Dinosaur Sucks?

[Merlin0402]

I just wanted to know why so many people hate Dinosaur? I really liked the ride and thought that it was much more thrilling than Indy. Compared to Indy, I thought it was better, mainly because you can tell that you are just in a big room the whole time on Indy, you can see the walls and everything. Also, is the track the same for both?

 

[Tom Morrow]

Yes, the track layout is the same for both.

I really loved Dinosaur when it was known as Countdown to Extinction, but I can't say I like it that much now that they've tamed it down. And don't say they haven't, because they have. They tamed down the movements and speed of the car, and removed some visual effects such as explosions. Its still OK, but not as good as it used to be.

 

[Terp02]

I think Indy is just better themed and the lighting is way better. The storyline is way better too.

 

[bearboysnc]

I thought it was better, mainly because you can tell that you are just in a big room the whole time on Indy, you can see the walls and everything.

One big room?

The INDY is supposed to take place in a temple... of course it's going to seem like one big room. BUT IT'S NOT. Maybe %40 of the attraction is in the main chamber. The rest happens in sub chambers and corridors.

Most of Dinosuck happens in the "not-so-dark" leaving you to see the mechanics of the ride. Indy is almost completely themed. with the exception of one "dark, listen to the sound effect" area.

 

[Justin]

I didn't get to ride the CTE run, It looked really cool and wish they would switch it back, but i highly doubt they are going to...

I love Dinosaur though, Its a perfect thrill for people, expecially cause if they have not rode it yet... Its in the dark Dinosaurs come out and thing light up at u... IMO, Its one of my favorite rides at Disney.. It could be allitle quieter though cause the noise is raging. :hammer: :brick:

Still this ride is great and is Definately "underated" should go up ahead, its a great ride.

 

[rocketman23]

I think Dinosaur is an excellent dark ride and is one of my top 5 rides at WDW. I don't know what it is, but I just love to ride it.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Dinosaur would have been much better if the whole ride was as well themed as the first scene (with one dinosaur eating another). That scene is very detailed, but as soon as the car speeds up, most of the ride is in minimal themed darkness. Its almost as if they started working hard on it and then gave up on the theming.

 

[Justin]

I think most of its meant to be dark.... Just to put elusive theming in parts of the ride... Sometimes u can see trees and stuff here and there, But I agree, it would be awesome to have most of them with the 1st scene.. It has an excellent start off, but kind of ends like a wild goose chase...:lol:

 

[bearboysnc]

Its almost as if they started working hard on it and then gave up on the theming.

It's called BUDGET CUTS.

In an interveiw I read with one of the Indy Imagineers. He admited the attraction was way over budget... so they cut scenes and added "Pitch Black Scenes", high in sound effects, cheap to produce.

 

[ToTBellHop]

people don't complain about the fact that half of the Tower of Terror is in complete darkness--scary rides are supposed to involve a lot of darkness; this ride is taking place at night--I don't expect to see stadium lighting illuminating the trees. This ride cost as much as Indy did. $100,000,000. As for the decrease in the number of dinos as the ride progresses, that is because the meteor showers are intensifying--much like a thunderstorm, as any violent act of nature intensifies, animals have this strange tendency to hide. I will admit, however, that I liked the more violent, original ride, better. But, it also had a 52 inch height requirement, the highest of any disney attraction, which really limited riders. I mean, while it is still violent, it used to be that in some parts, if you didn't have your seatbelt on, you would have physically been thrown from the Time Rover.

 

[MKCustodial]

Well, I thought it wasn't much fun.. I mean, there weren't good scares and it was a DARK dark ride. The final scare with the Carnotaur just wasn't that good. Snow White used to scare me a lot more than this. And if you guys say Dinosaur is slower, oh boy...

I found Jurassic Park a LOT better, and I haven't been to Indy.

 

[ocolectr]

Originally posted by DogsRule!
As for the decrease in the number of dinos as the ride progresses, that is because the meteor showers are intensifying--much like a thunderstorm, as any violent act of nature intensifies, animals have this strange tendency to hide. I will admit, however, that I liked the more violent, original ride, better. But, it also had a 52 inch height requirement, the highest of any disney attraction, which really limited riders. I mean, while it is still violent, it used to be that in some parts, if you didn't have your seatbelt on, you would have physically been thrown from the Time Rover.

