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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

President of Animal Kingdom
Premium Member
James Alucobond said:
Pretty large number of workers on site today. Several of the light fixtures that had disappeared have now reappeared, the new sloped barrier around the planter for the attraction signage looks nearly complete, and the landscaping just behind the first section of bamboo they added now looks finished.
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The Iger Effect is in full gear!!!11!
 
ToTBellHop

ToTBellHop

Well-Known Member
James Alucobond said:
They say more trees spring up behind him with each footstep he takes.
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There is a downside though: as he passes, productivity declines as CMs do this:
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jaxonp

jaxonp

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Bocabear said:
I think the entire purpose of the outdoor section of the attraction was to show off the ride system and add some kinetic eye candy to the outside of the big box that is the show building... and in the end it is set dressing that does nothing to really advance the plot of the "story" that the ride is telling...it does the opposite. Also the many brake blocks encountered on the interior section are annoying and seem to stop the action every time it just starts going... The outdoor section should have had something to do with the inside....and it currently doesn't at all... so in the end, it feels like the launch is just a conveyance to the show building, because you fully brake before entering the interior part... when then feels painfully short. I liked the ride... I think it is visually very pretty when you get into the "Game Grid" but the outdoor section is problematic... Imagine if GOTG begins as it does on a transport shuttle in outer space, then launches outside on the roof before stopping and then going back inside... It would completely destroy the continuity of that attraction... Which is what this does at Tron. And yes I do think it is very pretty, and yes I enjoyed the ride ( went on it 3 times in a row)... but it would have made a much more engaging attraction with the launch and circle all happening indoors...
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Agree about the brake sections.. they stick out like a sore thumb... they aren't as noticeable on Guardians which is really just a muchmuch more fun ride in just about everyway. Too bad they didn't just build Guardians where Tron is.
 
ChrisFL

ChrisFL

Premium Member
Bocabear said:
I think the entire purpose of the outdoor section of the attraction was to show off the ride system and add some kinetic eye candy to the outside of the big box that is the show building... and in the end it is set dressing that does nothing to really advance the plot of the "story" that the ride is telling...it does the opposite. Also the many brake blocks encountered on the interior section are annoying and seem to stop the action every time it just starts going... The outdoor section should have had something to do with the inside....and it currently doesn't at all... so in the end, it feels like the launch is just a conveyance to the show building, because you fully brake before entering the interior part... when then feels painfully short. I liked the ride... I think it is visually very pretty when you get into the "Game Grid" but the outdoor section is problematic... Imagine if GOTG begins as it does on a transport shuttle in outer space, then launches outside on the roof before stopping and then going back inside... It would completely destroy the continuity of that attraction... Which is what this does at Tron. And yes I do think it is very pretty, and yes I enjoyed the ride ( went on it 3 times in a row)... but it would have made a much more engaging attraction with the launch and circle all happening indoors...
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I could definitely see this working as the end of the attraction instead of the beginning where you escape the grid, but oh well
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

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in the transfer of the ride from Shanghai to WDW, they could have addressed any of those issues but chose not to... It would have made sense as the exit...escaping the grid, and would have still given them the outdoor visual candy... But...it is what it is, it will be a very extremely popular attraction as it is so new. Hopefully this will allow them to carefully refurbish Space Mountain and give it the love and updated effects that is so desperately needs and deserves... I would also love to see a new exit display and new speedramps... The current exit is terrible.
 
Surferboy567

Surferboy567

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Bocabear said:
in the transfer of the ride from Shanghai to WDW, they could have addressed any of those issues but chose not to... It would have made sense as the exit...escaping the grid, and would have still given them the outdoor visual candy... But...it is what it is, it will be a very extremely popular attraction as it is so new. Hopefully this will allow them to carefully refurbish Space Mountain and give it the love and updated effects that is so desperately needs and deserves... I would also love to see a new exit display and new speedramps... The current exit is terrible.
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Regarding Space:

They definitely should add those speed ramps back in. Loved seeing the windows as you went by on the speed ramps.

The ride itself needs speakers imbedded in the seats, as well as possibly another retracking. Add in those Disneyland special effects as well.
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

Well-Known Member
Surferboy567 said:
Regarding Space:

They definitely should add those speed ramps back in. Loved seeing the windows as you went by on the speed ramps.

The ride itself needs speakers imbedded in the seats, as well as possibly another retracking. Add in those Disneyland special effects as well.
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yup absolutely. It is the biggest and most beautiful iteration of Space Mountain...no reason it should not be the best technology and show design as well like it once was. It is too fine and grand an attraction to take a backseat to Tron, that is for sure.
 
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

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gerarar said:
Surprised there's workers on site today, given the holiday.
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It's just the one guy because the train is testing right?
I'd like to know what his special qualifications are for that position. He has the red hankie so must be an engineer? Conductor at least....
 
ChrisFL

ChrisFL

Premium Member
Noticing the top canopy is already looking a bit messy after the recent rain etc. Hopefully they have a good and frequent cleaning program for it
 

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