I get deja vu when I ride either one.
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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom
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Space Mountain Paris says hi. Even as Hyperspace.
TwilightZone
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I decided to pull out the Ol Wikipedia:
Shanghai Disneyland
construction on the castle begins June 29, 2013 - Shanghai opens June 16, 2016
A rough 3 year construction time for tron
Magic Kingdom
December 7 2018 tron construction begins - July 3rd 2022 tron is still under construction
This shouldn't have taken more than 2 years
Shanghai Disneyland
construction on the castle begins June 29, 2013 - Shanghai opens June 16, 2016
A rough 3 year construction time for tron
Magic Kingdom
December 7 2018 tron construction begins - July 3rd 2022 tron is still under construction
This shouldn't have taken more than 2 years
Mate, BTM took 20 months. Splash 26 months. Let’s remember groundwork was underway on Tron in summer 2018 for comparison.
Hey you do you. Coaster enthusiasts pretty much don’t argue over how others rank their coasters, but slicing and dicing them into dozens of categories is just too much for me. RMCs with steel I box tracks are steel coasters, those with wooden tracks are wooden coasters. I personally like just having 2 top ten lists, which for a lot of enthusiasts is 1 too many. But if you do slice and dice you need to qualify it. Guardians, while very fun, is not remotely as good as rides like Veliciocoaster, Millennium Force, Steel Vengeance, Fury 325, SROS NE, etc.
SplashJacket
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I’m not arguing to subdivide coaster rankings into dozens of different categories.
What I’m saying is coasters come in many different styles and people gravitate and prefer those different styles. If you prefer one type of coaster over the others, the best of that coaster type could be the world’s best coaster to you.
Guardians could very reasonably be the best in the world in its specific style, and therefore, could be the overall best coaster in the world to a lot of people who prefer that style.
Jrb1979
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Since we are getting into this discussion IMO people that believe Guardians is the best coaster probably don't visit other parks much or don't do big coasters. For me if it lacks high G forces it's just a fun coaster but not work a bunch of re-rides.
Thank-you for correcting what people like!!
Jrb1979
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You're welcome
Let me know when Guardians gets on a best coasters in the world list or even one in America. It’s not even in the top 5 in Orlando. Heck personally it’s not even the best indoor roller coaster in Orlando (The Mummy.). It is however the best roller coaster to ever been built in Epcot.
It’s also not going to win the Golden Ticket for best new coaster this year either. Your statements go against the general concencus of the enthusiast community. That’s fine for you to have that opinion but it’s not right to extrapolate it out that it’s a majority consensus.
bhg469
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You know what? You make a very good point. I rode it again today and if we are comparing indoor coasters... Especially one with a "theme" mummy may be just as good.. it's a little more intense, scenes are just as good if not better and the surprise ending is still one of the coolest surprises in any attraction.
TrainsOfDisney
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I always enjoy physical effects vs. digital. The fire effects alone make Mummy the best vs. all projections - plus the coaster portions are quite fun and exciting without being crazy intense.
*fairness - I haven’t ridden guardians yet*
bhg469
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I can't think of a way guardians could have an opportunity for more physical sets. The physical elements that you do see go by in a flash though.
I really enjoyed it and having only ridden it twice it's still shiny and new. Truthfully I've only ridden Hagrids once, and maybe I would enjoy that less if I rode it more, I don't think so though.
In the queue today my wife brought up hyperspace mountain.. and I thought this is hyperspace mountain with a super fancy ride vehicle.. while that oversimplifies it, it's not far from the truth... I LOVE hyperspace mountain though...
Guardians is a refined Space Mountain, it is a lot of fun, but the Mummy starts off as a pretty fun dark ride complete with 
then during the coaster portion it actually has airtime (my favorite) and then the ride pauses for even more (and better) before a quick little victory lap.
then during the coaster portion it actually has airtime (my favorite) and then the ride pauses for even more (and better) before a quick little victory lap.
Rteetz
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Have you actually been on it?
bhg469
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I've been in it twice and you know how I know it's not a good coaster? Because I like it. No drops and no airtime is what coaster fans dislike. As someone who hates those things it's my kind of ride.
Jrb1979
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My point wasn't to say it's not thrilling of that it has to be. My point was in regards to the PP saying it's the best coaster out there. It looks like a fun coaster and great fit for Disney.
Rteetz
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That’s their opinion, people are entitled to such. We know you’re anti-themed and anti-disney coaster. That’s fine. I wouldn’t declare it the best coaster on earth but who cares if someone else does?
You also shouldn’t necessarily jump to conclusions if you have not been on said coaster.
UpAllNight
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Disney have a decent lineup of coasters for their demographic, but in the way Velocicoaster was a smash for Universal & their demographic, the long discussed coaster for Dinoland would have been for AK too.
Some things aren't rocket science. Dinosaurs = cool. Coasters = fun. Add the 2, and bam. One of the best theme park combos possible. Disney have missed a trick, but I suspect it's not too late. An airtime filled woody with twists and banks - sure hit.
Tron will go down a treat, but I feel the placement next to Space Mountain is just a bit strange. Compared to Disneyland, which has a lot more dark rides (incl Rise, soon Mickey, Indiana Jones). It was possibly just the easy route when the park needed a bit of something else. But it will still be a hit. If Disney added at pace it's maybe not an issue, but the last big ride at MK was like 30 years ago, so that adds to the miss factor.
Some things aren't rocket science. Dinosaurs = cool. Coasters = fun. Add the 2, and bam. One of the best theme park combos possible. Disney have missed a trick, but I suspect it's not too late. An airtime filled woody with twists and banks - sure hit.
Tron will go down a treat, but I feel the placement next to Space Mountain is just a bit strange. Compared to Disneyland, which has a lot more dark rides (incl Rise, soon Mickey, Indiana Jones). It was possibly just the easy route when the park needed a bit of something else. But it will still be a hit. If Disney added at pace it's maybe not an issue, but the last big ride at MK was like 30 years ago, so that adds to the miss factor.