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News Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom
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Fantasmicguy2
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Animal Kingdom is the crown jewel of Walt Disney World imo. Disneyland could never have anything similar
Quietmouse
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I think what makes Disney world special is the minute you step on the parking lot tram and take then the monorail to magic kingdom you instantly feel like you’re transported to a magical realm.
I still remember how it felt when I was 12. It just genuinely felt magical.
When I went to Disney land a few later, the experience of taking the tram straight to the park gates kind of killed the immersion for me. It felt like you entered a theme park.
Also, the general scale feels different. Magic kingdom feels a bit more grandiose even though Disneyland has more attractions and lands.
I still remember how it felt when I was 12. It just genuinely felt magical.
When I went to Disney land a few later, the experience of taking the tram straight to the park gates kind of killed the immersion for me. It felt like you entered a theme park.
Also, the general scale feels different. Magic kingdom feels a bit more grandiose even though Disneyland has more attractions and lands.
Rosso11
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And here’s a video of the ride system. This sure seems like the ride system they would ideally want to use.
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flynnibus
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There are autonomous driving vehicles today too... yet you're not going to find Disney operating them as an attraction. Just because a ride company has shown concepts doesn't make it viable nor up to the scrutiny of an operator to put it into use.
Note that article is from 2017 - 7 years ago and no actual installations of it. Coincidence???
danlb_2000
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Article is from 2018 and they haven't sold one yet.
Smooth
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- 2014: No hurricanes or tropical storms made landfall.
- 2015: Tropical Storm Erika.
- 2016: Hurricane Hermine (Category 1), Hurricane Matthew (Category 1).
- 2017: Hurricane Irma (Category 4).
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- 2023: Hurricane Idalia (Category 3), Tropical Storm Arlene.
Incomudro
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Disney's language says "race across."
They don't say "high speed."
I'm actually concerned these vehicles are simply going to plod along at kiddy safe speeds.
Couldn't find max speed info on Dynamics site but it did mention "bursts of acceleration" whatever that means.
Based on demo video though, I'm guessing 20-30 mph with acceleration burst of 35-40 mph. Top speed of RSR is 40. The difference here is that this would have rocky terrain and tight turns which up the thrill/intensity.
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Animaniac93-98
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Which is unrelated to the fact that many in and out of the company view The Magic Kingdom as worse than Disneyland, which is the point I was making. Regardless if anyone on this WDW specific fan forum disagrees.
That mindset has had a very real, negative impact on MK.
Ayla
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Marc Davis Fan
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What's weird is this should have a positive impact on The Magic Kingdom. When I first visited Disneyland - and experienced New Orleans Square, Indiana Jones Adventure, Matterhorn Bobsleds, the vastly superior Pirates of the Caribbean, the vastly superior Space Mountain, etc. - I immediately thought, "wow, The Magic Kingdom needs some serious plussing ASAP." And by that, I was not just thinking of more high-quality e-tickets, but also high-quality environments like the superior areas along DL's Rivers of America.
Kamikaze
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Because it is?
Animaniac93-98
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If this and Villains were added behind RoA, like Galaxy's Edge, with new scenery along the river, you'd have a fraction of the backlash. Or none at all.
The main objection is losing RoA entirely.
Animaniac93-98
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And why do you think that is?
Why does MK lose the things DLR still has? Why have entertainment and character meet and greets been reduced to the bare minimum? Why did all the unique stores close? Why has the park gone long stretches without major investment? Why is there abandoned retail and dining space? Why did they never finish what they started with Tomorrowland? Why is attraction show quality so bad?
The Magic Kingdom just needing to be good enough to get people in the door is the result of a permanent change in mindset that has lasted for decades now.
It should be exciting and wonderful that the park is getting attention, but it misses what made the park in the first place.
disney1908
Member
That could be because a company has been working with them on rolling it out to customers. We know Disney and Universal love companies like this to work with.
TrainsOfDisney
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For those who want to say “some people don’t like change” - and “modern cars can fit fomrtierland” - here’s some thoughts from Joe Rohde -
“The real world is brutally amoral and relentless in its rate of destruction and replacement. There are few refuges from this assault. Theme parks, at their best, can be such places, secular though they are. People step out of the chaos and into an ordered ceremonial world where time is arrested. Beloved important moments are re-enacted in a space that is outside of history.
That's why it's such a shock when time intrudes, either with changes, or more tellingly with new events that are too anchored in contemporary relevance.”
“The real world is brutally amoral and relentless in its rate of destruction and replacement. There are few refuges from this assault. Theme parks, at their best, can be such places, secular though they are. People step out of the chaos and into an ordered ceremonial world where time is arrested. Beloved important moments are re-enacted in a space that is outside of history.
That's why it's such a shock when time intrudes, either with changes, or more tellingly with new events that are too anchored in contemporary relevance.”
Chef idea Mickey`=
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It's funny that before when the rumor or thought of bringing RSR and Cars Land to WDW tons and tons of people would comment about can't have you already have Test Track, and now still that a rugid terained maybe obstacle car motor experience that the whole test track debolical seems silent. Oh is it their silent because it's happening eventually so no one wants to stop it or they really don't give a rats anymore because it's replacing something that they don't care none the less about or now the shift is actually speaking on ROA and TSI how important it is when your argument of Test Track wasn't better. It doesn't count people when WDW has 3-4 trackless rides.
Quietmouse
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Who are these people you are referring to?
I also wish we could stop comparing and contrasting the parks and let them be their own thing.
I think what holds Disney back is that people who spend money to travel down to Orlando magic kingdom, think oh well Disney land is very similar to magic kingdom and why should we visit the same park in a different state?
I think there are key differences between the 2 parks, but they would far be more successful if they were each more original and unique.
That’s why I think getting rid of roa isn’t inherently a bad thing. Let each land be unique and different. Enough with the copy/paste routine.