Remy's Rat.

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Married5Times

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Rode with Remy last night.

As for embellishing the footprint and grounds of a showcase pavilion this addition is near perfect. The new Fench architecture blends seamlessly to the existing structures and the new courtyard area is wonderful. New grounds, physical environment and betterments: A+.

As for the ride idea.....well......it is not Disney's best work. The chosen theme whereby we ride through kitchens from the vantage point of a rodent on the floor does not work, such a headscratching choice. There are a billion and 1 ideas to base a ride on and riding around looking at a restaurant kitchen must be in the bottom 2% of ideas. Chosen theme: F

As for the actual execution of the ride.....well.....again it's not Disney's best work. If you have ever been on a previous Disney "trackless" ride using the more or less identical system then you'd quickly know how inferior Remy is. Mystic Manor and Pooh Hunny Hunt are bonafide E experiences, masterpieces within their respective parks. I'd even say the close to pointless Aquatopia is better with this ride system. This Remy relies on screens, 3D at that, which I personally find lazy and uninspiring with a sprinkling of physical sets. Oh and the few corporal sets we see are stellar like riding through the food storage area...easily the highlight of the ride. The ending is one cheesy piece of resolution to the story as we sit motionless for too long and are treated to a final screen with rodents feasting on huge food spreads and singing: execution: D+ or D

well worth my time for one ride only because it's fresh and new and oh so smooth. But I don't see a repeat(this coming from one who can go daily to WDW if I like) unless I'm with others who want to do it and I'd just go along for the ride.
 
monorail81

monorail81

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Married5Times said:
Rode with Remy last night.

As for embellishing the footprint and grounds of a showcase pavilion this addition is near perfect. The new Fench architecture blends seamlessly to the existing structures and the new courtyard area is wonderful. New grounds, physical environment and betterments: A+.

As for the ride idea.....well......it is not Disney's best work. The chosen theme whereby we ride through kitchens from the vantage point of a rodent on the floor does not work, such a headscratching choice. There are a billion and 1 ideas to base a ride on and riding around looking at a restaurant kitchen must be in the bottom 2% of ideas. Chosen theme: F

As for the actual execution of the ride.....well.....again it's not Disney's best work. If you have ever been on a previous Disney "trackless" ride using the more or less identical system then you'd quickly know how inferior Remy is. Mystic Manor and Pooh Hunny Hunt are bonafide E experiences, masterpieces within their respective parks. I'd even say the close to pointless Aquatopia is better with this ride system. This Remy relies on screens, 3D at that, which I personally find lazy and uninspiring with a sprinkling of physical sets. Oh and the few corporal sets we see are stellar like riding through the food storage area...easily the highlight of the ride. The ending is one cheesy piece of resolution to the story as we sit motionless for too long and are treated to a final screen with rodents feasting on huge food spreads and singing: execution: D+ or D

well worth my time for one ride only because it's fresh and new and oh so smooth. But I don't see a repeat(this coming from one who can go daily to WDW if I like) unless I'm with others who want to do it and I'd just go along for the ride.
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1000% agree! I am sick of the trackless ride systems with screens. Lazy. Lazy. Lazy. Easier for them because they can change it out with minimal effort in park. We call Harmonious and Enchantment a trackless ride system for the same reason. New movie out? Ok. Take one segment of the show out and insert the new bit. It’ll be refreshed and the consumers (because Chapek doesn’t call us Guests) will think it’s new!
No thanks!
 
JIMINYCR

JIMINYCR

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I found it enjoyable but once again not equal to the hype that was put out. I agree the area is very well themed and put together nicely.
Trackless is the direction Disney is moving. Easy to program the movement and give guests a good jostling. Look at how excited guests are and rave about M&MRRR. I'm sure we will be seeing more of it down the road.
But what optional character would you expect the ride to spotlight on? Remy is the featured character guests expect to see. And a rat scurrying through the kitchen avoiding being caught... well yes the ending is anti climactic.
 
