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[stitchon]

These dolls were a much larger investment than a simple paint job, so was the America room.

Much like the Pirates of the Caribbean and Tom Sawyer Island changes, I doubt Disney will undo these "plusses" until they absolutely have to.

[Tomorrowland_1967]

Originally Posted by stitchon

These dolls were a much larger investment than a simple paint job, so was the America room.

Much like the Pirates of the Caribbean and Tom Sawyer Island changes, I doubt Disney will undo these "plusses" until they absolutely have to.

Well .. the "defining moment" will be - Who's in charge?
A committee pulled it together .. and it could be the judgment of another one who say's - "It should have never been installed! For x,y, & z reasons."

For now .. they are there. But in a few years ... one never knows who'll be "running the store" .. and put a new light on things.

[doombuggy driver]

My family loved the additions to IASW! I know that we are not the Disney purists like others on this forum but I thought the changes were a nice touch and not overwhelming. I really thought that the Imagineers did a great job of making the Disney characters look like the original IASW dolls.

[~xxBooxx~]

I really think Dl did a good job on it. I like it! very cute and it gave it just the right touch!

[jcruise86]

I saw the new version for the first time on Wednesday and I thought it was a lot better. My three year old was really excited about looking for the Disney characters and, except for Woody, I thought they were well integrated.

The sight Woody's freakishy deformed head sent me into a 25-20 second depression, but my daughter and the rest of the ride snaped me out of it.

[Walt Jr.]

I agree, some parts can be nice. If theme means nothing in this park anymore.

[Tomorrowland_1967]

Originally Posted by Walt Jr.

I agree, some parts can be nice. If theme means nothing in this park anymore.

Would you mind elaborating on what you mean?

[disneyfann121]

Uh oh. Be careful what you wish for. Especially on this site.

[Tomorrowland_1967]

Originally Posted by disneyfann121

Uh oh. Be careful what you wish for. Especially on this site.

LOL

I do want to know what he meant more specifically ... as I'd like to elaborate more WITH him .. on what he's saying.

[Walt Jr.]

^ I just meant that the changes to It's A Small World are mostly pleasing to the eye. With some occasional sores, meaning the voice of Ariel or the Spotlights that call attention to the characters. The back melodies as well.

However, when looking at the dolls themselves, excluding America. They do look pleasing to the eye. I do agree with people when they say its cute. Because it is cute.

But it is difficult to overlook that when considering the theme of the attraction, and that's what bothers me the most.

They are beautiful changes, but the beauty is obstructed for me by the fact that they aren't supposed to be there because the attraction was never meant for them. Of course, some can argue otherwise.

[steamboatpete]

My baby boy gave it two enthusiastic thumbs up. And the lines are much shorter than they look.

[Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Bo]

I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU on the whole USA scene! And you're right Woody and Jessie are not dolls like the rest! Very odd. I voted it was ok, it didnt enhance my experience. If anything I was more intrigued by the darn plastic boats we were riding in!

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Here are a quick few shots. I'll share a few wide angles as well as others have already posted some great closeups above...

England is where you first begin looking for the additions...




Peter Pan is a tricky little blighter to photograph as he is zooming around the moon...




Alice and the rabbit seem to fit in fine...they didn't bother me too much...







You have to be looking for Pinocchio, even though his window is lighted...



When I went through a second time, it looked as if that whole section had gone dark. Someone must have blown a new fuse....

Next up is Jasmine and Alladin, and they didn't bother me too much either. As they are directly above you, you have to be looking for them as well...




I honestly didn't hear about the three caballeros, so it was a surprise to see them in the South American section. I didn't think these guys worked as well in terms of fitting in. Tough to pull off these characters and still make them fit with Mary Blair.




Ariel...I think she was there before, but I honestly can't remember. I have a feeling she was there with Flounder...




But Nemo and Dory are new, I believe...





Poor Dory...it looks as if she swam through some toxic waste...




Stitch doesn't work for me at all...








And finally, the USA section is a complete waste, IMO...










Woody and Jessie just don't fit in....at all....







I might have some more up in a bit....

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

I'll try to post a few shots in a little bit. In the mean time, I voted OK because there is no way in the poll to say I liked SOME of the changes, but thought others didn't work at all. I'd have to admit the Alice, Aladdin, and Jasmine didn't bother me that much because they seem to fit in to the general theme of their own country. If they hadn't used Aladdin, they still would have had dolls on flying carpets, so why not give them a resemblance to the Disney characters.

What DIDN'T work for me was the whole USA area. Some corn, a cow, and Woody and Jessie...what was the point? And Woody and Jessie are the biggest mistake, IMO. Are they supposed to be children, like the rest of the attraction, or are they supposed to be toys? If they are toys, why are they larger than the children? And they don't LOOK like the other dolls on the ride. They're ALL dolls, right? Why make Woody and Jessie look different?

So for me, the music is fine, and is actually much improved. It's really hard for me to remember what the track sounded like before Christmas, but it seemed that more than a few areas picked up some extra instruments depending on the country. And you'd have to listen very closely to hear any Disney overlay/counterpoint against the main theme. So no harm done there.

But the USA area....blech.