Winnie the Pooh's Hunny Hunt

[mathmagic]

WOW. That was very cool. Wish WDW had something like that. Not even necessarily for Pooh, though comparing the WDW Pooh ride to that I can't believe how cheap the WDW version seems now.

 

[speck76]

One thing I noticed about the ride is the use of screen technology.....would you rather have a cool ride system and screen technology, or an acceptable ride system with traditional figures?

 

[imagineer boy]

One thing I noticed about the ride is the use of screen technology.....would you rather have a cool ride system and screen technology, or an acceptable ride system with traditional figures?

The only screen technology that is used is the beggining cartoon clip, the bounce scene with Tigger, the short little scene with the bee, and the tunnel at the end of the Hephallumps and Woozles scene. The rest of the animatronics are quite impressive, especialy the Pooh at the end. Both the screen technology and the animatronics working together is really impressive.

 

[Montu]

The only screen technology that is used is the beggining cartoon clip, the bounce scene with Tigger, the short little scene with the bee, and the tunnel at the end of the Hephallumps and Woozles scene. The rest of the animatronics are quite impressive, especialy the Pooh at the end. Both the screen technology and the animatronics working together is really impressive.

Exactly. And to further the point - the figures, and there are several of them in the ride, are not plastic department store manniquins like they are in the WDW version. They are Splash Mountain-calibur animatronics with good motion, animation and fur bodies.

And you're asking which I'd rather have?

And for what it's worth with the Tigger scene - it works REALLY WELL the way they did it in Tokyo. The entire room and scenery actually bounce around you. It's a neat trick.

 

[speck76]

Exactly. And to further the point - the figures, and there are several of them in the ride, are not plastic department store manniquins like they are in the WDW version. They are Splash Mountain-calibur animatronics with good motion, animation and fur bodies.

And you're asking which I'd rather have?

And for what it's worth with the Tigger scene - it works REALLY WELL the way they did it in Tokyo. The entire room and scenery actually bounce around you. It's a neat trick.

I asked the question simply bacause Grizz has previously mentioned his dislike of screen technology.....that it is "not-Disney" and only done to save money (those are not his exact words, but along those lines)

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

Because then it was discussed of screens REPLACING AAs and sets...

 

[Kwit35]

I don't think Disney would ever go for something that tied guns to Winnie the Pooh. Typically, Pooh is targeted to the youngest crowd, and I doubt that guns would go over well with their parents.

Ditto, however, the concept sounds like fun.

 

[AEfx]

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Third one down :wave:

Wow Thanks! It is very cool.

AEfx

 

[marni1971]

Does anyone know, in the Tigger scene (bouncy bouncy fun fun fun fun fun...) do the individual honeypots bounce on their chassis, or is it the floor that goes up & down? The ride vehicles look amazing enough (trackless, full rotation, quick induction charging..) without having a motion base as well.

 

[speck76]

Because then it was discussed of screens REPLACING AAs and sets...

But even at that, it CAN be done well, and it CAN help tell the story.

If SSE lost half of the AA's to screen technology, but it was still done in a way that helps tell the story and keeps up the maigc, is that so bad? Are AA's the pinnacle of technology and magic......does an attraction HAVE to use AA's to get the point accross?

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

No, but seeing how Disney isn't going to ADD attractions with AAs in the near future we might as well keep these untouched and use screen techonolgy in the newer additions...

 

[speck76]

No, but seeing how Disney isn't going to ADD attractions with AAs in the near future we might as well keep these untouched and use screen techonolgy in the newer additions...

Even if it could actually improve the attraction?

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

Even if it could actually improve the attraction?

To be honest, yes. If I could see Disney building these AA attractions elsewhere I wouldn't be bothered by this as much. Since Disney doesn't seem too friendly with the AA concept lately I think we should leave the remaing AA attractions with AAs.

Now I kinda seem like those anti-progress dudes... I'm not, but I'd like some attractions to be left with their original purpose, to tell a story through animatronics. Since Disney ain't adding fully featured animatronic attractions in the near future it would be a shame to see the remaining ones leave for the sake of showing off screen technology.

As alawys, this is just my opinion.. :wave:

 

[speck76]

I'd like some attractions to be left with their original purpose, to tell a story through animatronics.

I have never read this this was the origianl purpose of any Disney attraction........the closest thing I have read is "telling a story the way only Disney can"......which can mean a lot of things.

IMO, limiting WDI to using AA's (instead of other technology, or hybrid technology) limits creativity........it is easier to be creative when you can do "ANYTHING"......when you start of limited on what can, can not, and must be included, it is harder to be original and creative.

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

I have never read this this was the origianl purpose of any Disney attraction........the closest thing I have read is "telling a story the way only Disney can"......which can mean a lot of things.

IMO, limiting WDI to using AA's (instead of other technology, or hybrid technology) limits creativity........it is easier to be creative when you can do "ANYTHING"......when you start of limited on what can, can not, and must be included, it is harder to be original and creative.

You're missing my point, I'm all for screens and so on... Just as long as it doesn't 'kill' another way of storytelling.

 

[speck76]

You're missing my point, I'm all for screens and so on... Just as long as it doesn't 'kill' another way of storytelling.

Disney has been using AA's to tell stories for 40+ years.....I am not saying it should disappear, but it is not the only way, and it too needs to evolve.

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

Disney has been using AA's to tell stories for 40+ years.....I am not saying it should disappear, but it is not the only way, and it too needs to evolve.

I agree, we must progress to the future, but why do it at the expense of the few Animatronic attractions left?

 

[speck76]

I agree, we must progress to the future, but why do it at the expense of the few Animatronic attractions left?

Because they are a way, but they are not the only way. If something could be done and be just as magical, just as WOW, but did not have the price tag or issues of an AA.......isn't that ok.

Would Turtle Talk be as magical if it was done as an AA?

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

So lets progress to new attractions and ideas... Why settle for replacing old attractions?

 

[speck76]

So lets progress to new attractions and ideas... Why settle for replacing old attractions?

The parks do not need the additional capacity at this time.

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