I wish you had been able to see it. I only got to ride it a couple of times before it was changed, but it was fantastic. It would be great if it came back especially since people now know how scary it can be and can bypass if needed. This could have been a great addition (especially for teens and adults) in a park where the E ticket rides can have extreme wait times.
I'm glad you posted. I never understood why parents would take their children to an attraction that advertises as being scary. But you're explanation helped out; I can see the problem if a parent is restrained and cannot pick up or otherwise comfort their crying child. If the child is restrained and cannot reach mom or dad then that could be a very big problem. Do you think that if the restraints were removed that would solve the most pressing problem? I hear that Hopper and the spiders at the show in Animal Kingdom can be quite intense for younger audiences, but with no restraints it seems like no one is calling for that attraction to be shut down. (I know those are two completely different experiences, but there was little else to compare it with.
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You answered that question yourself... no restraints. If a child gets upset in Bugs Life they can be easily taken out. In fact, I had two of my grandchildren react that way (the boys because apparently the girls were not big ole scaredy cats). No one really likes the restraints, but, they are also a utility. They contain many of the sensory effects that you experience during the show and also since it is very dark in there it prevents people from getting hurt trying to climb over people to leave before the show is over. That procedure would be acceptable if scared kids were involved, but, you know as well as I do that a lot of people would leave just because they think the show was lame. That is the difference with today's culture. When "Mission to Mars" was there it was wide open, people didn't leave, and believe me a lamer show has never been produced. I believe it was called manners and courtesy back then.I'm glad you posted. I never understood why parents would take their children to an attraction that advertises as being scary. But you're explanation helped out; I can see the problem if a parent is restrained and cannot pick up or otherwise comfort their crying child. If the child is restrained and cannot reach mom or dad then that could be a very big problem. Do you think that if the restraints were removed that would solve the most pressing problem? I hear that Hopper and the spiders at the show in Animal Kingdom can be quite intense for younger audiences, but with no restraints it seems like no one is calling for that attraction to be shut down. (I know those are two completely different experiences, but there was little else to compare it with.
Didn't get out much back then did you?
Yea, those dropping seat bottoms took my breath away. 
It was pretty cool, I will admit because of how novel it was. As you say, it would be laughed out of the park now.
Yeah, I think the restraints are by far the worst thing about the attraction. I know they're there for a reason, but still...ouch! I don't remember being that bothered by the smell, but I haven't done it in some time, so maybe I've just forgotten how bad it is.
Because when my kids were young they love going on that ride and driving a car.
Yes, Stitch was created by the "evil genius." I know he's supposed to be mischievous, but when the kids watch him in the movie, they are more apt to see the "cute" side. It's a shock to the kids when they get on the ride and it feels like a horror movie!
