Let's have a Disney park thread.
Planning on going with a friend to DisneySea on Christmas, anyone been to Sea before? What's it like?
Going to wow next week.
>tfw last year for the Osbourne Lights
Hopefully when Star Wars is built they'll have a Christmas event for that area.
I've always liked these threads.
>>78044676
>last year for Osbourne Lights
You got a source on that, anon?
>>78044826
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/09/osborne-family-spectacle-of-dancing-lights-celebrate-a-delightful-holiday-tradition-one-more-time/
Star Wars construction and stuff going on, so no room for lights.
Rather dead tonight.
Let's all go to Animal Kingdom and laugh at Avatarland.
Went to DW/Universal last year for 2 weeks. My life has been miserable ever since i got back.
>>78049212
Why are they even adding that, anyways? Not being a Disney property aside, I'm not sure if anyone really remembers Avatar enough for them to make a land out of it.
>>78049599
Basically, Harry Potter World at Universal Studios made them panic, go "well we need a Harry Potter killer". Avatar became the highest grossing movie of all time and they lept for it.
Fast forward six months, no one cares about Avatar any more, but the ink is dry on all the deals. They HAVE to make it because of a snap judgement.
>>78044636
>What's it like?
They say a picture is worth a thousand words
What does /co/ think of the Three Caballeros ride update?
>>78050728
When did this happen?
>>78050838
About a week ago
http://attractionsmagazine.com/three-caballeros-audio-animatronics-added-boat-ride-world-showcase/
>>78050728
I forgot that ride even existed.
>>78050728
That was a very nice touch. I always thought that ride was rather underrated
>>78051120
It was always a pretty low tier ride.
I don't think anyone even noticed when they added a Three Caballeros theme to it.
What are some of your hopes for the upcoming Star Wars land?
>>78050728
>>78051116
Actually fits the theme; if they were going to perform live at a concert, why was it a projection screen? The animatronics sell the live theme and make it feel more like a proper dark ride.
Not comics. Not cartoons.
Into the >>>/trash/ you should go.
>>78051340
A Mos Eisley Cantina complete with animatronic band and a ruined booth where Han shot Greedo.
>>78051439
If you want to be a whiney little bitch about it, we can fix that.
>>78051465
From what I've seen from some of the concept art, there will be a cantina inspired restaurant in the land but it's not the Mos Eisley Cantina as Star Wars Land seems to not be based on any specific locations from the movies but rather a mixture of all of them
>>78051340
That it won't look tacky behind Frontierland
Haunted mansion holiday is the shit
>dat smell
>>78051891
For some reason, I'm imagining it looking a bit like Endor considering the location. I share your worries, though.
Wonder how the Seventh Sister looks in the revamped academy show... Had a chance to go yesterday, but I had to pull out because of work.
>>78052000
Gingerbread is a pretty nice smell.
>>78051439
>>78051475
We're actually getting a new Mansion book from Marvel in March.
>>78044676
They should have the Stormtrooopers replaced with Snowtroopers & Han/Luke/Leia in their Hoth gear. I'm going to assume the sequel trilogy characters will eventually wear some cold weather stuff too.
I kind of want to go to Blizzard Beach this month, weather permitting, any advice?
>>78052352
I was there yesturday and saw the new training but all my pics are still on my sd card
>>78049212
>>78049599
They should've just waited until the Star Wars deal was done. It could've been Kashyyyk or Endor or some shit.
Or they could've done more real animal stuff, that would've been cool too.
>>78049737
They'll probably break it down and re-use it for Star Wars eventually, bet they regret signing on for it though now that they own Marvel and Star Wars.
>>78051116
>>78051271
>>78051372
It's actually been a long time coming too, but got pushed back due to budget cuts.
The figures were originally from the Mickey Mouse Revue that opened with the Magic Kingdom back in 1971. The show was sent to Tokyo in the 80s and it closed for Philharmagic several years ago. The Caballero animatronics were saved for Epcot and showed up at a D23 event, but it took a few years until they were finally spruced up and installed.
