New News on Stitch's Great Escape!

[Dj Corona]

Aloha does bring up some good points, people. Kids park = kids rides.
Just think though...if they'd put AE in say Epcot future world to begin with, there would've been one more "thrill ride", so now here in the present, maybe they wouldn't be tearing down, reconstructing, or "seasonally closing" everybody favorites, to make Epcot more exciting, AE would probably still be there, and Stitch could have his own ride not recycled from leftover attractions, everybody goes home happy. :lookaroun

 

[dxwwf3]

1) AE was FAR MORE FRIGHTENING than SGE. When my family went to Disney for the first time in'94, my brother was 8, and he CLIMBED OUT OF THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT AND CLIMED ONTO MY MOTHER'S LAP. I've been on SGE several times and I haven't seen that violent of a reaction yet. With AE it was common.

2) AE even seemed out of place being that you were in the MK and not MGM. Most of the rides in MK are essentially "kid-friendly" and they really should be. Please keep in mind that MK is for the young and young at heart. Now, I don't have a problem with a thrill ride here or there but set the height limit higher to accommodate the appropriate age group.

The story lacking Shakespearean properties really didn't bother me much. It seemed cute, and gross, and funny, and I really enjoy all of the Lilo and Stitch characters. Stitch himself as far as animatronics goes is amazing! I was so excited to see my favorite little blue fluffy puppy up close and personal. I think it's great that Disney is going to continue to tweak the attraction and strive to improve it. It makes me feel like they really want this attraction to become a "must see". So, from a castmember/annual passholder/WDW fan ... if you don't like the ride, don't go on it. My husband and I would love for the line to be as short as possible.:sohappy: (He likes to ride it at least twice a trip. He's a huge Stitch fan!)

1) Yes AE was far more frightening and that is definately a positive thing. Not everything in the MK has to be for kids and I think AE was a breath of fresh air. And I hate to sound rude here (It honestly isn't my intention) but what are 8 year olds doing in AE anyways? That's not what it was designed for and the parents should have used discression and read the warning signs. Sure alot of 8 year olds could take AE in stride, but when the child was that young, the parents should have previewed the attraction and then determined if it was suitable for their family or not.

2) I thought AE fit in the theme of the New Tomorrowland like a glove. And since the New Tomorrowland is in the Magic Kingdom, it just happened to be placed there. If people had read the warning signs and acted accordingly, we wouldn't be having this debate.

And I do agree with your last statement there. I'll try to make the line as short as possible for you :animwink:

Welcome to the boards though. That was a very well written post that I just happened to completely disagree with :wave:

 

[SpenceMan01]

... I think it's great that Disney is going to continue to tweak the attraction and strive to improve it. It makes me feel like they really want this attraction to become a "must see"...

I would think they'd want EVERY attraction to be a must see... that way you have to buy a 10 day pass in order to see everything!! :lol:

Anyway. I'm glad to hear about the improvements coming to SGE. I thought it wasn't all bad (except the story needs major re-tooling). I think that more Stitch animatronics popping out from everywhere would be cool along with holes in the walls from the cannons. Very sweet.

 

[marni1971]

Read the warnings before AE - in the guidebook, outside the attraction, everywhere. Look at the name - ExtraTERROResrtrial ALIEN Encounter. Then judge whether to take an 8 year old on.

MK = Original park, not kid park. Fantasyland has a younger theme, but would you try to take a kid on Splash, Space or even Big Thunder? Maybe you`d give HM a miss as well. The complaints from people who only have themselves to blame for not heeding the warnings have spoiled it for the majority.

Yes, welcome. Sore topic.

 

[PirateStagehand]

I still like this attraction. AE was great but if you complain about scaring the kids than you never went on AE. That scared my wife let alone the 8 year old girl that sat next to me screaming the first time I saw it. The technology hear is so superior that it's worth the show. I think the script is as strong as AE. A little campier but still fun. I know it's not a popular view but I think any addotions to the attraction will be just gravy to a good attraction.

 

[sdguy1234]

someone tell me??? Why is the scrit so poorly written?

 

[jmuboy]

The script may very well be getting some tweaks right now as well - we'll have to wait and see.

 

[tirian]

someone tell me??? Why is the scrit so poorly written?

