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  1. Mike_M

    SW Sequel Trilogy lock on Galaxy's Edge is over.... Starting 5/28

    I have to admit that I’m a bit on the fence with this. I’m a huge Star Wars fan, and the original movies, along with the current shows are my favorite era of the saga. However… One thing that I loved about SW:GE was how it wasn’t a ‘greatest hits’ land, and tried to tell a cohesive...
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    What are the must watch movies to get the gist of DL & CA attractions?

    Some good lists so far. I’ll say this as a counterpoint. I grew up going to the park having not seen most of the Disney films that the rides were based on until well into adulthood. I don’t feel that took anything away from the experience, and actually allowed me to have a more park centric...
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    Need help getting my nervous 5-year-old excited for DLR

    Lots of good suggestions in here. My kids are much older (both are late teens) but I can remember some of the earlier trips when things didn’t go as planned. The coasters were particularly scary to my kids and HM was an especially anxiety provoking ride. But they do, over time, grow more...
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    What do you like to wear to the parks?

    I’m there to have fun, so fun and comfortable are the name of the game for me. I have a collection of Disney and Star Wars shirts that I usually bring along (button up, polo and t-shirts) and I always wear my goofy hat in the park. Aside from that, good walking shoes are the most important...
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    Disneyland vs WDW

    I agree with @Brandonius. It’s a great time saver and helps out with some of the longer queues on certain attractions. But I wouldn’t call it a requirement. Many of the longer queues are entertaining themselves and could easily be considered a walking part of the attraction rather than just a...
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    Where does the monorail go exactly

    That’s fair, and I do agree that it would be a whole lot more of a perk if it had stops at each hotel and DCA to allow direct park access. As it is though, it’s really more of a ride than a true transportation option.
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    Where does the monorail go exactly

    Originally, when there was just the DLH, it did serve that purpose to a certain degree. But remember, we’re talking about a significantly smaller footprint than at WDW. The distance from the Downtown Disney Station to the main gate is just a couple min walk. There isn’t really a need for...
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    Best places to rest and enjoy park atmosphere?

    I love the area in front of the NOS train station for relaxing. The sound of the train coming and going. The ambient music in the area is always upbeat and fun. Plus, later in the evenings, you are close enough to listen to the Royal St. Bachelors when they play in the French Market dining...
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    Alternatives to DTD Starbucks

    I really like the regular coffee that is sold in the park at most counter service places. Bengal BBQ was an easy place for me to grab a cup on my last trip.
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    What would make the resort hotels “worth it”?

    Considering that resort hotels can be up to 4x more expensive (or more) than off site hotels, they would have to really tie the hotels into the park experience even more for me to give them any consideration. By that I mean, something more in line with the original WestCot idea where the hotels...
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    Tarzan’s Treehouse to be Rethemed

    Whatever retheme it gets, I’m glad that it will remain a treehouse walkthrough. I have to admit that I never warmed up to the Tarzan theme. Just couldn’t connect with the source film. Funny enough though; even having grown up with the SFR theme, I never really connected with that either. I just...
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    Haunted Mansion vs Pirates of the Caribbean

    Couldn’t have said it better. 👍🏼
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    Fun Questions for DL Veterans

    Slight alteration to the question. Going with front and back here. The last car on BTMRR is the best one on the ride since you start to accelerate before the peak of each hill. More thrilling, and more fun. Would love it if the whole train accelerated over the hill. Frozen Banana Near Haunted...
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    Am I correct that its a lot of staring at the phone? :(

    The first time I used MaxPass, I felt like I was staring into my phone a lot. But I have to admit, that I did get used to it and it hasn't really impeded on my ability to enjoy the ambiance since. I haven’t had the chance to use G+ yet, but from what I can tell it’s not that different so I...
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    It’s now cheaper to travel to Paris than stay at Disneyland in Anaheim

    While there is some truth in what they reported, it’s still a very narrow comparison. I’ve not been shy about my opinion that staying on Disney property in Anaheim is wasted money. I’ve spent 1/4 the price of a Disney hotel at the off property ones and still had outstanding trips full of Disney...
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    Attractions you DON’T want to ride again

    I can’t think of a single ride that I wouldn’t want to do again. There are some rides that aren’t priorities for me though. Astro Orbiters, Dumbo and the Teacups are rides I’ll usually only go on if someone I’m there with wants to. Splash Mtn and GRR are warm day only rides for me because I...
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    How many park days are too many?

    I’ve never regretted a 5 day trip, and generally do 9ish AM to close. I’ve also spaced my trips out to an average of every other year so having the most time available helps with the time away. I’ve done shorter trips before, however those have mostly been solo trips so I’m hitting just my...
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    Unpopular Opinions?

    Not a fan of the following: Parades Fireworks Fantasmic! (Gasp) It’s mostly about the way they intrude on the park. The first two pack the hub full of people making it a usually frustrating challenge getting from one side of the park to the other. The fireworks also shut down a majority of...
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    Asian Disneylands always get the best stuff?

    I think this is the key point. I'm going to focus mostly on rides/attractions here. Hotels and water parks aren't a priority to me. The parks in China are much newer and therefore, Disney had been able to try different things. New kinds of attractions. Different spins on classic themes and...
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    Has Disney's California Adventure changed it's image?

    I want to say that I remember hearing that part of DCA 2.0 was a subtle change to the name. it was ‘Disney’s California Adventure’ originally, but was renamed ‘Disney California Adventure’. Dropping the ‘apostrophe s’ was meant to say it was now an adventure in California as opposed to...
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