Avengers Campus: E-Watch! (Waiting on the new ride)

[Disney Analyst]

Yeah that’s kind of where I was at. But is it just coincidence that they chose the Hulk (the Avenger who would make for the best AA)to be in the foreground looking like a physical figure? Maybe. But between the character choice and my wishful thinking I’m going to lean AA. Probably against my better judgement.

I’m trying to keep my expectations low

 

[mickEblu]

I’m trying to keep my expectations low

lol I hear you. I’ve been doing that on overdrive with this project. I’d say I’m in a great position to be pleasantly surprised by it.

 

[Disney Analyst]

lol I hear you. I’ve been doing that on overdrive with this project. I’d say I’m in a great position to be pleasantly surprised by it.

Frankly I look forward to Coco more, and have greater fear for that one… if it’s the size of Tangled and feels short, oof.

 

[mickEblu]

Frankly I look forward to Coco more, and have greater fear for that one… if it’s the size of Tangled and feels short, oof.

Yeah same here. Avatar is the mega E that will most likely impress on some level no matter what. Avengers ID my expectations are low. Between the fact that I’m most intrigued by Coco, the imagineers saying it’s inspired by POTC/ HM and the Tangled comparisons, there is the highest chance I’m let down by Coco of the 3. It’s giving me MMRR and Mario Kart vibes. What it has going for it is that no matter what, it’s a boat ride and will not be screen focused.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Yeah same here. Avatar is the mega E that will most likely impress on some level no matter what. Avengers ID my expectations are low. Between the fact that I’m most intrigued by Coco, the imagineers saying it’s inspired by POTC/ HM and the Tangled comparisons, there is the highest chance I’m let down by Coco of the 3. It’s giving me MMRR and Mario Kart vibes. What it has going for it is that no matter what, it’s a boat ride and will not be screen focused.

It’s been said, but the fact that in the next several years DCA will have two boat rides?? Wild.

 

[mickEblu]

It’s been said, but the fact that in the next several years DCA will have two boat rides?? Wild.

I know right. And now with three water rides that’s pretty solid for a non castle park.

 

[mickEblu]

I know we’ve talked about Mermaids short comings to death but one point I don’t see brought up often (or at all) is that it’s just hard for a Little Mermaid ride without water to live up to expectations.

 

[NobodyElse]

Spidy jumps on your vehicle in the IOA ride and stays entirely on the screen. Don’t assume anything.

And don't forget the promises (hints?) that scary monsters would be jumping onto your vehicle when The Mummy ride was being teased.

 

[D.Silentu]

I couldn't forget, because ever since I have been scratching my head as to how they intended to pull that off mechanically. It would have been a sight to see.

 

[Disney Irish]

I agree that at face value it would seem to indicate that Hulk will be there physically. But his pose and action to me is so exaggerated that I’m more 50/50 and leaning that it’s just artistic liberty. Hmmm but now as I think it through… If any Avenger should be an AA, it would be the hulk so scratch that - I’m slightly leaning that it will be an AA. Hopefully to go along with a large King Thanos AA.

Those were the two that would have more grandeur in AA form so would agree.

The only other one, which is less likely in my opinion, is Ant-Man based on this concept art -

 

[mickEblu]

Those were the two that would have more grandeur in AA form so would agree.

The only other one, which is less likely in my opinion, is Ant-Man based on this concept art -

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With Ant Man, it looks pretty clear that he would be on screen as otherwise that would be one HUGE animatronic. Also don’t like the bang for buck with him. Don’t find his design with that mask to be appealing or worthy of such a large AA. The Hulk and King Thanos would make for much more appealing AAs

 

[Disney Analyst]

With Ant Man, it looks pretty clear that he would be on screen as otherwise that would be one HUGE animatronic. Also don’t like the bang for buck with him. Don’t find his design with that mask to be appealing or worthy of such a large AA. The Hulk and King Thanos would make for much more appealing AAs

Would be kinda cool if the hands reaching out through the ceiling were real, but yeah, I expect Ant Man to be a screen integration.

