News Round Up 2018

[mikeamizzle]

This guy doing the interviews for the GMA segment was brutal, kept interrupting the presenters every other sentence.

 

[rteetz]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10155612168862061

 

[rteetz]

Video of the Wheezy Animatronic

https://twitter.com/showcasewishes/status/991668512795123712?s=21

 

[jlundeen]

News

First look at Alien Swirling Saucers vehicles!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...y-world-resort/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q3wo0426180028A

Looks like Tea Cups with Aliens.... LOL

 

[rteetz]

Looks like Tea Cups with Aliens.... LOL

Sort of. It is a copy of Mater's Junkyard Jamboree in DCA.

 

[mikeamizzle]

A little disappointed with Alien Swirling Saucers, though I guess I have no reason to be, we've known that it will essentially be a carbon copy of Mater's almost since reveal. I still can't help but feel like they could have plus'ed this attraction out a bit more. Mater's, while a very fun ride, visually doesn't look as appealing/exciting to ride from outside the queue. I just hope it doesnt end up being another Navi River Journey/Flights of Passage scenario where one ride is clearly the afterthought and it is reflected in everything from the queue, to the length, to the level crowd interest and, thus, free flowing dispersal of crowds into the land rather than the mad dash to get in line for one attraction that Pandora feels like it is to me right now...

As much as I love all of the theming and every detail in that land, the overwhelming line for Flights of passage that often stretches to Africa and makes it impossible to experience without a fastpass really breaks the immersion to me of the experience that they were trying to create with Pandora, that every nook and cranny was worth exploring and experiencing. To me, instead it has turned into a rat race to get in line for one attraction that has a ridiculous stand by line that is borderline absurd when there is no other attraction in the park that draws crowds in a similar fashion.

Anyway, longwinding and rambling rant ended.

TLDR / Alien Swirling Saucers is pretty low effort in my opinion.

edit: Though I did forget somehow that Midway Mania will also be in the land so hopefully this along with Slinky Dog Dash to split the crowds in Toy Story land, it probably won't be as bad as Pandora. To me, Pandora proves that a new land needs at least three attractions to really be "full", look at Cars Land, three attractions and that is one of the most impressive expansions they have ever done (my favorite).

I hope the Pandora "problem" doesn't plague Galaxies Edge in the same manner. It seems that they have realized this though somewhat with the addition of the RPG roleplaying components to really engage people in the other nooks of the land, that Pandora has failed at doing IMO.

 

[dina444444]

News

New ‘Disney After Hours’ Dates Now Available for Magic Kingdom Park

 

[skier_pete]

A little disappointed with Alien Swirling Saucers, though I guess I have no reason to be, we've known that it will essentially be a carbon copy of Mater's almost since reveal. I still can't help but feel like they could have plus'ed this attraction out a bit more. Mater's, while a very fun ride, visually doesn't look as appealing/exciting to ride from outside the queue.

While we can always wish that they put in more, I think that AlienSS ride is a good fit to DHS. There are virtually no rides for kids in that park and never has been until TSMM opened up. This is a ride targeted for kids, and I would disagree with those that say its like Mad Tea Party, because this is a "whip" ride, which is unique to WDW (and only Mater's at DCA is the only other one in the US.) I personally don't love the teacups because it's way too easy as an adult to get sick with the spinning,but the thrill of a "whip" ride is still a lot of fun for adults and kids alike.

The "Pandora" problem is forever and always going to be a problem with the addition of new rides - new rides will ALWAYS be more popular. There's a good chance that these rides will have hours and hours of waits - not because they are great but simply because they are new. You are right that SW:GE will have it even worse, because unlike Pandora, many people will have planned their entire vacations around Star Wars, and the demand is going to be massive - I just really want to know how Disney is going to handle it.

 

[rteetz]

News

Just announced: Sesame Street a SeaWorld coming in 2019

https://seaworld.com/orlando/rides/sesame-street/

 

[skier_pete]

News

New ‘Disney After Hours’ Dates Now Available for Magic Kingdom Park

Ugh - I could not hate this more. Remember when you could go to MK on a Saturday night and stay until 1 or 2 AM for free? Not anymore - pay $119 for the privilege. As I've said, I don't mind hard ticket events that don't affect take away park time, but this is just terrible. Especially now it looks like they are leaking over into MNSSHP season, so now you have 4 nights a week for Halloween parties, and a fifth night devoted to late-night ticketed event. Soon - forget ever staying at MK past 10 PM without paying through the nose.

 

[Roxyfire]

News

New ‘Disney After Hours’ Dates Now Available for Magic Kingdom Park

Lots of Saturday nights there during "peak" summer dates. I think a lot can be implied about that.

 

[dlavender]

Ugh - I could not hate this more. Remember when you could go to MK on a Saturday night and stay until 1 or 2 AM for free? Not anymore - pay $119 for the privilege. As I've said, I don't mind hard ticket events that don't affect take away park time, but this is just terrible. Especially now it looks like they are leaking over into MNSSHP season, so now you have 4 nights a week for Halloween parties, and a fifth night devoted to late-night ticketed event. Soon - forget ever staying at MK past 10 PM without paying through the nose.

