mp2bill
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Space Mountain. Although...Peter Pan's Flight could use an overhaul to freshen up some of the effects.
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Annoying change at Space Mountain
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ExtinctJenn
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I think the idea here is that we all expect to hear them, even over and over again, just not with only 10 seconds of silence between each announcement.
awilliams4
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Hoping this is just something setup wrong or accidentally overlooked. The new tighter trim brakes has also really lowered my love for Space Mountain.
They're awful.
They were introduced last year and removed the one small thrill the poor ride had left.
MerlinTheGoat
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You can replicate the superior show effects of DLP's version without actually even changing the ride system.
culturenthrills
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Peter Pan's Flight just needs to be brought up to the same standard as the Disneyland version. Period.
H2O_Mouse-Ears
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I am wondering if this is a space issue because the attraction at WDW seems to be crowded with all the sets/figures crammed together compared to DL.
RSoxNo1
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It needs cleaning, animatronic updates and digital projection effects to bring it into the 21st century.
I don't think it's a ridiculous statement to say that all of Tomorrowland could be demolished and rebuilt from the ground up. These are the last times any "improvements" were made on the roster of attractions in Tomorrowland:
Buzz Lightyear - 1998
Carousel of Progress - 1993
Monster's Inc Laugh Floor - 2007
Tomorrowland Speedway - 1971
Stitch's Great Escape - 2004
Space Mountain - 2009
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover - 2009
I like the idea of a steampunk/Jules Verne look to Tomorrowland. Call on the past to look towards the future.
janoimagine
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I am beginning to dislike lawyers and the clients they represent more and more ... we now have parents suing cities over injuries to their children when they get hurt sledding ... never mind that in most cases their kids were trespassing in the first place ... but seriously people? Sledding? It is so bad now that a lot of cities are banning it ... frivolous lawsuits in the US are getting way out of control.
H2O_Mouse-Ears
Active Member
Agreed that digital projections is a must for any type of overhaul for Peter Pan's Flight as this will allow more scenes/settings for the limited amount of space for this attraction, which is why I believe a Forbidden Journey Ride-esque update will be perfect for Peter Pan (mix of digital and audio-animitronics). But then again, this will probably require a pretty hefty budget to accomplish.
Arthur Wellesley
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And this is what bugs the hell outta me. We as a society keep getting weaker & weaker...all in the name of "safety". Not just in theme parks alone, but in so many other aspects.
By 2030 when we enter the park they'll hand us a pacifier & place us in a large padded bubble. Safety first!
H2O_Mouse-Ears
Active Member
To be honest, with all the lawsuits these parks face on a yearly basis, I cannot really blame them for taking every precaution available to cover their backsides. You would be surprised at some of the cases that are brought to court by people.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/thr-esq/top-10-strange-lawsuits-involving-160731
hpyhnt 1000
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A rundown of my reaction from my October trip:
-Walks into SM looking forward to the star tunnel music.-
-Hears the first few notes of music. Thinks to self: "Ahhh, it's so nice to hea..."
ATTENTION SPACE MOUNTAIN PASSENGERS! SPACE MOUNTAIN IS A THRILLING...
-Stumbles a bit. Makes a face. "What the fudge is this???"
FOR YOUR SAFETY, YOU SHOULD BE IN GOOD HEALTH...
-"Seriously??? What idiot thought this was a good idea??? You couldn't ruin the star tunnel more if you physically removed the star windows!"
BE SURE TO SUPERVISE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES...
-"Shut up!!!!"
THANK YOU, AND ENJOY YOUR FLIGHT!
-"Well at least she's finally gone away..."
(7 seconds later) ATTENTION SPACE MOUNTAIN PASSENGERS! SPACE MOUNTAIN IS A THRILLING...
-Makes another face. "It REPEATS???"
...EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD NOT RIDE, AND PASSENGERS WHO DO NOT...
"ARGHHHHH!!!!!"
-Walks into SM looking forward to the star tunnel music.-
-Hears the first few notes of music. Thinks to self: "Ahhh, it's so nice to hea..."
ATTENTION SPACE MOUNTAIN PASSENGERS! SPACE MOUNTAIN IS A THRILLING...
-Stumbles a bit. Makes a face. "What the fudge is this???"
FOR YOUR SAFETY, YOU SHOULD BE IN GOOD HEALTH...
-"Seriously??? What idiot thought this was a good idea??? You couldn't ruin the star tunnel more if you physically removed the star windows!"
BE SURE TO SUPERVISE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES...
-"Shut up!!!!"
THANK YOU, AND ENJOY YOUR FLIGHT!
-"Well at least she's finally gone away..."
(7 seconds later) ATTENTION SPACE MOUNTAIN PASSENGERS! SPACE MOUNTAIN IS A THRILLING...
-Makes another face. "It REPEATS???"
...EXPECTANT MOTHER SHOULD NOT RIDE, AND PASSENGERS WHO DO NOT...
"ARGHHHHH!!!!!"
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Scuttle
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Completely ruined the big drop
MerlinTheGoat
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I actually agree with you there. While i'm sure a number of people wouldn't agree with me on this and I mean no offense to purists, I would be rather giddy to have some sort of new version of Tomorrowland with a steampunk Jules Verne/HG Wells design. The current Tomorrowland is so far off from the original and just doesn't cut it anyways, it would be a massive improvement over the generally poorly maintained, corny and toonified form it's in now. Steampunk has always been an endlessly cool and creative thing for me personally. Dreamfinder and his flying machine are somewhat steampunk in nature in fact and i've always been a fan of the original Imagination. And i'm a big fan of the dragon float in Festival of Fantasy.
In my humble opinion, EPCOT's Future World (and by Future World, I mean its original 1982 to the early-mid 90's form, not the current mess it is now) fulfills the purpose as WDW's Tomorrowland. Horizons was for instance basically a "sequel" of sorts to Carousel of Progress. I don't wish to anger anyone who may disagree, but i've got to say that a proper EPCOT Center makes the classic vision of Tomorrowland somewhat superfluous. So IMHO I would say let EPCOT function as WDW's future based center, Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland can be something new and different. I do at least imagine a lot of people would agree Tomorrowland in its current form needs major help.
Not that i'm advocating major cloning and rehashing of rides elsewhere, but imagineers have already come up with a lot of cool ideas elsewhere as well as never completed blue sky projects. Discoveryland in Paris as well as Disneysea of course already have a lot of these elements. Time Keeper of course having been cloned. The canceled Discovery Bay project had steampunk elements as well. There's plenty of ideas (used and unused) to work with.
Captain Neo
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Is it true they no longer play the iconic star tunnel music in there?
Tom Morrow
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They do, it's just lowered and mixed with the endlessly looping spiel.
Sage of Time
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I've been on the Disneyland version of Space more than the WDW version, so I'm a little unsure of where the new brakes are and what they do to the experience... can you explain?
MerlinTheGoat
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I haven't ridden Space Mountain since the brakes were added but it has been stated on these forums that they were added to put less strain on the track and structure. Cheapskates running the company canceled the desperately needed track replacement intended for the 2009 refurbishment, so the ride is basically in very poor condition as a result.
Don't know where the brakes are, but logical guesses would indicate the drops at least, perhaps the turns.
Don't know where the brakes are, but logical guesses would indicate the drops at least, perhaps the turns.