Toontown is a Blast!

What a trip we had! I ran across this very bright and cheery attraction poster for Tokyo Disneyland's Toontown. It captures all the fun and zaniness of the land that delights adults as much as kids. At Walt's park, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway- count me in as a fan who likes this as much as Rise of the Resistance- and Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin are just the beginning of the fun. Gadget's Coaster was something I'd never ridden before, and I thought it was the perfect starter coaster for the younger set. Until I went on it. It has some serious zip! Now I know it's a great starter. The character homes are charming, and the street gags are great to discover as well. There's more here than I ever realized, making this land a surprise discovery each trip.

This sweet little attraction poster reminded me that when all the pieces of the land are placed together as a whole, this land is FUN! 

(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company.)

Concept Art for Mickey's Toontown Coaster at Disneyland

A nice piece of concept art here for the charming and soon to be more popular than ever Mickey's Toontown at Disneyland. Why would it be more popular than ever? You probably know the answer: Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. When the reimagined land opens at Walt's park this month, Gadget's Go Coaster will be fully reimagined as well.  The fairly rare piece of concept art here shows a fun little ride for first time thrill enthusiasts- complete with lots and lots of water. What will it look like when it reopens? Your guess is as good as mine!

(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company.)

Toontown is FUN!

As I continue writing my trip report for hopefully publishing this week, I ran across this very bright and beautiful poster for Tokyo Disneyland's Toontown. With all the changes coming to Disneyland's version good and questionable, (Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway and Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin, respectively), this poster reminded me that more than anything, this land is FUN! Glad to see the addition of Disney's Hollywood Studios latest attraction is coming to the West Coast!

(Art copyright The Walt Disney Company.)

 

Jessica Rabbit Swings Again!

Once again, Jessica Rabbit is causing an uproar among Disney fans. First, it was her debut in 1988 with the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit? I mean, do women really look like that? (The answer is "Yes" if you watch reality television and see the work of Hollywood's worst plastic surgeons or get a look at Megan Fox.) Then, it was her more than lifelike size image rocking Walt Disney World's adult playground Pleasure Island- leg swinging and all. Must admit, it was striking! (Photo by yours truly. See more photos of Pleasure Island in its heyday here.)

Now in 2021, in the years of re-envisioning everything, her presence in Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin in Disneyland signifies yet another  new politically correct story line: Jessica as private detective. We all know Roger is bumbling and in need of help, but did they really need to change the story of the ride? Are those mandating the change that insecure they can't visit Walt's castle park and just have fun? I guess so. They need to watch the film and see just how self-sufficient and savvy a beautiful cartoon woman can be. Or meet the real women in my world.

(Photograph copyright Mark Taft.)