New nighttime show 'Rivers of Light' confirmed to be coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom

hpyhnt 1000

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Disclaimer: I am not excusing TWDC's lack of maintenance to fix the Yeti.

-The Yeti not moving doesn't make it a bad ride- It is still the best coaster in WDW IMO.
-I would think no one pays admission to DAK to see a moving Yeti.
-Admission to DAK is still better than at worst DHS. Arguably Epcot and DHS. And in 16 months, it will be arguably the best park in Orlando- regardless if the Yeti moves or doesn't.

@andysol - Not directing this at you; more that your post very succinctly listed a number of points that are often trotted out.

If the argument for not fixing the Yeti is that Everest is a strong enough coaster that it doesn't need it, why can't that also be an argument for fixing it? Put up a rock themed scrim and get to work fixing it.

Absolutely no reason why it is acceptable for the centerpiece AA of the park's centerpiece E-ticket to still be inoperable nearly a decade after it broke.

I agree with you. That doesn't excuse the drop in standards but it does make sense for a company focused on the bottom line only.

RoL, on the other hand, could get more guests in the park. Surely Disney realizes this and will put on a wonderful show. Nighttime spectaculars are routinely, well, spectacular, though. I'm optimistic.

RoL will definitely bring more people into the park, especially if it's done well. In many ways, it has potential to be as or more successful than Reflections of Earth. Both are original stories, both are lagoon based, both employ a myriad of special effects, and both take place in unique park environments.

I think it's clear that the popularity of RoE contributed greatly to the popularity and success of World Showcase in the evenings over the past 15 years. That show helped to make that section of Epcot a destination for the evening, I think more so than any other version of IllumiNations. RoL has potential to do the same for AK.
 

ToTBellHop

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@andysol - Not directing this at you; more that your post very succinctly listed a number of points that are often trotted out.

If the argument for not fixing the Yeti is that Everest is a strong enough coaster that it doesn't need it, why can't that also be an argument for fixing it? Put up a rock themed scrim and get to work fixing it.

Absolutely no reason why it is acceptable for the centerpiece AA of the park's centerpiece E-ticket to still be inoperable nearly a decade after it broke.



RoL will definitely bring more people into the park, especially if it's done well. In many ways, it has potential to be as or more successful than Reflections of Earth. Both are original stories, both are lagoon based, both employ a myriad of special effects, and both take place in unique park environments.

I think it's clear that the popularity of RoE contributed greatly to the popularity and success of World Showcase in the evenings over the past 15 years. That show helped to make that section of Epcot a destination for the evening, I think more so than any other version of IllumiNations. RoL has potential to do the same for AK.
Let's hope it delivers. RoE generated a ton of buzz in 1999-2000 because it was stunning at the time and unprecedented in quality. My complaint with it is that during the slow moments in the middle where there is no pyro, the fountains are not impressive because they are far away. Hopefully because Discovery Bay is much smaller than World Showcase Lagoon, that won't be an issue here and the water effects will impress. And the lack of pyro is likely a blessing as the smoke would be dreadful as in LuminAria.
 

jrhwdw

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@andysol - Not directing this at you; more that your post very succinctly listed a number of points that are often trotted out.

If the argument for not fixing the Yeti is that Everest is a strong enough coaster that it doesn't need it, why can't that also be an argument for fixing it? Put up a rock themed scrim and get to work fixing it.

Absolutely no reason why it is acceptable for the centerpiece AA of the park's centerpiece E-ticket to still be inoperable nearly a decade after it broke.



RoL will definitely bring more people into the park, especially if it's done well. In many ways, it has potential to be as or more successful than Reflections of Earth. Both are original stories, both are lagoon based, both employ a myriad of special effects, and both take place in unique park environments.

I think it's clear that the popularity of RoE contributed greatly to the popularity and success of World Showcase in the evenings over the past 15 years. That show helped to make that section of Epcot a destination for the evening, I think more so than any other version of IllumiNations. RoL has potential to do the same for AK.
I don't disagree with you at all and I was only 14 when ROE opened with not a ton of WDW trips under my belt but, hasn't Illuminations done wonders for EPCOT CENTER since Jan 30th, 1988??? WS Lagoon has got to be packed every single night, no matter what version Epcot played. I know Epcot's lot was packed that night I saw the last version before ROE in May 1999.

Still love ROE, sounds like people on here do also.

Seem
 

DisneyRoy

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I think the problem may be that it's been closed so long people don't realize what it's really supposed to do. I have also never seen it in person but I do know what it's supposed to do. I don't how much better it's supposed to be but I do know it's supposed to move. I do know people that have gone down there and thought it was great just seeing the large "sculpture" in the mountain and the flashing lights and thought it was great. So why fix it for all that $$$ if people don't realize it. Not my train of thought but I can see executives thinking that way.
 

