News Round Up 2018

[hertamaniac]

I love the Dinosaur ride but i also love Indiana Jones. i look forward to this if it's true. I know some people say it won't fit in AK but hey it's Disney, they'll make it work!

To me there is no comparison. I got off of Indy at DL and went right back on. There is so much to enjoy in, what I'll call, the great chamber.

I did hear that the budget for Indy would be split between AK and Paris. Additionally, the AK variant would not be an exact clone of DL.

 

[umichigan10]

To me there is no comparison. I got off of Indy at DL and went right back on. There is so much to enjoy in, what I'll call, the great chamber.

I did hear that the budget for Indy would be split between AK and Paris. Additionally, the AK variant would not be an exact clone of DL.

I just don’t want it in AK unless it ties into a greater South America area. It doesn’t fit the theme at all

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

I just don’t want it in AK unless it ties into a greater South America area. It doesn’t fit the theme at all

I sort of understand this argument but it seems just like Expedition Everest to me - a fun ride that’s adventure themed but not directly tied to animals. I get that it’s an “IP” but I’m not terribly bothered by it

 

[umichigan10]

I sort of understand this argument but it seems just like Expedition Everest to me - a fun ride that’s adventure themed but not directly tied to animals. I get that it’s an “IP” but I’m not terribly bothered by it

For me it’s whether it’s a ride vs a land.

If it’s a ride then I can live with that. An entire Indy land though is where I draw the line and make the doesn’t fit argument. I’ll happily take a South America section to stick Indy in though!

 

[hertamaniac]

I just don’t want it in AK unless it ties into a greater South America area. It doesn’t fit the theme at all

What if there was a nod/reference to Dinosaur during the ride? Would that be more palatable?

 

[UncleMike101]

Also, the size of the parking lots at WDW is such that if they put hydrants on the perimeter, there still could have been the chance that they didn't have enough hose to reach. Portable tanks and a tanker that can load then fill are essential. To not have them available is crazy. Polynesion is very close by, Tanker fills there, pumps into portable ground tank and goes to refill while crews use water in that ground tank. Here in the midwest , we do this all the time because hydrants are a couple miles away.

But, with today's satellite technology, no reason why Reedy doesn't have all hydrants mapped and on the on board computer for each truck.

If Reedy is patterned after it's founding organization, Disney, they are likely more concerned by the outflow of cash to implement and maintain an efficient system than the potential of protecting property and lives.
My Grandparents lived ten miles from the nearest municipal water supply.
They had a good sized underground cistern fed by a well next to their house, which was erected in the early 1900's, just in case the Fire Department needed water to fight a house or outbuilding fire on their property.
It also came in handy for flushing the toilets after the house finally got indoor plumbing in the 1930's.
If common people could see the need for fire protection a hundred years ago, and provide for such an occasion, why can't Reedy at least let their Fire Department know when their water source is removed from an area where thousands of gas filled vehicles park in the hot Florida Sun year round?


Sorry for the rant but I'm hardcore when it comes to Public Safety.


(We now return to our regularly scheduled news cast.)

 

[Tigger's ally]

I don’t disagree with the comparison as I rarely eat at either. However as a life long Chicagoan I would recommend the Italian beef above all.

well, in all fairness, Portillo's is so far above a Potbelly's/Earl that we probably shouldn't bring that into the equation. Portillo's combo is heaven on a bun.

 

[umichigan10]

What if there was a nod/reference to Dinosaur during the ride? Would that be more palatable?

I love myself some disney Easter eggs, I’m just not crazy about Indy going once that park. And frankly I don’t trust the current management to add it there and stick to the theming.

Now putting Indy in the studios? I can totally get behind

 

[hertamaniac]

I love myself some disney Easter eggs, I’m just not crazy about Indy going once that park. And frankly I don’t trust the current management to add it there and stick to the theming.

Now putting Indy in the studios? I can totally get behind

The rumor I heard is that they would make a/the dinosaur as part of the ride theme (not really as Easter eggs). I do agree that it would fit better in HS, but they have a whole building/attraction that could more easily get a refresh/overlay.

 

[skier_pete]

Sorry folks - Dinosaur is terrible. It COULD be a could ride - but most of the animatronics either don't move or barely move so they use strobe lights - it's like a whole ride through full of disco yetis, and half the ride is in the dark as well. And then the big conclusion, that you capture a Dinosaur, there's no conclusion there - you never see the dino you captured. I agree that I don't see Indy as a fit to Dinoland, but boy could this ride use a refresher. It may well be my least favorite ride a WDW now that Stitch is closed.

 

[Carol Jackson]

Also, the size of the parking lots at WDW is such that if they put hydrants on the perimeter, there still could have been the chance that they didn't have enough hose to reach. Portable tanks and a tanker that can load then fill are essential. To not have them available is crazy. Polynesion is very close by, Tanker fills there, pumps into portable ground tank and goes to refill while crews use water in that ground tank. Here in the midwest , we do this all the time because hydrants are a couple miles away.

But, with today's satellite technology, no reason why Reedy doesn't have all hydrants mapped and on the on board computer for each truck.

No need for even a tanker. An engine with F500 would have knocked that fire down in a few seconds. Big deal over nothing.

 

[umichigan10]

The rumor I heard is that they would make a/the dinosaur as part of the ride theme (not really as Easter eggs). I do agree that it would fit better in HS, but they have a whole building/attraction that could more easily get a refresh/overlay.

