why does disney choose to have no big rollercosters

[DABIGCHEEZ]

I see someone has lost the disney spirit lol

this is a forum not a english class if you dont like it read elseware

I haven't lost anything, but the ability to exactly decipher what you are trying to say the first time...without having to reread the post.:shrug:

 

[DisneyWorldMad]

This is my take on major Roller coasters at Disney
The theming that Disney does is incredible. I have been to alot of parks and love roller coasters, but nowhere does a story and theming like Disney. They are a family friendly park and build rides for all age groups but also I think that there is just something special about the theme at WDW. Alot of parks are following it now and telling a story with their rides. I love a good roller coaster, like I said, but not just for the thrill, I love the story and I think this is part of what makes Disney special. Don't get me wrong I am not against bigger rides at Disney, but only if they come with all we have gotten used to... It is more of an adventure than just a ride IMO

totally agree but i remember the ride primeval whirl and wondered what on earth was Disney thinking making this lol

just found this of some interest

"one of the planned 'lands' for Animal Kingdom was eventually cut from development due to cost overruns in the budget. The never realized land was to be called the "Beastly Kingdom" and feature a myriad of rides themed around mythical creatures. The Imagineers who were laid off when the plans were scrapped, were eventually hired by Universal Orlando to build the Dueling Dragons coaster for Islands of Adventure - arguably one of the best roller coasters in North America. "

so if theses imagineers weren't fired due to budget cuts Disney would have got rides like Dueling Dragons there that answers my question

 

[Rayray]

Although many people think differently, the reason why Disney doesn't do the 'big steel coaster' route has nothing to do with them being unavailable for entire families to ride.

There are plenty of attractions in the parks already that families cannot experience together, and that hasn't stopped them from being built. Look at California Screamin'. It isn't the most intense coaster in the world, sure. But it is a big coaster, one that the 'entire family' cannot experience together. It got built. And its a huge steel coaster. But its decently themed.

The reason Disney doesn't do big steel is simple. They stick out like a sore thumb and are extremely difficult to theme. Visual intrusion is the biggest issue. They don't want to have you seeing the huge coaster from the other side of the park, especially since it will be a different theme from what you are currently immersed in. That is why you see the mountains, and you see RnRC inside a building. Seeing a mountain from across the park doesn't kill the theme of the area, its just 'hey look, theres a mountain in the distance'. As opposed to 'hey, look at that big steel thing over there, I didn't know they had big steel structures outside African villages'.

Bingo.

 

[DisneyWorldMad]

Side note: Out of respect to others, I would appreciate your editing posts before actually posting them. Thanks:wave: .

yeah sorry its getting late and i do have Dyslexia so spelling isnt my thing though at least you say it politely i always post somthing thinking its ok then once posted see spelling mistakes ect and have to edit it

If you use Firefox (2.0), there is a spell check built right in, just like in Microsoft Word.

will look into that as iv never seen a spell checker in firefox i assume it a add-on, EDIT just found it thanks

 

[aladdinjrstar]

Well you say its a family friendly enviorment so tahst why there isnt alot of BIG thrill rides so liitle kids coundt ride but what about older poeple? Do they really want to sit through whinnie the pooh or run around on tom sawer island!

 

[dandaman]

But the thing that separates Disney from everyone else is their complex stories.

Much like the OP.

Regardless, B&M won't even install technical specialties, such as LSMs/LIMs or other accelerators other than good ole chains and potential energy. Really complex ride systems like EE's track switches and show element coordination would not be paid attention to by that kind of company either.

...But you've gotta admit, the roaring sound of a B&M could easily fill in for a Yeti roar in the mountain. :lookaroun

 

[KaliSplash]

It was a big deal when WDW added Rockin Roller Coaster fo Disney-MGM. Disney actually turned people upside down in North America, something they had not done previously. (DisneyQuest aside).

As someone posted above, Disney is adding some more exciting rides than anything previously offered, Tower of Terror, Rockin Roller Coaster, Expedition Everest and Mission:Space. Such is the nature of theme park evolution.

But I would hope that WDW will never become just another park full of roller coasters that see how many ways they can invert the human body.

The vast majority of the attractions are designed to be enjoyed by the whole family. Hopefully, that never changes!

 

[WDWFigment]

Although many people incorrectly think differently, the reason why Disney doesn't do the 'big steel coaster' route has nothing to do with them being unavailable for entire families to ride. Disney does do a lot of targeting to families, sure, but they aren't dedicating 100% of the resort to only families. Otherwise we wouldn't have things like golf courses, Pleasure Island, Victoria & Albert's (and the other high end restaurants), and many other things.

There are plenty of attractions in the parks already that families cannot experience together, and that hasn't stopped them from being built. Look at California Screamin'. It isn't the most intense coaster in the world, sure. But it is a big coaster, one that the 'entire family' cannot experience together. It got built. And its a huge steel coaster. But its decently themed.

