It's a Small World

bigrossco · February 07, 2009, 02:35:22 PM

Do you think it is time Paris's It's a Small World has an upgrade?

Recently IASW in USA has been upgraded and modernised featuring some of the Disney characters

[youtube:1kup4atk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPisadZ82TM[/youtube:1kup4atk]

What do you think?

I think it would be nice for Paris to do something like this as well

Riebi · February 07, 2009, 02:42:33 PM

I think: NOOOOO pleaaaase! Let it stay this great fun attraction without any disney characters.

britincgn · February 07, 2009, 03:55:48 PM

http://www.mouseplanet.com/8714/its_a_s ... Disneyland

I think it can be a good idea as Disney has all to do with change and being better and ahead of the rest.

pussinboots · February 07, 2009, 04:09:58 PM

I don't know if it needs those Disney characters per se, but I suppose it could use a little... Something. It's not a very popular ride compared to the Stateside versions, and in a very timeless park, it seems to be the most explicit remnant of the early 1990s. In 1992, the original "'small world" had become an anachronism — but now that we admire the Mid-Century Blair style, it's the revised version that's looking outdated. At least to me.

But all it probably needs for now is a good refurbishment. There are a lot of lights on that ride that haven't worked since Bush Senior was president.

Oh and has anyone seen that new lighting effect on Disneyland's version? Whenever the Disneyland Railroad passes the facade, the latter lights up in a rainbow of colors. That would be nice in Paris.

Epcot_Boy · February 08, 2009, 08:32:07 PM

Quote from: "pussinboots"Oh and has anyone seen that new lighting effect on Disneyland's version? Whenever the Disneyland Railroad passes the facade, the latter lights up in a rainbow of colors. That would be nice in Paris.

Now that would be

Epcot_Boy :ears:

Miss Tinkerbell · February 10, 2009, 10:47:52 PM

That would be

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Willow · February 10, 2009, 11:14:28 PM

I don't get what the big deal is about a few characters added to IASW.

In California they don't look too bad (excluding American scene, poor compared to our version). I rate California's as the worst of all the IASW's, it needs a lot more work than has been but there would be murder if they changed it significantly, but thats a view/rant that I won't go into right now.

As long as they are themed to the existing ride there isn't an issue. If it gives the ride some TLC its worth the sacrifice of a few characters.

LilysDad · February 11, 2009, 05:44:24 PM

In my (humble) opinion, a good option would be to approach the sponsors of IASW (France Telecom I believe) and get them to cough up some money for the refurb. That way the cost to Eurodisney SCA is kept to a minimum and we all get light bulbs that are on and phone booths that work in the walkthrough section at the end. The sponsors can then be proud again of the work that bears their name.

Willow · February 11, 2009, 06:00:54 PM

Didn't French Telecom pull out of sponsorship at towards the end of 2008?
Was it not something to do with them being the same company as Orange and they didn't want two attractions at the resort.

Aveen2008 · February 11, 2009, 08:37:44 PM

I love it! I think that it would be brilliant! I love the Disney charcters, its not like they are tacky or don't fit in well- i would love the Paris IASW to add this! [-o<

bigrossco · February 11, 2009, 11:10:14 PM

lol Aveen

In the vid they have made it fit in very well tho!

Owain · February 13, 2009, 02:39:59 PM

I think it would be a great addition but i also think that ours will be left without this feature. I no that there completely different storylines but arnt we also the resort whos POTC has not had the POTC film revamp ?, it could be the same with IASW.

Kristof · February 13, 2009, 06:19:14 PM

An update was envisioned last year to bring more European countries to the attraction here in Paris. This was confirmed by the Imageer who overseas all "it's a small world" attractions over the world, but I guess priorities have shifted.

smurfy74 · February 13, 2009, 10:31:27 PM

thats a shame as part of a portugese family we would have liked Portugal to be represented in its a small world

bigrossco · February 13, 2009, 11:10:58 PM

yeh would of been nice to have more European Countries in it