The magic of experiencing something for the first time is a desirable moment that we don’t encounter very often. With all the changes coming to the Disney parks, those visiting for the first or 100th time will have an opportunity to see things for the first time. Soaking in the details of a new attraction or show is part of the experience. The signage, the music and audio, the colors and intricate details everywhere tell the story of the attraction. We has a glimpse of a couple new attractions the last couple of years with Guardians of the Galaxy-Mission Breakout! and the Incredicoaster. Both of these rides were revamps of existing attractions, so the base bones of the rides remained the same, but, with new decor, music, smells, and colors Disney transformed these two into new experiences. Sometimes it is hard to say goodbye to the old and accept the new. People are upset that Tower of Terror is gone and that California Screamin’ was overtaken by the Incredibles. Change is hard. I, personally, love the changes. Guardians, for me, is a much more exciting experience and I love that with the 6 different songs, it can be a different experience nearly every time. I love that the Incredicoaster feels like Disney/Pixar now. It feels like it belongs there and it isn’t just a fun roller coaster. With new movies constantly coming out we can continue to expect change and updates throughout the parks.
Another new attraction opened in April: Jessie’s Critter Carousel. This replaced King Triton’s Carousel of the Sea. It takes you on a journey to rescue The Prospector who is stranded on a rock and Jessie needs all the help she can get. She rounds up all her critters and invites you to join in for a rootin’ tootin’ good time to save The Prospector.
While waiting in line, Karen and I were seeking out hidden magic, things we’ve never seen before. One of the fist things we noticed was Jessie’s brand burned into the log benches on the ride. It is made up of her hat and her braid. It can also be found on the bottom of the red lanterns throughout the queue. We also noticed that the booth where the cast members operate the ride from is an outhouse from the wild wild west!
Jessie has rounded up turtles, raccoons, bunnies, vultures, armadillos, snakes, skunks (that ride backwards), and deer in vibrant pinks, purples, oranges, greens, yellows and blues. All the critters have giant happy eyes and cheesy grins that will make you smile. You cannot wait in this line and not feel joyful looking at these critters.
Karen and I also discovered quite a few hidden Mickeys on the ride and in the queue. The wall displaying Jessie and all her critters has a purple lizard in the bottom right hand corner and he has two very distinct Mickeys and a few other spots that could be Mickeys also. There are two critters on the carousel with Mickeys in their spots. A blue armadillo on the outside ring and a pink armadillo in the middle row.
We absolutely adored exploring this ride and the queue. Weam positive that Disney will never disappoint us with their attention to detail! We have so many opportunities to discover new magic in the parks with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway opening over the next few years. It will allow us to feel like a kid (or an adult) that gets to experience Disney for the fist time. Sometimes we wish we could go back in time and get our 1st Visit Buttons all over again. Luckily for us, Disney keeps growing and changing so there will continuously be unseen magic, new attractions and shows to see. There is no end to the possibilities that the Imagineers can come up with. We will be patiently waiting for more and more unseen magic to appear.