tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post8612025572413388424..comments2024-03-28T08:06:13.014-04:00Comments on Orlando Theme Park News: New "Land of Oz" Playground Opens at EpcotOTPN Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01566072824352403341noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-4974036283200112892013-02-25T17:08:22.323-05:002013-02-25T17:08:22.323-05:00All arguments aside, I just want to say that my ni...All arguments aside, I just want to say that my nineteen-month old son LOVED the new playground. I appreciated having a place to take him mid-day where he could get a break from the stroller to run around and have fun in a safe and attractive environment. I also appreciated the shady seating areas and the soft surfaces. My children are spread out in age, so while there are always things for my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-503609225779095492013-02-20T17:39:32.753-05:002013-02-20T17:39:32.753-05:00I'm not evening talking about the design aspec...I'm not evening talking about the design aspect... I'm talking about when the mine train building was initiated to when it will be finished. Their timescales are crazy. I love disney parks but they take an insane amount of time to get things done. That's not a criticism of imagineers or creativity, it's the beaurocracy and red tape that get in the way rather than a small team likeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-88834743889235265372013-02-18T08:53:32.920-05:002013-02-18T08:53:32.920-05:00While we are happy to see that our Readers like to...While we are happy to see that our Readers like to discuss on this subject, we have to ask you to be much more careful on the words you use on this site. We had to moderate a few comments due to the presence of some words that should never be used on this site. Once again, thank you for your input, but remember to keep it always clean.<br /><br />-OTPN Staff.OTPN Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11462845167931159032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-36681411609341029782013-02-18T08:51:53.263-05:002013-02-18T08:51:53.263-05:00[COMMENT MODERATED BY STAFF]
This is so like Alto...<b>[COMMENT MODERATED BY STAFF]</b><br /><br />This is so like Alton Towers Vs Thorpe Park in the uk. I been following this site for years. Disney aim is for families with small children and Universal aim for families with Teenagers. It's taken Universal a long time to get it's ass going on sorting out the aging Universal Studios. 3D movies are ok if they were updated every 3 years. Savonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-1122785212364637422013-02-18T08:50:39.365-05:002013-02-18T08:50:39.365-05:00[COMMENT MODERATED BY STAFF]
@Anonymous [who post...<b>[COMMENT MODERATED BY STAFF]</b><br /><br />@Anonymous [who posted on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 3:10:00 PM EST]<br />Legoland's Dragon coaster? Really?Univeral's Flight of the Hippogriff, Woody Woodpecker coaster and Disney's Barnstormer are more like that. The Snow White Coaster is in the same league as Big Thunder Mountain and Hong Kong Disneyland's Grizzly Gulch coaster. SuperSoldiernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-25060783127251454942013-02-18T08:45:59.532-05:002013-02-18T08:45:59.532-05:00@ Outspoken Anonymous
"Transformers within a...@ Outspoken Anonymous <br />"Transformers within a 12 month window, but a little mine train taking three years"<br /><br />You do realize Transformers is a third copy of an existing ride, right? No design input was needed.<br /><br />The Snow White coaster is completely original. Originality and creativity take time. They can't be just shipped in from other parks and built in 12 CalcAunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-88429913178839898652013-02-18T04:37:41.122-05:002013-02-18T04:37:41.122-05:00Disney has put up temporary play areas during the ...Disney has put up temporary play areas during the Flower Festival for at least a few years... It's a welcome edition to a very adult skewed park and event. What's going on a few miles away is completely irrelevant when you have a bored and hyper 3 year old who doesn't want to look at topiaries. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-40591743129935117542013-02-18T00:16:05.021-05:002013-02-18T00:16:05.021-05:00To add to what I just stated, before you say anyth...To add to what I just stated, before you say anything about Universal having a lot for families to do together as well......Universal has a lot more attractions requiring a specific height requirement than Disney. To prove my point, look at the attractions at Disney's Hollywood Studios with height limits. Tower of Terror, Rock N' Roller Coaster and Star Tours. Now look at Islands of Justinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-13496318409708092882013-02-18T00:06:51.246-05:002013-02-18T00:06:51.246-05:00I personally feel both companies have great new ad...I personally feel both companies have great new additions. I admit the playground is a somewhat cheap addition considering Disney is meant to involve the entire family in everything it introduces, and yet the adults and older kids can't play on a playground designed for the younger kids. At the same time, if it were permanent, I would say shame on Disney, but since its temporary for the Justinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-24846691773980951942013-02-17T22:30:33.359-05:002013-02-17T22:30:33.359-05:00Yeah so called new? Just like Dueling Dragons or I...Yeah so called new? Just like Dueling Dragons or I mean Dragon Challenge?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-7307084199439194872013-02-17T22:14:33.554-05:002013-02-17T22:14:33.554-05:00And Dueling Dumbos, Great Goofini, Enchanted Tales...And Dueling Dumbos, Great Goofini, Enchanted Tales with Belle, and soon to be the AMAZING Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. Not to mention all the new buildings are absolutely gorgeous unlike the Lost Empire, that I am pretty sure has a warning of "May cause blindness or other eye problems due to ugliness."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-65723050990404170322013-02-17T22:08:32.078-05:002013-02-17T22:08:32.078-05:00Universal has NO themeing and heir rides are just ...Universal has NO themeing and heir rides are just 3D movie rides: Simpsons, Dispicable Me, Shrek, Jimmy Neutron, Forbidden Journey, etc! If I want those I can just go to a movie theater for a couple bucks! Disney puts guests into the stories. Harry Potter is nothing! A basic moving movie ride, a couple little shops, a carnival rollercoaster, and a renamed Dueling Dragons! Come on! And like Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-83256850912577406902013-02-17T21:29:16.107-05:002013-02-17T21:29:16.107-05:00I hate to break it to you but it is not even close...I hate to break it to you but it is not even close to the size of Big Thunder Mountain. It is a Junior size coaster, that is all. So take off your Mickey Mouse Glasses and your Donald Duck underwear. The Coaster itself is alittle bigger than Goofy's Barnstormer, ooh I mean the Great Goofini another so called new ride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-42926097701425502202013-02-17T15:10:23.811-05:002013-02-17T15:10:23.811-05:00Snow whites mine train is just a knock off of the ...Snow whites mine train is just a knock off of the Dragon coaster at Legoland with a different style train. There will little or no animatronics, instead card board cut outs like in most there other dark rides. Compare it with the Gringots bank coaster at Universal. No Contest. Whatever the Imagineers create the bean counters cut down to bare bones. At least a WDW, DL and DCA is a different story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-28409050253559741492013-02-17T12:34:05.983-05:002013-02-17T12:34:05.983-05:00Great, all it took was a playground to turn into a...Great, all it took was a playground to turn into another Disney vs Universal debate.<br />Both companies do great in their respective fields. Disney aims to please families of all ages and Universal seeks the tweens+ crowd. I myself prefer Universal, but that doesn't mean I have to look down at everything Disney does, nor do I have to worship everything Universal builds (namely the new SesameTrentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-6691835595979610962013-02-17T11:59:27.474-05:002013-02-17T11:59:27.474-05:00
Fanastyland has one ride, Mermaid, which is not t...<br />Fanastyland has one ride, Mermaid, which is not that great, one restaurant, and Disney s favorite thing meet and greets. Big Deal. Universal has Transformers the RIDE, a new Simpsons area with a new ride, and a Whole new Harry Potterland with multiple rides, shops and a themed restaurant. Disney could never touch Universal. The only reason people go to Disney is that they are brainwashed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-61748463259472257332013-02-17T06:34:03.935-05:002013-02-17T06:34:03.935-05:00You can't compare EPCOT to Universal's two...You can't compare EPCOT to Universal's two parks. A temporary playground for the flower festival is not Transformers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-1777188716362100492013-02-17T05:04:31.707-05:002013-02-17T05:04:31.707-05:00This is a site for looking a photos and news not f...This is a site for looking a photos and news not for your petty bickering.Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-87361657946942988542013-02-17T04:19:15.843-05:002013-02-17T04:19:15.843-05:00Little carnival rides & renamed ones? Ha.
It ...Little carnival rides & renamed ones? Ha. <br />It is simple fact that Disney spends more on less. A billion on Fastpass plus etc?! Universal builds innovative & technologically advanced ride systems like Forbidden Journey, Transformers, new Gringotts coaster. There is also a Jurassic Park expansion being worked on with new rides, new Seuss ride, potential lord of the rings too. In terms Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-60753917597370717252013-02-17T00:15:13.866-05:002013-02-17T00:15:13.866-05:00@Anonymous 1 yeah building CRAP like crazy! i mean...@Anonymous 1 yeah building CRAP like crazy! i mean despicable me is a cheap 3D movie ride and harry potter has a renamed Dueling Dragons to Dragon Challenge and a little kiddy Hippogriph coaster. Universal is spending money on little carnival rides and renamed ones. Disney is making Fantasyland, Avatarland, and maybe Carsland. And FYI Disney could buy out Universal in a snap so they could just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527909922658295790.post-33939925663036080172013-02-16T22:55:18.602-05:002013-02-16T22:55:18.602-05:00HOW CHEAP CAN DISNEY POSSIBLY GET. UNIVERSAL IS BU...HOW CHEAP CAN DISNEY POSSIBLY GET. UNIVERSAL IS BUILDING LIKE CRAZY AND DISNEY PUTS IN A FREAKIN PLAYGROUND. WHAT A JOKE. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com