Say Bye-Bye To The iasw Goodbyes

[LockShockBarrel]

As to using Ipads in the park for apps? Sure, why not? To read or check email? Again...go for it. But it's rude to hold up this big bright screen that blocks other's view and could be worse than flash photography for the other passengers in a ride due to it constantly being on rather than intermittent flashes.

[GreenCntryGirl]

Well, here's a way to make people more likely to choose this as a FP+ reservation! Change a classic.

[disneywithfive]

Not crazy about the change. My children look for the sign in their native language. No armband or RFID ticket will tell the computer that.

[maccalovah]

Maybe it's just me, but I don't like when they mess with the classics like this. I'm really glad I rode this a few weeks ago before they started with the changes....

[rebeccaariel]

Originally Posted by minnie mum

Sweetie, maybe you could consider that some of us have probably been going to WDW since before you were born.

Was the condescension really necessary here? This why I don't bother posting much. The rudeness on this board is unbelievable. And from self-proclaimed adults!

I was trying to have a polite discussion, which was going quite nicely until this. Clearly I had unreasonable expectations.

[minnie mum]

Originally Posted by rebeccaariel

people are assuming it's going to be a huge failure as if Disney just tosses their money around without any sort of tests to make sure the technology works. It seems pretty silly to jump to that conclusion without even seeing the final product yet.

Originally Posted by rebeccaariel

Was the condescension really necessary here? This why I don't bother posting much. The rudeness on this board is unbelievable. And from self-proclaimed adults!
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Hmm. My comment was no more condescending and rude as your (unwritten) assumption that those of us who forsee problems are simply picking an opinion out of thin air, with no previous experience to base it on.

[rebeccaariel]

Originally Posted by minnie mum

Hmm. My comment was no more condescending and rude as your (unwritten) assumption that those of us who forsee problems are simply picking an opinion out of thin air, with no previous experience to base it on.

There's a huge difference between foreseeing legitimate problems and outlining those, as many did, and claiming it won't work without any evidence, which is something others did. I was taking issue with the latter, not the former, in my original post. I never personally attacked anyone, whereas you made it personal when you unnecessarily brought my age into the discussion. That was inappropriate and unfair,

[Polydweller]

Originally Posted by maccalovah

Maybe it's just me, but I don't like when they mess with the classics like this. I'm really glad I rode this a few weeks ago before they started with the changes....

It was messed with decades ago. I saw it first at the 1964 World's Fair and it was different then. The closest representation is at Disneyland and the WDW is a copy adapted to the space.

I don't mind them changing rides, the parks were always meant to change and never be finished. I only get concerned when the make a big mistake such as the Imagination Pavillion at Epcot and don't fix that.

[DeluxePrincess]

Originally Posted by Pumbaa7287

although if they're reading it straight off the ID's then I won't be able to give joke names like we used to on ET.

Yes, what fun is it if your family can't be Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Bart?

[figmentedpixie]

IF it works. And IF it works consistently. If it doesn't, then you'll have a minute or so of riding through a black tunnel...towards a bright light....

Is it sad that I read this and was like "but then we can pretend Mr. Toad's still exists"

[anniemck]

Originally Posted by Missyrose

Is anyone just a smidge disappointed that Disney's fancy new addition to IASW is technology that Universal has used at ET for the past 20+ years?

This was my first thought also. I loved that the first time we went to Universal, they called my daughter Maggie, her name is Megan and we always called her Maggie for short, but specifically said Megan when we told the cast member.

[stindall]

I see people wondering about butchered names but where does it say anything about the ride talking to you?

[mom2rtk]

Originally Posted by anniemck

This was my first thought also. I loved that the first time we went to Universal, they called my daughter Maggie, her name is Megan and we always called her Maggie for short, but specifically said Megan when we told the cast member.

My daughter Katie's first question was "They aren't going to call me Catherine, are they?" because I always register with our legal names. She gets enough of that at school already from teachers.

[meliss8599]

Originally Posted by Frontier Girl

Curiously gutted by the end of these stupid sparkly signs.

Me, too. I honestly teared up when I read that they weren't coming back. I loved seeing languages my parents speak up there and pointing them out to my daughter.

Originally Posted by persnickity

I loved the goodbye signs, the art and design of that whole ride is just spectacular, and it was such a sweet way to end it. I sure hope they incorporate them into the reno, maybe by adding the names to the goodbye message.

I agree. I'd hate to see them gone for good.

Originally Posted by LittleStinkerbelle

Aw, this makes me sad. I'm glad I got a really good shot of the goodbye signs a few trips ago - actually used it as the last page of my photobook for that trip.

What a cute idea! I thankfully have a beautiful picture of them also.

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Originally Posted by gardener14

Why are people assuming that riders' names will be integrated into the audio? I'm assuming that riders' names will be integrated into the goodbye signs in some new form.

That's what I figured as well. Guess we may see soon...

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