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[BrianLo]

Right I understand one of the buildings got moderately bigger but to most people a Maleficent E ticket coaster turning into an E ticket boat ride is a lateral move in that regard. Then depending on how one interprets the ENG coaster that could be deemed as less big/ bold then the originally promised second “major” attraction.

I want to be a tad pedantic, but the coaster did not turn into a dark ride. The dark ride got plussed into a SDL Pirate rides and the IP was stolen over from the neighboring coaster.

Yeah, we don't really know. Was the original Maleficent E-ticket coaster as impressive as we were imagining it to be? Or was it basically Temple Du Peril with a dragon in the middle?

Or is the ENG coaster better than imagined? I think people read too much into the concept art about the prior direction of the coaster. There were no loops. It was however long and elaborate and wound through the whole land; so the onus is on that aspect sticking for me.

 

[mickEblu]

want to be a tad pedantic, but the coaster did not turn into a dark ride. The dark ride got plussed into a SDL Pirate rides and the IP was stolen over from the neighboring coaster.

No it didn’t (did I say that?) but it does seem that they switched roles. Meaning the boat ride became the primary attraction and the coaster became the secondary. Where it appears that before the change in direction to more “family friendly”, the coaster was the primary. It would appear that the change in direction is what necessitated a bigger building when they decided to go with a family friendly boat ride instead of a more intense coaster for the primary. ENG coaster (if that’s what they go with) may turn out to be better than we think but between the IP and comparison to slinky/ HTTYD, it’s clear that the coaster was demoted to be the Robin while Maleficent could continue to be Batman. That’s one thing we know for sure they seem pretty intent on the headliner being centered around Maleficent no matter the ride system.

 

[britain]

Guys, guys... that big piece of concept art could have simply been a "potential vibes" illustration.

A coaster could look like it's covered in thorns. It could have a dragon. That dragon could be visible from the rest of the land. The coaster could go underground - or even look like it's underwater. We could have a cool castle. We could have a mountain range. We could have creepy village.

I'm sure the illustration was well informed about the ideas for likely attractions. I'm just saying we can't say things like "We know the coaster was going to be the primary attraction" or "We know it was going to weave through the whole land". We don't know any of these things.

Tiana's could have had a boat perched on top of it. Then they thought about it harder and decided that it couldn't and shouldn't.

 

[mickEblu]

Guys, guys... that big piece of concept art could have simply been a "potential vibes" illustration.

A coaster could look like it's covered in thorns. It could have a dragon. That dragon could be visible from the rest of the land. The coaster could go underground - or even look like it's underwater. We could have a cool castle. We could have a mountain range. We could have creepy village.

I'm not saying the illustration was not well informed about the ideas for likely attractions. I'm just saying we can't say things like "We know the coaster was going to be the primary attraction" or "We know it was going to weave through the whole land". We don't know any of these things.

Tiana's could have had a boat perched on top of it. Then they thought about it harder and decided that it couldn't and shouldn't.

lol actually I can and will continue to say whatever I want. Also, I know you’re trying to make a point but did I say “we know?” At least be accurate.

seem that they switched roles.

Where it appears

It would appear

 

[britain]

lol I actually I can and will continue to say whatever I want. Also, I know you’re trying to make a point but did I say “we know?” At least be accurate.

It would appear that you have made assumptions.

 

[BrianLo]

I'm not saying the illustration was not well informed about the ideas for likely attractions. I'm just saying we can't say things like "We know the coaster was going to be the primary attraction" or "We know it was going to weave through the whole land". We don't know any of these things.

I agree, I’m not 100 percent sure the coaster truly had top billing versus both attractions were pillars. In fact, I perhaps always thought the dark ride was the star. Purely my own bias there.

Currently though, both iterations of the water management permits maintain the coaster trench and suggest a large footprint.

 

[mickEblu]

It would appear that you have made assumptions.

Yup that’s kind of what we’re all doing. If you have a problem with it just don’t read it and carry on. No need to cry about it

 

[britain]