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Need info, any info, on SGE
- Thread starter Stitchfan712
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SGE was the inspiration for the group meet. We've been planning this since fall of the last year when the news broke of the new stitch attraction. Rumours had been floating around for a while about a new stitch attraction at WDW, but when we finally had some concept art, we thought "hey, this would be a great opportunity to get the group together for the first time, to celebrate a new stitch ride and meet everyone".
It wasn't until early this year that we began to get some solid yes and nos on when people could and could not go. Mid july was out, June was too early, first week of august was too late for 3 members that wanted to come, so we compromised. Last few days of July leading through the first week 1/2 of August, to accomodate as many as possible.
Now, a couple days ago because if this thread we tried to re-evaluate the situation and see if there was a way people could bend a little for a September meet instead. It wasn't possible...as originally seen in the first plans. So we're stuck in August. We might be able to postpone to mid-august...but only with time and cost penalties for everyone, and shutting out a few group members too, with no gurantee that even then it'll be open. Hence the situation.
The harsh criticism doesn't help in the least. We did what we could. We just need info and observations now. Anything that helps.
sigh.
awallaceunc
New Member
Wow, this is utterly ridiculous. Expressions of malicious desire aren't exactly wonderful ways to introduce yourself to a new forum. If it wasn't for the fact that you have only one post, I'd think you to be a troll. Shame on you.
Stitchfan- I know it's gotta be frustrating for you. Clearly, you planned this thing way in advance, and there's not much else you could have done, or can do. Disney has projected 'fall' as the opening, which is a rather relative term itself. In the past, Disney has opened things (or at least held soft openings) significantly earlier than expected, but also sometimes exactly on time, or even later. It's almost impossible to know for sure, all you can do is monitor the attraction's progress over the next month or so with the help of the observations and speculation of those here who are 'in the know,' to some extent. Good luck, I sincerely hope it works out for you and your party. If not, I hope you'll find WDW to be immensely enjoyable and satisfactory even without the attraction, as we all have. I've been met with disappointment at WDW before, only to have it overshadowed by the end of the stay.
-Aaron
Djali999
Active Member
good news / bad news time...
the doors to the theatre were open today. as in: all of the doors to exit the two theatres, plus the doors to enter the theatres. so I could see clear across one theatre into the preshow and across the other theatre.
so the good news is that I can give you a conjecture-free assessment of what's happening in there. bad news is that it's not much.
the Stitch animatronic is installed in theatre A, and is encased in what appears to be a cyclone of bubblewrap that stretches from floor to ceiling. theatre B's Stitch podium is still vacant, but it has a kind of scaffold up around it so it can be accessed.
the video screens have been torn out. it looks like the tube is not returning, and we'll finally get to see the original, intended effect of a "laser wall".
some kind of flooring treatment is going into the preshow area.
if you don't get to go on it in August, have no fear: there's still plenty of Stitchiness in WDW even without his own show.
the doors to the theatre were open today. as in: all of the doors to exit the two theatres, plus the doors to enter the theatres. so I could see clear across one theatre into the preshow and across the other theatre.
so the good news is that I can give you a conjecture-free assessment of what's happening in there. bad news is that it's not much.
the Stitch animatronic is installed in theatre A, and is encased in what appears to be a cyclone of bubblewrap that stretches from floor to ceiling. theatre B's Stitch podium is still vacant, but it has a kind of scaffold up around it so it can be accessed.
the video screens have been torn out. it looks like the tube is not returning, and we'll finally get to see the original, intended effect of a "laser wall".
some kind of flooring treatment is going into the preshow area.
if you don't get to go on it in August, have no fear: there's still plenty of Stitchiness in WDW even without his own show.
yensidtlaw1969
Well-Known Member
Got any pics?
MKBurn15
New Member
Well aren't you the nicest person?
Stitchfan, I sorta know how you feel. The only time we ever get to go is June, and though we're not centering our trip around that show, I had been hearing rumors about soft June openings. Now I guess it might not even be open in August! AE was a great show and I am very eager to experience SGE. Just hope really hard that the ride will see soft openings by then. Maybe they will be able to work super-fast!
I'm mad cause we usually go every other year so if there's no soft opening, I can't ride it for another year!
And sorry that your whole party couldn't get together in September. I have some advice. Why don't you wish upon a star as dreamers do? I'll do that.
This is off topic, but be sure to watch the Venus eclipse on Tuesday! (I was thinking of space)
Originally posted by Djali999
good news / bad news time...
the doors to the theatre were open today. as in: all of the doors to exit the two theatres, plus the doors to enter the theatres. so I could see clear across one theatre into the preshow and across the other theatre.
so the good news is that I can give you a conjecture-free assessment of what's happening in there. bad news is that it's not much.
the Stitch animatronic is installed in theatre A, and is encased in what appears to be a cyclone of bubblewrap that stretches from floor to ceiling. theatre B's Stitch podium is still vacant, but it has a kind of scaffold up around it so it can be accessed.
the video screens have been torn out. it looks like the tube is not returning, and we'll finally get to see the original, intended effect of a "laser wall".
some kind of flooring treatment is going into the preshow area.
if you don't get to go on it in August, have no fear: there's still plenty of Stitchiness in WDW even without his own show.
OK, curious for some details.
Are the laser cannons installed yet in either theatre? what about other details for the ride....other than the animatronic?
I had no idea there would be two showing areas/two stitch animatronics. That does sort of throw a spanner in the works...say Theatre A is complete but B is not and that holds back the opening of the ride. A real bummer that.
