Mr. and Mrs. Weak Sauce Go the Distance (a completed Disneymoon TR!)

[RachelNinja]

It's Not SWW Without Star Tours!

The Disney Rocks or Disney Channel Rocks or Disney Rocks the Channel show (haha, I don't remember what it's called) was happening in front of the stage.



You can tell from the picture what we thought of it because we'll say it again and again ... it's wasn't all High School Musical! Haha, we are clearly big HSM fans. I also just don't know any of the newer shows and songs, so it's not really something I can appreciate. I completely understand having to change it to draw more of a crowd though.



We weren't going to stick around for that show though. We were heading to Star Tours because what is Star Wars Weekends without Star Tours! I think this was one of the few times that I used the Guest Assistance Card. I don't think the wait was TOO long, but if I didn't have to push myself unnecessarily, I figured there was no point in making myself sick.



It's interesting seeing the stage from this angle because when you watch the show with Darth Vader and the kiddies in the Jedi Training Academy, it's a different view. Haha, that seems like such an obvious statement. I only watched this show from start to finish this past June because we ran into some of the kids from my school who signed up to be in it, so it was a necessity! It's definitely something to watch because the Jedi leading the show is actually really funny while he or she cracks jokes! It's definitely Disney because it's fun for the kids but has jokes that adults would understand and enjoy.



It's interesting when there's a long line for Star Tours because it's the kind of ride that you can just skip if the wait is longer than 10-15 minutes and just return at another time to walk right on. This is one of those rides I LOVE going on over and over again at night before the park closes or before leaving. I'm sure it's a lovely respite in the heat too.



With a line though, you can get better shots of the stuff in the queue.



Before they changed the ride and redid the film portion, I couldn't really ride it that often. There was one particular part of the older version that would make me feel a little sick, and I had to look to the side of the ride vehicle or close my eyes. I love just how much smoother it is now.



We can ride it over and over again, but this wasn't one of those times. We were ready to head back to rest at the resort! Seriously, the benefit of being on property isn't lost on us, and we were absolutely loving not having to rely on anyone to shuttle us to and from the park! It was definitely going to lure us to go back and stay on property again.

We were feeling rather hungry when we got back to our room, but we weren't in the mood for any counter service meals. I guess it is possible to kind of get tired of Disney food! We were in the mood for pizza, but we didn't want any of the flatbreads from Mara, so we decided to order some Papa John's! Yeah, we ended up ordering pizza! I know that you can order a pie when staying at Pop, so I think we had to do a bit of research online just to see what we could do. We were called by the driver when he had arrived, and we walked downstairs to the front of the resort to pick it up. The guy was really nice, and he was so apologetic when he realized that he forgot to bring us our soda! I cannot have pizza without soda or I feel sick. It would've taken too much time for him to go back to get it especially being on Disney property and all, and our pizza would've been cold. We decided that we'd just get it from the Mara, which kind of stinks because we purposely ordered the 2-liter because it was actually cheaper than getting 2 small bottles. What can ya do? The guy felt bad and gave us cash back for the missing soda.



Who would have thought that we would've been so satisfied with some pizza on our Disneymoon! That and some 24 on Netflix was a fabulous way to rest up for the night ahead!

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

Sometimes you really need that relaxing night in the middle of vacation to recharge you for the fun!

 

[RachelNinja]

Sometimes you really need that relaxing night in the middle of vacation to recharge you for the fun!

So true! I never really understood it until this trip when we were able to go to the parks every day and didn't have to worry about getting our money's worth using up one park day on a no-expiration ticket! It was absolutely refreshing!

 

[AGPrincess]

Catching up on all the updates!! SANAAAAAAA - ahhh, those pics are making me sooo hungry. Didn't know the bread service now has 5 different kinds, can't wait to go back and try it! That's so funny Howard took a pic of the sink - I always make sure to stop in the bathrooms outside of Sanaa because they are SO SO pretty!

I love hearing about SWW! We haven't been back to that in forever. That show with all the characters is hilarious, I had no idea they had them all dancing like that!! And I can't believe they sell those incredible costumes!! One of my brothers desperately wants a suit of storm trooper armour...we better keep him away from Dart Mall! Ahhh...Animator's Academy is so much fun. That's too bad you had a dud for the Grumpy teacher, but that's cool you got to draw a dwarf. I'm always amazed at all the different characters they can teach you there. I loved your Donald too - you are a great artist!