Although the script is generally weak, its greatest faux pas is that it has no ending. Literally. Stitch escapes into Tomorrowland, and the show ends. After the confusing mess of darkness and gross-out humor, Stitch makes it out of the building, and...that's all.

 

[jmuboy]

I had always thought a few lines from the Galactic Federation about how the guests were gonna need to head out into Tomorrowland and try and catch Stitch would help tie up the story.

 

[aklodge]

Personally, Im just glad they are trying to upgrade it. Hope it works!

 

[Pixie Duster]

AE is never coming back. SGE may be getting some love, it may not. Just be patient either way and know that Disney listens to their guests.

 

[dxwwf3]

MK = Original park, not kid park.

:sohappy:

Quote of the day.

 

[dxwwf3]

Personally, Im just glad they are trying to upgrade it. Hope it works!

Yep I'll give it to Disney on that one. They could have very well just left it alone and they would still be selling that merchandise. At least they are trying.

 

[tigger248]

I'm glad to hear that they're trying to fix the problems with it. Every little bit helps (hopefully...). I s'pose I'll have to try it again next time I'm there. Give it the benefit of a doubt. I really wish they'd make it a little less frightening if they're gonna keep it as a Stitch ride. Kids love Stitch, he's a funny, gross, friendly character that kids can identify with. It's hard to keep kids from wanting to see SGE. I'd imagine that any warnings there are, are even more likely to be ignored with Stitch as the title character. My neighbors just returned from WDW and saw SGE for the first time with their 4 year old and 8 (or maybe 9) year old. The kids were terrified! Both girls screamed through the whole thing. But, with Stitch as the title character, they assumed that it was kid friendly. That's the main problem with the attraction, I think. It gives the assumption that it's kid friendly, when it's really quite frightening for small kids. My neighbors said the kids were okay until the lights went out. I guess this rehab may help that a bit. I hope so.

 

[Laura]

You know, when I rode it the first (and only) time, I honestly could not follow what was going on. Mind you I have a short attention span when I'm bored, but when I got out of the attraction I had to ask my parents what it was all about. I'm still not sure I understood it. I can't imagine how an elementary schooler would get anything out of it (other than the smell of bad breath!).

 

[Brooke]

I think Stitch is an okay attraction. I'm probably one of the few that doesn't hate it! But I do think that it could use some improvements and I think it's good that Disney is listening to its guests and making some changes and additions. It'll never be the most amazing attraction or anything but small little changes could maybe help it be better.

 

[Dj Corona]

Disneyland = original park...MK = 2nd park. Just to clear that up marni1971 and dxwwf3 in case your taking shots at my post, and also last time I checked it all started with a mouse, and entertaining children as well as the child in all of us, and however corrupted that vision may have gotten nowawaydays , that's one of the foundations Disney was built on. Sorry you lost a ride you liked if that's the case, but join the club, I think everybody misses something that's been taken away from the parks over time, but at the day's end it's not the end of the world, as upsetting as it may be. But thanks for reminding me why I haven't posted on these boards in like 5 months, for all the bashing, ill-will, and all that comes with it lately here.:brick:

 

[marni1971]

I was reffering to the original WDW park, not Disney in general. Sorry for any misunderstanding.

If you havn`t posted for 5 months, hopefully you have been reading the many threads on this very subject. The fact is AE was an attraction to appeal to teens and adults - much the way Space Mountain is (not white knuckle but not IASW either). It was publicised as scary, so why did people take kids on it and wonder why they got scared?

 

[Indy95]

Although the script is generally weak, its greatest faux pas is that it has no ending. Literally. Stitch escapes into Tomorrowland, and the show ends. After the confusing mess of darkness and gross-out humor, Stitch makes it out of the building, and...that's all.

Well, to be fair, the attraction IS called "Stitch's Great Escape," so the "Stitch escaping" ending should not have come at a surprise. It's still no excuse for a poorly written script, however.

 

[Dj Corona]

Yeah, i've continued reading the boards, and as far as parents taking their kids on a ride with the word terror in the name, and then turning around and complaining when their kids freak out....well that comes down to common sense, and although MK is a showcase for bad parenting, I think it comes down to wanting to cash in on Stitch's success more then anything. Morons aside, it probably just gave them a better excuse to do so.