Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind SPOILER Thread

[Coaster Lover]

What are the chances the ride came preloaded with an alternative "mode" for Halloween/Christmas (similar to what they did for Gaurdians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout/Monsters After Dark)? With the ride and pre-show being all screen based, it would seem easy to do (especially if they filmed it with the Holiday Special), but then again, WDW has never been fond of seasonal overlays...

 

[Giss Neric]

What are the chances the ride came preloaded with an alternative "mode" for Halloween/Christmas (similar to what they did for Gaurdians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout/Monsters After Dark)? With the ride and pre-show being all screen based, it would seem easy to do (especially if they filmed it with the Holiday Special), but then again, WDW has never been fond of seasonal overlays...

I would love that as well but probably won't happen. Heck, they can't even add new missions to Smugglers Run but I guess it's still considered fairly new even though it's been operating since 2019.

 

[TheEPCOTHistorian]

So you now agree with some of my sourced info from my video? It was all sourced from somewhere. The part I'll admit I go wrong is the soundtrack, as that info I had was OLD.

Dont know if you had the chance to read my earlier responses, but I never meant to attack you personally. I was saying that I had HEARD some information was incorrect. I do appreciate the work you put in to being factual. I was just sharing what I had heard. Nothing to attack you with.

 

[Casper Gutman]

He must hate the Velocicoaster then

Velo isn't the misplaced half-billion dollar cornerstone ride of the supposed top-to-bottom redesign of a once great park that was destroyed about 25 years ago and had been embarrassingly stagnant since then. It IS a very well-done coaster that was built in about a year and a half (during a pandemic) in an already excellent park that had very recently opened a number of critically acclaimed rides.

Oh, and the queue for Velo has AAs.

But other then that, this is a top quality zinger.

 

[mergatroid]

Velo isn't the misplaced half-billion dollar cornerstone ride of the supposed top-to-bottom redesign of a once great park that was destroyed about 25 years ago and had been embarrassingly stagnant since then. It IS a very well-done coaster that was built in about a year and a half (during a pandemic) in an already excellent park that had very recently opened a number of critically acclaimed rides.

Oh, and the queue for Velo has AAs.

But other then that, this is a top quality zinger.

But you've not experienced this ride or seen any POV's of it yet have you? You're hinting at the potential negatives without knowing what it's like despite those experiencing it saying they love it? It's like you have a specific tick list of what a ride must contain to be classed as great and anything not containing those specifics must therefore be a failure. Is the Tower of Terror a failure because it has no animatronics, because if you're using this perceived way of thinking that I was responding to from a different poster then that would have to be answered yes.

If people come off a ride saying they had a great time then that's the result they wanted and a hit in my book. Likewise if a ride has a hundred animatronics and people come off it saying they hated it, only an idiot would argue that it's a success because it had animatronics. It's a combination of the overall experience that a ride should be judged by, you've not yet experienced it and yet are critical of it being described as 'fun' even though there's lot's of other descriptions that you've ignored. I even provided a link answering your previous questions about it which you seem to have ignored along with this site owner doing the same. You have every right to judge it at whatever point you like, all I'm doing is pointing out that people experiencing it are saying they love it and you're judging it based purely on what you think it should contain.

You accused me of 'playing games' and saying 'you didn't appreciate that' the other day. If you believe I just back Disney on everything though then you're wrong. I've posted strong negative opinions on Genie + and Disney's greed on several posts, I just don't go out looking at things to be negative about in general and things at Disney that I like I talk about. If you think you know enough about this ride to judge it without seeing it or experiencing it then fair enough, I'm just pointing out on a discussion board that I believe differently. I'm merely pointing out that we're hearing really good things about this ride from numerous people, I've not experienced it personally so haven't stated anything beyond the fact that it's getting great reports. I can't make any statements beyond it other than I hear great things. You've not said it's terrible but appear to be judging it on what you think it should be and probably isn't, that's fair enough but neither of us have experienced it personally so can only used informed judgement on it. Mine is going off testimonials from people who've ridden it, yours seems to be more that it should contain better effects even though you're asking people to describe these effects in more details because you've not even seen them.

No hard feelings and I'm not playing games with you, just discussing with you what you've said as you are with me. We just have different viewpoints which is fine.

 

[Phicinfan]

How the heck did what basically amounts to a wild mouse coaster through a box full of screens take five years to build?

Covid, $$$ shortages and lack of personnel to continue? Does it explain away the whole delay no, but at some point some of folks here have to remember there was a major health issue and parks were completely closed and folks were isolated and work was halted due to that.

 

[Purduevian]

I would love that as well but probably won't happen. Heck, they can't even add new missions to Smugglers Run but I guess it's still considered fairly new even though it's been operating since 2019.

TSMM holiday overlays would like a word...

 

[larryz]

TSMM holiday overlays would like a word...

As would the Jingle Cruise...

 

[Naplesgolfer]

Well Universal seemed to get back to work in a timely fashion. Also 500m!!! TWDC has lost the institutional knowledge to build and run theme parks.

