How about a Disney Parks thread? I haven't seen one of these in awhile, and I was feeling nostalgic over memories of the parks recently.
>favorite park
>favorite ride
>favorite restaurant
>favorite character
>favorite memory
Post 'em
Why is Walt Disney World so great?
By the way, here's a playlist with music from the park.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL68CD1BDE8B9DD516
>>70344148
>Walt Disney World
That's the wrong way of saying Disneyland.
3rd for fury 325
>>70344378
They're both great, but
>implying Disneyland is better than Disney World
So far I've been to Disneyland, Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland. I am hoping one day to check out Hong Kong Disneyland soon
>>70344683
Disneyland is not located in Florida, therefore it is better due to the weather not being dog shit.suck my dick, choke on it
>>70345080
I've only ever gone in April, and the weather's been nice. I went last April and it was actually pretty cool out the first few days. Even then the highest it got the whole week was in the 80s.
> tfw I live in orlando and have gone so many times I'm sick of it
> meanwhile people travel from all over the world to come
weird to think about
Favorite park is Epcot but favorite ride is Splash Mountain. Restaurant is probably the Boma buffet at Animal Kingdom Lodge. Don't have a favorite character or favorite memory really.
>>70345173Good thing I'm going in April
>>70345080
I went in November, the weather was lovely. A nice 25C every day.
>>70345224
You're lucky. I'd love to be able to go to Disney once or twice a year.
But yeah, I can see how going so often would get boring. I think one of the reasons Disney is enjoyable is because most people don't get to go often.
bumpin'
>>70344148
>favorite park
World
>favorite ride
Haunted Mansion
>favorite restaurant
A place at World Showcase Japan called the Yakatori House
>favorite character
Jasmine
>favorite memory
None
I played with my school band on the stage at Disneyworld in high school. It was magical as hell.
>>70346945
>>favorite memory
>None
are people still mad about the Frozen ride replacing that old, unpopular one?
>>70347037
Neat! My school band never went to Disney
>>70347089
Yeah. I'm glad I got to ride it one last time when I went last April. We almost missed it, too. It closed right after we got off.
The Frozen ride could be alright... but they're probably gonna shove LET IT GO in our face.
These threads just make me sad I'm not rich enough to go
>>70344148
>favorite park
Whichever one is in California, haven't been to any others
>favorite ride
I think it was a Pirates one? Any boat ride is a 10/10
>favorite restaurant
Didn't go to one but the ice cream was great
>favorite character
Tinkerbell, bitch
>favorite memory
Kissing theboyfriendduring the fireworks and light show. ...They're in jail now.
>>70347167
If you go by yourself it's not too expensive.
>>70347086
Easy to not have good memories when your early-stages-of-dementia grandmother does nothing but accuse your mom of driving the wrong way half the trip.
>>70347089
I'm mad because I wanted my Mom to ride it; she likes vikings because my grandpa was part viking.
>>70347399
>my grandpa was part viking
I very much doubt that seeing as the viking age ended a thousand years ago.
Has anyone used one of the bands? I'm curious if they really make the experience that much smoother, or, if you know what you're doing, you're better off on your own.
>>70347603
She dug through the family tree, not me, so I can't really call her out if it's bullshit or not since I haven't done the research
>>70347324
Well, what was your least terrible memory?
>>70347708
Hmm, the belly dancer at World Showcase Moracco.
>>70347630
I did on my trip last December. Pretty good experience, but nothing game-breaking. It does save you some time as it works as a ticket+room key+credit card,, particularly if you are on a dining plan.
>>70347630
I used the cards. They worked just like the bands, butthey were cards.
>>70347089
Honestly I could care less. I never really cared about Maelstrom that much and I kinda knew that Disney would make something Frozen-related in the Norway pavilion before they announced it
>>70347630
If you're just visiting the park for the day, you're better on your own. If you're visiting one of their resorts as a guest, you get one anyway. It's your hotel key and park tickets and other shit combined into one little band. I got one for free during my internship. I might wear it when I go to Disneyland and bang it on the normal turnstyles just to be cheeky.
So apparently Hollywood Studios is going to get yet another rename sometime soon.
>>70348200
Why? Hollywood Studios is a good name.
I've never been. I'm planning to go with some friends some day. How much money should we save up and how much time should I plan off?
>>70344148
I seriously want to go to one at least once!
>no Frozen-themed park in Canada
>>70348224
to be fair all of the studio portions of the park have been ripped out. Though I still think that the park will still retain the Hollywood theme
>>70348200
rumor is Disney Hollywood Adventure. Would kinda match DCA, and they haven't been even pretended to be a studio in quite a while.
>>70348290
That's what you get for unleashing Bieber.
