The Secrets of Disneyland - Page 6

Gemini Cricket · 02-06-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lashbear

If you want to avoid all the lines in Disneyland, there is a way of doing it...

...by not going.

lashbear · 02-06-2009, 06:59 PM

Who? If I've never heard of them, they don't exist.

DreadPirateRoberts · 02-06-2009, 10:00 PM

The left side of Space Mountain is faster.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-06-2009, 11:27 PM

Many of the bricks that line the sidewalks of Main Street are from the orphanage that used to sit to the north east of the orange groves that Disneyland was built on. The land on which the orphanage stood lay outside the original footprint of Disnyland and would not have impeded the construction in any way. However Walt, according to close friends, simply found it "too depressing" to have near his Magic Kingdom, so he purchased the property and had it demolished. It is unknown what became of the residents.

Kevy Baby · 02-07-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It is unknown what became of the residents.

Except that Walt did use them as models for "its a small world"

flippyshark · 02-07-2009, 08:00 AM

The Disney characters in "It's a Small World" have actually always been there. Back in 1964, Walt was very specific in asking his team to include tributes to classic Disney animation of both the past, AND THE FUTURE! The figures of Woody, Pumbaa, Stitch, Aladdin and so on, are a tribute to Walt's far-sighted vision. In fact, he left detailed notes about which IASW figures he liked best, and the animation department have based many of their productions on these notes. For instance, the Hawaiian surfer with a playful blue totem on his board. This was based on Hah-Ngtenn, the god of the surf in Hawaiian myth. The animators cleverly turned this cultural icon into a mischievous blue alien.

Of course, there is much controversy, because many Guests insist that these Disney characters were never present until the reopening on January 6, 2009. In fact, Disney's marketing department has used this misunderstanding as a crass opportunity to make it seem like the Imagineers were actually adding something new. In fact, they only updated the show lighting. Most of the character-based dolls and toys were underlit, but the rehab brought out many details that were previously hard to see.

JWBear · 02-07-2009, 09:05 AM

Flippy. You should get a job in Disney PR. You'd be perfect!

Ghoulish Delight · 02-07-2009, 11:39 AM

Light Magic, the short lived street spectacular that followed the wildly popular Main Street Electric Parade, had to be discontinued due to its overwhelming popularity. Every time the show ran, the entire park would grind to a halt. Attraction queues would empty out and, most importantly to Disney, all food and merchandise spending dropped to virtually nill as nearly every park guest would rush to get a viewing spot.

On top of the lost sales revenue, Light Magic was costing Disney in other ways too. Due to the huge crowds, guests would do anything for a view of the beloved parade/show, climbing on planters, even going so far as to scale Main Street building facades. The cost of daily repairs to awnings, roofs, and windows, as well as restoring trampled landscaping, was running into the millions.

Ghoulish Delight · 02-08-2009, 09:46 AM

Disney pioneered the convention of giving cartoon characters only 4 fingers. Disney characters initially had 5 fingers in the cartoons, but once Disneyland opened and the costumed characters became so popular that had to be changed. Since the characters had normal 5-fingered hands, the cast members in the costumes could just wear white gloves, leaving their hands free too...well, I shouldn't say in polite company (or on the LoT either). To protect the guests from Goofy's roaming hands, Disney went back through their entire cartoon catalog and re-animated the characters with just 4 fingers, altering the in-park costumes to match, rendering the cast members' hands useless in their oversized 4-fingered mitts.

frodo potter · 02-08-2009, 02:14 PM

The old Ticket books didn't have an expiration on them so are still usable today under California law.

If you bring a single ticket (A-E doesn't matter which) to the park entrance they have to let you in. Best of all they don't take the ticket at the gate so you can just keep coming back for free. DCA is, of course, not included.

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Many of the bricks that line the sidewalks of Main Street are from the orphanage that used to sit to the north east of the orange groves that Disneyland was built on. The land on which the orphanage stood lay outside the original footprint of Disnyland and would not have impeded the construction in any way. However Walt, according to close friends, simply found it "too depressing" to have near his Magic Kingdom, so he purchased the property and had it demolished. It is unknown what became of the residents. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-07-2009, 08:00 AM	#56
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	The Disney characters in "It's a Small World" have actually always been there. Back in 1964, Walt was very specific in asking his team to include tributes to classic Disney animation of both the past, AND THE FUTURE! The figures of Woody, Pumbaa, Stitch, Aladdin and so on, are a tribute to Walt's far-sighted vision. In fact, he left detailed notes about which IASW figures he liked best, and the animation department have based many of their productions on these notes. For instance, the Hawaiian surfer with a playful blue totem on his board. This was based on Hah-Ngtenn, the god of the surf in Hawaiian myth. The animators cleverly turned this cultural icon into a mischievous blue alien. Of course, there is much controversy, because many Guests insist that these Disney characters were never present until the reopening on January 6, 2009. In fact, Disney's marketing department has used this misunderstanding as a crass opportunity to make it seem like the Imagineers were actually adding something new. In fact, they only updated the show lighting. Most of the character-based dolls and toys were underlit, but the rehab brought out many details that were previously hard to see.
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02-07-2009, 09:05 AM	#57
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02-07-2009, 11:39 AM	#58
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Light Magic, the short lived street spectacular that followed the wildly popular Main Street Electric Parade, had to be discontinued due to its overwhelming popularity. Every time the show ran, the entire park would grind to a halt. Attraction queues would empty out and, most importantly to Disney, all food and merchandise spending dropped to virtually nill as nearly every park guest would rush to get a viewing spot. On top of the lost sales revenue, Light Magic was costing Disney in other ways too. Due to the huge crowds, guests would do anything for a view of the beloved parade/show, climbing on planters, even going so far as to scale Main Street building facades. The cost of daily repairs to awnings, roofs, and windows, as well as restoring trampled landscaping, was running into the millions. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-08-2009, 09:46 AM	#59
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Disney pioneered the convention of giving cartoon characters only 4 fingers. Disney characters initially had 5 fingers in the cartoons, but once Disneyland opened and the costumed characters became so popular that had to be changed. Since the characters had normal 5-fingered hands, the cast members in the costumes could just wear white gloves, leaving their hands free too...well, I shouldn't say in polite company (or on the LoT either). To protect the guests from Goofy's roaming hands, Disney went back through their entire cartoon catalog and re-animated the characters with just 4 fingers, altering the in-park costumes to match, rendering the cast members' hands useless in their oversized 4-fingered mitts. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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02-08-2009, 02:14 PM	#60
frodo potter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 84	The old Ticket books didn't have an expiration on them so are still usable today under California law. If you bring a single ticket (A-E doesn't matter which) to the park entrance they have to let you in. Best of all they don't take the ticket at the gate so you can just keep coming back for free. DCA is, of course, not included.
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