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[penfold12]

I too think people are getting confused over disliking the theme over the execution of that theme. I personally dislike the theme, and as said fear it will look worse in the winter. However there is no denying the level of attention on this area, and it is a step up from the past

[dagobert]

I too think people are getting confused over disliking the theme over the execution of that theme. I personally dislike the theme, and as said fear it will look worse in the winter. However there is no denying the level of attention on this area, and it is a step up from the past

You are absolutely right. The theming if the whole area isn't bad at all, in fact it looks good. I just don't like the Parachute Tower and RC Racer and that WDI used Toy Story again, although I do understand it from a marketing point of view, since the new movie is in cinemas this summer. But there is so much Toy Story around the resort. I know that Pixar movies are making a lot of money for Disney, but there is so much more in this big company to use.

TSPL provides a lot of greenery which is really needed in the concrete desert of WDS. I'm sure if WDI would have used smaller rides which are suitable for kids, the whole land would be fine. At least TSPL looks a lot better than DAK's Chester & Hester's Dinorama.

I also think that in winter TSPL will not look good. In my opinion the grey Buzz Lightyear building in Discoveryland looks bad and so will TSPL. Hopefully I'm proven wrong.

Please don't kill me for the following questions:
Did WDI ever explain how Andy's backyard fits into the Studio? What's the official story behind TSPL?
I know there was a lot of arguing in this thread about the background story, but I can't remember that someone came up with the answer?
Thanks!

[JelleP]

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[disneyrules]

Does anybody else find it a bit odd there is nothing in TSPL representing toy story 3. On all the attraction photos and advertisments there is no mention of any of the new characters.
I am quite surprised by this because adding some toy story 3 characters or even a toy story 3 ride would be good advertisment and promotion for the film.

[DopeyDad]

I think it's because the design stage of this started so long ago that WDI didn't know TS3 details, but why they couldn't have gotten some details I don't know, the movie must have been in production for longer than TSPL, but maybe different parts of Disney don't just talk to each other as simply as we might imagine.
A couple of snippets like new characters would have been nice to see incorporated though. Maybe they wanted to focus on elements they knew had already stood the test of time and they weren't sure about putting untested elements in that might not actually turn out to be popular.

[Laura678]

Does anybody else find it a bit odd there is nothing in TSPL representing toy story 3. On all the attraction photos and advertisments there is no mention of any of the new characters.
I am quite surprised by this because adding some toy story 3 characters or even a toy story 3 ride would be good advertisment and promotion for the film.

I think it's because the design stage of this started so long ago that WDI didn't know TS3 details, but why they couldn't have gotten some details I don't know, the movie must have been in production for longer than TSPL, but maybe different parts of Disney don't just talk to each other as simply as we might imagine.
A couple of snippets like new characters would have been nice to see incorporated though. Maybe they wanted to focus on elements they knew had already stood the test of time and they weren't sure about putting untested elements in that might not actually turn out to be popular.

Or is it because TSPL is supposed to be Andy's backyard, and the new characters would not fit into Andy's backyard as they weren't his toys....

[pussinboots]

^ I think we have a winner.

[JelleP]

Or is it because TSPL is supposed to be Andy's backyard, and the new characters would not fit into Andy's backyard as they weren't his toys....

^ I think we have a winner.

That's a very good point you've got there.

[Laura678]

Thanks!

I just think it makes sense!

[disneyrules]

That does make makes sense now Laura678 good thinking :thumbs:
But im sure WDI could have thought of away to include the new characters, they propably didnt have time and imformation to like DopeyDad suggested.

[tubbsy]

Not tattling on my 15 year old much but she is really not keen on meeting Lots o Huggin as hes mean and Big Baby scared her!
It does make complete sense why they're not in Andys garden but I agree a meet aand greet would be great-but not for my daughter!

[Malin]

I agree with you on the RC Racer and the Parachute Drop; frankly I don't care much about them as I would never go on one of those rides anyway. (Reason 1: I'm an adult.) But they are indeed ugly and only barely passable as themed Disney rides. (The Flik's Fun Fair rides are to my eyes only marginally better themed, but anyway.)

Adult or not these rides should appeal to the whole family. If you've got zero interest in them. Than shame on Disney for adding them in the first place. The Flik's Fun Fair rides are just as well themed as any of the rides of this type in Fantasyland. Although in the case of Paris these are presented in more impressive surroundings like the glass dome over the Tea Cups. The verdict is still out on Slinky, but it does appear to be well themed. But no excuses for the other two attractions. Poor and lazy.

However, I see the K'Nex railings and the floorwork and the dominos and the little perk with the enormous grass blades and the ball in it, or the Tinkertoys playfully standing amongst well-trimmed hedges shaped like model set trees, and I see the first 360-degree, "immersive," themed environment at the park. I see a theme commendably well-executed, I see old fashioned Disney standards. (And no I am not forgetting about the Tower of Terror, which lest we forget still stands in the middle of concreteville.) And I don't understand how you don't see this, how you think that this is somehow something from an inferior European amusement park. It's simply not

I have seen far better theming in other European parks. A few plastic toy props is no where near old fashioned Disney standards as far as I'm concerned. This is the most fake looking attraction I think Disney has ever produced and is just not up to the standards I expect. Its all a mish mash of crap. With the right budget the concept could of worked. But Disney decided to go cheap with the project, and it shocks and concerns me your unable to view what I'm seeing here.

The original studios concept was to have a gathering of sound stages, yes, and don't we all love that... Crush, on that subject, is a so-so ride in a hideous building in a land that makes no sense whatsoever. So this, to me, is a step up...

What I admire about Crush is that its really just another carnival ride. But no one views it like that because Disney did such a good job with the show building and lighting effects. With TSPL the rides are not hidden with great story telling and are in full ugly view. No effort was made to turn these rides into something special like it was for Crush.

Sorry Puss but we are not going to see eye to eye on this subject. Our standards and expectations are obviously worlds apart.

[RockNRoller]

[quote="Malin) it shocks and concerns me your unable to view what I'm seeing here.
Our standards and expectations are obviously worlds apart.[/quote]

It shocks and concerns me you could be that patronising

[Malin]

I'm sure Pussinboots who the comments are aimed at would of not found them patronising in the least. After all we both share a love for Disneyland Paris and write with our hearts. We clearly view the Toy Story Playland expansion in two different ways. And have come here to debate and defend our views.

RockNRoller if you find my comments to be patronising I apologise but this is how I feel. If you take offense maybe you should skip my post's from now on

[RockNRoller]

RockNRoller if you find my comments to be patronising I apologise but this is how I feel. If you take offense maybe you should skip my post's from now on

Not offended in the slightest and its me who should apologise, I butted into your conversation.