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Peter Pan rehab (finally)
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DisneyBunny
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The foil on the volcano...ugh...
funny thing is, I had never ridden this before my last visit, so I have no cherished childhood memories of this ride. But I was still excited to see it when we last went. When I came out, all I could remember was how awful that volcano was... It took another ride through to get myself to focus on something, anything else during that ride-by. Luckily I'm a big WDW fan, and generally not overly critical of such things... I've excused some sad ride flaws in the past... but that foil is bad form! How difficult is it to get a ladder, and scotch tape some new foil on that thing?? Even if it wasn't an "approved" rehab.... My first impression of it was that it looked like some child's sad science fair project...
funny thing is, I had never ridden this before my last visit, so I have no cherished childhood memories of this ride. But I was still excited to see it when we last went. When I came out, all I could remember was how awful that volcano was... It took another ride through to get myself to focus on something, anything else during that ride-by. Luckily I'm a big WDW fan, and generally not overly critical of such things... I've excused some sad ride flaws in the past... but that foil is bad form! How difficult is it to get a ladder, and scotch tape some new foil on that thing?? Even if it wasn't an "approved" rehab.... My first impression of it was that it looked like some child's sad science fair project...
^^ did someone say ladder lol Yes give the ladder a home in Peter Pan in the bedroom scene. Maybe it could even have a stuffed Stitch on it. But hopefuly this is a warning of a small rehab before a big one like it was w/ IASW, that way Peter Pan can get the love it deserves. The paint then can total be redone, the curtin fixed, and the foil reglued. Ah I can see it now a classic gets attention maybe this will continue on to Haunted Mansion, COP, ect. Lets Hope
Ned Brainard
Member
Now if only I spoke
jmuboy
Well-Known Member
Whoever said earlier in this thread that WDW needs to focus on rehabs could not be more right. Seems like WDW has let their rehabs really slip recently. I hope WDW is not slipping into a dark period (sounds dramatic I know) like DL had in the late 90's and early 2000's. MK espescially needs help on Peter Pan, Pirates, HM and just in general in some of the streets and guest areas. Would be great to see the MK get a floor to ceiling rehab like DL has gotten over the last 2 years. WDW is a big enough money maker that it certainly deserves the rehabs. Plus, people will keep streaming through the gates at the MK. So, for now I would rather see rehab money instead of new ride money (at the MK).
Oh well - I don't run WDW.....all I can do is hope.
Oh well - I don't run WDW.....all I can do is hope.
Ned Brainard
Member
Looking forward to it!
nibblesandbits
Well-Known Member
I'm just happy this rehab doesn't interfere with my trip! I haven't ridden Peter Pan in a REALLY, REALLY long time b/c the last few times I've been, the lines have been horribly long! I am really looking forward to riding it b/c I have absolutely no recolection of it at all.
Ralph Wiggum
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no offense, but it's one of the attractions I don't ' get '. I can never comprehend why it commmands an hour to two hour waits. 
Ralph Wiggum
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sure, fastpass. but what's the appeal to the attraction? just looking for opinions, maybe I'm missing something. we've all got our favorites.
How about a radical idea... a smoke machine and an orange light in the volcano?? I`m sure WDI could do this without busting the budget and it would look a lot better than foil!
BTW - Pan at DLP has had FP since the machines were installed in the park, and it is consistantly one of the parks major crowd pullers. Us crazy Europeans...
BTW - Pan at DLP has had FP since the machines were installed in the park, and it is consistantly one of the parks major crowd pullers. Us crazy Europeans...
Jacks Sally
New Member
I agree Pan really needs alittle TLC
so it's about time
so it's about time
DisneyBunny
Active Member
Ralph Wiggum said:
I never rode this when I was little because I was a practical kid - if I was going to wait in line for upwards of an hour (in the pre-fastpass days) I wanted it to be for one of the mountains.. or something of the like.
So, the first time I saw the ride was when I was 23. And that was only because there were no lines... I thought it was a really nice kids ride... nothing scary, some cool scenes, and the like. It's not enough to really make me a PPF devotee though. When I have kids, I'll take them on it, but unless I stumble upon another really short line, I'd rather see something else. That being said, I'm glad to see it get some attention. While not one of my favorite rides, I like to see it get the work it needs.
As for where said volcano is... I don't have a picture of it, but it's to the right of the pirate ship as soon as you enter Neverland....if memory sevres me right.