Indiana Jones Adventure vs. Radiator Springs Racers

[mickEblu]

It's lacking, almost as if it's a poor theme park ride designed by people who don't know anything about theme park design. I mean, it doesn't even capture anything I like about the Guardians of the Galaxy movies or even the MCU. If they wanted to make a good Guardians of the Galaxy ride, they could've just built a simulator that takes us through the Marvel galaxy conducted by Rocket Raccoon and baby Groot. Then you could fly around and briefly encounter Captain Marvel, Thanos, and whoever else is in the Marvel cosmos. It wouldn't have been a great ride, but it'd be better than either of the two Marvel attractions we've received thus far and it wouldn't have removed Tower of Terror. Also, it could've gone in Tomorrowland which desperately needs better attractions and ones that fit better thematically. My goodness, now you've got me all upset about Mission Breakout. What a trash ride and a waste of opportunity.

To make up for not doing this because they needed to Tomorrowland to be Temporary Star Wars Land while they built Iraq in Anaheim, they better give us an amazing, optimistic, inspiring new Tomorrowland.

 

[TROR]

To make up for not doing this because they needed to Tomorrowland to be Temporary Star Wars Land while they built Iraq in Anaheim, they better give us an amazing, optimistic, inspiring new Tomorrowland.

The biggest problem with Tomorrowland is that America's modern perception of the future is inspired by science fiction films such as Star Wars just as our idea of adventure is inspired by Indiana Jones. If Disney was smart, they would've remodeled Tomorrowland to evokes the feelings of Star Wars with aliens, a spaceport, and a spaceships (think Tomorrowland 2055) without being a Star Wars land, much like Adventureland's 1990's remodel evokes the feelings of Indiana Jones without it being an Indiana Jones land.

 

[mickEblu]

The biggest problem with Tomorrowland is that America's modern perception of the future is inspired by science fiction films such as Star Wars just as our idea of adventure is inspired by Indiana Jones. If Disney was smart, they would've remodeled Tomorrowland to evokes the feelings of Star Wars with aliens, a spaceport, and a spaceships (think Tomorrowland 2055) without being a Star Wars land, much like Adventureland's 1990's remodel evokes the feelings of Indiana Jones without it being an Indiana Jones land.

I still think Tomorrowland land on the move can be tweaked and updated to our modern view of the future. I think now with Star Wars Land the space thing would be redundant at DL, aesthetically speaking. They can still bring over the Space restaurant and keep Space Mountain though.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Everything at Disney is overrated except Rocket Rods, Guardians of the Galaxy and Pirates of the Caribbean.

you left out the mansion

 

[TROR]

you left out the mansion

Hot take: Haunted Mansion's overrated. Walt Disney World, at least before they ruined the Hitchhiking Ghosts, did it better. Also I'm not a fan of the new Hatbox Ghost. There's no awe in it. It's clearly nothing more than a projection. It's so lazy.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Hot take: Haunted Mansion's overrated. Walt Disney World, at least before they ruined the Hitchhiking Ghosts, did it better. Also I'm not a fan of the new Hatbox Ghost. There's no awe in it. It's clearly nothing more than a projection. It's so lazy.

that take is nothing but ICE COLD

 

[Kram Sacul]

Hot take: Haunted Mansion's overrated. Walt Disney World, at least before they ruined the Hitchhiking Ghosts, did it better. Also I'm not a fan of the new Hatbox Ghost. There's no awe in it. It's clearly nothing more than a projection. It's so lazy.

I think you mean Constant Chattaway, the talking mannequin. The Hatbox ghost is pretty well done.

 

[TROR]

I think you mean Constant Chattaway, the talking mannequin. The Hatbox ghost is pretty well done.

They're a perfect match as neither are all that impressive. Anyway, I've been banking on them replacing Constance for the 50th and there's been absolutely no rumors of them doing so. Kinda ticked. This is getting off topic - let's take this to misc if anyone wants to carry the conversation.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

They're a perfect match as neither are all that impressive. Anyway, I've been banking on them replacing Constance for the 50th and there's been absolutely no rumors of them doing so. Kinda ticked. This is getting off topic - let's take this to misc if anyone wants to carry the conversation.

