Sirwalterraleigh
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Come on…you bit on that?
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Sirwalterraleigh
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Forgive him…the Tim Cook wannabe has been spewing this kinda nonsense in their little speeches for along time.
It’s like Stockholm syndrome
Vegas Disney Fan
Well-Known Member
Of course people love TBA, it’s a well themed log flume with a big drop, people love even unthemed log flumes all across the world.
As someone who loved Splash I’d still give TBA a 7 or 8 out of 10, it’s still a super fun ride, Splash was a 8 or 9 out of 10 for me though. A slight downgrade but places very similar to where Splash did on my to do list.
Still suffers the same downfall of Splash, when its cold it’s a no go for us, when we are in FL a couple weeks it was in the 40s our MK day, you couldn’t have paid us to get on TBA that day.
As someone who loved Splash I’d still give TBA a 7 or 8 out of 10, it’s still a super fun ride, Splash was a 8 or 9 out of 10 for me though. A slight downgrade but places very similar to where Splash did on my to do list.
Still suffers the same downfall of Splash, when its cold it’s a no go for us, when we are in FL a couple weeks it was in the 40s our MK day, you couldn’t have paid us to get on TBA that day.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
I haven’t been on it yet…because of the canned, staged “opening” last summer
…but I think I’ll like it. Not my favorite movie…but it’s ok.
It’s main “flaw” is this is yet another reskin in a place that has begun to charge 2,3 different ways each day to get on the ride…
Splash was…and likely will be…my all time favorite ride. Not only because I think it represents the best WDI can do…but also because of my associations with it. Just snaking through the queue…may have been 75-90 minutes…but you didn’t notice it that much…
…or on “slow days” when it was still Florida…you could ride it 8 times a day if you wanted?
Simpler times
JoeCamel
Well-Known Member
With splash if the bluebird was static it was noted but didn't have much impact on the experience with this if one or two figures are static it is a snoozefest. More is better for hiding poor show and the reskin just didn't get that so they delivered a less than memorable experienceI haven’t been on it yet…because of the canned, staged “opening” last summer
…but I think I’ll like it. Not my favorite movie…but it’s ok.
It’s main “flaw” is this is yet another reskin in a place that has begun to charge 2,3 different ways each day to get on the ride…
Splash was…and likely will be…my all time favorite ride. Not only because I think it represents the best WDI can do…but also because of my associations with it. Just snaking through the queue…may have been 75-90 minutes…but you didn’t notice it that much…
…or on “slow days” when it was still Florida…you could ride it 8 times a day if you wanted?
Simpler times
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
The turtle/fountain room will always be my favorite show room…
Along with the dancing ghosts, the bombardment of the fort, the shattered glass in tower…and selected others
The common theme is they’re all 30+ years old. Newer isn’t proving to be better
Vegas Disney Fan
Well-Known Member
This is a good point, we’d often complain about the poor state of Splash but if a few of the animatronics were static it wasn’t as noticeable since most scenes had a half dozen other animatronics that were still working to catch your eye. If one of the Tiana, Mama Odie, etc animatronics goes down it’s going to be very noticeable since they’re often the only character in the scene.
The new animatronics are a bit of a win/lose situation, they are incredible when they’re working but when they aren’t it’s very noticeable and makes for incredibly bad show.
Casper Gutman
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Some folks prefer Madame Web to Casablanca.
Personal preferences are odd things determined by an infinite number of factors.
Now, if someone starts trying to make the case that Madame Web is the superior film artistically, that’s another matter…
Personal preferences are odd things determined by an infinite number of factors.
Now, if someone starts trying to make the case that Madame Web is the superior film artistically, that’s another matter…
Tom P.
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Would you believe I've never been on Splash Mountain (or TBA)? Unless I'm at a water park, I just don't like rides where you get wet. It never appealed to me.
Then again, speaking of movies, I frequent two discussion forums regularly, this one and TrekBBS. I'm the weirdo over there who thinks Star Trek: The Motion Picture is better than Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. So take my opinion for what it's worth.
Then again, speaking of movies, I frequent two discussion forums regularly, this one and TrekBBS. I'm the weirdo over there who thinks Star Trek: The Motion Picture is better than Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. So take my opinion for what it's worth.
Casper Gutman
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I can’t lie, that’s just upsetting!I'm the weirdo over there who thinks Star Trek: The Motion Picture is better than Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. So take my opinion for what it's worth.
DarkMetroid567
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My mom loved Splash for the singing animals. She went on Tiana and then told me how much she loved the singing animals. Cracked me up that nothing had changed!
Dranth
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The cannons in RotR were great when they worked so we kind of had something modern for a few days.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
That’s nothing special…
It’s a miss due to crap IP and a rather repetitive trackless system
Just my pennies
Bocabear
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I think overall ROTR is a great attraction... I miss the canons when they were working...it was a great effect and broke up the feeling that it was repetitive... Overall it is an excellent ride... a journey.
THe IP had it been Darth Vader and the original trilogy cast would have been much more engaging.... but I grew up with that cast...not the new stuff.
THe IP had it been Darth Vader and the original trilogy cast would have been much more engaging.... but I grew up with that cast...not the new stuff.
Disstevefan1
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I am sad I will never be able to see it when it was all working. Sadly this is true for many folks on several attractions through the years; effects they open with break, never get fixed and all subsequent riders get a downgraded experience.
Its Disney's new sixth key value:
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Two things:
The “new stuff” was a dud. Let’s not parse. Exhibit A: the only thing to get traction since are a mini yoda and a boba fett looking dude
I think the ride is “ambitious”
Very tech detailed…almost too much so
But it was heavily hyped long before it was Riden. Labeled a “triumph” out of sheer want from fans. It has little repeat value and gives an illusion of thrill while doing little to trigger the senses
Vegas Disney Fan
Well-Known Member
We like RoTR but rarely ride it because (to us) it’s not worth the long queue, it always has a long queue though so others must find it worth the wait.
It’s a great example of the saying “no one goes because it’s too crowded”.
At 30 minutes it’s a must do, it’s not worth 60 though. It wouldn’t make my top 10 list but it would be in the top 15.
A little tip on Rise. I always show up 5 minutes before park close. Longest I have ever waited was 20 minutes.
MickeyLuv'r
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Not this past week. The 7am VQ only lasted a few seconds every day, but the actual ride queue was fairly empty mid-day. It was very empty when I rode it at night, granted it was pretty cold that night.