HalloweenTime: Lame?

linklewtt · 10-03-2006, 10:56 PM

is it just me or is this new HalloweenTime kinda lame? I mean i love how Disneyland and DCA are finally actually decorating for Halloween, but from what I read in their newsletter and such, it sounded sooooo much cooler.

For one thing, the decor isn't THAT great. i mean MainStreet looks cool and all, but it's nothing over the top special. and the decor is only on MS. and the Pumpkin Festival thing I saw with Miss Cobbler and Jackie the Policeman was about them teaching about Halloween safety. they sang songs about letting parents light jack-o-lanterns! it was nice, but i thought it could have been so much better.

HMH is good as usual, no beefs there. and I really like seeing Big Thunder Ranch being used. but other than that...there's not much Halloween.

Over at DCA there's...what? none of the park besides some banners is decorated! there's Golden Screams, which was a rather cheap show. I did like the new characters at ToT though, and I'm thinking that they could theoretically stay there forever since they fit in very well. but other than that not too much.

maybe since this is the first time, they wanted to see how it would be. so maybe next year there will be more. what are your thoughts?

DaynaTheDisneyDork · 10-04-2006, 12:07 AM

I'll be a judge on Saturday, hopefully.
And that's when I'll message back on this.

But think of this as well, the deco JUST went up.
Maybe it's a 'gotta give it a week' kinda thing. =D

Ezra · 10-04-2006, 12:14 AM

When they install new holiday decorations, don't they usually start with Main St. and work from there? There may be more coming?

DCA Fan · 10-04-2006, 02:31 AM

Mind you, this is the first year they've done it, so I would think of this as a pilot program to see the public's reaction. If everyone likes it, they'll step it up for next year.

BCC · 10-04-2006, 08:37 AM

They're doing a good job for the first time! I love the pumpkins!

Nesha · 10-04-2006, 10:02 AM

I am planning to go on the 28 but I want to know something. Since they are selling special entrances for the 'halloween treat' at 6 something, does that mean that everyone else has to leave?

Chatterbug · 10-04-2006, 10:11 AM

My Dad allways said "A job worth doing is a job worth doing right. " Something I need to work at more.

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Originally Posted by linklewtt

maybe since this is the first time, they wanted to see how it would be. so maybe next year there will be more. what are your thoughts?

I think you may have answerd part of your own question.

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Originally Posted by Bones

When they install new holiday decorations, don't they usually start with Main St. and work from there? There may be more coming?

It seemed that way to me with the holiday decorations last Nov.- end of Dec.

Legend_S · 10-04-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sulu

Mind you, this is the first year they've done it, so I would think of this as a pilot program to see the public's reaction. If everyone likes it, they'll step it up for next year.

Yeah, I agree with you. Also, I love the pumpkins all around the shopping windows with there unique style of what store its in, may it be the sewing pumpkin head or the pumpkin tea pot in the coffee shop. And those changing pictures, there kinda creepy. My thought on it, I love this Halloween Time, hope they do it again next year.

Disneylandfan#1 · 10-04-2006, 10:42 AM

well disneyland is more family based but if you want a real scare goto halloween horror nights at universal orlando or universal hollywood

FoolishMortal_MattMuerto · 10-04-2006, 01:55 PM

I just went to DL last week. I somewhat agree, but I also do realize that this is there first year doing it.
However- One thing I would love to see is, The Haunted mansion being themed up More "haunted" perhaps some cast members dressed in proper attire. Such as maybe some outside theatrics, including the hitchhikers at the begining of the ride, other than the holgrams they have already. Maybe have a cast member dress as the Bride, and walk around outside by the lines. And Then after haloween, start the annual nightmare before christmas decorating. Nightmare before Christmas has more of an after halloween christmas time feel. I think it would work better post oct.31st.

Ezra · 10-04-2006, 03:07 PM

I agree, MattMuerto. I think the schedule for the Holiday overlay is too long. If I visit on Halloween, I want to see the classic. HMH is too Christmas-y. Maybe they could get Kat Cressida to actually walk the park dressed as Constance. That would be scarry.

Grim Grinning Ghost · 10-04-2006, 03:20 PM

^you bring up a good point about the mansion DeadMatt. The holiday overlay will come to an end, and they will absolutely have to do something to keep the Halloween spirit alive (pun intended! baduhm-buhm). Don't get me wrong, I love the HMH and Christmas. But Halloween is the funnest holiday of them all. Disneyland can really make Halloween time an opportunity to come up with something that can top the holiday overlay...................if done properly.

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mrhappybomb · 10-04-2006, 05:03 PM

I hate it when Parks put up ONLY some of there Decoration for a tester to see if people like it, how can people rate thing if there only HALF done. the way I see it if there going to do something for Halloween, they should put up something like it is a Christmas time, then let people rate it.

but other than that i like the Holloween thing at DLR althought i've never seen it other than HMH.

HMF · 10-04-2006, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bones

I agree, MattMuerto. I think the schedule for the Holiday overlay is too long. If I visit on Halloween, I want to see the classic. HMH is too Christmas-y. Maybe they could get Kat Cressida to actually walk the park dressed as Constance. That would be scarry.

