Straight from the creators' mouth, there is no story for the HM other than it's a retirement home for ghosts. That's the beauty of the ride. You can make up a story if you want because the narrative is so loose. Obviously many have, but officially there is no story.
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Straight from the creators' mouth, there is no story for the HM other than it's a retirement home for ghosts. That's the beauty of the ride. You can make up a story if you want because the narrative is so loose. Obviously many have, but officially there is no story.
Mr.EPCOT
Active Member
CBOMB
Active Member
All the Tomorrowland Transit Authority really needed was a good scrubbing behind the ears, and a couple of hugs. The lights were just a very big bonus. The simplicity of the ride is what makes it so endearing to so many people.
I give this refurbishment an A+, simply because WDI knew it was better to leave a charming little ride alone.
I give this refurbishment an A+, simply because WDI knew it was better to leave a charming little ride alone.
Magicot
Member
I think that a good example of a backstory gone wrong would be Dinoland USA in AK:
"DinoLand U.S.A. originally started as a small highway town where an amateur fossil-hunter found some dinosaur bones in 1947. After contacting some scientist friends, they gathered their money together to purchase the site. Since then, scientist, volunteers and grad students have been living there trying to find answers about dinosaurs. The Dino Institute was founded and opened the site as a "fossil discover park". An old fishing lodge on the property became the Restaurantosaurus. Meanwhile, the Dino Institute discovered how to warp vehicles through time, and thus started doing time tours.
Chester and Hester, two locals, were determined to make a quick buck and converted their gas station into a fossil souvenir shop. Not to be out done by the Dino Institute, they created their own version of DINOSAUR named Primeval Whirl. They also added Triceratop Spin and the midway games."
It's great that they came up with this whole story, but I feel that its connection to the park guest is many times lost. Instead, the land just looks like a mish mash of carnaval games, a kids play area, DINOSAUR, and Finding Nemo: The Musical. :shrug:
"DinoLand U.S.A. originally started as a small highway town where an amateur fossil-hunter found some dinosaur bones in 1947. After contacting some scientist friends, they gathered their money together to purchase the site. Since then, scientist, volunteers and grad students have been living there trying to find answers about dinosaurs. The Dino Institute was founded and opened the site as a "fossil discover park". An old fishing lodge on the property became the Restaurantosaurus. Meanwhile, the Dino Institute discovered how to warp vehicles through time, and thus started doing time tours.
Chester and Hester, two locals, were determined to make a quick buck and converted their gas station into a fossil souvenir shop. Not to be out done by the Dino Institute, they created their own version of DINOSAUR named Primeval Whirl. They also added Triceratop Spin and the midway games."
It's great that they came up with this whole story, but I feel that its connection to the park guest is many times lost. Instead, the land just looks like a mish mash of carnaval games, a kids play area, DINOSAUR, and Finding Nemo: The Musical. :shrug:
SirGoofy
Member
That hasn't stopped Disney from trying...
Woulda been good if it got the right funding.
donsullivan
Premium Member
I was always of the impression that the only reason they had to close TTA was the reported asbestos abatement from the ceiling of Space Mountain. They could not have guests inside the mountain while that work was underway (required by law). That part of the SM work is clearly done and now guests can again be safely routed through the mountain with views of the continuing construction obstructed.
That they replaced the lights seems consistent with the general energy saving efforts underway throughout the property to install more energy efficient LED lighting systems. That just seems to make sense while it had to be shut down anyway.
That they replaced the lights seems consistent with the general energy saving efforts underway throughout the property to install more energy efficient LED lighting systems. That just seems to make sense while it had to be shut down anyway.
Lee
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Slowjack
Well-Known Member
I agree. I think explicit "plotting" is a mistake. I think it hurts the re-ride experience. A good example for me is the Indy stunt show. The first time I saw that, the conceit that we were actually filming and the jokes with the plant from the audience were fine, but now I'd rather just see the stunts--and I notice that over the years the "we're filming" veneer has gotten thinner and thinner anyway.
I think lands should hang together--to be consistent in their theming, with facades that come from the same place in the imagination. But I don't think they need a plot.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Well, wouldn't that be a down grade?:shrug:
Please explain how a new kinetic and visual feature for an entire land is small.:wave::lol:
I just don't get that...
Anytime!Seriously. It makes me VERY happy to see WDI putting out originality like that.
But it's not WDW....
Thanks!
SirGoofy
Member
Because...it's lights.:shrug:
It's a nice little touch, but it's not going to make me wet myself with excitement.
devoy1701
Well-Known Member
Switching out one scene for another doesn't seem like a downgrade to me... :wave:
jt04
Well-Known Member
I think the lights tie into to a longer range vision and plan. Are you trying to carry the water for 74 and con while they are gone?
The lights are quite an amazing add IMO!
I can't hold it in....
Way To Go TDO! :sohappy:
SirGoofy
Member
Yes, longer range and vision. That's all I hear from you jt.
15 years down the road when the TTA gets a new scene I can see the post now:
"See! I told you 74! I told you there was a plan!"
devoy1701
Well-Known Member
So the attraction opening in August of 69 and Disneyland Records recording the LP 6 months prior to that does not make that story line the official storyline? Not only does it contain most of the elements that you see in the ride, but it also contains alot of things that were planned but not produced. :shrug:
hmmm...
MKingdom25
New Member
Here are some pics from the Orlando Sentinel's Theme Park Rangers http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_orlando/2009/09/disney-magic-kingdom-tomorrowland-transit-authority-space-mountain-pictures.html
jt04
Well-Known Member
Yes, longer range and vision. That's all I hear from you jt.
15 years down the road when the TTA gets a new scene I can see the post now:
"See! I told you 74! I told you there was a plan!"
Even Evan is excited about D23 announcements. :shrug:
And all the stuff happening at Epcot too. And the TTA lights etc.
And the new kuka arms...........oh wait. :lookaroun
jt04
Well-Known Member
Yes, longer range and vision. That's all I hear from you jt.
15 years down the road when the TTA gets a new scene I can see the post now:
"See! I told you 74! I told you there was a plan!"
Not in 15 years BTW. Rather for the next 15 years. Starting yesterday (innoventions plaza).
SirGoofy
Member
Oh, I'm excited about all the D23 announcements as well. This has nothing to do with D23.
What? Painting? Taking tarps down? :snore:
Kuka arms are cool.