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Would you like to see WDW Space Mountain Re-furbed?
- Thread starter StevenT
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ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
I would love to see it get the treatment Disneyland's ride is getting...same general theme, same mountain, but a better ride experience. It's just so dated...
KaliSplash
Well-Known Member
Well, we don't have much of a story in our (WDW) version. But I see no reason to change the ride itself. It's a blast !
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
DL's Space Mountain will be awesome though! LIM launched lift hill (last I heard) and a queue line themed by the Imagineers who themed Mission: SPACE...I'm excited for it!
Steamboat_Kevin
Well-Known Member
I wouldn't mind a queue change, and a few small things changed, but I wouldn't like the whole attraction changed. I wouldn't mind if they changed it to match DLP's Space Mountain, because I hear it's far superior to WDW's and DL's (not sure if it's true, though)
stingrock23
Active Member
If it were ever changed, I'd miss it tremendously. I hope they don't change it, but if they do, I'd rather see it like Disneyland Paris than Disneyland.
yensidtlaw1969
Well-Known Member
StevenT, you should add another option. "Depends on how Disneyland's turns out". That's what I would have picked.
NeedABreak
New Member
While I like the super futureistic stuff I think we get enouh at Mission space. Keep SpaceMountain the way it is and clean the thing!
My favorite part about WDW SM (and tomorow land in general) is that it is not in any real way an accurate rendering of the future. Its the buck rodgers style stuff that I really like, lots of gizmos with tons of flashing lights and make crazy noises but are totaly useless! I love that stuff!
Do over nigh renovations and just clean the thing up nicely with out closeing it for over a week, that would be great.
A total change or a clone of paris would be a disaster. The old fashion style has got to stay, I wanna bring my kids and there kids to a SM just like the one I've been rideing on!
My favorite part about WDW SM (and tomorow land in general) is that it is not in any real way an accurate rendering of the future. Its the buck rodgers style stuff that I really like, lots of gizmos with tons of flashing lights and make crazy noises but are totaly useless! I love that stuff!
Do over nigh renovations and just clean the thing up nicely with out closeing it for over a week, that would be great.
A total change or a clone of paris would be a disaster. The old fashion style has got to stay, I wanna bring my kids and there kids to a SM just like the one I've been rideing on!
General Grizz
New Member
While I know Paris's is better. . . something about the imperfections of our Space Mountain makes it seem so classic.
Out of all attractions, this seems to be the one that I'd like to stay with the old feel via the old technology. No clue why.
Out of all attractions, this seems to be the one that I'd like to stay with the old feel via the old technology. No clue why.
DisneylandDude
New Member
Yes!! They need a refurb (although not as extensive as the one at DLR)
This is what we need at the WDW SM.
-Update the Queue (get rid of those cheesy old low quality TVs)
- Two seater ride vehicles (Its hard getting in thouse little trains)
- Air Gates (Not sure why they're pretty cool)
- Make the ride LESS BUMPY (Sitting in seat 6 on SM is more bumpy that Dinosaur and Indiana Jones Combined)
- Better music and special effects
- Change the color
- make it more thrilling
This is what we need at the WDW SM.
-Update the Queue (get rid of those cheesy old low quality TVs)
- Two seater ride vehicles (Its hard getting in thouse little trains)
- Air Gates (Not sure why they're pretty cool)
- Make the ride LESS BUMPY (Sitting in seat 6 on SM is more bumpy that Dinosaur and Indiana Jones Combined)
- Better music and special effects
- Change the color
- make it more thrilling
BuzzLite_Fran
Member
no! Leave it alone ITS A CLASSIC
se8472
Well-Known Member
DisneylandDude said:
All I see is a updating of the queue. Maybe something that will help guest know they are on a space station. In my mind make the place look more like a airport. Also a nice singles line would be nice...
As for the seats PLZ don't do anything to them. Our coaster is SO FREAKEN unique the way it is. How many coasters funtion like ours does...very few.
As for the music...its been in the works for years so yeah...one day we hope.
As for more thrilling...yeah the ride herself is fine. Next time you come in just chill at unload for a few minutes and watch the other guest come in. Then tell me the ride does not rock. Its nor Rocken Roller Coaster...nor should it ever be.
