Research? I thought they were just growing food for The Fishtank Restaurant...
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News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot
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The_Jobu
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Research? I thought they were just growing food for The Fishtank Restaurant...
That's the "As Seen on FULL HOUSE Fishtank Restaurant".
Maeryk
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Yeah, I know that's the scuttlebutt around here, but some of the coaster enthusiast sites I've been browsing seem pretty convinced the new Vekoma is for Disney, and specifically, this attraction. I guess we'll find out.
Obviously I can't say how I know, but it's not from websites. But yes, time will tell.Yeah, I know that's the scuttlebutt around here, but some of the coaster enthusiast sites I've been browsing seem pretty convinced the new Vekoma is for Disney, and specifically, this attraction. I guess we'll find out.
Vekoma, Tacoma... What's Disney got against B&M???Yeah, I know that's the scuttlebutt around here, but some of the coaster enthusiast sites I've been browsing seem pretty convinced the new Vekoma is for Disney, and specifically, this attraction. I guess we'll find out.
Gatorboy
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SFX maybe
Maeryk
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Ironically, the load/unload tech that Vekoma is testing, started as a B&M patent, that they purchased.
Does B&M do any small footprint rides like that? I know them for like, Talon, Great Bear, Hydra, Mantis, etc.
Their inverteds can be put in a small footprint, like Batman at 6FoG...
bclane
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The original Batman inverted coasters are honestly still some of the most bang for you buck coasters out there. Almost unbelievable power...itty bitty footprint.
Maeryk
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yep.. but those still have an 85 foot drop.. I wonder if Disney would build anything that tall? They seem much more into lims and multiple lift stages since RnRC went in.
bclane
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Definitely true. Thankfully you can get just as much power (more actually) out of launched inverted (or otherwise) coaster as you can with a lift hill. B&M is a great company and I would love it if Disney would utilize their smooth, comfortable ride tech in some future E ticket ride. I have no idea why they don't.
Edit: I should re-phrase that to I have no idea why they haven't yet. Maybe they will someday...
po1998
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You know of complaints? 1, 5, 10, 1000, 5000??? How do the number of complaints compare to the number of guests that ride these unbearably long attractions?
lazyboy97o
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Both Disney and B&M want things done their way.
Movielover
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B&M won't allow Disney to alter and enhance anything involved with their coaster designs.
As we've seen at Busch Gardens and other parks, B&M doesn't have any issues with theming, so I don't get the reference...
Maeryk
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They'll make it in any color you want, but they pretty much won't alter their basic ride system to suit. Whereas Disney typically walks in with a design and says "Hey, Vekoma/Arrow/Whoever... build this for me to this spec".
(Exception: Rock n roller coaster which is an off the shelf ride)
I'm hoping for self-deprecating humor. A nod to nostalgia with specific jokes geared toward him missing out on the Wonder's of Life pavilion, Feeling like Captain E.O, Being weirded out by Dreamfinder, riff on the Giant Golf Ball and massive nods to Universe of Energy. I'm hopeful they can make it work.
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Marc Davis Fan
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"Peter Quill visited EPCOT Center in the 80s. His favorite attractions were Horizons and World of Motion. He doesn't understand what the theme of the park is supposed to be now..."
Something like that?
solidyne
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Well, the word "confirmed" is in the title of the thread. Some want to talk about the attraction; others, its confirmation. I think both are fair.
Jenny72
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I understand the complaining about the complaining. Even I don’t want to hear myself complaining. But ack, I can’t help it! I think the Disney theme parks represent a lot more to me than just a fun vacation. I had a pretty miserable childhood, but Disney made me feel like everything was going to be all right. Maybe that’s a little crazy, but it’s kind of like it was a little beacon of goodness when I didn’t have much else. I want my kids to have that “Disney feeling”, but sometimes it feels more like they’re at a commercial for various movies. Maybe if I go to a psychologist, I will be able to get excited about Guardians at Epcot, haha. But I’m not buying my kids a Groot doll.