Absolute Weight is defined (loosely) as: Weight of a body considered apart from all modifying influences such as the atmosphere. To determine its absolute weight, the body must, therefore, be weighed in a vacuum or allowance must be made for buoyancy.
Should an attraction's popularity be the predominate deciding factor regarding its ultimate fate? How much consideration should support of theme be given when making significant changes?
We have all seen perfectly-themed attractions be destroyed or abandoned due to a perceived 'lack of popularity', at the direct expense of the surrounding Land's theme, weakening the Land AS A WHOLE. I often begin to fear for the safety of current attractions like Jungle Cruise or Tiki Room, when I see decisions being made without giving thematic cohesion it's due.
While the examples are numerous (ATIS, PeopleMover, TSI, CBJ [in comparison to its replacement], Nature's Mine Train, Indian Village, etc.), I would like the discussion to center around this idea: Should support of theme outweigh perceived popularity? In essence, should a perfectly-themed, but aging, or less-popular attraction be destroyed to make room for a new, exciting, however thematically-disruptive attraction?
Does each attraction owe its Land thematic servitude? Or are these Lands merely districts; burroughs that happen to house attractions themed unto themselves? Which is more important: Disneyland, or the attractions that make it up?
Should an attraction's popularity be the predominate deciding factor regarding its ultimate fate? How much consideration should support of theme be given when making significant changes?
We have all seen perfectly-themed attractions be destroyed or abandoned due to a perceived 'lack of popularity', at the direct expense of the surrounding Land's theme, weakening the Land AS A WHOLE. I often begin to fear for the safety of current attractions like Jungle Cruise or Tiki Room, when I see decisions being made without giving thematic cohesion it's due.
While the examples are numerous (ATIS, PeopleMover, TSI, CBJ [in comparison to its replacement], Nature's Mine Train, Indian Village, etc.), I would like the discussion to center around this idea: Should support of theme outweigh perceived popularity? In essence, should a perfectly-themed, but aging, or less-popular attraction be destroyed to make room for a new, exciting, however thematically-disruptive attraction?
Does each attraction owe its Land thematic servitude? Or are these Lands merely districts; burroughs that happen to house attractions themed unto themselves? Which is more important: Disneyland, or the attractions that make it up?
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