See bolded above. It depends on how you define "true thrill ride". All the Disney thrill rides are definitely in the category of "mild thrills". They are suitable for most children who reach the height limit, and most adults.
But "true" thrill rides are at a level of intensity that is just beyond the endurance of sizable segments of the population. Most of the rides at Six Flags parks are way beyond the thrill level of TOT, RnR, Space and Screamin'. Have you ever been on X2 at Magic Mountain in California? OMG...
Proof? The lines at RnR and the Mountains say otherwise. Your assumption that all those people who ride those rides would filter out if Disney upper the ante 20% or so is unsupported. Do you honestly think that BTMRR represents the upper limit of their tolerance? I can make unsupported assumptions too. How about: If Disney built a coaster that was faster, higher, and with more twists and turns than Everest and put it where The Backlog Tour is at DHS, it would be the most popular coaster at WDW. The lines would exceed that of 7DMT. It wouldn't have to be Kraken. Just more of what Everest is. The vast majority of guests between the ages of 8-38 would ride it. And that is the largest demographic slice of guests.
Completely agree. And- this is what undermines Jimmy V's entire argument. California Screamin is not a "true, modern, thrilling roller coaster"....it's just a country mile long!!!!! Having said that....California Screamin' actually ranks as the 8th longest roller coaster in the world!! It's 1.15 miles or 6072 feet in length ---- the ride duration is 02:36 -----and the coaster is not made of wood ----it's made entirely of steel and clocks in at 55 MPH [/YAWN]!!!!! But- it does have an inversion and Neil Patrick Harris does the countdown and safety spiel!!! I can't find one picture that could fit this whole coaster.
I think the problem is you can find coasters like CS anywhere and they're much better coasters made with real wood!! The longest coaster in the US is The Beast at Kings Island!!!!!!!! This coaster is the real deal!!!! Built in 1979, it's an authentic real wooden roller coaster ----- it's 7359 feet in length.......even this old boy goes 65 MPH and the ride duration is 4:10.....almost twice as long as CS!! 
Now see- you have presented 2 different arguments!!!!! I completely agree with the above!! But- at first you said you wanted a true modern thrilling coaster and now you say you want something a little bit edgier than EE.......well- that's a big difference. Everyone will mostly agree that Disney needs to build more thrill rides.....the issue is what kind.
California Screamin' is not a popular ride and is always walk on!! Now- on to Cheetah-----first time I've heard of this!!!! After reading the stats I would put Cheetah Hunt in the moderately thrilling category right along with Expedition Everest.The "unthemeness" of California Screamin' WAS the theme. A 1920s era lakeside or oceanside amusement park called Paradise Pier. Disney erred by thinking people would understand the theme. I thought it was a great idea, but obviously i'm one of the few who thought so. If anything, CS and Paradise Pier kept California Adventure from being a total failure until the introduction of Tower of Terror and Carsland.
The same complaints are often made about Primeval Whirl at AK. Yes, it's just a side by side off-the-shelf Spinning Wild Mouse, but I think the intentionally tacky theming is excellent.
A kick-*** coaster would be a great idea for one of the Florida parks. It wouldn't detract from the family atmosphere one bit, and might keep some guests in Disney and away from the other parks. Doesn't need to have any inversions or gimmicks. (Inversions are SO 1987). Something like Nitro or Apollo's Chariot or New Texas Giant if steel. If wood, El Toro or The Voyage.
My personal current favorite coaster in Florida is Cheetah Hunt.
Jim
Completely agree with you!!!!!!!!! Disney is well out of their league when it comes to extreme thrill rides. All of Disney's "mountains" are more than fun and provide a moderate thrill for coaster junkies -----but Disney is more than wise to leave the extreme hyper coasters to the pros!!!!!
Thank you very much for giving us the real deal about California Screamin'. I'm most certainly going to take the word of a California resident who frequents the park on a regular basis over someone with only a few trips!!!!!!! And- you're not the first person I heard this from!!!!
It's like trying to have a discussion with a chihuahua on espresso. I've come to the conclusion that you're the best named person on The Dis.
And the most common complaint about it is that it isn't thrilling enough. Whoever keeps parroting the "fact" that the majority of guests won't ride a thrill ride needs to start backing that up with actual stats, rather than baseless conjecture.
California Screamin' is not a popular ride and is always walk on!!
It's nice.....but long!!!! The ride looks like it's stretched out across half the park......the bright yellow steel poles appear to be everywhere!!!!! Really nice coaster -------but it's not Disney, IMO. It's more than obvious that Disney can't put monstrosities like this inside of mountains!!!!!!!!!!
Ha!!!! A chihuahua on espresso????? This is by far the sweetest most kindest thing you've ever said to me!!!!You are exhausting!
Please keep the great looking roller coaster pictures coming, they cheer me up at work!
You don't come across as an actual surfer but you're name is pretty cool because you got an actual shout out in the LEGO movie.......and yeah- I did think of you for a split second when I heard that!! I'm glad that the coaster pictures cheered you up.....that cheered me up!!!!! I like looking at pictures of coasters that Disney will never ever build, too. If I don't post more pics in this thread.....I'll be sure to post more if another coaster discussion pops up.....just for you, surferdave!!!!! 
!! Now- on to Cheetah-----first time I've heard of this!!!! After reading the stats I would put Cheetah Hunt in the moderately thrilling category right along with Expedition Everest.
It's nice.....but long!!!! The ride looks like it's stretched out across half the park......the bright yellow steel poles appear to be everywhere!!!!! Really nice coaster -------but it's not Disney, IMO. It's more than obvious that Disney can't put monstrosities like this inside of mountains!!!!!!!!!!
