Originally Posted By piratesNsharks I was discussing the history of DL and it seemed to me that there are some rides there that are very unpopular but remain. Rides like It's a small world and the tiki room. Now I like the tiki room and everything but I wonder why they haven't pulled it and made something different. I guess because they are symbols of the classic time. Kind of like there could be no DL without tiki room and IASW. Therefore I ask the question: Why do they have the gadget roller coaster? I waited 60 minutes once for a ride that is 59 seconds. I don't know I guess I just want to see another instant classic like Indy or something. Anyone else feel this way?
Originally Posted By imadisneygal Um. No. I don't. it's a small world is not unpopular. It's a people eater, and the line isn't often long, but it's definitely not unpopular. The Tiki room is definitely a symbol, like you said, but it's also not unpopular. Now as for Gadget's GoCoaster...I couldn't agree more. It adds a bit of excitement to Toontown, but if it went away I doubt it would be a huge deal. The line is huge because the capacity is sooooo small.
Originally Posted By Main Street Dad I think Small World and Tiki are still pretty popular. As for Gadgets coaster, and most of Toontown in general, I think they could do a little better.
Originally Posted By piratesNsharks Alright fine Small world is still popular. I guess I just can't take that song for very long.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<it seemed to me that there are some rides there that are very unpopular but remain. Rides like It's a small world and the tiki room.>> I suspect a lot of people like to joke about how bad IASW (and the song) is, but they really do like it. Not in the same league as POTC or HM, but still a Disney classic. The Tiki Room has likely stayed because of its historical importance, being considered the first fully Audio-Animatronic attraction. It doesn't hurt either that it doesn't take up much real estate; there isn't much impetus to replace it. <<Why do they have the gadget roller coaster? I waited 60 minutes once for a ride that is 59 seconds.>> Why did you wait so long when you can clearly see what you're getting? Do you have kids?
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP I would have to say that the two four year-olds I know think that gadget's go coaster is the best. ride. ever. Of course they can't go on any of the bigger roller coasters, so they have nothing to compare it to, but you get my point. Every time we go to Disneyland we don't stop hearing about it until we take them on the "acorn coaster"
Originally Posted By crazycroc Gadget's Go-Coaster is the most exciting, exhilarating ride in the entire stable of Disney theme parks worldwide. To me, life is the downtime between rides on Gadget's Go-Coaster. It may be tiny, but the thematic environment rivals Pirates, and the thrills are at least on par with Indy. In my mind,there is NO toon town without the Go-Coaster. I would wait six hours to ride it.
Originally Posted By Main Street Dad <<Alright fine Small world is still popular. I guess I just can't take that song for very long.>> I like "forcing" my teenage son to ride
Originally Posted By crazycroc Well, I wasn't being sarcastic. I find the Go-coaster to be the cream in coffee, the butter on my biscuit, the chocolate in my peanut butter. I'm even thinking of starting a website dedicated to the go-coaster. What a ride !!!!
Originally Posted By lasvegasgirl We rode Gadget ONE time. NEVER again. I, for the life of me, just can't figure out what the reason is that they still have that contraption there !It is ridiculously short in ride duration, and the lines can be wayyyyy to long ! I swear.... when it was over, my 7 yr old asked me -- "is that all there is???!!!" In my opinion, they need to rip that eyesore outta there and build something GOOD !!
Originally Posted By bravebrother IASW, despite the reputation of being annoying has always been popular, I think thats why it is popular actually...You want to talk unpopular, get rid of Pooh...what a disaster
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle IASW is definitely still popular and I couldn't imagine a Disneyland without it! I really enjoy it, not the greatest Disney ride ever made, but I would never go to Disneyland and NOT go on IASW. I didn't do the Enchanted Tiki Room until I'd already been to Disneyland 4 (out of 6) times, and I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed it. I definitely don't want to see Disney close them, especially if they don't replace them with anything! Gadget's Go Coaster is fun, and great for kids who can't do the big coasters, but I'll only do it if the line is short.
Originally Posted By crazycroc I'm 35 and it's the best coaster I've ever been on. The massive wait is a testament to it's greatness. To me, the feeling of your "butt dragging across the concrete" I get on the Matterhorn is a waste of time. I also think it's cool that Disney put in a ride themed to Inspector Gadget, even though it's not really a Disney property, and it's the best themeing I've ever seen. The ride just takes me to a place of capturing C.L.A.W., hanging with Penny and Brain, etc. It's awesome !!! I could go to Disney and only ride the Gadget Coaster and be totally fufilled with my trip. Go-Go-Gadget Coaster!!!! Oh yeah, I also celebrate all our different tastes when it comes to rides, that's what makes it so wonderful here.
Originally Posted By piratesNsharks OK I see now that some people like it and that's great! I just thought nobody liked it at all. I couldn't see how, but now I see the light. And since toontown is mostly for children the coaster is fitting. I just want to see some big ORIGINAL amazing ride come out.
Originally Posted By piratesNsharks and I think the gadget coaster is referring to gadget from chip n'dale rescue rangers fame, not inspector gadget fame.
Originally Posted By crazycroc To me Gadget's Go Coaster IS that amazing ride. When people ask about what I did at Disneyland, I immediately begin describing the intense feeling of anticipation at the sight of the MASSIVE lift hill, the swallowing your stomach, tongue, and pancreas when speeding down that CRAZY dip!!! And the feeling of dread when knowing that the spitting frogs are coming up! Look out !!!! Whew, I'm getting the vapors just thinking about it. Also, ride it again, and tell me you don't see the Inspector Gadget references. The hat, the glove, the crank, they are all there.
Originally Posted By joeysmommy I don't care much for Tiki Room either, but it is part of the DL history, so if it were gone I would be sad about it. IASW is a classic which my kids love. As a child I loved it too, but now it is a place to get out of the heat. I agree Gadget's Go Coaster is an awfully long wait for such a short ride. Altho, Toontown wouldn't be very exciting without it. My niece now LOVES the Go Coaster since she got to ride on it with Minnie Mouse last time. She said Minnie was screaming little mouse screams while riding it.
Originally Posted By TheParsec I love the Tiki Room just becuase it's Disney History.... I heard somewhere that disney cant touch the tiki room even if they want to becuase something in the contract, or something like that......