Sounds to me like those rumours of faster-than-expected progress were absolutely false. They've had 8 months to work on this....it's strange to hear how much is still left to be done.
Your best estimate...how "complete" did Theatre A look, versus Theare B (animatronic aside).
A soft opening happens before the "official" opening.
Let's say that Oct. 1 is the official, publicised opening date for the ride...but they're actually finished or nearly finished with the ride by August 25th for example. They may open the ride then, and tweak this or that before the official publicised opening of the attraction.
Stores sometimes have "soft opens" as well, say the grand opening is set on an official date, but ten days before, the store is actually open and you can shop there. That sort of thing. The hope here is that the ride will be complete enough to soft open by the first week of august. Based on what I'm hearing though, that's very highly unlikely.
Let's say that Oct. 1 is the official, publicised opening date for the ride...but they're actually finished or nearly finished with the ride by August 25th for example. They may open the ride then, and tweak this or that before the official publicised opening of the attraction.
Stores sometimes have "soft opens" as well, say the grand opening is set on an official date, but ten days before, the store is actually open and you can shop there. That sort of thing. The hope here is that the ride will be complete enough to soft open by the first week of august. Based on what I'm hearing though, that's very highly unlikely.
phlydude
Well-Known Member
I think what folks are getting at in this board comes from early on in the thread. Stitchfan you said that some people were coming only for this "attraction". I think the frustration comes from the idea of who would go to Disney World for only one attraction? Most if not all of us here can say that it isn't one thing that brings us back to the place aside from the whole experience that is Disney World.
The best thing you can do right now is tell your fellow trip takers the circumstances behind SGE and highlight other fun things to do as well.
For right now, we have to wait to see what happens. Things going on inside are not necessarily what is going on in a shop somewhere else.
Hopefully, it will have some previews that you and your group will get to experience but you won't know for sure until you get there.
Try to relax and think of the vacation as vacation and not a chance to see SGE!!:sohappy:
The best thing you can do right now is tell your fellow trip takers the circumstances behind SGE and highlight other fun things to do as well.
For right now, we have to wait to see what happens. Things going on inside are not necessarily what is going on in a shop somewhere else.
Hopefully, it will have some previews that you and your group will get to experience but you won't know for sure until you get there.
Try to relax and think of the vacation as vacation and not a chance to see SGE!!:sohappy:
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
Yeah, that's for sure. Even if by small chance it is ready by early August, you won't know until a couple days before. You can never plan on soft openings...even Mission: SPACE had planned soft openings starting in mid-August, but was open months before then. There are a lot of things impacting this, I just wouldn't hold my breath on this. You don't list the date of your last wdw trip, but if it hasn't been for at least a year, why not have your group highlight Mission: SPACE or Mickey's PhilharMagic or Wishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney Dreams?
Never been there. This will be my first time actually.
Hey, is that huge inflatable Stitch still on top of the AE building or did they take that down long ago?
dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
The inflatable Stitch is gone and has been for a while. That doesn't mean it won't return but it is not there currently.
If SGE isn't open do not let that ruin your first trip. Just see what you can and don't worry about what you do not see. And since you have never been to WDW yet, I better not see you say that SGE is better than Alien Encounter ever was...........:lol: Just kidding with ya.
My advice would be to prepare for it to not be open (especially after seeing what the building looked like yesterday) and that way you won't be upset. I know it's easier said than done, but you gotta try :wave:
yensidtlaw1969
Well-Known Member
I was there the Inflatable Stitch went up for the first time - The day AE closed forever. I have to agree with dxwwf3. It's kinda like one of those "hope for the best but prepare for the worst" things.
Sorry for what, MKburn? You didn't do anything to me.
dxwwf, I've seen some of your older posts lamenting the closure of AE, so I understand how you feel on that subject. But if it's all the same, I'm glad Stitch truly has something of his own now. AE is probably something i wouldn't have gone on considering the scare factor...heck i've never even been on a rollercoaster with a loop in it (mind you I've been on some decent coasters, but not the intense ones).
This Stitch thing may be very good business for WDW, and hey, they're keeping Skippy and, afaik, S.I.R. as well, so, at least you still got them.
dxwwf, I've seen some of your older posts lamenting the closure of AE, so I understand how you feel on that subject. But if it's all the same, I'm glad Stitch truly has something of his own now. AE is probably something i wouldn't have gone on considering the scare factor...heck i've never even been on a rollercoaster with a loop in it (mind you I've been on some decent coasters, but not the intense ones).
This Stitch thing may be very good business for WDW, and hey, they're keeping Skippy and, afaik, S.I.R. as well, so, at least you still got them.
dxwwf3
Well-Known Member
Oh I was just kidding with you. When you said you had never been there, it just popped into my mind. I hope SGE lives up to your expectations and you love it.
BTW since you never got to see AE let me tell you a little secret. It wasn't that scary. It might have been on the first time, but after that most people found it to be very funny (In a good way :lol: ). Another secret is that loops in coasters are the most overrated things in theme/amusement parks. Sure some are fun but you can't say a coaster isn't good because it doesn't go upside down.
And yes Stitch will be very good business for WDW. No doubt about it. Have a good trip.
yensidtlaw1969
Well-Known Member
I thought they took SIR apart for parts, but whatever. Do you know what animatronic he will be? Council Woman, perhaps? He does have the right shaped head for the job . . .
I'm not 100% certain on SIR, but I have heard that both he and Skippy are still there for the preshow. I'm open to correction, but there is no doubt about Skippy. They saved him for the fans.
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