Yeti is indeed being fixed! Update 8/4/2014

Buried20KLeague

Buried20KLeague

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Mawg said:
So how were the shows when they are not in English, I would imagine they would all be in Japanese? Or do you speak Japanese? If, not did you find them just as enjoyable because you already kind of understood the plot. I would imagine that since English is pretty much the second language getting information from CM's would be pretty easy. My kids really enjoy a lot of the shows, I'm just skeptic how much they will enjoy them at the ages of 5 and 8 and not understanding the language. Guess I'm going off topic a little bit.
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It depends. At the Tokyo Disney Resort, most CM's there know enough english to figure out what you're talking about, and if not a lot of pointing helps. All across Japan, pictures of food on the menu is the norm, so pointing and then gesturing how many you want easily takes care of you as far as ordering, which is a big hurdle.

Signage is all in English. And the announcements and monorail spiels, etc, are all in English.

As for shows and rides, some shows use quite a bit of English. Some have translators you can get. They almost look like themed iphones. some have paper handouts that tell the story as you go (which make AWESOME souvenirs). And some, you just don't NEED anything, because frankly Disney's storytelling abilities are so good that words aren't needed to understand. Think of the first 30 minutes of the movie Wall-E. Not a word is spoken, yet you know exactly what's going on, and how to feel, etc... A lot of Disney rides and shows convey the same thing... Many just don't notice because they don't have to. We actually don't feel like we've had any lesser an experience due to language when we leave TDL or TDS. And the people. The people are AMAZING. There are virtually no Westerners there... We might have seen 10 per day in the parks... And the people just want to try to communicate with you. Almost like they're excited to actually practice what they learned in school. Not just CM's, either. Everyone. The Japanese as a people are absolutely fantastic. I can't say enough. I'm sitting here thinking about so many personal interactions even just with other guests in the parks that are making me smile. Countless groups of girls would stop us and ask to take pictures with our 5 year old. Over two weeks, it was absolutely at least 50 times. She was constantly called "Kawaii" (spelling?) that we realized later meant "cute".

Now... Go outside the resort, and you'll have a bit harder time. Signage and all is in English, so that's no worry. But even simple questions can be a problem. It's tougher, but not such a problem that you can't get around and do just fine. The list of things we did outside of the parks on our two trips is LONG. And we did all of it without tour guides. Mt. Fuji. Shrines. Parks. Zoos. Shopping. Towers (to view the city). Hiking up Mt. Takao and stopping at various sights on the hike. In our two trips, we never once took a train or subway the wrong direction. It's really very easy.
 
Mawg

Mawg

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baskinthemagic said:
Two trains leave Cleveland. One is traveling due north, the other due south. The North-bound train is carrying a Taco Bell burrito, while the South-bound train is carrying a Cheese Steak from Geno’s. If both trains travel exactly 49.7 MPH, how long will it take to fix the Yeti?
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It won't get fixed until they have planes to transport them with.
 
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brookelizabeth

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@marni1971 was it November 2008 when he was removed?

My first ride, was in October 2006. Then we returned in 2008 and I recall my husband and I being baffled that there was no yeti! We thought maybe we had just missed him, or that he didn't come out for every ride (I wasn't on the up and up back then with how things should be).

I've always wondered if we both truly just missed him as we flew past, or if he was in fact missing at that time!
 
Buried20KLeague

Buried20KLeague

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Mawg said:
So how were the shows when they are not in English, I would imagine they would all be in Japanese? Or do you speak Japanese? If, not did you find them just as enjoyable because you already kind of understood the plot. I would imagine that since English is pretty much the second language getting information from CM's would be pretty easy. My kids really enjoy a lot of the shows, I'm just skeptic how much they will enjoy them at the ages of 5 and 8 and not understanding the language. Guess I'm going off topic a little bit.
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I might add...

You haven't lived till you've heard the Country Bears sing "Mama, Don't Whoop Little Bufurd" in Japanese. There's something so cool about seeing a show you know in such a different way... And still hearing the crowd laugh in the right spots.

That's actually a perfect example though... A lot of the show is still sung in English for some reason... And the English has a Japanese accent!

