Animaniac93-98
Well-Known Member
Will they let you get into line for this up until just before closing time, or will they cut it off before then?
Once they close the ride for maintenance, all those beautiful $25 ILLs just dry up for a season.Rise is in such a pathetic shape now. Motion bases for the ITS have been turned off, the guns haven't been functional in over 2 years, the ride vehicles looked trashed, and general throughout the whole queue props have been trashed and graffitied. Yet they still charge $25 for ILL, with none of that money going towards maintenance.
I was there earlier this month and the ITS bases were moving/jolting around.I think Disney continues operating RotR under such poor conditions because they've determined that - because it's a central reason people are visiting the park - guest satisfaction would be lower if people couldn't ride it at all. Sooo... as @marni1971 said, the underlying issue is lack of attractions (e.g., it wouldn't be that big of a deal if it were down at Disneyland).
But they might not be taking into serious-enough consideration the consequences of first-timers riding it in poor conditions and then reporting back to friends/family "it wasn't that great, not worth booking a trip over..." That happen to a friend of mine, who went on it first the first time when it was operating poorly, and reported back to me "I don't see the big deal, it was okay..."
Also, excuse me if I missed this conversation, but... does anyone know why the ITS motion bases are shut off, and whether they'll be fixed? That's a huge loss, as I'm sure it makes the "flight" totally unrealistic/cheesy.
I rode 4x yesterday. In addition the cannons not working (which I assume will be like the Yeti and be like that forever), the Kylo AA on the bridge was not moving at all and the light saber cutting through the ceiling wasn't working on the path that ends up looking straight on to the AT-AT. The other path it worked fine.I rode RotR yesterday.
Everything was working perfectly except cannons.
I have a friend at WDW and he messaged me to say he rode ROTR twice yesterday with the following not working...
BB8 in the briefing room
Guns on AT-AT
Finn AA
Kylo bridge AA
Lightsaber through ceiling
Canons (obviously)
Kylo finale AA
This is actually similar to rides I had in August except... BB8 and lightsaber worked but Hux AA was also broken.
I have never done this attraction and it looks like I will never see it in full operation.I have a friend at WDW and he messaged me to say he rode ROTR twice yesterday with the following not working...
BB8 in the briefing room
Guns on AT-AT
Finn AA
Kylo bridge AA
Lightsaber through ceiling
Canons (obviously)
Kylo finale AA
This is actually similar to rides I had in August except... BB8 and lightsaber worked but Hux AA was also broken.
I'm really glad I didn't have spoilers before my first time either. Not having the "turntable" effect of the transporter ruined made for a great first experience.I rode twice when I was in town for the Gartner conference. I don't remember any cannons on either ride, so I assume that is a feature that was missing. BB8, the Rey projection, and the Kylo AAs were all active.
I had ZERO spoilers going in, as I avoided any thread/article/discussion about the attraction. Those first steps onto the main ship made for an absolutely incredible experience. I hadn't felt that awed by an attraction since I first rode ToT twenty-two years ago.
From what I’ve heard from insiders, it’s not likely the cannon movement in the ride path is gonna come back.Very bad show last night. Kyle and Hux weren’t working. Light Sabre didn’t come thru ceiling, no canon movement, and Kylo screen version.
I was there mid-December, too, and all FX (except canons) were working.I don't feel like sharing my personal video to the masses (since it's meant for my family's POV), but I really feel most of the effects were working as of last mid-December. I'd be happy to share with somebody that wants to inspect. Drop me an PM.
Too bad so much was broken last night.I don't feel like sharing my personal video to the masses (since it's meant for my family's POV), but I really feel most of the effects were working as of last mid-December. I'd be happy to share with somebody that wants to inspect. Drop me an PM.
Too bad so much was broken last night.I was there mid-December, too, and all FX (except canons) were working.
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