They actually made two sets of figures for the Mickey Mouse Revue as there was this whole bit during the number where they'd disappear from the serape and reappear elsewhere in the theater to the sounds of Panchito's gunshots. Would be nice if they fixed up the second set and put them in that scene with the Small World-esque dolls.
>>78052823
Here's hoping it's actually good unlike this >>78051475 indie artist mess.
>>78052887
>>78052876
Or just built Beastly Kingdom. Though it really wouldn't be that hard to turn Pandora into more of a fantasy setting what with the floating rocks that movie stole from so many video games and trippy album covers.
Turn the Banshee flight into something with Griffins, turn the boat ride into the Fantasia dark ride originally pitched, and build the dragon coaster and there you go.
>ak still has disco yeti
>dl has a legit one installed before it was fixed
>>78049737
>>78052887
I think what they're gambling on is the (supposed) Avatar sequels.
I also heard James Cameron helped fund Avatar Land, so it was less out of Disneys wallet.
>>78053001
Cameron builds a park underwater when?
>>78053032
When he figures out how to build a resort around the Titanic.
>going to Disneyland and creeping on the princesses
best feel
>>78052993
The yeti is tied into the foundation of the ride.
They literally can't fix it without tearing up the entire mountain.
>Talk to all the zookeepers at Animal Kingdom
>Have long conversation with qt at the tigers
>She's super enthusiastic, assume it's just the Disney act
>Kid comes up to her for the UP ranger thing or whatever
>Assume conversation is over
>As soon as she's done with kid she walks over and leans on the rail next to me and continues talking
>tfw will never see her again
>>78052993
The difference is scale. The original Matterhorn yetis were repurposed Jungle Cruise apes that were more human sized and the updates really just replaced it with a more standard animatronic base
The Animal Kingdom yeti's a 20 foot Kong-sized fucker posed in a way that he's got a boom coming out of his back to support him with hydraulics capable of putting out a force similar to a jet engine taking off. The attraction is also built in such a way that the animatronic support infrastructure, the track structure, and the mountain structure don't touch, but there was a defect in the animatronic infrastructure support that could have lead to some crossing the streams shit to happen, so they've turned him off and just kept it that way because Animal Kingdom's ride count is so small.
Avatarland will probably be enough pressure taken off Everest's shoulders for them to actually go back in and fix the problems.
>Went to Disneyland this Summer
>All of the awesome 60th stuff
>Going to Disney World next year
The mansions not gonna feel the same without Hatty. They should bring him to Magic Kingdom. Can't be that hard to create a duplicate now that Hattys in Land, right?
>>78053202
Considering the popularity, it's only a matter of time before Hatty makes a home in Orlando.
Just to stir some converstion up, what's your favorite of the "Mountain" rides across the parks?
Mine is Big Thunder Mountain.
>>78054839
Splash Mountain though they seriously need to fix the lighting in the Disneyland version
>>78054839
Space Mountain, at least the Disneyland version.
>>78054873
This. Last time I was there (about a month ago), nearly half the lights were out. I know it's a dark ride, but still. Then again, perhaps I just went at a bad time.
>>78054839
>Absolute Favorite Tier
Big Thunder Mountain (Disneyland)
Space Mountain (Disneyland)
Expedition Everest
Splash Mountain (both Land and World)
>Enjoy it but not heartbroken if it's broken down Tier
Big Thunder Mountain (World)
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
>I'm gonna need Acetaminophen ready Tier
Space Mountain (World)
Matterhorn Bobsleds
>NEVER EVER Tier
Matterhorn Bobsleds (Epcot)
Rock Candy Mountain
Western River Expedition
>Haven't been on it
Anything not in the US
>>78055031
Oh, forgot to put Grizzly Gulch in Enjoy it but not heartbroken if it's down tier, and Radiator Springs Racers in Absolute Favorite tier
>>78055031
Epcot doesn't have the Matterhorn
>>78055071
>gulch
peak, whatever the one in California is
I'm so out of it today
>>78055081
That's the point of NEVER EVER
>>78054839
Expedition Everest (it doesn't have mountain in the name but whatever.) they have a documentary about the making of on YouTube. I think the walk to the ride is more fun than the actual ride
>>78054928
Honestly I feel like the only person that cares about the Brer Rabbit aspect of Splash Mountain
>>78050728
This is a good addition. I didn't expect them to give a crap about the Mexico ride any more.