 

[Jennifer48]

The videos of Howard participating in the Streetmosphere are hilarious! I think its so funny that they chose him to play the game when he was clearly on his Disneymoon!

I know the SW commercial you are talking about! I think its adorable! DH hates it because the family make fun of the neighbor dentist that gives away floss.

 

[Lovemy3babes]

I think I'm all caught up now! Lots of awesome updates! I love that you took a little break in your room with some pizza. Vacation can sure wipe you out after awhile.

 

[marDgreen88]

Phew, all caught up! Sounds like yall had a lot of fun with all the SWW activities! And how hilarious that Howard was part of the Streetmosphere show!

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[RachelNinja]

Catching up on all the updates!! SANAAAAAAA - ahhh, those pics are making me sooo hungry. Didn't know the bread service now has 5 different kinds, can't wait to go back and try it! That's so funny Howard took a pic of the sink - I always make sure to stop in the bathrooms outside of Sanaa because they are SO SO pretty!

I love hearing about SWW! We haven't been back to that in forever. That show with all the characters is hilarious, I had no idea they had them all dancing like that!! And I can't believe they sell those incredible costumes!! One of my brothers desperately wants a suit of storm trooper armour...we better keep him away from Dart Mall! Ahhh...Animator's Academy is so much fun. That's too bad you had a dud for the Grumpy teacher, but that's cool you got to draw a dwarf. I'm always amazed at all the different characters they can teach you there. I loved your Donald too - you are a great artist!

Having the choice of 5 makes it even more worth it! I love having options and rotating tastes, so it just works so well to have a little bit of everything. I wish there was a way to have bread service more often throughout the year, but it's probably better for my mid-section not to have that available to me, haha.

I can't imagine just how fun SWW is for the true Star Wars fans! I don't know too much about it, but it was still incredibly entertaining to watch them dancing.

I hope to draw some really interesting characters in the future even though the more recent ones would probably make me nervous!

The videos of Howard participating in the Streetmosphere are hilarious! I think its so funny that they chose him to play the game when he was clearly on his Disneymoon!

I know the SW commercial you are talking about! I think its adorable! DH hates it because the family make fun of the neighbor dentist that gives away floss.

Haha, exactly! With his button on and everything! It definitely was one of our favorite memories though, and we will try to catch any Streetmosphere from now on!

That's so funny! I told Howard about your DH because we saw that commercial ALL the time, and thereafter, I thought about your comment each time I saw it! I think it'd be rather awesome to get floss. Floss costs a good amount of money especially when you think about what it is! Haha.

I think I'm all caught up now! Lots of awesome updates! I love that you took a little break in your room with some pizza. Vacation can sure wipe you out after awhile.

Yay! Glad you enjoyed the updates even though they were SO long ago. Yeah, as strange as it sounds, that pizza was one of the greatest parts of the honeymoon because we had the option of going back to the room and relaxing. Otherwise we would've gotten so burned out.

Phew, all caught up! Sounds like yall had a lot of fun with all the SWW activities! And how hilarious that Howard was part of the Streetmosphere show!

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I'm so happy he got a chance to experience those things. I think there are other events during the year I'd want to see before going back for SWW though, haha. I mean, Food and Wine?!?

 

[RachelNinja]

Being a Rebel Spy

Dear me, it's been like a month and a half since I last updated! I thought I'd be a bit more consistent with my posts since I'm only subbing, but I just didn't feel too motivated to sit and write. I have been crafting more than normal because people have been requesting custom orders, so that has been taking up some of my time. What got me really interested in continuing this really LONG TR is that we have a potential trip during the last week of January! It all just happened spur of the moment, so I started thinking about typing up TR updates while on the plane because I really dislike flying, but writing AND watching some JetBlue TV would be a good way to pass the time.

Moving back to our Disneymoon TR!

After we were done eating pizza and watching some 24 on Netflix, we were ready to head back to DHS! There was no one on the bus, so we enjoyed having a chauffered trip back to the park! Well, to be honest, HOWARD was ready to head back. I, on the other hand, needed some convincing!



