Splash Mountain falling apart (literally?)

[Fantasmic]

Not really. Look at how long Kali was down and the little they did, right down to leaving the mildew on most of the rafts. PoC queue, it amounted to lengthening on queue and shortening the other for FP+ by adding a few walls. Country Bears came back spiffed up with sections of the show sliced and diced out and animatronics not matching the sound track, Test Track came back much later than its original September date and a chunk of the 'new' wasn't functioning. Dumbo came out pretty but sadly one or the other spinner is frequently down totally messing with the stand-bye spot and that is just a spinner ride.

At least the Bakery at France was a Win! Win! Not holding out the same expectations for the Main Street Bakery. Hoping they don't mess up Cali.

I can't even.. I'm just trying to be hopeful and optimistic..

 

[Gabe1]

I can't even.. I'm just trying to be hopeful and optimistic..

You do remember we are speaking of The New Disney approach right? Being hopeful and optimistic has proven to be highly overrated.

 

[the-reason14]

Why are people hoping for an early opening. Surely the later it's closed, the more they're gonna fix properly!!

So that I can ride it while I'm there next week obviously.

 

[ParentsOf4]

I can't even.. I'm just trying to be hopeful and optimistic..

My fingers are crossed. I'm hoping Splash Mountain is one of the refurbs they actually get right!

 

[George]

I'm in your camp, I'm guarded. We've seen the bondo repair to the outside holes, curious to see what they accomplished to the actual show within the mountain. Hoping, but I'd be stupid not to be guarded. Expect the very minimum and our dreams will not be squashed.

Where would we be without bondo?

My fingers are crossed. I'm hoping Splash Mountain is one of the refurbs they actually get right!

I would hope so. It may surprise Disney, but many consider Splash a major attraction. :lookaroun

 

[Donald96]

Testing with water and boats running today! But still closed

 

[RunnerFool]

It was so sad to see this down when we went 2 weeks ago.. A little boy ran up to the gates of the ride and starting crying when his mom caught up to tell him. :'(
Btw, is this going to change anything inside the ride or just make it so it won't fall apart?

 

[Darth Sidious]

It was so sad to see this down when we went 2 weeks ago.. A little boy ran up to the gates of the ride and starting crying when his mom caught up to tell him. :'(
Btw, is this going to change anything inside the ride or just make it so it won't fall apart?

Word is both... The original budget and plan was to completely fix the ride to original/close to original working order. I suspect that also includes a few NextGen modifications as well. However, that is pending the budget wasn't cut. I would expect just structural fixes for now and be happy with anything more. TDO seemingly operates this way now and for the foreseeable future.

In other words expect the bare minimum but be pleasantly surprised if they do more than that.

 

[RunnerFool]

Word is both... The original budget and plan was to completely fix the ride to original/close to original working order. I suspect that also includes a few NextGen modifications as well. However, that is pending the budget wasn't cut. I would expect just structural fixes for now and be happy with anything more. TDO seemingly operates this way now and for the foreseeable future.

In other words expect the bare minimum but be pleasantly surprised if they do more than that.

Yeah, I imagine that if they update anything, it will be something minor.. Maybe adjust a few Hidden Mickey's?

 

[Fantasmic]

In other words expect the bare minimum but be pleasantly surprised if they do more than that.

Isn't it sad that this is what we come to expect from TDO now.

 

[aladdin2007]

Isn't it sad that this is what we come to expect from TDO now.

Very, but I think it was stated in this thread some pages back that it got a pretty good budget that wasnt being chopped into, so hopefully that rings true.

 

[marni1971]

It should be better than the Space Mountain debacle I'm glad to say. I only hope its maintained this time too.

 

[jdmdisney99]

My fingers are crossed. I'm hoping Splash Mountain is one of the refurbs they actually get right!

Does Test Track count as a refurb? Either way I really hope Splash comes out looking new!

 

[ParentsOf4]

Does Test Track count as a refurb? Either way I really hope Splash comes out looking new!

Sure, TT is a refurb. Initial opinions on the TT refurb were positive but recent opinions are decidedly mixed, with technical problems already reported.

My opinion is the last two really good refurbs were Haunted Mansion and Star Tours.

Let's hope Splash Mountain becomes a third.

 

[jdmdisney99]

Sure, TT is a refurb. Initial opinions on the TT refurb were positive but recent opinions are decidedly mixed, with technical problems already reported.

My opinion is the last two really good refurbs were Haunted Mansion and Star Tours.

Let's hope Splash Mountain becomes a third.

I guess TT depends on your viewpoint. WDI made a great effort with Chevy in the refurb but TDO hasn't done very well at keeping it that way. So it was a good refurb, with a shaky aftermath.

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

Sure, TT is a refurb. Initial opinions on the TT refurb were positive but recent opinions are decidedly mixed, with technical problems already reported.

My opinion is the last two really good refurbs were Haunted Mansion and Star Tours.

Let's hope Splash Mountain becomes a third.

So what kind of interactive elements can we expect once the Fastpass+ is installed and completed?

 

[aladdin2007]

I guess TT depends on your viewpoint. WDI made a great effort with Chevy in the refurb but TDO hasn't done very well at keeping it that way. So it was a good refurb, with a shaky aftermath.

I would think Chevy would be getting onto TDO then, after all the money Chevy spent for it.

 

[ParentsOf4]

So what kind of interactive elements can we expect once the Fastpass+ is installed and completed?

Considering NextGen's datamining and tracking technology are involved, I can only answer your question by quoting from The Prisoner's opening sequence:

Number 2: "That would be telling. We want information. Information. Information."
Number 6: "You won't get it."
Number 2: "By hook or by crook, we will."
Number 6: "Who are you?"
Number 2: "The new Number 2."
Number 6: "Who is Number 1?"
Number 2: "You are Number 6."
Number 6: "I am not a number! I am a free man!"
Number 2: [sinister laugh]

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

Considering NextGen's datamining and tracking technology are involved, I can only answer your question by quoting from The Prisoner's opening sequence:

Number 2: "That would be telling. We want information. Information. Information."
Number 6: "You won't get it."
Number 2: "By hook or by crook, we will."
Number 6: "Who are you?"
Number 2: "The new Number 2."
Number 6: "Who is Number 1?"
Number 2: "You are Number 6."
Number 6: "I am not a number! I am a free man!"
Number 2: [sinister laugh]

What about the number 4? BTW, I found this number code that will be tattooed to your arm since if will be your alternative for not wearing a magic band:

(Get it: difference of 3 and 1 is two. Difference between 9 and 3 is 6. Number 1 at beginning. And you being a parent of 4 kids)

 

[djlaosc]

Sure, TT is a refurb. Initial opinions on the TT refurb were positive but recent opinions are decidedly mixed, with technical problems already reported.

My opinion is the last two really good refurbs were Haunted Mansion and Star Tours.

Let's hope Splash Mountain becomes a third.

You could also include Hall of Presidents, but I don't know if that was really a refurb (the addition of Obama) - that would be between HM and ST2.0, I think...