Tower of Terror Show Building

Tom

Tom

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mergatroid said:
I must say your first reply where you completely missed it had me laughing. It seemed so obvious to me, or maybe I should worry how my mind operates :)
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Usually I'm the first to interpret something in a dirty way, and I also wondered why Lilly was asking something like that as a WDW veteran. But apparently I just spaced it big time. :-)
 
The Empress Lilly

The Empress Lilly

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But seriously. Kinda...

ToT is such a freudian experience! Really. First you need to find your way through the bush outside. Then suddenly the main lobby opens up for you. As you poke around here, you are gently guided to the back, deeper into a dark and moist cavern. Here you first enter the small dark shaft out back. You slowly go in, deeper and deeper. You now enter the 'twilight zone', a zone where your senses change, where ratio and reason no longer apply, and you are reduced to just a flux, a subconscious near dreamlike state. For the climax, you go to the big shaft up front, where you now wildly slide up and down to uncontrolled screams.

I really do believe the ride was designed by an imagineer with issues! (To be identified as: obviously male, possibly closeted, late 20's or 30's)
Just the way the ride advertises itself, with suddenly that full frontal view of this huge erect building. ToT is all one big subliminated experience from start to finish.

The question is: why is it a scary experience? Why not jubilant? Why terror instead of fun?
Why the further you progress does the experience become ever more terrifying? Why should the damp and wet engine room you descend in be dangerous and foreboding, an unnerving last stop before the absolute terror of entering that shaft? ToT can be understood as an exercise in, if not misogynie, then at least gynophobia.

I think the broken sign is a scream for help, in big neon letters. As are those letters that have fallen of the board, which is the subconscious trying to make itself heard through coded messages.


~ uh, I suppose I'll spare you all my thoughts on Small World
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mergatroid

mergatroid

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The Empress Lilly said:
But seriously. Kinda...

ToT is such a freudian experience! Really. First you need to find your way through the bush outside. Then suddenly the main lobby opens up for you. As you poke around here, you are gently guided to the back, deeper into a dark and moist cavern. Here you first enter the small dark shaft out back. You slowly go in, deeper and deeper. You now enter the 'twilight zone', a zone where your senses change, where ratio and reason no longer apply, and you are reduced to just a flux, a subconscious near dreamlike state. For the climax, you go to the big shaft up front, where you now wildly slide up and down to uncontrolled screams.

I really do believe the ride was designed by an imagineer with issues! (To be identified as: obviously male, possibly closeted, late 20's or 30's)
Just the way the ride advertises itself, with suddenly that full frontal view of this huge erect building. ToT is all one big subliminated experience from start to finish.

The question is: why is it a scary experience? Why not jubilant? Why terror instead of fun?
Why the further you progress does the experience become ever more terrifying? Why should the damp and wet engine room you descend in be dangerous and foreboding, an unnerving last stop before the absolute terror of entering that shaft? ToT can be understood as an exercise in, if not misogynie, then at least gynophobia.

I think the broken sign is a scream for help, in big neon letters. As are those letters that have fallen of the board, which is the subconscious trying to make itself heard through coded messages.


~ uh, I suppose I'll spare you all my thoughts on Small World
paranoid.gif
~
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I've been watching that new series called 'Hannibal' recently. The images of that combined with your post above are sending chills running down my spine. You're like the Dr Hannibal Lecter of Walt Disney World :eek::D:cool:
 
WDITrent

WDITrent

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The Empress Lilly said:
But seriously. Kinda...

ToT is such a freudian experience! Really. First you need to find your way through the bush outside. Then suddenly the main lobby opens up for you. As you poke around here, you are gently guided to the back, deeper into a dark and moist cavern. Here you first enter the small dark shaft out back. You slowly go in, deeper and deeper. You now enter the 'twilight zone', a zone where your senses change, where ratio and reason no longer apply, and you are reduced to just a flux, a subconscious near dreamlike state. For the climax, you go to the big shaft up front, where you now wildly slide up and down to uncontrolled screams.

I really do believe the ride was designed by an imagineer with issues! (To be identified as: obviously male, possibly closeted, late 20's or 30's)
Just the way the ride advertises itself, with suddenly that full frontal view of this huge erect building. ToT is all one big subliminated experience from start to finish.

