Originally posted by grizzlyhall
OK. I am going to calm down about this...*takes a deep breath*
We'll see what happens. If it doesn't meet up...same goes for Mission Space...in those three qualities effectively (Essence, Quality, and Family)...then I am going to be very ticked...VERY ticked. Disney's really in a major debt...and I don't know if they're about to make a really nice change, instead of doing something quick to bring in the guests. *sigh* Besides shows/performances...it's been going downhill. I am still uneasy...and there of course is a good reason to be.
Anywho, I'll be videotaping SE several times in a week or two (whenever I go to the Processional)...it's not going down until 2005, the rumor says, but better now than never.
Here are some catch-up replies...
"It seems that atractions that used to have "magic" (and music) are being replaced with ones with none at all."
Yes! The quality/essence factors!
"WOM had "magic". Test Track is allot of fun but does anyone think it has "magic"?
"I'm OK with change. I'm even OK with destroying the "magical" attraction masterpeices that I have loved for two decades....just replace it with something that has the same "heart"...the same "soul"....the same "quality" and the same "spirit" that the original Imagineers of EPCOT had."
YES! This is perfect! I am fine with change - as long as that change takes the original spirit and improves on for (A) the original guests, and also appealing to more types of audiences. That HEART is what makes up the attraction. Quality, and essence! You named 'em!
Umm...changes your future? ooooookay.......I find that kind of hard to believe.
You are concerned that they are changing an attraction to bring in more people? Isn't that the point? You can be right on the money by having all the mundane, pointless AA rides you want, but if nobody pays the gate price, you're up the creek without a paddle. With that in mind, it's time to step out of the past and into the new Millenium.
Times have changed. If a huge change to SE happens, and it brings people into the park, so be it. You can't expect to have these huge rides that are all robots that the modern generation of kids will only laugh at. TGMR is still relatively new, and it's ride attendance is dwindling. If you don't cater to the wants and needs of today's generation, you shoot yourself in the foot.
Yeah, you may get a few people upset....but that goes with the territory. If Disney would listen to all the purists out there, nothing would get changed, and we'd be stuck with huge, stale parks with no real value. We'd have every original ride still in place with a handful of the new rides that Disney is now considered great for.
Griz, you know where I stand. I want to be the one to push the button to blow up the CoP. I think it's past it's time. But I ask you to keep this subject on subject. Does TT have "Magic"? Depends who you ask. I see a lot more people in line for TT than I saw in line for WoM towards the end.
Remember, everyone, that it all depends on your vantage point. If you look at this from the respect that Disney is ripping out an original ride, then of course you'll be upset. However, SE has had zero line the last 3 times I've been to WDW. Maybe they recognize this and are looking for a change. Maybe someone is confusing the fact that it's due for a major refurb and fix-up with these gemini rumors.
I'm starting to get a bit upset by this whole conversation, and the fact that anyone would think that life as we know it is over if a classic attraction is past its time and is going away. If you think of it this way, it's time to get a new hobby.
