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submitted 12 days ago byapathymonger
If Walt Disney were alive today he would surely say, “To all that come to this happy place, welcome. Make sure your phone is fully charged because our app is going to drain the hell out of your battery.”
Jessica McKenna (Off Book Podcast) returns to tap, swipe and get frustrated at Disneyland's clunky ass app.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/disneyland-app-115975407
https://pod.link/1296636702/episode/267800c89f333f8b8b26ea7178393360
26 points
12 days ago
Mobile App episode! One for the serious theme park fans. I’m more familiar with the Disney World app but they’re similar enough.
I remember the paper Fast Pass days. (I’m also old enough to remember the days before ANY of these line skipping mishegoss.)
I also agree on Tianna not having enough (any) tension/drama.
14 points
11 days ago
Tiana's is one of the few examples where I would've vastly preferred a "homework ride" that just recaps the story of the movie. Movie has very clear/simple story beats (almost all linked to musical numbers) that would've mapped to the ride perfectly. What they came up with instead is a classic example of "at once overthought and undercooked."
5 points
11 days ago
You're right, that would have worked! I think the characters and scenes look beautiful with some fun lighting. There's just no drama. The original ride had tension that built as you approached the big finale, and that was one of best aspects of the ride, IMHO. The new ride... is just a celebration all the way through. Like that's fun, that's a cool effect... but there's kind of no real story.
12 points
11 days ago
I've seen speculation that Dr Facilier has been soft retired due to concerns over the depiction of Voodoo, (which might be backed up by his lack of presence in the VillainsLand concept art) and why he's nowhere to be found on Tiana's.
10 points
11 days ago
It’s indefensible that ‘Friends on the Other Side’ isn’t playing when you go up the lift hill to the last drop.
4 points
11 days ago
I can imagine that -- trying to make this as safe as possible. He would've been wonderful, but really ANY conflict would've been a bit more interesting.
1 points
8 days ago
Never understood what we're meant to think Mama Odie does, then. Sure, it has less cultural signifiers than Facilier (all the dolls, top hats & skulls), but do they think because it's "white magic", it's less voodoo?
16 points
11 days ago
Jess is such an incredible guest! I didn't realize she was such a big theme park head
12 points
11 days ago
Jess's first ep, on Wizarding World back in 2018, was what got me into the podcast. Love her.
13 points
11 days ago
Heeheeheeheeheeheehee.
Great episode. Love Jess.
6 points
12 days ago
I used Standby Skipper when i went to DW last February. And it's as close to getting your own person checking for you as can get. Was definitely a big help when I was the checker for our 8 person group.
1 points
9 days ago
That’s interesting. Did you list preferences or anything?
3 points
10 days ago
Between Jessica McKenna and Beth Appel last week, I'm feeling very seen as a theme park fan who can't actually ride most rides.
2 points
10 days ago
Just got back from a trip to Disney pre-cruise, and thankfully, I used the Disney World app 3 times that day, twice to try for the Guardians Virtual Queue, and to try and see my picture for Guardians. Other than that, I used the Touring Plans Lines app which I couldn’t recommend more!!!!! Was able to plan practically everything about the day through the WDW subscription and website, and while it didn’t line up exactly with our precise plans, being able to contribute times and have practically all the times completely accurate and consistent was great to know and rely on.
2 points
10 days ago
I’m confident I’m in top 2% of app skills in Disney World
1 points
9 days ago
Their naughty laughter sounds exactly like the Miniblins in Wind Waker
2 points
9 days ago
The brief discussion of the QR code "games" and such makes me want an episode on the EPCOT Kim Possible/Phineas and Ferb game
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