Honestly, how bad is the Green Line for Mission:Space?

[graphite1326]

I have had motion sickness on other rides. I had no problem on this, ride orange or green.

 

[Evil Genius]

Oh lord, the tea cups....that and Primeval Whirl....never again

Yeah Primeval Whirl...my arch nemesis! The few times I've ventured on that bad boy I've felt like death the rest of the day.

 

[Evil Genius]

Wow- that's amazing that you made it through Orange. The T-cups are the worst though-neither my husband or I can make it through that ride without a queasy stomach.

My GF loves the Tea Cups so I always ride and spin with her. The only solution I've come up with is closing my eyes and looking down the entire time. It seems to work and I'm still able to spin it for her.

 

[FrostyNaples]

The causation of nausea is subjective to the individual. I hated even Green..

 

[Chef Mickey]

Just let him do Orange.

It's an experience you won't get anywhere else. Mission Space is actually a pretty amazing concept and attraction.

 

[JohnHangen]

Hi Folks-

I'll be in Disney with my family in November and my son, who will be 9 at the time of the trip, really wants to do Mission:Space. He loves thrill rides and anything to do with space-but Mom and Dad get a little queasy. How bad is the green line for those of us who tend to feel motion sick on spinny rides?
Thanks!

If the ride had gone on for even 5 seconds longer I would have barfed. First and last time I'll ever do orange mission, although I love green. I'd recommend skipping orange if you are at all prone.

 

[Chef Mickey]

I'm telling you, people are overstating it...especially adults. Kids will do just fine on this ride. It was actually toned down for the public from the initial plans. It's really fun and the "bursts" only last about 5-7 seconds where you get the sustained G.

Doing green is completely missing the concept/experience of the ride.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I'm telling you, people are overstating it...especially adults. Kids will do just fine on this ride. It was actually toned down for the public from the initial plans. It's really fun and the "bursts" only last about 5-7 seconds where you get the sustained G.

Doing green is completely missing the concept/experience of the ride.

Have to disagree with you my friend. It does miss the full g-force experience, but, it doesn't take away from the fun of the ride at all. I have done both repeatedly and the story is the same and the sensations exist in a different intensity. It gives an opportunity for people with problems, like inner ear and in some cases, my own, for example, with COPD to safely enjoy it. I still do orange once in awhile, but, never really feel like I'm missing out on anything by going on green. It is a great ride, either way, and it was fortunate that they were able to switch over and still provide both. Otherwise that building would be a Buzz Lightyear M&G by now.

 

[jloucks]

Hi Folks-

I'll be in Disney with my family in November and my son, who will be 9 at the time of the trip, really wants to do Mission:Space. He loves thrill rides and anything to do with space-but Mom and Dad get a little queasy. How bad is the green line for those of us who tend to feel motion sick on spinny rides?
Thanks!

Orange line has no peripheral vision to the outside of the ride. So, that helps a lot. I am very sensitive to spinning. Orange ride I had no problem. Big coasters are fine too, but put me on the teacups and I'll slather the local area with vomit. Somebody also said to not close your eyes on a spinny ride. For me, that is absolutely false as the nausea is almost entirely visual in nature.

Edit: Green to Orange

 

[Chef Mickey]

Have to disagree with you my friend. It does miss the full g-force experience, but, it doesn't take away from the fun of the ride at all. I have done both repeatedly and the story is the same and the sensations exist in a different intensity. It gives an opportunity for people with problems, like inner ear and in some cases, my own, for example, with COPD to safely enjoy it. I still do orange once in awhile, but, never really feel like I'm missing out on anything by going on green. It is a great ride, either way, and it was fortunate that they were able to switch over and still provide both. Otherwise that building would be a Buzz Lightyear M&G by now.

Sure, you might like it more...that's your perogative. I'm just saying the entire point of the ride is missed when doing green. If Disney thought they needed to build a lesser version along side of the Orange version, they would have saved the money and done so. They wanted everyone to get the space experience and the green does NOT reflect that experience at all, despite people "liking" it. The green is essentially a public relations reaction to a few deaths that are really isolated incidents.

It probably would have cost Disney about $10M to build if they intended for it to be that dumbed down instead of $100M. The orange version is the "true" simulation of going to space. The green is essentially Sum of All Thrills.

I'm simply advising someone that has never ridden it to experience Orange if they are physically able. To think the Green is even remotely similar is just bad information. It's a totally different ride.

 

[Fantasmicguy]

Green is not nearly as bad as Star Tours.... I will sometime get queasy on Star Tours to the point that I just close my eyes. If you do start feeling queasy just close your eyes and it won't be as bad. I've been on boats and planes that have made everyone around me puke and never had a problem but if what you are seeing is out of sync with what you are feeling it makes me queasy as all get out so for me closing my eyes stops the problem on Star Tours because sometimes the video and motion aren't quite right.

Now if you are like my wife and get sick simply from movement then closing your eyes won't help... but if you can do Star Tours Mission Space is a piece of cake.

Actually you shouldn't close your eyes on mission space they say it distorts you further. At least Gary Sinese says so.

 

[COrunner]

Hi Folks-

I'll be in Disney with my family in November and my son, who will be 9 at the time of the trip, really wants to do Mission:Space. He loves thrill rides and anything to do with space-but Mom and Dad get a little queasy. How bad is the green line for those of us who tend to feel motion sick on spinny rides?
Thanks!

As someone who was worried about the same, and did the green line, got a little odd feeling then swore I would never do the orange. I later had a former Navy pilot tell me to eat a banana the morning I was going to Epcot, do the orange line and focus only on the screen. I did that and the ride was fun, the g-forces were cool and didn't even feel the least bit queasy. No clue about the banana whether it was a placebo or had to do with the potassium but I've done the same since with no issues.

Green is fine and I'm sure you will be fine as it is akin to Star Tours as others have said.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Sure, you might like it more...that's your perogative. I'm just saying the entire point of the ride is missed when doing green. If Disney thought they needed to build a lesser version along side of the Orange version, they would have saved the money and done so. They wanted everyone to get the space experience and the green does NOT reflect that experience at all, despite people "liking" it. The green is essentially a public relations reaction to a few deaths that are really isolated incidents.

It probably would have cost Disney about $10M to build if they intended for it to be that dumbed down instead of $100M. The orange version is the "true" simulation of going to space. The green is essentially Sum of All Thrills.

I'm simply advising someone that has never ridden it to experience Orange if they are physically able. To think the Green is even remotely similar is just bad information. It's a totally different ride.

While I agree that making one side stationary does take away the G force intention of the experience for that side, however, if people have a problem with the Orange side they are going to miss not only that experience, but, the closely related experience of the ride. I am not partial to either one, but, I do know that the difference in the ride to the individual is limited and governed by what they physically can and can't do. I'm sure that they are happy that you can tolerate it, but, to basically say that it shouldn't have that side is pretty self centered. You can only ride one side at a time so you still get what you want and those that cannot deal with it can still get a fun ride with just a few less G's.

The G's exist for probably 10 seconds of the ride if that much, take off and the slingshot around the moon. Other then that it's exactly the same ride with the same visual experience. I also agree the someone should try the orange section, but, if in doubt go with the green side first and if that works out, then give orange a chance. Vomit in that module is not exactly a wonderful experience for either the contributor or the receiver.

I really don't understand your position on this and while I agree that the G-force element is missing from the green side, it is still, none the less, a fun ride that so many people would not be able to enjoy if they had said, it's this way or none at all. Just doesn't make sense to me. This is especially true considering that with the exception of those 10 seconds it is EXACTLY the same show that is the part that is only remotely different.

 

[Chef Mickey]

While I agree that making one side stationary does take away the G force intention of the experience for that side, however, if people have a problem with the Orange side they are going to miss not only that experience, but, the closely related experience of the ride. I am not partial to either one, but, I do know that the difference in the ride to the individual is limited and governed by what they physically can and can't do. I'm sure that they are happy that you can tolerate it, but, to basically say that it shouldn't have that side is pretty self centered. You can only ride one side at a time so you still get what you want and those that cannot deal with it can still get a fun ride with just a few less G's.

The G's exist for probably 10 seconds of the ride if that much, take off and the slingshot around the moon. Other then that it's exactly the same ride with the same visual experience. I also agree the someone should try the orange section, but, if in doubt go with the green side first and if that works out, then give orange a chance. Vomit in that module is not exactly a wonderful experience for either the contributor or the receiver.

