My kids both went to bed after 3/4 of the TDS show. We all watched the imagineering show and liked it. We have all watched the Paris DL show at loved it & while I saw some great things at TDS, it failed to make my kids or wife thrilled...My nine year old, in fact said "I'd rather go to Paris".
I'm with Paul on the lines. Certainly folks in America will wait for some things but fast food? I don't think so & I think the screams would be huge if this hapened day in, day out and Disney chose NOT to open another window as the Japanese have done. No, I believe the Japanese are very different consumers.
Other comments: Mr. D, if you expect 'dress up' in 95 degrees & 90 % humidity I think you've been in the frozen north too long...
The Casa Mira looks REAL nice. This sure looks like it beats the heck out of Univesal's lame Portinfino area...But a mile long corridor???
Voice, I saw a LOT of spinners. Is that acceptable in Japan? Oh, I know the water boats controlled by laser is cool technology but its still just a kiddie ride. Two tiered Carousel...Way cool, but still...Just a carousel. I'm sure I saw Jumpin' Jellyfish!
I will say that Disney in NO WAY could have replicated somehing like this at DL. DCA doesn't have enough room. That is no excuse for what they did wrong at DCA but still the TDS vs DCA argument is on pretty shaky ground.
The Travel Channel: It's great to see Disney opening up to other sources. They don't need this stuff on the Disney Channel because most DC watchers are already in the Disney family. Further, it seemed quite obvious that opposite of Mr. Voices' view, Disney must be quite pleased and proud of the work that has been done at TDS to have allowed such a report to go forward.
TDS...Looks very good to me. But innovative? Not a chance. Just a modern day, no expenses spared, quality theme park. Would Walt have bult it? No way. Been ther done that. Walt would have been far more likely to have built AK or Discovery Cove (with more innovation than was given to either)...