In the video, you can hear that we were at a crucial point in 24. At this point, if you haven't watched it and plan on watching it, don't watch the video, haha. We also talk about how we had the same exact sequence on Star Tours as our previous trip, so we were set on going back to ride it and see something else! Next trip, I have to not feel so bad about speaking a little louder when recording a video especially on a bus!

VIDEO: Empty Bus Back

It was so strange to walk into a park when it was so dark. I distinctly remember walking out of parks around this time and wonder why people were walking in. Now that we had annual passes and had the option of hopping, it totally made sense to go and watch a nighttime show. My mom used to say it didn't make sense to hop because it took up a lot of time. I do agree with that, but when you have more than just 4 park days, it's definitely a great option.



I think the nighttime atmosphere of DHS is my favorite though, which is strange because it's the one that probably reminds me the most of city-life with all the stores lined up on the street, but it's old-timey city-life. And who wouldn't want to stroll the streets of a city where all the stores sell Disney merchandise?



I also don't notice the crowds as much, but that could be because there aren't people lined up on the streets waiting for a parade the way that they are in MK. I also actually prefer the darker streets as opposed to the bright Emporium lights.



On to Star Tours! We were really hoping for a new sequence! I just absolutely love this ride because it's the right amount of thrill for me without getting me sick. The old ride, however, was a different story because that did get me a little dizzy to the point where I've had to look away from the screen.



The nighttime is the BEST time to go on this ride though because there have NEVER been lines when we've gone. It just takes you the time to walk through the queue, which we don't mind because there is a lot to see if you're a Star Tours fan. Plus, when it's hot out, it's nice to just be in the AC.



We were quickly scanning the area where the droids were because I thought I had read something about Wall-E? But I could be totally wrong. There wasn't enough time to really look.



Really excited to ride! The funny thing is that Howard took this picture (non-flash, of course) and then I was like, "I don't think you're supposed to take pictures in here."



I know they don't want pictures during the ride itself, but I wasn't sure about the loading time. I get really nervous about following the rules!



Well, what do you know! I don't know who is the one who chooses the Rebel Spy for the group, but I was chosen! YAY! I was so excited about it especially because it was our honeymoon. Isn't it funny that it just seems even more memorable when it's a special occasion? But I'd still be excited nonetheless, so I had to take a picture with the shirt, which I know a lot of other DISers do too!



The only bad thing about the ride is that I believe it was the same exact sequence! Haha, at this point, I don't even remember because it was so long ago, but we really wanted to see more of the choices.



So we decided to ride again! We still had time before Fantasmic anyway, and there aren't many rides at DHS that you can do quickly! Toy Story Mania would have a long line, of course, and then Great Movie Ride would take too much time. Plus, I needed a ride that would really wake me up even more since not too long ago, I was ready to just stay in the room!



While walking through the queue, we saw this area and we wondered what it was for. In a later trip, we did see people up there when the Jedi Training Academy must have rained out. They had a picture session with Darth Vader for kids in the robes.



I'd probably be more interested if I knew what this was, but the hubs took the picture, haha.



I do very much like the concept of the queue though as if you are about to travel with them! Too bad airports aren't like this because I'm a lot less stressful there than I am in an actual airport. I like how orderly it is.



I don't know that I'd trust C-3PO (or "the shiny guy" who "always worries") and R2D2 as our pilots though because the pair always gets into trouble!



I usually bypass these too, but you can see exactly what floor you would need to go on to do certain things including security and baggage claim.



This is probably the most fun part of the queue! There's a droid there scanning the luggage and some funny things pop up that you can see and he makes funny comments! This is one spot that I wouldn't mind waiting so that I could actually watch more. I've wanted to stay there a bit longer each time, but I feel bad for waiting there because you know how some people don't want to pass you and all that? I don't want to hold up the line that way.



This is probably the closest we can get to a ride vehicle type of photo, haha. When you walk across the little "bridge" to the actual ride vehicle, I like looking down and around even though it's dark. It's easier when you sit in the first or last row, of course. Simulator rides are fascinating too even though it's not the typical kind of ride vehicle!



Pick up a pair of glasses! These are so much nicer than the old 3-D glasses. The old one didn't really stay on my face very well. I don't know how people wear the new ones over regular glasses though, but since I wear contacts now, I don't really think about it.



