Dinosaur has seen better days

[SNS]

I'm so frustrated that Disney just wants to throw in the towel on Dinosaur. Dinosaurs are classic and a tentpole of Animal Kingdom.

Zootopia doesn't belong there. I adore Jennifer Lee, but this is so incredibly upsetting. I appreciate them calling it all, "serious talks," which means if there's enough backlash, they may just decide to not spend the money on it.

I guess they are seeing how the new Zootopia tv series does (and maybe even a second movie if it does well) before committing.

 

[Doberge]

I guess they are seeing how the new Zootopia tv series does (and maybe even a second movie if it does well) before committing.

And Inside Out 2 before anything is announced for Imagination Pavillion work, right?! (Only half serious)

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

Its the worst. Literally the worst.

Explain? Capacity + range of motion + speed make it one of my favorites. Certainly no more intense or physically demanding than any other motion simulator.

 

[Kamikaze]

Explain? Capacity + range of motion + speed make it one of my favorites. Certainly no more intense or physically demanding than any other motion simulator.

All it does is shake back and forth. It is not thrilling, exciting, or otherwise interesting. You can get the same experience by watching a video of the attraction on YouTube and having someone shake your chair back and forth. You're more likely to get a back injury or a concussion on that ride system than be entertained.

 

[WondersOfLife]

All it does is shake back and forth. It is not thrilling, exciting, or otherwise interesting. You can get the same experience by watching a video of the attraction on YouTube and having someone shake your chair back and forth. You're more likely to get a back injury or a concussion on that ride system than be entertained.

I'm guessing you're not a fan of Star Tours, Spider Man, or Transformers either then.

Dinosaur's ride vehicle is phenomenal! If you can't handle intense thrills, then you just can't handle intense thrills. Read the warning sign. Lol

 

[Kamikaze]

I'm guessing you're not a fan of Star Tours, Spider Man, or Transformers either then.

Dinosaur's ride vehicle is phenomenal! If you can't handle intense thrills, then you just can't handle intense thrills. Read the warning sign. Lol

I don't like Spider-Man or Transformers either, no.

There's no actual thrill. Its the opposite of intense. It's downright boring.

 

[WondersOfLife]

I don't like Spider-Man or Transformers either, no.

That's all I need to know then. Lol

 

[DCLcruiser]

I find DINOSAUR to be fun, and a little scary. I would not want to ride with a sore neck.

Strobe-effects + Darkness + Dinosaurs + Meteors...oh my.

 

[gerarar]

Looks like these rigs are now permanent additions to the RVs

 

[DisneyfanMA]

That is masterful theming (if you believe the story) so masterful that it is supposed to look run down and cheap. Not that it really was cheap (Joe spent a bunch) but it is a double switch. So smart its scary........

they tricked me then haha. I think they could do much better with that section of the park. I guess it would be redundant to put South America or something there (too similar to Asia and Africa I think).....you could do North America and focus on Bears and all that but again kinda similar after all the animals elsewhere, and perhaps it isn't the right climate. But just something better than what they did. And don't get me started on the ride name...throwing in the towel "Let's just go with......'Dinosaur'..... I guess I should reserve judgement til I actually go, which is soon!

 

[DCLcruiser]

Looks like these rigs are now permanent additions to the RVs

Can the cars leave their path? I thought they were connected to a track under the road.

 

[WorldExplorer]

they tricked me then haha. I think they could do much better with that section of the park. I guess it would be redundant to put South America or something there (too similar to Asia and Africa I think).....you could do North America and focus on Bears and all that but again kinda similar after all the animals elsewhere, and perhaps it isn't the right climate. But just something better than what they did. And don't get me started on the ride name...throwing in the towel "Let's just go with......'Dinosaur'..... I guess I should reserve judgement til I actually go, which is soon!

Dinosaur WAS Countdown to Extinction. They changed it to tie into the movie. So blame the animation studio on that one.


If you're going back soon, I would recommend looking up the backstory of the Dinoland area (the made-up story, not actually making it). It's a lot easier to appreciate the details and what each area is supposed to be if you've done some reading beforehand.

(Maybe even look up the backstory for each Animal Kingdom land, if you're enjoying learning this stuff. Each one has a lot of thought behind it because they're all supposed to feel like a real place.)

 

[Brer Oswald]

I'm so frustrated that Disney just wants to throw in the towel on Dinosaur. Dinosaurs are classic and a tentpole of Animal Kingdom.

