News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[Marc Davis Fan]

Kevin Heimbach is certainly right to point out the bad show - both in terms of construction finishing / lack of theming, and in terms of maintenance. They're way below the standard that Disney created for itself.

As for the attraction, my reaction was that it's not much more than a roller coaster you'd find outside of Disney, with just a bit more pizzaz and of course a beautiful canopy at night. It simply doesn't contain the level of detail and design creativity that we've seen in other recent additions (and that we're used to historically). Basically, it has the same shortcomings as Rock n' Roller Coaster.

For those who haven't read it, I think the the Los Angeles Times review is really on point about the positives and the shortcomings: https://www.latimes.com/entertainme...isney-worlds-new-tron-ride-the-key-take-aways

 

[Casper Gutman]

He really liked it and he was also BRUTALLY HONEST!!!




And more BRUTAL HONESTY!! (He like it.)

So these reviews, from vloggers who tend to be inclined towards positivity...

The first concludes that if you expect it to be even shorter then it is, Tron's actual length isn't as disappointing, while the second literally says the ride is so uncomfortable that it's a good thing it's so short.

Glowing.

 

[James Alucobond]

So these reviews, from vloggers who tend to be inclined towards positivity...

Are they? The first one does nothing but wax poetic about an EPCOT he's not old enough to have ever experienced to the point that I just mute his update videos if I'm looking for footage of project progress. Not familiar with the other.

Though to be fair I mute basically everyone.

 

[JoeCamel]

Are they? The first one does nothing but wax poetic about an EPCOT he's not old enough to have ever experienced to the point that I just mute his update videos if I'm looking for footage of project progress. Not familiar with the other.

Though to be fair I mute basically everyone.

My main complaint with vloggers is they seem to think they are more interesting than their subject. Turn the camera around, only describe what you are showing and leave the "entertainment" and editorializing to someone who actually knows what they are doing. My eyeballs are too valuable to watch these people let alone listen to them.

 

[J4546]

i hope they make remote control light cycles

 

[MisterPenguin]

Does my experience and opinion about the Guardians Coaster suddenly become more meaningful and important because I make a video of it?

 

[JoeCamel]

Does my experience and opinion about the Guardians Coaster suddenly become more meaningful and important because I make a video of it?

Depends......

 

[mkt]

Are they being strict with late arrivals for BGs today?

I got on Sunday about an hour late without issue. We were group 22, they were boarding group 29.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Does my experience and opinion about the Guardians Coaster suddenly become more meaningful and important because I make a video of it?

What kind of video are we talking about?

 

[MisterPenguin]

What kind of video are we talking about?

It would be a BRUTALLY HONEST video.

But mostly me posing in front of the attraction for about an hour.

 

[Movielover]

It would be a BRUTALLY HONEST video.

But mostly me posing in front of the attraction for about an hour.

 

[ToTBellHop]

It would be a BRUTALLY HONEST video.

But mostly me posing in front of the attraction for about an hour.

I could watch a penguin for far longer.

 

[SilentWindODoom]

How did they like the Tron dessert that looks like poop?

Tim (the second) enjoyed it, but found it to be very heavy and didn't understand the use of the word "cake" when it seemed to be of the same consistency as any donut hole. He suggested eating it when it's cold and the lighter other dessert when it's warm.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Tim (the second) enjoyed it, but found it to be very heavy and didn't understand the use of the word "cake" when it seemed to be of the same consistency as any donut hole. He suggested eating it when it's cold and the lighter other dessert when it's warm.

Was Tim II's 'meh' BRUTALLY HONEST?!?!

 

[ChrisM]

A few random thoughts from my visit last Friday (nothing particularly groundbreaking):

- Edifice is very stark/kinda plain during the day. Extremely impressive at night.
- A shame that it's sort of hidden from so many angles given its location. Clearly shoehorned in.
- Loved the pre-show screen/window overview over the load area reveal. I knew it was coming and it was still a winner.
- Load area look is awesome.
- Wasn't expecting the launch to be so fast. Longer, but felt almost Velocicoaster fast.
- Seating position was a bit more uncomfortable than I expected - almost felt like a flying coaster in trying to crane your head up.
- Yeah, it's short - but it didn't feel outrageously short to me. I was satisified.
- Path underneath to Storybook Circus is great.
- Overall a really nice addition to the Magic Kingdom. Too bad Tomorrowland is still mostly empty.

On a personal note, I wore my Josh Humphrey memorial "Ten Dragons" shirt and a fellow guest noticed it as we exited the pre-show room and commented on how much he missed him. Was a very nice acknowledgement.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[No Name]

Who sees this???
Guests in helicopters?

 

[TomboyJanet]

I only saw it testing last year but it looks amazing at night. Got to drive by on the Speedway. I can't wait to ride it next time, It seems like it's a winner for me. No rides needed to be sacrificed yet we gain something really cool and not bare bones. I always felt the original in Shanghai however looked more like an Epcot pavilion, but I'm glad that it's here instead of Epcot. MK has got a pretty nice coaster lineup now. Now they just need a loop coaster like Indy from Paris.

I'm glad also that it's not a space mountain clone.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I only saw it testing last year but it looks amazing at night. Got to drive by on the Speedway. I can't wait to ride it next time, It seems like it's a winner for me. No rides needed to be sacrificed yet we gain something really cool and not bare bones. I always felt the original in Shanghai however looked more like an Epcot pavilion, but I'm glad that it's here instead of Epcot. MK has got a pretty nice coaster lineup now. Now they just need a loop coaster like Indy from Paris.

I'm glad also that it's not a space mountain clone.

If they bring Indiana Jones and the Herniated Disk of Herodiana, I hope they add a chiropractor at the Grand Floridian spa at the same time rather than begrudgingly adding it 3 years later.

Already need a neck adjustment after TRON.

 

[TomboyJanet]

If they bring Indy, I hope they add a chiropractor at the Grand Floridian spa at the same time rather than begrudgingly adding it 3 years later.

OK OK it's rough lol but Like a BETTER version of it Like maybe ask Intamin to you know, make an INTAMIN ride instead of trying to make a Vekoma ride... I don't think Vekoma is really a good look for Intamin