jedimaster1227

Could you please make mine "The Certified Backseat Coaster Monger" Thank you for everything!

Whenever the 5th Gate is built, it won't be themed to Beastly Kingdom, as the land was made to only have a few attractions (hence the hint of the dragon in the park). I have stood on the land on Western Way where the 5th gate and the main idea that I have been told by my Imagineer friend seems to flow really well, but the park won't happen for a while. Just wait for Western Way to be developed. You what they say, "If you build it, they will come..."

That's really funny that you mentioned that you are going to Tokyo Disneyland next week, considering that I am doing the same. I am going with my school to Japan for a International Studies Program. What I'm really excited about is the fact that the city of Urayasu (home to Tokyo Disneyland and the Sister City of Orlando) is paying for our tickets to go DisneySea. Too bad you will be there on Thursday while I will be there on the Tuesday of that week, otherwise I could have said hey to you!

^Somewhat true, but not completely. Many of the Imagineers from the Animal Kingdom project were laid off during the planning phase and many of those Imagineers hopped on the Islands of Adventure project. Though the two projects did carry some similarities, Beastly Kingdom would be far from what Islands of Adventure was. Beastly Kingdom would have had: Dragon Tower- A suspended (not high speed) coaster themed to the a castle ruin (the script I read for the storyline from my friend that worked on the project talked about how you helped a bunch of bats steal treasure from a dragon, hence the Disney storytelling comes into play). Maze of the Unicorn- A maze themed to mythical creatures that would have multiple dead ends filled with Audio Animatronic creatures like the Minotaur. Once you reached the exit, you would be greeted by a Unicorn. From what my friend explained to me, the old Discovery River Boat Tour boats would have made a stop in Beastly Kingdom (as their third stop), shortening the ride time so that guests could get off.

The restaurant has great food, but I have normally avoided it due to its service. Maybe, you can change that!

So is anyone planning on going to see the show? I bought my tickets last week for the opening night (first show ever). I'm so hyped!

We go to Canada to ski in the Spring. Normally we go to Mt. Tremblant. This Summer, we went back to Canada to see it without snow (and we did go back to Ikea). I was able to see much of Montreal that I hadn't seen before, including La Ronde. I loved Goliath!

Oddly enough, I just found the one photo that I forgot to post from the meet at Universal... The last of my photos from the TPR Universal Meet 2006.

Ikea is really great (plus an Ikea with the TPR Crew is amazing). Oddly enough, my family has skipped out going to theme parks and attractions in Canada at least one day every year when we go, so that we can make a visit to Ikea (as that is the closest we ever get to one-that is until Orlando's is finally built! YEEHAW!!!).

Cypress Gardens...

^^ Actually, I peeked through the doors, hence the thin and tall photo. ^Thank you. I didn't have a clue who Launchpad was until Stephanie told me.

Here are the last of today's photos... And to finish...My snooping around has gotten you this update. The inside of the old Who Wants to be a Millionaire studio has been gutted. Midway Mania is now ready to start construction! Thats all for today! The dragon in the center isn't there for beauty. It signifies the missing land meant to go into Animal Kingdom named Beastly Kingdom. The land would have had a Unicorn themed maze, a suspended coaster and at least one more thrill ride. And neither has the Dreamfinder! EPCOT Center has not been forgotten. I love this poster! The newest show, Finding Nemo has already been given amazing reviews. The Theater in the Wild formely housed Tarzan Rocks, brought over from Disneyland Paris. After the show's removal, the theater was gutted and redone from the inside out, making it a newly enclosed and air conditioned aquarium... The "Tree Lady" is huge!

My next WDW park on my list of visits was to Animal Kingdom. During this trip, I rode Kilimanjaro Safaris for the first time since I rode it on opening day (way back when I was in first grade and Rainforest Cafe was so cheap that they wouldn't give us ketchup for free). I do have to say that hte safari isn't as good as Rhino Rally, but it was still fun. We rode Everest and passed by the new Theater in the Wild featuring the new Finding Nemo show. Also, in the photos I have a few exciting extras (like a progress update on MGM's Midway Mania ) So...Now that I have covered Animal Kingdom, all that is left for me is MGM! Meet the magnificent "Tree Lady!" Pink Flamingos in Africa? Elephants anyone? Our guide told us that this Baoyobob Tree was 1000 years old. Is Animal Kingdom 1000 years old too? We didn't want to wake the hippos... Our guide was really good today! A friendly cast member waves to me from across the station at Kilimanjaro Safari. Stephanie decided to get a picture with the Duck from Tailspin. All I know is that he has a giant cleft in his chin that bugs me! Who is this? This is the Christmas tree at the front of Animal Kingdom. Where is the love for the Jews? I'm not liking this... The new sign at the front of the Lake Buena Vista entrance to WDW has been updated to inform guests about the Year of a Million Dreams.

Well, I be will happy to meet you, as I am at Epcot at least twice a month and I normally see Soren when I am there- So, the more the merrier! Congradulations! Just PM me when you get to Orlando and we will set something up.

