DCA Tower of Terror

[PKS44]

Originally posted by Dznefreek
I remember seeing a concept drawing of the ToT for Tokyo Disney and it was far more elaborate than the ones at the other parks. <a href="http://www.jtcent.com/disneysea/american/amwtot.html">Here</a> is a picture.

Very cool--I am sure the Oriental Land people will do it right as they always have--but again--in Tokyo as in other TOT's there are those side wings off the top of the building that looks odd and not like any REAL building I have ever seen--I was wondering what it is that make them and why they could not be incorporated into a structure that would not look so odd at the top....

 

[ShadowWind]

My guess is that the side wings have to do with ride mechanics rather than the design of the building, most likely having to do with the lift motors or a staging area for the moving vehicle to meet the shaft. I would imagine that each shaft would only need one side to be used for this purpose, but for design purposes, it is more balanced if both sides have the wings.

That version looks awesome and I can imagine that the one at Tokyo Seas will be incredibly detailed. Seems to me the WDW one was $100 million, and this is almost twice the price, and they are known for their incredible imagineering...

 

[rcraine]

IMHO...

Having ridden both Towers...

The surrounding queue is better in Florida (sorry it just is)

The hotel lobby/library are nearly identical.

The boiler room is much better in California (split level and much more detail/themeing)

The ride itself, is an even draw (the ride program in Florida, v.4 I think, is better that what they are running in California. The special effects are better in California, I won't go into detail and ruin the ride for others)

*please remember these are my opinions, and my opinions only (you can't have them)

 

[JIMINOCCHIO]

i've been on the MGM version and experienced the DCA version this weekend. both are incredible with slight differences to make them each unique. as far as attention to detail on and in the building, they compare as the same. the grounds surrounding the building are very different, both match the buildings' architetural style. DCA is by no means "cartoony", its attention to detail and "Twilight Zone" authenticity is incredible. The boiler room and load/unload area in DCA is much better themed than MGM. The outside grounds of MGM is much creepier and looming, preparing you for what's to come. DCA has cleaner more groomed grounds, lulling you into a false sense of security.

Bottom line... both are great. Stop comparing them.

 

[Magix]

I've only ridden the DCA version - never been to Florida. So, I can give an unspoiled review. This ride is terrific! Had the chance to go on it with friends this weekend and we rode it 6 times. Absolutely terrific. I couldn't possibly care less what MGM's version is like - DCA's rocks, that's all I know! The design of the building, while odd, is not too far out from the kind of unusual architecture you find in the greater LA area. There are plenty of old, unusual art deco buildings that make you wonder why they look the way they do. The ouside queue is, perhaps, a bit bland, but also not unusual for the area. The lobby is nicely decorated in a blended California art deco/mission style, with props and plenty of cobwebs to make you wonder what happened to all the people who left their things behind. The libraries are richly decorated, with nods to various Twilight Zone episodes among the collection of nicknacks. The boiler room is creepy, but not really scary, per se. The upper level area does have a nifty nod to that old Twilight Zone episode with the little girl trapped in the wall - very creepy! I rode all three shafts and, although I've been told one of them is laid out differently than the other two, I was having too much fun to notice. The effects in both the rooms you stop to look into are very cool. The dropping and rising of the elevator is just stellar - way too much fun and way too short! That would be my only real criticism - too short. Overall, I think this is a very repeatable ride and ranks as one of the very best attractions in all of DLR.

 

[OnWithTheShow]

I am glad it is a hit, and will say no more until I actually experienced it, even then my view may still be somewhat biased for many many reasons.

 

[rickeymouse]

after attending both the tower event last friday, and the club dinner last tuesday here's what i can report:
the ride itself is awesome. it's a completely different sequence than that at wdw is currently running.
the "wings" on the top sides of the tower are so you can actually walk around the machinery housed in the top. florida' version has more depth so no need.
the "deco pueblo" style of the building is very true to los angeles in that time period.
no hidden mickeys, except in the library. there are however, 93 references to the twilight zone in the attraction.
the boiler room is awesome, there are six(i think) areas that "come to life" each one light up at this time. there is a 20 minute rotation. the radio that is on one of the worker's desks is amazingly creepy. the sounds that came out of it really creeped me out.
that's my report - richard

 

[raidermatt]

Stop comparing them.

Yeah, that will happen.

We still compare Pirates, Splash, and even MK and DL, so you're fighting a hopeless battle on this one.

Hopefully, the comparison will be more along the lines of the two Splash's than say, Indy vs. Dinosaur.