News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

JoeCamel

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wdwmagic said:
Close-up look at the pull-through test.

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TRON Lightcycle Run pull-through test

TRON Lightcycle Run pull-through test
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Interesting choice of materials, is that what's under the skin of the RVs?
 
DonaldDoleWhip

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UNCgolf said:
I just meant the ride wasn't originally designed that way; TRON was. They certainly didn't have to design it to break immersion.
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Fair enough - in Tron's case, though (blatant design choice), I think the tradeoff for some kinetic energy was worth it.

Tron's really not aiming to provide the most immersive experience; it's an exhilarating launch and some cool glowing effects. Seeing the coaster soaring overhead makes it that much more alluring.
 
UNCgolf

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DonaldDoleWhip said:
Fair enough - in Tron's case, though (blatant design choice), I think the tradeoff for some kinetic energy was worth it.

Tron's really not aiming to provide the most immersive experience; it's an exhilarating launch and some cool glowing effects. Seeing the coaster soaring overhead makes it that much more alluring.
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I feel the coaster overhead part isn't going to work as well at WDW as it does in Shanghai (presumably; I've never been there). It's kind of in a back corner of the park.
 
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doctornick

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UNCgolf said:
I feel the coaster overhead part isn't going to work as well at WDW as it does in Shanghai (presumably; I've never been there). It's kind of in a back corner of the park.
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I thinks true that it won’t be as prominent as in Shanghai but it will still be visible from the middle of TL. And it will be a cool show from the Peoplemover and Speedway. It will also act as a good weenie for the ride to guide people towards it
 
DonaldDoleWhip

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UNCgolf said:
I feel the coaster overhead part isn't going to work as well at WDW as it does in Shanghai (presumably; I've never been there). It's kind of in a back corner of the park.
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That’s also fair - the whole land isn’t really centered around Tron, so the buildup won’t be as long.

I still know I’ll enjoy having it stateside, and hopefully those with doubts end up pleasantly surprised.
 
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doctornick

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DonaldDoleWhip said:
That’s also fair - the whole land isn’t really centered around Tron, so the buildup won’t be as long.

I still know I’ll enjoy having it stateside, and hopefully those with doubts end up pleasantly surprised.
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Despite the criticism, it's a brand new addition and isn't replacing anything. At the worse, once can ignore it when it opens if it doesn't interest that person but it will still entertain others. I know there are some beefs about the railroad being closed and the sightlines, but it's hard for me not to see this as a net positive no matter what the opinion about the ride itself.

Quite frankly, I'd like to see more stuff from the international parks brought to WDW. The reality is that few WDW guests will ever travel to the international parks and it should be easier and cheaper to clone stuff than build new (and WDW would benefit from a bunch of new things being built).

Also, it is interesting to note that it will be another attraction that differentiates MK and DL. I kind of enjoy seeing those parks having some different experiences (though there was a hot rumor about it going into DL as well at one point).
 
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ToTBellHop

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I will grant those with critiques, the layout is not terribly inventive.

-Launch
-outside loop consisting of two turns
-brakes
-small drop, turn twice
-brakes
-small drop, turn twice
-brakes
-small drop, turn twice
-brakes
-done.

But, the ride vehicle makes for a pretty intense ride. Disney was likely unwilling to push this any further for that reason.
 
DonaldDoleWhip

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doctornick said:
Despite the criticism, it's a brand new addition and isn't replacing anything. At the worse, once can ignore it when it opens if it doesn't interest that person but it will still entertain others. I know there are some beefs about the railroad being closed and the sightlines, but it's hard for me not to see this as a net positive no matter what the opinion about the ride itself.

Quite frankly, I'd like to see more stuff from the international parks brought to WDW. The reality is that few WDW guests will ever travel to the international parks and it should be easier and cheaper to clone stuff than build new (and WDW would benefit from a bunch of new things being built).

Also, it is interesting to note that it will be another attraction that differentiates MK and DL. I kind of like the parks having some different experiences (though there was a hot rumor about it going into DL as well at one point).
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Agreed on all counts. While I've been quite critical of Ratatouille over on the Epcot board, it's not because it's completely terrible; more that I was expecting an E, when it's really more of a C. Debatably low-D.

DLP is also my least favorite of all the Disney resorts, although it sounds like my 2014 visit was a low point in terms of maintenance (I'd also rather return there than to Shanghai). This put a lot of pressure on Ratatouille's opening to redeem everything, which it didn't, but it's cute enough and definitely fits in the France pavilion.

What's happening now reminds me of the Happiest Celebration exchange of 2005. I loved that era, mainly because it gave us Soarin', but it was cool to see the parks celebrating each other. There's still so much potential (it's shocking that Cars Land or some of Tokyo's headliners haven't yet been cloned), but that doesn't mean it'll never happen. Likewise, I hope one day it won't be necessary to visit Shanghai to experience their Pirates ride system.