I was on opening team for CTX. I had the opportunity to talk with one of the Imagineers and she said that there were massive budget cuts from the original design. How much Operations was willing to pay for really shaped the ride. It was supposed to be like the first dinosaur scene throughout the ride. All in twilight with a lot more dinos.

I still enjoy the occasional ride on "Dinosaur". For the budget they had, I feel they did a pretty good job.

Also, the original height requirement was 46 inches. That extra six inches, compared to most of the other WDW thrill rides, was a real pain. Operationally, I feel it was a good choice to tone it down a bit to get the lower height.

 

[JLW11Hi]

I thought there were 2 big scares in the ride (although these were probably tamed down a bit) :

1. When the big T-Rex chases after you as you try to out run it (it comes unexpected!)

2. The very end, when you just escape the T-Rex

I liked Jurrasic Park at Universal Hollywood, too, but I thought it was kinda short (but you do get soaked!! )

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by ocolectr


I was on opening team for CTX. I had the opportunity to talk with one of the Imagineers and she said that there were massive budget cuts from the original design. How much Operations was willing to pay for really shaped the ride. It was supposed to be like the first dinosaur scene throughout the ride. All in twilight with a lot more dinos.

I still enjoy the occasional ride on "Dinosaur". For the budget they had, I feel they did a pretty good job.

Also, the original height requirement was 46 inches. That extra six inches, compared to most of the other WDW thrill rides, was a real pain. Operationally, I feel it was a good choice to tone it down a bit to get the lower height.

It was 52 inches...I remember this because it was the highest height requirement of any Disney attraction. Look in the old, old Birnbaum's. Regardless, this ride cost as much as Indy did...and had it not been for the budget cuts, we would have gotten even less from Animal Kingdom--it had a set budget, and something else would have been cut.

 

[disneyqueen]

I have been out to Disneyland and thought that Indy was a little weak. I could see some of the other cars while on the ride. I have also been to Universal Hollywood and thought that jurrasic park was very stupid. I didn't like the park in general. It was kinda dumb. My personal opinion.

I rode countdown when it first opened. I loved it. I have rode a few times since it opened. Must recently in Dec. I still enjoyed it.
The way I see it is some people just have different views on things. If you don't like it don't go on it. That gives those of us who do shorter lines.:sohappy:

 

[ocolectr]

Originally posted by DogsRule!


It was 52 inches...I remember this because it was the highest height requirement of any Disney attraction.

Well I have tried to block out as much as possible about working there. Maybe I am wrong!

 

[Dizknee_Phreek]

I too liked it better when it was CTE....though, that's probably because at the time they weren't trying to milk Dinosaur for all it was worth (which wasn't much, in my opinion) overall, i couldn't tell a different between the roughness of the two. but that's probably because it had been awhile between rides. what i didn't like in Dinosaur, i didn't like in CTE. i didn't like the ride only because it wasn't scary. but then again, neither is the HM, and i love it, so really i have nothing to complain about! even though it's supposed to be at night, i do wish they would have more lighting....well, only if they put in more dinos (which i'm hoping they will, sooner or later) then they could lite the dinos, and it'd be better. other than that, personally, i see no way they could improve (other than calling it CTE again...just seemed to have more pazzaz with that name) but what i love more than anything on that ride is the smell!! has anyone else noticed that distinct smell in the loading area? i love it!!! one of my fave Disney smells!

 

[Tramp]

...my fondness for Dinosaur was never that brittle that a change in speed, a change in noise level, or a change in name could make me dislike it...I think it's well-themed and is suited to accomodate EVERYONE in the family...apparently the ride was deemed as 'too rough' and 'too loud' and level headed managers decided to alter certain aspects of the attraction so more members of a family can enjoy it...I'm glad they did it and I don't miss the changes...the only attraction that would be scarier in the dark is "It's a Small World."

 

[Merlin0402]

I personally think that the darkness in the ride makes it more thrilling. I was screaming my head off in Dinosaur, but rarely made a noise on Indy. I guess it's because you just don't know what's going to happen next...

 

[mbro2002]

The original height requirement for CTX was 46 inches. I was an opening day cast member at the main entrance and have the original park map to prove it.

I've seen Birnbaums and other tour book publishers make similar mistakes many, many times.