Ryan's home-made Vekoma might work. You'd have to ask to borrow it though...

Classic! Truly classic (#14 I mean...)

One of my dreams has come true. Heres to hoping that they will come out with some sort of frequent visitor pass, because I will be going alot. The one thing that I hope doesn't happen is that the show remains the same for over ten years (I know I am getting ahead of myself here). Cirque de Soleil has been open for a good while and very little of La Nouba has changed since its opening.

I really do love your part about Ryan and also the one about Dan! I can't wait to see more, because you have to have Guy and Kim featured in your next!

Here are the rest of the photos from yesterday... As we were walking back to our car, we found Herbie in the parking lot. One last shot of Spaceship Earth before I go. I just thought this was a cool shot. I am the commander! Wes...This is my tribute to you! I got to have my first breakdown on Mission:Space last night. Right after Hypersleep ended, the screens shut off and then turned back on saying "This flight simulation has been interupted, please wait for a ride operator to help you out." The pods landed

Last night, my parents suprised me by getting seasonal passes to Disney for themselves (so that they can go with me to Disney as much as I do- which is at least once a week). We went to Epcot for some more Food and Wine Festival goodness. I also got to see the new post-show exhibit at Test Track, along with a visit to Soren and my first breakdown on Mission:Space. Enjoy! (Comments are always welcome!) One last shot of the entrance to Fuel for Thought. If not that future car, then this one will do just fine! This is my future car right here! Fuel for Thought The exit to the post-show has a long chain of video screens that finish off your lesson about alternative fuels. Here is the underside of the SUV during its process video. Different knobs and switches are on each of the pods like this, showing a different process of a hybrid vehicle. As hard as it is to see from this picture, a video is projected onto this pad. This monitor is attached to the front end of the underside of a hybrid SUV. As the video plays, the processes of the vehicle light up in syncronization with the command. Going back to the Edutainment tradition of Epcot, Fuel for Thought provides an interesting look at the world of alternatively fueled vehicles. After riding Test Track, I figured I would take a look at the new exhibit that took the place of Dreamchasers. The sign has been updated and the flowing water has been restored. The only problem is that the water is overflowing from its pond and spilling into the walkway near Universe of Energy. Wonders of Life is getting ready to reopen for a 5 week period. Lights were on inside and everything was operating, but the pavilion itself was closed to the public. No visit to Epcot is complete without visiting our resident member, Soren!

Thanks! Yesterday, I was able to make my way over to Epcot and they have started to get their decorations ready. I now have the photos up here.

^ Unfortunately, they aren't managing fine. The park itself is in bankruptcy due to the damages brought by the three hurricanes that inspired the title of "Triple Hurricane" and legal aspects of the insurance claims for said damages. The park itself isn't in a location that attracts many, nor does it have enough advertisements to get guests to spend the 30-45 minutes to drive out to Winter Haven. I don't see how Cypress Gardens can afford to assemble the Starliner, considering that they still haven't paid the debt they owe to the construction company that dissasembled it in the first place. The project is so far behind schedule-as it was planned to open in January of 2007. If they are to announce this project, I think it will take much longer to be completed, due to less money being pumped into the construction. All of the park's other coasters took a few days to assemble compared to what the Starliner will require. But, I guess we will just have to see what the 9th brings. My thoughts on this is that we Orlandonians will be having a great day on the 9th, because not only will we get an announcement from Cypress Gardens, but we will also get an announcement from Universal (most likely related to the new Blue Man Group show that will be added to our resort).

Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to make my way back to the Magic Kingdom for some afternoon/night time goodness. But, a trip to the Magic Kingdom wouldn't be complete without a bunch of photos. Enjoy! This is the best view in the park! Mainstreet at night is nice, but not as nice as it is at Disneyland. You Californians have one up on us Floridians there! The castle does look great at night! Fireworks! Guy would be doing his Beavis impression right about now! A five minute wait on Buzz is nearly impossible. The park must be closed! It is now after hours at the park, and Tomorrowland is virtually empty! Now this might not be the Hidden Mickey of the day, but it is the Hidden Jew. He definitely has the Russian-Jewish nose! It is now official. Jews have infiltrated every aspect of society, even Disney. (Yes, I am Jewish.) I can actually see the Cinderella's Table restaurant! It looks pretty nice next to the crane. But I would probably chose to eat on the crane first. "Mirror Mirror on the wall, who Disney park in the world is the best of them all?" (I'm hoping that it is Tokyo DisneySea!) Tomorrowland still looks wonderful. We will be back here later tonight. It is Christmas in November. Now you know that we are in Disney... The castle looks brand new now. I had forgotten what it looked like without the 50th celebration decorations. It really is a pretty (and large) castle. Take that California!

This is a really great (and heart warming) trip report! Great job! All I can say, is that I didn't look that happy at Disney when I was that young.

^ As I have said, it is still the best I have heard! Another perk of going was being able to hang out with Ryan, and of course, seeing him denied by the Mummy on stilts. That was a classic moment of the day!