>>70348245
Other anons say it's a waste of money, but I found this guidebook to be a convenient source of info and tips. They update it every year.
>>70348276
They're not that expensive if you go alone, or spend wisely.
I've been able to go three times in my life (all with family, though.)
>>70348245
4-5 days are probably enough. Tickets for 4-5 days are like $330 per person, and a value resort is usually 120~ per night.
I remember Disney was going to re-theme Rock N Roller Coaster but they scrapped it
>>70348245
I typically take a week off (though you only need a minimum of 4 days to do all 4 parks).
You can buy tickets for admission to all four parks. They're around $300-ish. Resorts and such are extra, and expensive, too. You'll also need money for food, souvenirs, etc.
Overall, I'd save around $2000-3000 dollars. With a bunch of friends/family pitching in, it's not that bad.
I'm just going to post this because god damn.
>>70348245
Save time and money by skipping Animal Kingdom. Expedition Everest alone isn't really worth the effort.
What kind of ideas would you do to expand Hong Kong Disneyland even more?
>>70348578
Also this, only less so.
>>70348636
HKDL -just- got three new lands, anon.
>>70348591
If you have a park hopper ticket (only way I've ever gone, military brat here), you can do animal kingdom in the morning and world showcase in Epcot until close.
>>70348696
Not to mention that Iron Man ride that's coming out next year
>>70348591
Hey, I happen to like zoos, so I really enjoyed the day I spent at AK. It's Hollywood Studios that only had one thing going for it for me (Tower of Terror).
I recommend getting a park hopper pass so you can do the morning at AK and the night at HS.
>>70344148
I went to Disney Land once in Anaheim when I was 8.
I only remember the monorail.
It was the only ride I could go on because the rest of my family was way too overprotective of me.
I wanted to go on the Matterhorn so bad.; ;
>>70349822
>It was the only ride I could go on because the rest of my family was way too overprotective of me
Wow, I'm sorry. Disneyland is pretty much all rides.You'll go again someday.
>>70348388
yeah this is the GOAT guide
>>70348388
>>70350006
>tfw read the guide from time to time to get comfy and nostalgic
Do you guys follow any blog/fansite/forum or something like that with news, sales, or anything about the parks?
>>70346945
>favorite park
>World
What? It's Magic Kingdom. Disney World is the name the entire resort.
>>70350249
Yeah, I meant Magic Kingdom.
>>70348245
if you have a car i stayed outside the parks at http://www.parccorniche.com/
comfy and cheap as fuck
Nice comics and/or cartoons thread on the comics and cartoons board.
>>70350618
>Talking about a theme park full of comics and cartoons isn't /co/ related
>>70350618
>theme park all about cartoons and comics
>not /co/
I'm still waiting for a Mystic Manor soundtrack
So, do you guys think Disney will incorporate Big Hero 6 into anything like they are with Frozen?
Oh hey, I love these threads. I leave again for WDW on Saturday.
>favorite park
Epcot
>favorite ride
If there aren't assholes with flash cameras, Pirates of the Carribean. Else the Haunted Mansion.
>favorite restaurant
Oh Canada
>favorite character
Donald
>favorite memory
Any Disney memory: Alaskan Cruise
I've been to WDW like 20 times, too many fond memories to pick one.
>>70351729
Lucky you, getting to go.
Nice taste in favorite park.
>>70344148
>favorite park
Magic Kingdom. Epcot's a really close second.
>favorite ride
Hard to pick. Splash Mountain, I guess.
>favorite restaurant
Tie between 50s Prime Time Cafe and the Electric Umbrella.
>favorite character
Donald
>favorite memory
The feeling I got walking down Main Street USA towards Cinderella's Castle for the first time was, for lack of a better term, magical. When I returned last April, it felt good to be back.
What are the best parts about Hong Kong Disneyland?
I live in Orlando and have an Annual Pass, I got as often as I can. It's really pleasant just being able to go for a couple hours and not feel like you have to spend the entire day their to get your money's worth. Staying just a bit also means I don't have to buy super expensive food. It's pretty nice.
The more I go, the more I appreciate Epcot, it's just so chill and relaxed. You can do a lot without waiting in lines.
>Go alone one year
>family complains why i didn't invite them along
>invite them to go to a disney theme park
>Too expensive for my them, unless I completely pay everything for them. flight, food, tickets, hotel, gifts, etc. all of it
>decide not to go
>family calls me selfish for not paying for them
but beside that, I enjoyed Epcot
>>70352440
Aw, I'm sorry Anon
>>70352412
Sounds nice. I hope one day whenI get to be an animator for DisneyI'll be able to go to the parks often.
>>70352657
do disney animators get in free whenever they want?
