DHS Monster Inc Land Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios

[Mr. Sullivan]

The Vekoma SLCs from the 90s and early 2000s were notorious for how bad they were, the B&M suspended coasters from the same era were known for being comfortable and smooth though.

Yeah it was very much a Vekoma problem but man what a turn around. I kinda prefer the new suspended Vekomas over the B&Ms.

 

[Agent H]

I agree. IMO a lot of that is due to how Disney uses coasters in general. Most parks the coaster is the main draw for the thrill. Disney the coaster is the background to tell a story

And that is one of the reasons I love Disney. More than any other theme park chain. they focus on story above all else.

 

[Jrb1979]

And that is one of the reasons I love Disney. More than any other theme park chain they focus on story above all else.

I like story too but also need some thrill to enjoy a ride. I also would take a high thrill coaster over a slow moving dark ride. One of my favorites is I305 at Kings Dominion. It's a 300 foot tall coaster that many people black out from the first drop.

 

[Agent H]

I like story too but also need some thrill to enjoy a ride. I also would take a high thrill coaster over a slow moving dark ride. One of my favorites is I305 at Kings Dominion. It's a 300 foot tall coaster that many people black out from the first drop.

I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree here. I don’t like roller coasters for the thrill. Now don’t get me wrong they can be fun but I have a very low tolerance for roller coasters. most of the ones I like have good story and theme applied to them and are very low thrill.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree here. I don’t like roller coasters for the thrill. Now don’t get me wrong they can be fun but I have a very low tolerance for roller coasters. most of the ones I like have good story and theme applied to them and are very low thrill.

I am closer to you - I enjoy a trill but needs to have a story or at least heavily themed. So to me something like Velociciaster I think does is very well. One of my favorite former coasters is Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.... But ones where the thrill and being extreme is the main/only draw doesn't really do it for me. I will ride them but aren't motivation alone to visit a theme park

 

[Agent H]

I am closer to you - I enjoy a trill but needs to have a story or at least heavily themed. So to me something like Velociciaster I think does is very well. One of my favorite former coasters is Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.... But ones where the thrill and being extreme is the main/only draw doesn't really do it for me. I will ride them but aren't motivation alone to visit a theme park

yeah I have no intention of ever setting foot in a 6 flags for this reason.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I am closer to you - I enjoy a trill...

Well, here you go!

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

yeah I have no intention of ever setting foot in a 6 flags for this reason.

You'd be missing out on a tier level log flume attraction that bests and beats Disney's latest efforts. No advanced AAs but it has a plot and characters and sense of tension. It's everything TBA isn't.

 

[Brer Panther]

You'd be missing out on a tier level log flume attraction that bests and beats Disney's latest efforts. No advanced AAs but it has a plot and characters and sense of tension. It's everything TBA isn't.

Which log flume attraction at which park would this be? I'm guessing it's Monster Mansion, but that's not really a log flume, is it?

 

[Jrb1979]

Which log flume attraction at which park would this be? I'm guessing it's Monster Mansion, but that's not really a log flume, is it?

No it's timber mountain log ride at Knotts Berry farm

 

[DarkMetroid567]

You'd be missing out on a tier level log flume attraction that bests and beats Disney's latest efforts. No advanced AAs but it has a plot and characters and sense of tension. It's everything TBA isn't.

It was better than Splash, too

 

[Agent H]

You'd be missing out on a tier level log flume attraction that bests and beats Disney's latest efforts. No advanced AAs but it has a plot and characters and sense of tension. It's everything TBA isn't.

What are you talking about? Knots berry farm? That’s not 6 flags.

 

[lazyboy97o]

What are you talking about? Knots berry farm? That’s not 6 flags.

It is as of last year’s merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair.

 

[Jrb1979]

What ride is that and what Disney effort does it beat out? If you are referencing Tiana’s then I would disagree. I promise you it doesn’t beat out Tiana, not even close.

This is what most people don’t want to hear? Tiana’s is actually a good ride regardless of if the transformation was completely unnecessary . The truth is the ride is fun. You are just sour grapes like most people. People still leave that ride with a smile and humming a tune. Mission accomplished.

If tension and plot are the measuring stick, then 95% of all rides are terrible.

If all that matters is guest satisfaction and if they like the ride then Disney is a massive success. At the same time that argument works for just every park out there.

 

[Agent H]

It is as of last year’s merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair.

Interesting. Never the less I do want to go there someday. I can’t say the same for the average 6 flags.

 

[BrianLo]

Disney's Hollywood Studios in the 2020s is the modern template for all Disney Parks going forward.

A collection of IP lands and rides with just enough capacity to draw interest, but not so much that you can't avoid paying for additional services like LL and feel obligated to book everything in advance.

They haven't really learned much from the failed launch of WDSP.

Or really I’d give the nod to IOA, which really kicked off the principle in earnest.

It’s really just mainline rides in IP wrappers. With exceedingly at risk secondary attractions, walk throughs and a sheer dearth of entertainment.

Though I’ll give one slight nod to Hollywood Studios recent entertainment refreshment. Which has been long overdue. But generally a good direction.

 

[Orange is the new Red]

If all that matters is guest satisfaction and if they like the ride then Disney is a massive success. At the same time that argument works for just every park out there.

I just had to stop the silly six flags comparison.

I don’t agree with Splash being changed at all. I also think Splash was significantly better in every way for me. What I find equally silly is that Tiana’s is a disaster of a ride. It’s not. That’s my only point.

I do miss Splash though.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Or really I’d give the nod to IOA, which really kicked off the principle in earnest.

It’s really just mainline rides in IP wrappers. With exceedingly at risk secondary attractions, walk throughs and a sheer dearth of entertainment.

Though I’ll give one slight nod to Hollywood Studios recent entertainment refreshment. Which has been long overdue. But generally a good direction.

Though I think Universal of late, one could argue, is doing better with streetmosphere and smaller entertainment offerings, and that seems to be continuing in Epic

But Disney is doing will with the larger entertainment offerings and has the updated Mermaid and new Villains shows coming soon

 

[Jrb1979]

I just had to stop the silly six flags comparison.

I don’t agree with Splash being changed at all. I also think Splash was significantly better in every way for me. What I find equally silly is that Tiana’s is a disaster of a ride. It’s not. That’s my only point.

I do miss Splash though.

It's not a silly comparison as Knotts has some very Disney level themed rides.

Popularity wise Tianas is good. As far as downtime it's a disaster

 

[Dranth]

It's not a silly comparison as Knotts has some very Disney level themed rides.

Popularity wise Tianas is good. As far as downtime it's a disaster

It is a little.

Knotts had 80 some years of other ownership to become what it is. Six Flags hasn't had it a year yet.

If Knotts hasn't fallen apart in the next 4-5 years, I will be pleasantly surprised.