Is there a CM that just lines these up nicely into the trays?



Empty queue!



Time to go! I think I was the Rebel Spy once again because at one point, it happened twice in a row!



I don't remember the sequence, but it might have been the one where we went to where Jar Jar Binks is underwater, and that one is fun because it's so startling! When the big creature holds on to our vehicle, it feels so realistic! Plus, in the final scene when something crashes into our front windshield, I screamed and held my hands up to my face to block the glass, hahahaha. Howard had a good laugh about that.

The last part of the ride Howard and I both enjoy is when the last droid (maybe the flight attendant character?) says, "Buh-bye!" We have to say it too, and we've noticed that a lot of others also repeat it as well!

 

[wiigirl]

Great pics!

 

[RachelNinja]

Thankful for One Man's Dream

After Star Tours, we attempted to get to Toy Story Mania, but the line was crazy long. My Guest Assistance Card, which we hardly used during the trip, couldn't be used here. I mean, I could have used it, but that would've meant waiting in the regular line in a wheelchair, but despite having that as an option, I just don't want to sit in one and have people wonder why I need one. That's the "problem" of having issues that aren't visible. I know I shouldn't care what people think, but I do.



We decided to enjoy One Man's Dream instead. To be honest, I still haven't meandered through the entire exhibit and read everything. It just takes a LOT of time. I mean, this is kind of like a museum, and we dedicate full days in museums! So there's no way to do justice to this place unless you spend a LOT of time, but I can't help it ... the rest of the park calls to me! I will one day watch the film though!



We were interested more so in seeing the model for the Fantasyland Expansion, which was still all unknown at this point. Now it's just amazing to be able to walk through the news parts of the park and know that it started off as just an idea that others contributed to before sketches were made and then models! Seriously, these people are geniuses.



The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is still the one thing I'm looking forward to. I actually had a dream the other night that I was riding it because I didn't like the swinging back and forth. I hope that's not true in real life though because I absolutely adore family coasters!



I had to get a ride vehicle picture even though it was just the model! When they released the picture a while ago of the actual ride vehicle, I was so thrilled and can't wait for an opportunity to snap pictures when we see it with our own eyes!



Wheeeeeeeeeeeee!!!



Didn't the announcement of New Fantasyland just blow your mind? I mean, the kingdom already seems so contained, and to think that they were going to expand and fit so much in? So crazy that Walt knew to purchase THAT much land. It's INSANE to know that there's still so much space. And people wonder why we can still go to Disney OVER AND OVER again.



My cousin just got married, and he and his wife went to Hawaii for their honeymoon. During Thanksgiving, he was talking about it with my uncle who had also been to Hawaii with his family. Then when my older brother arrived, he and my sister-in-law joined in on the conversation. At one point, my uncle asked, "Where did you guys go for your honeymoon again?" and we were like, "Disney World ..." Haha, it made us seem so uncultured that we didn't do any big traveling and hiking on mountains and renting of cars and flying to different islands and helicopter rides and blah blah blah. I totally see why they would like it, but we just love Disney that much. I mean, how could they possible make the new Dumbo SO PRETTY?!? I know all of you guys are with me. Oh, when they were talking about the luau, I kept thinking, "Disney has a luau too ... and 'Ohana!"



Disney is fabulous too because you get to ride through movies that you remember from your childhood!



I honestly didn't think that I would love this ride so much, but gosh darn it, it totally pulled me in! I thought it'd be like the Finding Nemo ride, but it is NOTHING like it. Magic Kingdom dark rides are the greatest!



And you know me! I had to take a close-up picture of the ride vehicles, haha. These people look scared though as if they were going through the Haunted Mansion!



It was a fabulous trip through One Man's Dream even if we did mainly focus on the New Fantasyland model. We were ready to head on to Fantasmic, but we did stop at "our" bathrooms first. I know it's the one that's so central to the rest of the park, but I don't know if we ever really go to any other bathrooms in this park! Oh wait, we did use the ones by LMA twice. And we used the one near Fantasmic maybe once. Haha.



