Disappointment

[Fable McCloud]

Is anyone else slightly disappointed with these new "interactive" queues they keep adding to the park?

I recently experienced the new Pooh queue and while it was cute it was also confusing and took up a bunch of space.

The HM queue was what did it for me though. I rather liked just waiting and seeing bits and pieces of creepy stuff, and now it's like a big playground that seems to detract from the building's creepy exterior. I liked that it was sparse and mysterious.

Don't get me wrong, the stuff is neat and has all sorts of stuff for a HM geek like to me to savor, but I just don't feel like it fits. I also liked where the tombstones for Grandpa Marc, X. Attencio and Master Gracey were prior to the reconstruction, but I guess I can't will them all. :/

PS: The new hitchhiking ghosts animatronics are lovely, but I'm still unsure about the new animation system. I sorta liked the old mirror with mannequins on a track system they had, but then again, technology has advanced so much it did look a bit hokey.

I suppose I'm touchy since HM is my favorite attraction of all time....

 

[PlutosPalace]

The new hitchhiking ghosts animatronics are lovely, but I'm still unsure about the new animation system. I sorta liked the old mirror with mannequins on a track system they had...

I knew about the new hitchiking ghosts but What's that about the new animation system? The ballroom scene? Is it different than before?

 

[Jakester]

I knew about the new hitchiking ghosts but What's that about the new animation system? The ballroom scene? Is it different than before?

Its at the end, where the ghosts appear to be inside the buggy

 

[PlutosPalace]

Its at the end, where the ghosts appear to be inside the buggy

So the scene where they are dancing is still the same as before?

 

[MichWolv]

I haven't experienced the HM queue yet. But the other interactive queues, I like. They go along with other queues that aren't interactive, but are immersive nonetheless. Prior to the update, the Pooh queue was basic switchback...nothing to recommend it. Now, it's fun for kids. And for adults, it begins to tell the story (Chapter 1, as the Disney folks put it). Much like the Test Track queue begins to tell the story, and much like the queue for Nemo, if you watch what's happening, begins to tell the story. And much like the Tower of Terror queue, through the courtyard of the hotel, and the lobby, begins to tell the story. I have always liked the immersive queues. The interactive ones just take it to a new level, and give you things to do, not just things to look at and think about. If done within the theming of the attraction, I love it.

On the flip side, the games in the Soarin' and Space Mountain queues, I do not love. They are time killers, which is good, but have little to do with setting up the attraction.

 

[07vanquish]

yes it is

 

[Communicore]

The Soarin' game is lame-o. Imagine being stuck in there while hundreds jump up and down swaying their arms in the air at that interactive screen, and if people do it all at the same time and if they are not deodorant users, it turns into one big stink-a-roma! :lol:

 

[PlutosPalace]

I haven't experienced the HM queue yet. But the other interactive queues, I like. They go along with other queues that aren't interactive, but are immersive nonetheless. Prior to the update, the Pooh queue was basic switchback...nothing to recommend it. Now, it's fun for kids. And for adults, it begins to tell the story (Chapter 1, as the Disney folks put it). Much like the Test Track queue begins to tell the story, and much like the queue for Nemo, if you watch what's happening, begins to tell the story. And much like the Tower of Terror queue, through the courtyard of the hotel, and the lobby, begins to tell the story. I have always liked the immersive queues. The interactive ones just take it to a new level, and give you things to do, not just things to look at and think about. If done within the theming of the attraction, I love it.

On the flip side, the games in the Soarin' and Space Mountain queues, I do not love. They are time killers, which is good, but have little to do with setting up the attraction.

I haven't had the opportunity to see the interactive queues. I don't know if that is good or bad. I mean I pass them on the way in to the rides but I only ever have to wait around 10 to 15 minutes for a ride. I might stop on our next trip and kind of play with a few of them though.

yes it is

Thanks.

 

[PeoplemoverTTA]

Much like the Test Track queue begins to tell the story, and much like the queue for Nemo, if you watch what's happening, begins to tell the story.

On my trip last month, I really began to appreciate the Nemo queue. I know it's not an E-Ticket, but it's a solid ride, and the queue is one of the best in all of WDW, imo.