>>70352058
Mystic Manor, Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars, the way they reconfigured Jungle Cruise is kinda neat.
>>70352718
Yes. They also get discounts onselectfood and merchandise, as well as free stay at resorts.
It's been my lifelong dream to be an animator. I'm really excited and scared for the future.
I hope my dreams come true...
>>70353608
Just do the college program if you're in it for the discounts
>>70350618
Is this a meme now
>>70353836
Oh no, I'm not in it for the discounts. I'm in it for the animation.
![americasings[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/BhpRsvo.jpg "americasings[1].jpg")
I sure am glad that cancerous nine-year-olds from all around the internet are trying their hardest to ruin AS for everyone.
>>70344148
Oh boy oh boy!
>favorite park
Epcot!
>favorite ride
Spaceship Earth (new version's good but I prefer Jeremy Irons)
>favorite restaurant
BOMA
>favorite character
Chip/Dale
>favorite memory
All of them from when I worked there!
>>70356357
What do you mean? Don't see any godawful fan stuff of America Sings floating around. Kitchen Kabaret maybe...
>>70356357
How are they trying to ruin it?
>>70356488
>Epcot
Great taste.
>>70356507
>>70356513
FNaF. Go to any AS video on YouTube and look at the comments. I have a feeling that it's just gonna get fucked.
>>70356610
I should've figured.
Hopefully nothing happens to America Sings. I've never been able to see it, and I want to some day.
>>70356488
>BOMA
My man! Best $40 I've spent there.
>>70356653
America Sings has been gone for 25 years and most of the animals moved to Splash Mountain
>>70356653
Well, you see... 1988 was a very long time ago, and we kind of don't have time machines yet.
>>70356728
>>70356743
Whoops, I confused America Sings for The American Adventure. My bad.
>>70356884
How'd you manage that? Because I'm pretty sure Benjamin Franklin and Mark Twain do not look like an owl and a bald eagle.
>>70356973
Like I said, never seen either of the two. All I know is both have American-themed animatronics that sing.
Anyone else engraved in the walls at the Epcot entrance? The summer before my senior year I went with my friends parents took me and another friend back in 2003 and we are immortalized there. I went back in 2007 and 2008 with them and have also visited for my brothers wedding at the Boardwalk, my honeymoon in 2012 and one other time. It is so awesome to see my young (and skinny) self immortalized at Disney.
>>70357036
Nope, and I never will be
>>70357006
American Adventure doesn't have any singing animatronics. There's songs, but they're all video montages. Different tones too, American Adventure being "The History of the Country in less than 40 minutes", America Sings being more like "Country Bear Jamboree with multiple American musical genres".
Also, gonna fix your problem with the magic of YouTube.
American Adventure (link is timestamped to get right to the show. Lot of behind the scenes/history stuff before that): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBxsH0k7cpU&t=1228
America Sings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtP5bMoSfRg
Any special days or events coming up and Disneyland I should be aware of? Always looking for reasons to skip out on work and go.
>>70357271
Huh. Well I feel like a fool.
Thanks for the videos, might as well educate myself on the matter.
I heard Disney Tokyo is lame and that the park lacks any decent roller coasters.
>>70357458
Opposite. Tokyo's considered one of the more GOAT parks, moreso Disneysea.
Also
>Going to any Disney park just for rollercoasters.
>>70357608
Sorry I've only been to Disney World and that was when I was 8 or so. The only amusement park near me is nothing but roller coasters.
Going to be heading to Disney in roughly 3 weeks while I'm in Orlando for MegaCon. I'm so excited to go back, haven't been since I was in high school and I never got to explore all the parks.
>>70357342
there a 24 hours thing in may
>>favorite park
Disneyland, and yes, I have been to World.
>>favorite ride
Indiana Jones, no contest. My favorite ride out of any theme park.
>>favorite restaurant
I don't know what it's really called. My family always call it 'Cut Your Heart Out Cafe' because of an incident with my great aunt (RIP) on one of our trips. It's the one right before you enter Tomorrowland from Main Street. At Christmas time, it's beautiful. I'm also partial to the soup bowls by Pirates.
>>favorite character
Alice!
>>favorite memory
Too many, but here's a recent one. Went last January on the last day they had the Christmas decorations out. Me and a friend both went dressed as Spider-man, because he's our favorite extended Disney character. Had a great time, took alot of pics with folks, almost got kicked out because of it (worth it).
Anyways, we were in line for Buzz Lightyear, and these kids just lit up when they saw us. Jumping up and down, asking us tons of questions, etc. One kid would not let go of my hand. Their parents commented that they were amazed how open they were with us. Usually, they are very shy, reserved, and don't talk to anyone. Feels good to have that kind of impact, and its why I wear the suit.
