PiratesMansion
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Yet somehow, Indiana Jones, which breaks down constantly, and Haunted Mansion, which stops constantly, are considered indisputable classics.
It's not the breakdowns, it's Buzz.
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Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin - Classic or Not
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It's not the breakdowns, it's Buzz.
Virtual Toad
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As a member of the nostalgia brigade, I would argue that Delta Dreamflight (like IYHW before it), Timekeeper, Alien Encounter, TTA, and the FedEx Space Mountain are the true classics of WDW's Tomorrowland, because as a whole they were so much more than the sum of their parts.
I saw Buzz the week it opened, and when it was brand new (and a reasonable wait pre-fastpass), it had potential, but it has simply not aged well. Give me the aforementioned attraction combo any day of the week.
ETA: And let us not forget Carousel of Progress. Because really, can it get any more classic than that?
ETA2: And Mission to Mars. And the Skyway. And America the Beautiful sponsored by Monsanto. Sigh, Toad is getting old.
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RoadiJeff
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Although that's not always a bad thing. When I rode it in November it broke down for about a minute but I was within range of a high points target. I made good use of my time and kept blasting away. I ended up getting into the top category group. I'm usually ranked in one of the lower groups.
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Jrb1979
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Cyborg is better.
Jrb1979
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As good as Zurg may be, the ride itself is terrible
MickeyLuv'r
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With a few updates, the ride could be quite a bit better. Aspects of it are charming, but it could use a few tweaks. A bit like some of the updates other classic attractions have been given over the years. I don't think anyone misses the HM orange glow-paint spiders. Better blasters and more interactive targets would make the ride quite a bit more fun.
PiratesMansion
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The Justice League ride at most Six Flags parks is objectively better than ANY of the Buzz attractions.
Disgruntled Walt
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- In the Parks
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Did you ask him?
Ok, so let me ask this - if you could replace it with a different IP (NOT A NEW STORY, JUST NEW IP) what would you choose that would fit better there, and what ride style etc. would you choose?
Weather_Lady
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It's fine for what it is. It pales in comparison to, say, Men In Black over at Universal, but it's an enjoyable attraction that moves people through quickly and is fun for guests of all ages. Not everything needs to be an E-ticket (nor should it, since WDW refuses to design E-tickets with sufficient capacity to accommodate more than a fraction of the guests who want to ride - hence, ILL and VQ schemes to ensure that only the richest, luckiest, or most tech-savvy will have the privilege).
Given WDW's recent track record, it's safe to assume that anything Disney might replace it with would take 5-10 years to build, and would end up being too short in duration, too unreliable in terms of ride system functioning, too small in terms of capacity, or too cheapened-down-by-the-bean-counters (or some combination of those ) to be a meaningful replacement. That said, there's no reason that Buzz -- which in response to the OP's question, I'd suggest is a "classic" -- should have been allowed to languish in sub-optimal condition. A deep cleaning, restoration, and even an update with some better lighting and other effects, is certainly in order.
Given WDW's recent track record, it's safe to assume that anything Disney might replace it with would take 5-10 years to build, and would end up being too short in duration, too unreliable in terms of ride system functioning, too small in terms of capacity, or too cheapened-down-by-the-bean-counters (or some combination of those ) to be a meaningful replacement. That said, there's no reason that Buzz -- which in response to the OP's question, I'd suggest is a "classic" -- should have been allowed to languish in sub-optimal condition. A deep cleaning, restoration, and even an update with some better lighting and other effects, is certainly in order.
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Chip Chipperson
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Yeah, the blasters need to be improved. Most of the time the triggers are stiff and don't work right and it would be nice if different blasters had different color beams so you know which dot is yours when your in a space with multiple ride vehicles all facing the same direction.
It's a fun ride but is easily eclipsed by TSMM over in DHS. Similar rides but one is light years behind the other (couldn't help myself).
Eric Graham
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Although my wife loves this ride, I think they need a refresher on this ride. For some reason, she always beats me, but I always win at Toy Story Mania. I feel that it is some sort of defect in the ride because I always lose.. All kidding aside, would be great if they did some improvements on this ride. I'm really looking forward to Tim Allen's new show Shifting Gears. I always thought he was the best Buzz Lightyear.
