MK Big Thunder Mountain to receive full retrack

[tissandtully]

Ah so the only reason people were excited about this is not happening, love that.

 

[BlindChow]

This description has only existed for a week. I doubt the scope of the work changed in that time.

Maybe it took them a week to realize the old description of the finale was released instead of the updated (scope-reduced) version.

OR... How were Disneyland's BTM changes originally described in the promotional materials? Perhaps they just copied/pasted and forgot to amend...

 

[ToTBellHop]

Ah so the only reason people were excited about this is not happening, love that.

I’m pretty happy about the brand new track so that it can run well for another 40 years. It’s one of WDI’s crowning achievements and I don’t want much change. No Jessie’s Desert Adventure with Woody & Friends. Although it does sound really compelling to search a mine high and low for the special ingredients to Jessie‘s barbecue sauce.

 

[Turtlekrawl]

I’m pretty happy about the brand new track so that it can run well for another 40 years. It’s one of WDI’s crowning achievements and I don’t want much change. No Jessie’s Desert Adventure with Woody & Friends.

Completely Agree. For me, this attraction has aged as well as any. I’d be happy with no other changes

 

[HauntedPirate]

I’m pretty happy about the brand new track so that it can run well for another 40 years. It’s one of WDI’s crowning achievements and I don’t want much change. No Jessie’s Desert Adventure with Woody & Friends. Although it does sound really compelling to search a mine high and low for the special ingredients to Jessie‘s barbecue sauce.

You misspelled “I demand an elaborate backstory requiring a coffee table book purchase to understand it all”.

 

[Splash4eva]

You misspelled “I demand an elaborate backstory requiring a coffee table book purchase to understand it all”.

Dont give Bob and Skinny pants any ideas

 

[bmr1591]

Maybe it took them a week to realize the old description of the finale was released instead of the updated (scope-reduced) version.

OR... How were Disneyland's BTM changes originally described in the promotional materials? Perhaps they just copied/pasted and forgot to amend...

How long ago do you think that article was written?

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

It’s one of WDI’s crowning achievements and I don’t want much change.

They should bring back the collapsing scene in the final lift hill. It was very anti-climactic without it.

 

[ToTBellHop]

They should bring back the collapsing scene in the final lift hill. It was very anti-climactic without it.

Agreed. Fixing that effect (well, upgrading it to 2025 standards) would make me happy.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

Ah so the only reason people were excited about this is not happening, love that.

This effect was never mentioned so anyone assuming it was had nothing to go by

 

[flynnibus]

This effect was never mentioned so anyone assuming it was had nothing to go by

Except... that thing over in Anaheim

But yeah, let's stay super literal...

 

[Centauri Space Station]

Except... that thing over in Anaheim

But yeah, let's stay super literal...

That was added when? A decade ago? Why would that be a guarantee here?

 

[flynnibus]

That was added when? A decade ago? Why would that be a guarantee here?

Who said anything about guarantees?

Why is it a reasonable assumption? Because it was a wildly popular addition to the exact same ride and this version is finally getting an overhaul where it would make sense to complete the catchup.

 

[Chester&Hester Enthusiast]

I'll take that bet. The "budget cut crowd" is the same people that thought that Beak and Barrel was too cartonnish.

Just sounds like a premature description of something they want to reveal later.

Guys, the "exploding dynamite" line has always been in the website copy, even before the refurbishment. It never referenced the finale, new or otherwise. I assume it was meant to refer to the dynamite explosions they added during the queue updates. If it was a premature description, they added it years in advance.

I don't know one way or another if we're getting an updated finale, but you guys are putting way too much stock into this.

 

[BlindChow]

Guys, the "exploding dynamite" line has always been in the website copy, even before the refurbishment. It never referenced the finale, new or otherwise. I assume it was meant to refer to the dynamite explosions they added during the queue updates. If it was a premature description, they added it years in advance.

I don't know one way or another if we're getting an updated finale, but you guys are putting way too much stock into this.

Interesting.

But if it was "always" there and they now suddenly removed it, that seems to indicate something, no?

 

[flyerjab]

I’m fairly certain that nothing was guaranteed as part of this refurb, aside from the new track. Was there something posted that said EXACTLY what the ride was getting in terms of refurbishments?

The funny part to me is that the one thing that they are showing wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card. So we are actually getting a plussed section of the ride no one was talking about and it still seems to be getting a bunch of negative responses - although it doesn’t shock me where the negativity is coming from .

I hope that what they do for this refurb is different from what the other parks have. There seems to be a thread of originality coming out of WDI as opposed to Chapek’s “design or once, build it twice” mentality. I prefer this approach. Keep this version of BTMRR as unique as possible from the other iterations. I like what I have been setting up to this point.

 

[Chester&Hester Enthusiast]

Interesting.

But if it was "always" there and they now suddenly removed it, that seems to indicate something, no?

I'm guessing they saw all the misinformed speculation it caused and removed it.

 

[mattpeto]

Guys, the "exploding dynamite" line has always been in the website copy, even before the refurbishment. It never referenced the finale, new or otherwise. I assume it was meant to refer to the dynamite explosions they added during the queue updates. If it was a premature description, they added it years in advance.

I don't know one way or another if we're getting an updated finale, but you guys are putting way too much stock into this.

Thanks, this is what I heard after my post as well.

So maybe the TNT Disneyland finale is in or out, we just don’t know yet.

 

[Splash4eva]

I’m fairly certain that nothing was guaranteed as part of this refurb, aside from the new track. Was there something posted that said EXACTLY what the ride was getting in terms of refurbishments?

The funny part to me is that the one thing that they are showing wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card. So we are actually getting a plussed section of the ride no one was talking about and it still seems to be getting a bunch of negative responses - although it doesn’t shock me where the negativity is coming from .

I hope that what they do for this refurb is different from what the other parks have. There seems to be a thread of originality coming out of WDI as opposed to Chapek’s “design or once, build it twice” mentality. I prefer this approach. Keep this version of BTMRR as unique as possible from the other iterations. I like what I have been setting up to this point.

In fairness they can promise or guarantee all they want. They are not bound to that legally so they can and will continue to do whatever they want to do. Good bad or indifferent

 

[BlindChow]

I'm guessing they saw all the misinformed speculation it caused and removed it.

That would imply WDW isn't getting the dynamite ending.

I suppose it's better for Disney to get the disappointment over with now, as opposed to when the ride finally reopens!