My quick thoughts on Toy Story Land (I was at the media preview. No I don't write for The DIS and no I'm not saying what outlet I do write for):
-I was ready to see the land itself as a cheap, thrown together project. Other Toy Story areas around the world have gotten this same rep. But the theming is excellent throughout. Lots of details you'll appreciate. Yes, there are nods and easter eggs relating to the films, but that's never a reason on its own to go to a park. You especially have to see it at night, the lighting effects are wonderful.
-The theming is great---anyone calling it Wizarding World-level type of immersion has their Disney fanboy blinders on.
-The attractions are solid. Slinky Dog Dash is a surprisingly entertaining roller coaster, somewhere above Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and well below Big Thunder in terms of intensity. Alien Swirling Saucers is fun as a diversion and at least offers a higher capacity than Tow Mater in DCA. The new queue for Toy Story Mania is quite nice and guests will need that dose of A/C.
-The food was especially good. That raspberry lunch box tart (Disney reps repeatedly told the press "Don't call it a pop tart.") was amazing. Also really loved the Grilled Cheese and BBQ Brisket sandwich.
You know how there's a DVC booth towards the entrance to the land? That space should become a larger Al's Toy Barn. The lack of enclosed retail space in the land is really puzzling.
-Here's the rub: This land isn't meant to be the showstopper, must-see thing in DHS. It's meant to be the "something else" after you go (or can't get into) Galaxy's Edge. For a certain amount of time, it's going to see far longer lines and bigger crowds than the land itself merits, as you'd expect. Once we're in the time period where Slinky Dog sees maybe 45 minute waits and Swirling Saucers is no longer than 30 minutes, it's doing what it was meant to do. That could be YEARS off.
-It won't have the same staying power as Pandora. The rides aren't worth riding again and again with hours-long waits.
-The biggest fault with the land: Lack of shade. Before everyone jumps down my throat, I know trees don't fit with the overall theme--but no one cares about that when they've been standing in uncooled switchbacks with the heat index around 100 degrees.
