Favorite Space Mountain overlay

[FerretAfros]

I prefer the original version, but if I had to pick an overlay I would go with Rockin' Space Mountain. It was crazy and wacky, but it didn't take itself too seriously. It worked for a brief off-season promotion and was a lot of fun; if it had been a regular thing I'm sure I would have a very different opinion, but they removed it before the novelty had a chance to wear off

It's been a while, but the original 2005 refurb version was pretty cool when the asteroid was actually still lit up. It's still there, but you'd never know it. I'd love to see it like that again. I think they turned the lighting off because it was too bright, but I seem to remember digging it.

Edit: Found some pics here:
https://discuss.micechat.com/forum/...sneyland-resort/60500-space-mountain-asteroid

I prefer the regular non-overlay version, but wish they'd incorporate some of the special effect placements/projections used by Hyperspace and Ghostly Galaxy.

As far as I know, the asteroid has never been illuminated for guests. I rode SM on July 17, 2005 (it reopened on the 16th), and it was unlit then, just as it is now. The photos in that thread are clearly taken with flash, not show lighting.

Why hasn't this been talked about yet?

Well it's not particularly newsworthy. It was part of the attraction when it opened with the park in 2005, and remains that way now.

Similar to DCA's TOT getting an earlier drop profile from WDW's Tower, the asteroid was supposedly turned off so that it could be advertised as something new a few years after the ride debuted. Since it was already developed and installed, it would be easy to get it ready for the public with nearly no additional investment (see also: Halloween and Christmas games for Midway Mania). But somewhere along the way, that plan got shelved, so we now get the mysterious shape blocking our view of the disco ball stars

 

[dweezil78]

As far as I know, the asteroid has never been illuminated for guests. I rode SM on July 17, 2005 (it reopened on the 16th), and it was unlit then, just as it is now. The photos in that thread are clearly taken with flash, not show lighting.

Huh... I could have sworn it was lit up the first time I rode the new version in 2005, but that could just be my mind playing tricks on me as distant memories have a way of doing that.

There are some mentions of the asteroid initially being light with blacklight when it first re-opened -- not the full lighting that was intended for the full effect that never got rolled out. That seems to jive with what I remember, but who knows...

 

[Phroobar]

Here is the asteroid.

Some promotional picture

 

[Macro]

I'm surprised Ghost Galaxy gets so little love. I really like the projections they do outside on the dome at night and the sound effects which go with them. They really set the mood. The only letdown for me is that there's nothing going wrong when you're walking down the queue hallways to the load/unload room. Other than that I think it's very well done.

I only went on Hyper Space Mountain twice so maybe some projections weren't working both times but I was expecting more Star Wars stuff in there. It just wasn't that Star Warsy to me. The music was nice but I was expecting more ships.

 

[Gaston's gal]

I really enjoyed the Hyperspace Mountain. It was a fun addition to the ride.