Originally Posted By avatarmickey115 I'm sure there's been a topic about this before, infact, I think I've already made one, but I'd like to go into more detail about what I think would be nice for this attraction. The theme of the ride is, well, the theme is pretty weak, but it has one. You are supposed to be surfing and the blue tubes on the hills are supposed to be half-pipes. They used to make waves using those machines under the boardwalk but I guess they don't do that anymore cuz i dont see them working. Anyways, I think they could spruce up the ride by doing the following things: NEW TRAINS: that have a similar look to these: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YdK8L69c6M&feature=related#t=01m01s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...t=01m01s</a> I was thinking the front of the car could look like the top of those towers, but the problem is, that wouldn't fit to the theme: surfing. So, maybe if they could make a nice, cool-lookin' train that looks like an old surfboard, but not too cartoonish or plasticky. I dont know..... NEW MUSIC (re-themed): Maybe something sounding more vintage, but still have an upbeat, ragtime-ish sound to it. THE QUEUE!!!: Maybe something that looks more like TSMM or just a surf shack. Add music and interactive scenes to the queue. Not as boring and just zig-zag the whole way. Yes, making it less compact would obviously push the line out the front, but I'm sure they can figure something out Also, the front sign would change obviously, to whatever the queue looks like. THE SUPPORTS/TRACK: I know Walt didn't want a wooden roller coaster in is parks, but maybe they could change the look of the supports to not be wooden-looking, but something else. I'm not sure what, but it's Disney, once again, they'll think of something. The track also includes the ugly half-pipe tubes that just look like dirty metal. I think they should enclose the entire tops and put 360 screens around them and make it look like your riding through a wave. Ehhh, maybe not. Just a thought. But it would look better having a complete tunnel than half blue and half white metal rings. Maybe a new coat of paint, maybe change some of the colors? So there's my idea. Please comment on my ideas and explain your own! I reaaallly hope they do this!!! Along with Grizzly River Rapids!
Originally Posted By avatarmickey115 I'm sure there's been a topic about this before, infact, I think I've already made one, but I'd like to go into more detail about what I think would be nice for this attraction. The theme of the ride is, well, the theme is pretty weak, but it has one. You are supposed to be surfing and the blue tubes on the hills are supposed to be half-pipes. They used to make waves using those machines under the boardwalk but I guess they don't do that anymore cuz i dont see them working. Anyways, I think they could spruce up the ride by doing the following things: NEW TRAINS: that have a similar look to these: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YdK8L69c6M&feature=related#t=01m01s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...t=01m01s</a> I was thinking the front of the car could look like the top of those towers, but the problem is, that wouldn't fit to the theme: surfing. So, maybe if they could make a nice, cool-lookin' train that looks like an old surfboard, but not too cartoonish or plasticky. I dont know..... NEW MUSIC (re-themed): Maybe something sounding more vintage, but still have an upbeat, ragtime-ish sound to it. THE QUEUE!!!: Maybe something that looks more like TSMM or just a surf shack. Add music and interactive scenes to the queue. Not as boring and just zig-zag the whole way. Yes, making it less compact would obviously push the line out the front, but I'm sure they can figure something out Also, the front sign would change obviously, to whatever the queue looks like. THE SUPPORTS/TRACK: I know Walt didn't want a wooden roller coaster in is parks, but maybe they could change the look of the supports to not be wooden-looking, but something else. I'm not sure what, but it's Disney, once again, they'll think of something. The track also includes the ugly half-pipe tubes that just look like dirty metal. I think they should enclose the entire tops and put 360 screens around them and make it look like your riding through a wave. Ehhh, maybe not. Just a thought. But it would look better having a complete tunnel than half blue and half white metal rings. Maybe a new coat of paint, maybe change some of the colors? So there's my idea. Please comment on my ideas and explain your own! I reaaallly hope they do this!!! Along with Grizzly River Rapids!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I thought the blue tubes were for sound control. Where did you hear that the story was that you were supposed to be surfing? I've never heard that before.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I've never heard that either, but it sounds pretty good. Mini-sound walls makes more sense from a technical standpoint, but waves works a lot better for the theme. If they could make that a little more obvious, I think it might help the theme out a lot.
