Episode 8 - Please Play Along at Home OR What’s a Maquette?




INTERCOT Insider Live - Disney Podcast show

Summary: <br> The Cast: Melanie Bounds, Ian Mitchell, <br> Gary Obrien, , Nanci Rossetti, John Yaglenski <br> <br> <br> Fantasyland Announcements <br> - Seven Dwarfs Mine Coaster / dark ride with thrilling elements. First of <br> it's kind ride system.- Snow White's Scary Adventures being replaced <br> with Princess Fairytale Hall.- Mufassa says there's more to come - <br> suprises in store.- Will concept art match reaility? John's a hipster. <br> Bring on the greenery!- Play along at home and see the thread online at: <br> <a href="http://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=178580">http://intercot.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=178580</a>- Cohesive <br> look and feel to the land is welcome by Ian as is another Dumbo.- <br> Antlers everywhere, kids tearing into meat.- Yes, we repeat again - Ian <br> stayed in the Castle suite.Star Tours <br> - Opening date announced for Star Wars Weekend - May 20th. New attraction is <br> in 3D, new droids, starspeeder, pilot and destination.- We've lost Mel <br> again.- Gary goes off on George Lucas (again!) and shows his Yoda <br> thermos.- Everyone is looking forward to the revamped attraction- <br> Gary wants an adult Jedi Academy- The discussion turns to Body Wars and <br> the Wonders of Life PavillionINTERCOT Best of <br> Shopping-Gary likes the <br> Centorium (extinct) and now Norway and Helly Hanson. The obsession with that <br> store extends to Ian and John as well. We LOVE that store and LOVE shopping <br> there.- It's the jacket tht got away...- Mel likes Mouse Gear and <br> the Epcot retro stuff. She also learned about Kerning - and Keming - the <br> result of bad Kerning- Maquette - French word for a scale model, <br> plastico or modello.The Disney Dream Launches <br> - Ian and John are set to sail prior to the general public thanks to the <br> Disney Cruise Line this Sunday- Disney Dream Stats - it's MASSIVE!- <br> We hope to do a podcast live from the ship- Mel challenges Ian and John <br> to do the AquaDuck- Secret Portholes- Gary wants to understand <br> dining with strangers. Is he going to be eating with Charo?- Elton John <br> will write a song for you - Dreamie and the Cruise <br> When To Take Your Kids to Disney/Taking Them Out of School <br> - Gary says take them while the magic is real- The Pooh story &amp; Pluto in <br> a stroller- Ian says - take the kids! Life is short - enjoy it!- Its <br> the Ian and Gary Show!- John says the kids DO remember. Have you done <br> the family shirt? It's all about Making Memories!- The panel disagrees a <br> bit on taking kids out of school.Mel Visits <br> Universal Finally- She and <br> Michael liked the queue but the ride made her sick- Do the butterbeer <br> after the ride...- Mel pretty much got sick on everything- Disaster <br> &amp; Christopher WalkinSee you on the DREAM!<br>