Loop Holes in Mission: SPACE

[Enchantâmes]

Its a crappy attraction to begin with but there were some things I've noticed....

In the beginning of the ride they say you are experiencing what the first mission to mars would be like, then when you land on mars there is already a military looking base on the planet with a landing strip.

Also why is there snow all over Mars? I get the ride is set in the future but I don't see there being Snow on the planet (anywhere but the caps) in the near future...

 

[lazyboy97o]

The ride experience is just a simulation, not only in reality but also in the narrative of the attraction.

 

[Enchantâmes]

The ride experience is just a simulation, not only in reality but also in the narrative of the attraction.

I get that but it doesn't make sense in the context of what they tell you at the start and in reality when its supposed to be a "realistic" simulation.

 

[Texas84]

The 'simulation' narrative was not in the original show. They changed it for some reason and apparently didn't make everything match.

 

[Enchantâmes]

I think they should tear down the whole thing and try putting some actual effort into creating a good attraction but that's just me.

 

[Enchantâmes]

In one of the preshow rooms, Capcom mentions that robotic teams cleared a landing strip for the shuttle prior to your arrival, and he specifically states that the landing strip is located at one of the polar ice caps. You can hear the exact quote at around the 7:00 mark in this video.

Oh ok, seems a little forced but ok.

 

[Enchantâmes]

Off-Topic: The Mission: Space preshow is one of my favorite moments in a Disney attraction. People love to talk about immersion on this site. I realize it's very theatrical, but I can't help feeling like an astronaut because the lighting, the actors in the briefing video, and the music brilliantly induce a sense of adventure. I know that Mission: Space gets a lot of flak on this site, but it's one of my favorite attractions in WDW.

Its a half-assed attraction that needs to be burnt to the ground so something worth while can be put in. I can honestly say I rarely see a wait for it.

 

[BryceM]

Off-Topic: The Mission: Space preshow is one of my favorite moments in a Disney attraction. People love to talk about immersion on this site. I realize it's very theatrical, but I can't help feeling like an astronaut because the lighting, the actors in the briefing video, and the music brilliantly induce a sense of adventure. I know that Mission: Space gets a lot of flak on this site, but it's one of my favorite attractions in WDW.

I agree. I love it!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

You do realize that this was just a Tie-in for Touchstone Pictures Ill fated Box office Flop.

And what a Coincidence that Gary Sinise is in the film and His Character Survived (But,They don't want to Admit that this is based on the film)...

 

[BryceM]

Its a half-assed attraction that needs to be burnt to the ground so something worth while can be put in. I can honestly say I rarely see a wait for it.

I don't see what's so "half-assed" about it. It serves it's purpose and does it well. Epcot needed something to please thrill-seekers.

 

[unkadug]

Its a half-assed attraction that needs to be burnt to the ground so something worth while can be put in. I can honestly say I rarely see a wait for it.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I like M:S!
I do wish it would've been build in the MK in TL, where it would've been the natural sucessor to Mission to the Moon and Mission to Mars. But then, I also wish for a billion dollar, eating without gaining weight, and world peace. (In that order, yes, shoot me.)

If I get the current incarnation correctly, M:S is a simulated Space Agency where they simulate you get a simulated ride of an actual mission to space.
Too contrived indeed. Just let us pretend we are flying to Mars already, let us unleash our inner astronaut! Oh, and let those buttons actually do something!

 

[Enchantâmes]

 

[rsoxguy]

What...wait...are you people saying that this attraction doesn't actually involve a spaceship and a Mars landing? Lalala...I can't hear you!

 

[marni1971]

I don't see what's so "half-assed" about it. It serves it's purpose and does it well. Epcot needed something to please thrill-seekers.

Because it was originally just a preshow?

 

[sweetpee_1993]

In addition to the landing site being cleared by robotic equipment, don't forget that you're in hyper-sleep during your flight. They coulda done a lot of other stuff during our hyper-sleep.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

What...wait...are you people saying that this attraction doesn't actually involve a spaceship and a Mars landing? Lalala...I can't hear you!

The issue for me is that the ride itself doesn't pretend it is an actual Mars landing!

I'm very willing to suspend disbelief at WDW. Just tell me are going to Mars for real! Don't destroy the magic by the ride itself saying it is nothing but a training mission in front of a computer screen!


'...'cause this here's the wildest roller coaster ride in the fake rock wilderness....'

 

[rsoxguy]

The issue for me is that the ride itself doesn't pretend it is an actual Mars landing!

I'm very willing to suspend disbelief at WDW. Just tell me are going to Mars for real! Don't destroy the magic by the ride itself saying it is nothing but a training mission in front of a computer screen!


'...'cause this here's the wildest roller coaster ride in the fake rock wilderness....'

I have mentioned this on another thread before, but the first time that I road this attraction, I pulled back on the joystick and pressed the buttons as though the ride would shut down if I didn't participate. I realized that it was all unnecessary the second time when a kid next to me didn't do his part. Yeah, I'm a major dork. But...you know, cool.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Because it was originally just a preshow?

But should that detract from an appreciation of the ride?

EPCOT was originally meant to be a city. But it isn´t. Doesn´t mean the theme park isn´t phenomenal.

At some point they decided to build something else than originally planned. Then this plan B gets developed, becomes a labour of love, becomes an entity of its own. Unbuild aspects lose their relevance.
Even if those plans are grandiose, should it detract from what did get build? If suddenly even bigger plans than the one with M:S as a preshow were to emerge, does that mean we should disdain M:S even less so than before?

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I have mentioned this on another thread before, but the first time that I road this attraction, I pulled back on the joystick and pressed the buttons as though the ride would shut down if I didn't participate. I realized that it was all unnecessary the second time when a kid next to me didn't do his part. Yeah, I'm a major dork. But...you know, cool.

I push all those buttons like crazy and pretend we're going to crash horribly if I don't!

It feels like I'm there, playing my part, and the ride is not doing its bit. It's not acknowledging my efforts in the slightest manner. At least let a light on the screen light up, or ring a sound, or vibrate something! Anything!