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by Arete
Sep Sun 25, 2011 8:37 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Main Street Electrical Parade VS. Spectromagic?
Replies: 89
Views: 25732

Re: Main Street Electrical Parade VS. Spectromagic?

When I was a CM way back when, I worked both Spectro and ELP. SpectroMagic will always be my favorite. I can even remember back in '91 when Spectro debuted, sitting on the pavement waiting for the parade. My brother and I kept saying that nothing could be better that the MSEP, but by the end of our ...
by Arete
Sep Sun 25, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Your Absolute Favorite WDW Resort
Replies: 189
Views: 46013

Re: Your Absolute Favorite WDW Resort

I've stayed at: All Star Music Pop Century Port Orleans Riverside Port Orleans French Quarter Wilderness Lodge Of those my favorite is Riverside, hands down. It's just so beautiful, lush, quiet. I recommend a third floor room in one of the mansions (Parterre is our fave), with a water view if you ca...
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 8:32 pm
Forum: General Resorts and Cruise Lines
Topic: Experiences with CMs- care to share?
Replies: 76
Views: 39676

Re: Experiences with CMs- care to share?

I swear at least two of the Lion King performers had been there when I last saw the show 10 years ago. That is so funny you mention that show in particular! :lol: That's usually the prime place I've seen people I used to know. I think they transferred over once upon a time and just stayed (most of ...
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: Anything else
Topic: Behind the Waterfall
Replies: 7
Views: 4276

Re: Behind the Waterfall

I think this is my fovoritest track ever from Disney. :D I bought it off of iTunes and listen to it almost every day. It was indeed part of the old Tomorrowland loop. I can say this from experience, as I used to lay down backstage at the old Galaxy Palace Theater and listen to the loop on my lunch b...
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:52 pm
Forum: General Resorts and Cruise Lines
Topic: Experiences with CMs- care to share?
Replies: 76
Views: 39676

Re: Experiences with CMs- care to share?

That is great that you were able to have such a nice experience in the Great Movie Ride. Did that make you like it any better? I want to sit next to you during a parade! I could get awesome pictures :D It's been too long since I was a CM now (12years, actually). Most of the performers were likely s...
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:48 pm
Forum: General Resorts and Cruise Lines
Topic: What rides have you been stuck on when they broke down?
Replies: 487
Views: 307679

Re: What rides have you been stuck on when they broke down?

Amy wrote:That would be awesome to see the fireworks from the Skyway!!
It was pretty awesome, except the friend I was with was absolutely terrified. I remember laughing at her and shaking the gondola, because I was evil like that. :twisted: I wanted to enjoy myself and she was whining the whole time.
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:44 pm
Forum: Anything else
Topic: Pixar Movie Ranking
Replies: 44
Views: 17289

Re: Pixar Movie Ranking

11. Cars 10. A Bug's Life 9. Monsters Inc. 8. UP 7. Toy Story 3 6. Finding Nemo 5. Toy Story 4. Ratatouille 3. The Incredibles 2. Toy Story 2 1. Wall-E I haven't seen Cars 2 yet. Will probably wait for it on DVD. What's hard is some of my favorite characters are from movies that I wouldn't call my f...
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:34 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Favorite Park Music
Replies: 132
Views: 42764

Re: Favorite Park Music

Epcot all the way for me, although all the parks have stuff I just love. Epcot just has a higher percentage. :lol:
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:31 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Close Your Eyes...Where Are You?
Replies: 82
Views: 15877

Re: Close Your Eyes...Where Are You?

I always imagine I'm at Epcot, too, but on the other side of Future World in one of the hollows surrounded by trees. They sort of ruined them by changing them into smoking areas, but my quiet happy mind place is always there under the trees listening to the music.
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:29 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: Favorite World Showcase Pavillions
Replies: 98
Views: 31809

Re: Favorite World Showcase Pavillions

China is my favorite. It's so beautiful and that shop! I want everything in that shop, and I normally hate shopping.

I am also rather fond of Japan and Morocco as well, but they are all good in their own ways.
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: General Resorts and Cruise Lines
Topic: Experiences with CMs- care to share?
Replies: 76
Views: 39676

Re: Experiences with CMs- care to share?

I used to be a CM, way back in the day. :D One really stands out to me, a great CM. My mom has a peanut allergy, and when she gets traces she ends up needing a wheelchair at the parks. Once upon a time we were both on the Great Movie RIde (not one of our favorites, to be honest). We ended up in the ...
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: General Resorts and Cruise Lines
Topic: What rides have you been stuck on when they broke down?
Replies: 487
Views: 307679

Re: What rides have you been stuck on when they broke down?

We got evaced once from Energy, back when the thing was still relatively new, right as we entered the dinosaur section. I was so sad. I've also gotten stuck on Test Track for a while, which was kind of neat because then I could get some inside pictures of it. :D Got stuck at the end of the Nemo ride...
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: General Resorts and Cruise Lines
Topic: Were You A Disney Park Fan Before The Internet?
Replies: 138
Views: 43534

Re: Were You A Disney Park Fan Before The Internet?

This would be a big "yes" for me. We would get the guide books form the library or just buy them. I wrote a big paper on the history of Epcot for my 11th grade history class. It ended up being a huge binder full of old photos and clippings. I wonder if my mom still has that old thing. :lol:
by Arete
Jul Sun 17, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: General Resorts and Cruise Lines
Topic: If you were allowed - what 'souvenir' would you take home?
Replies: 363
Views: 189174

Re: If you were allowed - what 'souvenir' would you take hom

Ooh, good question. :D Can I have the castle?

Just kidding! Don't think I have the space for it, unfortunately. How about the logo float from Spectromagic? I would love that forever and ever and ever.
by Arete
May Wed 11, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: Walt Disney World Resort
Topic: What is your favorite retired ride?
Replies: 66
Views: 13381

Re: What is your favorite retired ride?

I noticed that the music or soundtracks from my favorite retired rides make me happy, except for one - the Journey Into Imagination track. It makes me sad to listen to it, so I suppose that must be the one I miss the most, because it still makes me sad to think it's gone. :(