Stitch not bad. Stitch over-exposed.
The saga of “It’s a Small World” is continuing over at Re-Imagineering. There, you’ll find a point-by-point breakdown of why rehabbing the ride to be just like the rest of Disney’s park is a bad idea. And, lest there be any confusion over what the Blair family would want for Mary Blair’s legacy, there’s a letter from Kevin Blair on behalf of the family. The whole thing is worth a read – but just to give you a taste:
My Mother and I have always had a strong sense of patriotism for America and I DO support a tribute to America. Disneyland has several venues, which are perfect places for this tribute including “Main Street USA” or “New Orleans Square”; unfortunately the “It’s a Small World” ride is NOT one of them. Once again this will marginalize the children of the world theme and bastardize my Mother’s original art. Furthermore ripping out a rainforest (Imaginary or otherwise) and replacing it with misplaced patriotism is a public relations blunder so big you could run a Monorail through it.As a former WED employee I am saddened to realize the degradation of the company’s talent and focus and the subsequent decline at the Disneyland Park itself. I cannot believe someone from WDI was paid to come up with such an idiotic plan as this.