Originally Posted By avatarmickey115 Oh, nobody knows that you're supposed to be surfing? It's on the single rider card...or at least was...and also they always say surfers....and think about it, when you pull out of the station, theres sand underneath you, and then you go into the water, and then you catch a wave and then at the top, the sound control tubes (yes i knew those were used for that purpose too) are like half-pipe waves...its kind of a lose theme (which is what angers me...
Originally Posted By Dabob2 It would be interesting if they would close the hills entirely, and project waves or swirling water on to the tubes, with sound effects of waves in there, and then drip or mist a little water (not a lot, just enough to feel it) on you in there. That would at least be a bit of a theme.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "It's on the single rider card...or at least was...and also they always say surfers....and think about it, when you pull out of the station, theres sand underneath you, and then you go into the water, and then you catch a wave and then at the top, the sound control tubes (yes i knew those were used for that purpose too) are like half-pipe waves...its kind of a lose theme (which is what angers me..." I think you're right that a new queue that outlined the theme better as guests waited to board (pun not intended) would certainly help get the message across. I disagree about Walt disliking classic wooden roller coasters, since there's really no documented evidence that this is true. Even if he did that doesn't make Screamin a bad ride or inappropriate for DCA.
Originally Posted By avatarmickey115 @Dr Hans Reinhardt-- Well i read that on Wikipdeia, so who knows if that's true. I think it's a great ride. But we all know that Walt didn't want the typical carnival/fair type park. But i think screamin is cool because of the supports that make it look like a wooden roller coaster, but its really not...
Originally Posted By jirishgirl Avatar - I get the surfer theme. The whole experience has that vibe in my book with the exception of the staging area as you suggested. I'm not sure what can be done unless they put the queue into a closed struction. That might be impossible. Don't know. BTW...I also heard that the blue tubes were sound barriers. The simulated wave action would be super cool though..dabob. Good idea!
Originally Posted By LuLu I never got the surfer theme. I've never heard them say surfers - they say screamers. ("Get ready screamers!") They could definitely amp up this idea!
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "(which is what angers me..." Really? I just don't understand this. Doesn't seem like something to actually get angry about.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan yeah its either sufers or screamers. they tend to say screamers more often. but the CMs are called surf instructers. if you listen when the change trains they announce them as that.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I don't know if I've ever seen a surf instructor in a plaid vest before... : )
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I saw those the other day, and they look pretty good. Definitely an improvement over the old ones. Do you know when the rest of the PP attractions will get new costumes? I would assume it will be some time between now and the Mermaid opening next summer/spring.
Originally Posted By Sparrow I'd just be happy with the current cars being fixed. The last two times I've gone on it. the speakers in my seat have been broken and the music went in and out. I didn't realize how much the music added to the ride until I rode it without.
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 Little ones here and there but never really a full blown one. They may have done some refurb when they were building TSMM and it was down so they could build and when it was down because of its accident and they redid the brake system. Other than that it's just been down for like a week here and there. The ride doesn't really need to be taken down. The spots that need to be looked and and refurbish can easily be done during the night. Just the brake areas and the launch area and the cars. Even painting can be done done slowly over a few weeks. They didn't even close it to remove Mickey and make the Paradise Pier Sun
Originally Posted By avatarmickey115 When i said it angered me, it's because its such a lose theme that nobody knows what the heck the roller coaster is for...yes its a roller coaster at a theme park, but disney is supposed to put stories or purposes behind their attractions...screamin is just...there.... anyways. YES, they say get ready screamers and welcome back screamers, but I KNOW for a FACT that they say surfers sometimes! and im pretty sure there's a picture of a surfer or a wave on the single rider pass...not sure though. To everyone that is saying those arent half-pipes, there sound barriers...i know, they are just an excuse to have some type of theme...which they failed at. Also, another thing that kinda proves the whole thing about surfing theme is that the covers over the queue kind of look like changing cabanas at a beach.
