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[guest3474]

We are basically looking at a Disney-fied version of the Dino Dipper at Legoland Windsor.

[youtube:1ekwi3tr]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P14GX4VtIEE[/youtube:1ekwi3tr]

As for the plane, that is some real quality theming. Let's hope the standards don't go anywhere below this, and we could be looking at the best-themed land in the park!  /

[tubbsy]

Less the Legobricks that dig into your back every time you go down a slope!
 :shock: Ouch!  :lol:
Fun little ride  
Paultons Park Dragon Ride roundabout goes forwards then backwards.

[SM:M3]

As for the plane, that is some real quality theming. Let's hope the standards don't go anywhere below this, and we could be looking at the best-themed land in the park!  /

Exactly, the rides may be dubious but the themeing will be sublime, looking at the HKDL art even the bins are themed as toys, I mean, this is some level of detail =D>

Also, I hope the next thing they do is work on the Backlot (Parking Lot)

[montaguewarner]

Amazing! I love the theming and Am i being too hopefull for soft openings when i go in July! haha!

[electricdreams]

Looking good but i was hoping for more from the slinky ride.

[15MagicalYears]

Looking good but i was hoping for more from the slinky ride.

I think because the slinky ride isn't tall and it's in the middle of the area and not the outskirts we wont see much of it until opening   .

[JelleP]

@WDSfans: The maximum speed of RC Racer will be 76km/h (47 mph).

And

@DLPtrivia: The new Walt Disney Imagineering book reveals a Hamm based attraction called "When Pigs Fly" was considered for Toy Story Playland.

Just two interesting Twitter-facts

[davewasbaloo]

WEll we got back last night, and even though we had a great time, seeing the construction showed this to be worse than I feared.... :evil:

[DopeyDad]

how so?

[Disneydavid]

So... lately , i was thinking , but you know , i made my last toy story playland , so here it is... online on Youtube!
[youtube:8uhnjdpx]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zoh8eMjpgiM[/youtube:8uhnjdpx]

- we might get back sooner then you wish , so stay tuned! -

[davewasbaloo]

how so?

You can see these carnival rides from a number of other areas of the park, and the tram tour seems really fragmented now too. Plus these are all slow loading low capacity rides. Sure people will enjoy them, and my kids want to try the area out, but seeing it in real life in test mode it is definately more Blackpool/6 Flags than Disney.

[DopeyDad]

oh! is it finished?

[davewasbaloo]

No, not yet, but having grown up around Disney parks for over 35 years, it is looking like the concept art, which is also the antithesis of what Walt was shooting for in his parks.

[DopeyDad]

if you say so

[ford prefect]

No, not yet, but having grown up around Disney parks for over 35 years, it is looking like the concept art, which is also the antithesis of what Walt was shooting for in his parks.

I think that you and I agree in a disagree-ing kind of way!

The concept of TSPL is strong.  It is a child's imaginative playground for his toys, oversized for us to enjoy.  I get and I like the concept.  I like the look of the concept art and the subsequent execution of the rides.  

I think the area will be a good addition to Disneyland Paris.

Where I disapprove of the idea is that the area does not fit in with the original concept of the Studios park.  The park needs to reassess its place and identity.  If it was less of a Studios idea and more of "Disney's Imagination Park" I think the whole idea would work better and the TSPL would be less of a sore thumb.

As for Walt's ideas.  I have always believed his central thoughts to be:  An area where Adults and Children could play together as a family and that Disneyland should never be finished.  We should always keep moving forward.

The core idea was that story and imagination should be king, I think TSPL fits well with Walt Disney, it is the lack of cohesion and coherence in the design and concept of the Studios park that is really annoying.