Oh... And you can actually HEAR it, and all the bears look and move AMAZINGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
ctxak98

ctxak98

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Mawg said:
I've had a Philly cheese steak at Geno's, it was so good. It ruined it for me everywhere else I go. I don't live anywhere near Philly, I order one from any other place and I'm always disappointed. I just don't even bother any more. Every once in while my wife orders one somewhere and she says it's really good. So, I brave up and try it, nope never as good still a disappointment. I tell my wife, I can't understand how you like this. All of those that have experienced "A" mode are ruined and want nothing less. I get it. But, you also have to understand that it is not ruined for the greater majority of people that have never experience A mode. It's still a great attraction. Would we all like a Cheese Steak from Geno's, Hell yes, and some don't even know they want it. Is this the mentality that Disney is preying on by not fixing it? Yes! But, still the opinion of most is that it is a great attraction. It is probably difficult for someone who has experienced "A" mode to understand and they just get so frustrated with the rest of us. Now, I would really like to experience "A" mode, I hope it is all you guys are making it out to be.
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This makes sense to me and I agree with how it is sort of "ruined" because the Yeti isn't in A mode anymore. However you state it isn't ruined for the vast majority, which is probably true based on statistics.

But the point is that Disney use to make attractions the immersed their guests to the fullest in every small detail. The working full A mode Yeti was the last final detail of that attraction that made Expedition Everest go from a thrilling roller coaster, to a thrilling experience which just happens to be a roller coaster. If that makes any sense?!

To me it almost changes the ride completely! Without it the story is very anti-climactic. Even if guest don't think it's ruined by it, when it's finally working again people might start to understand that is a very worthy fix! Even if it is only 2-3 seconds of seeing it!

On my initial rides, the yeti is what made me want to ride over and over again. Not the backwards track or the drop I'm the middle. The huge, technically impressive beast that took two huge swipes at you. It's almost the perfect ending to a ride, in which it really makes guests wonder if that was real or not! I mean I'll admit it, I ducked almost every time because I thought it was going to get me! So much fun packed in such a short time!
 
toasty

toasty

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Hoping this actually happens, I've never seen it in A mode before and had wondered if I'd ever get the chance. If it's coming down the pike quickly, though, it would surprise me -- I kinda figured if it were ever to happen, it would be after Avatar opened, so they'd have something else to balance the loss of the E ticket.
 
mousehockey37

mousehockey37

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baskinthemagic said:
Two trains leave Cleveland. One is traveling due north, the other due south. The North-bound train is carrying a Taco Bell burrito, while the South-bound train is carrying a Cheese Steak from Geno’s. If both trains travel exactly 49.7 MPH, how long will it take to fix the Yeti?
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It all depends, were there FP+ reservations available for either train?
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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brookelizabeth said:
@marni1971 was it November 2008 when he was removed?

My first ride, was in October 2006. Then we returned in 2008 and I recall my husband and I being baffled that there was no yeti! We thought maybe we had just missed him, or that he didn't come out for every ride (I wasn't on the up and up back then with how things should be).

I've always wondered if we both truly just missed him as we flew past, or if he was in fact missing at that time!
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I'm going to say something here that might be totally incorrect. I'm relying solely on my memory here. No proof, no quotes, no solid evidence, BUT... I seem to remember that at one point the Yeti was removed so that they could 1) evaluate the damage to the foundation and 2) make an attempt to shore it up without completely tearing it out and starting over. They did that. At the time they felt that they possibly could reinforce the structure enough to make it hold. Upon returning the Yeti and testing it for a very brief time, they found that the foundation was once again giving way to the pressure. The fix didn't work and since then we have had the frozen solid Yeti.

Again I am going to say that this is something that I believe I read someplace. Hell, I might have just have had a dream about it, but I doubt that since I have never cared one way or the other if it were working or not. The backward motion was enough to convince me that it was a one trip ride for me.

It would make sense though it they have taken the big boy/girl out for a time.
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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Buried20KLeague said:
Why go somewhere where they don't have the common courtesy to make English their first language?!?!?!?? :mad:

Those countries better get with it, or we'll have to deliver them some FREEDOM!

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a++ post!

baskinthemagic said:
Two trains leave Cleveland. One is traveling due north, the other due south. The North-bound train is carrying a Taco Bell burrito, while the South-bound train is carrying a Cheese Steak from Geno’s. If both trains travel exactly 49.7 MPH, how long will it take to fix the Yeti?
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oh my god! XD
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reminds me of a very funny joke (oldie) used in my country.

There was a parody of these "Guess the Question" type Tv contest.
Man was excited to participate. Then waited for the question.
The presenter was all like "Margarito(the man's name), You are very close to win our biggest price yet.. are you ready for the question?"
Margarito was all "YEAH!"
Presenter then continued
"Be very careful margarito.. put attention!..."
"We have a giant Stadium.... 30,000 attendees enter.. then 15,000 attendees leave, 8,000 enter and 4,000 then leave..."
"You have all the numbers right Margarito?, Yes? ALL RIGHT! Here is the question!"
"What is the Referee's Cousin's NAME?".

then they gave him half second to respond saying "AWWW SO SORRY MARGARITO, YOU LOST! GOOD LUCK NEXT TIME!"
 
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