More Bad News For TimeKeeper

[All Aboard]

Jeff & Jeff (H & DVC) you are both right. Originally, HoP was an E ticket attraction. In the later days of the ticket system it changed (to a D, I belive) and then just before the ticket system was eliminated, it became a free attraction. I'll have to check my guide book collection for verification.

 

[space42]

Wow, thanks for all of the information on the ticket system. Brings back memorys. Even though I was very young when WDW still used the system, I do remember arguing with my sister who would get the last E Ticket!

Back to the TimeKeeper rumor. If they are indeed rehabing this attraction, why would they choose to do it right in the middle of the summer? Don't these types of rehabs usualy take place in the off season? Plus, there is no sign announcing the rehab in front of the attraction. Don't they usualy have a sign saying the are "refurbishing for your future enjoyment" or something like that? The attraction is just gone off the park map. And all signs are gone.
I think this attraction is a gonner.

Maybe they should just update it to a new film? That has to be cheaper than an entire new attratcion right? I always liked the circle vision movies. The problem with film based attractions is that they loose their appeal sooner than ride through attractions. Though I'm not sure what else could go in that small of a building. Dont think there is enough space for another type of attraction other than circle vision. Maybe a spinner?

 

[YoHo]

I remember a couple years ago that Small world was closed for a Rehab in June.
I think it depends on the length of the rehab.


DVC, My take is that it probably will reopen as something. There's just too little to do in Tomorrowland (its better then DL's though) You need something to offset the many fast passes. Unlike 20K UTS which was always broken down, so the vast majority of people don't even miss it.

 

[JeffH]

Timekeeper originally opened as "America the Beautiful", then was changed to "Magic Carpet around the World", then for the Bicentenial "America the Beautiful" was brought back and stayed until Timekeeper opened. I never got to see MCATW, because the one time I had a chance (during the short time that it ran) I had eaten an ice cream, ridden the Tea Cups then entered the theatre (to 'relax'), and as the theatre started diving down into the fiords of Norway, I had to hit the exit (luckily I got out before a dreaded protein spill occured).
I don't remember HoP being downgraded to a D, just it becoming free then the ticket books went away.
Kinda strange how when they got rid of the reservations for the Diamond Horseshoe show, the demand diminished (you basically can walk in off the street for a show now-a-days). We used to kill/race to get a reservation, well I never really killed anyone, but I easily could have been 1st in line one time (if I had known it was a race...I was #2 simply jogging)
As far as 360 films go...
Personnally I hate shows/preshows where you have to stand, because my legs hurt so much when I have to stand in one place for just a few minutes.

 

[DVC-Landbaron]

Kinda strange how when they got rid of the reservations for the Diamond Horseshoe show, the demand diminished (you basically can walk in off the street for a show now-a-days).

I don’t know which came first. Maybe the show lost appeal and there was no longer a need for reservations? I really don’t know.

I do remember a time earlier when they didn’t take reservations. But you had to line up for it an hour ahead of show time. Then they started taking reservations so you didn’t have to wait (HA! First version of a fastpast, when I think about it!!) And it seemed that every year you had to get there earlier and earlier until it turned into the race you described.

I don’t remember when it started to diminish. I started to have more kids, who weren’t very interested, so we’d skip it sometimes. I’ll bet I haven’t seen it in ten years, at least. Isit still the same show? Is there still a demand for it? Can anyone fill in some details?

 

[jefffarrell]

I understand that references to the Timekeeper attraction on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority have been deleted. So as you pass the former attraction, nothing is said. If Disney is planning on a rehab, they probably would not have cut this.

Just a thought...

 

[wdwguide]

Originally posted by jefffarrell
I understand that references to the Timekeeper attraction on the Tomorrowland Transit Authority have been deleted. So as you pass the former attraction, nothing is said. If Disney is planning on a rehab, they probably would not have cut this.

Just a thought...

It says: "Now approaching, the Metropolis Science Center" That's it. Like you said, no more "Be sure to meet the inventor. Timekeeper. He'd love to take the time to take you through time" and all that.

 

[Sarangel]

Jackie H. wrote:

THere is a website to revisit long gone Disney attractions, what is that website?

I believe the site you're referring to is Yesterland owned by Werner Weiss.

Sarangel

 

[renknt]

Originally posted by swinginevilmike
There already is a "Meet and Greet" with Buzz, Woody, Jessie and Bulls-eye at MGM Studios oh the Green Army men are there as well.

Rant To Follow


I don't think that WDW needs another Buzz and Woody meet and greet area where the CM cant be troubled to sign autographs for the guests.

When I was last there I was shocked to see Buzz and Woody just use a rubber stamp to sign for little kids. I was beside my self and when I talked with a CM Lead she said "It's because the costume is too bulky for the CM to use a pen. It the same at DL."
Well that just ain't so, its a matter of making the effort. At Dl the only charte I have never seen sign an autograph is King Louie.

That whole thing said to me that the guest were not important enough to make an extra effort for or maybe it just struck a cord with me like Pro Baseball players saying thier time was to valuable to waste on the fans

Sorry, I will now return you to your regular rumors



Michael W Young

 

[JeffH]

They've always used stamps.
I like the stamps, they are a little different.