Brer Oswald
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It should be an inclusive projection.
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Indiana Jones Adventure refurbishment
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Phroobar
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It should project better for modern audiences.
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SplashJacket
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Absolutely gorgeous. Haven’t ridden it since 2017, and wow. I was blown away in 2017 and I’m blown again now.
Last time I rode it my theme park fandom was very immature. Since 2017 I’ve been to all the Asia parks, and various different universal and other parks across the globe.
I rode Indy in Tokyo in 2018 and was SEVERELY disappointed.
Riding it today. Wow. It still lives up to my initial experience and better. Gorgeous condition. Easily top five in the world.
It’s incredible how perfect the execution is on Indy. Tokyo’s version may be fancier, but execution is fumbled. Disneyland’s Indy is world class
Last time I rode it my theme park fandom was very immature. Since 2017 I’ve been to all the Asia parks, and various different universal and other parks across the globe.
I rode Indy in Tokyo in 2018 and was SEVERELY disappointed.
Riding it today. Wow. It still lives up to my initial experience and better. Gorgeous condition. Easily top five in the world.
It’s incredible how perfect the execution is on Indy. Tokyo’s version may be fancier, but execution is fumbled. Disneyland’s Indy is world class
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Disney Analyst
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Best video yet, although a bit of a backup in final scene, so boulder timing didn't work out.
waltography
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A minor quibble: based on the video below, it seems like the projection mapped hallway that collapses is directly in front of the darts room (video starts at those effects), so spatially it doesn't quite make sense (it would mean the projection mapped hallways is directly on the same path as the darts hallway). Is that the case from folks who've ridden it in person?
I guess it could vaguely be interpreted as shooting off from an angle, but because the perspective isn't super well defined in the projection it jumped out to me as weird. I don't mind it in the grand scheme of things, just curious.
I guess it could vaguely be interpreted as shooting off from an angle, but because the perspective isn't super well defined in the projection it jumped out to me as weird. I don't mind it in the grand scheme of things, just curious.
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SuddenStorm
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It looks like it's still the shortened Covid preshow film, completely missing the Eye on the Globe stuff.
That's a loss. I think they can have fewer cast members managing the queue at that portion of the ride? So it's cost savings as they just have everyone walk right through the room instead of holding the two different groups- that's the only thing that makes sense for them to keep it shorter.
That's a loss. I think they can have fewer cast members managing the queue at that portion of the ride? So it's cost savings as they just have everyone walk right through the room instead of holding the two different groups- that's the only thing that makes sense for them to keep it shorter.
Movielover
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Unfortunately that's the big design flaw with this and Dinosaur. They needed to add a few more spots in the unload/load area to decrease chances of backup in the ride. Saying that however it is my favorite ride at DL and I love Dinosaur so much! Looks great!
choco choco
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I am for additions to the bottom half of the ride and understand the limitations of the space that lead to projections being the solution, but what they are projecting, "a collapsing hallway" seems rather boring. In watching it, they had quite a bit of time (4-5 seconds) to pull of something a little bit more interesting. Even a more extreme play on the rats idea from past incarnations of the ride - just to give it a little animation and sense of danger that something is going to "jump" into the car - may have been more involving.
It all goes with Disney's imagineering trend these days, where the design of individual gags or effects has lost all the little idiosyncratic touches that used to be what made them so unique. A collapsing hallway is awfully pedestrian, "You musn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling."
It all goes with Disney's imagineering trend these days, where the design of individual gags or effects has lost all the little idiosyncratic touches that used to be what made them so unique. A collapsing hallway is awfully pedestrian, "You musn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling."
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SplashJacket
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Riding it twice yesterday, they feel like fully separate areas. I believe you turn right then left into the dart room
ProjectXBlog
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This is really bad. Arguably a big reason for some of the plussing is for storytelling efficiency, but the preshow film gives so much necessary story info that it feels like a step backwards. There is absolutely no reason for it to be missing.
SuddenStorm
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Right- like it's awesome they cleaned skulls and added some projections- but to keep the shortened preshow is ridiculous.
I'm honestly surprised it's not getting discussed more.
SuddenStorm
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A bit of an aside, but this reminds me of how Seinfeld's apartment is impossible, as the hallway would go right into the kitchen-
While I think WDI should take care to avoid inconsistencies like this, as long as it's not noticeable on a ride through I think it's okay and hardly the most egregious addition WDI has made to an attraction.
SuddenStorm
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Right, though they seem to be missing the forest for the trees, as park cleanliness is still sub par, food is still subpar, and Cast Member service (and grooming) is the worst it's ever been. And overall attraction condition throughout the resort is lacking.
Californian Elitist
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Disagreed. Making decisions? Yes. Killing it? No.
Too Many Hats
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So disappointing. As much as I love John Rhys-Davies' pronunciation of "bumpy," it's tough to listen to that 30-second loop multiple times while passing through that room. More importantly, Eye on the Globe is fundamental to the attraction experience. It's a brilliant preshow that absolutely nails the Indiana Jones sensibility and delivers exposition in a non-clumsy way. It's unfortunate some decision-maker at Disney doesn't appear to value it.