Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Apparently the yeti is currently covered up on E:E in order to restore limited head and arm movement to the figure. According to Screamscape, this is a stop gap until the figure and ride can go down for an extensive 6 month refurb. Who wants to bet that this is the extent of the fixing and full A-mode will never be seen again?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros With the length of time that you see him, all he really needs to do is what the abomnible snowman on the Matterhorn does. He has an arm up in a clawing position (like a football ref signaling for a touchdown, but only one arm), and it rotates from the shoulder, moving his hand back and forth. It's not the most impressive thing ever, but since you go past it so quickly, that's all it really needs. From what I've heard about the problems with the EE yeti, I would be surprised if he was ever in full A-mode again. This sounds like it could be a decent compromise though.
Originally Posted By Exprcoofto He isn't covered, you can still see the Yeti in his full non-motion glory. I'm not sure what Screamscape heard, but the E:E CM's were told that they *might* start working on the Yeti's head. That's it.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Welcome, Exp. ;-) Good to see you here. I certainly hope this is true, and pray for DAK's capacity while it's down. Maybe they'll finally see that it needs more attractions.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "Apparently the yeti is currently covered up on E:E in order to restore limited head and arm movement to the figure. According to Screamscape, this is a stop gap until the figure and ride can go down for an extensive 6 month refurb. Who wants to bet that this is the extent of the fixing and full A-mode will never be seen again?" Who wants to bet somebody in TDO has recently ridden the new HP ride and has now spooked the higher ups? This is TDO running scared with the imminient opening of TWWoHP. I FULLY expect the extended E:E refurb and the yeti to eventually be working properly again. Grateful Disney apologists can send their emails of thanks to the management of IOA. [Ambassador Kosh] "And so, it begins....."[/Ambassador Kosh]
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>> This is TDO running scared with the imminient opening of TWWoHP. I FULLY expect the extended E:E refurb and the yeti to eventually be working properly again.<<< Has the IoA fire been lit under the ass of TDO? Here's hoping!
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 And the irony is, those people who have been putting down Uni Orlando all these years are the very same people who would benefit from an IOA-inspired redoubling of work into plussing WDW. And they'd STILL balk at going to Universal Florida.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<He isn't covered, you can still see the Yeti in his full non-motion glory. I'm not sure what Screamscape heard, but the E:E CM's were told that they *might* start working on the Yeti's head. That's it.>> Thanks! I didn't bother with DAK this week, so when I saw it on SS I figured I'd post it here to see what's up.
Originally Posted By leobloom DAK in July and August is as close to hell as I ever hope to get. (And I've been to the Everglades in summer, too...)
Originally Posted By Krankenstein Even I, someone who claims DAK to be his. Favorite park, will admit that the park needs a ton of work. On my last visit, it was in need of a lot of work. Now, everything I have seen and heard about WWoHP makes me very happy I got a Universal AP in March. I can't wait for June!
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Feel free to chime in with your thoughts in the various threads in the "Other theme parks" section.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>(And I've been to the Everglades in summer, too...)<< Miami was brutal today.. >>Even I, someone who claims DAK to be his. Favorite park, will admit that the park needs a ton of work. On my last visit, it was in need of a lot of work.<< ALL the parks need a ton of work...