>>78057242
I do, it's comfy as hell
>>78057242
I like it. Especially the DLR version.
Then again, I'm a sucker for the songs.
>>78051120
>>78051327
It's also just not in a good location. Shoved into the back of a dark indoor area. They probably get thousands of people walking by, never knowing it's there.
>>78057242
Considering that Disney keeps trying to pretend the movie he's from doesn't exist, yeah.
>>78053057
>want to met ariel and merida (redheads a best)
>at disneyland by myself and dont wont to drop spaghetti
Atleast I can do single rider lines
single rider lines :
So when are they finally gonna ditch It's a Small World and make an actual good ride in that massive area it takes up?
>>78060464
Rockin Roller Coaster
Test Track
Expedition Everest
All of which are worth it
>>78060592
>Ditching It's a Small World
>Implying it's a shitty ride
Fuck you
>>78060654
>MUH NOSTALGIA
It's shit m8 and you know it
>>78060464
Indiana Jones
Radiator Springs Racer (this is a must, even if you're in a group)
>>78052823
TFW we will never see the Del toro haunted mansion movie be made. i will be surprised if its announced to be released in 2017 but even than i have high doubts
http://screencrush.com/del-toro-pacific-rim-2-haunted-mansion-updates/
atleast we are getting HM Comics.
i went to disneyland california recently. paint the night parade is easily the best non-ride of the park now. they ruined space mountain by making it star wars themed.
it was my first time going with their holiday setup. haunted mansion holiday is spectacular, probably my favorite ride at the park.
>>78053057
Just folow tinkerbell around the whole day. shes the lewdest
>>78060849
We're also getting a youth novel HM series this year. I get the feeling the media push on Mansion this year means that Disney Television Animation and Gris Grimly are gonna finish that Haunted Mansion Halloween special they announced a few years ago
>>78060893
I actually like Hyperspace Mountain more then Ghost Galaxy.
>>78060849
He talked about it recently at a convention and CLAIMS it's still in production.
Fun fact: Del Taco has a room in his house dedicated solely to Haunted Mansion shit
>>78061161
more
>going to Orlando in the last week of January
>heard the crowds are lower, but afraid that Celebration of Harry Potter will counteract that
>Don't care, going with ten-year-old niece who's never been
>She's really hype to see Potter shit but also Soarin'
>Checking FastPass plans
>Soarin' is closed
FUCK.
Oh well, at least I'll get to see Diagon Alley for the first time.
>>78060602
>Disneyland
>>78060781
Really that's the best response that you got?
>>78061110
Different anon. I find it strange for some reason. It's the same ride, but I keep letting myself get blown away by the overlays.
>One of the first to ride Hyperspace on it's inaugural opening.
>Find myself having to crawl out of the ride vehicle due to an adrenaline drop.
>MFW realizing the next time i go to disney world is gonna be with my future kids in like 20 years, and not with my parents like in my childhood
Ah, shit. We're really all growin up arent we
>>78060801
Radiator Springs' single rider line sucks
>>78061609
Go with friends or something Anon, jesus, stop being such a sad sack of sad shitty sadness.
>>78061617
Only if you hate spending less time in line than you would even with a fast pass.
>>78061671
I was there in june and the fast pass people kept sailing past us like some disgusting cock tease
>>78053202
They'll install him whenever the next big refurbishment for HM in Florida is.
Disneyland HM closes down for a certain amount of time each year for Holiday, which is when they install upgrades.
Usually if Disneyland installs and upgrade MK doesn't have yet, it'll take a couple of years.
Basically they just close down the WDW one often enough to not suffer the disrepair it had before the big 2007 upgrades.
Seriously the ride used to be broken as fuck, half the doom buggies had blown out speakers, and the figures didn't function properly.