Sorry folks - Dinosaur is terrible. It COULD be a could ride - but most of the animatronics either don't move or barely move so they use strobe lights - it's like a whole ride through full of disco yetis, and half the ride is in the dark as well. And then the big conclusion, that you capture a Dinosaur, there's no conclusion there - you never see the dino you captured. I agree that I don't see Indy as a fit to Dinoland, but boy could this ride use a refresher. It may well be my least favorite ride a WDW now that Stitch is closed.

I haven’t done dinosaur in a few years, and I enjoy the ride but don’t doubt it’s in ill repair.

Again I just don’t trust current higher ups to make sure an overlay would fit with the grand vision of the park. I’ve also advocated that the studios needs more besides the current offerings in construction and an Indy area would suffice for me. Though I can’t deny the economics in overlaying a current ride vs building from scratch. I just really want the Shanghai pirates in the studios with an Indy theme that’s been shot around here

 

[DisneyPrincess1984]

Can someone please explain to me the "easter egg" reference as it relates to theme parks?

 

[umichigan10]

Can someone please explain to me the "easter egg" reference as it relates to theme parks?

Sometimes if a new attraction replaces an old one, they’ll include a homage to the old one in the new ride. Examples include the picture of toad giving the “deed” of the attraction to owl in the Winnie the Pooh ride, a nautilus submarine carved into the queue of the little mermaid, and an eeyore parking sign hidden in the queue of the Indy ride in Disneyland

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I like the idea of dinosaur. I think it just got neglected, as have so many of Disney's rides in the past 15 years or so.

I love Indiana Jones, and he does kind of fit in the whole animal kingdom theme of exploration (though I don't think Rohde would agree with his artifact plundering).

It would have to be done in just the right way. But dinosaurs are so popular with the younger crowd, I'd hate to see them go away.

 

[umichigan10]

I like the idea of dinosaur. I think it just got neglected, as have so many of Disney's rides in the past 15 years or so.

I love Indiana Jones, and he does kind of fit in the whole animal kingdom theme of exploration (though I don't think Rohde would agree with his artifact plundering).

It would have to be done in just the right way. But dinosaurs are so popular with the younger crowd, I'd hate to see them go away.

There’s no denying Dinoland as a whole needs a retooling. I’d just hate to see it totally dumped, as I think there’s potential with the subject matter

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

There’s no denying Dinoland as a whole needs a retooling. I’d just hate to see it totally dumped, as I think there’s potential with the subject matter

Me too. I don't want dinosaurs to go away.

The dinosaur ride is probably my most often quoted attraction, especially on Friday mornings: we're not gonna make it, we're not gonna make it!

I also had my best breakdown on that attraction. We had reached the time travel tunnel at the end. Just during the 'were not gonna make it!' the ride shut down. So I was like huh, guess we didn't make it. We just sat in the dark for several minutes and it was pretty funny. Everyone was joking about how we didn't make it and now we were stuck between time. I think some Slider references were also made.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Sorry folks - Dinosaur is terrible. It COULD be a could ride - but most of the animatronics either don't move or barely move so they use strobe lights - it's like a whole ride through full of disco yetis, and half the ride is in the dark as well. And then the big conclusion, that you capture a Dinosaur, there's no conclusion there - you never see the dino you captured. I agree that I don't see Indy as a fit to Dinoland, but boy could this ride use a refresher. It may well be my least favorite ride a WDW now that Stitch is closed.

In the videos playing as you exit the ride you see the dinosaur you captured walking around the halls of the facility


But overall I fully agree with you - I just don't like the layout of jerking around in the dark in-between a few moments of like an exhibit with a dinosaur that has some movement but also is sort of just waiting there for the computer to tell you about it rather than, you know, attacking your or running away

I do like the concept and think there is potential - just the execution of Indy is soooooo much better

 

[umichigan10]

Me too. I don't want dinosaurs to go away.

The dinosaur ride is probably my most often quoted attraction, especially on Friday mornings: we're not gonna make it, we're not gonna make it!

I also had my best breakdown on that attraction. We had reached the time travel tunnel at the end. Just during the 'were not gonna make it!' the ride shut down. So I was like huh, guess we didn't make it. We just sat in the dark for several minutes and it was pretty funny. Everyone was joking about how we didn't make it and now we were stuck between time. I think some Slider references were also made.

I think the thing that annoys me most about the ride is they tied in a crappy movie for sake of synergy and have never untied it. I wonder how many people actually get the reference in 2018

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Adjusted / additional form of Happily Ever After Dessert party coming

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ch-after-fireworks-dessert-party-on-may-28th/


Starting May 28th, participating guests will be treated to a reserved viewing space in the Plaza Garden to watch the nighttime spectacular, followed by an exclusive dessert party at Tomorrowland Terrace after the show’s finale.


Not only is this new event on its way, May 28th will also see an enhanced menu added to all Magic Kingdom dessert parties. Disney says the upgraded menu will include “additional savory snacks such as spinach dip and house-made mini eggrolls, as well as the popular Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake from Liberty Tree Tavern.”


Admission to the party is $69 for adults and $41 for children.


I actually really like this concept better vs having to get your snacks and then leave that area to get to the viewing area. Plus, you then have this reserved area for snacks to hang out in after the fireworks vs dealing with the crowds leaving after the show