Smackin' Possum on BTMRR

[EpcotServo]

I always whack the possum! (Never actually HIT the thing, just a family tradition.)

 

[Jim B]

anyone got a pic of the possum? i have no idea what anyones talking about!

About 1 minute into the ride you pass a tree - notice the possum hanging from the tree on the left side.

 

[pjammer]

Eh, I may seem like a fun nazi, but before I do things like this, I always think to myself, "what would things be like if everyone did this?" Chances are that you're single whap doesn't make much of a difference, but I can only imagine that behavior like this long term necessitates more frequent refurbishments or paintings (etc) of the possum.

Those possums use to rotate automatically as the trains went by, but because people kept hitting them and breaking this feature maint decided to stop repairing it. It my be fun to you but you should always thing of the long term consequences of your actions.

 

[Figment571]

Those possums use to rotate automatically as the trains went by, but because people kept hitting them and breaking this feature maint decided to stop repairing it. It my be fun to you but you should always thing of the long term consequences of your actions.

No only the small ones move and the large and farthest to the left is the hittable one. It is made out of a soft Nerf like material.

 

[fizzle75]

Eh, I may seem like a fun nazi, but before I do things like this, I always think to myself, "what would things be like if everyone did this?" Chances are that your single whap doesn't make much of a difference, but I can only imagine that behavior like this long term necessitates more frequent refurbishments or paintings (etc) of the possum.

Thank you, you took the words right out of my mouth.:wave:

 

[pjammer]

No only the small ones move and the large and farthest to the left is the hittable one. It is made out of a soft Nerf like material.

Yeah but notice in the picture above that the small ones aren't even there. It's because people damage them also. And when you hit the big one going by at speeds of 20mph you are damaging it also. I've been a long time reader of these forums and usually don't comment. I'm a former BTM CM and this is a soft spot for me. You are ruining the AA when you reach out a decide it is fun to hit them. Plain and simple.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Thread of the Day!


And I've never even noticed that thing!:lol::lookaroun

 

[Epcotrob]

So does this mean it is ok to ignore the spiel in the load station? It clearly states Remain seated and keep your hands and arms inside the train at all times, Now then hang on to them hats and glasses cuz this here's..... well you all know the rest.

Im all for raising you hands up, but to stand up and try to hit the props/AA in the ride is a completly different story.

I just dont think it the best example to be setting for the kids who might just be starting to get there taste or feel for coasters.

Sorry but this is just my two cents on the issue

 

[shmmrname]

Thank you for the insight into the negatives. Clearly, besides being a poor example, and execuiting poor manners. It also, in at least some small way, changes the experience of the attraction in a way that was never intended.

 

[unkadug]

Evidently somebody wanted to be "smackin' possum" at home. There used to be more than one 'possum hanging from the tree.

 

[GeneralKnowledge]

So does this mean it is ok to ignore the spiel in the load station? It clearly states Remain seated and keep your hands and arms inside the train at all times, Now then hang on to them hats and glasses cuz this here's..... well you all know the rest.

Im all for raising you hands up, but to stand up and try to hit the props/AA in the ride is a completly different story.

I just dont think it the best example to be setting for the kids who might just be starting to get there taste or feel for coasters.

Sorry but this is just my two cents on the issue

I can do it while remaining completely seated with my arms up (I have extremely long arms), therefore I'm following the spiel.

As far as it being an AA, it once was but now it is just a rubber possum...Its hard to believe they don't expect people to smack it anymore.

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Perhaps an advisory sign would help

 

[cdunbar]

Perhaps an advisory sign would help

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:ROFLOL::ROFLOL::lol:

 

[bingie]

i'm afraid that if i smack it, i'll go blind.

at least that's what i've always been told...

jeff.

hahahahahahahah!!

 

[kristalovesWDW]

it too kme the longest time to figure out what you meant by "BTMRR"

 

[kc1296426]

Lol, me and my sister did 3 rides in a row once on a slow night just to hit the damn possum.

 

[Disneybird]

I think this is the 1st time I've ever laughed out loud reading one of these threads.

:ROFLOL::ROFLOL::ROFLOL:

 

[SanFrancisco]

One of these times that possum is going to bite somebody and then they'll be sorry.

 

[rainfully]

Wow.. I've been on that ride more times than I can count and it has never even occured to me to do this... it's amazing so many people do!!

 

[Wilt Dasney]

Wow.. I've been on that ride more times than I can count and it has never even occured to me to do this... it's amazing so many people do!!

Mostly it's men smackin' the possum at WDW. A lady friend might occasionally get asked to help, of course.