I've
said it before and I'll say it again: Disneyland is primarily a
locals' park. Management may not like it—they might prefer a
scenario where they can keep selling the same old thing to a new
batch of rubes every week instead of constantly racking their brains
trying to keep an experienced and therefore discerning crowd
entertained—but it is what it is. If you ask me, it's for the best.
Without the need to impress repeat visitors, would we have gotten the
Indiana Jones Adventure with its three potential “treasures” and
unpredictable vehicle motion? Without those picky Annual Passholders
making up such a large percentage of the crowd, would there be any
incentive to keep changing up the parades, fireworks, and live
entertainment? If the average guest didn't know where the good
off-property restaurants were, would Management bother to ensure
quality food options inside the park(s)?
And
sometimes, that drive to keep the locals enthralled produces results
that are just plain...well, enthralling. Pure magic. In the summer of
2014, they achieved just that, and in perhaps the unlikeliest of
ways, with a temporary attraction called Legends of Frontierland.