Hey, Disney, now that Spidey is part of the MCU, you sound like you need a Spidey around. I work for churros and pretzels.
>>70357916
>the neckbeard's clothes
>fucking Green Lantern ring to make him look even more autistic
Kind of hilarious, kind of depressing.
>>70351438
Disney already forgot that movie exists.I kind of want them to repurpose a land in DCA into San Fransokyo, it would fit the theme well. Maybe Bug's Land.
>>70357990
I would go just for that
>implying disney has forgot about it
Do they still have those autograph books at Disney World? I remember they had them when I was a kid. I am going back next month and was planning on getting signatures from as many characters as possible
>>70357990
You know that little corridor of buildings between Grizzly Peak and Paradise Pier right by Mermaid? That's meant to be a bit of San Francisco. If you can add a stretch of San Fransokyo-ness that and the Pacific Wharf, might be able to do something BH6-y.
>>70358058
I have a Deluxe Pass for Disneyland and try to go once a month; my heart broke when they took Baymax and Hiro out and there hasn't been any new merch since October.
Frozen gets new shit every time I go.
>>70358109
Hell, looks like you could probably take out the Blue Sky Cellar and maybe put a small dark ride there.
>>70357809
Jawsome! People posted that Disneyland occasionally did these and I was hoping they would have one this year.
>>70351438
Personally I would love to see Disney re-theme Astro Blasters and turn it into a Big Hero 6 ride where you explore the streets of San Fransokyo and shoot a bunch of giant robots created by Yama and his gang. I imagined the guns being designed by Honey Lemon
>>70358290
I'd rather see Astro-Blasters become a Hero's Duty ride.
>>70358099
they do yeah its kinda part of the classic exprience
>>70358161
nothing is as popular as frozen though
>>70353608
God, I wish I could be an animator at Disney
just so I can show off to my family whenever they visit
>>70358370
What about Frozen makes it so popular?
All I see is a typical Disney princess movie, except this time there's TWO princesses. Real innovative there.
>>70358383
My plan is to become an animator for Disney. I dream of someday creating my own Disney movie, and seeing it become successful.Wish me luck.
>>70358536
no idea man I havnt even seen it
>>70344148
-Land. The only one I've been to
-Indiana Jones
-Hard to pic. Had some nice chicken pesto at the plaza inn once.
-Alice, but only because I've yet to see Merida in person.
- Riding Splash Mountain with Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum
>>70357263
If I ever get the money to take another trip to WDW I will take a pic and post it on here. I want my fellow Disney Parks friends to know that it is not all plebs on those walls but atleast one dedicated /co/ fan is there.
>>70358618
merida is top tier
>>70358741
Do it Anon, do it for us
>>70358741
I am going at the end of April, I could do it too.
>>70358817
Does she have her Meet & Greet by Small World?
>>70358953
I do not remember the number of the tile thing I am on though. Last time I went (I am from NJ so I can't go without spending a lot of money) I used the computer thing by Spaceship Earth to find me by my name. I appreciate the offer but do not want to post my full name on 4chan for obvious reasons. Thanks though !
>>70358618
>- Riding Splash Mountain with Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum
haha what
>>70359113
idk I just have some pics saved
>>70359129
That's fine
>>70359158
I went to the park alone once. Hit Splash Mountain to cool off. Because I was in the very front, I didn't realize until we got to the photo thingy that the Tweedles were sitting behind me the entire time. I've seen this happen in media, but this was the first time to experience riding with a character, let alone with two.
>>70359327
How do you NOT notice these things sitting in the log behind you? I didn't even know they were allowed on rides.
>>70357990
Even though it won an Oscar and is now the third highest grossing Disney animated feature
Only been to Disney parks like 3 times during various family vacations, live way up North so it's not easy/cheap to just go. The upside is that when we did go we went all out with staying at the resorts for like 8 days or something, it was great. Last time I was in Disney World was way back in 2001 and I had just gone through a big growth spurt. I remember Space Mountain being utterly terrifying because I couldn't quite fit my legs completely under the bar and there was no seatbelt. I felt like I was going to fly out at any moment. I'm sure it wasn't nearly as bad as I'm remembering.
Two of my favorite memories were both at the Tower of Terror though. The first time we ever went I was only like 8 and was terrified of heights. We went through the line and went up the first elevator where they put on a little show and were about to get into the car and I freaked out and couldn't get on. My mom was going to go with me back down the the exit but I told her I'd be fine and she should go. One of the staff running it took me to a normal elevator for staff and stayed in-character the entire way down. It was spooky as hell at the time but in hindsight was really cool.
