EPCOT Remy's Ratatouille Adventure coming to Epcot

[castlecake2.0]

I’m surprised the only retail addition is a cart. There looks to be room for a small shop or even a “half shop” like yous goise on old streets of America

 

[UNCgolf]

While I get that some like to automatically dismiss anything that uses screens, having actually ridden this a number of times in Paris I found it quite enjoyable and believe it's going to be extremely popular, especially since virtually everyone can ride.

To be clear, I'm not suggesting it was a mistake to build it. I think it will be a big success and a lot of people will enjoy riding it.

I'm only saying that it doesn't look very good to/for me personally. I've yet to ride something with a heavy reliance on screens that truly moved the needle for me -- Flight of Passage is the best I've been on at either Disney or Universal, and while I enjoy it, I don't think I'd consider it a top 15 attraction at WDW. And I don't think I've seen anyone suggest that Rat is better than FoP, which means I'm unlikely to be impressed.

 

[MisterPenguin]

 

[DCLcruiser]

To be clear, I'm not suggesting it was a mistake to build it. I think it will be a big success and a lot of people will enjoy riding it.

I'm only saying that it doesn't look very good to/for me personally. I've yet to ride something with a heavy reliance on screens that truly moved the needle for me -- Flight of Passage is the best I've been on at either Disney or Universal, and while I enjoy it, I don't think I'd consider it a top 15 attraction at WDW. And I don't think I've seen anyone suggest that Rat is better than FoP, which means I'm unlikely to be impressed.

FoP is stationary with a movie screen in your face. Rat is a vehicle moving you around amongst real objects and different screens. It is different. Give it a shot.

 

[UNCgolf]

FoP is stationary with a movie screen in your face. Rat is a vehicle moving you around amongst real objects and different screens. It is different. Give it a shot.

I'll definitely ride it. It just doesn't look great to me in videos, and other rides like Forbidden Journey at Universal with motion and screens also didn't do that much for me (Forbidden Journey has non-screen parts as well, but it also has other non-screen related issues to me).

I would happily be wrong though!

 

[pdude81]

I'll definitely ride it. It just doesn't look great to me in videos, and other rides like Forbidden Journey at Universal with motion and screens also didn't do that much for me (Forbidden Journey has non-screen parts as well, but it also has other non-screen related issues to me).

I would happily be wrong though!

I'm still not sure I'm totally normal 3 days after riding Forbidden Journey.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I'm still not sure I'm totally normal 3 days after riding Forbidden Journey.

I know. Like those who saw Avatar in the theater 30 times, you are haunted by the world and wish you can live there. These thoughts consume your days.

 

[DCLcruiser]

I'll definitely ride it. It just doesn't look great to me in videos, and other rides like Forbidden Journey at Universal with motion and screens also didn't do that much for me (Forbidden Journey has non-screen parts as well, but it also has other non-screen related issues to me).

I would happily be wrong though!

I think you will end the ride with a smile, an appreciation and then maybe never ride it again. It's good for what it does, and how well it transports you (and shrinks you) to a different part of our world.

 

[pdude81]

I know. Like those who saw Avatar in the theater 30 times, you are haunted by the world and wish you can live there. These thoughts consume your days.

It was an awesome ride. I just don't think I could have done anything else with motion and a screen for a solid hour. Luckily that was a good time to get on line for Hagrid's ride.

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

To be clear, I'm not suggesting it was a mistake to build it. I think it will be a big success and a lot of people will enjoy riding it.

I'm only saying that it doesn't look very good to/for me personally. I've yet to ride something with a heavy reliance on screens that truly moved the needle for me -- Flight of Passage is the best I've been on at either Disney or Universal, and while I enjoy it, I don't think I'd consider it a top 15 attraction at WDW. And I don't think I've seen anyone suggest that Rat is better than FoP, which means I'm unlikely to be impressed.

You're spot on, and I can relate with Flight of Passage - the music is nice, but it never gives me that wow moment I always see others having. If that's how FoP leaves you feeling, Rat will be a solid meh.

It's cute. The oversized props look like plastic, and there aren't enough of them.

Would've happily traded it for a new pavilion, even one with no attraction.

 

[UNCgolf]

It was an awesome ride. I just don't think I could have done anything else with motion and a screen for a solid hour. Luckily that was a good time to get on line for Hagrid's ride.

I hated it. I'll never ride it again.

Obviously a big part of that was how sick it made me feel, but even before I got sick I wasn't impressed. I was just watching a movie of flying around Hogwarts. The non-screen parts were a lot better, but it relied far too heavily on watching stuff happen on a screen for me.

 

[DCBaker]

Use the > on the right to swipe through the photos -

 

[Surferboy567]

I think that little added queue scene in that “Artists Loft” looks really cool.

It’s a small thing that doesn’t really matter but it’s a cool addition.

 

[marni1971]

I take it that today they realized that the entire ride is already open in France, so they don’t need to tell people to put away their phones haha

They’ve possibly realised 99% of ride videos will be blurred anyway.

And I don't think I've seen anyone suggest that Rat is better than FoP, which means I'm unlikely to be impressed.

I can if you like.

 

[JohnD]

They’ve possibly realised 99% of ride videos will be blurred anyway.

Oooh. Like French impressionism.

 

[UNCgolf]

They’ve possibly realised 99% of ride videos will be blurred anyway.

I can if you like.

I'd be happy if it was as good as FoP (even though FoP isn't a highlight ride to me, as I said), but I think it probably won't be for me. The main reason I like FoP is that it's at least a gorgeous video you're watching. That's the really the only reason I like Soarin' too, although the bad CGI detracts from Soarin'. I wouldn't wait in a long line to ride either, though.

Anyway, that doesn't mean I'm going to dislike Rat. I just have low expectations.

 

[DisneyDodo]

I'm still not sure I'm totally normal 3 days after riding Forbidden Journey.

Perhaps you’re just not totally normal in general?

 

[bingie]

Love how the price has (presumably) increased already since the signs were printed....

 

[BrianLo]

My friend says it’s just as underwhelming in person as the video of the Paris attraction made it seem, but it works for the corner of the park and gives Epcot a family friendly ride that kids should love.

It's very 'Epcot', which is largely an exploration and many 'fine' attractions one encounters along the way. I think Epcot is amazing when experienced with infrequency. A lot of One-and-dones.

It has never been a park that has felt very attraction focused. Rather than a service of the whole.

Not an excuse for Ratatouille, I actually feel like World Showcase needs more pseudo D-tickets like this. Something you are happy to have encountered, but don't need three hour waits clogging down your progression around World Showcase.

As a result I think this is less disappointing here than trying to act as a headline in Studios Park.

 

[DonaldDoleWhip]

I'd be happy if it was as good as FoP (even though FoP isn't a highlight ride to me, as I said), but I think it probably won't be for me. The main reason I like FoP is that it's at least a gorgeous video you're watching. That's the really the only reason I like Soarin' too, although the bad CGI detracts from Soarin'. I wouldn't wait in a long line to ride either, though.

Anyway, that doesn't mean I'm going to dislike Rat. I just have low expectations.

I think your expectations are in the right place. When I rode (literally the day it opened), it was basically an unknown, aside from short clips that had been released.

At that time, typical frames of reference were Cars Land (RSR knocked it out of the park) and Mystic Manor (hadn't experienced it myself then, but all feedback was glowing). Plus, trackless was still much more of a novelty, and the ride + restaurant felt like a perfect fit for Paris.

The stars were aligned for it to be a major headliner and 'save' WDS, but it wasn't that sort of attraction. On the bright side, got some cruddy phone pics from opening day.