The question is: why is it a scary experience? Why not jubilant? Why terror instead of fun?
Why the further you progress does the experience become ever more terrifying? Why should the damp and wet engine room you descend in be dangerous and foreboding, an unnerving last stop before the absolute terror of entering that shaft? ToT can be understood as an exercise in, if not misogynie, then at least gynophobia.

I think the broken sign is a scream for help, in big neon letters. As are those letters that have fallen of the board, which is the subconscious trying to make itself heard through coded messages.


~ uh, I suppose I'll spare you all my thoughts on Small World
paranoid.gif
~
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You should write for cracked.com. This is amazing.
 
Tom

Tom

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The Empress Lilly said:
But seriously. Kinda...

ToT is such a freudian experience! Really. First you need to find your way through the bush outside. Then suddenly the main lobby opens up for you. As you poke around here, you are gently guided to the back, deeper into a dark and moist cavern. Here you first enter the small dark shaft out back. You slowly go in, deeper and deeper. You now enter the 'twilight zone', a zone where your senses change, where ratio and reason no longer apply, and you are reduced to just a flux, a subconscious near dreamlike state. For the climax, you go to the big shaft up front, where you now wildly slide up and down to uncontrolled screams.

I really do believe the ride was designed by an imagineer with issues! (To be identified as: obviously male, possibly closeted, late 20's or 30's)
Just the way the ride advertises itself, with suddenly that full frontal view of this huge erect building. ToT is all one big subliminated experience from start to finish.

The question is: why is it a scary experience? Why not jubilant? Why terror instead of fun?
Why the further you progress does the experience become ever more terrifying? Why should the damp and wet engine room you descend in be dangerous and foreboding, an unnerving last stop before the absolute terror of entering that shaft? ToT can be understood as an exercise in, if not misogynie, then at least gynophobia.

I think the broken sign is a scream for help, in big neon letters. As are those letters that have fallen of the board, which is the subconscious trying to make itself heard through coded messages.


~ uh, I suppose I'll spare you all my thoughts on Small World
paranoid.gif
~
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I think those "bushes" are Azaleas - d'oh! Missed the point again! :D
 
Floyd M

Floyd M

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Hello all, first time posting. Got a question about the show/real building. On a visit earlier this month I noticed two white "tubes" with black tops on the roof, just to the left of the cupola in the center. Linked here is a recent photo (not mine) that provides a glimpse, but it's more noticeable in person:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horwath/8874348598/in/pool-1453157@N22/lightbox/

From older photos, it looks as if previously there was a single tube or vent of some kind in that spot, painted the same color as the rest of the building. Does anyone know what these new(er) white tubes are, and why they haven't been painted to match the exterior? Small detail but it looks out of place, especially on such an impeccably themed attraction. (Perhaps a paint job is scheduled but has not yet been implemented.) Thanks.
 
aladdin2007

aladdin2007

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Heres another question, above the shop at the exit is a huge balcony with a chandelier, I think I have seen people standing up there before holding glasses, is there a company lounge or something in that area?
 
Tom

Tom

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Floyd M said:
Hello all, first time posting. Got a question about the show/real building. On a visit earlier this month I noticed two white "tubes" with black tops on the roof, just to the left of the cupola in the center. Linked here is a recent photo (not mine) that provides a glimpse, but it's more noticeable in person:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/horwath/8874348598/in/pool-1453157@N22/lightbox/

From older photos, it looks as if previously there was a single tube or vent of some kind in that spot, painted the same color as the rest of the building. Does anyone know what these new(er) white tubes are, and why they haven't been painted to match the exterior? Small detail but it looks out of place, especially on such an impeccably themed attraction. (Perhaps a paint job is scheduled but has not yet been implemented.) Thanks.
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Without being able to zoom in, at first glance they appear to be exhaust stacks for the elevator hoist room up there at the top of the tower. I'd be interested in seeing better photos of this.
 
luv

luv

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The Empress Lilly said:
But seriously. Kinda...

