Too Many Thrills?

[TheOneVader]

In the past couple of years or so, I've noticed a lot mroe thrill rides. Old slow moving rides beign replaced with new high-speed attractions. Now, I was wondering, is Disney done with the slow omni-movers? I mean, there are only 2 left (SE and HM, correct me if there are more).

 

[ogryn]

Buzz Lightyear is an omni-mover I guess. The Sea Cabs are techincally still there (although not ridable).

 

[TheOneVader]

Never been on Buzz... :lookaroun

Please don't hurt me... :lookaroun

 

[dandaman]

:lol: :lol: :lol: LOL

 

[Nora]

I totally agree that Disney has put too much emphasis on thrill rides in recent years. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy some of these rides - some of them are tremendous fun and I am looking forward to riding Expedition Everest. But there is something to be said to rides like the Haunted Mansion and PotC where the experience is built around atmosphere rather than thrills.

 

[DarkMeasures]

Don't worry about Disney Thrill rides though. Everest will be plenty easy to ride.

And Disney has not given up on the Omnimover yet. Buzz Lightyear has saved that concept for now. There are problems with the Omnimover though, it has to stop to allow wheelchairs, it takes up a lot of room, it cant change speed, and it is harder to tell a story with it.

There is a ride system though that counters the omnimover, that is the EMV. If both were used equally, then practically everything could be savored.

 

[TheOneVader]

Don't get me wrong, I want to ride Everest and I already ride RnRC. It's just that the most recent trip I realized the amount of thrill rides. My mom doesn't ride them, so I was sorta sad for her sake. She won't ride any of the coasters, M:S, ToT, and EMVs. But for some reason, she'll ride Kali and TT. Plus, an EMV is a thrill ride, so if it repalces the omni-mover, then that means less slow rides, more thrill rides.

 

[DarkMeasures]

Don't get me wrong, I want to ride Everest and I already ride RnRC. It's just that the most recent trip I realized the amount of thrill rides. My mom doesn't ride them, so I was sorta sad for her sake. She won't ride any of the coasters, M:S, ToT, and EMVs. But for some reason, she'll ride Kali and TT. Plus, an EMV is a thrill ride, so if it repalces the omni-mover, then that means less slow rides, more thrill rides.

Not necessarily. The EMV has yet to be built to its full extent and could easily handle itself as a slow moving ride. It can handle a top speed of 100 mph so why shouldn't it be able to handle a top speed of 5 mph?

 

[crazygirley]

I read the name of this thread and immediately knew my answer, "Never."

I think that there is an equal amount of types of attractions for everyone! I mean yes, there are many thrill rides, but there are just as many mild rides as well. And think about it... people are in the lines... many, many people... so obviously the demand is there!

 

[longfamily]

Let's face it, Disney still has to compete with Universal and Island of Adventure. People ar edrawn to those parks because of the thrills. However, the thrill rides are what gives a park that amusement park feel. Disney is so much more than that. They also cater to ages 1sec to 120yrs so it wouldn't be logical to have more thrill rides than easy slow rides. The age groups won't allow it. But, for business reasons, they do have to offer the option.

 

[Lynx04]

In the past couple of years or so, I've noticed a lot mroe thrill rides. Old slow moving rides beign replaced with new high-speed attractions. Now, I was wondering, is Disney done with the slow omni-movers? I mean, there are only 2 left (SE and HM, correct me if there are more).

Gotta give what the public wants. Will SSE is by far my favorite attraction in EPCOT, the general public tends to disagree. I think we will be seeing more attraction along the TT, MS and Soarin degree of thrill in the future. Thank God drasticly changing SSE is a complete logistical nightmare, cause I would hate to see it changed into what some have suggested. Although, I can understand why they would want to change it and don't blame them for seeking concepts.

 

[doop]

Personally, I don't think there are enough thrill rides, but that's just me. I don't think Disney has ditched the slow rides, because it's they're trademark ride.

 

[DarkMeasures]

I think the best thing for Disney would be to keep a balance between the different kind of rides. It would mean overall attraction to everybody.

But remember, the ride system is mostly what the Imagineers see fit for a ride. There is a portion that comes from focus groups but Imagineer designed rides still seem to hold up.

