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Indiana Jones Adventure (Wrath and Frustration)
- Thread starter Lomma
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Dear Legacy,
Cool idea. I think that's be great. Maybe a ride like what they are planning for Pirates in Hong Kong. A really immersive boat ride that climbs higher and higher until....
Dear Chipmunk Star,
I hate to tell you this but I figured out your identity. My skills of deduction have lead me to two possibilities: Either you are Chip or Dale. Pick a better alias next time.
Cool idea. I think that's be great. Maybe a ride like what they are planning for Pirates in Hong Kong. A really immersive boat ride that climbs higher and higher until....
Dear Chipmunk Star,
I hate to tell you this but I figured out your identity. My skills of deduction have lead me to two possibilities: Either you are Chip or Dale. Pick a better alias next time.
imagineer boy
Well-Known Member
"Return..." :lookaroun
Egyptian is not a bad idea, but I'm afraid it would get compared too much to ROTM at Universal. Perhaps they can theme it to either Indian or Aztec, but still make it different with a different cursed object that sends you to the gates of doom or somthing.
They could also build a raging spirits-type ride next to Indy to give the area a bit more of a kick.
ChipmunkStar
Member
Gah! I've been found out. I better tell my brother not to make his hoped for alias: ChipIsBetter. Darnit!
Back on topic, testtrack, it's really more like saying Star Tours and Star Tours are the same ride. The outside theming is different, but beyond that it's the same thing.
What about Indiana Jones and the Lyre of Apollo, or something more pertaining to Greek-Roman mythology? I was thinking Chinese, but then with the Mummy coming out with the Dragon Emporer film later this year, we run into the Mummy copycat issue again.
EpcoTim
Well-Known Member
No matter what anyone says, Dinosaur does not equal Indy. Unless your a Disneyophile, you would never know they were the same. Might be the same track, but could you honestly say you wouldn't enjoy Indy because Dinosaur is at Animal Kingdom? I doubt it.
The stunt show is awful and dated in my opinion. There are lots of possible Indy ideas, why not invent the third and best Indy ride? Everyone knows MGM could use it.
The stunt show is awful and dated in my opinion. There are lots of possible Indy ideas, why not invent the third and best Indy ride? Everyone knows MGM could use it.
Slowjack
Well-Known Member
Yes, but...but...Star Tours and Body Wars are the same ride (or were since Body Wars is no more). That just shows the problem with having Indy and Dinosaur at WDW. Star Tours and Body Wars may have been completely different in theming but the ride experience was largely the same. That's not the say people didn't have preferences. People who loved Star Wars preferred Star Tours, and people who liked having their necks broken by too-jerky movement and terrible line readings preferred Body Wars. But once you decided which was superior, you were unlikely to make riding both a priority, and it doesn't make sense for Disney to make a massive investment in Indy.
For myself, I'd just like a fraction of the money that would be spent on an Indy close to be used to fix and maintain Dinosaur's effects.
And the name changed back to Countdown to Extinction, which is about 300% cooler.
DisneyEverest
Member
I agree, great post
KingStefan
Well-Known Member
I just wanted to say that I loved your OP, especially the mixed-up subreference to Dylan Thomas and Network:ROFLOL:. My ice water almost went up my nose. Thanks.
Regarding the subject matter, however, I have to go with Martin and Adam on this one - money is a real issue right now, and there are other irons in the fire at the moment. I'll be happy if the things in the plans come to fruition in a timely manner and all of the resorts and parks stay open full time.
I always love to see new stuff at the World, however, and this is one that I hear often requested, though I haven't ridden it.
Regarding the subject matter, however, I have to go with Martin and Adam on this one - money is a real issue right now, and there are other irons in the fire at the moment. I'll be happy if the things in the plans come to fruition in a timely manner and all of the resorts and parks stay open full time.
I always love to see new stuff at the World, however, and this is one that I hear often requested, though I haven't ridden it.
Before we put this one to rest (again) a few facts:
Dinosaur is identical to Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye in main show building construction, elevations, track layout and infrastructure. Identical.
