The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[truecoat]

Soarin’ is fun but not a ground breaking attraction.

I beg to differ. Although the theming is somewhat lacking, Soarin' was a groundbreaking attraction. Yes, it's a simulator, but its design was significant.

 

[Phroobar]

I beg to differ. Although the theming is somewhat lacking, Soarin' was a groundbreaking attraction. Yes, it's a simulator, but its design was significant.

I don't think Soarin' really counts anymore as significant or original. A lot of parks through out the world have flying theaters now. Heck, there is one in the Mall of America.

 

[Disney Analyst]

I don't think Soarin' really counts anymore as significant or original. A lot of parks through out the world have flying theaters now. Heck, there is one in the Mall of America.

Doesn't feel really fair, seeing as Disney was the one who created the experience, and out of the various versions other companies have created since, I haven't experienced one that gave the same sensation as the original in DCA.

It's like saying other parks have boat rides, so Pirates is no longer original or significant...

(Soarin is by no means my favourite attraction, we only rode it once on our last trip, but it deserves some credit)

 

[Disney Analyst]

Just watched a video of Haunted Mansion Holiday... Did Oogie Boogie get a refresh or new figure? He looks better, and seems to be moving a lot smoother than previous years. Less... jittery looking, more realistic.

 

[PiratesMansion]

Meanwhile on our last trip we only managed to ride RSR once.

But we spent a lot of time riding Incredicoaster and Guardians.

For me, DCA is a great park to get some thrills in, or find some food, and then you go back to Disneyland. Nothing really wrong with that, since most people are on an AP or park hopper, most likely...I think it’s getting into solid park territory.

That's not the signs of a solid park, that's the sign of a park that's a glorified intermission for the main attraction.

It won't be a healthy park until people actually go out of their way to visit the park on its own terms, rather than as a break from Disneyland.

 

[Disney Analyst]

That's not the signs of a solid park, that's the sign of a park that's a glorified intermission for the main attraction.

It won't be a healthy park until people actually go out of their way to visit the park on its own terms, rather than as a break from Disneyland.

Truly a near impossible task when Disneyland is what I'd consider the best theme park, DCA will always and forever be a fun diversion. A Disneyland overflow where they put rides they can't fit in the original.

I truly don't think there is much wrong with that. Both parks are busy. DCA isn't a ghost town like when it first opened, and it will only get better... but it will always be the park across from the best park.

 

[PiratesMansion]

Truly a near impossible task when Disneyland is what I'd consider the best theme park, DCA will always and forever be a fun diversion. A Disneyland overflow where they put rides they can't fit in the original.

I truly don't think there is much wrong with that. Both parks are busy. DCA isn't a ghost town like when it first opened, and it will only get better... but it will always be the park across from the best park.

Disneyland is not so uniquely good that a solid second gate becomes impossible. That's just giving them an excuse to keep treating it poorly, just because it'll never be Disneyland, so why even bother trying at all?