ToT is such a freudian experience! Really. First you need to find your way through the bush outside. Then suddenly the main lobby opens up for you. As you poke around here, you are gently guided to the back, deeper into a dark and moist cavern. Here you first enter the small dark shaft out back. You slowly go in, deeper and deeper. You now enter the 'twilight zone', a zone where your senses change, where ratio and reason no longer apply, and you are reduced to just a flux, a subconscious near dreamlike state. For the climax, you go to the big shaft up front, where you now wildly slide up and down to uncontrolled screams.

I really do believe the ride was designed by an imagineer with issues! (To be identified as: obviously male, possibly closeted, late 20's or 30's)
Just the way the ride advertises itself, with suddenly that full frontal view of this huge erect building. ToT is all one big subliminated experience from start to finish.

The question is: why is it a scary experience? Why not jubilant? Why terror instead of fun?
Why the further you progress does the experience become ever more terrifying? Why should the damp and wet engine room you descend in be dangerous and foreboding, an unnerving last stop before the absolute terror of entering that shaft? ToT can be understood as an exercise in, if not misogynie, then at least gynophobia.

I think the broken sign is a scream for help, in big neon letters. As are those letters that have fallen of the board, which is the subconscious trying to make itself heard through coded messages.


~ uh, I suppose I'll spare you all my thoughts on Small World
paranoid.gif
~
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O.M.G.

I will never ride...or even walk up to ToT without thinking of this again.

Damn.

Please DO NOT share your IASW thoughts. It's one of my favorites...I frequently name it as my #1 fave of all time. Would like to keep its innocence! :D
 
Floyd M

Floyd M

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Tom said:
Without being able to zoom in, at first glance they appear to be exhaust stacks for the elevator hoist room up there at the top of the tower. I'd be interested in seeing better photos of this.
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Yeah, unfortunately I only had my phone on hand and couldn't get any decent shots. Best angle is facing the Tower directly from over near the Aerosmith coaster. The design of these stacks/whatever, while seemingly different from what's visible up there in older photos, fits in just fine with the overall facade -- it's only the white color that stands out a bit. I'll be interested to see if it appears the same on my next visit.
 
ttalovebug

ttalovebug

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The Empress Lilly said:
But seriously. Kinda...

ToT is such a freudian experience! Really. First you need to find your way through the bush outside. Then suddenly the main lobby opens up for you. As you poke around here, you are gently guided to the back, deeper into a dark and moist cavern. Here you first enter the small dark shaft out back. You slowly go in, deeper and deeper. You now enter the 'twilight zone', a zone where your senses change, where ratio and reason no longer apply, and you are reduced to just a flux, a subconscious near dreamlike state. For the climax, you go to the big shaft up front, where you now wildly slide up and down to uncontrolled screams.

I really do believe the ride was designed by an imagineer with issues! (To be identified as: obviously male, possibly closeted, late 20's or 30's)
Just the way the ride advertises itself, with suddenly that full frontal view of this huge erect building. ToT is all one big subliminated experience from start to finish.

The question is: why is it a scary experience? Why not jubilant? Why terror instead of fun?
Why the further you progress does the experience become ever more terrifying? Why should the damp and wet engine room you descend in be dangerous and foreboding, an unnerving last stop before the absolute terror of entering that shaft? ToT can be understood as an exercise in, if not misogynie, then at least gynophobia.

I think the broken sign is a scream for help, in big neon letters. As are those letters that have fallen of the board, which is the subconscious trying to make itself heard through coded messages.


~ uh, I suppose I'll spare you all my thoughts on Small World
paranoid.gif
~
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dear god i'm crying

Post of the century, IMO. *gives standing ovation*
 
Tom Morrow

Tom Morrow

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aladdin2007 said:
Heres another question, above the shop at the exit is a huge balcony with a chandelier, I think I have seen people standing up there before holding glasses, is there a company lounge or something in that area?
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That is just the queue line and the entrance to the lobby.
 
O

OrderMuppet

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aladdin2007 said:
Heres another question, above the shop at the exit is a huge balcony with a chandelier, I think I have seen people standing up there before holding glasses, is there a company lounge or something in that area?
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I believe part of the terrace can be rented for small special events. (For quite a price, of course.) Googling "Tower of Terror anniversary party" brings up at least one detailed trip report.
 

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