This is it… after touring through nine of the biggest blunders in Disney theme park history we have finally arrived at the top of our list of the Top Ten Disney Theme Park Controversies. If you have not read them all click HERE to get caught up… Keep a weather eye open, mates, and hold […]
Near Misses
We have made our way through nine of the top ten Disney Theme Park Controversies (T.T.D.T.P.C.) but before we reveal number one let’s take a look at some of the other contenders that just missed the list. To catch up with the rest of the list click HERE • The gradual bust consistent loss of […]
The Future Ends Today
The list of Top Ten Disney Theme Park Controversies continues today with #2. If you just joined us click HERE for the first 8 entries on our list. 2) Horizons is shuttered and demolished Take a beloved fan-favorite attraction. An attraction built on a huge scale. An attraction designed by some of Walt Disney Imagineering’s […]
The many misadventures of Las Californias
After a short break we are finally rounding the bend into the top three (or according the Shane the only ones that count) of the Top Ten Disney Theme Park Controversies. Click HERE to see the previous seven. 3) And speaking of Disney’s California Adventure… Of all the many propositions one could come up with […]
U.S.A.! U.S.A!
We are heading into the home stretch of the T.T.D.T.P.C. Today we look at something that was so controversial it never got built. Click HERE to get caught up to date in case you have just joined us. 4) Disney’s America It is the rare situation when one of these controversies crosses beyond simply die-hard […]
One Misguided Spark of Inspiration
Our march through the Top Ten Disney Theme Park Controversies (T.T.D.T.P.C.) continues as we cross the midway point with #5. Click HERE to cath up with the first 5 entries. 5) Bye-Bye Figment: One little spark of inspiration is at the heart of all creation… so goes the catchy tune that served as the theme […]
Bear Attacks!
Today we hit the midway point on the great T.T.D.T.P.C. list. Click here for the previous entires. We have already seen fast food companies flock to the parks, the Funmeister get sent packing, icons being destroyed and George Lucas run amok. Today we get attacked by a bear. 6) Here comes Pooh! Who would guess that a loveable, […]
Lucasland
We are up to #7 on our countdown of the Top Ten Disney Theme Park Controversies. To read the earlier entries click here! 7) Lucasfilm comes to Disneyland In the mid-eighties Disney was no longer connecting with it’s once core audience: Families. It had been years since Disney had a hit movie on the scale […]
Big, ugly “temporary” things
We have made it to number 8 on our top ten list of the biggest park controversies.To catch up on the earlier entries click here. Today we look at a trend that started in the late 1990’s and in one case still plagues us today. 8) Cakes and Wands and Hats OH MY! Back in […]