Captain Neo
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I can't believe people just allow disney to get away with this crap. I would immedietly write letters, send out complaint emails, and boycott the parks until we get some action
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Animatronic functions turned off at Dinosaur?
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Bryner84
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But it didn't used to be just a fanboy desire. The yeti was a fully functioning, highly advertised, praised, and promoted animatronic that still appears in tv specials touting its greatness. When it worked, Disney couldn't brag about themselves enough...and now, silence. You can't sweep this under the rug like this entire ride did not revolve around this single moment. But now pride is no longer important to the company. The yeti is more than just a disappointing example of a great ride turned into a good one...it is a symbol of the current model of thought within the company. And it's sad.
As far as "economic reality"...based on current hotel, park, food, and merchandising prices, I would say that no longer exists. As a park goer, I too expect my money to be put to good use and to see a portion of it return to the parks.
A portion, a great portion, clearly returns to the parks. While it is not officially confirmed what is wrong with the yeti, it's widely believed that the fix woul be very expensive and incredibly challenging engineering-wise. Given that the ride is still great even without that effect, one can understand why they would not be in a hurry to implement a fix.
Bryner84
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I've heard all that...still no excuse.
Tom Morrow
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The Disney I knew that strived for excellence would at least install something better than strobe lights... just sayin'.
On the other hand, the Internet is littered with forum threads where those strobes convinced riders that the yeti was moving.
Good, because I was offering reasons, not excuses.
ctxak98
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I am not positive but I think the YETI himself still works but its just that its a "Possible" threat to future breakage on the mountain???? correct me if I am wrong anyone with INside information!
In layman's terms, lots of things broke and were not fixed or replaced. Unlike how it used to be.
As has been discussed here many a time (possibly you missed it) it would not.
How are you measuring success? Clearly not by profits or attendance.
Since you brought it up, my three year old isn't going to care much whether the yeti moves. However, Cinderella knowing her name is likely to leave an impression.
I didn't mention success. I meant quality, attention to detail, innovative ride systems and cutting edge new attractions; the extras the brand used to be famous for in Orlando. The last state of the art cutting edge ride system designed for Orlando was ToT in 1994. As was the most immersive attraction. Now Uni/IOA have those. The EMV was superceeded by Spiderman, and now Transformers. The AGV, furthered in design for Tokyo has now been brought to Orlando at SeaWorld. Just two examples.
WDW is now milking the legacy, assuming the already captive audience will continue to pour money in whilst they receive the bare minimum in return. Meanwhile details break and aren't fixed, refurbs return with effects missing (BTM), returbs have their budgets slashed (Space Mountain) and whole areas of parks stagnate (DHS SOA, most of Futureworld) and DAK still struggles to become a full park - something one D/E ride won't fix.
Flat or minimal investment looks great short term. But it'll bite you big time long term. And no magic bracelet will help then.
So basically, you are making the judgement based on intangibles. You don't like the operational decisions that the company makes and/or you are a big uni fan, so uni is 'better'. It seems that better metrics for comparison would be profits and park attendance. After all, people speak with their wallets.
Given that the Universal parks trail in attendance to DAK, I guess that people would rather go to that struggling park than US/IoA.
I love how people ignore the investments that Disney makes in order to force reality to get their points to work.
The reality of it is that Disney continues to build new rides/attractions and renew current ones. The fact that they don't make the same decisions that you would make if you were sitting in the big chair doesn't change that reality. Also, I would hardly call the investment in MM+ to be 'minimal'. Again, just because you don't approve of how they make these investments doesn't mean that they aren't being made.
threvester
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obviously daddio never visited the parks in the 70's and 80's
xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
Your three year old probably also enjoys playing in mud and cardboard boxes. Not exactly the authority on quality.
Prototype82
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Problem is, they forget that they need to leave an impression on everyone of all ages. The hall actually looks like a great addition. Nothing beats the blend of attraction and meet and greet that Enchanted Tales is though.
Mud, No. Cardboard boxes, Yes. Still, you miss the simple fact that quality is a relative and personal thing. This is why the yeti need not move for people to love EE.