Tom Sawyer Isle Getting The Axe !? - Page 2

Prudence · 10-03-2006, 11:42 AM

I don't blame them for following the money. I'll be sad to see TSI go, but I understand why. I'm most disappointed in the underlying condition: people (in general) don't read American classics any more. Parents have griped and complained about musty ol' tomes they consider inappropriate and gosh, we have to always give kids flash and whizz-bang every single time or we'll crush their precious widdle spiwits and we've lost our history. Heck, some kids don't even know how to play in an area like the current TSI. They're so used to interactive displays and touch screens that caves are just dirty and maybe a little smelly. And I can see this is turning into a "kids these days" on my part, so I'm going to go somewhere else and feel old.

Disneyphile · 10-03-2006, 12:09 PM

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Who's to say they'll keep the Mark Twain ? They could just keep it in dry dock, only use it for Fantasmic, and retheme the Columbia to The Black Pearl.

Sssssh! Don't even give them the idea!!!

Strangler Lewis · 10-03-2006, 12:13 PM

The last time we were there it was closed, but I will miss it if it goes. I always liked it when I was a teenager even if it wasn't as high tech as Pong.

I don't think it's "Kids these days," so much as "Parents these days." So far, our house is GameBoy, X-Box, and Pokemon card free. It's not hard. If they ever come in, they'll be tightly controlled.

I admit to certain prejudices. When my young nephews come over, it's like pulling teeth to get a word out of them. Usually they're buried in their GameBoys. I don't know that it would be meaningfully different if they kept their nose in a book or spent the entire visit playing chess, but somehow I feel that it would.

Hello, Kitty! gives me seizures.

(Salon Kitty is another matter.)

Gemini Cricket · 10-03-2006, 12:34 PM

There putting too much emphasis on those films. It's overkill, just like the overkill with 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'. They showed that show several times a week, made a park attraction of it and then what happened? People lost interest and it disappeared. Overkill!
There's too much pirates in the park as it is. Merchandise everywhere, the stage show, the enhanced ride... Ugh.
Granted the retheme would improve traffic on the island, but it's not going to last long.
The idea of getting rid of the treehouses makes me nauseous.

wendybeth · 10-03-2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

The last time we were there it was closed, but I will miss it if it goes. I always liked it when I was a teenager even if it wasn't as high tech as Pong.

I don't think it's "Kids these days," so much as "Parents these days." So far, our house is GameBoy, X-Box, and Pokemon card free. It's not hard. If they ever come in, they'll be tightly controlled.

I admit to certain prejudices. When my young nephews come over, it's like pulling teeth to get a word out of them. Usually they're buried in their GameBoys. I don't know that it would be meaningfully different if they kept their nose in a book or spent the entire visit playing chess, but somehow I feel that it would.

Hello, Kitty! gives me seizures.

(Salon Kitty is another matter.)

How can you resist the cuteness that is Pikachu, SL?

Strangler Lewis · 10-03-2006, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

How can you resist the cuteness that is Pikachu, SL?

Gurgle.

Swallow tongue.

Thud.

wendybeth · 10-03-2006, 01:32 PM

Quick, Pikachu! Apply a Lightening Strike to Strangler's chest, stat!

Scrooge McSam · 10-03-2006, 01:35 PM

*officially worried about Wendybeth*

Strangler Lewis · 10-03-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Quick, Pikachu! Apply a Lightening Strike to Strangler's chest, stat!

Bring it on.

Gemini Cricket · 10-03-2006, 01:51 PM

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10-03-2006, 11:42 AM	#11
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I don't blame them for following the money. I'll be sad to see TSI go, but I understand why. I'm most disappointed in the underlying condition: people (in general) don't read American classics any more. Parents have griped and complained about musty ol' tomes they consider inappropriate and gosh, we have to always give kids flash and whizz-bang every single time or we'll crush their precious widdle spiwits and we've lost our history. Heck, some kids don't even know how to play in an area like the current TSI. They're so used to interactive displays and touch screens that caves are just dirty and maybe a little smelly. And I can see this is turning into a "kids these days" on my part, so I'm going to go somewhere else and feel old. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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10-03-2006, 12:13 PM	#13
Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	The last time we were there it was closed, but I will miss it if it goes. I always liked it when I was a teenager even if it wasn't as high tech as Pong. I don't think it's "Kids these days," so much as "Parents these days." So far, our house is GameBoy, X-Box, and Pokemon card free. It's not hard. If they ever come in, they'll be tightly controlled. I admit to certain prejudices. When my young nephews come over, it's like pulling teeth to get a word out of them. Usually they're buried in their GameBoys. I don't know that it would be meaningfully different if they kept their nose in a book or spent the entire visit playing chess, but somehow I feel that it would. Hello, Kitty! gives me seizures. (Salon Kitty is another matter.) __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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10-03-2006, 12:34 PM	#14
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	There putting too much emphasis on those films. It's overkill, just like the overkill with 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'. They showed that show several times a week, made a park attraction of it and then what happened? People lost interest and it disappeared. Overkill! There's too much pirates in the park as it is. Merchandise everywhere, the stage show, the enhanced ride... Ugh. Granted the retheme would improve traffic on the island, but it's not going to last long. The idea of getting rid of the treehouses makes me nauseous.
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Quick, Pikachu! Apply a Lightening Strike to Strangler's chest, stat! __________________
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Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	officially worried about Wendybeth
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