Tom Morrow
Well-Known Member
The thing is, Spaceship Earth never really has a line, so if they were in the queue, people would miss them.
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WDW - Changes to Spaceship Earth
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figmentmom
Well-Known Member
I was at WDW the August that child was injured on SE. Although by all reports, the kid was fooling around and had been warned repeatedly to be seated, it WAS an injury, and insurance companies have been in a very bad mood since 9/11. Dollars to doughnuts, the SE warnings are directly related to both. Too bad, because anyone with a brain would know enough to a)stay seated, and b) make sure the kids stay seated. Talk about the death of common sense!
Pioneer Hall
Well-Known Member
Well every ride vehicle on Disney Property now has a stay seated and keep hands, arms, etc. in the vehicle. Disney should not have to be totally liable if some idiot decides to ignore the sign. Anyway no one should be getting out of their vehicle during a ride...COMMON SENSE PEOPLE!!!
Okay.. I just got back from epcot.
Let me tell you, it's ugly! They basicly stuck the tv's on the wall.. no longer is it a dark tunnel. Because of the brightness from the TV you can now see all the stuff on the walls. No more, "Glowing neon" effect. Not only that, but it's about the cheapest CGI rending you've ever seen on the screen. At the very least they could have just used a real photo. Not something that looks like a a Toy Story film gone horrably wrong.
The also removed the audio that you used to hear as you go up the hill. You can hear the old audio, at the end of the ride now. At least that part sorta fits in okay.
I think this is just a test setup, they way it's installed it looks as if it was just "stuck on the wall" I hope they remove it soon. We already have a warning at the top as the car turns, I really don't think this additional warning is needed... at least put it outside or right as you get into the cars.
Jay
BTW. The laser effect at the end of the ride, the green tunnel of beams is really lacking these days. You can hardly even see the tunnel effect now.
Let me tell you, it's ugly! They basicly stuck the tv's on the wall.. no longer is it a dark tunnel. Because of the brightness from the TV you can now see all the stuff on the walls. No more, "Glowing neon" effect. Not only that, but it's about the cheapest CGI rending you've ever seen on the screen. At the very least they could have just used a real photo. Not something that looks like a a Toy Story film gone horrably wrong.
The also removed the audio that you used to hear as you go up the hill. You can hear the old audio, at the end of the ride now. At least that part sorta fits in okay.
I think this is just a test setup, they way it's installed it looks as if it was just "stuck on the wall" I hope they remove it soon. We already have a warning at the top as the car turns, I really don't think this additional warning is needed... at least put it outside or right as you get into the cars.
Jay
BTW. The laser effect at the end of the ride, the green tunnel of beams is really lacking these days. You can hardly even see the tunnel effect now.
cm1988
Active Member
Best short safety film of 2002
Took my little trip up Spaceship Earth. In my most humble opinion, the monitors didn't spoil the show. You see them right after you start up the hill... instead of staring up at the starfields.
Would agree with the comment that the computer animation will not win any technical academy awards. But then it is over quickly, and Jeremy Irons brings you into the story.
Took my little trip up Spaceship Earth. In my most humble opinion, the monitors didn't spoil the show. You see them right after you start up the hill... instead of staring up at the starfields.
Would agree with the comment that the computer animation will not win any technical academy awards. But then it is over quickly, and Jeremy Irons brings you into the story.
figmentmom
Well-Known Member
I'll be very disappointed if all this new (and totally unnecessary) stuff ruins a great ride.
SteveUK
Member
I understand the need to cover themselves for the insurance companies but why can't people take some responsibility for their own actions. I accept any responsibility for injury caused by my own stupidity. All they need is a sign at the entrance to the ride saying that they will not accept liability for people doing stupid things. Take reasonable steps to protect people, but dont go overboard and risk diminishing the rides enjoyment.:brick:
ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
this is America. You get sued for others' stupidity. I would rather see three tv monitors at the start of a ride than see disney lose millions that could go into new rides due to someone being dumb...
Pioneer Hall
Well-Known Member
But they already have two or more warnings so why do they need to add more? and why something like that, which really hurts the ride.
orlpassholder
New Member
Hmm I dont think it hurts the ride (persay) mind you I havent seen the monitors myself in person. Disney has to watch themselves unfortunatly we live in a society of liars, and cheaters, and idiots. People will do anything to take someone to court.
Javier&Christie
New Member
*shrug* probably won't bother us, but what really bothers me is how stupid people can be... even as a little kid at disney (when I was six, my first time there) I had enough common sense not to feel the urge to just freakin' jump out of a ride.. how stupid can people be? Oh well, sorry had to rant.
Pioneer Hall
Well-Known Member
And what stinks is that a few morons ruin everything for everyone.
Justin149
Member
you know what... their will always be a few who dont fallow the rules and make it bad for the rest, but honestly disney wouldnt spend money adding safety things to rides unless it really needed it. As long as the safety things dont hinder ride capacity and speed i dont really care ..... too much, just a little.
now putting safety doors at splash mountain loading cue thats rediculous
-justin-
now putting safety doors at splash mountain loading cue thats rediculous
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ToTBellHop
Well-Known Member
did you look at the gates for Splash? They don't detract from the ride at all--they are themed to look like logs, so I don't really mind them. Again...if it prevents the ridiculous lawsuits that tap into the new ride money, I'm all for it. We can't stop the morons from being morons...but we can keep them from getting rich for being stupid. It's kinda insulting that we can spend so much money on a college education and never see as much money as these jerks see for endangering the welfare of a child...the PARENTS should have been arrested for that...
Nineinchnailsmk
New Member
We could always close our eyes during the first minute of the ride? lol :brick:
Im just kidding, anyway, last time i remember going i saw a sign that said that the ride was a slow-moving journey..da.da.da.da.da.....anyway, someone may have already said that, im kinda in a rush, dont have all day to read all 5 pages of posts
:veryconfu
It is still my favorite ride! :sohappy: :sohappy:
Anyway.....
GO BEARS!
Im just kidding, anyway, last time i remember going i saw a sign that said that the ride was a slow-moving journey..da.da.da.da.da.....anyway, someone may have already said that, im kinda in a rush, dont have all day to read all 5 pages of posts
:veryconfu
It is still my favorite ride!
:sohappy: :sohappy: Anyway.....
GO BEARS!
General Grizz
New Member
I believe we should take a TEST before entering the parks. :lol: