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Originally Posted By Doobie I have to agree with Greg on this one. Take away the comparisons to the other parks and to what was there and what's left is a pretty decent dark ride. Doobie.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I would agree that it's really not that bad either. What I feel like a large part of the problem was is that they spent a TON of money (I think I heard around $30 million) on it, and had it at the front of the year's ad campaign. Of course, that is a lot of promotion for something equivalent to Pinocchio's Daring Journey. Factor in it's location (what it replaced and the number of small children who are just passing through the area) and that's another strike against it. And this is personal, but I really can't see why Pooh is so big to begin with. The movie is just dreadful, which is why I don't get it. The shows on Disney Channel have been better, but still not great. To me, it's more of a symbol of everything I dislike about the Pooh franchise. The attraction itself, I would say is probably about on par with many of the similar darkrides in Fantasyland.
Originally Posted By k_peek_2000 When the only rides you can compare, The Many Adventures of Pooh ride to, are over 50 years old, then you have a problem.
Originally Posted By Doobie The current Fantasyland rides only go back to 1983. But I think it compares well visually to Buzz and Monsters. Maybe that's just me. Doobie.
Originally Posted By bravebrother I dont think Pooh is anywhere near as good as the Fantasyland darkrides. It lacks any charm or atmosphere that the fantasyland attractions have. I find that there is really nothing memorable about the Pooh ride at all. Pooh is usually always a walk on. Every darkride in fantasyland enjoys longer lines than Pooh. The problem is they replaced an attraction with an inferior product. Sure they didnt intend too, but it is obvious they thought that the ride would be popular because of the Pooh name and therfore not worry about the quality. How wrong they were!!!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I would also compare Roger Rabbit to Pooh, which is from the early 90's. They seem to have similar coloring, but Roger Rabbit still manages to feel full and realistic. There are a ton of 3D props in there, as well as clever use of darkness. Pooh, however, has a bunch of flats, and their dark spots look like where the sets ended, not integrated into them to make the bright spots seem brighter.
Originally Posted By gmaletic To FerretAfros: No doubt that Roger Rabbit is a lot better. In fact, I'd argue that's one of the absolute best that Disney has ever created. To bravebrother: I don't have any stats to back it up, but I'd argue that Pooh is a walk-on for two reasons: 1) it's at the very back of the park, the last area for guests to arrive and the first for them to depart; 2) more importantly, the capacity of Pooh is dramatically greater than any of the Fantasyland dark rides. For those two reasons (mainly the latter) the line is always going to seem shorter than the Fantasyland rides.
Originally Posted By liveforvacations I agree that the Pooh ride is not that great of a ride-especially for the over 6 crowd. I would describe it as cute. However, I also agree with gmaletic that Pooh probably never has a line up because of where it is situated which I have never understood and that it does have a really good capacity which the Fantasyland rides do not. What I don't understand is the statement that Roger Rabbit is "one of the absolute best that Disney has ever created." I have never been fond of Roger Rabbit-I find it loud and jarring and the scenes just not that interesting. I am curious however as to why others like it.
Originally Posted By gmaletic >What I don't understand is the statement that Roger Rabbit is "one of the absolute best that Disney has ever created." I don't think you're alone in thinking that, which may point the way to my next blog post...
Originally Posted By midget3175 I am a fan of Pooh, My son (10) LOVES this ride(don't know why) but we rode it 12 times last time we were at Disneyland. I don't recall waiting more than 10 mins for this ride which is a bonus and I have to say I do enjoy the ride myself, Don't get me wrong I miss the bears - however, I don't think that there is a "bad" ride at disneyland park. Maybe it's just me - I enjoy ALL the rides.
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 I dont think there is a "bad" ride either. I am not a big Pooh fan (I am all about the mouse) but I do ride the ride. =) I ride EVERYTHING!! Love to take in the Disney magic no matter what it is! I do miss the Bears too though. And for Roger?? I love it because of the spinny craziness. Actually we dont pay attention to the ride half the time since we are trying to spin uncontrollably! LOL Last time we could barely walk when we got off. =)
Originally Posted By liveforvacations tynkrbell1977, if the spinning is a big reason you like it, it would make sense that I would not as I just cannot tolerate the spinning-I can't even watch rides that spin!
Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 That makes sense! =) Quite honestly I have never just gone through not spinning and seen the scenes. LOL I can imagine you not liking it if you dont like spinning!
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Originally Posted By tynkrbell1977 Those reasons are great. I love to look at them when I am riding it and I point them out to the others in my hunny pot as well! Spinning ones would have been cool.
Originally Posted By GPMike One other great thing about Pooh - it's at the exit for Splash Mountain. We have four kids, and each year we go more of them hit 40", but there are always some that can't ride Splash. It sure makes things easier to tell the little ones that they get to ride Pooh with Grandma, dad, mom or whoever's turn it is while the others go on splash. I'm certain my soon-to-be 3 year old thinks we are going on Splash to kill time waiting for her to take a few turns on her favorite ride in either park.
Originally Posted By junglejoy GPMike, I totally agree with you. We use Pooh Bear as a happy diversion for those not tall/brave enough to go on Splash. When we went to WDW, we really missed having Pooh Bear right next to Splash.
Originally Posted By bravebrother from gmaletic: To bravebrother: I don't have any stats to back it up, but I'd argue that Pooh is a walk-on for two reasons: 1) it's at the very back of the park, the last area for guests to arrive and the first for them to depart; 2) more importantly, the capacity of Pooh is dramatically greater than any of the Fantasyland dark rides. For those two reasons (mainly the latter) the line is always going to seem shorter than the Fantasyland rides. gmaletic, you had a good thought, but Pooh being in the back of the park has nothing to do with it being a walk on. It is located across from one of the most popular longest line attractions ever. This area is swamped with people going to and coming from Splash mountain. Pooh should be packed because of where it is!!! As for the capacity of Pooh, Im not sure either...but I dont see it being all that much greater than the other Fantasyland dark rides. As for Roger Rabbit,I think this is the most overated attraction of all time. I never could figure out why this was considered an E ticket??
Originally Posted By patrickegan These threads come up now and again and you either love the Pooh, or not so much. I think it a shame to tear out CBJ for such a half hearted attempt. The same could be said for DCA, we had a beautiful parking lot with all of those cute character sections and now...