Tron really is a lot of fun. It's not particularly elaborate, but it's an absolute crowd-pleaser. I can't wait to ride it again in Orlando and am excited to see how it's received here.
 
HauntedPirate

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doctornick said:
Despite the criticism, it's a brand new addition and isn't replacing anything. At the worse, once can ignore it when it opens if it doesn't interest that person but it will still entertain others. I know there are some beefs about the railroad being closed and the sightlines, but it's hard for me not to see this as a net positive no matter what the opinion about the ride itself.

Quite frankly, I'd like to see more stuff from the international parks brought to WDW. The reality is that few WDW guests will ever travel to the international parks and it should be easier and cheaper to clone stuff than build new (and WDW would benefit from a bunch of new things being built).

Also, it is interesting to note that it will be another attraction that differentiates MK and DL. I kind of enjoy seeing those parks having some different experiences (though there was a hot rumor about it going into DL as well at one point).
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Homogenization of rides and experiences across theme parks (more than has already been done, and even then they are different versions) is not good. If you don’t want to visit the non-US parks, that’s fine, but don’t expect the world to come to your door, so to speak.

And you’re really missing out - DLP is a fantastic park, and I can’t wait to get to Tokyo some day.

Tron reminds me of a line from “Contact” - Why build one when you can have two for twice the price?
 
jaxonp

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DonaldDoleWhip said:
Agreed on all counts. While I've been quite critical of Ratatouille over on the Epcot board, it's not because it's completely terrible; more that I was expecting an E, when it's really more of a C. Debatably low-D.

DLP is also my least favorite of all the Disney resorts, although it sounds like my 2014 visit was a low point in terms of maintenance (I'd also rather return there than to Shanghai). This put a lot of pressure on Ratatouille's opening to redeem everything, which it didn't, but it's cute enough and definitely fits in the France pavilion.

What's happening now reminds me of the Happiest Celebration exchange of 2005. I loved that era, mainly because it gave us Soarin', but it was cool to see the parks celebrating each other. There's still so much potential (it's shocking that Cars Land or some of Tokyo's headliners haven't yet been cloned), but that doesn't mean it'll never happen. Likewise, I hope one day it won't be necessary to visit Shanghai to experience their Pirates ride system.

Tron really is a lot of fun. It's not particularly elaborate, but it's an absolute crowd-pleaser. I can't wait to ride it again in Orlando and am excited to see how it's received here.
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There is nothing interesting about Shanghai once you get over pirates. It’s modern Disney blah at its worst. I’ve never seen so much concrete in my life. Comparing SHDL to the masterpiece that is Parc Disneyland is a crime. Baxter went to work… Bob weis should have taken more notes. There is no more beautiful castle park on the planet than the one outside of Paris.
 
DonaldDoleWhip

DonaldDoleWhip

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jaxonp said:
There is nothing interesting about Shanghai once you get over pirates. It’s modern Disney blah at its worst. I’ve never seen so much concrete in my life. Comparing SHDL to the masterpiece that is Parc Disneyland is a crime. Baxter went to work… Bob weis should have taken more notes. There is no more beautiful castle park on the planet than the one outside of Paris.
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DLP the park is beautiful. As a resort, it was easily my most miserable experience. Rude guests (cutting in line, smoking everywhere, etc.), overcast skies, restaurants seemingly closed for no reason, cast that didn't seem happy to be there, a terrible second park, a seriously ugly shopping and dining district (I'd take HKDL's nothing over Disney Village circa 2014), etc.

You don't have to agree, but I found the complex to be incredibly disappointing and had a better time at HKDL and SDL. Fingers crossed by now the overall experience is more positive.
 
jaxonp

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DonaldDoleWhip said:
DLP the park is beautiful. As a resort, it was easily my most miserable experience. Rude guests (cutting in line, smoking everywhere, etc.), overcast skies, restaurants seemingly closed for no reason, cast that didn't seem happy to be there, a terrible second park, a seriously ugly shopping and dining district (I'd take HKDL's nothing over Disney Village circa 2014), etc.

You don't have to agree, but I found the complex to be incredibly disappointing and had a better time at HKDL and SDL. Fingers crossed by now the overall experience is more positive.
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smoking and rude guests are a problem at DLP but those things are bad at SHDL maybe worse. So many people try to cut you and they stand on top of you in China which I know is more of a cultural thing. The worst thing about DLP is the food. It’s bad like, real bad which is embarrassing considering they’re 30 min away from the city with the best food on the planet. The second park isn’t great but neither Chinese park have a second one. Disney town is horrible and outdated. That said, Disneyland is incredible and better since Disney took over in 18
 

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