I'm your huckleberry

 

[SuddenStorm]

If Disney was smart, they would've remodeled Tomorrowland to evokes the feelings of Star Wars with aliens, a spaceport, and a spaceships (think Tomorrowland 2055) without being a Star Wars land, much like Adventureland's 1990's remodel evokes the feelings of Indiana Jones without it being an Indiana Jones land.

Funny, that's Star Tours! Crazy to think that Disney was smart, but lost that along the way.

 

[DisneyAndUniversalFan]

There are several better attractions within Disneyland Park than RSR. Heck, there’s a better attraction in DCA than RSR. RSR is a ton of fun but certainly overrated.

What attraction in DCA is better than RSR?

 

[TROR]

What attraction in DCA is better than RSR?

Grizzly River Run

 

[britain]

I never thought I’d say this since I’m a much bigger Indy fan than Cars fan, but having just ridden them again recently, RSR is the better ride.

I’m mostly going to chalk it up to pacing. There’s just too many moments when Indy’s momentum is halted. RSR however begins at ‘pleasant’ outdoor attraction and then moves to more dark-ride complexity, and then ramps up to zippy thrill with the race against another car, frequently against friends and family.

RSR feels similar to Splash Mountain in this regard.

Indy could use a serious reimagining. Rip out and replace the portions that are holding it back. Unlike Splash or RSR, the build up for Indy is all in the queue. It’s more like Big Thunder or Space Mountain in this regard. Keep the Jeep moving (the “oh no the engine has died” bit does us no favors) and shave a few seconds off of the total ride time, but make it a more brisk adventure.

 

[TROR]

I never thought I’d say this since I’m a much bigger Indy fan than Cars fan, but having just ridden them again recently, RSR is the better ride.

I’m mostly going to chalk it up to pacing. There’s just too many moments when Indy’s momentum is halted. RSR however begins at ‘pleasant’ outdoor attraction and then moves to more dark-ride complexity, and then ramps up to zippy thrill with the race against another car, frequently against friends and family.

RSR feels similar to Splash Mountain in this regard.

Indy could use a serious reimagining. Rip out and replace the portions that are holding it back. Unlike Splash or RSR, the build up for Indy is all in the queue. It’s more like Big Thunder or Space Mountain in this regard. Keep the Jeep moving (the “oh no the engine has died” bit does us no favors) and shave a few seconds off of the total ride time, but make it a more brisk adventure.

I could be wrong but I believe the bits in the ride where it comes to a complete halt have to do with compensating for the boulder finale.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

What attraction in DCA is better than RSR?

Soarin' Over California. DCA's California park shtick was mostly tasteless, bizarre and flat out pretentious but that's one ride that somehow pulled it off and dare I say brought it all together. It's arguably the best of what DCA ever had to offer.

 

[britain]

I could be wrong but I believe the bits in the ride where it comes to a complete halt have to do with compensating for the boulder finale.

My understanding was that it was to help the Rat mist screen settle after being disrupted by the Jeep ahead of you, but I’m sure the boulder scene complicates it too.

 

[DisneyAndUniversalFan]

I could be wrong but I believe the bits in the ride where it comes to a complete halt have to do with compensating for the boulder finale.

Yea, they usually are. I rode it over 5-6 maybe 10 times for the past two weeks on my vacation, and we would often stop either right at the boulder scene or the painted warriors scene. I think I had one or two perfect runs through overall.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

You usually stop in the dark section with nothing in it. Then the music starts back up and you go through the unconvincing rat mist FX before the awkward painted native leaf blower hallway.

 

[ParkPeeker]

Damn I recently rode Indy, but didn't ride RSR because of the long wait, lack of fastpass, and breaking down. I hadn't ridden Guardians or Incredicoaster so those were my priority rides at DCA. I really enjoyed Indy though, but replace that snake. On my ride, I stopped exactly where George said, in the dark area before the mist.

 

[DisneyAndUniversalFan]

There are several better attractions within Disneyland Park than RSR. Heck, there’s a better attraction in DCA than RSR. RSR is a ton of fun but certainly overrated.

I still don't get this, how is it overrated?