7 Dwarfs Cottage Scene -- Can't see it during the day

[JohnD]

I'm told that the animatronics in the cottage scene weren't working for the past several days. It's probably just as well because you can't see it during the day anyway -- too much glare from the sun!

Assuming they get the scene to work, they need to add something to reduce the glare. Maybe trees on your left to block the sun?

 

[djkidkaz]

That is correct they were not moving two days ago.

 

[alissafalco]

That sucks

 

[WDWDad13]

I've ridden it about 8 times in the past 2 weeks....Snow White was only dancing 1 time and doc singing hi ho was slumped over once and not moving as well. Plus just walking by the ride has been down several times....not good

 

[JohnD]

I've ridden it about 8 times in the past 2 weeks....Snow White was only dancing 1 time and doc singing hi ho was slumped over once and not moving as well. Plus just walking by the ride has been down several times....not good

It went down on me Wednesday morning around 9 just as I entered the FP+ line. It was back up by about noon. But not completely because as we've noted the figures in the cottage weren't moving.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They do need to work on the cottage glare.

Operational issues are common with new rides. Somehow Universal largely gets a pass with Forbidden Journey's issues.

 

[TalkingHead]

Operational issues are common with new rides. Somehow Universal largely gets a pass with Forbidden Journey's issues.

What are FJ's issues?

 

[Sped2424]

What are FJ's issues?

it had tons according to my friend who is a ride ops there. All new rides have glitches and bugs to work out, the difference is uni is willing to work em out when they happen. jk jk but kinda not really.

 

[pug]

That's not like Disney to have a ride open even when just a couple of things are not working.

 

[StageFrenzy]

That's not like Disney to have a ride open even when just a couple of things are not working.

Is it?

 

[Tom Morrow]

They do need to work on the cottage glare.

Operational issues are common with new rides. Somehow Universal largely gets a pass with Forbidden Journey's issues.

To be fair, if there's any ride that deserves a pass on technical issues, it's Forbidden Journey.

 

[Otamin]

I'm told that the animatronics in the cottage scene weren't working for the past several days. It's probably just as well because you can't see it during the day anyway -- too much glare from the sun!

Assuming they get the scene to work, they need to add something to reduce the glare. Maybe trees on your left to block the sun?

Trees?

I don't see much of those around the Magic Kingdom.

Joking apart, hopefully! But perhaps the current trees will grow a bit more?

 

[cw1982]

I rode last night and the cottage scene was working just fine. It was at night, though, so I can't comment on the glare in the day time.

 

[WDWLover#1]

What are FJ's issues?

I remember it did keep breaking down a lot at the beginning. I think that's what acquitted it to such long lines. In aug 2012 it was under an hour always and sometimes it was a walk on. Because it's a people eater when it works. If it stops for a periodic time its wait begins to build.

 

[MickeyPeace]

I rode twice this week. Correct you can barely see inside the cottage windows during the day due to glare. If anyone didn't know, they would have no idea there is an additional scene inside.

 

[kma71677]

I rode it yesterday. We tried getting on it when the park opened, but it was down due to mechanical issues. We did eventually ride it around 3p after 1 1/2 hr wait. The animatronics were working fine, but yes- there is a horrible glare and unless you look hard, you'll never see it during the day.

Love the ride anyway!!

 

[cw1982]

I rode it yesterday. We tried getting on it when the park opened, but it was down due to mechanical issues. We did eventually ride it around 3p after 1 1/2 hr wait. The animatronics were working fine, but yes- there is a horrible glare and unless you look hard, you'll never see it during the day.

Love the ride anyway!!

I wonder if we saw each other lol. We got there around 10:30 and tried to use a fastpass. We ended up coming back during Wishes with that same pass and got right on. Riding it at night was awesome!

 

[danlb_2000]

That's not like Disney to have a ride open even when just a couple of things are not working.

Actually in recent years it has become far to common. Until it's recent refurb Splash Mountain had a lot of broken effects.

 

[danlb_2000]

I really think they should sacrifice some realism, and remove the glass from the windows of the cottage, to allow for a better view of the scene during the day.

 

[dstrawn9889]

scrim wont keep water out tho...