This One's for Mouseaholic...

[minnie61650]

Maybe you just think it is working. <SNIP>......... The strobe effects that they use are actually quite effective and so people have no clue that it isn't even moving. This means that the computer automatically shifts the Yeti into a particularly frightening pose, then shuts down this Audio Animatronic figure entirely. The theatrical lighting in the attraction's finale sequence is then turned off (So that riders won't be able to see the Yeti from a distance and then realize that this AA figure isn't actually moving). Then -- through a combination of that strobe lighting effect and a series of fans that blow the Yeti's fur -- the Imagineers create the illusion that the Yeti is still moving.

It sounds to me like WDW imagineers came up with a very a good solution until they are able to fix the spine of the Yeti.

If a guest had not riden EE when the Yeti was working and had experienced the Yeti taken a swipe at them or read (heard) how it used to work they most likely think the Yeti is MOVING.

So for most riders the Effect and the THRILL is still there.

Way to go Disney!

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Mouseaholic!!!]

It sounds to me like WDW imagineers came up with a very a good solution until they are able to fix the spine of the Yeti.

If a guest had not riden EE when the Yeti was working and had experienced the Yeti taken a swipe at them or read (heard) how it used to work they most likely think the Yeti is MOVING.

So for most riders the Effect and the THRILL is still there.

Way to go Disney!

Just my 2 cents.

I have ridden it both ways.....absoltuely no comparison. The Yeti was GREAT --- it would lean forward toward your car and it's massive arm would swing down. THAT was what Disney advertised when the ride opened - how much hype do you hear about EE now outside WDW? ..... that would be....none.

Too bad for those who missed it - it's what changed the ride from a pretty tame ride with pretty theming to something Disney could raise their voice and cheer about.

Now it's just a tame coaster with a pretty show. It's good when it should be.....OMG DID YOU SEE THE YETI -- great.

Shame on you Disney for not doing this right the first time and for not finding a solution to change this back to a BIG EVENT ride. After all, Disney was once the leader in AA. I guess those days are past now as well.

Just my humble opinion.

 

[scooter15]

That's the Disney difference.

Disney's California Adventure. I dont' think I have to say anything more about that.

 

[mitros]

Here we go again Mr. Mitros - we have discussed this in multiple threads the last few months.

I can only conclude you have more actual facts than Bob Iger since you two seem to disagree on operations the last 3 months


"We had a difficult second quarter due to the weak economy and other factors," said Robert A. Iger, president and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. 5 May 2009

Looks that way, doesn't it...................

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

OK, maybe I'm wrong but my daughter and I both thought the Yeti swooped down and took a swipe at us on Saturday ... Are you sure it hasn't been fixed?

BTW, we've been riding since the passholder preview and we did notice when it quit working, so maybe we just imagined it but man we sure thought it was working.