The dark sky is so awesome! It makes us feel as if we're not supposed to be in the parks because we're there after hours! I think that's why I really enjoy the nighttime EMH times more than the morning ones. I know that you can get more done in the morning, but the slow atmosphere of the nighttime is so fun. In the morning, it seems a lot more commando.



Ahhhh, morning or night, I love it all!

 

[MEK]

You really got some beautiful night time shots!

I'm so glad you decided to update!

I can't believe you were the Rebel Spy not once, but twice. Wow - you've got some good luck. You also got great pictures in Star Tours.

OMD is one of my favorites. I really think its a hidden treasure.

 

[JulieODC]

Great photos -- and great update!!

 

[jelloarms]

I am from Hawaii. Don't worry, you didn't miss too much by coming here. Disney World is way more fun any day! I guess if you like to relax on your vacations Hawaii is okay but I like to do things when I go on vacation. My sister and I joke that there is no sitting allowed in Disney...You gotta move move move! You can "rest" while standing in line. Ha ha!

 

[MeMom]

Ahhhh, morning or night, I love it all!

As do I! I like getting so much done in the morning hours when it comes to rides, and at night I like the atmosphere under the neon lights and the slower pace of enjoying things.

Star Tours is one of my favorite rides. I don't know anything about who all the characters are or where we go on the missions, but I just enjoy the ride.

Thanks for the pictures. It was nice to have a quick trip through Hollywood before I call it a night. Two more school weeks, and it'll be time for winter break - and winter break brings our Disney trip!

 

[khertz]

Great updates, Rachel!

That's so fun that you were picked as the Rebel Spy. I can imagine what a shock it is to see your face pop up on the screen! I really love when they pick little kids because they always have this kind of shocked/confused/scared look on their face already. It's cute that they have the shirts too, but I wonder how many people actually purchase them? Seems like most people just take a photo with it because does anyone really need to wear that shirt anywhere else besides in DHS?

I just love One Man's Dream. We haven't been back in awhile because I just don't think we would find it as enjoyable with DS along, but it is just so quintessentially Walt, and really makes you stop and remember that all of this we enjoy year after year was because of one man (and the mouse!).

Beautiful nighttime shots. I think DHS is probably the park that lends itself best to nighttime photographs.

 

[RachelNinja]

You really got some beautiful night time shots!

I'm so glad you decided to update!

I can't believe you were the Rebel Spy not once, but twice. Wow - you've got some good luck. You also got great pictures in Star Tours.

OMD is one of my favorites. I really think its a hidden treasure.

The good shots are most likely all Howard's, haha. I don't think I stand still long enough to get good shots! The plan is to get him a tripod for his Christmas/birthday present, and I told him that the next time we go, he can set it up and get all the shots he wants as I go along and hop on rides over and over again! I wonder what shots he'll get then!

I think riding Star Tours at night definitely helped with getting picked because we didn't have a full ride vehicle. It probably also helped that there weren't as many kids each time, haha.

How awesome would it be if they had One Man's Dream outside of the parks? It'd be a great attraction on a non-park day.

Great photos -- and great update!!

Thanks!

I am from Hawaii. Don't worry, you didn't miss too much by coming here. Disney World is way more fun any day! I guess if you like to relax on your vacations Hawaii is okay but I like to do things when I go on vacation. My sister and I joke that there is no sitting allowed in Disney...You gotta move move move! You can "rest" while standing in line. Ha ha!

Haha, it's fantastic to know I've got some people on my side regarding the Hawaii and WDW choice! I do very much prefer having a "plan" for the day of going to the parks even though I know you can have a plan for Hawaii too. I'm just not into renting cars and going for hikes and helicopter rides and such. I think if I wanted to relax, I'd just enjoy a non-park day, haha.

As do I! I like getting so much done in the morning hours when it comes to rides, and at night I like the atmosphere under the neon lights and the slower pace of enjoying things.

Star Tours is one of my favorite rides. I don't know anything about who all the characters are or where we go on the missions, but I just enjoy the ride.

Thanks for the pictures. It was nice to have a quick trip through Hollywood before I call it a night. Two more school weeks, and it'll be time for winter break - and winter break brings our Disney trip!

I think if we were in WDW with my family, we'd definitely have to hit morning EMH (not that we stay on property with my family though). We'd be able to hop on as many rides as possible before the crowds got bad. With Howard, however, we really love the night atmosphere. I know he loves taking pictures too!

