Sleeping Beauty's Castle in Disneyland Paris is amazing, it's pure fairy tale and looks superb.
So does anyone else wish they'd stop covering it with various decorations and just leave it the hell alone so it looks how it was designed and envisioned to look?
I particularly dislike the current thing with the characters leering out of where the main window should be. If the castle should be touched at all, it should only be for special occasions, it shouldnt be just another thing they can decorate for the latest promo, like the park entrance or the Main Street banners.
I totally agree. This year's MMP has no merits at all other than Playhouse Disney Live (if you have little ones) and that could happen anyway.
On one hand, yes I wish they would stop polluting the castle with lumps of coloured plastic. On on the other it doesn't really bother me that much. I love seeing the castle from the Main Street Railway Station, and luckily the decorations aren't really visible from there
I definitely agree. The 15th decorations were quite good in my opinion, but the MMP ones are just awful. Completely out of place. I don't have any photos of the castle looking normal as of yet...
Yes! In fact we discussed, moaned and despaired quite a bit about this in the Mickey's Magical Party topic as the awful new decorations unfolded.
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Yes!!! Please stop decorating this beautiful castle!!
I liked the 15th birthday decorations, but the MMP decoration looks bad. Hopefully it is gone next year, but I don't think so.
Yes i agree too really because I actually really didn't lik the 15th ones I thought the gold candles were pretty tacky :? an dI am just so relieved they are finally gone!! :D/ I haven't seen the current decorations in real life but I know I would still rather it left alone!
Agreed! After MMP I think the castle should be given a long term break until the 20th.
No more decorations until the 20th!!!
My opinion is that next year the event will be based in the studios relating to Toy Story Playland. I think Disneyland Park will remain unaffected.
This is total speculation on my part though.
I don't think the decorations are that bad, except maybe the large character plague.
The 15th Anniversary decorations were fantastic; they were classy and magical, and were tied in well with the shows, etc (although by the end of the two years, they weren't as amazing as they were :roll: ) This years MMP decorations are the complete opposite; they are tacky and out of palace, and they don't play a part in any shows like the 15th's did. So yes, I do want to see the castle back to normal. I don't mind if they decorate it again for the 20th anniversary, with decorations equal to or better than the 15th's, but I really hope that they don't do it again for anything like MMP (unless it is something small and tasteful that plays some kind of part in a show, parade, etc. :)
I like the mickey spire toppers, but cant stand the 'thing' on the front. But I too wish it could be left alone, maybe one day [-o<
what would be wonderful is if they took the money they spend on the naff junk and invest it in a paint job and refurb of the dragon and the effects in the castle itself!
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"what would be wonderful is if they took the money they spend on the naff junk and invest it in a paint job and refurb of the dragon and the effects in the castle itself!
amen to that [-o<
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"what would be wonderful is if they took the money they spend on the naff junk and invest it in a paint job and refurb of the dragon and the effects in the castle itself!
and if not spend it on the Studio Tram tour because I really think that thing is an embarressment to the studios park..apart from C. Canyon!
Couldn't agree more to Aveen! I think the Reign of Fire set is terrible now as half of the time the dragon doesn't breathe out fire!
i don't mind the decorations, but i think after this year they should keep the castle some years without any decorations and maybe for 20 years Birthday again.
YES! I hardly wish they would stop decorating the castle every year. I want to see the castle and central plaza as it original was created. Just clean, refurbed, with sparkle lights inside the square trees, flowers and benches at central plaza without a stage or a "party" on it. A dream would come true for me.
Don´t get me wrong: I like castle decorations for a birthday celebration. For one year! But I´m happy to see the castle at the times without a birthday simply as the castle. Down with the mickey heads, down with this ugly toony thing in front of it and down with tinkerbell (and that although I love tink).
Make the castle again shine! (And please no silly celebration/Stage/show/event for next year)
yes i agree, take the dec's away and never touch it keep it as it should be
The MMP deco looks just stupid and that 'thing' on the front is a complete eyesore for me.
