The Sorcerer's Hat - good, bad, or feh?

[Amy]

MF, I love the idea of somewhere around the entrance to Fantasmic. It makes sense thematically, too.

Of course, they could use it to cover up the now-departed Backlot tour. Nothing like a set-piece lying around.

(btw, I like the new avatar. It brings back some memories I thought were lost in the cobwebs.)

It could go in the backlot tour, along with all the other vehicles they have alongside the road, assuming they still have them back there...

[timekeeper]

I don't think it's ugly - just misplaced. It's just wrong where it is. I would recommend moving it to somewhere else where it fits, like the animation courtyard or re-purpose as the entrance to Fantasmic. It served its purpose where it is now along time ago, just do something else with it now.

I think it should go near animation courtyard, I know there isnt really room but I like it better over there than mucking up the tower of terror view on the way over.

[dwellsbct]

, voted to get rid of the hat, but I'd be OK if they just moved it.like to the Animation Court area. It just doesn't fit into the Hollywood street scene.

[neapolis]

The hat is cool i say keep it.........

[Jacca5660]

The hat is cool i say keep it.........

How long have you been working for Disney?

[MadEye]

The hat is cool i say keep it.........

You never visited MGM before that thing was built, did you?

[Mousekedude]

I had to really think about this one because I kinda like the hat. But after some careful thought, I decided that it doesn't really fit the "decor", at least not in that area. That area is designed overall to reflect the glory days of early Hollywood and the great movies of the past. Yes, the Sorcerer's Apprentice is a classic Disney movie, but not in the same genre as the rest of the whole Hollywood theme of that part of the park. I agree that it would be more appropriate as a gateway to Fantasmic..... or just get rid of it if there's no practical way to move and place it there.

[MoonPet]

Bad...

It's my understanding that the hat was put in to give the park a central icon/focal point along the lines of the MK Castle, EPCOT geosphere, and AK Tree of Life. I always thought that the ear-ful tower was the key point for studios though. Either way, I really don't like the hat. I don't think it matches the Hollywood/Movies theme of the park, and to me, it screams merchandising.

[Jacca5660]

Bad...

It's my understanding that the hat was put in to give the park a central icon/focal point along the lines of the MK Castle, EPCOT geosphere, and AK Tree of Life. I always thought that the ear-ful tower was the key point for studios though. Either way, I really don't like the hat. I don't think it matches the Hollywood/Movies theme of the park, and to me, it screams merchandising.

That's a crock! MGM always had the Earful Tower!

[neapolis]

the hat looks great at night

[boilerbabe]

The Hat should be in another area, it blocks the Theatre. I always thought they should've made the Earful Tower the parks "icon". I'm with you on that one Jacca.

[Amy]

The Hat should be in another area, it blocks the Theatre. I always thought they should've made the Earful Tower the parks "icon". I'm with you on that one Jacca.

I always thought the icon was the Earful Tower! That hat went up after we were last there

[boilerbabe]

I was really bugged when I found out the hat was NOT going away! I always thought the Earful Tower was the icon too Amy, don't feel bad!

[Jacca5660]

The hat is like Eisner's foot print in the middle of MGM!!!! ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[davea61]

I agree with you all who said the hat should be moved to the animation courtyard. As far as GMR, it's one of our fav's in the park!