>>78055031
Everest was the absolute best back when the Yeti worked.
Paris Thunder Mountain is the best TM I've been on, but I personally prefer the WDW one over the Disneyland one.
And you should add Epcot possibly Godzilla Mt Fuji ride to the NEVER EVER tier.
>>78062500
>Paris Thunder Mountain is the best TM I've been on, but I personally prefer the WDW one over the Disneyland one.
Have you been on Lands since its renovation?
>>78062656
I wonder if Paris's Thunder Mountain will be getting some of those effects when it reopens from that year long renovation.
>>78062656
No, but it probably wouldn't change the things I like better about the WDW and Paris ones
>That tiny scale on the DL one where it feels like you are zooming around a diorama of a western town and mountain
>No flooded town scene
>>78062846
Fun fact: That western town's been there since opening day. Rainbow Ridge was the backdrop for the load area for the various trail rides and eventually the Mine Train Thru Nature's Wonderland, which Thunder Mountain replaced.
>>78062846
>That tiny scale on the DL one where it feels like you are zooming around a diorama of a western town and mountain
The little diorama is the remains of the Mine Train Thru Natures Wonderland ride.
>No flooded town scene
Probably because of the limited space at Disneyland. They made it up with an awesome new finale:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGHNZg4X8tg
>>78062960
>No more neon rubber bats on strings
>>78051624
>Rumors come out of D23 that the Star Wars area will be synched up to Star Tours
>If Star Tours takes a picture of you as the Rebel Spy, it'll show up on Wanted posters
>Bounty Hunters will come hassle you if they recognize you
>mfw we're living in the age of genuine Disney magic and immersion
>>78052846
I thought this was a Game of Thrones screenshot for a second.
>>78060592
It's kinda important both from a historical and symbolic standpoint, bro.
I'm not gonna say it's some amazing ride, but it's not like it's the only ride in the park.
>>78060893
>Made it Star Wars themed
>Ruined it
Pick one, Rebel scum
>>78060893
> they ruined space mountain by making it star wars themed.
They ruined it when they took out best soundtrack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4v0Tf4Nj-I
Star Wars is an improvement over the now standard version
>>78062656
Yesturday the dynamite on the last hill wasnt working
>>78063704
>sitting down trying to enjoy my Darth Maul Cherry Churro
>All of the sudden Boba Fett and IG-88 walk up to me
>Well, well, well, if it isn't the Rebel Scum
>Think you could get away huh? Enjoying your last meal, huh?
>I...I'm sorry... I just want to eat my churro
>Boba imitates mouth flaps with his hand while I talk
>I start crying onto my churro
>My hot tears blend with the cherry frosting to form a red puddle on the ground
>Get kicked out of the park due to the no singles policyHow would that work at Disneyland since Star Tours is in a different part of the park?
>>78063983
>star wars not best soundtrack
Plz go
>>78064107
Shit taste confirmed.
>>78064020
Well, Disneyland's getting the MyMagic Plus system now. So they can probably save your Rebel Spy photo to your MagicBand and that would activate the posters in Star Wars Land.
>>78064175
I still think its weird that you would walks across the park from a ride to an entire land with the same theme.
They should move Star Tours to the new land and replace Star Tours with Iron Man or something.
>>78064020
>mfw successfully using a Jedi mind trick on a bounty hunter while surrounded by aliens, a life-size Millenium Falcon sitting outside
Maybe through Magic Bands? Or maybe they'll move Star Tours, to keep it all together?
What color is your tracking devi... uh, magic band?
I enjoy a prison orange myself.
>>78064390
>Orange
Good taste, bro.
I see me getting a new one each time, though, considering I go so infrequently.
>>78064233
It depends on how much they want to push this whole immersive "This is a new planet in the post-ROTJ era" thing. On one hand, they could do a relocated and redone "Star Tours 3" for a Star Wars Land Phase 2 or they could just let Tomorrowland have the ride that covers the original six movies (and out of place scenes from the ST) and not spend a dime.
I really hope we get more details on the land after TFA comes out. Launch Bay is meant to function as a place for them to preview it after all.