Yeah, even if I don't know all the characters and settings of Star Tours, I still enjoy it so much! I like that there are different scenarios just for a different ride possibility.

You're welcome! I love how your pictures help bring some much-needed Disney into my day, so I'm happy to do the same! I know I haven't been regular with my posts even though I'd love to be. Yay for your upcoming trip!

Great updates, Rachel!

That's so fun that you were picked as the Rebel Spy. I can imagine what a shock it is to see your face pop up on the screen! I really love when they pick little kids because they always have this kind of shocked/confused/scared look on their face already. It's cute that they have the shirts too, but I wonder how many people actually purchase them? Seems like most people just take a photo with it because does anyone really need to wear that shirt anywhere else besides in DHS?

I just love One Man's Dream. We haven't been back in awhile because I just don't think we would find it as enjoyable with DS along, but it is just so quintessentially Walt, and really makes you stop and remember that all of this we enjoy year after year was because of one man (and the mouse!).

Beautiful nighttime shots. I think DHS is probably the park that lends itself best to nighttime photographs.

 

[RachelNinja]

Looking BACK at the Great Movie Ride

In a previous post, I had said there wasn't enough time for The Great Movie Ride, but clearly I completely forgot that we did actually hop on before seeing Fantasmic! I guess that's what I get for writing about a trip that occurred over a year ago! This particular ride was more interesting than other ones we've been on because we sat pretty much in the back! Thankfully, there was one row right behind us because I would've been way too scared to feel so exposed to all the creepiness in the ride! We already were so exposed as it was!



But it's okay, right? I have my guy there to protect me!



Hmm, blurry. Let's try that again. Okay, never mind. Haha, maybe there's no such thing as a non-blurry photo when we're already moving! Despite the blurriness, I still often take the couple selfies because they're great for memories. Well, at least for trip reports. I don't think I'd actually print these out and put them in an album, haha.



As I take pictures of us, Howard takes pictures of the environment. Ready for a trip into the movies? Again? Haha, we did just go on it the day before, but the back is a COMPLETELY different view!



We still had plenty of opportunities to look at the ride vehicle and how THERE IS NO TRACK ... at least not a VISIBLE track. Strangely, this is one of my favorite photos in this update, haha. I can't get enough of 'em! Have you also noticed that there are the planets and stars and all that on the silver portion of the wall?



And as you can see, we decided to make the most of sitting in the back and take a ton of pictures by turning around! It's a totally different perspective and even now, I like looking back on these pics and thinking more about the details that are part of each scene.



I have never seen this movie, so I don't really have any comment about this, haha. I love the forced perspective of the door and the whole building though! I mean, it's such a small amount of space, but they recreate an entire scene!



Though this isn't a superbly clear picture of Mary Poppins, I actually like what Howard captured because it makes me more aware of the ceiling above and the shadows of the buildings on the wall in the back. Details, right? Since one of the more recent trips, I've also had fun looking at the pole that connects Mary to the chimney behind her. It's done so well that her bag hides it and you don't even think about it unless you look for it.



During this trip, both of us also turned to take a picture of the other side as well. All those silhouette chimney sweepers look so simple, but I bet if you show that to any Disney fan even out of context, they'd be able to recognize it.



When we moved into the next scene with the gangsters, we both snapped a picture of the Hidden Mickey. Underneath the poster for The Public Enemy, you can see Mickey's shoes!



Watching this scene is SO different from the back! It's kind of easy to ... ignore? Haha, is that wrong? We spent more time looking at the details around us than actually paying attention to the scene. I mean, we've seen it so many times beforehand anyway, but there isn't even that little bit of thrill of being close to the gunshots.



Instead, the fear was that we were back there and we could be easily be picked up by the alien from above without anyone knowing because we knew we were approaching it!



Looking back on this scene is interesting because it seems smaller. I guess it's because you can see it all in one shot instead of going through it. In this pic, you can also see the Hidden Mickey silhouette that's in the window of the building on the right. It's all the way on the right of the windows with the yellow lights.



We turned around and took a quick shot of the cowboy scene too. NO TRACK. Still amazes me each and every time. It must be so thrilling to walk on it when they have the Tables in Wonderland meals there.



