News Round Up 2018

[Tigger's ally]

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I know you are just joshing - but the whole point I think isn't that there are statues of Buzz and Woody vs walk-around characters. It's more that the entire Toy Story Land is designed to a scale, where a human is the size of a green army man, (3" = 5.5 feet) making Buzz and Woody around 10 feet tall in that scale. Then suddenly there are Buzz and Woody walking around that are 3" tall.

It's really a silly point that's only slightly bothersome to even the most theme-ing sticklers. It makes me think of a line from one of my favorite TV shows theme songs: "Repeat to yourself it's just a show, I should really just relax."

Oh I know the whole point, but to the ones that really matter here, the little tykes, I am sure that Buzz and Woody walking around will look like they are 10 feet tall in their eyes.

 

[wareagle57]

I know you are just joshing - but the whole point I think isn't that there are statues of Buzz and Woody vs walk-around characters. It's more that the entire Toy Story Land is designed to a scale, where a human is the size of a green army man, (3" = 5.5 feet) making Buzz and Woody around 10 feet tall in that scale. Then suddenly there are Buzz and Woody walking around that are 3" tall.

It's really a silly point that's only slightly bothersome to even the most theme-ing sticklers. It makes me think of a line from one of my favorite TV shows theme songs: "Repeat to yourself it's just a show, I should really just relax."

I've thought the scale was already WAY off. Maybe I'm just bad at judging the size of them, but those statues look to be way more than 10 feet tall, making us and the army men feel more like ants.

I'm not sure I can say that - the Star Wars Battle attraction has a chance at taking the title of "Best theme park attraction in existence" away from Universal for the first time in 20 years,

What Universal ride before Forbidden Journey was better than Tower of Terror, Splash, or Everest? Mummy? Hulk? Men In Black? Spider-Man? I'm scratching my head on this one.

 

[rteetz]

 

[Mome Rath]

I actually like FOP better than anything I have seen or done at Universal.

If any park makes a ride better than FoP, I'll have to actually consider moving to Orlando...

 

[Tigger's ally]

That has all kinds of possibilities. My grandtinker watches those Mickey and Minnie shorts 24/7 (Gubbles!). This could be a Grand Slam for our family!

 

[The Pho]

I'm not sure I can say that - the Star Wars Battle attraction has a chance at taking the title of "Best theme park attraction in existence" away from Universal for the first time in 20 years, but I do have to say that what they are selling this ride as could prove to be a truly unique and fun experience that the whole family can enjoy. (So many of the top theme park attractions tend to lean towards thrill rides.)

Not sure I'd even place anything at Universal in the top 10 best attractions. I do love the Mummy and Spider-Man, and Forbidden Journey is quite good, but best in existence seems like a big stretch. Especially considering that 20 year period you have, Forbidden Journey is only 8 years old, what was possible better for those 12 years before it?

 

[Tiki Birdland]

Sounds like a cute ride. Hope it turns out as well as described. But, that acting! My 8th grader's movie short was better.

 

[rteetz]

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Spiderman. Lots of people list Spiderman as one of the greatest theme park rides. But honestly...everyone has different favorite rides. I've heard several people mention FOP as the best ever. But come on, that is a screen ride. The only part of it that isn't a screen ride is the 'breathing' ride vehicle.

I've thought the scale was already WAY off. Maybe I'm just bad at judging the size of them, but those statues look to be way more than 10 feet tall, making us and the army men feel more like ants.



What Universal ride before Forbidden Journey was better than Tower of Terror, Splash, or Everest? Mummy? Hulk? Men In Black? Spider-Man? I'm scratching my head on this one.

Not sure I'd even place anything at Universal in the top 10 best attractions. I do love the Mummy and Spider-Man, and Forbidden Journey is quite good, but best in existence seems like a big stretch. Especially considering that 20 year period you have, Forbidden Journey is only 8 years old, what was possible better for those 12 years before it?

 

[momandmousefan]

Can we hope perhaps they are hinting that this might be a sort of variable experience much like Tower of Terror has varying rides or Star Tours had multiple movie Stories? It would be great if each ride through could be a bit unique.

 

[a4matte]

News

PHOTOS: Metal Earth Disney Parks Trash Cans Designs Now Available

I've never understood the obsession with the Disney trashcans. There are pins and everything of them.
But for Metal Earth I wish they'd do the other castles (Shanghai and Paris, since Hong Kong is basically Disneyland's and Tokyo's is Disney World's), the entrance train station, Contemporary, etc before the trash cans.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Can we hope perhaps they are hinting that this might be a sort of variable experience much like Tower of Terror has varying rides or Star Tours had multiple movie Stories? It would be great if each ride through could be a bit unique.

I thought that was the case with all trackless rides. You would never have the same experience. Though I've never been on one so I'm not quite sure.

 

[rteetz]

I thought that was the case with all trackless rides. You would never have the same experience. Though I've never been on one so I'm not quite sure.

Not necessarily. Taking Ratatouille for example your vehicle may move differently than the one in front of you but you all go to the same place to experience the same things.

 

[rteetz]

News

Toy Story Land has soft opened

https://twitter.com/blog_mickey/status/1012804798746386432?s=21

 

[TomServo27]

I'm not sure I can say that - the Star Wars Battle attraction has a chance at taking the title of "Best theme park attraction in existence" away from Universal for the first time in 20 years, but I do have to say that what they are selling this ride as could prove to be a truly unique and fun experience that the whole family can enjoy. (So many of the top theme park attractions tend to lean towards thrill rides.)

I think Disney already has that with pirates in Shanghai have not ridden it myself but it looks amazing and I’ve never heard of anyone riding and not absolutely loving it.

 

[JaxDad]

What Universal ride before Forbidden Journey was better than Tower of Terror, Splash, or Everest? Mummy? Hulk? Men In Black? Spide

Not Disney OR Universal, but my current favorite ride in Orlando is Mako! No theming to speak of, no screens, not even loops, but a lot of speed and hills with a restraint that makes it feel like you’re going to fly out of your seat!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

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Toy Story Land has soft opened

https://twitter.com/blog_mickey/status/1012804798746386432?s=21

Saw reports on Twtter SDD is posting a 200 min wait (though some suspicion it is inflated)

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

So I was scrutinizing the Runaway Railray picture some more. Is that the same ride vehicle as GMR? I thought they'd completely gutted the ride.

 

[Dean Marino]

News

Operating Hours of Artist Point Restaurant Changing at Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Dead Restaurant - no bookings beyond OCT 28, 2018.

 

[The Pho]

So I was scrutinizing the Runaway Railray picture some more. Is that the same ride vehicle as GMR? I thought they'd completely gutted the ride.

The picture makes the ride vehicle seem much smaller than the Great Movie Ride car. Looked like a train that fits 2-4 across. Not too different from the Figment car possibly, maybe more similar to Big Thunder, bit of a mix between the two.