>>78064390
ill take a custom cover myself. also i need a nightmare before christmas Jack or Oogie cover Stat!
>>78063992
It's pretty normal for effects to stop working for a few days
>>78064233
It's pretty much guaranteed Star Tours is heading for Yesterland.
So just how packed is it going to be at Disneyland next week?
I got a friend flying in from KangarooWorld and that's one of the things they want to do.
>>78066084
>Christmas season
>Finals are over
you're fucked
>>78066084
Probably won't be that bad next week, depending on what day you're coming in.
If you're heading over at the start of the week, it should be lighter than usual. If it's towards the end, expect the usual holiday crowds.
>>78049212
Animal Kingdom is fucked over by its theme, especially since talking animal movies are no longer as popular as they used to be.
They may get around pretending that Avatar fits the park because "muh enviromentalism" but they fucked up dedicating a fourth of a theme park to a movie franchise nobody cares about anymore.
>>78052887
Universal has already got the best Marvel theme park we could ever have. Since Disney now profits from it, it would be easier to just let them expand it by adding an Avengers or Iron Man ride.
People that go to Universal usually go to Disney too anyways.
>>78066418
>especially since talking animal movies are no longer as popular as they used to be.
Might wanna hold your tongue on that.
>>78066249
Tuesday through Thursday, so I guess it should start out all right.
I fully expected, and still am, for it to basically be
>>78066116
Either way, I haven't been able to make it for the Christmas decorations this year so it should be nice to see everything all decked out.
I saw paint the night the last 2 days from a perfect spot with no wait
>>78053001
well they are planing on having it open for the release date of the first sequel
>>78052964
gods what I wouldn't give for them to have gone though with Beastly Kingdom
Went to a Disney park for the first time last year (WDW) it was awesome and seemed like I got in at the right time before construction took over most of the parks this year, also got to ride maelstrom before it closed
>>78052870
Now's a great time to go, because it's winter. Summer is when the water parks seem to be packed. Summit Plummet gives wedgies. If you're a gril, wear one piece swimsuit or your top will fly off.
Anyone else looking forward to the new Refurb for Incredible hulk. I hope they didint take everything down just to repaint it and to check everything.
I wonder if they are going to add speakers in the cars to play hulk noises from the movies or add music to the ride.
also i know it would be asking alot to change the track layout a bit but that would be really cool if they did or added something new like extra effects, scenery objects or tunnels.
>>78052964
But that would require Disney thinking about doing something unique rather than leeching off popular IPs
>>78067103
>tfw I rode Maelstrom on its final day
>and then it's possible I'll be there the first week or two that Frozen Ever After is open
>>78067244
>or your top will fly off.
What if you're into that kind of thing?
>>78067476
When I went like a month ago, all but the tube is gone. As long as the launch start is kept in some way, I'm looking forward to it next fall (fuck going in summer)
>>78067811
You'll have a great time at Blizzard Beach! Go ahead and go to Typhoon Lagoon too in that case.
>>78067476
>Implying its not being transformed into the Star Fox coaster so they can get a fat check from Disney for relinquishing the rights to Marvel Properties
>>78069042
Nintendo's taking over the kiddie area surrounding ET in the Studios park.
Word is Hulk and the rest of Marvel Island are getting an MCU-based overhaul with an Avengers ride coming in a few years.
>>78069125
Has that actually been confirmed yet?
Its always been the rumor that either Marvel is getting re-themed or Kids Zone is going completely.
KId Zone is a bit of an awkward piece of land, but there is room for expansion if the demolish the parade buildings behind it.
>>78053112
You should've gotten her number.
>>78044636
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApSzmzhflMA
>>78052876
I had an idea for a VR pavilion that teaches guests about animals a la Stanley or Sword in the Stone.
>>78072010
>>78071895
>>78070393
>>78069933
>>78069165
>>78044636
There is no way there will be mcu stuff at universal
Paint the night makes me dance and wave like a giddy child
>tfw when elsa looks right at you and waves back
>>78069933
I have a friend who thinks that four hours isn't long enough.