Next scene! It's okay, Sigourney. I know all the kids on this ride are scared too! I love seeing how parents deal with this. Some of them distract them completely and others just casually put an arm around the kids when they're crying or about to cry. I don't know what we'll do! Maybe not even take our little ones on ... or wait until they're sleeping!



Cuz c'mon now, this is TERRIFYING. Howard had a couple of pictures when it was dark, but I decided to post this one because he caught it when the light in the scene flashed. I think this one is scarier than the one coming down from above because you can see it a lot clearer, and it's also not as obvious as the ceiling guy.



What's even creepier is that the guy is still chilling out there even when we're riding on out of the scene! Can you imagine having to ride through this on your own? I remember when it was a slower time, they didn't fill both sets of ride vehicles, so a CM was just going through it by herself. Frightening!



As we moved into the Indiana Jones room, we tried to capture the picture of one of my favorite Hidden Mickeys, but it's just too dark to get it without using flash. This is the best we could do, but at least you can see where it is and take a look the next time you ride through the movies! It's Mickey and Donald as hieroglyphics! I don't think I've seen the hidden R2D2 yet though, so I'll be sure to pay attention for that next time.



I think I said it last time I wrote about GMR, but I think it'd be cool to get a behind the scenes look at where the CM goes to get from the gangster/cowboy scene to this scene.



RAWR. Really, there's not much else to say.



Now as we leave the scene, let's take a look back at what's behind us! Looks a lot less scary, and it still looks rather small this way!



And let's do it again in the Tarzan scene! Haha, you can see the monkey ... or chimp there. You'd think that by now I'd know the difference, right? But I guess it's harder to decipher which is which when it's in animatronic form.



And then we were off to see the wizard AND the ceiling of the scene!



After hearing the same ol' "sad" lines from the CM (they really need to update the script or at least get CMs to say them with more excitement because their tiredness really transfers to the audience, I think), we moved on out and we turned around and snapped this picture. I know they have the dessert course or something in this room for Tables in Wonderland.



Well, the SCARIEST part of the ride happened here. Since we were so obsessed with seeing everything behind us and turning around, we decided to turn around as we pulled into the main room once again. What did we see? A MAN. Yup, there was a MAN just casually walking behind the ride vehicle. We both FREAKED out because we didn't expect to see anything or anyONE! At the same time, he probably didn't expect anyone to turn around and see him either!



Now that was a ride we had never experienced before! Next time we might just ask to sit all the way in the back again!

 

[NeverlandClub23]

Just wanted to check-in and say I'm still enjoying all of your updates! We got back yesterday from a quick 2 night trip for our anniversary. We went to Hollywood Studios (so weird to refer to it that way) yesterday since my husband's favorite thing in the world is to draw the characters. We ended up doing it 5 times. Apparently it has gotten quite popular because 4 out of 5 shows were packed and they were turning tons of people away until the next show. We had to sit on the front bench for one of the shows, which is not as easy to draw. One of our animators was a complete dud, but the others were great!

We rode the Great Movie Ride to pass the time until our Toy Story Fastpasses could be used. My husband really wanted the Western scene so he asked if we could wait to see it. The CM was very nice and told us of course we could wait, but that they rarely do the Western scene so we'd have to wait through 2 more loadings before getting on. I didn't ask why that was, but I thought it was kind of neat. I always just thought they rotated through them equally! We got to sit in the very front row which was neat to see the ride track and everything, but I think I would really enjoy getting the perspective of the back row too. I love to turn around and take pictures when I'm in the last row!

ETA: I totally agree with you with the tired lines of the GMR. Every once in awhile we'll get a great CM who has such enthusiasm, but most of the time it's like they're just reading it off of a page in a monotone type of voice. I'm sure it's not easy to be excited about the same old scenes, but they need a pep talk or something! I always love the line that says something along the lines of "the horror genre is my favorite genre". It never occurred to me until yesterday that that was a line and they all say it. Up until then I just thought it was odd that they only hired horror movie fanatics .

 

[Joanna71985]

The Hidden R2-D2/C-3P0 is pretty close to the Hidden Mickey/Donald (it's about 3-4 blocks over to the left)