Almost everyone thinks the attraction painfully missed the mark in terms of ti's execution. As a coaster it's nothing to write home about, and as a hybrid with the dark ride elements it's PAINFULLY bare. The projection of the yeti in the cavern before you fall is awful, the entire fall through the dark is uneventful and frankly could use something. The use of the yeti as a finale animatronic that you pass by for 5 seconds was so bad in it's concept that the yeti broke down and no one knows due to how quickly you pass it by. I mean look at the concept art
The fact that you agreed that the yeti has been broken and has gone unnoticed proves my point about it being poorly designed. A ride should not have a killer AA finale that can stay in B mode without guests noticing and still be a show stopper. Everest as an experience is ho hum and I think it's only getting by due to it being one of the very few large thrill coasters that Disney world has to offer.
how many people actually know the yeti moves?
Almost everyone thinks the attraction painfully missed the mark in terms of ti's execution. As a coaster it's nothing to write home about, and as a hybrid with the dark ride elements it's PAINFULLY bare. The projection of the yeti in the cavern before you fall is awful, the entire fall through the dark is uneventful and frankly could use something. The use of the yeti as a finale animatronic that you pass by for 5 seconds was so bad in it's concept that the yeti broke down and no one knows due to how quickly you pass it by. I mean look at the concept art
You can't tell at all what movement the yeti in the concept art was going to have and thinking it would be static betrays what the company has already done.
You can't tell at all what movement the yeti in the concept art was going to have and thinking it would be static betrays what the company has already done.
This is how you do a giant finale AA. The Yeti in everest might as well be static given that again no one knows the difference because of how utterly quick you pass him.
Pardon if this is a stupid question, but what is this AA from?You can't tell at all what movement the yeti in the concept art was going to have and thinking it would be static betrays what the company has already done.
This is how you do a giant finale AA. The Yeti in everest might as well be static given that again no one knows the difference because of how utterly quick you pass him.
I'm really glad you said this. I immediately thought of King Kong too.
It's from Journey to the center of the Earth in Tokyo Disney Sea. The ride uses the test track ride technology, but it is themed to Jules Verne, a mining vehicle, and Mysterious Island (which is all themed to Jules Verne). This ride is frequently regarded among the best in the world. It is also housed with the exception of the show building, in the icon of the park.
You completely missed my point. The fact that the average guest cannot tell the difference between a broken and running show stopping finale animatronic means inherently the movement for said animatronic wasn't needed in the context it was being used for. Meaning from a design standpoint the execution for the Everest finale is poorly done.
It could also of been because it was only in operation for a few months thus not allowing many guests to even know about it in the first place...
The yeti broke down after a year of operation and many a commercial for Everest depicts it moving that they still horribly use today. If the typical guest went on the little mermaid and nothing moved due to it being broken do you think they would complain?
Depends on which one it was. If it was Ursula where clearly the focus of the ride is on for a long period of time then yes. Same With Part of your World Ariel. I see where your going, but your point is like comparing the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit's scenery to Everest's. You can't. It doesn't make a big of a difference due to honestly how well the strobe effect is done, and the speed, but in the end I guarantee for someone that has ridden it before, and clearly looked at the yeti both times they will see a noticeable improvement. When I said months by the way I meant over a year, but it was really just months of normal operation without overflow of new guests seeking to ride it. Also on your point about the design execution I agree 100% it should've gone with double viewable time, or maybe where the track switches. It is awesome where it is now, but from a return standpoint you should be able to see it more, and maybe they will slightly slow it down there for that. Only time will tell, but again it would be largely in part of how much of the average person knows about it previously. I heard many people compliment the mermaids swimming on potc, and while it was a very minor improvement the people that have ridden it before noticed it. The opposate applies for the yeti, most people didn't know it moved before. Most people cannot say that they are familiar with the yeti's movement. Seeing it on tv, which most people haven't, still isn't the same thing as seeing this massive beast come alive at you.
Until they fix it the yeti (please Disney, don't lie to us on this one)
