Mike S
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Most of it is likely due to it closing. This is in no way normal for this ride.
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News Disney Not Renewing Great Movie Ride Sponsorship Deal with TCM ; Attraction to Close
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Andsome
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I was exaggerating a bit about that, I'm just so happy to see the turnout. It is a testament to how much this ride meant to many of us.
rocketraccoon
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Hey, if they say that every ride is closing every single day then it'll draw in tons of guests to the parks, right? It's a foolproof strategy.
Next Big Thing
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Sort of like how Maelstrom suddenly saw massive crowds on it's last day.
IanDLBZF
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Or how HWS had parking capacity closures (daily) due to Osbourne Lights.
Disney Dad 3000
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I know it gets said a great deal with your videos, but thank you for putting something of this quality together for the attraction. Really glad to have something like this to look back on.
I knew I was angry and sad with this happening, but didn't realize how much more until these last few days have approached. Life will go on, but it's just insanely stupid that a ride like this, in this park, no matter it's present and future, couldn't have easily existed and thrived
Dizney Crew
Active Member
Rode the GMR one last time Wed night (hadn't done this attraction in about a year), we had a FP but stand by wasn't too bad under an hour. I was honestly expecting the CM's to put on a little better performance being that this was getting to the end, but sadly it seemed that they more or less mailed it in, which was how it was last time we rode it. Also it was sad that they still couldn't get some of the effects to work for the last few weeks for visitors, the Fantasmic scene could have had the wind effect working and they still can't get both propellers working on the plane scene?!? These seem like simple enough effects that could have been fixed for the rides send off.
It was nice seeing it one last time (had to cancel our FP for Sunday due to scheduling conflicts), but I'm not shedding any tears for this ride, it is beyond dated and it is time for something new. Thats a Wrap GMR!!!!!! Bring on the Mickey ride!!!
It was nice seeing it one last time (had to cancel our FP for Sunday due to scheduling conflicts), but I'm not shedding any tears for this ride, it is beyond dated and it is time for something new. Thats a Wrap GMR!!!!!! Bring on the Mickey ride!!!
raymusiccity
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brb1006
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Hope somebody takes a picture if this same area when it gets packed tomorrow.
JohnD
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Any significance of showing the final scene from Gone With The Wind in the photo? Trying to make a point? "Frankly, my dear..."
HMF
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Ah, The Cartmanland strategy.
Casper Gutman
Well-Known Member
It's almost like, even though such rides may not always draw the longest lines, they are still a key part of why fans love WDW and are willing to spend exorbitant amounts to go there. And if you keep chipping away at that base...
You know, if WDW had four complete parks, replacing attractions would be fine. But they don't. They have one complete park, one very nearly complete park, and two embarrassingly incomplete parks. Even after its big "renovation," MGM will still not be a complete park. Replacing rides under those circumstances is just another sign that WDW has no interest in rectifying that incompleteness.
G00fyDad
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People say that this ride was always dead (and I am obviously not doubting you here) but every time I have ridden it the ride had more people than in this photo. It was by no means packed but there was a line of people that filled at least 5 rows of the "cattle gate" queue before going through the doors. I wonder if the low capacity is a recent thing.
I wish. I've never seen it like this and we don't go in peak season.
Of course there could be 700 guests actually riding beyond the doors to load.
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Goofyernmost
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But, you know that is not likely and that is the way that I have been seeing it for years. It's been a long time since I have even seen them using two trains. I have only seen the full "western scene" once in at least 6 years and I know which train to ride to see it.
Goofyernmost
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Here's what people that are looking beyond today are thinking. Their base, whether we want to believe it or not, will all be gone to that big Theme Park in the sky before long. The base is chipping itself away. To survive the future must be considered and catering to the past may make the "base" smile, but, it won't bring in the new "guest". There never is a good time to take out an old attraction, but, to do it when the place is torn apart and being renewed anyway is not a bad thing. In fact it means that there will be more new stuff sooner rather then later. Doing it when the gate receipts are down due to the "Pardon our Mess" signs that are everywhere, is probably not harmful.
Disney Dad 3000
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I think it has to be cyclical. I've never seen it like that in the last few years but I guess it does happen. I know the MDA usually shows 25-30 min waits whenever my Disney nerd self randomly checks during the week between our visits. I think the shortest I've ever had was maybe half the theater room and that was towards the end of the night.
FigmentForver96
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Exactly, I have never, in the years I have been riding, seen the ride so empty. This photo is just a "by chance" photo. There is no way. First off if that ride is that low than the others are low as well because clearly there aren't a lot of people in the park. It's one out of the two family rides in the park.
Goofyernmost
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Then why do you keep denying it. I know you have good sources but, I know what I have seen and experienced. And that is regardless of what your sources have told you. What happens every single day that I'm not there is something I cannot speak for, but, when I have been there that has been the reality not the 'they tell me by some freak of timing every other moment is full up' or even close enough to warrant the cost of running the attraction.