Sbk1234

Sbk1234

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I’m looking forward to riding it, but not enthused about it being mostly screens. IMHO, there’s nothing that matches actual real props and animatronics. I admit that Ratatouille would not be my first choice for a French attraction. If they insisted on basing it on pre-existing IPs, they could have included all the Disney films that take place in France like Hunchback of Notre Dame, Aristocats, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Sleeping Beauty.
I will still ride it in April with great eagerness and hopes for a new favorite ride. Just my two cents.
 
networkpro

networkpro

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I would hazard that the OP hasn't actually watched Ratatouille as the animated adventure is set in Gusteau's kitchen and the protagonist, Remy, is indeed a rat and thusly has the perspective of a very low viewpoint. My wife and I have ridden it during AP previews (4 times back to back) and during normal operations in December and think it's cute and worth riding again. It has some practical physical effects and is quite smooth. Yes the end is quite abrupt and we'd all like more story, but its ok just like the many adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
 
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Married5Times

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JIMINYCR said:
But what optional character would you expect the ride to spotlight on? Remy is the featured character
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If the ride is Ratatuoille then I'd expect Remy to play a central role.
BUT why choose that film for a ride in the first place when other famed ideas associated with France are available. Close to anything would have been better.
Beauty and the Beast in Tokyo with its trackless version and exceptionally magnificent AA's works better for a chosen theme for a ride.

as for a ride baguettes, swiss cheese and rolling pins and running from brooms after wreaking havoc in a kitchen does not interest me, much.

Those screens even with their crisp and state of the art resolutions, that "let's cheap out and dazzle the masses" game plan leave me shaking my head even further. The queue could have at least had a AA Remy to entertain us.
 
ShookieJones

ShookieJones

We need time for things to happen.
I have not ridden it yet, so I will say this:

1. I am NOT expecting to be 'wowed' by this attraction in any shape way or form.
2. I think at the very LEAST I will be entertained.
3. They did NOT remove another ride/show/restaurant to build this attraction.

Therefore I am happy with the rat ride addition. With that being said, I will be back in approximately one hundred and thirty some odd days with my input on the ride experience itself. ;)
 
zapple

zapple

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They should have done the Tokyo BATB ride instead. Rat is just too old for them to bring it to WDW. It’s cute and I think it’s way better than Runaway Railway (THAT ride was disappointing, you’re just being yanked around while you watch scenes that have nothing to do with anything). But if they were going to just give us a clone ride it should have been something better than Rat.
 
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Married5Times

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mysto said:
What should I be doing that will be less boring than riding rat?
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I didn't find the Remy ride boring. I found it sorely unimaginative, uninspiring and one colossal disappointmrent considering 50th celebration, Disney hype+marketing and squandered opportunity to properly use that type of ride system.



Hey 'Married5Times', what did you think of Remy????"

Married5Times TAKES DEEP BREATH
CLOSES EYES
PUTS HEAD DOWN
AND SLOWLY TURNS HEAD LEFT TO RIGHT IN SILENCE
 
ppete1975

ppete1975

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Did you see any kids getting off the ride? If so what was their reaction. I might be in the minority but as I get older I judge the rides that allow smaller riders on how children react. As an adult I want to have fun and enjoy everything. But sometimes we are way to cynical. On rides like EE or space mountain those are aimed at us and should give us adult thrills and experiences. The no height requirement needs to be seen through the eyes of a child. If they come out smiling and wanting to ride it again, i consider that a success.
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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ppete1975 said:
Did you see any kids getting off the ride? If so what was their reaction. I might be in the minority but as I get older I judge the rides that allow smaller riders on how children react. As an adult I want to have fun and enjoy everything. But sometimes we are way to cynical. On rides like EE or space mountain those are aimed at us and should give us adult thrills and experiences. The no height requirement needs to be seen through the eyes of a child. If they come out smiling and wanting to ride it again, i consider that a success.
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ppete1975

ppete1975

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The Empress Lilly said:
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I didnt say it was only about kids... but if kids enjoy a ride theres a chance we are being too cynical. Most of us enjoy disney cartoons and attractions due to our inner child. But sometimes we let our adult side take over (too many screens, retelling of the movie, I would have done it differently, that shouldnt have taken 12 years to build, that cost 100 trillion dollars???). The major thing is... was it fun did you smile? And kids see that much better than we do.
 
JIMINYCR

JIMINYCR

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By being so darn critical and analyzing every little aspect of the attraction as to what it should have been or not they miss out on the real reason for its being….to entertain and produce fun and happiness for anyone willing to ride a few minutes.
 

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