 

[mickEblu]

Would be kinda cool if the hands reaching out through the ceiling were real, but yeah, I expect Ant Man to be a screen integration.

Oh so just AA arms? Yeah that could be cool. Otherwise I think a full Antman AA at that scale wouldn’t be as appealing as Hulk or Kong Thanos and be a waste of resources if we’re living in a world where we are only getting a couple AAs max.

 

[Disney Irish]

With Ant Man, it looks pretty clear that he would be on screen as otherwise that would be one HUGE animatronic. Also don’t like the bang for buck with him. Don’t find his design with that mask to be appealing or worthy of such a large AA. The Hulk and King Thanos would make for much more appealing AAs

It would be no different than any others huge AAs over the years, think Yeti or Kong. Not saying he'll be an AA, in fact I'm guessing he won't, but I was saying on the grandeur scale he would be the only other one I could see being an AA due to the size.

 

[mickEblu]

It would be no different than any others huge AAs over the years, think Yeti or Kong. Not saying he'll be an AA, in fact I'm guessing he won't, but I was saying on the grandeur scale he would be the only other one I could see being an AA due to the size.

Yeah I get what you were saying.

I wasn’t saying it’s not possible due to his size. I’m saying that I don’t think he’s the character you go all in for an AA. Most people think we’ll be lucky to get 1-2 AAs. As well as not being a great use of resources at that size when you can throw him on a screen

 

[Disney Irish]

Yeah I get what you were saying.

I wasn’t saying it’s not possible due to his size. I’m saying that I don’t think he’s the character you go all in for an AA. Most people think we’ll be lucky to get 1-2 AAs. As well as not being a great use of resources at that size when you can throw him on a screen

Yeah, I would say just for the action of him growing and shrinking he'll be on-screen.

Anyways I agree it'll probably be 1-2 AAs, which is still good in my opinion for this type of attraction.

 

[mickEblu]

Yeah, I would say just for the action of him growing and shrinking he'll be on-screen.

Anyways I agree it'll probably be 1-2 AAs, which is still good in my opinion for this type of attraction.

Hulk and King Thanos are the obvious choices. Aside from their more appealing designs and one of them being central to the story, they won’t get lost amongst those huge screens.

 

[Disney Irish]

Hulk and King Thanos are the obvious choices. Aside from their more appealing designs and one of them being central to the story, they won’t get lost amongst those huge screens.

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they add a Spider-Man AA in there at some point in the story too, you being that he is a major part of AC already.

 

[mickEblu]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they add a Spider-Man AA in there at some point in the story too, you being that he is a major part of AC already.

Him swinging around could be cool. Still concerned about how the AAs might blend with such a screen focused attraction. Do we have any examples of a huge screen heavy/ screen focused attractions coexisting with large AAs? I’m not sure you can actually do both at the same time without stellar execution. I think the large AAs may need to be in scenes that are not screen focused. They can work with a background screen. Not so sure they’d work with a screen with a bunch of characters behind them. The AA can potentially make the characters on screen seem less real.

Not that he’s large and he’s off to the side but Star Tours does it but you’re so focused on the screen. It also just works in the context of the cockpit and the screen being the windshield.

 

[Disney Irish]

Him swinging around could be cool. Still concerned about how the AAs might blend with such a screen focused attraction. Do we have any examples of a huge screen heavy/ screen focused attractions coexisting with large AAs? I’m not sure you can actually do both at the same time without stellar execution. I think the large AAs may need to be in scenes that are not screen focused. They can work with a background screen. Not so sure they’d work with a screen with a bunch of characters behind them. The AA can potentially make the characters on screen seem less real.

Not that he’s large and he’s off to the side but Star Tours does it but you’re so focused on the windshield. It also just works in the context of the cockpit and the screen being the windshield.

I think if you have the screen be the background of whatever the AA is doing with practical sets in the foreground that would blending seamlessly.

People like to use IOA Spider-Man as a basis, and it has practical sets (and I think a couple simple AAs in the form of tanks and other vehicles) in the foreground blending with the screens in the background.

So I think it could be a step (or huge leap depending on how you look at it) from that with some real AAs.