We love small world, after all

mickeymexica · 07-17-2007, 05:33 PM

I've just noticed that Small World is hardly ever brought up except to say we'd hate to get stuck on it, and maybe it's haunted. So lets pay some homage to it and say the little details we LOVE about this fantastic ride that truly captures the disney spirit...
I for one love the surfer dudes in hawaii, and th cancan dancers of France, oh and if i'm not mistaken there's a boy holding onto a balloon flying in circles in one section of the ride.

I also love the smell of Small World! that's all for now.

Alex_Toto_Disneyland · 07-17-2007, 05:34 PM

I Love The Colours and the Music (but please don't make it longer than 10 mins)

Xanderick · 07-17-2007, 06:05 PM

I love everything about it. Don't understand why people bash it here. My favorite scene is the Africa scene with the hippo and laughing hyenas.

But most of all, just the memories. I remember being mesmorized by this attraction as a baby. And the best thing next to that was watching that same expression of bewilderment in my baby brother's eyes 17 years later.

baldbandit · 07-17-2007, 07:12 PM

Mostly I love the squeals of delight and the looks of pure unadulterated joy on the faces of my daughters when we ride it.

tomserwin · 07-17-2007, 07:37 PM

I love the way they play one song in so many different styles of music.

TuesdayBear · 07-17-2007, 10:00 PM

IASW is my dad's favorite ride, and partly because of that, I visit it every single time I go. He first rode it the year it opened. He came to Disneyland with his boss, who was seeing DL for the first time. Dad didn't want to go to DL, but his boss had seen IASW at the World's Fair and really wanted to see it at the park. Dad said he was in a horrible mood that day, but IASW boosted his spirits so much that it is his favorite ride to this day.

I love everything about it, from the smell of the chlorine to the ideal that we all start out as children with big dreams. I think it embodies the spirit of Disneyland. I'm not sure what my favorite part is, actually. I'm smiling from ear to ear the entire time I ride it. I love the holiday overlay even more. And I really love riding it with my kids. My 4 YO daughter is entranced the entire time, and my 1 YO son loves waving at all the dolls.

But I do remember the time I rode it when I had the big revelation that the shiny ribbon hanging from the ceiling is the rainforest. I was probably about 10, and I felt all smart for knowing this, like it was some big Disney secret.

krismiss · 07-18-2007, 09:40 PM

I love IASW. It was my dad's favorite ride and going on it reminds me of all the times we went when I was a kid.

wwe_wordlife619 · 07-18-2007, 10:08 PM

its a great place to get away from the heat on a hot summer day. and it smells excellent

phd516 · 07-18-2007, 10:15 PM

I must admit that it's a good ride to relax on.

WDWizard · 07-18-2007, 11:08 PM

I really enjoy It's A Small World, even though most people hate it. Maybe because of the song, because I grew up riding it, or maybe its just the fact that I dont visit the parks frequently enough to be as annoyed by it :)

Nightlyre · 07-23-2007, 02:06 PM

It's a beautiful ride, from the concept art to the finished product, and it has the feel of artists and engineers experimenting to find the most fanciful and simplest solutions to presenting the ride to guests. It doesn't have to be high tech. The spinning "fires" on the volcanoes are a good example.

The music, too, is simple, and catchy enough that it can stick in your mind after hearing even once. It's fun hearing it sung in different languages; it translates well.

And finally... it is a true Disney classic!

Brer Rabbit · 07-23-2007, 03:33 PM

My friend and I LOVE Small World!

It's nice to relax on, it's a classic, it's fun to look at all the different nations, and we love the song.

gustivon · 07-23-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TuesdayBear

IASW is my dad's favorite ride, and partly because of that, I visit it every single time I go. He first rode it the year it opened. He came to Disneyland with his boss, who was seeing DL for the first time. Dad didn't want to go to DL, but his boss had seen IASW at the World's Fair and really wanted to see it at the park. Dad said he was in a horrible mood that day, but IASW boosted his spirits so much that it is his favorite ride to this day.

I love everything about it, from the smell of the chlorine to the ideal that we all start out as children with big dreams. I think it embodies the spirit of Disneyland. I'm not sure what my favorite part is, actually. I'm smiling from ear to ear the entire time I ride it. I love the holiday overlay even more. And I really love riding it with my kids. My 4 YO daughter is entranced the entire time, and my 1 YO son loves waving at all the dolls.

But I do remember the time I rode it when I had the big revelation that the shiny ribbon hanging from the ceiling is the rainforest. I was probably about 10, and I felt all smart for knowing this, like it was some big Disney secret.

What a coincedince it's also my dad's fave ride he said it makes his day very very happy cause he is actually astounded on how they made all those dolls and put the music so it "comes in and out" depending on which "region" ur in (I.E. In Mexico it sounds in spanish and so on)

I actually like this ride and when i went on the 1st time I was sooo happy and I was about 8 yrs old! I still like this ride and I haven't been able t go since almost 4 years on that ride because the last 2 times I went to DL i wasn't able to go on 'cause of time Oh well This ride rocks HANDS DWN~!

Ezra · 07-24-2007, 05:39 AM

iasw was my mother's favorite. She collected dolls, and was just in love with the ride. I don't remember being very keen on it, myself. Last year I took a ride in her memory and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

CoryTheRaven · 07-24-2007, 09:20 AM

Originally, I didn't want to go on it... It's legend preceeded it. But my friends from down there dragged me on it, and lo and behold, I actually enjoyed it quite a lot!

