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The Magic Carpets of Aladdin REHAB
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Snapper Bean
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I don't have a problem with the Magic Carpets of Aladdin at all. It seems to me that Disney needs to keep a good balance of e-ticket rides and thrill rides with rides that younger kids can ride and young kids love Aladdin. I guess my question is: what is the harm in building the Magic Carpets of Aladdin? Seriously, what else was Disney doing to be able to do in that space? Its not like they were going to take out the Jungle Cruise? Perhaps they could have built something a little bigger or different but it probably would have been at the expense of the Enchanted Tiki Room. Its a spinner ride but its themed fairly well (embedded jewels, camels, etc.). I don't have a problem with it. Any project that converts "space" with "something enjoyable to do" is OK with me. It seems to me that the space that was used was either going to be a spinner ride or empty. I'll take the spinner ride.
Snapper Bean
Snapper Bean
BeachClubVillas
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It's one thing to keep a balance of rides for little kids. It's another thing completely to keep building multiple copies of the same ride with different themes. It would be great to have a kiddie Aladdin ride that wasn't the same as three other rides in the park.
Tear it down!!!
Tear it down!!!
Snapper Bean
Active Member
I ask this seriously. What else could be done in the footprint that currently comprises the Magic Carpets of Aladdin? This is a silly comment but to the target riders of Aladdin (2-6 years old) Aladdin is completely different than Dumbo (though adults realize its the same thing). To say that you would rather have nothing rather than something is a bit selfish since there is clearly a class of patrons (young children) who enjoy riding it.
Snapper Bean said:
In that particular spot, I would much rather have had nothing. The Carpets just look stupid and very obviously cartoony in a land that otherwise successfully immerses you in a tropical setting.
As for young patrons, there are a multitude of attractions that they are able to enjoy, and if they really wanted to spin in circles again, I would suggest getting back in line for Dumbo.
Personally, I am sick of "family-friendly" attractions being replaced, whether by "thrill" rides or "kiddie" rides. Putting Goofy's Dancin' Maggots Show in the Diamond Horseshoe would be the last straw, but it's not nearly as permanent as junk like Aladdin's Magic Carpets or DinoRama
Peter
DarkMeasures
New Member
I think Disney needs to learn to build more than 1 kind of flat ride.
cherrynegra
Well-Known Member
Oh please rehab this thing off the planet!! It's jarring to walk into that land and find that attraction whirling around. It just does not fit in. And, again, it just seems as if they came up with some last minute idea of plopping the attraction right in the middle with no thinking of whether it fits the overall theming.
diverdown2000
New Member
phlydude said:
During the peak times it is crazy in that area...Well ok it is crazy during all the peak times, but that ride is Smack in the middle of the Tiki room (Which needs a big time change) and the Tree House and the JC.....
Take the thing out.....
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
tigsmom said:
You think that's bad? Ride "One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish" at IOA. :lol: That ride is a blast :lol: You have to listen to the song because it tells you how to "stay dry." Very fun...even for a Dumbo clone
(Although...for some strange reason...the song isn't really "reliable" anymore :lol: )
cherrynegra
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xfkirsten said:
Oy!! Girl, we need to take you out more!! :lol: