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If Horizons never left
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All Disney All The Time
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I too was a Horizons fan, but I don't think that doing away with it was some massive conspiracy to make WDWMagic posters miserable. But then again I don't think that MagicBands are a massive conspiracy to sell our personal and financial data to a gang of Ukranian identity thieves either.
Oddysey
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I expect it would not have gotten a proper refurb, and would be severly outdated. However, it would still be the most elaborate and awe inspiring dark ride in all of Disney World. I know the two sentences appear to be an oxymoron, but Horizons was THAT good.
All Disney All The Time
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I liked Horizons but I "miss" WoM more.
Brickcity Pauly
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It would be in BAD shape today, I think. Similar to Imagination.
Brickcity Pauly
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And add 600 "how to make Horizons better" threads!
lego606
MagicBandit
And a "Horizons effect watch" stickyAnd add 600 "how to make Horizons better" threads!
The Mighty Tim
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I reckon Horizons would probably be in a similar state to CoP.
The Empress Lilly
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Sorry to cut your sentence midway, at the risk of misquoting you, but indeed I do look at SSE!
SSE is my benchmark. I use SSE as the test of the viability of the classic EPCOT rides. As long as SSE remains full of majesty, magic, even mystery, then I know that the other rides would've stood the test of time too. That they, too, today would've been relevant, fantastic experiences.
The Empress Lilly
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Unless my memory fails me, no sunlight penetrated the depths of Horizons. The windows were just for a corporate lounge (GE).
The Empress Lilly
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This! God, yes, please. I love LwtL, I love SSE. Long, immersive dark rides that you can get lost in. Worlds in which to dream away...
What I wouldn't give for one more! The emotional connection with Disney is made in the long dark halls of Pirates, the Mansion, SSE. Much more so than in the 1:45 thrill ride.
I'm 99.631% sure that is correct. If any sunlight was present during the ride it wasn't much and I never noticed.
The Empress Lilly
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Oddysey
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I agree with you whole heartedly, but studies and guest surveys led too a big change in Disney's marketing philosophy. Disney found that if they shortend the duration of experiences that people would percieve to have experienced more. For example, if a guest experiences a single attraction that lasts 10 minutes, they are less likely to be satisfied than if they experience two attractions that last a combined total of 5 miniutes. Apparently this leads to the perception that the guest believes they received more even though they actually received less. I wish this were not true because I would prefer one large immersive 10 to 15 minute attraction when compared to two smaller attractions. However, in general our brains percieve things in silly ways, and have the tendecy to create false perceptions/realities that are clouded by feeling/emotion rather than being rooted in fact.
The Empress Lilly
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Goodness, that's awful.
But (I try to work a pesky 'but' in every post) an entire ride experience - walking over, standing in line, riding - takes what? Forty five minutes? Does it make that much difference if the ride is five minutes longer?
Or is it the very brevity of the ride that leaves guests more satisfied? (I don't want to know about their se....erm, private lives!)
Brickcity Pauly
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I think it's still a good idea for Disney to cater to all. Some like the thrill rides, some like the longer rides like SSE, some like both (like me). It's a shame that the omnibus rides seem to be a thing of the past.
Virtual Toad
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I would rather wait three minutes in line to see a 25 minute attraction than 125 minutes to see a 5 minute attraction. But hey, that's just me.
If Horizons were still around today-- nurtured, cared for and updated-- Future World might still be relevant.
Sadly, DisCo abandoned the concept of Future World right around the same time they abandoned the concept of EPCOT attractions having complex moving parts.
If Horizons were still around today-- nurtured, cared for and updated-- Future World might still be relevant.
Sadly, DisCo abandoned the concept of Future World right around the same time they abandoned the concept of EPCOT attractions having complex moving parts.
NutsForFlorida
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And these are the reasons why I fell in love with the Disney Parks. That connection you mention. I remember when I first went down to Disney at 16. I didn't even want to go. But after experiencing these parks, it made me want to go back every year because of that connection.
I do too miss Horizons. My brother and I talk about that ride all the time. I watch the ride on Youtube from time to time just to see it again. But it's not the same. Too bad they couldn't correct whatever issues they had and/or update it.