George Lucas on a Bench
Well-Known Member
The cab above the entrance to the ride occasionally moves. I wonder how such FX even get fixed and/or fall into disrepair. Does someone just forget to hit the switch?
-
Welcome to the WDWMAGIC.COM Forums!
Please take a look around, and feel free to sign up and join the community.
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway - Disneyland
- Thread starter GiveMeTheMusic
- Start date
TwilightZone
Well-Known Member
I found a video of the effect working on youtube
It seems to be really slow moving, so I'm not sure why they are shut off most of the time. Cost?
EDIT
and a much more clear one
It seems to be really slow moving, so I'm not sure why they are shut off most of the time. Cost?
EDIT
and a much more clear one
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
Well-Known Member
yup that is it! that is exactly how I used to remember it! it was always on in the store. I was very disappointed when I returned in 08 and no longer saw the gloves moving. thank you for sharing those videos. been years since I have seen the effect in action.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
Well-Known Member
I used to love it when it moved. it was soo cool.
George Lucas on a Bench
Well-Known Member
It reminds me of the old Star Wars line with the little boxes moving overhead.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
Well-Known Member
yes. very similar
Sharon&Susan
Well-Known Member
Last time I went to Toontown the gloves were moving (August of this year)
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
Well-Known Member
nice. maybe they only have it on certain days or maybe it is back on for good?
Disneysea05
Well-Known Member
- In the Parks
- Yes
Only the gloves holding gags are working. The gloves going into the gag machine are just missing altogether.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
Well-Known Member
that is a shame but thanks for the update. at least some portion of it is working at least. when I was last there it was all turned off
TwilightZone
Well-Known Member
I went there relatively recently (maybe around 2016 or so) and they were turned off when I went too. Maybe they have a timed schedule now or are on only on select days.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
Well-Known Member
maybe. it is just a shame it is not running like it used to but then again that is TOON TOWN for you. soo many things are not like it was when the land first opened. toon town really depressed me when I went in 08 because it was in such a state of decline it broke my heart because I used to love toon town back in the day.
TwilightZone
Well-Known Member
As someone who grew up past toon town's prime it really surprises me how much was lost. Chip n' Dale's slide complete with acorns, a goofy themed bounce house, and even trolleys are now gone.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
Well-Known Member
yup all those are things of the past plus the place looked run down. it looked dirty and old and paint was peeling. it literally made my heart sink. hopefully this new mickey ride will bring some much needed life back to the land and maybe some refurbs
TwilightZone
Well-Known Member
And thanks for confirming missing paint wasn't just me misremembering
mickEblu
Well-Known Member
I was 10 when Toontown opened. I loved it and became my favorite land instantly. I imagine most of that was due to the fact that Roger Rabbit was my favorite movie as a kid (even though the ride didn’t open for another year but the advertisements wer exciting) and that it was the first time in my life that something at Disneyland was new. Anyway, it was a great land back in the day when everything moved, the Jolley Trolley was operating, all the paint was bright, you could bounce in Goofys Bounce House and the whole land hadn’t been lawyerized yet.
Question for anyone - What happened to the dip hologram effect on Roger Rabbit?
disneylandcm
Well-Known Member
My primary reservation about the location of this E-ticket attraction is that pyro will result in it closing early or at least until after the all-clear.
Plus, I realize that it fits in Toontown but I wish that it was going into DCA which could really use more E-ticket family attractions. Oh well...
britain
Well-Known Member
I'm guessing it's going to take down this building; That's kind of Great Movie Ride-sized, right? What is that currently used for?
And what of the exposed view of the backside of Galaxy's Edge from the Mickey's House area?
Nland316
Well-Known Member
My same thoughts.
Franklin47disneyguy
Well-Known Member
Does this mean they are going to update the rest of toontown as well? like good paint jobs & maintenance