News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom

[smile]

I'm confused

somehow more than normal, mr. biscuit?

KIDDING

 

[EricsBiscuit]

somehow more than normal, mr. biscuit?

KIDDING

I had to SMILE at that one!

 

[smile]

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[SKYWAY 4 ME]

yea , drop the stinky gas cars in TLS

 

[Brainleech419]

Now that I think about it, when was the last time the Astro Orbiter used to spin and not be motionless?

they used to spin ?

 

[peter11435]

they used to spin ?

They spun when originally installed in 1994. All were repaired and spinning again in the ~2004 refurb. Over the years they failed again. During the ~2014 refurb they were not repaired and instead their mechanics were largely removed and are now “permanently” static.

 

[larryz]

well that makes some sense...
for a sec, thought katiebuggery was alot more rampant here than i had assumed.

I don't think you should use that word here.

 

[smile]

I don't think you should use that word here.

not sure how else to approach the concept of people roaming around considering their own offspring 'disney daughters'

 

[trainplane3]

They spun when originally installed in 1994. All were repaired and spinning again in the ~2004 refurb. Over the years they failed again. During the ~2014 refurb they were not repaired and instead their mechanics were largely removed and are now “permanently” static.

Glad I'm not crazy. I definitely remember it spinning at one point. Honestly, how hard is it to have something spin? I get the weight and repetitiveness of it, but it can't be as hard as maintaining a yeti.
Video from 2011 of some still spinning:

 

[smile]

I get the weight and repetitiveness of it, but it can't be as hard as maintaining a yeti.

maybe not a yeti, but certainly a bluebird

 

[peter11435]

Glad I'm not crazy. I definitely remember it spinning at one point. Honestly, how hard is it to have something spin? I get the weight and repetitiveness of it, but it can't be as hard as maintaining a yeti.
Video from 2011 of some still spinning:

They weren’t well designed from the start which is what led to the repeated premature failure. Combine that with how challenging they were to access to maintain and repair and the result is a show element that spent more time broken than working.

 

[No Name]

I'm happy to use a different term if it bothers everyone

Yes, please refer to your daughter as "Princess."

The reason I have not gone in a few years is that I have been busy having children, an adorable little Princess who is 2 years old, named Skye, and my 5-month old little Prince Dylan. I also have a twelve year old princess, Julie, and 14 year old princess, Kaitlynn. We are a big family. We paid lots of money for our tickets.

 

[TiggerDad]

Yes, please refer to your daughter as "Princess."

When my 3 girls were younger, we used to take an entire suitcase of different princess outfits for them to wear at the parks. Usually 3 per day, depending on who they were likely to see that day. Unlike Katiebug's teenagers, my girls have mostly outgrown the princess stage, though they did wear Rey outfits to meet Chewbacca and that melted his heart.

 

[jimbaker84]

Perfect opportunity for a new updated "IF YOU HAD WINGS"

I'd be inclined to move buzz and laugh floor to Hollywood Studios to make room for something really special in that combined space.

 

[ToTBellHop]

If you are staying at Yacht Club, the inspiration behind the Nickelodeon film “Hotel for Dogs”, DD is presumed to mean Disney Dog.

 

[TiggerDad]

According to the official WDWMagic rules, we are all wrong: https://www.wdwmagic.com/acronyms.htm

 

[PizzaPlanet]

If you are staying at Yacht Club, the inspiration behind the Nickelodeon film “Hotel for Dogs”, DD is presumed to mean Disney Dog.

Am I the only one who forgot this was a thing that's happening?

 

[JEANYLASER]

 

[msg7]

Interesting... This is the same imagineer that has been discussed on several other of TMV'S videos and on many other threads here.

 

[Rteetz]

Interesting... This is the same imagineer that has been discussed on several other of TMV'S videos and on many other threads here.

So Adopt a Porg, Guardians interior, Tron Coaster, and now Tron Speedway...