ParksAndPixels

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In the Parks
Yes
I was fortunate enough to see it working properly, and now with its disco mode, it's a let down because I know what the experience was once like. First time I saw it, it really caught me by surprise, now you can miss it if you're not paying attention. It's sad. I'd love to see this back 100%.
 

andysol

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@andysol - Not directing this at you; more that your post very succinctly listed a number of points that are often trotted out.

If the argument for not fixing the Yeti is that Everest is a strong enough coaster that it doesn't need it, why can't that also be an argument for fixing it? Put up a rock themed scrim and get to work fixing it.

Absolutely no reason why it is acceptable for the centerpiece AA of the park's centerpiece E-ticket to still be inoperable nearly a decade after it broke

I agree with you completely. It's ridiculous it hasn't been fixed. Particularly when it was the landmark AA of all of WDW- and still could be.

I was only arguing the fact that it was alluded to the yeti not being fixed as reason enough to not ride EE and not pay for admittance to DAK. Both points I thought weren't valid. Does it need to be fixed? No. Should it. Absolutely- they've made such strides the past 3-4 years, why shortcut this major detail?

Note: Upon 2nd reading- I think @marni1971 was simply stating- TWDC's thinking is- why fix the yeti if people are still going to ride EE and pay to go to DAK? Which is valid. I hate it. But it's true. Although we could list a multitude of reasons why they should. Namely- making the brand stronger
 

Incomudro

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"Not a bad ride" is a reasonable compliment for Legoland, as in, "well, I guess we should be happy they tried a little bit this time." It's not good enough for Disney. E-tickets are supposed to be outstanding. And they usually are. Here, it's a "not bad" ride using a pretty fun coaster track. I hope River of Light is somewhat better than, "not bad."

The ride is outstanding.
 

Eastonm7

Member
Wait so is the yeti broken or is it turned off because of the force it's putting on the mountain. Cause I've only heard the latter and those are two completely different fixes. I tried searching this but I couldn't find anything that was clear
 

Master Yoda

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Wait so is the yeti broken or is it turned off because of the force it's putting on the mountain. Cause I've only heard the latter and those are two completely different fixes. I tried searching this but I couldn't find anything that was clear
What is actually wrong with the Yeti has never been confirmed. There are several "it could be this rumors" ranging from foundation issues, the structure that forms the Yeti's back, the shoulder and/or the sled he sits on, but none have been confirmed

Form a structural standpoint, the Yeti is completely independent from both the mountain and the track.
 

WDWtraveler

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Photo update as of Thursday, Dec. 3. Back to the Rivers of Light subject of this thread....new show infrastructure (white) installed along the shoreline near a dining pavilion of Flame Tree Barbecue. This apparatus appears to be wrapped for shipping and/or weather protection.

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Cesar R M

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Photo update as of Thursday, Dec. 3. Back to the Rivers of Light subject of this thread....new show infrastructure (white) installed along the shoreline near a dining pavilion of Flame Tree Barbecue. This apparatus appears to be wrapped for shipping and/or weather protection.

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thanks for the photos man! much appreciated as always!
 

TTA94

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Anyone know how many lighting rigs they are installing? I'd imagine many will be hidden and or on barges?
 
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Marc Davis Fan

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Oh indeed, it's not a bad ride.

I've never seen the thing move in person btw. It's been broken now for 9 years.

I had the opportunity to ride EE when it first opened and all the initial effects were operational. As others have said, the yeti was visible for such a short time that the extent of the motion was difficult to notice or appreciate. (Indeed, my favorite effect was the fog; really helped make it feel more like you were high up in the mountains, I thought.) When there's a moving yeti of some kind again, maybe there will be a way to slow the train while passing the figure, e.g., some simple trim breaks when coming off the block break?
 

RandySavage

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I had the opportunity to ride EE when it first opened and all the initial effects were operational. As others have said, the yeti was visible for such a short time that the extent of the motion was difficult to notice or appreciate. (Indeed, my favorite effect was the fog; really helped make it feel more like you were high up in the mountains, I thought.) When there's a moving yeti of some kind again, maybe there will be a way to slow the train while passing the figure, e.g., some simple trim breaks when coming off the block break?

Have had this debate many times since it was turned off, so I'll keep it brief.

I vehemently disagree with you on the impact of the A-mode Yeti.

Like any great horror-monster film, the experience is amplified by a shocking, sudden interaction with the beast, not a prolonged exposure. I thought it was a perfectly timed interaction. Your eye caught him in full fury when you entered the cavern and then rushed right at his swiping arm.

It was a "Holy S___!" moment that took the attraction to a much higher level.
 

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