1-13-06 Everest photo update

[brkgnews]

The waterfall is fine, but the rockwork around the water fall needed to be changed, some of the water was splashing on the track. So they are re-doing that portion.

If the Yeti is not working, he will still be there, just not moving. He will be in one static position.

I would think the Yeti would be considered a 101 figure. That is, one which if not working causes the entire ride to close until it is fixed. (I believe I read somewhere that the auctioneer in PotC is such a figure).

 

[peter11435]

I would think the Yeti would be considered a 101 figure. That is, one which if not working causes the entire ride to close until it is fixed. (I believe I read somewhere that the auctioneer in PotC is such a figure).

It would be except if the yeti is anything like the hopping brer rabbit figure on SplM. If he is going to be down often they will have to find ways to operate without him. That is why I hear that they will have an alternative show (lighting, sounds, etc..) sequence in the event of a Yeti malfunction.

 

[Lee]

Correct.
If the Yeti goes down, the ride will not go 101.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

I find it funny that the Auctioneer, one of sixty-something audioanimatronics in POTC is a 101 figure, yet the one figure of Expedition Everest that is pretty imperative to the story is not. I see the reasoning behind it ofcourse, I just find it funny.

Yensid "Do-I-hear-six-?-Who-makes-it-six-?"

"Six-it-be---six-yaks-!"

"I-ain't-spongin'-for-yaks-,-it-be-wood-I'm-after-!" tlaw1969

 

[Yen_Sid1]

I would think the Yeti would be considered a 101 figure. That is, one which if not working causes the entire ride to close until it is fixed. (I believe I read somewhere that the auctioneer in PotC is such a figure).

There is no such thing as a 101 figure anymore. Show Quality doesn't matter as much anymore. Now, it is as long as the ride is running, they'll put people on it. They don't care if half the figures are workingor half the show is not working or not. They worry about throughput. Get them in, get them out.

 

[Lee]

Sadly....it's true. Only one I can think of for sure would be Stitch.

 

[brkgnews]

Yeah -- I've been on Imagination a couple of times where Figment doesn't speak (in the section where he "takes over" the tour and makes you go into his house). He just sits there with his mouth moving, but making no sounds. It's weird because you can actually hear the AA making its mechanical clicking noises. At least with Everest it seems that they have plans for alternate lighting and such to make up for it.

 

[JEDIsney]

Thanks for the great photo update!

 

[LouDisney]

Thanks for the update. Great pics!

 

[TiggersPooh]

Sadly....it's true. Only one I can think of for sure would be Stitch.

Buzz too (in the line)

 

[imagineersrock]

Thanks for all the compliments.

Very nice pictures. That board with the postings on it is by the restrooms right?

Thats the one.

 

[JaclynR]

The nighttime pics made me gasp, just gorgeous! Can't wait to see it with my own eyes!

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Thank you for sharing your excellent photos!