Then a few years later I got over it and got on the ride and it broke down right before it was supposed to do the drop. They had to turn all the lights on and escort us to service exits and see all the mirrors and tracks that the cars run along. It was really cool to see the innards of the ride like that.
>>70346945
>Yakatori House
They have some fucking God tier iced green tea
>>70347089
Fuck you, maelstrom always had an hour wait in the afternoon>>70347630
>>70347630
I'm an annual pass holder and they keep sending me the fucking things. They're alright I guess. They don't really make a huge difference.
orlandofag here
>favorite park
EPCOT
>favorite ride
Expedition Everest
>favorite restaurant
California grill (fireworks time) or Jiko
>favorite character
That one guy under the table at the haunted mansion
>favorite memory
Staying in a cabin with my family at the Fort Wilderness resort
Didn't Malestrom have that whole educational conserve-the-oceans exhibit at the exit? Are they going to at least keep that or is it just going to turn into a Frozen toy store?
>favorite park
Magic Kingdom, but Epcot is a close second
>favorite ride
Probably Splash Mountain. I always liked the Carosel of Progress and the one inside the Epcot dome as well, even though they're not really exciting rides. I'm terrified to go back and discover if they've updated them or not though. Same with the Ride the Movies one in MGM
>favorite restaurant
The 50's themed one in MGM
>favorite character
The talking water fountains
>favorite memory
Easily my father getting picked to be part of the Davey Crockett dinner show on stage, thinking he'd be Davey Crockett. He ended up as Davey's fairy godmother with a pink tutu and wand.
>>70364556
They're going to rip all that shit out. It's upsetting because I liked the taste of culture world showcase brought. Now Norway is the frozen+disney princess buffet area
>favorite park
Disneyland
>favorite ride
Haunted Mansion
>favorite restaurant
Pizza Port
>favorite character
Flynn Rider or Baymax
>favorite memory
Showing Ralph and Vanelope my Hero's Duty medal
>>70348200
They already are tearing down the hat
>>70348290
Fuck off. That shit has enough space wasted for it in the already existing parks.
RIP backlot tour and Maelstrom
>>70359113
I went a week ago and she does still!
Favorite character I got to meet my niece talked about it all week
>favorite park
Epcot (But I'd give anything to go to DisneySea)
>favorite ride
Tower of Terror
>favorite restaurant
Boma
>favorite character
Push (RIP)
>favorite memory
Tigger getting super excited at Crystal Palace when he saw me wearing a jacket with orange stripesor the time my grandma broke off from our group one year while at Animal Kingdom, took the train to the Conservation Station, and attempted to use one of the rainforest listening booths there as a private nap space. She got kicked out by a cast member.
I'm a Northern Californiafag who grew up going to Disney World thanks to my grandparents loving Florida. I'll be flying out there this Friday for the next ten days. This will be my first time being there since I turned 21 so I'm pretty excited.
Do they still have the Peter Pan ride in Magic Kingdom or is it gone like Mr Toads Wild Ride?
>>70365128
No it's still there and just as popular. They recently gave it a interactive queue area
>>70344148
Disney Land
Space Mountain's Star Wars flight simulator
Blue Bayou Restaurant
Goofy
Roger Rabbit Picked me up and carried me around until we found my mom when I was four years old
>>70365138
Good. That was always one of my favorites. Haven't been in like 18 years and apparently they've replaced or removed a handful of rides I always really enjoyed.
Can't wait to take my daughter eventually now that I'm a parent. Just trying to figure out how old she should be to really enjoy everything and remember it well.
>>70365205
Forgot my pic
>>70347266
Woah now, I didn't know kissing was illegal in California.
Do you visit him?
>>70365216
gawdayum that looks cozy
Anyone remember the Festival of Fools show at Disneyland? https://youtu.be/cFKLr8gJ9b8
Ask a guy who's eaten in Club 33 anything.
It's my only claim to fame in this thread.
>>70365462
Is it worth it? All the trouble just to make it in there?
>>70365815
I didn't actually have any trouble getting in there. I know someone who knew someone who had a pass, so they let him use it.
Is it worth the $10k to get in? If you live in Anaheim and you make well over 100k a year, maybe, but otherwise probably not.
The food in there was delicious, though, if a bit too...old fashioned and expensive.
If you get invited, go. Otherwise, probably not worth it.
>>70365866
>$10K
jesus christ
What kind of food do they serve there?
>>70365952
Mostly classic American. You know, steaks, roast chicken, pasta, etc. To be honest, since I've only been once, I can't be 100% positive the menu doesn't shift all the time, but from what I've heard it's been the same menu for years.
Here's an article on it: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disney-club-33-20141213-story.html
>>70365212
If you ask me, not til she's in her 20s.
