lazyboy97o
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A warehouse is an E?
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News Tron coaster coming to the Magic Kingdom
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jaxonp
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let me stretch my eyes before rolling them
I think if it is a must ride on the majority of able body people's list. So I think all three mountains qualify as E tickets as they remain so.
As you mention, maybe not if it were open today, but it can maintain that as it is established.
Grim Grinning Grayson
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One thing I think we have all been calling for with Disney is a thrill type ride and I don't mean Slinky Roller Coaster which I do like, but to say that is a thriller coaster would really do going overboard. Now here it is on its way and I have to say I am pretty excited about it. Even though I have really started to really start to enjoy the newer concept rides likes Ratatouille and Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Train this is a long time since really the last thrill roller coaster in 1999 which was years before I was even born.
Vinnie Mac
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Define e-ticket attraction in your own words then we'll go from there.
Vinnie Mac
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Noted.
The term "thrill ride" is relative.
So, when you compare any WDW coaster to the ones with huge drops and loops... none of them are a 'thrill coaster.'
Perhaps RnRC and EE are thrill-ish because of an inversion or going backward, but the rest, including BTMR are "family coasters" and Goofy is a "kiddie coaster."
When it comes to drops, none of the family coasters are close to a thrill coaster. Their "thrill-lite" status comes from being in the dark (Space Mt) or bunny hops of air time (Slinky). For BTMR and Space Mt., they're rough because they throw you hard left and right (and with Space Mt, you can't see it coming).
Disney's new iron-clad rule of "family friendly" will mean WDW won't be seeing a thrill coaster like you may see at Great Adventure or Busch Gardens.
As for TRON... it's just another "family friendly" coaster which has the gimmick of riding motorbike style and the TRON theming. Otherwise, it's as 'thrilling' as Slinky.
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Grim Grinning Grayson
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I think you are somewhat correct, especially with the Goofy coaster. I guess when anything is new it can also be thrilling. Maybe in a different way, but still thrilling. So in that sense the Tron coaster will be thrilling.
Incomudro
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Not only that, but the Tron coaster will be beautiful.
It's a tremendous update to Tomorrowland.
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UNCgolf
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The only part that looks good is the canopy and it will be mostly hidden from view from most areas -- I think it will only be really visible when you're actually right in front of TRON; the placement makes it seem like it won't be visible at all from most of Tomorrowland. The unthemed warehouse will likely be more prominent.
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Grim Grinning Grayson
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I agree. I think that they are not done with the warehouse as well. Add in whatever themed music that will be going on around the attraction it will be nice for sure.
lazyboy97o
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They’re done with the warehouse. Those metal panels are not designed to support much besides themselves.
Tron will be a great addition...ive often looked at the one in Shanghai and thought how visually brilliant it looks.
Yes it isn't a huge thrill rollercoaster, but that's not the point of it.
But it's very much an attraction which comes alive at night, so for 90% of the parks opening time it won't be worth riding.
Yes it isn't a huge thrill rollercoaster, but that's not the point of it.
But it's very much an attraction which comes alive at night, so for 90% of the parks opening time it won't be worth riding.
mergatroid
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Seeing it's mostly an indoor coaster in the dark I'd strongly disagree. It's about 1 minute and 50 seconds in total with only about 12 seconds outside under the canopy. Ironically almost 90% of the ride is in the dark so unless you're only riding it for the small outside component it shouldn't make too much difference to the majority of people when they ride it.
Incomudro
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"For 90% of the parks opening time Tron won't be worth riding."
That's quite a claim.
Doubtful Disney would invest in a ride if the vast majority of its riders would come away with such a conclusion.
mergatroid
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Well yes, indeed. If the person saying that feels that way then fair enough. I'm perhaps old enough to realise that generalising my preferences and assuming everyone else thinks the same just doesn't usually work. It's a bit like saying Test Track isn't worth riding except at night if you prefer riding it then and assuming that everyone else must agree.
Disstevefan1
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I guarantee IF it ever opens at WDW, this will have huge multi hour standby lines from rope drop to closing, no doubt about it.
I presume it will be an individual lighting lane attraction, maybe they will use boarding groups. In any event, this will be hugely popular morning, noon and night.
Marc Davis Fan
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I had the good fortune to ride this in Shanghai soon after it opened.
I rode it during the day, and was seated near the middle of the train. It was fine, a solid addition, but by no means a centerpiece or a major reason to visit the park. It would have been a substantially better attraction if the ride time were longer and if there were more interesting/unique special effects.
That being said, I suspect it's a much better experience if you ride it at night (for the canopy section as well as because your eyes will be better adjusted for the indoor section) and in/near the back. I've found that the back rows of motorbike coasters are a whole lot more thrilling than the front/middle rows.
PS Maybe it would have been better if I understood Chinese and thus knew what was being said throughout the queue and ride. Maybe the "racing" aspect would have been more salient, then.
I rode it during the day, and was seated near the middle of the train. It was fine, a solid addition, but by no means a centerpiece or a major reason to visit the park. It would have been a substantially better attraction if the ride time were longer and if there were more interesting/unique special effects.
That being said, I suspect it's a much better experience if you ride it at night (for the canopy section as well as because your eyes will be better adjusted for the indoor section) and in/near the back. I've found that the back rows of motorbike coasters are a whole lot more thrilling than the front/middle rows.
PS Maybe it would have been better if I understood Chinese and thus knew what was being said throughout the queue and ride. Maybe the "racing" aspect would have been more salient, then.
JoeCamel
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I think Hagrid's would disagree with you but for the rest - yeah