SirGoofy
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Iger or lasseter?
Is SM opening on the 21st or 22nd?
Iger and Lasseter. I guess I should have said men.
22nd, I think.
Iger or lasseter?
Is SM opening on the 21st or 22nd?
Exactly. You Disneylanders don't seem to mind that it's no longer creaky, huh?:lol:
Matterhorn Bobsleds go beyond "creaky", and solidly into the realm of "jerky". :lol:
Looking at the video of Disneyland's new Ghost Galaxy dome shows again, and considering what Disneyland USA does on the Small World facade for Christmas, clearly WDI has done lots of research into digitial projection technology in recent years.
So now I'm thinking that's exactly why Magic Kingdom just tore down the Skyway building and are painting the game arcade, to allow for clearer and unobstructed views of the Space Mountain dome from all over Tomorrowland. All so they can put on the same type of Disneyland-style digital dome shows each night on the newly opened Space Mountain.
For reference, what is likely coming to WDW's Space Mountain now that the view has been opened up, here's Disneyland's Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy short dome shows every 8 minutes at HalloweenTime again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC9_lG_8ILY
And here's Disneyland's It's A Small World Holiday 90 second facade shows every 15 minutes at Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nIuZWVLcjg
They wouldn't tear down the Skyway station just to let the Space Mountain dome sit there quietly lit in white bulbs for another 30 years. Something is up with the exterior dome, I'm sure of it.
Oooooooooh, I like the way you think.
I hope it's true, I really, really do.
I'm surprised that it took a Disneylander to come up with the theory. I saw the Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy dome shows last night myself while waiting in line, and a grainy amateur YouTube video doesn't begin to do it justice.
The exterior of Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy is spooky and creepy and scary and very technically advanced. (The inside show is amazing too) They spent big bucks on those dome projectors, that's for sure. I can only imagine what it must take to program a dozen different shows like that; creative artistry and technical wizardry combined.
They aren't just going to let WDW's Space Mountain dome sit there with flourescent white lighting now.
TP2000;3767614 And here's Disneyland's [I said:It's A Small World Holiday[/I] 90 second facade shows every 15 minutes at Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nIuZWVLcjg
Well the new generation of coasters are smooth, but going back to the old days (and remember SM is from the old days), they were as bumpy as hell.
I find SM's charm to be in the small ride vehicles, being very close to the track, and having it be as bumpy as hell. The falling apart feel is totally unique in modern rides (and yet you know its safe). If SM was silky smooth I think it would feel very tame. Its the bumpyness and roughness that takes it up a notch - like a classic wooden coaster.
Please, Steve. On board audio was very feasible.
Yeah, but thats how you end up being like Jim Hill. The constant "oh it could have been" - "this is what they were GOING to do" etc.
What would be nice to do, and what is actually feasible are very different things.
I never said it wasnt did I? I dont recall making any comment about audio, other than onboard audio isnt happening with this refurb.
Well, I had hoped, but thought I was the only one.
And your bolded point...Our SM has been sitting in the "dark" for almost 5 years now while yours, and every other SM has sparkled. While they might be refurbing it, it would not surprise me if they skipped us again. Such is the way of the TDO.:dazzle:![]()
All these months and almost $20 million to put a cover over the queue and add a few section of track? Something doesn't add up here.
I think we are witnessing the mother of all prefurbs.
Time will tell. :king:
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Considering that I've seen the rocket that was mocked up *with* on-board audio installed for testing? Yes, I'm with SirGoofy on this one!
Tell me something I don't know....:lookarounphil holmes doesn't care about MK fans
It sounded much, MUCH quieter to me, but, again, I might be forgetting/imagining.I believe its the same according to the photographer, but cant be 100% whether that means its the exact same lift as before.
I was on the TTA on the 25th when I could hear trains moving, could see the lift chain moving, and heard voices over the loud speakers calling out sections of track and saying vehicles were entering them and other such stuff, but I didn't see a train.
BUT! A little later I went on and my vehicle stopped for a while. And it happened to stop right in front of a wide-ish space between the curtained windows and the wall before you leave, and I got a pretty good view of the insides, track included! Looks nice, actually. My memory may just suck, but the track looks more like a modern tubular steel coaster with banked curves and a lot less superstructure.
I'll disagree with that anecdotally. And non-anecdotally I'll submit Philarharmagic of all things as the most popular attraction. It scores through the roof on those exit polls and gets an astoundingly hi percentage of guests visiting.Maybe on the boards but I think it's a much bigger deal for SM to be down then HM.
I find SM to usually have relatively short waits, and not just in the off-season. Part of that is that they're renowned more than any other attraction I've known Ops from for exagerating their wait time by using tricks to both increase the number on the sign and to have people standing outside to make you think it's long inside. Even in the busiest days of summer, I've never seen Space with an hours long line (what the sign says notwithstanding).SM always has hours long waits
Tell me something I don't know....:lookaroun
*remembers March*:lookaroun
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