I admit I've only been twice but I thought the whole experience was much better as an adult than when my parents took me when I was 7. So don't sweat what's the perfect childhood age and just take her when the time works out for your family best.
>They were never build a DisneyLand in Australia.
This is some bullshit, man
>Park
Typhoon Lagoon -- Love that fucking Boat
>Ride
Tower of Terror
>Restaurant
I went to Disney in 1998, I literally can't remember
>Character
Same here
>Memory
Just being there. I want to go back some when but it's expensive and no-one I know will go with me.
>>70365989
To be honest, paying several thousands of dollars really doesn't seem worth it for that, but I suppose that it's not a bad idea if you've really got the dosh for it. It's pretty cool that you've been there though.
>>70366103
>break ground for DL: Australia
>unearth nest of giant funnel webs
>overrun the continent
Yeah, I can see why they're in no hurry.
>>70344148
>favorite park Epcot
>favorite ride test track
>favorite restaurant blue bayou
>favorite character pooh
>favorite memory breakfast with goofy
haven't been in years
Almost every year I go to Orlando on business and take a week and a half off to do Disney and Universal. Every time I love it because I'm a man child apparently. Have a girlfriend now I'm thinking of bringing this year. She's never been but literally has a journal of ride comments she's been keeping for years.
>favorite park
Hard split lately between Epcot and Holllywood Studios
>favorite ride
Tower of Terror
>favorite restaurant
Split between Tutto in Epcot (for the wine) and the 50s cafe in Hollywood (for the atmosphere)
>favorite character
Mulan but she's never out so Belle
>favorite memory
When I was seven, Cruella told me she was going to kidnap and kill my dog. I cried and she panicked and gave me a cool pin. Still made my mom call the kennel, from a pay phone, to make sure my dog was alive. Probably cost them like twenty dollars. Was pretty sure my parents loved me then.
>>70364556
Dude, are you me? >>70351961
>>70364659
>they're getting rid of the hat
>>70369174
It's already gone.
>>70369201
Fuck man, I was just there, and it was still there. I can't believe that was the last time I was going to see it.
>>70366294
>>70365989
It's mostly the atmosphere that was appealing about it, but the expansion fucked it up and got rid of most of the historical "What Walt built" appeal as well as fucking up the outside of New Orleans Square. Like there's giant picture windows now so normies have a great view of rich people eating upstairs.
>>70364659
that pic
https://youtu.be/TXKKKFQWH9k
Daily reminder that this replace the Electrical Parade
>>70370564
Hat's a piece of shit m8. That front half of the park was meant to evoke old Hollywood and a gigantic post-modern sculpture of a Disney prop doesn't fit that shit at all.
>>70370838
And it only lasted like a year.
>fav park
Disneyland. I am a califag, so I have only been to California Adventure and Disneyland.
>fav ride
Big thunder mountain. I just love the way the ride feels and the explosion at the end.
>fav restuarant
Blue bayou. It's the only thing that I feel is worth the price in Disneyland and I love everything on the menu.
>fav character
Tigger, I doubt he remembers me, but everytime I run into him he always goes out of his way to say hi to me and hugs me.
>fav memory
Going to the blue bayou for the first time on my bday with my gf. To be honest, it was that whole day cuz we got in despite it being a blackout date and gf had so many surprises planned for me. I also got to see the qt Meredith at small world too, so It was a prefect day.
>>70351438
Gogo Tamago's anal experience.
>>70359421
To be fair, a lot of Florida tourists look like that
>>70370838
Barely 30 seconds in and I can immediately see why people were mad.
Which version of Fantasmic do you prefer?
>3 months until my trip to Disneyland
>>70357036
Oh, my brother and I are. However, the specific location has long been lost to the ravages of memory.
OP should've added FAVORITE HOTEL
FAVORITE HOTEL NIGGAS
>favorite park
Disneyland & California Adventure. Unlike Florida, it's possible to squeeze in all the major rides in one day.
>favorite ride
Tower of Terror
>favorite restaurant
Blue Bayou
>favorite character
Stitch
>favorite memory
Being a kid at Epcot - it felt so futuristic at the time. Perhaps because I'm older and the park is older, I feel it's lost much of that futurism feel.
>>70373023
>Perhaps because I'm older and the park is older, I feel it's lost much of that futurism feel.
Because you grew up but it didn't. It's largely the same as it was in the 80s.
>>70373128
It's also lost a lot of the futuristic attractions, like all the shit in Body World
>the Mouse will never instruct your kids on how babies are made ever again
I'm 26 and haven't been to Disney Land in about 9 years.
I have a shitty sales job and no immediate prospect to get a better one any time soon.
I'll never be able to afford to go back at this rate.
