Totally not worth it?

Redhawk

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Soarin' for me. My sense of smell must be non-existent because I never notice the "orange groove" scent or any others. The screen is dirty and the film old and grainy. I would never ride it without FP and since I usually go in "slow" times I have only waited 15 mins at most (the first time), and wouldn't bother if I had to wait longer. Some have told me the key is to ride the top row, and while I admit that was a better experience than the bottom row, it still did little for me. Like others use some rides for naps, Soarin' with it's nice cool air and rocking motion could allow me to just nod off.

I don't understand why, as some have mentioned, they don't do a refurb with an updated film. They could soar over Florida and keep the orange grove effect, then go to other scenic spots up the East Coast, maybe all the way to the snows of Vermont. I'd love to Soar over my city, Washington DC, at night and the Appalachian Mountains in autumn. So many lovely scenes they could capture and really refresh the ride.

Of course, I do understand that the powers that be say "Why spend money to update the film or even clean the screen when people will stand in line for 90 minutes as it is?"
 

DisneyGuyNYC

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I don't understand why they even continue to use film for these things? Surely they can afford digital projectors. They seem to work at the IMAX globe on Long Island just fine and that's practically the same screen.

Captain EO, Soarin' etc. should have gone digital a long time ago.

As for dirty screens? I just can't. How can a dirty art film theatre in my city have a better screen than a Disney World one?
 

Chrononymous

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Soarin' is the top of my list too.
It's a movie ride. yawn. I have seen many better.
Your feet dangle. so what? You can go on the Chair Lift in Blizzard Beach for a better experience(with a shorter line)
It smells like oranges. I'd rather buy an orange from a cart...at least I get to eat it.

That's the one ride with hype that I just do not understand.
I also really dislike Kali River Rapids, Test Track, and the Light's Motor Action stunt show too...but it's rare that those get the same kind of devoted attention.
 

acishere

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I'm not waiting in line for 2 hours to shoot at a 3D TV screen on TSMM. That is just ridiculous. Especially when they have a similar ride in MK with a 10 minute wait that is much more visually interesting.

I will only do Fastpass for Soarin. I like the ride, but the line is over the top and I'm focused on Mission Space and Test Track when I first arrive. If they updated it maybe I'd be more excited about it.
 

skimbob

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I have to say it. People Mover. I don't get what the hype is. They keep trying to get it back in DL and my response is why.
 

Animaniac93-98

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Between Soarin', Mission: Space and the original Test Track Epcot suffers too musch from expesnive, overhyped rides that don't really offer much for what they promise.

Buzz stopped being special the minute every second-tier amusment park built a similar experience. A better Omnimover deserves to go into that space.

Monsters Inc. Bad jokes, bad effects, poor replacement for the much better Timekeeper. Stitch, of course, is no better.

And finally, Animal Kingdom in its entirety.
 

ScorpionX

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Mission Space. It's one ride that I just dont get. It smooshes my chest and makes it hurt, it makes my head hurt/spin and the story line is super cheesy! Definitely one people seem to rave about, but Im just not a fan!
It's exactly like Space Mountain, but you don't actually move.
 

AndyS2992

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I will take your advise and go for it! thanks. :)

Be prepared for one huge disappointment ;) lol

I love this thread lol I don't mind TSMM but Soarin is terrible and the last time I said that I got attacked from all angles but now I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. People were making it seem like I was the crazy one haha
 

DaddyDisneyMan

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Be prepared for one huge disappointment ;) lol

I love this thread lol I don't mind TSMM but Soarin is terrible and the last time I said that I got attacked from all angles but now I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. People were making it seem like I was the crazy one haha
I am loving this back and forth...what to do, what to do???? Hmmm....yeah, I ain't wasting my time. Thanks for the advise Andy! :)
 

AndyS2992

Well-Known Member
I am loving this back and forth...what to do, what to do???? Hmmm....yeah, I ain't wasting my time. Thanks for the advise Andy! :)

you're welcome :) You can get the same experience from YouTube lol

I would never wait more than 15 minutes for it and most definitely not waste a FP on it. I would suggest riding it at least once only if the wait time was non existent. If you don't get this opportunity then you haven't missed anything to be honest. It just a slow swinging chair in front of a poor quality video that jump cuts everywhere set to some music lol
 

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