Some Disneyland Questions To Ponder Over Lunch

So I just went down to the cafeteria and brought back some lunch to eat at my desk. While I was on my way down I had some Disneyland questions to ponder. I don't really have any answers. The one thing I do know is if I would spend less time spending money eating lunch in the cafeteria and squirrel that money way for my next trip to Disneyland, well, I'd have a lot more money in my pocket to enjoy the trip.

Those Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes. Is it just me or does it strike you odd that the attraction is listed for Critter Country? The only thing that connects the canoes to Critter Country is that is where the loading dock is located. BTW: Walt had a fascinating with Davy Crockett who was such an iconoclast the he pretty much left the United States out of political disagreements and moved to the Mexican territory of Texas where he met his untimely death. The Battle of the Alamo took less time than any movie or TV show made about it. The Alamo was lost in a little over an hour. Crockett and everyone else was massacred.

While were at it. The Harbor Galley is also in Critter Country. True, that's the place where they park the Rivers of America sailing vessels when they are not in use but the name Harbor Galley seems to fit better where the ships sail from not where they are sitting dormant. It could be just me.

The Winnie the Pooh ride does fit in Critter Country. Too bad the ride itself is better suited to a Fantasyland ride.

Over in Tomorrowland, what's so "tomorrow" about Finding Nemo's Submarine Voyage. The old subs were cool. Nemo is a cartoon.  In fact what's so tomorrow about Buzz Lightyear? Sure he's a space guy, but ultimately, he's a child's toy.

And while we are at it, props to Disneyland for prominently displaying Blackbeard the Pirate - a throat slashing head lopping pirate if there ever was one.

There's still my issues with ToonTown, a children's play area about a movie that prominently contains, drinking, smoking, womanizing, and murder. Fun stuff.

Oh well.  It's still Disneyland and still a whole lot of fun.

Pondering Disneyland Questions

I loved the Pinky and the Brain cartoons from Steven Spielberg a few years back. There is something to be admired about a lab mouse whose singular purpose in life in episode after episode was to try and take over the world. And the Brain would constantly pose the question to his dim-witted friend when a brilliant scheme popped into his head "Are you pondering what I'm pondering?". So here are some Disneyland questions I'm pondering on a Saturday morning as a storm is brewing outside.

(Note: some of these questions have appeared before in this blog, just haven't got really good answers for them).

Does anyone really "get" Mr. Toad's Wild ride and its appeal, a ride that eventually takes its passengers on a maniacal trip to hell?

Mrs. DisneylandTraveler loves Indiana Jones.  More than once we headed over there when the park opened up to avoid the long line and not having to bother a fast pass. More than once, the park opened with the ride closed due to mechanical problems.  How does a featured attraction have technical difficulties before a single person rides on it?

I wouldn't ride it of course but I look at the Gadget Go-Coaster then I look at the line to get on. How long would you stand in line for a 30 second ride?

Speaking of, is Peter Pan's Flight worth the wait?

What is the worst job in Disneyland? (I'm voting for that poor cast member who has to keep numb skulls who probably know better away from standing in front and sitting on top of the wall by the River Belle Terrace before a performance of Fantasmic).

How can counter service dining facilities operate so slowly when essentially they are serving food that has already been prepared?

Does Disneyland really need all those survey takers?

Don't you wish The Jungle Cruise boats had a better sound system? ("What did he just say???")

Does Disneyland need a petting zoo where 90% of the residents are goats?

Why is that Fantasyland Skyway station still standing 20 years after the ride shut down and there isn't a chance it will come back?

Finally, it was a poor idea to bring it back to begin with, can we now permanently retire Captain EO and spare us all of the silliness?

Q&A - # 2

More comments / questions from our DLT readers.

Reader Comment: I've read all of this blog. You really are a good writer - though I have found some mistakes.

DLT: As in life, we all need and editor from time to time.

Reader Comment: You seem to really hate EletTRONica. I think its a pretty cool diversion from everything else:

DLT: 'Hate' is such a strong word. I just find it kind of weird for my Disney sensibilities. I'm still waiting for the person who can explain to me what's going on in this video

Q&A - # 1

Someone recently asked why do I want to write about Disney and Disneyland?

Answer: Because the really smart people write about science and medicine. I'm only here for a good time.