And my girlfriend has never been, and I really want to take her, but she moves away in August.
It really depresses me.
>>70364659
>That piece of shit hat is finally gone.
>>70372738
>Going to Disney World next week
So I just found out about the Easter Egg thingy going on at Disney World. Can someone explain to me what this thing is about and how it works?
>>70373023
I disagree. Epcot still feels futuristic to me, and that's why I love it. Them explaining how to grow stuff via hydroponics and the advances they're making in the agriculture field, the new Test Track subtly teaching kids about aerodynamics and future car design while they build their cars in the queue, at least one of the two innovations buildings always have a new interactive displays explaining recent technology. And the Flower and Garden Festival last year explained how they transplanted plants and discussed the cool sensor they have to water the plants.
It doesn't feel like the "In the year 2100 we will all have flying cars" feel, but it still is futuristic. I prefer this version much more.
I keep on hearing rumors that Imagineering may revive the original Journey into Imagination ever since they ditch Honey I Bored The Audience in favor of bringing back Michael Jackson's Guardians of the Galaxy
https://youtu.be/6lOcNW4roCI
Animazement aka Alan Menken's Ego Trip
>Watching Darby O'Gill
>Banshee scene
>Same wail that would be used in the Haunted Mansion
That cry haunts me to this day...
>>70345080
I've been to disney in the middle of summer. Temps pushing 100, the place is literally a giant air conditioner.
So, a few changes have happened in the park.
The next few months will be double parades for the festival of fantasy.
The dole whip stand has been switched with the terrace and the terrace has been switched with the dole whip stand.
The new viewing areas make the fire work show absolutely incredible.
And shit's getting hot as balls.
This concludes you're Disney world update.
>>70376982
Suddenly remembering going to DL the day they reopened Submarine Voyage. Hot as hell, but it was all in good fun. Ended up going through it a second time they day they reopened Star Tours, though the wait time wasn't anywhere near as long.
>>70377080
I've never been to disneyland. Growing up with wdw being an 8 hour drive away doesn't really make me want to get on a plane for dland especially when it doesn't have as much of a "disney bubble" feeling like world does.
I might be incredibly biased because my mum was at wdw opening day.
To take care of the op questions:
>favorite park
MK / Disney Quest
>favorite ride
Space Mountain or Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
>favorite restaurant
Be Our Guest with Reservations, Liberty Tree Tavern otherwise
>favorite character
Main Mouse.
>favorite memory
The most recent trip I took because my husband hadn't been sense he was about three sue to being a brit.
>>70377363
No harm in a little bias in this case. I'm pretty guilty of that myself, seeing I live about an hour or so away from DL myself. At the same time, though, I wouldn't mind seeing what the other parks have to offer. The closest I've been to another was when I passed over HK Disneyland while traveling to Malaysia a few years back.
You do have me curious, though. What do you mean by 'disney bubble'?
>>70377898
If you go to disney world you literally can't see anything not disney until you get to the edge of the park where downtown disney is located.
Disneyland isn't like that.
Is anyone else interested in Disney dark rides? Or more specifically the original ones from the '50s? I need to fucking get the blueprints for the original MTWR from 1955, and I'm not gonna haul ass to the other side of the country just to get a magazine that for some fucking reason no one has EVER posted on the internet, except for the blueprints, which were actually YouTube for a short time.
>>70377962
I happen to have that magazine that covered the pre-1983 Mr. Toad
>>70378102
HOLY SHIT POST IT PLEASE
>>70378140
I'VE HEARD IT HAS SHIT-TONS OF PHOTOS, AND THE BLUEPRINTS, AND EVEN A FULL DESCRIPTION.
>>70377953
I see what you mean. Honestly, I keep forgetting about everything that's surrounding the resort...and keeping it from expanding. For some reason, once I step foot onto Main Street, it just seems so out of mind.
I wish I could say the same for California Adventure, though. Seeing the Convention Center literally across the street from California Screamin' is a bit of a wake-up call.
>>70378230
The only part of Disneyland that was originally supposed to be Disney-related was Fantasyland.
>>70377953
The disparity of poverty and wealth of Anaheim around the hub of Disneyland is hilariously abrupt. Traveling north on Harbor or east on Ball past the main park unfolds into empty or abandoned businesses and a sharp decline in the quality of the care for the streets.
Katella is the only nicely maintained front and it's absolutely packed with restaurants and hotels. You can really feel the limited economy of space the resort has by how jammed together everything is.
It's really funny, my childhood memories regarding Disneyland was the excitement of seeing the lumber mill on Ball since that meant we were close to Disneyland. I can't imagine that 'Disney Bubble' of Florida but I guess it makes sense given there's more land there to create that atmosphere.