Zootopia doesn't belong there. I adore Jennifer Lee, but this is so incredibly upsetting. I appreciate them calling it all, "serious talks," which means if there's enough backlash, they may just decide to not spend the money on it.

Dinosaurs will be popular long after people even know what a Zootopia is.

 

[lazyboy97o]

There's this whole story behind how Dinoland ended up taking it's current form. Like, a real one.

This is from memory, so take all of this with a grain of salt, I may have messed up.

Animal Kingdom was supposed to open with four lands, but ended up with the budget for only three. There was a choice between Beastly Kingdom (fantasy animals) and Dinoland USA.

Dinoland USA wasn't supposed to be half carnival themed. The dig site was supposed to be a bigger focus. They had planned two, big rides; an animatronic heavy prehistoric safari (NOT Dinosaur as it was not meant to be frightening), and a big, wooden rollercoaster through the dig site (called "Excavator ").

In order to make their proposal cheaper while simultaneously shoving in more rides, making it more attractive to the higher-ups, they merged their thrill ride concept with the safari concept (ergo Dinosaur), and made the carnival concept, which came bundled with an excuse to use off-the-shelf rides (though they did customize them a lot a d I think it's worth recognizing that).

Their pitch was then the cheaper and more attraction-filled of the two, and so they got the go ahead.

The whole place was made to be easily torn down, though. Sadly, I guess we'll see how true that is. It wasn't supposed to be permanent, but most people figured they would replace it with more dinosaurs.

(Also, Dinosaur WAS Countdown to Extinction. They changed it to tie into the movie. So blame the animation studio on that one.)


If you're going back soon, I would recommend looking up the backstory of the Dinoland area (the made-up story, not the actual story of making it). It's a lot easier to appreciate the details and what each area is supposed to be if you've done some reading beforehand.

(Maybe even look up the backstory for each Animal Kingdom land, if you're enjoying learning this stuff. Each one has a lot of thought behind it because they're all supposed to feel like a real place.)

Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama was not part of the park at opening. It was added after opening.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Explain? Capacity + range of motion + speed make it one of my favorites. Certainly no more intense or physically demanding than any other motion simulator.

All it does is shake back and forth. It is not thrilling, exciting, or otherwise interesting. You can get the same experience by watching a video of the attraction on YouTube and having someone shake your chair back and forth. You're more likely to get a back injury or a concussion on that ride system than be entertained.

I have to admit, when I rode it last time I visited, I got a nasty headache from the darkness & motions. Indiana Jones Adventure doesn't make me sick at all, but Dinosaur did.

I feel like I wouldn't have been so sick had there been better lighting. The ride is too dark and the dark areas feel cheap. Refurb some of the dinosaurs & fix the lighting - you got yourself a serious contender again.

 

[SNS]

Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama was not part of the park at opening. It was added after opening.

Yeah, remember there was some kind of tent there before they replaced that with the carnival. I think it might have still been part of the Chester and Hester's storyline but it's been a long time since I have thought of any of this and this is going by memory.

 

[_caleb]

Can the cars leave their path? I thought they were connected to a track under the road.

No. The cars are on a track. The LiDAR rig is to monitor if guests stand/exit the vehicle during the ride so they can shut down the ride if they do.

 

[WorldExplorer]

Chester and Hester’s Dino-Rama was not part of the park at opening. It was added after opening.

Right, forgot about that. I just went looking for wherever I got all that from, and I think I was piecing a bunch of different things together wrong.

My bad. I shall take a weedhacker to my long post.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

I guess they are seeing how the new Zootopia tv series does (and maybe even a second movie if it does well) before committing.

Or maybe in 2 - they can incorporate Flash the sloth finding a time machine that transports him back to the Mesozoic era. And Hopps needs to go back in time to rescue him.

That way, they keep the Dinosaurs, and can do a Zootopia retheme. It’d be perfect.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

All it does is shake back and forth. It is not thrilling, exciting, or otherwise interesting. You can get the same experience by watching a video of the attraction on YouTube and having someone shake your chair back and forth. You're more likely to get a back injury or a concussion on that ride system than be entertained.

That’s like saying you can get the same experience as Haunted Mansion by sitting in a regular chair at home and watching a POV on YouTube. You realize Dinosaur is still on a track and is a thrill ride right?