Covid, $$$ shortages and lack of personnel to continue? Does it explain away the whole delay no, but at some point some of folks here have to remember there was a major health issue and parks were completely closed and folks were isolated and work was halted due to that.

 

[gorillaball]

TSMM holiday overlays would like a word...

Not to get off topic but this would be one of my top complaints against Disney, screen based rides could easily have more variability added could they not. (I acknowledge I'm saying this not being an engineer or a graphic/video guy). Soarin - some like the original film, some like the new, why not have both, these have already been filmed for crying out loud. Mission Space - give us multiple missions, Smugglers Run - yes!...

 

[WDWJoeG]

Not to get off topic but this would be one of my top complaints against Disney, screen based rides could easily have more variability added could they not. (I acknowledge I'm saying this not being an engineer or a graphic/video guy). Soarin - some like the original film, some like the new, why not have both, these have already been filmed for crying out loud. Mission Space - give us multiple missions, Smugglers Run - yes!...

The fact Smuggler's Run has only one mission and it is dark and boring is criminal.

Did we get the cans?! Look another can!!!!

Good lord.

 

[Naplesgolfer]

The fact Smuggler's Run has only one mission and it is dark and boring is criminal.

Did we get the cans?! Look another can!!!!

Good lord.

I hope in future they have other missions to help with re-rideability

 

[Hawg G]

I guess Space mt, TOT, etc was them not trying too…

You're really comparing the masterpiece that is Tower of Terror to this roller coaster in a box? And essentially the FIRST coaster in the dark.

 

[Hawg G]

The fact Smuggler's Run has only one mission and it is dark and boring is criminal.

Did we get the cans?! Look another can!!!!

Good lord.

And the glare, MY GOD the glare.

 

[Incomudro]

You're really comparing the masterpiece that is Tower of Terror to this roller coaster in a box? And essentially the FIRST coaster in the dark.

Tower of Terror is a free fall in a box if we want to over simplify.
You haven't experienced this ride, I haven't experienced it - we haven't even seen a video of it.

 

[Hawg G]

Tower of Terror is a free fall in a box if we want to over simplify.
You haven't experienced this ride, I haven't experienced it - we haven't even seen a video of it.

Tower of Twrror isn't a freefall. I'm not sure if there is any other drop tower controlled like it is anywhere.

The 4th dimension room was absolutely next level when it opened.

This rides big thing is its the "worlds first backwards launch" which isn't even true, as I'm pretty sure Mr. Freeze has operated backwards some. Not to mention Arrow shuttle loopers, and plenty of others with multiple launches.

Do you think all the CMs are in on a huge surprise that has yet to be revealed?

 

[No Name]

Tower of Twrror isn't a freefall. I'm not sure if there is any other drop tower controlled like it is anywhere.

The 4th dimension room was absolutely next level when it opened.

This rides big thing is its the "worlds first backwards launch" which isn't even true, as I'm pretty sure Mr. Freeze has operated backwards some. Not to mention Arrow shuttle loopers, and plenty of others with multiple launches.

Do you think all the CMs are in on a huge surprise that has yet to be revealed?

You’re proving their point; oversimplifying this ride is about as dumb as oversimplifying Tower of Terror. You have quite an opinion for a ride you’ve never seen.

And Disney never claimed it was the world’s first backwards launch.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Tower of Twrror isn't a freefall. I'm not sure if there is any other drop tower controlled like it is anywhere.

The 4th dimension room was absolutely next level when it opened.

This rides big thing is its the "worlds first backwards launch" which isn't even true, as I'm pretty sure Mr. Freeze has operated backwards some. Not to mention Arrow shuttle loopers, and plenty of others with multiple launches.

Do you think all the CMs are in on a huge surprise that has yet to be revealed?

Technically, both Ice Breaker and Hagrid's have reverse launch sections as does Tigris at Busch Gardens. Admittedly, those are mid-cycle launches - so technically boosters. But it seems that may be the case for Gaurdians too. So, the fourth reverse launch in Florida?

 

[Surferboy567]

As I see more and more about this come out via very vague cast member reviews I find myself more and more excited to actually see this in action.

I really want a high quality POV of the experience (all versions 6 in total). I’ve been listening to the songs in question and I think the song I most want to see is Conga, I can see that fitting extremely well. The other songs I can also see working well.

Obviously, I can’t judge the experience since I likely won’t experience it till November, but by all accounts this looks like a solid addition.

I think we are getting a little too hung up on costs and AA’s here. This can absolutely be a great experience without AA’s. Would I prefer them? Probably, but they aren’t essential (in my mind) to creating a great experience.

I hadn’t even remembered that TOT didn’t have any till it was brought up above.

Am interested to find it what is going on with the queue as well.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I'm growing less in the camp of it being a bad attraction. Rather, it seems like an ego and spreadsheet exercise. What I mean by that is it will be a fun attraction with some cool aspects. But, it is underwhelming for the insane cost and not worth destroying the themes of Epcot over (with no real attempt so far to make it fit).

If this had opened in TL or Studios (or had used anything close to an Epcot-worthy theme), I think more would agree it stands to be a highly overpriced but solid addition.