Is This Any Way to Build a New Expansion, Tokyo Disneysea?

Is this a misfire? Tokyo Disneysea is widely recognized as one of the most ambitious, beautifully themed Disney Parks in the world. With the smoldering volcanic eruptions of Mount Prometheus as its centerpiece, it's difficult if not impossible to be in awe of what the Imagineers created. But this expansion named Fantasy Springs seems a bit controversial. 

How dare Tokyo Disneysea inject an entire themed land into this park, stuffing it with world class state of the art attractions focused on Peter Pan, Frozen, and Tangled? It could be a jarring contrast to the quite beautiful Mediterranean Harbor, the inspiring Mysterious Island, the exotic Lost River Delta or the somewhat historic American Waterfront. On the other hand, there doesn't seem to be too much difference between this cleverly hidden addition and Mermaid Lagoon or Arabian Coast.

A new take on the classic Peter Pan's Flight? Yes, please!

Perhaps it is the attraction line up that is causing a problem. How could they choose to bypass a clone of Epcot's Frozen Ever After for a one-of-a-kind "E Ticket" that will probably never be duplicated in Asia, the U.S., or in the Walt Disney Studios Paris expansion? Or maybe its the idea that the oft proposed ride system for Peter Pan is the same one used for Shanghai Disneyland's breakout hit, Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure. 

Moving beyond just the Snuggly Duckling.

I'm certainly one of the fans that is frustrated that the first attraction themed to Tangled is to be found in Asia and not at Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Can themed restrooms at the Magic Kingdom be all they can do for this terrific film? I can't be the only one that wishes to see that lantern scene fully realized.

Is this any way to build an expansion? Yes, it is! I'd trade it for any version of Toy Story Land or Pixar Pier or even Avengers Campus any day! Wouldn't you?

(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company.)