TheDisneyQueen
Member
Does anyone wave at the people before they take off into "space" Usually people would wave at the people about to take off even though we didn't know them... I guess it's just being in Disney everyone is so kind! I think thats pretty neat we wave the people who are about to go cruising! BTW Does anyone know what the plot is on Space mountain (i mean why are we going into "space")
Angie
Angie
-Update the queue yes, and I would say it really needs a new post show.DisneylandDude said:
-The only way to put in two seater ride vehicles would be to gut it and totally replace it with a new layout. The current track design isn't suited for vehicles any wider than what they have now. Plus the one seated vehicles, as hard to get in for some people as they may be, are still really unique and cool.
-Last I heard air gates are coming.
-Yeah seat 6 is really bumpy but I just think of it as part of the ride so it's just part of the fun to be violently shaken around.
-They could certainly do with music and special effects, but if that doesn't come I'll be alright just listening to my headsets. ("Jump Man" by guitarist Buckethead synchonises pretty well to Space Mountain as he revealed in an interview).
-Change the color? I don't know what colors, black space needs to stay black. If it's the colors of the ride vehicles then yes a change would be nice.
-No, do not make it more thrilling. That would require a complete track overhaul.
One more thing I just thought of that isn't themed well at all is the unload area. It's just like an airport lounge or something, not real spectacular. They should update that and really make it look like a spaceport.
M:SpilotISTC12
Well-Known Member
i would hate to see space mountain get redone. all it needs is a little rehab but the ride its self doesnt need to be redone. i love this ride. if it went down for a long time like the one in DL is i would go through withdrawal. ahhhhh. i would miss the ride too much. 
AdLibSean
New Member
Is nothing sacred anymore? 
:lol: Seriously, our SM is charming. I agree it may need to be enhanced from time to time. The thing I'd like to see maybe is more immersive star effects and the like during the actual ride. LOVE the que! The uphill climb, the windows, the music- everything! Wouldn't mind on-board audio though, but leave it alone!!! Go pick on something else! Go to MGM for your super thrills! :wave:
:lol: Seriously, our SM is charming. I agree it may need to be enhanced from time to time. The thing I'd like to see maybe is more immersive star effects and the like during the actual ride. LOVE the que! The uphill climb, the windows, the music- everything! Wouldn't mind on-board audio though, but leave it alone!!! Go pick on something else! Go to MGM for your super thrills! :wave:
se8472
Well-Known Member
AdLibSean said:Is nothing sacred anymore?
no no no...the uphill thing needs to go and fast...its not cool seeing kids push some adult up it, not cool at all.
AdLibSean - well said!
WDW SM is one of the last hang overs from the original Tomorrowland that actually fits in today. By all means maintain it and tweak it - but don`t rip it out. Onboard audio, yes. New projection effects, yes. Even updated launch and re entry tunnel effects, yes. The track should be a national monument - it was the first to be computer designed. If you want catapult launches go to Paris (DLP`s SM is very good, but virtually a different ride in all but name - and very bumpy too) IMHO of course...
One thing I`m all for - do something with the exterior lighting. Its such a missed opportunity. For 30 years now SM has been lit using floodlights on a pole that should be at a football game. And please - no green floods! Maybe not as intricate as DLP, but some subtle colour changes on the mountain with some surface mounted lighing for the sides and neon / uplighting on the spires. It would look great from the Contemporary!
WDW SM is one of the last hang overs from the original Tomorrowland that actually fits in today. By all means maintain it and tweak it - but don`t rip it out. Onboard audio, yes. New projection effects, yes. Even updated launch and re entry tunnel effects, yes. The track should be a national monument - it was the first to be computer designed. If you want catapult launches go to Paris (DLP`s SM is very good, but virtually a different ride in all but name - and very bumpy too) IMHO of course...
One thing I`m all for - do something with the exterior lighting. Its such a missed opportunity. For 30 years now SM has been lit using floodlights on a pole that should be at a football game. And please - no green floods! Maybe not as intricate as DLP, but some subtle colour changes on the mountain with some surface mounted lighing for the sides and neon / uplighting on the spires. It would look great from the Contemporary!
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Hmmm...new lighting scheme? Perhaps. Disneyland just premiered the new lighting scheme on their Space Mountain last month--it looks nice