Space Mountain vs TRON Lightcycle / Run

[DisneyAndUniversalFan]

 

[Two Ears]

Tron easily. Space mountian is not a good ride today. Nostalgia is the only reason people still like it. If space mountian was built today everyone would be demanding disney redo it.

in saying that tron should be longer.

 

[DisneyFanatic12]

Nostalgia is the only reason people still like it.

For me, I love how rough it is! The “nostalgia” might be part of it, but the roughness makes it feel like such a good coaster in my opinion. Smooth coasters that are fast, like Velocicoaster, are great, but where Space Mountain lacks in speed it makes up for it in sharp turns, drops, and overall roughness.

 

[Two Ears]

For me, I love how rough it is! The “nostalgia” might be part of it, but the roughness makes it feel like such a good coaster in my opinion. Smooth coasters that are fast, like Velocicoaster, are great, but where Space Mountain lacks in speed it makes up for it in sharp turns, drops, and overall roughness.

Fair enough.

 

[LivFreeorDisney]

I voted for Tron but both have pros and cons. I like the erky jerky feel of Space while the fast smooth ride that Tron provides is also fun. One is mostly dark (which makes it unpredictable) while the other has great lighting effects which adds to the theme. I enjoy both.

 

[RoadiJeff]

I chose Space Mountain, mainly because I do not get motion sickness from riding it.

 

[KatiebugFan]

I would pick SM because it is seemingly a longer ride and it doesn't require you to be hunch over like Tron, but on the other hand Tron is a lot smoother than SM and I do like the take off on Tron. So, in the end the answer is yes.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

Space Mountain

 

[GigglesMcSnort]

I mean, both Tron and Guardians are basically modern versions of Space Mountain. It's been superseded.

 

[Marc Davis Fan]

As many others have noted:

Disneyland's Space Mountain > TRON > WDW's Space Mountain

It's amazing what a difference the stunning, perfectly-timed onboard Michael Giacchino soundtrack makes in Disneyland's Space Mountain - especially when you ride it at night, and thus your eyes are adjusted enough to see all of DL's moving star projections. (Apart from nostalgia, I don't think anyone could view WDW's Space Mountain as anywhere close to that experience.)

If WDW's Space Mountain had been re-tracked and had onboard audio added as planned, it would probably be superior to TRON, and its GSRs would be through the roof.

This is why I was hoping Space Mountain would go down for that major refurb once TRON and TBA were both open... but now it looks like we might have to wait until at least after the Cars attraction opens...?

 

[TalkToEthan]

Disneyland's Space Mountain > TRON > WDW's Space Mountain

Let’s add to that:

Guardians > Dl Space Mnt > Tron > Parking lot tram > Mk Space Mnt

 

[Tinkerbella16]

I voted Space Mountain for length alone. Tron was so underwhelming IMO.

 

[TalkToEthan]

I voted Space Mountain for length alone.

……but no girth which makes for a lousy ride

 

[Mireille]

I voted Space Mountain for length alone. Tron was so underwhelming IMO.

Yeah, I'm pretty unimpressed with Tron. It's fine but it's not particularly thrilling, just fast, which RnRC does better. And it's so short. The bikes are a neat idea but not particularly comfortable having to crane your neck. I can say it's not as rough as SM, so it's got that going for it... for now.