I really don't understand your position on this and while I agree that the G-force element is missing from the green side, it is still, none the less, a fun ride that so many people would not be able to enjoy if they had said, it's this way or none at all. Just doesn't make sense to me. This is especially true considering that with the exception of those 10 seconds it is EXACTLY the same show that is the part that is only remotely different.

My position is simple. The green version is not a substitute for the orange version. Even if the G forces only last a short period of time, they are an integral component of the experience like any thrilling attraction. The short thrill is the most important thing and completes the entire experience. Otherwise, the ride is more Mission to Mars than Mission Space.

The only argument I need is the fact the green version was never the intent of the ride, which is why it wasn't built that way originally. As I said, green is only a public relations response to some untimely deaths. The sustained G is something you can't get anywhere else and removing that makes the ride essentially a snoozer.

It's like saying Tower of Terror is the same ride without the drop. Why not have one shaft just take you through the 5th dimension, show you the people getting zapped, and slowly lower you back to the exit? Because that would be lame and miss the entire point of the ride, despite it only being a small part of the experience. A dumbed down version of any ride detracts for the original intended experience and to me, is silly if you are capable physically to ride it.

As I said, you shouldn't do anything you're incapable of doing, as all the warning messages say....however, telling people on the fence due to some mental block that it's nearly the same is just bad information. It's not the same. It's Tower of Terror without the drop.

 

[worldfanatic]

I've never personally done the "green side".
But I can imagine the biggest negative would be all the wimps, sissies and delicate people around you in line.
lol

 

[Goofyernmost]

My position is simple. The green version is not a substitute for the orange version. Even if the G forces only last a short period of time, they are an integral component of the experience like. Let thrilling attractions. The short thrill is the most important thing and completes the entire experience. Otherwise, the ride is more Mission to Mars than Mission Space.

The only argument I need is the fact the green version was never the intent of the ride, which is why it wasn't built that way originally. As I said, green is only a public relations response to some untimely deaths. The sustained G is something you can't get anywhere else and removing that makes the ride essentially a snoozer.

It's like saying Tower of Terror is the same ride without the drop. Why not have one shaft just take you through the 5th dimension, show you the people getting zapped, and slowly lower you back to the exit? Because that would be lame and miss the entire point of the ride, despite it only being a small part of the experience. A dumbed down version of any ride detracts for the original intended experience and to me, is silly if you are capable physically to ride it.

As I said, you shouldn't do anything you're incapable of doing, as all the warning messages say....however, telling people on the fence due to some mental block that it's nearly the same is just bad information. It's not the same. It's Tower of Terror without the drop.

I have no doubt that this is how you feel about it. However, I disagree, let's just let it go at that. Having ridden both of them multiple times, I say it is identical with the exception of those 10 seconds of high G's. There still is a simulated G force in green just not as intense or as harmful for people with problems. I feel that it is a duplicate experience except I can breath normally on green... go figure why I would enjoy that! I don't think it adds enough to the ride to mean that not riding it is a wimpy thing to do. And I also feel that yours is the bad information. I also encourage people without physical problems to experience the whole affect, but, I don't think that it is necessary to enjoy it and understand what is happening. Remember "mental block" can happen on both sides.

 

[KaliSplash]

Have only done Green once. It was fine. I would agree with the general assessment that it's not as intense at Star Tours (or the old Body Wars.) My family mostly goes all out for the Orange version

 

[Mouse Wizard]

I've been on orange a few times and the green side once, i honestly didn't really notice much of a difference. but if you do tend to get queasy or nauseous easily, i'd just go for orange. it's a safer bet.

 

[matt9112]

Wow- that's amazing that you made it through Orange. The T-cups are the worst though-neither my husband or I can make it through that ride without a queasy stomach.

I love orange the g forces feel awsome like blasting into space doh. Mission space is one of my favorite rides. But than again I'm young still.

 

[righttrack]

Perhaps the biggest factor is fear itself. The more relaxed you are, the better you're going to do on Orange. Now granted, that doesn't help people with medical conditions, and they shouldn't ride, but for everyone else, if you're fearful, it may be best to skip. I don't advise M:S as something to do for your first ride of the day. I'd advise it's good after Test Track.

I've been on Orange mostly, and Green once to placate my wife. The ride was OK, absent the G-forces and I'd put it on par with Star Tours, but I'd prefer Orange any day.