What is CA-adven?

[innerSpaceman]

To judge by the first improvements. No.

Paradise Pier was supposed to evoke the old-time beach-pier amusement zones of bygone days. At night, if often succeeds in looking pretty. But it never bore close examination, because all the buildings and rides were done in a plain-wrap, ugly concrete style of bland-personified.

Now that the buildings have been re-done as Victorian beauties - the result is a much prettier land of total boredom and blandness. And this DESPITE the addition of one of the resorts most improbably fun attractions - Midway Mania.


Fixing up the way California Adventure looks is going to be like putting lipstick on a pig. Taking designed-for-Disneyland attractions like The Little Mermaid Ride and sticking them in DCA will not work either. The entire experience is unappealing. They are not changing the basic theme, just the window dressing.

Even though there will be pretty to look at, and some attractions you might actually enjoy - it will not be a place wonderful to BE AT.



If you don't "get" California Adventure, you're in good company.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Paradise Pier was supposed to evoke the old-time beach-pier amusement zones of bygone days. At night, if often succeeds in looking pretty. But it never bore close examination, because all the buildings and rides were done in a plain-wrap, ugly concrete style of bland-personified.

I've been to Atlantic City, Ocean City and Bethany recently. "Plain-wrap, ugly concrete style of bland-personified" is a very good description. I guess they copied the boardwalks as-is and forgot to Disneyfi them.