DCA version 2.0 - Will It Be Enough?

[Gn2Dlnd]

Well, I broke down and bought myself a ticket for tomorrow night's AP preview event. Thought I was going to hold out until the 15th, but, the other night when I was in DCA, a castmember preview was taking place. I got a gander at Cars Land through the open doors at Pacific Wharf, aka the place near the free chocolate, and holy cow! It was like the scene in Wizard of Oz when Dorothy opens her front door after landing in Munchkinland. Sure, I've seen the big rock archway over the construction wall for what seems like years now, but, ground level, with nighttime lighting, just amazing. I'm still not happy about the cost, coming so quickly on the heels of the outrageous AP hike, and the faux connection between the preview event money and Disney's CHOC donation, but, I'm weak and easily swayed. Ooh, pretty colors through a doorway!

In answer to the OP, yes. I think what they've done, and will continue to do, brings DCA up to the level of a worthy second gate. Red car trolleys, atmosphere performers, musicians, these are the things that will transport me from Anaheim 2012, to Buena Vista Street, circa 193040something. To quote Liz Lemon, I want to go to there.