 

[MissM]

One of the main reasons I don't like Universal (or, on a lesser stage, the local Busch Gardens) is because there's nothing for me to ride. I don't do coasters period. And I love that I can enjoy myself and have a really fun time at Disney year after year. I do worry about the influx of rides that are less kiddie friendly and less wussy-people-like-me friendly (I realize that I'm the opposite of the general demograph for a 27 year old visitor - give me Haunted Mansion anyday but you'll never catch me on something like Tower of Terror ever.) but I hope it's a balancing trend, not just the only direction they're going.

Disney does what no one else does and they're going to lose that unique presentation if they rush to be a clone of what other parks are doing. They have a niche they fill and I for one love it. I understand expanding somewhat and growing with the times, but I really, really hope to see it balanced soon with another dark ride for example.
-m

 

[coasterfan12]

Not necessarily. The EMV has yet to be built to its full extent and could easily handle itself as a slow moving ride. It can handle a top speed of 100 mph so why shouldn't it be able to handle a top speed of 5 mph?

whats An EMV

 

[GymLeaderPhil]

As much as I love SSE like any other upstanding member here, I would rather have Project Gemini replace that god awful clanking sound that SSE has and a decent postshow area instead of the current construction walls. That's my only pet peeve with the ride.

More on topic though, I hate Animal Kingdom because there are no slow rides. AK needs more than zoo elements and thrill rides, albeit lacking in that area already. I'd also kill for more rides in World Showcase, thrill or slow. Epcot could become much more than MS, TT, and Dinner. Those parks, I feel, are in need for more attractions. People already go to MK and MGM in droves, teens especially hit the Studios.

I look at what the Disneyland team is doing right now for the 50th anniversary and I'm constantly amazed at the detail that is going into those rennovations. A park doesn't need new thrill rides to attract visitors. But with tough competition from Universal Orlando, Sea World, Busch Gardens, and the upcoming Cypress Gardens reopening, Disney isn't king when it comes to thrill rides. It's hard to attract the teen demographic and WDW is trying to do that right now, killing older slow attractions or holding off plans for slow attractions. At one point or another, they're going to lose another audience in the process if they continue this path.
-Phil

 

[Sledge]

I've been sitting here for ten minutes now trying to figure out what EMV is. A lot of these TT, SE, MS, etc. etc. take me a minute, but EMV? What the heck is it? Maybe it's not even a ride and some sorta technology used for a ride. I dunno. lol

 

[trdisneyfan]

I'm all for good thrill rides, but building nothing but thrill rides at Disney is tantamount to allowing every new movie to be made by Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay.:hurl:

There has to be a balance of thrill rides and slow moving omnimover rides that provide their entertainment in a more subtle manner.

 

[stitchcastle]

Don't get me wrong, I want to ride Everest and I already ride RnRC. It's just that the most recent trip I realized the amount of thrill rides. My mom doesn't ride them, so I was sorta sad for her sake. She won't ride any of the coasters, M:S, ToT, and EMVs. But for some reason, she'll ride Kali and TT. Plus, an EMV is a thrill ride, so if it repalces the omni-mover, then that means less slow rides, more thrill rides.

the reason you're mom is scared of those rides is because she is afraid to get dizzy. All the more "mature" women I go with to the parks all don't like to ride those rides (they almost rode M:S but they saw in the pre-show that it had something to do with spinning you around, they immediately ran outside) this goes to rides that does something else to you other than move you forward like drop you from somewhere really high, spinning you, loops. If you wanna get them to a thrill ride take 'em somewhere you know that even though it's scary it will only move you forward on an upright position (included here are rides with drops like Splash Mountain but still moves you forward anyway.)

And EMVs are not just used for thrill rides, One of the best examples of these is the magnificent "Pooh's Hunny Hunt", the star attraction of Tokyo Disneyland

 

[imagineer99]

I've been sitting here for ten minutes now trying to figure out what EMV is. A lot of these TT, SE, MS, etc. etc. take me a minute, but EMV? What the heck is it? Maybe it's not even a ride and some sorta technology used for a ride. I dunno. lol

it's a ride vehicle like in Dinosaur and Indy in California.

Electronic Motion Vehicle (I belive. Don't quote me on that)

The ride vehicles move on a designated track, but also buck and twist as a motion Simulator would.