As for the OP, I tend to agree with you about the HM queue. I was excited to see it, but in the end, I wasn't really impressed. It was kind of neat to see the first time, but I have no desire to go through that queue again. I agree that, at least for me, it didn't really "fit."

I didn't get to ride Pooh last month, so I have yet to experience that new queue. Can you skip it like the HM one, or does everyone have to go through it?

 

[pumpkin7]

The Soarin' game is lame-o. Imagine being stuck in there while hundreds jump up and down swaying their arms in the air at that interactive screen, and if people do it all at the same time and if they are not deodorant users, it turns into one big stink-a-roma! :lol:

the soarin' queue makes me laugh. the people that have just joined the queue are really into it any make lots of effort, but the people who have been queuing for a while are just sat on the floor not interested. lol

 

[mickeysshoes]

The Soarin' game is lame-o. Imagine being stuck in there while hundreds jump up and down swaying their arms in the air at that interactive screen, and if people do it all at the same time and if they are not deodorant users, it turns into one big stink-a-roma! :lol:

Been there done that and NO it's not fun...well the first time was pretty cool but when you inch your way in line and there for 30 minutes and have to do it over and over...UGH is all I can say.

 

[fractal]

Interactive queues.


Soarin - eh. I guess it's better than staring at the person's back in front of you.

HM - not bad but you feel rushed through it.

Pooh - I liked it and my 9 year old daughter really liked it. Plus the themeing is top notch.

Space Mountain - never got a chance to play. Either FP or went with low lines.

 

[PlutosPalace]

never got a chance to play. Either FP or went with low lines.

Me too. I have never played any of them because I have never waited very long at all for the ride. We usually end up going right to the dividers right next to the loading areas and I am too excited to ride to want to stop and play with the queues.

 

[Lucky]

I like the interactive queues. People expect to be entertained all the time now - they're easily bored and have short attention spans and.....I forget, what were we talking about?

 

[Scuttle]

I'm not huge on the interactive queue's. I noticed at the HM a few weeks ago that the book shelves are already broken. Only one of the 5 or 6 books that are suppose to come out were working. I feel with the maintenance issues that are already happening at WDW I think these queue's are going to look horrible in a year or two. They just seem like a disaster from a maintenance standpoint.

 

[durangojim]

I think they're nice and see no harm in having them.:shrug:

 

[captainkidd]

I wouldn't waste my time with those ques, as I normally just use fastpass. However, I think the Pooh que looks fabulous.

 

[DizneyPryncess]

It depends on the queue. I don't like the HM new queue for two reasons. One, I have never found that attraction to have a very long wait. I waited longer this past trip for it because every single person wanted to play w/the queue & the line kept getting held up.

Two, I'm kind of a germaphobe & wouldn't touch any of it myself anyways.

I don't mind trivia queues, or ones where people aren't touching things. This is especially true if waits are long. It keeps people entertained, nobody has to touch anything, and it usually doesn't create a longer wait like HM's queue does.

 

[Alison1975]

I'm not huge on the interactive queue's. I noticed at the HM a few weeks ago that the book shelves are already broken. Only one of the 5 or 6 books that are suppose to come out were working. I feel with the maintenance issues that are already happening at WDW I think these queue's are going to look horrible in a year or two. They just seem like a disaster from a maintenance standpoint.

When were were there 2.5 weeks ago all the books where working just fine.. each time we rode.

 

[baymenxpac]

It depends on the queue. I don't like the HM new queue for two reasons. One, I have never found that attraction to have a very long wait. I waited longer this past trip for it because every single person wanted to play w/the queue & the line kept getting held up.

Two, I'm kind of a germaphobe & wouldn't touch any of it myself anyways.

I don't mind trivia queues, or ones where people aren't touching things. This is especially true if waits are long. It keeps people entertained, nobody has to touch anything, and it usually doesn't create a longer wait like HM's queue does.

i have to agree: the interactive queues don't do anything for me, just because i refuse to touch any of it. the honey in the pooh queue where you smear the honey and reveal a character...yuck. not enough purell in the world for that one.

in slight defense to the haunted mansion queue, there's an option to either walk through it or not. so you can opt to go past the interactive queue. we did both this past trip: the first time to walk through and see what it was like and the second time we opted to just bypass it and go on the traditional line. so i don't think it takes TOO much away from the building's creepiness.