Asian Themeparks?
Disneyland and Universal Studios in Asia???
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Not being prejudiced against the American Franchise but I personally think Whites won’t be all that hyped up in Universal Studios or Disneyland in Asia even with their Asian theme. Where’s the spice in that? And it just killed my dreams of taking a flight all the way to the other side of the world to see something that we don’t have! Now, I’d be comparing the 2 theme parks instead of being amazed with just one.
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I love the idea of a theme park here honestly, but why not be a little different? Like an Anime theme park. Get a consortium of all Asian fiction companies and make a huge ass theme park out of this world. Make it so different that the people from the other side of the world would visit Singapore just to let their kids poke on Pokemon or something? It seems to me that the other side of the world are already in love with Asian cartoons for quite sometime now…
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Yeah yeah, I know, they gave it to the highest bidder or whoever proposed to them and no Asian Anime Consortium came up to them with a proposal that was out of this world. I’ve posted this, and I can’t patent an idea, but I am sure someday even in a distant future, there will be an Asian that decides to make this come true. I would love to do that if I get an opportunity though. And yes Indians, Arabs or even the Hebrews are Asians too.
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But if the future is bleak…. it might turn out to be a “Fun-filled” Hentai Themepark that replaces the ancient Red Light Districts especially the infamous Amsterdam as maybe the people of the future would want more alternative lifestyle. I hope not though…
Deen Yusoff
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Part of the reason why themeparks here are Western themed is because they are mostly opened by western companies, who are keen to spread their western influence..Plus everyone knows that a western theme is cooler than an asian theme.
Yup that’s what I said, no Asian consortium or Theme Park builders proposed such things here.
But I don’t know about it being cooler though. The west loves Power Rangers and DragonBallZ as much as we love Marvel and DC superheroes. Also I don’t mean Asian Themepark in the Geisha theme with mascots in Kimono but more like UltraMan, Power Rangers, and whatever thing that they have I am not aware of for coolness and maybe Doraemon and Hello Kitty if you want a adorable and lovable atmosphere.
Don’t forget, Singaporeans queued overnight outside McDonalds for Hello Kitty plush toy but not for Shrek or Spiderman action figures.
I know someone who would be VERY VERY happy over a Hentai themepark….