It will be interesting to see how the general public feels about this attraction in a few years. I feel like the IP is not particularly long lasting so the whole thing can feel pretty dated fast. If they don’t rate it higher than rock n rollercoaster then what was the point?
As someone who holds ride comfort to a pretty high priority when it comes to coasters, I'd much rather ride Guardians then RnRC.
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I will say, i think I will like Universal Rip Ride Rockit better after I experience Guardians
Rip Ride Rockit cost to build, in today's money, according to the internet, costs 60.6 Million
I had no idea Guardians cost 450 Million, I am no expert, but that a lot of money for what you are getting.
Even the huge Rocket Rod mistake in DLR cost only 33.6 Million in today's dollars. A drop in the bucket.
The cost today to bring back the people mover to DLR would be astronomical because of all the track damage, but whatever it would cost to bring back that mild, old fashioned attraction to DLR would be worth it to me
My comparison is with radiator springs racers. That ride has a huge price tag and yet, I feel like it’s worth it.
. . . "The issue" I'm referring to is the one that us "three people" are discussing. Obviously. Twisting words isn't cute.
You're either refusing to acknowledge this poster's history or are blissfully unaware of it. More lilkely the latter.Well we'll stay friends and agree to differ. Pointing out that to most people visiting Epcot that the price doesn't matter isn't trying to shut down an opinion anymore than you saying it does matter is trying to do so. It's just a different opinion.
The attraction was built to satisfy paying guests and to get them in the park, like that or not that's true. These are the people that Disney are trying to entertain, engage or call it whatever. Saying to a group of people on the internet who mostly don't go to Epcot that "in my opinion it doesn't matter what it cost because those who measure enjoyment like that are unlikely to be paying guests" (or however he worded it, you get the gist) is addressing the fact that most won't factor that in. That's not shutting down your argument (unless you're conceding you have no counter argument) but is a valid factor to the point he's making. Again the fact that you don't like this point doesn't make it invalid, he's saying it because it's true. The vast majority of the people who pay and ride this attraction won't factor in the cost, most won't have a clue.
I know saying that may seem like it's taking some of your argument away, but he's backing up his point by saying that. If it wasn't true then you'd have more of a point. I get your point of view, I honestly do. However it's only really valid from the perspective of those who are on your side and wanting to discuss the ride on that basis alone.
But let's leave it now, I see both sides but think there's more validity on one than the other (just as you do). I don't think he's dismissing your view but rather pointing out that to paying visitors it's not really important. That's not the entire argument I know, but it is a large demographic of the more relevant factor and I believe he's emphasising that point rather than shutting you down.
Anyhow next time I visit Epcot in October 2023 we can meet up and ride it together. I'll even buy you an ice cream ($10 by then) and then we can laugh and discuss the attraction, or have a fight in the car park (I'm hoping for the former)
Roller coasters are E…sometimes very simple ones
Most causals…which you allude too…will find it entertaining if the ride system delivers and not much beyond that.
I have little doubt hagrids is a more complex System. Have you been?
Hagrid’s is also probably the best family coaster in the world, so the cost is at least somewhat justified. Guardians doesn’t seem to be as impressive as it.
It's during the backwards launch.... we'll, technically the backwards launch is through a tunnel connecting the old building and the new building...
So is the "air lock" incline simply bringing the track up and over the exit tunnel from the gravity building?
The track that returns the trains to the unload platform goes under the "air lock" lift hill. The airlock lift is the purple track at the very top of the image.
