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Expedition Everest effects status watch
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No offense, but hundreds of yeti motion reports have been filed. As much as I'd like to believe you, I don't believe the yeti was moving.
ChesterKiwi
Well-Known Member
Guys I swear the yeti was moving today. I wasn't even at WDW but I know it was moving.
Coaster Lover
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- No
As of Saturday, it was not moving. Though bird on a stick was visible (but not moving).
jayinthe813
Member
Just rode it on March 28 and the yeti was not moving but it looked like maybe his arm was repositioned. I've been a passholder for 2 years now and didn't realize it was even supposed move Untili stumbled upon thiS thread.
007mickey
Well-Known Member
This makes me sad and unfortunately I think Disney sees this as a positive.
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
I just watched the Yeti part like 50 times.
The ride was incredible when that worked. The movements actually look pretty real.
Doodlyday
Well-Known Member
I love this! Until this I never realized the Flik animatronic moved its fingers.
fractal
Well-Known Member
Riding EE when the Yeti was fully operational was one the best experiences I've had on any attraction - especially the first time. The movement was so real it suspended disbelief and as a grown man, for a few seconds, I really thought it was real and I felt genuine fear of the Yeti snatching me right out of my seat. It was amazing. Thank for the video @HonorableMention , it brought back that memory.
jayinthe813
Member
Sorry for the poor grammar, typing on a tablet.
I cant understand why they don't just fix it. I mean, for a company that prides itself for its "imagineering", it seems to tarnish what they say they are about.
Monoblanco13
Well-Known Member
Supposedly it would be major downtime as the supporting structure needs to be fixed and the top of the mountain would need to be pulled off. For an already Half day park this likely won't happen till after Avatar is in place and pulling big numbers.
jayinthe813
Member
So essentially maintenance of the ride was a complete after thought? Maybe I'm understating what it takes to make a ride like that work...
ctxak98
Well-Known Member
This has been proven to be a false rumor. The ride wouldn't even need to go down for them to fix the Yeti. That's what makes this whole thing even more sad!
Monoblanco13
Well-Known Member
What about the proposed half marionette/ animatronic?
Not at all.
More like disassembled overnight, taken to the rear of it's platform, winched the short distance to ground level then trucked out of a roller shutter.
Monoblanco13
Well-Known Member
I wasn't aware of this I guess i must have read an old article unfortunately :/
i think that was dropped. Not sure though
Monoblanco13
Well-Known Member
Well then
, I don't have a feeling this will be resolved anytime soon. Disco Yeti might live on for years to come...
Thunder Fan
Member
On 4/8 - no bird on a stick and the disco yeti was still present.