DCA, Future Expansion
Topic: Mr. Potato head Rocks!!!

#	Author	Message
61	Dabob2 Mon 4/7/2008 10:55a	<I've said it before, but if Disney could come up with an AA that had a convincing AI, I would be incredibly impressed.> Actually, THAT's when it starts getting scary, for me.
62	Sport Goofy Mon 4/7/2008 11:20a	Mr. Potato Head looks great, but in the past, I have always been more "wowed" by the life-like AA representations of people moreso than the cartoony AAs. It just seems like it's so much easier to animate something that is already artificial. The whole reason why Toy Story was the first Pixar film is that it presented a cast of characters that were easier to animate than real humans. The same goes for AAs. Midway Mania could have very easily been constructed without the Toy Story characters. Imagine, if you will, a Marc Davis take on the midway side-shows and games of chance -- populated with animated humans in the vein of POTC. That would have been much harder to pull off, in my opinion, but also would have provided much greater rewards for guests if they managed to do it in the classic Disney style. Instead, we get the lazy attempt at theming with recycled characters from a film that has absolutely nothing to do with seaside amusement parks, carnival games, or any mania at the midway. While I expect Midway Mania will be great fun, I just don't think it will wow people in the same way as a completely unique experience based on characters that aren't so familiar and part of the pop culture already. Familiarity will breed yawns, no matter how great the underlying technology.
63	threeundertwo Mon 4/7/2008 11:59a	>>what could Disney have done to impress you?>> A life-size, fully-interactive, hands-on Johnny Depp AA.
64	Hans Reinhardt Mon 4/7/2008 12:14p	"While I expect Midway Mania will be great fun, I just don't think it will wow people in the same way as a completely unique experience based on characters that aren't so familiar and part of the pop culture already." I wish that were true. I get the feeling that the expectation of most visitors is that they will see characters, characters, and more characters.
65	Sport Goofy Mon 4/7/2008 12:20p	<< I get the feeling that the expectation of most visitors is that they will see characters, characters, and more characters. >> And that's what makes DL so much different than any other destination. People THINK they're going to get an amusement park with cartoon characters, but Disney usually delivers so much more. That's been the distinction of DL for over 50 years -- exceeding the expectations and delivering the unexpected. Now, we're getting nothing more than what is expected. That's not the recipe that has ever spelled success at DL. Walt Disney probably had a good list of things that people "expected" when they went to an amusement park. He turned those expectations on their ear and created something incredibly unique. We're losing that uniqueness. If I want to see Toy Story on video screens, I can stay home and put in a DVD.
66	wonderingalice Mon 4/7/2008 12:37p	<<Who's favourite character is Mister Potato Head? Is this really anyone's favourite toy?>> I LOVED Mr. Potato Head as a kid and am not ashamed to admit that at 50-years-old I'm thinking about buying one again, just as a fun little stress reliever - and one I can do stupid things with, like sticking his ears on his feet or putting him in mixed-gender clothing for kicks. *L* The link someone shared the other day to the "Taters of the Lost Ark" might just be the ticket for a starter set! :-)
67	wonderingalice Mon 4/7/2008 12:40p	Oh... And I agree with Dabob2 re: Tom Morrow in Innoventions. He looks like some creepy bionic guy who had his skin stolen. I don't have a fear of clowns, but sure as heck, Tom is icky to me.
68	wonderingalice Mon 4/7/2008 12:48p	<<Midway Mania could have very easily been constructed without the Toy Story characters. Imagine, if you will, a Marc Davis take on the midway side-shows and games of chance -- populated with animated humans in the vein of POTC>> Not sure I want to see meth-addicted, toothless carnies running "fixed" games using weighted down metal milk bottles so the softballs can't possibly knock 'em over, or flat plates coated in PAM so the dimes don't stick, or dull darts that can't possibly burst a balloon... or... Well, you get the picture. ;-)
69	davewasbaloo Mon 4/7/2008 12:48p	I love tom, I think he is awesome. In fact I love all of the AA's at DL/DCA. I really don't understand this clown fear thing? I don't get it. My fears will kill you. But would a clown? Admits I am biased as I used to be a clown to make extra money as a student and later when I was a Social Worker. Also, I noticed that people tend to relate better to people. I love Cars, but I think I am in the minority because again, people have a hard time suspending enough belief. also add me to the Mr Potato Head Fan club. I loved mine as a kid, and even bought one as an adult pre kids. My kids now have several (all the Star Wars ones, Spider Spud, Pirate spud, and Transformers Head). So ya, I think this one tocks!
70	WilliamK99 Mon 4/7/2008 12:53p	>>what could Disney have done to impress you?>> A life-size, fully-interactive, hands-on Johnny Depp AA. << I take it atomically correct as well?

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