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New unload projection effect at the Haunted Mansion
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WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
Do some guests have a problem with figuring out which side to exit out?
janoimagine
Well-Known Member
Pretty cool effect, but were people really that ignorant and heading out the other side of the car?
Believe it or not, yes. Just like those who think its a good idea to get out half way through Splash Mountain.
bsiev1977
Well-Known Member
Unfortunate, but yes. To get an idea of how ignorant some people are, look closely at the package next time you make a frozen pizza at home. Some brands are "kind" enough to remind you of two very important things: you ahve to cook the food before eating it, and you should remove the food from the plastic before putting it in the oven.
As silly as it seems to those of us with properly functioning brains, Disney as well as any other company, has to do whatever is necessary to protect themselves from potential lawsuits.
Anyway, it's a cool little effect at least. Not restrictive like putting lap bars on Splash Mountain.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
WOW. I would figure that the conveyor belt would be a good direction to go but I guess you cant expect everyone to have simple common sense. :shrug:
Like I have always said...Never underestimate the stupidity of the average person.
Kudos for Disney attempting to solve this problem with a pretty cool effect and not some obtrusive non themed sign.
sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
It reminds me of one of my favorite George Carlin quotes:
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."
It's hard to imagine someone trying to get out of that thing on the wrong side, but then again, just picture some of the people you've seen in the parks (or anywhere really) and it makes it easier to picture.
Stupid work content blocker, I was looking forward to checking out the video of this effect! Looks like it will have to be at home.
"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."
It's hard to imagine someone trying to get out of that thing on the wrong side, but then again, just picture some of the people you've seen in the parks (or anywhere really) and it makes it easier to picture.
Stupid work content blocker, I was looking forward to checking out the video of this effect! Looks like it will have to be at home.
janoimagine
Well-Known Member
I would have just put a bottomless pit on the other side, the screams of the falling would add to the overall effect of the mansion, and it would have thinned out the herd .... to much? Would that be too extreme?
Fractal514
Well-Known Member
My wife and I saw this on our trip last week, and I turned to her and said, I must be blind, I've never noticed that before. Glad to hear it's new.
hpyhnt 1000
Well-Known Member
Looks great! A nice way of reminding the... uh, less cognitive among us that you can only exit to the left while at the same time not obtrusively ruining the theming of the Mansion.
hpyhnt 1000
Well-Known Member
That would imply people are listening and can process the information being given to them.
Remember the folks we're dealing with here; the big green hand is much more direct than some kind of verbal annoucement (plus it looks cooler).
Pioneer Hall
Well-Known Member
"When the car stops, please step out to your left"
"Please step out to your left"
"Step out to your left please"
Some people just amaze me...
"Please step out to your left"
"Step out to your left please"
Some people just amaze me...
OnWithTheShow
Member
I swear that was there earlier this year starting in like June or July?!?! Was I just crazy or can anyone verify? Maybe they tested it for a short period?
Pioneer Hall
Well-Known Member
It's possible, but I feel that the news would have been broken here if they had. I know that when I was there in August there was nothing like this.
You're just crazy
LOLIt debuted this week. A test may have been possible, but it began full time this past week.
I saw this when we were there on 9/30 and 10/1.You're just crazy
It debuted this week. A test may have been possible, but it began full time this past week.
Stitchmon
Member
Isn't there also part of the ride vehicle keeping you from exiting to the right?
Like a little flap that is connected to the lap bar piece, and slides along the seat's shell when it closes?
If a piece of metal completely blocking easy exit doesn't give the message "don't go this way" then I doubt the hand will do much better. :shrug:
But I do like the hand, I immediately thought "Ghost Host is pointing" before anything else
Like a little flap that is connected to the lap bar piece, and slides along the seat's shell when it closes?
If a piece of metal completely blocking easy exit doesn't give the message "don't go this way" then I doubt the hand will do much better. :shrug:
But I do like the hand, I immediately thought "Ghost Host is pointing" before anything else