>>70378140
Most of these were taken on my iPad so please excuse the crappyness
>>70373580
Hidden Mickeys?
Basically just hidden Mickey heads everywhere. Usually very obscure and cleverly disguised.
>>70378468
Keep up the good work, baby!
>>70377962
I'm interested in the original Alice in Wonderland. Seems really trippy.
The original 1977 WDW Snow White is also really terrifying
>>70378571
Wayback Machine this link: http://www.emuck.com/aotw/alice.htm
>>70378620
Anon, this is probably the best thing to happen to me in a long time. I've been looking for these since 2012.
My girlfriend's family goes to Disney World like every other year so I may get to go this year with them. I haven't been to Disney since I was like 7, but I remember liking Anaheim better.
>>70378602
Neat, thanks
>>70378602
The link doesn't work
>>70344405
Did someone say fuuuury
>>70378819
Wayback Machine.
>HS friends promised we'd go back to Disney after everyone graduated
>everyone's too broke to fund the trip/unwilling to spend the money
I-I just wanted to have a fun time, like senior trip, without all the bullshit drama
>>70378602
It doesn't work. :(
>>70379028
Holy shit, thanks.
>>70373580
>>70378483
Talking about Easter Egg hunt at Epcot. Basically large character decorated eggs scattered around World Showcase.
>>70378468
Wish those CDs with scans were floating around online.
>favorite park
Disneyland
>favorite ride
Tower of terror
>favorite restaurant
I don't know
>favorite character
madame leota
>favorite memory
My fam being all togther
https://youtu.be/mb_8aAMoPRg
>>70379197
Still not as useful as the second coming of Christ that was just posted in this thread.
>>70347089
WAIT WHAT MAELSTROM NO
I went to my first Passholder event the beginning of this month. It was to celebrate so many years of Indiana Jones being open.
They had a slightly themed live band, a guy standing on a circus ball all night, and some Q&A thing I didn't go to.
It was fucking amazing. Even though the only lands open were Adventure, New Orleans Square, and Frontierland the place was practically empty. The only ride with anything that could even be considered a line was Indiana Jones.
Best thing though. I got on the very last Jungle Cruise boat. The guide had the boat up to full speed and never took a breath "there'sarefirstsignofdangernowovertherearesometigersthoseelephantshavetheirtrunkson"
Totally going next time they have another event.
>>70365462
Can I have your life
>Favorite Park
Magic Kingdom
>Favorite Ride
...Space Mountain
>Favorite Restaurant
Too expensive
>Favorite Character
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit(I wish he was a mascot already)
>Favorite Memory
That time my uncles' relatives came.
>>70379443
>I wish he was a mascot already
He is at California Adventure and Tokyo Disney Sea
>>70379476
They should bring him to WDW, or at least Magic Kingdom. He's more popular than Disney thinks he is.
We need an Oswald movie already.
https://youtu.be/ubMDY88VrDY
Nice use of the Soundtrack from Fantasia
Have your threadly dose.
>favorite park
EPCOT though Animal Kingdom has been nudging its way up top
>favorite ride
Haunted Mansion, Pirates, Everest,Maelstrom
>favorite restaurant
Yak & Yeti
>favorite character
That one drunk pirate with the pigs. Or the dog with the keys
>favorite memory
Getting stuck by burning Rome on Spaceship Earth every time I ride with my dad
>>70379059
Ah, I see. So is there a prize for this hunt or what?
This week we're going to give you a very special look at the early development of UNIVERSAL'S ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE park, back when it was still known as "PROJECT X".
Long before The Incredible Hulk coaster, a concept was developed for a SILVER SURFER COASTER, with some of its main features being a CHROME TRACK and PROJECTION DOME FINALE featuring a climactic showdown with Galactus!
>>70381845
is that the actor's butt or is it part of the costume?
>>70382140
I think a pin. Pay like five bucks for a map and stickers and check 'em off as you go.
>>70382234
Both.
The 2nd attraction in our unofficial look into the early development of UNIVERSAL'S ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE theme park is an incredible concept for an X-MEN ATTRACTION.
Utilizing a moving theatre, 3D sound, and a colossal 3D dome projection screen, guests would be immersed in Professor X's CEREBRO CHAMBER as they embark on a thrilling journey alongside the X-MEN!
>>70376808
The 80s were full of "This is Not For Kids" movies in the "Kids Movies" section of the video rental store. Darby O'Gill is straight up horror and we are all marked by that banshee scream.
I imagine one day that the ghost coach is going to roll up outside my door and the banshee is going to scream at me until I get on. Then I'll have to listen to some smug-as-shit Leprechaun talk for the entire ride, and maybe, who knows - he'll kick my ass out for a laugh.