I think the main thing that impresses itself upon me is that it's isn't a ride as such. Sure you ride through it, but what you're riding through is basically a giant kinetic sculpture by Mary Blair. In essence, it's a work of art so massive that you have to see it by boat.

I found the song to be far less annoying than I expected I would... There are even a couple parts, like Hawaii, where I even enjoyed the arrangement ^_^

So yeah, I quite like it. It's not one of my favorites or anything, but I'd make sure to ride it any time I go.

07-17-2007, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
mickeymexica Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 126 Images: 7	We love small world, after all I've just noticed that Small World is hardly ever brought up except to say we'd hate to get stuck on it, and maybe it's haunted. So lets pay some homage to it and say the little details we LOVE about this fantastic ride that truly captures the disney spirit... I for one love the surfer dudes in hawaii, and th cancan dancers of France, oh and if i'm not mistaken there's a boy holding onto a balloon flying in circles in one section of the ride. I also love the smell of Small World! that's all for now.

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Alex_Toto_Disneyland Also Known as AlexValve Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 599	I Love The Colours and the Music (but please don't make it longer than 10 mins) __________________ Toy Story Midway Mania AlexValve On Youtube \| AlexValve On Myspace \|AlexValve Via MSN

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Xanderick Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fullerton, California Posts: 337 Images: 7	I love everything about it. Don't understand why people bash it here. My favorite scene is the Africa scene with the hippo and laughing hyenas. But most of all, just the memories. I remember being mesmorized by this attraction as a baby. And the best thing next to that was watching that same expression of bewilderment in my baby brother's eyes 17 years later. __________________ "They're talkin about making a Cars themed ride at DCA. Apparently it will look like Autopia, except the cars will have a personality and say 'Ow!' when you ram them." -DisneyLies

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tomserwin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greegoil-Zbokk, Sector Two. Posts: 1,458 Images: 8	I love the way they play one song in so many different styles of music. __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Next trip to Disneyland. 35 days 0 hours 37 minutes

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wwe_wordlife619 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 83	its a great place to get away from the heat on a hot summer day. and it smells excellent __________________ BobsledBoy

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baldbandit Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 127	Mostly I love the squeals of delight and the looks of pure unadulterated joy on the faces of my daughters when we ride it.

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TuesdayBear Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: High Desert, Southern CA Posts: 95	IASW is my dad's favorite ride, and partly because of that, I visit it every single time I go. He first rode it the year it opened. He came to Disneyland with his boss, who was seeing DL for the first time. Dad didn't want to go to DL, but his boss had seen IASW at the World's Fair and really wanted to see it at the park. Dad said he was in a horrible mood that day, but IASW boosted his spirits so much that it is his favorite ride to this day. I love everything about it, from the smell of the chlorine to the ideal that we all start out as children with big dreams. I think it embodies the spirit of Disneyland. I'm not sure what my favorite part is, actually. I'm smiling from ear to ear the entire time I ride it. I love the holiday overlay even more. And I really love riding it with my kids. My 4 YO daughter is entranced the entire time, and my 1 YO son loves waving at all the dolls. But I do remember the time I rode it when I had the big revelation that the shiny ribbon hanging from the ceiling is the rainforest. I was probably about 10, and I felt all smart for knowing this, like it was some big Disney secret.

07-18-2007, 09:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
krismiss Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coronado Posts: 11	I love IASW. It was my dad's favorite ride and going on it reminds me of all the times we went when I was a kid.

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phd516 Maleficent Imagination Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UC Berkeley Posts: 931 Images: 6	I must admit that it's a good ride to relax on. __________________ In your imagination, Mysteries and magic, Visions Fantastic, Leading to strange and wondrous dreams!

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WDWizard Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 28	I really enjoy It's A Small World, even though most people hate it. Maybe because of the song, because I grew up riding it, or maybe its just the fact that I dont visit the parks frequently enough to be as annoyed by it :) __________________

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Nightlyre Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Yesterland (Well, Phoenix) Posts: 82 Images: 1	It's a beautiful ride, from the concept art to the finished product, and it has the feel of artists and engineers experimenting to find the most fanciful and simplest solutions to presenting the ride to guests. It doesn't have to be high tech. The spinning "fires" on the volcanoes are a good example. The music, too, is simple, and catchy enough that it can stick in your mind after hearing even once. It's fun hearing it sung in different languages; it translates well. And finally... it is a true Disney classic! __________________ -Nightlyre Come join us! (You must be 18 years of age or older)

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Brer Rabbit Disney Girl Forever! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 1 hour from Disneyland Posts: 150 Images: 5	My friend and I LOVE Small World! It's nice to relax on, it's a classic, it's fun to look at all the different nations, and we love the song. __________________ Disneyland obsessed forever!

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Ezra Favorite Hitchhiking Ghost News Editor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 2,788 Images: 9	Thanks, Mom! iasw was my mother's favorite. She collected dolls, and was just in love with the ride. I don't remember being very keen on it, myself. Last year I took a ride in her memory and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. __________________ Profile \| Visions Fantastic News Center \| UserPage

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CoryTheRaven Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 409 Images: 65	Originally, I didn't want to go on it... It's legend preceeded it. But my friends from down there dragged me on it, and lo and behold, I actually enjoyed it quite a lot! I think the main thing that impresses itself upon me is that it's isn't a ride as such. Sure you ride through it, but what you're riding through is basically a giant kinetic sculpture by Mary Blair. In essence, it's a work of art so massive that you have to see it by boat. I found the song to be far less annoying than I expected I would... There are even a couple parts, like Hawaii, where I even enjoyed the arrangement ^_^ So yeah, I quite like it. It's not one of my favorites or anything, but I'd make sure to ride it any time I go. __________________

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