Things that will be missed in the theme parks

[Wickster1970]

Couldn't agree more...I am still angry at this whole scenario

I will really miss seeing the animators at work as well.

[Zawadi]

I've just remembered the "Jungle Book" show that was replaced by "Tarzan Rocks!".

However, I don't miss "Tarzan Rocks!" at all!

[mcjaco]

I miss the following,

EPCOT: The retro signs. Sea Base Alpha. The moving balloons in The Land. The ponds within the Innoventions plaza. The doubledecker buses in World Showcase. The real Journey Into Imagination.

MGM/DHS: The view of Hollywood Blvd. without the Hat. The Animation Tour with ANIMATORS! The working backlot.

AK: I don't miss much there. They haven't taken anything away, really.

MK: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Adventureland minus the Alladin garbage. Mission to Mars.

[EPCOTGAL1]

I forgot one!!!

how about the hologram of the horse/carriage in ROME in SSE! I was so disappointed to see that gone. And, don't get me started on how I miss Jeremy Irons........

[kbean]

Is that magic shop still there???

[kemps@wdw]

I miss the flower carts that were @ MK on Main St (on the left as you walked thru). I thought all the varieties and colors were breathtaking!
I also miss River Country, and the Skyway.

[EditReject]

I miss the magic shop on Main Street USA too! When I was younger I could get lost in there forever.

I also miss the Main Street Electrical Parade. Spectromagic is nice but I get goosebumps everytime I hear the opening notes to Baroque Hoedown!

[kathymk616]

I know it didn't draw big crowds, but I miss "The Walt Disney Story". (I'm old school.) In fact, one of my favorite Simpsons episodes is when they spoof it on the visit to "Itchy-And-Scratchy Land". It shows Steamboat Itchy, who then turns and brutally murders Scratchy.

I also miss "If You Had Wings". (I warned you that I was old school.)

Ditto to the posters who mentioned the Main Street Electric Light Parade and the double decker buses in Epcot.

[Magic Smiles]

I miss the flower carts that were @ MK on Main St (on the left as you walked thru). I thought all the varieties and colors were breathtaking!
I also miss River Country, and the Skyway.

Since my first visit was in 2000, I missed most of the exhibits listed. I do remember the flower carts, they were wonderful, but I had started to think that I had dreamed them up. Wonder why something so simple to care for would be taken away.

[BigRedDad]

As with all companies at the moment, everyone is scaling back on expenses. It is the nature of the beast with the economy declining at a record pace. Unfortunately, they will be scaling back many things and charging more for what the people want. Hard-ticket events will be more likely if people want those extra hours in the parks.

With that said, here are things I miss:
1. The giant Hercules pinball machine in the Contemporary. It took 3 people to play.
2. 20k Leagues
3. Visitors with common courtesy
4. My money's worth
5. The arcade by PotC
6. Skyway
7. Mr Toad's
8. River Country - darn deadly amoeba
9. The original Pioneer Hall - when it had the state of the art arcade games, vibrating Big Al chair.
10. Tron merchandise

[pdrlkr]

I know this is not technically in the parks, but I really miss the "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah...Tip for Today!"

[MickeysEars]

A REAL Backlot Tour and not just CC
I WILL miss the Adventurer's club
I will miss the characters at Liberty Tree
I miss the guy on KS at AK who caught the poachers

[pokci]

1. During Candlelight Processional it used to snow when they sang Silent Night....
2. The DNA helix and Body Pavillion
3. Horizons (already posted and fully agree)
4. The non-princess meals at Akershus
5. That old magical, Disney unique feeling...

Where did the pixie dust go?

[Monorail_Red]

the parrot outside potc!!!

And how about the skull & crossbones just before the drop?

I forgot one!!!

how about the hologram of the horse/carriage in ROME in SSE! I was so disappointed to see that gone. And, don't get me started on how I miss Jeremy Irons........

I 2nd that...and all the previous SSE music/sounds

I know that this isn't in the parks, but how about the old monorail spiels? And the big Disney "D" logos that were (or soon to be removed) on the monorails?

[Jim&AngieMarriner]

Well for me Its been a while since ive been there but from reading what you guys have posted I am already missing some of the stuff thats obviously gone. I loved the animation studio and the fact that you got a sneak peak at what was comming out. My last trip they were working on brother bear and i thought it was sooo cool to see the Macats that they used as a model. The Magic shop is gone??? One of my best/campy-est/whatever memory as a kid was getting an invisible dog from there and just being silly the whole day walking that thing around. My youngest DS was actually looking forward to going and getting one of his own.
I miss the wonder that everyone felt by being there. It seemed that everyone was just sooo happy to be at Disney and were having a great time that they would insist that you went ahead of them or some other courtesy just to make sure you had as good of a time as they were having. If that has changed as much as you claim then thats almost reason to cry. When did Money start being more improtant than the Mouse?? That being said, maybe we could start a sort of "Pass it On " campaign in here. We could sort of become Good Will Ambassadors for our fellow guests while we are there. If we take that extra step to make thier trip as special as ours, perhaps they will do the same for others. And it will hopefully spread and then we will slowly have the park we all remember back to it former Pixie Dust Covered glory. >>Gets down from soap box<<

Ahem... anyway, I know this was a ride but I kind of miss 20,000 leagues under the sea. I always went on it.

[Katzateer]

These responses were great to read! Bring back a lot of memories.

The main thing I miss is the way guests were treated in the past-now it is more like a regular old tourist trap-a lot of the magic is gone (but not enough to keep me away).

I REALLY miss the animators at work and I will miss Four for a Dollar.

Seems like each year something wonderful is gone.....and no new attractions make up the difference for the high quality ones that are missing.

[Rhetoric2000]

The two really big mega-ones are:

- Number of performers live in the parks.
- Uniformity of shops and merchandise - especially what Main Street has become.

other than that I'd say:

- Akershus as it was.
- The feel of Future World in EPCOT.
- The short-lived live Jungle Book show was great.


And finally one word - Duckburg.

[sshahan76]

I've seen it on here several times. I recognize almost all of the most missed items, but not this one.

I miss the happy cast members and the courteous guests. I miss the cleanliness and attention to detail at the parks. I miss the flower carts on main street. I miss the SkyWay. I miss the comedic bus drivers! But most of all I miss the overall magical feeling, now it's such a hustle and bustle theme park without the original feel of Disney's pixie dust covered property.

[Simba's Mom]

I know this is not technically in the parks, but I really miss the "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah...Tip for Today!"

Boy, I'm with you on this one. When the guy in the yellow polo shirt ran into himself (remember they duplicated about 4 of him?), then I knew I was watching Disney TV. I also miss Mickey waking me up and being soo glad I'm here. And I knew he was gonna see me real soon (can you tell I had his spiel memorized-I LOVED it). In the parks, I miss-
1. Cinderella's Royal Table lunch when it was non-character, and their yummy caesar salad.
2. Lots of live entertainment-Future Corps, Tomorrowland Countdown, MK Main Street Band, American Vybe
3. Strawberry Swirls
4. Lafitte's photo place by POTC
5. The pretty flower carts in MK Main Street

[IloveDisney71]

Having real live animators working on a Disney movie at Disney Studios. It was so cool to go on the animation tour and actually see them working on a Disney movie that would be coming out in the future. I'm very sad they are gone. Of course I'm also sad that traditional animation has gone away. I hope Lasseter brings it back.

Me too. I thought was so neat to be able to see them at work.