It's a Mickey world after all?

[innerSpaceman]

Ugh, it just points out a bigger problem. That the cretins in charge don't realize how much Disneyland says Disney.


You do not need to put Goofy in the Haunted Mansion. The Haunted Mansion says Disney. Johnny Depp was not necessary. Pirates of the Caribbean says Disney. And yes, I know that's not the reason he's there ... I'm just sayin'.


it's a small world is about as Disney as it gets. It's also about as kid-appealling an attraction as Walt Disney ever created, even without Mickey Mouse and Simba. That's why I think it's exempt from any ill-conceived Alex Rule of 20-Years. There's always a new batch of 6 year olds. No need to reinvent this ride. The tike audience is always new. And the adult audience has the sophistication to appreciate it without a flaming loop being installed along the deeper flume.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

And the adult audience has the sophistication to appreciate it without a flaming loop being installed along the deeper flume.

Do you think that 20 years from now the adults raised on todays technology and media would? Is it too simple for them to appreciate?

Perhaps, if they visited while 6 and it brings back memeories from their youth, otherwise I think not. When the ride first opened TVs and muscle cars were still new ideas. The biggest thrills were the massive wooden roller coasters on the boardwalks around the countries. And I can't imagin what IASW will compete with 20 years from now. Online holigraphic theme parks perhaps?

Now mind you I'm not saying that the shamefull Disney branding of the ride will save it from the wrecking ball, but it may just bring a little new life to it. Oh, and by Blairifing it, I mean that if someone had never been on it before, they would think the Disney characters had always been there, that's all. To not have them stick out like a sore thumb.