I always find it strange that so many people refer to this Attraction as 'a ride'.
It's more of a show, as your don't really 'ride' anything.
Just a observation i have noticed over the years with this particular one......
Anyway, i guess i am really in a minority in the fandom as i LIKE this Attraction.
I like it , primarily for it's very impressive Animatronic characters.
As a big fan of this form of animation and performance staging, i go to enjoy 'Stitch's Great Escape' each visit to watch the fluid performance movements of the three main AA characters, 'Sarge', little Skippy and Stitch.
The star of the Show, Stitch, is an even more impressive AA when you consider all that he does and the size restrictions involved..especially that huge head !
I guess you can tell i am looking at this Attraction with very 'different eyes' then your typical thrill-seeking Guest.
If you are a real fan of Animatronics i highly recommend making time for this.
I will add however that 'Stitch's Great Escape' really needs to be seen when it has had proper Show maintenance done on it.
I've seen many showings over the last few years where many of the effects and the robotic blaster guns were off-line and not fully operational.
Also, the last few times i experienced the attraction the stereo sound effects were not working properly in the seats i was using as well as the scents.
When things like that are missing, the original dynamic for the Show is lost.
Even with just a couple of these things missing, it really hurts the overall experience.
I remember when the Attraction first opened, and everything was working.
Made for a neat little novel experience.
It was fun to pretend Stitch had 'escaped' into the room, as when everything was working as intended, it was easy to believe.
The little things really do add up.
It has been some time since i have seen this Show with everything working, but i have not been back to WDW since January of 2013.
So i can understand if Guests seeing this Show today are being disappointed.....chances are you are not even getting the REAL intended experience!
If you have small children that are afraid of the dark, loud noises, and enclosed spaces i would wait until they are older to experience this.
As others have likely already mentioned here, this Attraction has a notorious reputation for scaring small children and in some cases, unnerving adults.
It is a staged show...where you sit in seats that restrain you info a upright sitting position to observe the center attraction, Stitch in all his Animatronic glory.
The restrained seats are enough to unnerve some....you would know best.
The seats are stationary, and during the presentation their are no movements, rocking, rolling, or the like.
Certainly no G-forces, either!
It is a 'sensory' experience with stereo-effect sounds very close to your ears, smells ( if working..) and sights.
Not a 'ride' at all, more a staged presentation.
Think of 'The Enchanted Tiki Room'...but gone totally wrong.
Still fun to experience at least once.
The AAs are still mighty impressive to see however.
As i said earlier, if you are fan of Animatronics SEE THIS Show !
