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New Monsters Inc ride system patent...Shanghai only?
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WED99
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Well judging by the pictures this is obviously a random track system, in other words the ride has different possibilities. I'm taking a wild guess here but judging by the picture of the kid and the steering wheel, what if you get to choose which way you go by turning? I mean most Pixar rides have some sort of unique tech behind them I could imagine this being used.
I know track congestion may be a problem but this could be fixed. Just a thought
I know track congestion may be a problem but this could be fixed. Just a thought
Tinkerbell 8
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I don't want to start a war or anything, but just out of curiosity, why does HS "need" another ride that is considered family friendly? I know that the studios isn't exactly packed with rides like MK is for little kids, but isn't that somewhat the point of having the different parks so that they can be geared towards different audiences? There are only 2 rides in HS that aren't family friendly, TOT and RNRC, everything else is (TSMM, one mans dream, Jack Sparrow, VOLM, backlot tour, LMA, IJESS, muppets, GMR, BATB)
disneysince71
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DITTO!!
ToTBellHop
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Disney World is mostly visited by families. And families with kids under age 10 have very little to do at DHS.
WED99
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There are plenty of reasons but the main one for me is why build a Pixar area and only fill it with one ride?
NewfieFan
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I would assume that Disney would want all families and all types visiting ALL four parks. Disney wants you to come for a week and stay and play there! If one park doesn't appeal to a family then they will look elsewhere for entertainment.
I started taking my children when they were 14mths and 3 years of age - they are now 6 and 9. For our family, there's not a lot to do in DHS and there hasn't been in the past either. We visit WDW requently and the shows have become a little boring. For some reason, rides seem to have more re-do ability than shows. The kids don't like GMR or the BLT (who can blame them?). They're not thrill ride junkies yet and so TOT and RNR coaster are still out. They enjoy Star Tours and TSMM - that's it. There's only so many times one can watch Indiana Jones, LMA, BATB, VOTLM, etc. In my opinion DHS needs more of everything!!! Shows need to be updated and there NEEDS to be more rides (family friendly ones included).
GoofGoof
Premium Member
The place "needs" a lot more in general. Outside of TSMM the headliners are all height restricted. Rumors are that backlot tour and LMA are closing some time soon. Plus there's no reason people of all ages can't enjoy a well done dark ride.
Tinkerbell 8
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I agree that the Pixar area needs another ride, I just don't think it needs to be something geared towards little kids, the MI coaster would be an awesome addition.
I agree that HS needs a lot of things added to it, I'm not saying that it doesn't. I enjoy dark rides as much as anyone, I never miss Peter Pan, Pooh, Snow White (when it was there) etc, but it is also nice to have options of more "thrilling" rides. Disney does a great job in putting details in all their attractions from the dark rides to their thrill rides, I just don't see why whenever something new is discussed it has to be something geared towards little kids, there is plenty of space for rides for little kids to be built as well as rides for bigger kids.
wdwfan4ver
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I first went to DHS in 1991 back when it was Disney-MGM Studios and I went there my 13 trips at WDW starting when I entering my teenager years. I wouldn't have went to DHS the amount of times I have if there isn't attractions that I go to. I go on TSMM, One Man's Dream, Tour Tours: The adventure continues (multiple times), The Great Movie Ride, and Muppet Vision 3d. I also look at the shops and eat a snack at Starring Rolls. I can tell you that DHS has multiple issues including existing attractions that need updates though such as The great Movie Ride.
Star Tours: The Adventure Continues isn't exactly a friendly ride for everyone. Motion simulator attractions can cause people with health issues to act up in some cases. People that have past back problems can have that can act up while doing a simulator. Simulator attractions such as Star Tours can cause a person to get motion sickness and that can be issue for some people. It may not be a good attraction for people that already known that they have heart issues.
I know adults that actually can't do Star Tours: The Adventure continues because of health issues including one that had a lot of issues with the back in the past. All this means if a person can't do 3 attractions at DHS, the amount of time you spend there would be cut down besides being a person who goes WDW Theme parks multiple times.
Backlot Tour isn't exactly a good attraction for a long time.
The days shows are fine for people that never went there before, but the fact is 3 of the shows are 18 years old and older without having any changes in the last in the last 11 years at least.
Tinkerbell 8
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I can't ride Star Tours because it makes me sick, I also can't ride Mission Space and can just tolerate Soarin as long as I didn't eat before going on, and I also can't watch the videos in China, France, or Canada. So following your logic I can't "ride" five rides in Epcot, and since Epcot doesn't have a lot of attractions either that my time at the park would be cut down, yet I end up spending atleast 2 days of my 6 day vacation at Epcot because I enjoy the atmosphere. I couldn't tolerate those rides when I was younger either and yet I was still able to enjoy all of the parks.
cba
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Good question. I guess Disney knew that DHS needed another land. Maybe they thought that one land would make everyone leap for joy. Obviously, it didn't work.
wdwfan4ver
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I wasn't talking about myself with the Simulator and 2nd of all if I don't enjoy DHS, I wouldn't have went to DHS and Spend enough time there through 1:00 p.m. with me doing 5 attractions(me doing Star Tours Multiple times, looking at shops, and eating a snack at Starring Rolls.
You only claimed TOT and Rock 'n' Roller coaster aren't family friendly on your post, when that isn't the case. I am at WDW theme parks for 10 days. MK and EPCOT take me multiple days. I do 2 mornings for AK that Takes up a combined 8 hours. DHS takes me 7 hours because of Fantasmic. I go to DHS from the start to 1:00 p.m., than go back to DHS for Fantasmic after eating at table service at an Epcot Resort. Between 1 and the time I go to a table service restaurant, I go to the moderate hotel I stay at for a 2 to 2 and half hours for resting before going to a Table service.
There is a couple things to look at. Epcot is much bigger than DHS. It is a place that is designed for taking your time because there is a lot to do there including watching live shows. World Showcase isn't all for attractions at first place. World Showcase is more known their food than DHS is. If you love to shop, that is World Showcase is great for that. I takes me hours in Epcot for the Shops without counting anything else there.
phi2134
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I would really be interested in seeing the demographics behind this
Not that I know of. Until they want Rat and won't pay for LPS....
GoofGoof
Premium Member
Boooooooo. The ride looked promising, that's too bad, but thanks for the info. Not booing the messenger, just the message.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
This is just my opinion and I'm sure some would disagree, but I don't think Monsters Inc or a lot of the Pixar films are geared towards little kids. I think I enjoy most of the Pixar movies as much as my kids (except maybe Cars). If they build a dark ride like the one in this link themed to Monsters Inc I don't think it would be geared towards little kids either. Not to the extent of something like Story Time with Belle anyway. It would be enjoyable for the whole family including adults without kids and little kids too. When people say DHS needs more rides for the whole family this is what they mean. They don't need to build a bunch of toddler only attractions. Thrill rides are great too, but the last 2 major E tickets at DHS are thrill rides. A ride like this and/or RSR and/or the trackless rat ride would help balance out the park IMHO.