The reason Disney doesn't do big steel is simple. They stick out like a sore thumb and are extremely difficult to theme. Visual intrusion is the biggest issue. They don't want to have you seeing the huge coaster from the other side of the park, especially since it will be a different theme from what you are currently immersed in. That is why you see the mountains, and you see RnRC inside a building. Seeing a mountain from across the park doesn't kill the theme of the area, its just 'hey look, theres a mountain in the distance'. As opposed to 'hey, look at that big steel thing over there, I didn't know they had big steel structures outside African villages'.



Sorry, but the 'Disney spirit' doesn't have anything to do with the common courtesy of using spell check. If you use Firefox (2.0), there is a spell check built right in, just like in Microsoft Word.
You don't have to be completely perfect with no typos, but you should at least make an attempt to have what you write be easily readable by the people who you wish to converse with.

Champion, this post was really good; since people are already too lazy to spell check their posts, I figured they might be too lazy to read your entire post (it is lengthy). So I decided to cater to that just once and bold the most important details of your post. I don't have anything to add, besides this: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/download.html?product=firefox-2.0.0.5&os=win&lang=en-US
:wave:

 

[Rayray]

...But you've gotta admit, the roaring sound of a B&M could easily fill in for a Yeti roar in the mountain. :lookaroun

Hah. Disney would have to issue earmuffs to keep people from becoming deaf in the enclosed mountain.:lol:

 

[figmentfan]

Story, Story, Story!

All Disney rides need to have a Story. Test Track, you are going through the GM Test Facility for testing cars.

Even Primevil Whirl has a story, you are going back in time before the metor hits earth. All Disney rides need a story.

Why does Disney need HUGE rollercoasters to attract guests, Disney theme parks are in the Top 10 of Theme Park Attendance in the US, and Magic Kingdom is No. 1 in the World for Theme Park Attendance.

 

[klofan]

I think that most people (including myself) go to Six Flags for that "feeling" you get on roller coasters; the thrill. But I go to WDW for the experience, the atmosphere, and more. I like the big rides like ToT, EE, etc., but thats not why I go.

 

[Mansion Butler]

I've always thought a Disney-run coaster park would be great. For those of us who enjoy such a thing, it could be part of our WDW vacation, and it would also bring in a crowd that Disney doesn't really get (though they also, admittedly, don't really need).

It would be more simple than the other parks, but it could still have Disney's style and magic. Maybe a park themed off of great adventure stories, and the highlight could be a Mount Olympus area where the different coasters represented the different powers of the gods.

 

[Damien666]

To me the reason why we won't see a major B&M coaster in Disney is simple, it's just not Disney's style.

Disney won't just plop down a large B&M coaster, for one it's not easy to put a mountain in it and another factor is the height requirements would be too high for the family.

Oh yes, even if Disney went on with Beastly Kingdom they still would NOT have gotten Dueling Dragons. They would have gotten a attraction called "Dragon Tower" I believe. While I must say DD is the best Dueling coasters on the planet, it was never planned at Disney.

 

[Mr_Tom_Morrow]

because even without big roller coasters theyre rakin in alot more cash than the other theme parks and those parks use these extreme coasters as theyre selling points

 

[dolbyman]

Even Primevil Whirl has a story, you are going back in time before the metor hits earth. All Disney rides need a story.

I thought the story was about it beeing a cheap thrillride that was build as part of this dinoland .. to make fast money out uf the diggsite :veryconfu

 

[CX360]

I know you didn't want to hear this, but if you want big, fun coasters, go to Cedar Point. Maverick is an awesome ride.

 

[dandaman]

^Never would have thought of that. :lookaroun

I've said it many times, I'll say it again: I don't go to Disney for the coasters. I go there for the themeing. Using CP as an example, obviously I would go THERE for the coasters. Contrary to popular belief, "thrills" does NOT equal "roller coasters". I'm more thrilled, or at least exhilarated, by most Disney attractions than around half of all the other parks'.

I think the key is to appreciate every park, amusement or theme, in their own special ways. :shrug:

 

[wdwmomof3]

I think that most people (including myself) go to Six Flags for that "feeling" you get on roller coasters; the thrill. But I go to WDW for the experience, the atmosphere, and more. I like the big rides like ToT, EE, etc., but thats not why I go.

That's not why I go either. I go for the whole Disney experience from the time you check into the resort until you check out, it is a special experience and feeling that you just can't get anywhere else. You better believe that IF Disney did have a park with large roller coasters, it would be better than any other park out there, but that's not what Disney is about. It's all about family time together and so much more.

 

[Rayray]

While I must say DD is the best Dueling coasters on the planet,...

I don't know. I might have to say that Space Mountain in FL is the best dueling coaster, although riders may not know it. SM certainly doesn't play chicken for the guests, but it is intertwined and such. For that matter, the first steel rollercoaster had two tracks that raced each other at certain points (Matterhorn).

 

[Dagger]

I feel that there is enough thrill seeking rides in the mix. There are kids rides, toddlers rides, teen rides, adult rides, romantic rides, scary rides, thrillseeking rides and with EE, TOT & RnR you have some of the more thrillseekers. I feel that if you want to go to a full on thrillseeking amusement park, your best bet is somewhere like Cedar Point, just as you wouldn't go to Cedar Point for anything but thrillseekers.