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did you watch justin scarred?I just watched a video of Disneyland's 90s Night, and it appears as though it was very popular. With 90s nostalgia becoming a huge thing in pop culture, does anybody think that the current ride (not the 1983 version) could become popular for the young adult crowd? Since it has ties to 90s pop culture such as the "Honey I Shrunk The Kids" movies and also a Flubber cameo, I feel like it has potential to become more popular over the next few years. With no overhaul planned until the mid 2020s, does anybody think it could become something that people who grew up in the 90s or even the early 2000s enjoy and are nostalgic about, potentially causing Disney to keep it around longer and/or bring back HISTA? Personally I would love to see it updated to include Dreamfinder at some point, but if the current version is something that a lot of people start to enjoy, I wouldn't be against it staying for a while, especially if it meant that it would be saved from an IP overhaul. Thoughts?
I agree, I think they could do a small revamp and really spike the numbers up until its time to redo it entirely. Look how they surprised us with the three cabelleros animatronic in the mexico ride. Imagine if they added dream finder and figment to one scene, redid some of figments audio and script. So no ride change, no huge set changes but now you just made people have to ride it. Maybe dreamfinder at the end is like, figment have you been picking on DR whats his name. And figment is like yes, sometimes my imagination gets away from me. Old song starts being sung by figment and dreamfinder.Bringing Dreamfinder back would get the interest back and an update surely is needed. Has been a need for a loong while. A combination of the increase in crowd numbers, the FP+ building long lines and making it necessary for guests to jump onto the lesser attractions to just do something... Journey has been getting some numbers up. The bigger problem IMHO is the change in guests desires. Journey isnt flashy, filled with thrills, doesnt have a prominent personality, and is ho hum. Its become a filler for time. It needs a lot to bring it back to have real guest draw and popularity.
... It also depends on other things, who would be the primary demographics of the ride? little toddlers to 7 year olds may like it. can't imagine kid older than that being interested...
I wouldnt label it laziness from the Imagineers. If you were to look at the attractions that were built in the past, and some that still exist, Journey fits in with the type/ style/ systems that were being offered to guests at the time. When you make a comparison to whats being done now and what advancement technology brings, it stands out as being substandard & dramatically different. I still kind of enjoy it, but its in need of help.My little girl is 7, and loves this ride. She's been riding it for 3 years now. Myself on the other hand, I can't stand this ride. Completely wastes a decent concept. Seems incredibly lazy from imagineering that THIS is the best they could come with.
That is so true. I saw the original many times and it had a great, jaw dropping beginning. That circle around with The Dreamfinder and Figment was spectacular. I rode it strictly to see that part over and over. The entertainment value was immense for that precious few minutes as we rotated around, listen to the song and, for myself, marveled at the shear mechanics of the ride. Wanna talk about something that wasn't seen anywhere else, the best place to see that was Journeys into Imagination. But, if I'm to be honest, the rest of it was quite boring. The spectacular part was shown much to soon, in my opinion.So the problem with nostalgia is that much of it is based on "experience" and a persons recollection. I never experienced figment or dreamfinder when I was young so I watch the videos and really can't understand the hype. As @JIMINYCR mentioned whether we like it or not times and taste have changed. It also depends on other things, who would be the primary demographics of the ride? little toddlers to 7 year olds may like it. can't imagine kid older than that being interested. So without a total reboot and upgrade I would probably say no.
How bout no.....bo way.I just watched a video of Disneyland's 90s Night, and it appears as though it was very popular. With 90s nostalgia becoming a huge thing in pop culture, does anybody think that the current ride (not the 1983 version) could become popular for the young adult crowd? Since it has ties to 90s pop culture such as the "Honey I Shrunk The Kids" movies and also a Flubber cameo, I feel like it has potential to become more popular over the next few years. With no overhaul planned until the mid 2020s, does anybody think it could become something that people who grew up in the 90s or even the early 2000s enjoy and are nostalgic about, potentially causing Disney to keep it around longer and/or bring back HISTA? Personally I would love to see it updated to include Dreamfinder at some point, but if the current version is something that a lot of people start to enjoy, I wouldn't be against it staying for a while, especially if it meant that it would be saved from an IP overhaul. Thoughts?
It would not make sense to add the dreamfinder.....the ride needs a total knock down. New everything.I agree, I think they could do a small revamp and really spike the numbers up until its time to redo it entirely. Look how they surprised us with the three cabelleros animatronic in the mexico ride. Imagine if they added dream finder and figment to one scene, redid some of figments audio and script. So no ride change, no huge set changes but now you just made people have to ride it. Maybe dreamfinder at the end is like, figment have you been picking on DR whats his name. And figment is like yes, sometimes my imagination gets away from me. Old song starts being sung by figment and dreamfinder.
Please note I haven't ridden it in forever (I live in Oklahoma) so I don't remember the current layout
I meant leave the cool building..... And gut the interior.I'm sure pretty much anything could work (physically, not thematically) inside the existing building, and it would be wasteful to tear everything down. Just look at how UoE is being repurposed as an example of how to start fresh while keeping the structure.
The problem with that is its way on the back burner, 2023 at the earliest. Why not do something to boost ridership and make it even temporarily a must ride until then. Right now its a walk on, in a park that needs rides.I meant leave the cool building..... And gut the interior.
A walk on? Even during January there are times on the weekend when there is a good 20 min wait with guests waiting in the extended queue area..The problem with that is its way on the back burner, 2023 at the earliest. Why not do something to boost ridership and make it even temporarily a must ride until then. Right now its a walk on, in a park that needs rides.
that's new everytime ive been on the only time I had to wait is if it had just broke down, and had backed up things. But its been a few years, that's more of a sign of overcrowding than anything.A walk on? Even during January there are times on the weekend when there is a good 20 min wait with guests waiting in the extended queue area..
Good luck doing something small to boost ridership.The problem with that is its way on the back burner, 2023 at the earliest. Why not do something to boost ridership and make it even temporarily a must ride until then. Right now its a walk on, in a park that needs rides.
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