Legoland California displays Obama inauguration in bricks

How far the world has come. The US elects a black president, his inauguration is depicted in Legos in a US theme park, but the reporting comes from the UK. Can we start singing "It's a Small World" yet? ;)

That ride would be so much better if each person had a bucket of softballs to pitch at the inhabitants.

oh no .... now it's stuck in my head all day...

I think the only thing that could improve It's a Small World would be if they were to stick a Rickroll in it. Now I would pay to see that. :)

I dont really understand the hate for that ride. I seem to be one of the few people who neither hate nor love the ride. Will I go on it when Im at Disney World? Of course I will, it never has a wait and is ACed but am I crushed to find out its undergoing refurb when Im there? Nope not a bit, only Splash, Big Thunder, Spectromagic, Wishes, Pirates and the Haunted Mansion are the ones I would get upset about.

I wouldn't say that I hate it, but a short song repeating on a long ride gets on your nerves. And it kinda smells funny.

I actually really enjoy it. I don't even mind the song, because to me getting that ditty stuck in my head is simply part of the experience that is Disney.

I can't stand hearing the song. I skip IASW every time I visit. I have a problem with not being able to block sounds and music from my consciousness. I can't help but to analyze and pay close attention to sounds.

The media is really hyping Obama's inauguration. It's definitely a big deal, but is it as big of a deal as everyone is making it out to be?

The Disneyland version's score is a lot better than Florida's---especially the rockin' bongo island segment, which I don't think appears in Florida.

I can do without Anaheim's "burbling mermaids" though.

I guess growing up in the tail end of the more intense part of the civil rights era (I went to school during the epic Cleveland school desegregation years), I do see a great deal of historic importance for this new president, regardless of his policy. I'd hate to be in his shoes, because he carries the hopes of a lot more than just Democrats on his back. That's not pressure I'd want.

Ensign Smith said:
I actually really enjoy it. I don't even mind the song, because to me getting that ditty stuck in my head is simply part of the experience that is Disney.

Same with me, it was my favorite ride at WDW when I was a kid and I remember riding it 5 times in a row when the park was empty (I think I was around 5 years old). I still ride it once or twice a visit.

I'll add that the last 2 times I rode it, I fell asleep.

When I was a little kid I loved the ride. The last time I rode it my first thought was "What kind of drugs were these guys on when they created this ride??" ;) It's more disturbing seeing it as an adult!

As far the Legoland thing, I think it's pretty cool. You just can't go wrong with Legos, period. ;)

-Tina

Heck, LEGO's are one of those "timeless" toys, like the yoyo or the Rubic's cube. You can make an infinite number of things with them.

Sorry, but they aren't called Port-a-Loo's in THIS country! ;)

I wonder if they'll redo the Cheney figure so that he's in a wheelchair.

Regarding the questioning of whether this is historic or not...eh...I won't even go there. Time to move on (finally!)