EnergyKing
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Mission space
- Thread starter Jakesky40
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The building is a steel shed with a pretty facade bolted on the front. The Futureworld buildings were designed to be beautiful architecture viewed from any angle. This one isn't.
Perhaps the fact this was just originally planned to be a preshow before the mainshow could be why some find it lacklustre.
The Empress Lilly
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Like a revved up Hydrolator. =D
Chef Mickey
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Even if we agree the architecture isn't special (although the facade is really cool at night), the other stuff I mentioned is still on point.
While I realize the original concept slated the current ride as a "pre-show" experience, I somehow doubt that if this were actually executed, this pre-show would be anywhere near as thrilling or intricate as the current actual ride.
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Courtney6682
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Mission Space has always been one of my faves...always in my top 3 of Space Mtn...ToT and Mission Space..lift off...best experience ever! LOVEEEE IT
Here is what an actual astronaut said about the ride:
Pioneering astronauts like Buzz Aldrin and Rhea Seddon have also taken their turn on the ride, which they compare to actual space travel.
“It was a really good combination of reality and looking ahead to what things might be like,” said Seddon, a former NASA astronaut who flew three shuttle missions. “I knew intellectually it was a centrifuge and that’s how they were generating the feeling, but it doesn’t feel like a centrifuge.”
Pioneering astronauts like Buzz Aldrin and Rhea Seddon have also taken their turn on the ride, which they compare to actual space travel.
“It was a really good combination of reality and looking ahead to what things might be like,” said Seddon, a former NASA astronaut who flew three shuttle missions. “I knew intellectually it was a centrifuge and that’s how they were generating the feeling, but it doesn’t feel like a centrifuge.”
epcotisbest
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Borderline insane...nope. Full on nuts. Yes, I don't care for ghosts, zombies, horror movies any of that stuff. We skip HM because we don't care for the theme...and it is our least favorite ride at all of WDW. I would even sit through a showing of Captain EO again before HM...and I have not subjected myself to that since 1986.
ChesterKiwi
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Sounds like Captain EO needs to send someone a major love.
THEMEPARKPIONEER
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They should have stuck with Body Wars. They should bring back Horizons and put Mission Space in Innoventions West.
Red Sox
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They spent one hundred million dollars on that abortion? What a depressing thought. That hundred million would have been much better spent on upgrading Horizons. What a waste.
Chef Mickey
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Yes and also had a legal battle with the ride's manufacturer. It was a big mess.
I actually think the $100m was worth it for the ride itself, because I think it's really cool, as I've stated. What I don't understand is why we couldn't get Mission Space as an addition AND an updated Horizons. Instead of replacing, they need to think about adding and updating.
There is plenty of space and we all know we need more attractions to keep people coming back and spreading the growing crowds.
Zippity-do-DAD
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I agree. It's a great ride but could use some sprucing up. My wife and daughter and I make up for its short comings with some added screams and dramatic commands from the commander to ,"PUSH THE BUTTON NAVIGATOR"!!!! It actually helps......really! We always get out of the simulator short of breath and relieved to be alive, much to the odd gazes and giggles of cast members that couldn't help but hear our improvisational thematic elements!
matt9112
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opinions aside..where else can you ride a ride like this??? do tell....it is very unique and just because of what it replaced and the fact so many people cant handle it has given it this bad rep. i think it is great and still cutting edge. although i wish they fixed the spinning thing,
matt9112
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Flippin'Flounder
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Technically, DHS has 5 (TSMM, RNRC, ToT, GMR, ST) and I always do MV:3D and Indy or BATB. Also, however bad it may be The Seas is still a ride, and Frozstrom is on its way.
Which bit?
One of the earlier space pavilion proposals used the centrifuge as a preshow vehicle to take guests to their ultimate destination and the main show of a space station with multiple attractions within...
Or the two expensive fuges of green that are deactivated and only have the cabins rotate on the end of their stationary arms?
matt9112
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There's been quite a few variations proposed for the pavilion since 1977.... Spherical theatre show, Omnimover, Horizons retro fit, fuge preshow, and all with various exhibits and attractions within.