WDW was to get the Indy EMV. The original plan for Dinosaur was to have it outside. Eisner wanted it indoors for more effect and assigned the then in R&D Indy plans to DAK with a new theme. Since then the price has gone in one direction and it isn`t down. Any money available will go for the forseeable future into more pressing needs at the Studios.
Dinosaur is identical to Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye in main show building construction, elevations, track layout and infrastructure. Identical.
WDW was to get the Indy EMV. The original plan for Dinosaur was to have it outside. Eisner wanted it indoors for more effect and assigned the then in R&D Indy plans to DAK with a new theme. Since then the price has gone in one direction and it isn`t down. Any money available will go for the forseeable future into more pressing needs at the Studios.
VickiMints
New Member
Love love love the OP. 
I've been to Disneyland once with my mom in 2003, and I really enjoyed the Indiana Jones ride. I wish that WDW had gotten it instead of Dinosaur (which I think sucks, but oh well). I'm keeping my fingers crossed for down the road, because I need to keep my $70.00 for my December 2009 trip fund!
I've been to Disneyland once with my mom in 2003, and I really enjoyed the Indiana Jones ride. I wish that WDW had gotten it instead of Dinosaur (which I think sucks, but oh well). I'm keeping my fingers crossed for down the road, because I need to keep my $70.00 for my December 2009 trip fund!
Legacy
Well-Known Member
Hey, Marni...
You posted a copy of the track lay-outs for Indy and Dinosaur (I know they are identical, but they were labeled seperate). Could you post that again?
Figment571
Member
THANK YOU!!!!
But anyway if they were to bring Indy to WDW, I believe they should develop a new track layout and theme. Tokyo and DL are basically the same with different big head things...
Maybe they could revisit that giant complex idea in Adventurland .
tdonald
Active Member
As much as I love Indy at DL (I rode it 5 times in one trip), I kinda think it's a good idea to only have it in DL and not in WDW. From a business perspective, it makes people visit both resorts, which I think every Disney fan should do, even if you decide you don't care for one or the other. I like WDW better, but DL's Indy, superior PotC, superior (at the moment) Space Mountain, original Tiki Room, improved Buzz, Matterhorn, and many more Fantasyland rides, and not to mention milder weather, make me want to take a DL trip at least every few years for variety. So WDW not having one of DL's greatest rides may not be the worst thing. Just think of the silver lining.
imagineer boy
Well-Known Member
It doesn't really matter, not that many people from the east coast go to DL. Not even very many Disney fans. And they're all missing out on such a great ride.
brucie
Active Member
It's True. I would Love to go to Disneyland. I have been to Disney World many times, I could go to Disney World twice for the amount of one trip to Disneyland. One Day I will get there.
As far as the indy ride, I would love it in WDW but I would also Love all of the unknown cool things I'm sure they have planned I think each park could use a new E-ticket. But I also think more time and Money could go into fixing and repairing some of the existing rides. This is Disney the highest standard of Amusement Park entertainment, they shouldn't have rides that are known to break down or all the effects not work properly (Expedition Everest, Dinosaur) after they tinker with these rides to get them functioning properly on a regular basis or what I would say is up to Disney Standards then lets bring on the New rides that blow everything else out of the water. Imagineers have been doing it for years and they will continue to do it for many more.
primetime52
Member
To the original poster, I loved your rant. Thanks for making my night, and I agree with everything you said.
IJA is my favorite ride in any Disney Park, and it's one of the main reasons why I plan to visit Disneyland at least once per year from now on, even though I only live 240 miles from WDW.
IJA is my favorite ride in any Disney Park, and it's one of the main reasons why I plan to visit Disneyland at least once per year from now on, even though I only live 240 miles from WDW.
TubaGeek
God bless the "Ignore" button.
Well put.
I, too, would love to see the ride at WDW. Even if it is just like Dinosaur, I like the Indy theming better. However, I would prefer to think that it's not coming to DHS because they're planning a NEW E-Ticket attraction. It might not be right, but it's preferred in my book.
I, too, would love to see the ride at WDW. Even if it is just like Dinosaur, I like the Indy theming better. However, I would prefer to think that it's not coming to DHS because they're planning a NEW E-Ticket attraction. It might not be right, but it's preferred in my book.