I think Kat Cressida is only the voice of Constance.

Harrison Hightower III · 10-04-2006, 07:11 PM

Hey does anyone have info on the Actor peeps oinfront of TOT???

HHIII

10-03-2006, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
linklewtt People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 913 Images: 22	HalloweenTime: Lame? is it just me or is this new HalloweenTime kinda lame? I mean i love how Disneyland and DCA are finally actually decorating for Halloween, but from what I read in their newsletter and such, it sounded sooooo much cooler. For one thing, the decor isn't THAT great. i mean MainStreet looks cool and all, but it's nothing over the top special. and the decor is only on MS. and the Pumpkin Festival thing I saw with Miss Cobbler and Jackie the Policeman was about them teaching about Halloween safety. they sang songs about letting parents light jack-o-lanterns! it was nice, but i thought it could have been so much better. HMH is good as usual, no beefs there. and I really like seeing Big Thunder Ranch being used. but other than that...there's not much Halloween. Over at DCA there's...what? none of the park besides some banners is decorated! there's Golden Screams, which was a rather cheap show. I did like the new characters at ToT though, and I'm thinking that they could theoretically stay there forever since they fit in very well. but other than that not too much. maybe since this is the first time, they wanted to see how it would be. so maybe next year there will be more. what are your thoughts? __________________ Hey, Visit My New Mickey Mouse Cartoon Blog!!
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DaynaTheDisneyDork Love is Magic. People who found this post helpful: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Yorba Linda, Ca Posts: 449 Images: 10	I'll be a judge on Saturday, hopefully. And that's when I'll message back on this. But think of this as well, the deco JUST went up. Maybe it's a 'gotta give it a week' kinda thing. =D __________________
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Ezra Favorite Hitchhiking Ghost News Editor People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 3,393 Images: 98	holiday rollout When they install new holiday decorations, don't they usually start with Main St. and work from there? There may be more coming? __________________ . . Profile \| Visions Fantastic News Center \| UserPage
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BCC People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,404 Images: 13	They're doing a good job for the first time! I love the pumpkins!
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Disneylandfan#1 Disneyland's BIGGEST Fan! People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts: 260	well disneyland is more family based but if you want a real scare goto halloween horror nights at universal orlando or universal hollywood __________________ "10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 we have lift off" but "tourists, why did it have to be tourists!" but "Dead men tell no tales" so "welcome foolish mortals" also "Its a small world after all" so "hold on to yer hats and glasses, cause this is the wildest ride in the west!" SAVVY?
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FoolishMortal_MattMuerto People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Temecula, Ca Posts: 14	I just went to DL last week. I somewhat agree, but I also do realize that this is there first year doing it. However- One thing I would love to see is, The Haunted mansion being themed up More "haunted" perhaps some cast members dressed in proper attire. Such as maybe some outside theatrics, including the hitchhikers at the begining of the ride, other than the holgrams they have already. Maybe have a cast member dress as the Bride, and walk around outside by the lines. And Then after haloween, start the annual nightmare before christmas decorating. Nightmare before Christmas has more of an after halloween christmas time feel. I think it would work better post oct.31st. __________________ Current song obsession- Elliot Smith- angelas.
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Ezra Favorite Hitchhiking Ghost News Editor People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 3,393 Images: 98	Save Christmas till after Halloween I agree, MattMuerto. I think the schedule for the Holiday overlay is too long. If I visit on Halloween, I want to see the classic. HMH is too Christmas-y. Maybe they could get Kat Cressida to actually walk the park dressed as Constance. That would be scarry. __________________ . . Profile \| Visions Fantastic News Center \| UserPage
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Grim Grinning Ghost People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 254 Images: 3	^you bring up a good point about the mansion DeadMatt. The holiday overlay will come to an end, and they will absolutely have to do something to keep the Halloween spirit alive (pun intended! baduhm-buhm). Don't get me wrong, I love the HMH and Christmas. But Halloween is the funnest holiday of them all. Disneyland can really make Halloween time an opportunity to come up with something that can top the holiday overlay...................if done properly. -nice signature BTW. too bad it can be used as your avatar (which is cool too!) __________________ When hinges creak in doorless chambers and strange and frightening sounds echo thru the halls. Whenever candle lights flicker, where the air is deathly still.......That is the time when ghosts are present.
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mrhappybomb People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas,Nevada Posts: 1,543 Images: 10	I hate it when Parks put up ONLY some of there Decoration for a tester to see if people like it, how can people rate thing if there only HALF done. the way I see it if there going to do something for Halloween, they should put up something like it is a Christmas time, then let people rate it. but other than that i like the Holloween thing at DLR althought i've never seen it other than HMH. __________________ Times been on Indiana Jones Adventure scenes the day it opened: 201 Times been on Canyon Blaster scenes 2004: 405 Check out my first Music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te5GkcLkP5o My Countdown Counting down to: Ghost Galaxy yes it's here
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