Originally Posted By magic0214 Started off at DHS, got there at 9 so not crowded. Rode Rockin' Roller Coaster. The effects during the ride seemed brighter then ever. While waiting for friends, we headed over to Sid's. By far, my favorite store on property. Now off to Tower of Terror, now this is the best ride on property. Amazing theming topped with an awesome ride. Then it rained (and rained and rained...get the refrence?) as we booked it over to Star Tours. Of course the line was outside (Great luck right?) but when we got inside...and I was extremely underwhelmed. The line was pretty much the exact same thing, and especially since the body scanner segment was down (Black screen) about 1 month after it started working. Really?! The ride on the other hand I loved. The screen was incredibly clear (actually all screen were very HD and great). I don't know where we went after the hologram, but it was cool and it wasn't the Death Star. Allison Janney's droid character is nice, but I miss Donut-on-head lady. We headed for exit, got on the Epcot bus (which was very speedy might I add) and headed to the experiment. Will post about Epcot later
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>The line was pretty much the exact same thing, and especially since the body scanner segment was down (Black screen) about 1 month after it started working. Really?!<< A new WDI effect that employs a screen (to save money) is unreliable and was not functioning after 1 month of operation?!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Sounds about right. Just like our trip to WDW to see EE and Nemo the year of opening, both the Yeti and the Angler fish were 101.
Originally Posted By Bolna << While waiting for friends, we headed over to Sid's. By far, my favorite store on property.>> Yes, great place!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Then it rained (and rained and rained...get the refrence?) <<<< THE DELUGE! Can't wait for EPCOT!
Originally Posted By leobloom I don't remember seeing a body scanner screen when I went a couple of weeks ago, which makes me wonder if it was broken then. Certainly didn't make an impression on me if it was functioning.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Was it broken or considered too controversial in light of the airport usage of those "scanners"?
Originally Posted By Indigo It was operational in the morning, then worked sporadically for a short while, and was out the rest of the day. I haven't seen it working since. But then I haven't been back on Star Tours 3D since the second weekend it was open. I think it's a great attraction, but it's not enough to draw me to DHS on its own. If they proposed Marvel Metroville remake of the backlot and Streets of America area (including a new show for LMA) happens OR if the proposed Pixar Studios expansion (Monster's Inc Coaster, Cars Land (with newly patented racing technology) and the kiddie rides zone) happens OR if the proposed George Lucasland expansion happens, then I can see DHS moving much higher on my todo list. All three of those are amazing ideas that would totally remake that park if executed to the detail we know WDI can do. Since a ragtag band of former Imagineers produced WWoHP with a pitance of a budget, Glendale should be able to kick some tourist a$$ with any of those ideas and if they're freed of Jay Rasulo's antiquated accounting methods.
Originally Posted By magic0214 Are those ideas actually proposed, or just rumors? Because personally, I would LOVE to see a Pixar Place expansion and/or Backlot Tour redo BTW, Park 2 and 3 will come tomorrow
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Glendale should be able to kick some tourist a$$ with any of those ideas and if they're freed of Jay Rasulo's antiquated accounting methods.>> Too bad Glendale doesn't know proper money usage from its own ass. And all of those rumors are just that, rumors, the only one with any credence is Pixar. Marvel won't happen. Period. And I seriously doubt there's any consideration for a Lucasland.
Originally Posted By Manfried " Since a ragtag band of former Imagineers produced WWoHP with a pitance of a budget," A ragtag group of former Imagineers is very accurate. A pitance of a budget is totally inaccurate. They spent a ton of money.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^254 million total. 94 million for Forbidden Journey. I shudder to think how much WDI would have spent on it.
Originally Posted By Manfried I shudder too. But 254 million is still a lot of money. Big difference? They don't have to deal with WDI's overhead issues.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> RSR, a rehash of Testy Track? << Is that the ride where midway through, a voice says, "Turn your head, cough, and smile for the camera!"
Originally Posted By vbdad55 >>The line was pretty much the exact same thing, and especially since the body scanner segment was down (Black screen) about 1 month after it started working. Really?!<< A new WDI effect that employs a screen (to save money) is unreliable and was not functioning after 1 month of operation?! ---- was working both times I rode...not that great an effect but it was working
Originally Posted By magic0214 I keep putting off day 2 and 3, I'll eventually get there...eventually
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>was working both times I rode...not that great an effect but it was working<< So at some point in its daily operation it was working as intended and implemented? Whew!! That's a relief. I'm sure the guests who didn't see it working as designed feel so much better about their own experience in the brand new queue. -- Just poking VB! Purely in fun