So YES! I say no the decorating.
But do give the castle a fresh lick of paint.
I like the decorations if it's not too much. So MMP deco is okay for me but not necessary. Necessary would be fresh paint! The castle is not in a good condition!
I loved the 15th birthday candles.
It is a matter of taste.
cahaya
Quotebut the MMP decoration looks bad. Hopefully it is gone next year, but I don't think so.
magicforum exclusive: no Castle decorations are planned for next year (so far of course...)
maybe non are planned as they will just use the MMP Dec's on the castle lol? :D/
Quote from: "bigrossco"maybe non are planned as they will just use the MMP Dec's on the castle lol? :D/
Nope, "Castle back to normal".
I have not seen the castle without decorations yet, the 15th Anniversary ones were nice touches and not in your face.
This years :shock: Its a sight for sore eyes and im hoping that by the time Sept comes the decorations have gone all rusty etc and that they had to remove them. (well a girl can wish lol)
Quote from: "Kristof"Quotebut the MMP decoration looks bad. Hopefully it is gone next year, but I don't think so.
magicforum exclusive: no Castle decorations are planned for next year (so far of course...)
I've just had the most amazing feeling of relief. I guess that's how I'll feel if I ever see a picture of Studio One without a billboard again :wink:
Quote from: "Kristof"Quotebut the MMP decoration looks bad. Hopefully it is gone next year, but I don't think so.
magicforum exclusive: no Castle decorations are planned for next year (so far of course...)
Funny how little things like this can make me much more excited than any new attraction. :lol:
Quote from: "Kristof"Quote from: "bigrossco"maybe non are planned as they will just use the MMP Dec's on the castle lol? :D/
Nope, "Castle back to normal".
lets just hope this is the case!
Great news about the castle, will be nice to see it normal again :D
Any news on everywhere else though? Will Disneyland Park come back to it's normal status for the first time since 2006? Or are we going to have "Mickey's Magic Party.. Continued Big Time!" :roll: :P
Quote from: "Kristof"Quote from: "bigrossco"maybe non are planned as they will just use the MMP Dec's on the castle lol? :D/
Nope, "Castle back to normal".
Oh, how I wish that this will continue to hold true! Thank you for the hope, Kristof! =D>
Well its not great for me, Im going in September, so it'll still be covered in crap, lol
Woo! I'm so happy we finally will have a 'normal' looking castle again! :D/
...Soon.
Are they going to paint it? Would be a good moment for that.
I reckon that the 15th decor wasn't too bad, as the '15' kind of blended in with the style of the castle, as did the characters. However, I really hate the stupid thing they've shoved on there for MMP. I walked up to the castle and just thought 'oh dear'. Doesn't fit at all. I'd like to see the original castle please!
i don't agree because i think the don't decorate too much anymore!
for they're other birtdays the castle was much more decorated and that was too much but the decortion for their 15th birthday was really beautiful!
I'd like to see Princess themed decorations for the castle, definitely wasn't a fan of the theming for this year, at all.
Our castle is so Fragile they should stop decorating it except for the Xmas overlay .
Quote from: "*TIMMIE*"Are they going to paint it? Would be a good moment for that.
Apparently they are going to give the Chateau a fresh lick of paint, and a card saying 'I'm sorry for dressing you up like a tart. Please forgive me' :wink:
A better question would be:
Does anyone like the castle-decorations at all?!
The big 15 didn't bother me as much as the giant heads that are on it now do.
You'll probably think I'm crazy but I really liked the 15th decorations and I honestly do like the MMP decorations aswell, well not really the heads on top of the turrets but I think the big Mickey with all the characters looking out is quite good. :shock:
Glad I'm not the only one who actualy likes the castle decorations of the recent years. The '15th' and 'MMP' decorations are subtile and gives me a real Disney feeling. The 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' decorations for the 5th birhtday were absurd. That was completely over the top and they shouldn't do something like that again. Agreed. But seriously, those cute golden characters for the '15th' and the current golden Mickey ears for 'MMP' are really fitting the castle well. The character board looks stunning by night with all the twinkling lights.