I agree. Having a Saturday in summer close down at 10 so you can sell another hard ticket is a pretty bad move.

 

[rteetz]

Ugh - I could not hate this more. Remember when you could go to MK on a Saturday night and stay until 1 or 2 AM for free? Not anymore - pay $119 for the privilege. As I've said, I don't mind hard ticket events that don't affect take away park time, but this is just terrible. Especially now it looks like they are leaking over into MNSSHP season, so now you have 4 nights a week for Halloween parties, and a fifth night devoted to late-night ticketed event. Soon - forget ever staying at MK past 10 PM without paying through the nose.

Only $89 for AP and DVC

I agree with you though.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

So I saw Avengers last night.

I'm not sure what I think right now. Was it a good movie? Yes.

But I've still got some thoughts going through my head. I did appreciate the humor though.

I'll be commenting more about it on this thread: https://www.disboards.com/threads/avengers-infinity-war-discussion-contains-spoilers.3678864/

 

[jknezek]

A little disappointed with Alien Swirling Saucers, though I guess I have no reason to be, we've known that it will essentially be a carbon copy of Mater's almost since reveal. I still can't help but feel like they could have plus'ed this attraction out a bit more. Mater's, while a very fun ride, visually doesn't look as appealing/exciting to ride from outside the queue. I just hope it doesnt end up being another Navi River Journey/Flights of Passage scenario where one ride is clearly the afterthought and it is reflected in everything from the queue, to the length, to the level crowd interest and, thus, free flowing dispersal of crowds into the land rather than the mad dash to get in line for one attraction that Pandora feels like it is to me right now...

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I think in this case, unlike Pandora, the rides are targeted at different audiences. Pandora, as an experience, appeals to the more in depth Disney folks, plus the run of the mill guests all the way down to the height restriction. Swirling Saucers is less appealing to general guests and more just something for families and littler ones. Now that doesn't mean others won't ride it, but it's not a general appeal ride for guests of all ages. So I think it is inevitable that it will be a very different line for TSMM and the coaster than Swirling Saucers.

It's like Space Mountain and the Rockets in Tommorowland. I fully expect the coaster to be a mad dash at opening and Swirling Saucers to be massively less in demand from guests overall after a few months. On the upside, parents will have something to do with Littles while Biggers go on the coaster, something that Pandora really isn't great at.

 

[splash327]

While we can always wish that they put in more, I think that AlienSS ride is a good fit to DHS. There are virtually no rides for kids in that park and never has been until TSMM opened up. This is a ride targeted for kids, and I would disagree with those that say its like Mad Tea Party, because this is a "whip" ride, which is unique to WDW (and only Mater's at DCA is the only other one in the US.) I personally don't love the teacups because it's way too easy as an adult to get sick with the spinning,but the thrill of a "whip" ride is still a lot of fun for adults and kids alike.

The "Pandora" problem is forever and always going to be a problem with the addition of new rides - new rides will ALWAYS be more popular. There's a good chance that these rides will have hours and hours of waits - not because they are great but simply because they are new. You are right that SW:GE will have it even worse, because unlike Pandora, many people will have planned their entire vacations around Star Wars, and the demand is going to be massive - I just really want to know how Disney is going to handle it.

Hershey has a whip ride as well. It's the classic version that they have always had. My kids love it.

 

[splash327]

Only $89 for AP and DVC

I agree with you though.

UGH! Two of the Saturdays I'll be there (July 28th and Aug 4th). Doubt I would by a ticket for this even with the AP discount.

 

[skier_pete]

It's like Space Mountain and the Rockets in Tommorowland. I fully expect the coaster to be a mad dash at opening and Swirling Saucers to be massively less in demand from guests overall after a few months. On the upside, parents will have something to do with Littles while Biggers go on the coaster, something that Pandora really isn't great at.

Yes AlienSS (we REALLY need to come up with a good acronym for this one) should not have nearly the lines of the other two, though initially I'm sure they will be crazy long, but even Mater's stabilized at 20-40 minutes after Carsland was opened for 6 months, so I really think you'll see the same thing here.

What I am also hoping that these two rides (SDD and AlienSS) will draw FP+ away from TSMM that maybe you can actually snatch a TSMM FP later in the day. (Limiting folks to one out of all 3 should do that.)

 

[rteetz]

What I am also hoping that these two rides (SDD and AlienSS) will draw FP+ away from TSMM that maybe you can actually snatch a TSMM FP later in the day. (Limiting folks to one out of all 3 should do that.)

It actually is already. Since everything is tier one people who have been booking have found a lot of availability for TSMM and not as much for the two new attractions.

 

[splash327]

Yes AlienSS (we REALLY need to come up with a good acronym for this one) should not have nearly the lines of the other two, though initially I'm sure they will be crazy long, but even Mater's stabilized at 20-40 minutes after Carsland was opened for 6 months, so I really think you'll see the same thing here.

What I am also hoping that these two rides (SDD and AlienSS) will draw FP+ away from TSMM that maybe you can actually snatch a TSMM FP later in the day. (Limiting folks to one out of all 3 should do that.)

Lately, with the limited number of experiences in HS, I was able to get several FP+ for TSMM. Last May my Son and I rode it 4 times. We were able to just keep getting a fast pass for it.