Something tells me the decision to have "subtle references" had more to do with the money guys than with the Imagineers.
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Yeti Placing wrong?
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Something tells me the decision to have "subtle references" had more to do with the money guys than with the Imagineers.
EMThompsen
Member
The stop & start etc. is a good gimmick but once the ride goes down the big drop I believe the momentum must keep going. no more stops. And, again I would love a better look at the Yeti, but leaving something to the imagination is much better.
Sure, but I don't think anyone is suggesting that they needed to add another stop. What I and others are suggesting is that they should have placed the Yeti at one of the existing stops.
Leaving "something to the imagination" is great! I agree! But there's a point at which when too much is left to the audience's imagination, they feel cheated.
jiminy.cricket
Well-Known Member
I have been on Everest numerous times and have yet to see the Yeti! I know it's sad; I just can't keep my eyes open toward the end...or most of the ride, for that matter! 
EMThompsen
Member
Ok Ok...I'll admit defeat... but still leave something to the imagination
PintoColvig
Active Member
Wow. Someone with a conciliatory spirit. Now that's something you don't see around here much. Very refreshing! :sohappy:
Bratstarman
New Member
You've heard of hidden Mickeys? Now they have "hidden insults" designed to upset people who live on these boards.
Think about it - they were going to originally have a Yeti by the twisted track. Now they just flip you the bird, so to speak.
What makes it so "fantastic"? Just curious, as people are always saying that, but I honestly don't see what's so impressive or cutting edge about it. Yeah, it's big, but does it have all kinds of really realistic movements and stuff? It seems like we fly past it so fast, who would know anyway? Just curious what it is you've observed about it that makes you say it's "the most fantastic audio-animatronic Disney has ever created."
Joepic
New Member
Yes, the movements especially. It's so lifelike. It must have taken painstakingly long to program it. I thought Hopper was the most realistic Audio-Animatronic in It's Tough to be a Bug until I saw the Yeti. It's massive too!
But we go past it so fast, how can you even really tell if the movements are all that realistic? Also, what movements does it have? I know the arm swipes down at us, but what else?
Chape19714
Well-Known Member
The Yeti AA uses a wide variety of movements in it's short sequence. The body leans foward, the had moves in many directions, and the arm swipes the passing train. the amazing thing is how fast all this happens. It truley is an amazing AA by all standards. Mickster, sorry you don't like EE, but the statistics are in favor of the complex Yeti. As said before, the Yeti scene is fast because he'd eat us if we were to just hang out in the cave for longer. Besides, much of the suspence lies within the car speeding toward him.
Joepic
New Member
Thank you! I agree with you completely!
Surely there must be video footage somewhere of the Yeti making all of these movements. It seems such a waste to program all these sophisticated movements into a AA and then have you shoot past it too fast to be able to truly appreciate it. As far as he head moving "in many directions", I've never seen that. What is he doing, looking all around, up and down? Any time I've ever been riding EE, the Yeti is just looking forward at us. What are these "many" head movements you're referring to? As far as the body leaning forward and the arm swiping, that doesn't really sound like a lot of sophistication or advanced programming.
Rockin Roller
New Member
i agree that would be scary but the point of only seeing him briefly is to show that really no one has proof of seeing him and people claim that have gotten quick glimpses of him plus i love his arm swinging down at everyone
Chape19714
Well-Known Member
I suggest you watch the Discovery Channel's Making of Expedition Everest.
The head does move, mostly to keep it balanced among the body movements.
The head does move, mostly to keep it balanced among the body movements.
Joepic
New Member
Maybe you need to watch it again. Just look at how it jumps out at you. There is no other audio-animatronic in WDW, perhaps anywhere as life-like as this.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=g_ABgBTSMm8
http://youtube.com/watch?v=g_ABgBTSMm8
I just watched the video. Do you honestly think that this video shows a decent look at the Yeti? It's nothing more than a brief brown blur in this video. I think the fact that you offered this video as "proof" of how the Yeti moves, shows that people kind of see what they want to see. I think the same thing holds true on the actual ride itself. While you certainly get a better look at the Yeti in real life than you do on this video, it's not better by much. And it's certainly not a good enough look to be able to judge how sophisticated or advanced it's movements are. Sorry.
Does that program show the Yeti AA moving? If so, I'll punch it into my Tivo and make sure it records the next time it's on. Until then, I can't say I've personally seen what's all that impressive about the Yeti AA. And no one has ever really been able to offer anything aside from a vague description of the Yeti's movements.
Joepic
New Member
I believe they do, they go in depth with the audio-animatronics and there's a few numbers mentioned in the program about how long it takes to program and such. If you're used to the "normal" and original audio-animatronics then you can understand why I and lots of others are impressed with the Yeti.