Now I know that everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, but recently this forum turned into one big anti-Disney board. Is there anything that Disney has done recently that was actualy good in your opinions? I also dislike that Tarzan was replaced by Goofy's Summercamp and that Lion King was cancelled, for example, but you don't see mee posting that in every single topic I react to. There is probably no topic left where there is no complaining about the 'toon invasion' (if it wasn't for the toons, there would be no Disneyland) or 'castle decorations' or something simular. Just my 2 cents, or am I the only one who is getting depressed by all the complaining?
QuoteNow I know that everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, but recently this forum turned into one big anti-Disney board.
That's a bit harsh. People disliking or commenting on something Disneyland Paris does, only proves how much they care about it.
Quote from: "Kristof"QuoteNow I know that everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, but recently this forum turned into one big anti-Disney board.
That's a bit harsh. People disliking or commenting on something Disneyland Paris does, only proves how much they care about it.
True, and they should. In the topics that are meant for that reason. My point is that almost every topic at some point is taken over by another toon-bashing, decoration-bashing or 'MMP is crap' discussion. See, now I'm doning the same thing with this topic... oh wait, this IS in fact a bashing topic :D Well, you get my point.
Quotethis IS in fact a bashing topic :D Well, you get my point.
Feel free to open a topic to defend Castle decorations, Disney Toons, MMP, DLP's maintenance or anything else you want to share your opinion about. That's the reason why a discussion board and the magicforum exists - sharing opinions: positive or negative! :wink: :)
QuoteThere is probably no topic left where there is no complaining about the 'toon invasion' (if it wasn't for the toons, there would be no Disneyland) or 'castle decorations' or something simular. Just my 2 cents, or am I the only one who is getting depressed by all the complaining?
sorry but if you really would know the history of walt disney and the parks, you would know
that the toons were not part of the disneyland plan in first hand.
in the first few decades of disneyland CA. no celebration or something else got any
castle decoration.
in my opinion, the castle desoration are there to celebrate anniversary´s and not for
party´s or something else...
i liked the 15th decoration for the castle, it was something fresh, and not that much like
on the 5th...
in my opinion the castle can get new decorated on the resorts 20th....
Quote from: "lil-shawn"sorry but if you really would know the history of walt disney and the parks, you would know
that the toons were not part of the disneyland plan in first hand.
in the first few decades of disneyland CA. no celebration or something else got any
castle decoration.
True, but why do you think Walt could create his Disneyland in the first place?
If Walt didn't create toons like Mickey Mouse in his first years, he could never build Disneyland. The toons are what made Walt so great. It was possible to build Disneyland only because the people loved his toons and animated movies (that generated money in order to make the theme parks). So yes, thanks to the toons, we now have several Disney resorts world wide.
That doesn't mean all of Disneyland should be about the toons. Far from it. Disneyland is more then just the toons. But don't forget that it was all started by a mouse. Celebrations or themed years are excellent to focus on toons. You still have all the non-toon rides, but you will get an extra Disney touch with the addition of toons. In order to make such special year visible to the people, they have banners, decorations and related events/shows. Mickey turned 80 years. That's something to celebrate!
If you want people (not the Disney fans, but the regular people) to come back more often for another visit instead of once in a few years, you need to attract them with new events. Mickey's Magical Year does that. The resort didn't had any new rides during this special year, but still more people are visiting.
So yes, subtile decorations are something I'm in favour off. But it needs to fit. The classic characters fit in the Disneyland Park and on the castle. Pixar characters, however, do not. They need to stay in the Studios. A castle decorated with Pixar charaters would be a dissaster. Now that they are focussing on Toy Story / Pixar next year with the new rides, I hope with all of you guys that the castle doesn't get decorated with anything Pixar. I thinks that's something we can all agree on. :D