Past it?

WondersOfLife

WondersOfLife

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Was scrolling through some interesting "Past it?" articles on theme park investigator. Here's a few.

Backlot Tour - http://themeparkinvestigator.com/past-studio-backlot-tour-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Gran Fiesta Tour - http://themeparkinvestigator.com/past-gran-fiesta-tour-starring-three-caballeros-epcot/

Ellen's Energy Adventure - http://themeparkinvestigator.com/past-ellens-energy-adventure-epcot/

Stitch's Great Escape - http://themeparkinvestigator.com/past-it-stitchs-great-escape-at-magic-kingdom/


Based on personal opinions, what attraction would you choose to "past" and why?
 
Tom

Tom

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WondersOfLife said:
Was scrolling through some interesting "Past it?" articles on theme park investigator. Here's a few.

Backlot Tour - http://themeparkinvestigator.com/past-studio-backlot-tour-disneys-hollywood-studios/

Gran Fiesta Tour - http://themeparkinvestigator.com/past-gran-fiesta-tour-starring-three-caballeros-epcot/

Ellen's Energy Adventure - http://themeparkinvestigator.com/past-ellens-energy-adventure-epcot/

Stitch's Great Escape - http://themeparkinvestigator.com/past-it-stitchs-great-escape-at-magic-kingdom/


Based on personal opinions, what attraction would you choose to "past" and why?
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The Backlot Tour has declined, in my opinion, more than just about any other attraction on property. It is a mere shell of its former self and is essentially only there because they can't afford to shutter a crowd-eater. The original tour was epic. There is nothing "backlot" about the version left today. I still ride it every time, because I can't let go. I have fond memories of it from my childhood, and I know that one of these times it will be the last time I can experience it.

But it's time has come and gone. It needs a proper farewell, and needs to be shelved.
 
copcarguyp71

copcarguyp71

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I agree with @Tom. Backlot Tour narrowly wins out in losing over UoE in my mind but mostly because it has been shrunk down to a ridiculously small shadow of what it once was. UoE is most in need of a revamp but at least it is still the same scale as when it started so of the choices I think it is time that the trams join the submarines from 20K leagues.
 
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Dwarful

Dwarful

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Of all the ones listed we still visit all of them ...except Stitch. We do Stitch about once every other trip...just because our youngest loves Lilo and Stitch. So, based on how we tour I guess I'd say Stitch, but really my heart is screaming "Backlot Tour" because of all of the cuts it has suffered over the years. :(
 
pumpkin7

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Backlot tour 100%
It used to be completely and totally awesome and cool!
Now it's just a bit, meh.
I don't like the fact that they changed Catastrophe Canyon from 'OMG WE'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE, CUT! CUT! DON'T RUN THE FILM AAARHGHGHHG WE'RE ALL GONNA GET WET!!!' to 'And this is how we would shoot a scene like this'.
Man, it's so lazy that we don't even get the CM spiel any more, it's just a narration. Fail.
Narrations should be limited to awesome celebrity voice overs only (and I am in no way including Judy Dench in that. She can take a hike!). Heck, play the Timekeeper spiel over that. At least that's more interesting, even if it has nothing to do with the Back Lot Tour. 'To your left, we have an array of film props'.... ok, great, explain more please...! Last time I rode, the automated spiel had stopped working and the CM had to do it, and she didn't have a flippin' clue. It was awful.
 
Fantasmic

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Tom said:
The Backlot Tour has declined, in my opinion, more than just about any other attraction on property. It is a mere shell of its former self and is essentially only there because they can't afford to shutter a crowd-eater. The original tour was epic. There is nothing "backlot" about the version left today. I still ride it every time, because I can't let go. I have fond memories of it from my childhood, and I know that one of these times it will be the last time I can experience it.

But it's time has come and gone. It needs a proper farewell, and needs to be shelved.
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I could have typed this word for word.
 
Tiggerish

Tiggerish

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pumpkin7 said:
Backlot tour 100%
It used to be completely and totally awesome and cool!
Now it's just a bit, meh.
I don't like the fact that they changed Catastrophe Canyon from 'OMG WE'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE, CUT! CUT! DON'T RUN THE FILM AAARHGHGHHG WE'RE ALL GONNA GET WET!!!' to 'And this is how we would shoot a scene like this'.
Man, it's so lazy that we don't even get the CM spiel any more, it's just a narration. Fail.
Narrations should be limited to awesome celebrity voice overs only (and I am in no way including Judy Dench in that. She can take a hike!). Heck, play the Timekeeper spiel over that. At least that's more interesting, even if it has nothing to do with the Back Lot Tour. 'To your left, we have an array of film props'.... ok, great, explain more please...! Last time I rode, the automated spiel had stopped working and the CM had to do it, and she didn't have a flippin' clue. It was awful.
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I think I love you. :D. ;)
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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WDSP opened a Backlot Tram Tour that is even more sparse than the one in DHS. Both are stil sorta okay-ish in itself, when one disregards the tragedy that has befallen DHS. (But really, now the AFI exhibit gone too? )

Of the list, not Energy as long as the ride system and those dinos still draw breath.
The same goes for Rio del Tiempo. I just pretend those fowl videos are more iPad's of my fellow visitors.
Stitch is not a complete waste of time.

I'm more past many other attractions .I guess I'll pick a few that are not only a waste of space themselves but actively detract from the overall experience: Aladdin, LMA, Buzz, Test Track (but 2.0 redeems it somewhat), Captain pEdO, Fairytale Princess Hall.
 

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