the circle of life on Jungle Cruise?

Apparently, they're also tearing out (my favorite) rain forest scene to create a tribute to America.

<gag>

Indeed the world is getting smaller

Not the Gay-tor! Nooooo! :(

Perhaps someone should protest the rampant deforestation.

Of course, he could be totally wrong.

I just threw up a little in my mouth.




Ah well, I've seen Disneyland through nearly 4 decades. There have been highlights and lowlights. It appears to me the 50th Anniversary was a shining highlight that does not represent a permanent improvement. Perhaps the first thing done (purportedly) for that celebration was the glorious restoration of the original soundtrack and facade of its a small world. It was once again a gleaming treasure.

Too bad it could not last. But that's the nature of all things.



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As for the monorail problems. Hahahahahahaha! Submarine Voyage bilge pipe, anyone? Yes the new monorails are taking longer than the entire system including track took to build in 1959. Space Mountain took twice as long to refurbish as it did to construct. King Arthur Carrousel took longer to rebuild than the entire original contruction of Disneyland itself.

Lame, lame, lame and may I add ... LAME.

Unless they find a place for Chernabog in the new IASW, I won't be floating down the flume.

There are huge differences between original installations of these attractions and their refurbishments:

• Disneyland was built without guests around. Construction crews could move about freely.
• They were able to work around the clock much easier.
• There were far fewer Federal/OSHA/local government/etc. rules and restrictions that had to be followed back in the 50's and 60's
• It is FAR easier to build something new on a blank slate than to rebuild/refurbish something within the confines of a tight existing place (Space Mountain REALLY comes to mind on this point).
• Disneyland was built by an entrepreneur. It is now run by a corporation.

I now have an image of OUR Chernabog standing in one of the dioramas in iasw waving at everybody as they float by. I think that would be pretty funny.

Well, Bjork does need to be added to the Icelandic diorama, as well!

I wish I had time for some Photoshop fun :)