No more Sorcerer's Hat at DHS???

mdegrand · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:35 am Post subject: No more Sorcerer's Hat at DHS???

not a big fan of the wdwmagic forum, but I stumbled upon this rumor that I thought would be worth linking to:

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=459999

I hope it's true! I saw that hat being constructed, and I would love to see it being dismantled.

daveypoo · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:43 am Post subject:

I, too, dislike the hat and would love to see it gone. I've always liked Earful Tower as the icon for the park.
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CTKnight3 · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:51 am Post subject:

A Disney VP made the comment recently that it would be removed soon. I hope so. I would not mind them MOVING it elsewhere, but it really looks out of place where it is

jahosifatz · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:49 am Post subject:

They should hold a contest for a guest to push the button to blow it up. How do I enter?

Figmentathm · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 7:52 am Post subject:

Not that all change is bad. Who's to say that the origanl designers of any of the parks got it right the first time. But I think the hat is a blemish on the park, and have always thought so. The tower, to me, is the symbol of DHS.

I was watching an old parade at then MGM from 1992, or so. This was before the hat. The view straight up the main drag showed the Chinese theater it all is glory. Now it seems hidden or tucked away.

Move the hat! Maybe Universal Studios would buy it and blow it up as suggested. They could make it a pay-per-view event.
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RavenStGermaine · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:26 am Post subject:

Hallelujah! That hat hides the wonderful view of the theatre. When people walk down the street, they should think, "Wow, it's like I'm in Hollywood," not, "Wow, that's a big hat."
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Brownieboy69 · Gate Agent Joined: Jul 06, 2006 Posts: 860

Move it to the set of Fantasmic or in that vicinity.. Make it a Sorcerer Mickey greeting spot.... It is Sorcerer Mickey after all... Keep it but put it somewhere that it fits in....

daveypoo · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:

I was reading comments about the Sorcery in the Sky Fireworks Spectacular and one of the comments made me think...if they eliminate the hat, does that mean they'd bring back Sorcery in the Sky Fireworks Spectacular?
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Brownieboy69 · Gate Agent Joined: Jul 06, 2006 Posts: 860

Keep sorcery in the sky and eliminate fantasmic or keep both........ Run them on alternate nights?

WDWFan · Pilot Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 10863

I'm glad this is being removed from where it is. I think DHS was much better with the view down the street to the theater instead. The Theater makes a more impressive and more theme appropriate backdrop.

Of course, this means they may have to move the pin shop as well...

If they want to move the hat over by the animation section or somewhere else, as someone above mentioned as a possible meet and greet area, That is fine. I don't think I would take it over the existing Micket site which is air conditioned versus this air cooled version. But there might be a way to get some more "appropriate" use out of it in that area of the park.

daveypoo · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:51 am Post subject:

jahosifatz · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:40 am Post subject:

At least it (Sorcery in the Sky) will give Disney events a show to have for Special Events.