Tip Top Club
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The problem with Splash is that a lot of the issues that people talk about here happen only off and on, and are not really constant, so It's highly doubtful that the money will be spent to permanently fix them anytime soon. There are already three rides getting pretty big updates this spring/summer (Thunder, Safaris, Test Track) Though Test Track's seem to have been scaled back (based on rumors, I have no inside information), Thunder's seem to be fairly extensive, and work has already begun on the Safari finale changes as well.
That being said, when it is time for another round of rehabs, I would of course love to see Imagination, but that will essentially require a whole brand new attractions (or two) so I wouldn't expect that anytime soon. The other one has also already been mentioned and that's Jungle Cruise. Jungle Cruise has a lot of the same problems that Big Thunder has, the cramped sweltering outdoor queue, the outdated looks, and those boats aren't in great shape either (first-hand observation).
As far as basic updates though, I would love to see several rides go under rehab for just a short time, like Dinosaur; update the animatronics, and really make all the audio changes to keep it all on one level instead of the awkward multi-levels in there now. Also Great Movie Ride; some of the animatronics in here are getting sad, and I would love to see some audio upgrades as well, it is often difficult to hear what everyone is saying during the scenes when the tour guide gets off the vehicle. The queue could use some updates as well, with a lot more movie memorabilia, and perhaps some wider areas in the lobby of the theatre. (That video in the final room could use a cleaning as well). The other ride that could use some queue updates is Toy Story Mania (I know they won't close this one, but queue updates could be made without closing the ride) they really missed the boat on this one with interactive queues, I would love to see an interactive queue at Rockin' Roller Coaster as well, and perhaps even Buzz Lightyear, Obviously Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan, Pirates (I know some people will say they won't need it, but really this ride does get lines on more days then it doesn't), Test Track, I would love to see Seas updated with more formal Fish Charades than what is there now, and while it doesn't need interactivity, I would love to see some small animals added into the queue of Kilimanjaro Safaris as well. No one knows where the ring-tailed lemurs are, so they would be a great fit, perhaps more birds as well like the Marabou Stork, or Secretery Bird, or other small African Animals that don't currently appear in either the safari or the Pangani forest.
That being said, when it is time for another round of rehabs, I would of course love to see Imagination, but that will essentially require a whole brand new attractions (or two) so I wouldn't expect that anytime soon. The other one has also already been mentioned and that's Jungle Cruise. Jungle Cruise has a lot of the same problems that Big Thunder has, the cramped sweltering outdoor queue, the outdated looks, and those boats aren't in great shape either (first-hand observation).
As far as basic updates though, I would love to see several rides go under rehab for just a short time, like Dinosaur; update the animatronics, and really make all the audio changes to keep it all on one level instead of the awkward multi-levels in there now. Also Great Movie Ride; some of the animatronics in here are getting sad, and I would love to see some audio upgrades as well, it is often difficult to hear what everyone is saying during the scenes when the tour guide gets off the vehicle. The queue could use some updates as well, with a lot more movie memorabilia, and perhaps some wider areas in the lobby of the theatre. (That video in the final room could use a cleaning as well). The other ride that could use some queue updates is Toy Story Mania (I know they won't close this one, but queue updates could be made without closing the ride) they really missed the boat on this one with interactive queues, I would love to see an interactive queue at Rockin' Roller Coaster as well, and perhaps even Buzz Lightyear, Obviously Jungle Cruise, Peter Pan, Pirates (I know some people will say they won't need it, but really this ride does get lines on more days then it doesn't), Test Track, I would love to see Seas updated with more formal Fish Charades than what is there now, and while it doesn't need interactivity, I would love to see some small animals added into the queue of Kilimanjaro Safaris as well. No one knows where the ring-tailed lemurs are, so they would be a great fit, perhaps more birds as well like the Marabou Stork, or Secretery Bird, or other small African Animals that don't currently appear in either the safari or the Pangani forest.