>Try to get fastpasses for the mine train ride
>Every spot is already reserved multiple months ahead
Is there really a no singles policy at the parks? Not that I doubt it if there is, but a lot of guidebooks have sections dedicated to going on your own.Not that I'd ever go to DidneeWurl alone... That's a shade more depressing than a great many things in lifetfw no friends to go to Disney with, let alone a qt gf
>>78076314
Single rider lines exist and are your friend.
>>78076314
I'd go with you anon.
>>78076172
On the app maybe but there are three fast pass pools. Online, In Park and Non-Inventory. You'd have to get there at rope drop and find a kiosk asp but they're there.
>>78076314
>Is there really a no singles policy at the parks?
Are you seriously falling for a 4chan meme?
>>78076172
As aCast MemberI gotta say the FP system is utter shit. It doubles the wait time for a ride in the Stand By line.
I like how Universal does their's: if you wanna pay extra you deserve it.
I was there just a few days ago with family and we got on Gringott's. It had a half an hour wait but we didn't stand still for more than ten seconds at a time. If that was a Disney attraction we would have been looking at an hour or longer wait.
>>78076550
Disneylands paper system is better.
>They're slowly working on replacing it
>>78044636
Disney sea, is hands down my favoret park, awesome atmosphere, great rides, strawberry popcorn. the place is perfect
>>78069125
>Nintendo's taking over the kiddie area surrounding ET in the Studios park.
Smart move, Woody Woodpecker is a shit mascot for the park and the kiddie zone is always empty aside from the ET ride.
Why did they never try to cash in on Spongebob? They seem to have the rights for it but the old Nick ride starred Jimmy Neutron and FOP.
>>78076421
Pic Related
>>78076489
I guess I am -- I'm not here enough anymore to be up to speed with meme lingo.
>>78076314
>Is there really a no singles policy at the parks?
No.
And why wouldn't you go alone? Yeah going with friends or family is nice, but it's a great experience going alone as well. You can make your own schedule, do stuff at your own pace, etc.
>>78076314
Im at dl alone as we speak just got off buzz
>>78075671
Your friend is clinically insane.
>>78076314
Just go by yourself. Going with friends is fun because you are doing fun things with your friends, but if you go alone, you can indulge yourself. When I went by myself, I watched every parade every day I was there.
Yes, I saw the same parade multiple times per day several days in a row. Wanna fight me about it?
>>78079035
Like I said ive seen ptn 2 times and will see it atleast 1 more
Am I the only one saddened that fantasmic will be gone for at least year?
>>78079232
What's happening? Is this for DL or WDW?
>>78079290
DL.
Everything on the Rivers of America (including the DL Railroad) is closing for about a year due to construction of Star Wars Land.
...and I've yet to see Fantasmic since they put in the new dragon.
>>78079369
So MGM is temporary kill then?
>>78079383
The one at WDW/MGM is safe and should be open for the coming year. Come a month from now, the west coast version will close down until about summer of 2017
>jar jar is in star tours
>doesnt get eaten by the shark thing
>>78079620
At least that TFA update added a variant of that scene where he smacks into the Starspeeder windshield.
>>78079433
The one at DHS is gonna be going down for a month or so in January for renovations. They're adding in a cover so they can do stuff during the day, and I heard they might be getting a new dragon (the current one is literally a cherry picker)
>>78044636
Maybe you'll meet some qt obsessed with Mickey/Donald/Goofy.
>>78080177
And suddenly I'm reminded of that Disney dating site
>>78062500
Fun fact: the Mt. Fuji ride wasn't made because Kodak, the company that would sponsor the ride had a rival named Fuji Films.
>>78076172
Don't worry too much, the Mine Train isn't worth getting on if the wait's over 45 minutes.
>>78081729
More like Kodak was one of the biggest sponsors Disney had in general, what with being branded as the official photography film of the Disney parks in addition to sponsoring the 3D films and the Imagination ride.
Figment was originally gonna be green, but they changed him to purple because green is Fujifilm's color. The yellow and red sweater/jacket Figment wears was a nod to Kodak.
