WDW Fantasyland Expansion - Beauty's Only Skin Deep?

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WDW Fantasyland Expansion
A WDWNT - Adam Roth Photo

Well, Walt Disney World is in various stages of soft opening their grand Fantasyland Expansion. What does an old Disneyland die-hard like me think about the photos and videos that are now being posted? Quite simply - drop dead gorgeous - with a level of detail that is equal to or maybe even surpassing what Disney Imagineering did with Cars Land in California. WDW New Today has been all over the opening over the last week and yesterday posted more than 400 stunning photos of the place. Here is the (link) - enjoy! - marvel!

WDW Fantasyand Expansion
A WDWNT - Adam Roth Photo

But you say to yourself "Self, isn't the Fantasyland expansion in Disney World just an elaborate meet and great area, a fancy restaurant, some souvenirs places, and the duplicating of a ride that already runs in DCA?" All true and the real highlight of the place for most, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train doesn't open until 2014, but even without a true E-Ticket attraction, the visuals of what has been given are just dazzling - a Disney fan's and picture taker's dream come true.

WDW Fantasyland Expansion
A WDWNT - Adam Roth Photo

There is a problem or maybe a couple problems though that have been brought up. The new Fantasyland is so beautiful and stunning, that it almost makes the rest of the Magic Kingdom look old and decrepit in comparison. That may be a nice problem to have if you are Disney. The other thing that has been brought up and bears watching is the extensive use of high tech Disney NextGen elements used for the meet and greets and various queues. As has been demonstrated over and over again in both WDW and Disneyland, interactive elements break down. Sometimes they break down for long periods of time. Not to saying this is what will occur with the elaborate technical elements in Fantasyland but its something to think about.

WDW Fantasyland Expansion
A WDWNT - Adam Roth Photo

So where does this leave the Disneyland Traveler and his plans for the future? Well, dammit, Disney has created a new mecca it seems - something that just has to be seen. Of course, at this distance away, it will probably be better off seen when everything is open and running as normal including the Sever Dwarfs Mine Train. Yes, there could be a trip on the horizon again to WDW just to see something so beautiful.
And yes, a trip that needs to be made just to check out a pork shank....

WDW Fantasyland Expansion
A WDWNT - Adam Roth Photo