Oktoberfest Retheming
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So, for those who have seen the new Oktoberfest, does it in general feel in keeping with the European theme the park has had to date, or not? In other words, even if you are unhappy with some specific aspects, does it still look like BGW? Or do you get the sense they are changing the branding to something more generic and less European-themed? Pretzels and beer are certainly German, of course, but as far as the decor, even if you don't like the specific colors, say, does it still look European?
I ask because to me this year's fun tracker just looks very generic and not European in flavor, with more of an emphasis on the cartoon characters like Hip Hop Harry and guest acts and without any European look to it at all.
I ask because to me this year's fun tracker just looks very generic and not European in flavor, with more of an emphasis on the cartoon characters like Hip Hop Harry and guest acts and without any European look to it at all.
OK...go to Google and type in oktoberfest...exactly like that. Scroll down through the pictures. Besides all the beer and beergirls you can see that the main color scheme is blue and white. Also there is a picture of some beer mugs that are very similar to the murals on the the sides of the new pretzel shop. All in all I say that BG is doing EXTREMELY well with the retheming.
Mural
http://geotypografika.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/oktoberfest_collage_large.gif
Color Scheme
http://static.zoovy.com/img/bamtar/W1500-H1500-Bffffff/products/oktoberfest/oktoberfest_napkin_party_decoration_58109.jpg
So yeah...once it's done it'll be extremely well done
Mural
http://geotypografika.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/oktoberfest_collage_large.gif
Color Scheme
http://static.zoovy.com/img/bamtar/W1500-H1500-Bffffff/products/oktoberfest/oktoberfest_napkin_party_decoration_58109.jpg
So yeah...once it's done it'll be extremely well done
Last I checked New France was in fact Canada. Europe? I think not.J0E1 said:
Also guys, Oktoberfest is themed to Bavaria, Germany and Bavarian culture. Here is their flag:
Their colors have been blue and white since at least the 1500s, probably way before then. It's not a modern day thing, it's definitely traditional.
*Edit* Though, this does raise a question. Why is BGW so inconsistent with their flag use? I mean they use both the German and Bavarian flags, and yet they only use the Union Jack to represent England (Which is itself a country), when they have their own flag? I digress.
I'm guessing they just kinda...gave up on it. The HttH stuff hasn't been up since the park began advertising for Illuminights last year. And I should mention that the HttH stuff is absent from BGT and Seaworld Orlando. I like the Bavarian Oktoberfest themeing better anyway.J0E1 said:
It's part of the park's attempt to celebrate Easter. It's only temporary....I hope.J0E1 said:
FlyerMiles said:
Is the HttH decor really gone from SeaWorld Orlando? I know that as of mid-January 2011, they still had the plaques along the walkway in front of the killer whale topiary in front of Shamu Stadium.
Also, I thought it was strange last summer that BGW removed their HttH decor while Water Country USA still had theirs up.
gardener14 said:
Actually, I don't know about that. I never really walked in that area. (I just kinda passed through Shamu Stadium to get to "Believe".) But as for BGT, all they have are "Letters from our heros" on poles outside Timbuktu, no mention of HttH.
And that was kinda weird. We'll just have to find out whether that's still up come May.
Not sure if anyone else mentioned this, but they've added two new shows to Oktoberfest. There is a new stage next to the pretzel shop for an oompah band show and there is a maypole show at the new maypole in front of the Festhaus, They have scheduled show times posted for each. We saw the maypole show yesterday. It was very cool. The cast is new and actually from Germany. 
I think that's the one I'm talking about. Between the pretzel shop and the Rising Ravens game, right?James said:
I look forward to new entertainment. It will bring back the feeling of the street shows in Old BGW!