zipadee999
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Indy deserves a vekoma family coaster or a premier family launch in the style of mummy. I don’t know why they picked the cheapest of the fairground coasters!
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DHS Indiana Jones Land?
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Bocabear
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The idea for the DLP coaster is good, the actual ride is not great... I have been on it a few times... It is also incredibly short, and what everyone wants is an indoor coaster for Indy...through a temple but with cinematic effects...or the ore car coaster from Temple Of Doom... The Temple Du Peril coaster seems like a quick add-on when the park was built because they were light on attractions.
I love the idea of one massive show building containing multiple attractions... Like the original ideas for Indy in Disneyland or the never-built Thunder Mesa/Western River Expedition...A huge show building like that might also give DHS a bit of a skyline as well... but properly themed....
I love the idea of one massive show building containing multiple attractions... Like the original ideas for Indy in Disneyland or the never-built Thunder Mesa/Western River Expedition...A huge show building like that might also give DHS a bit of a skyline as well... but properly themed....
SpectreJordan
Well-Known Member
That won't happen anytime soon with how cheap they seem to be about AC. Half of the Remy line being outside when that entire area is brand new is ridiculous.
Eric M Blake
Active Member
I mean, to be fair the queue once you get indoors is long enough for that to be understandable.
What *I* find weird about the Remy line is how you enter the doors at the very beginning...and then immediately go outside again through other doors. You're outside for however long depending on the time or day...and then go back inside.
Communicora
Premium Member
Yeah. That coaster made me feel like someone boxed me in the ears. Disney could certainly do better than that.
DonniePeverley
Well-Known Member
The last thing Disney or UNiversal need is another blot of coasters.
Enough already. We know why management love them - as opposed to big major attraction they are relatively cheap. Pick any standard coaster of the shelf, paint it blue, attach the letter 'S' to the front, bit of themeing for the queue and call it 'Superman' etc
Enough of this nonsense now.
Enough already. We know why management love them - as opposed to big major attraction they are relatively cheap. Pick any standard coaster of the shelf, paint it blue, attach the letter 'S' to the front, bit of themeing for the queue and call it 'Superman' etc
Enough of this nonsense now.
MagicHappens1971
Well-Known Member
Disneys most recent coaster cost half a billion dollars.
DonniePeverley
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DonniePeverley
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Then it's a horrific waste in my opinion. But at least there were attempts to configure an actual attraction, themeing, some form of nonsensical storyline, etc. What i take great offense are you standard coasters.
It's a shame. Those coasters only had nice things to say about you.
Eric M Blake
Active Member
Thing is, a good coaster is a go-to safe bet to ensure visitors have a good time. I said before, Primeval Whirl was a key element of keeping Dinoland a well-attended part of AK--that coaster and Dinosaur (Countdown to Extinction) TOGETHER helped it be a worthwhile land in the park.
Now, with PW gone, Dinosaur is consistently the shortest wait in the whole park...and it's not even close. I somehow don't find that a coincidence.
On average, every "land" should have at least two go-to attractions, not including any "kiddie rides". (Epcot's an obvious exception, since the lands are all pretty much the size of one ride apiece.
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Now, with PW gone, Dinosaur is consistently the shortest wait in the whole park...and it's not even close. I somehow don't find that a coincidence.
On average, every "land" should have at least two go-to attractions, not including any "kiddie rides". (Epcot's an obvious exception, since the lands are all pretty much the size of one ride apiece.
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spacemt354
Chili's
I wouldn't categorize any Disney coaster in the last 20 years as being 'standard' - they may not be overly thrilling like a Cedar Fair coaster, but each has a unique story that makes it more memorable than a typical coaster.
Twirlnhurl
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I agree that both Universal parks, Magic Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios don't need any more roller coasters. But Animal Kingdom and Epcot only have one each.
I wouldn't put a roller coaster at the top of my priority list for any park, but in the context of a new themed land with three or four rides, a roller coaster would be a good addition for a balanced attraction program.
WaltsTreasureChest
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Right on with you. If you place the era in the 30s during Indys prime and go all out, it’d be great. But Disney doesn’t really care for Jones, and the fact that we got this movie was made is a miracle. Either way they’ll move on and obsess with Star Wars
WaltsTreasureChest
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Good Point
The issue is the quality of attraction modern Disney is willing to give. If we are just happy with more cloned rollercoasters in and out of buildings with an aesthetic and rethemes of already successful attractions than.... great.
There is a reason Avatar has Pandora, and Tron has what Shanghai has and Princess and The Frog needs good bones to work with.
There is a reason Avatar has Pandora, and Tron has what Shanghai has and Princess and The Frog needs good bones to work with.
WaltsTreasureChest
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The Indiana Jones Adventure: Lost City of the Gods
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Not my work but a personal project of someone else’s rendition of what a great Indy water ride would be. I’d love to see something like this
Bleed0range
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I think how the movie is doing doesn’t necessarily have to have anything to do with bringing more Indy to the parks. The ride can be awesome and the IP is strong enough as is. I mean look at Tron.
I actually think it would be a prime opportunity to build a story around Short Round all grown up and that way you can utilize Ke Huy Quan. Sort of the Indy 5 we didn’t get because he hadn’t had his big return to acting yet.
And make it a water ride!
I actually think it would be a prime opportunity to build a story around Short Round all grown up and that way you can utilize Ke Huy Quan. Sort of the Indy 5 we didn’t get because he hadn’t had his big return to acting yet.
And make it a water ride!
SpectreJordan
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It's crazy that Disney has no interest in the Indy series. Before Dial, the series was consistently one of the highest grossing franchises around. If I'm correct the original 4 movies all made over a billion dollars if you adjust for inflation. This has traditionally been a huge moneymaker.
They must be really dead set on the whole "Harrison Ford IS the franchise" idea or something.
