Originally Posted By catpurrrr Yes, this is going to ignite a firestorm here. Now, first may I say that, I am a Disneyland Annual passholder for seven years and, a former WDW Employee who has attended the openings of Epcot, MGM and AK. And, when a new ride opens at any park, I am usually first in line to attend. Recent attractions I LOVE include Soarin (love Epcots set-up), Rockin Roller Coaster, Indy, Fantasmic, TOT. Though, I must say that, WDW has hit a trifecta of simply dreadful recent attractions. First off, Stitch Encounter. What a MAJOR step down from Alien Encounter. So, what AE scared children - THEY DONT NEED TO GO ON! They have Mickey's Fair, Winnie the Pooh land, Dumbos, etc, ALL attractions most adults only tolerate for the little ones, so, why could they not tolerate to wait outside while adults have a little fun on a scary ride? Or better yet, take them on AE, make them a man! Anyway, Stich is simply a lame, boring attraction. Over at Epcot, Mission Space. You have got to be kidding me. It makes me sick. I have NO desire to ever go on this again (while I LOVE Test Track - so original and innovative!). MS is an utter failure which will date poorly in a couple of years. Then, there is EE at AK. ANd, I must say that, after riding this ride, I can honestly say that, THUNDER is a better ride! Better themed! More dramatic! More exhilirating. EE is a short ride with little themeing (where's the sound effects? Where the animation? Yeti is ok, BUT, nowhere close to the worlds largest AA, which can be seen at Disney Seas a creature buried deep within the superior Journey to the Center of the Earth) EE is an utter failure when you go up the chain into the anti-climatic drop that takes you to the "end of the track", where you sit for a GOOD 10 seconds while the track switches behind you DOING NOTHING! I mean, what an incredible moment for a gargantuan Audio Animatronic sequence! All we get is a fake, non-moving bird on a sitck! Then, the ride goes bakwards, which, is now a very old concept (been there done this on Zoomerang, Circus World, back in the 70's, Deja Vu, 6 Flags, Mummy USH, I could go on). Then, the ride goes forward for the finale which is dark and lame. SPACE MOUNTAIN, built in the 70's, MUCH better! So, WDI, is this all you have in you? This coaster that is slightly better then the antiquated Mine Train at 6 Flags Over Georgia? What a waste of time! A friend offer a FP after I rode the first time and I said, thanks, but no thanks. EE - NOT worth the vacation and anyone who says it is is merely settling for mediocrity!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Hey, I am not offended in the very least by anything you said up there. I do appreciate your very critical point of view. Some people here will burn you at the stake, but it's their problem. Thank you for your post. Now go to Tokyo for a superior Disney experience.
Originally Posted By catpurrrr Oh, no doubt, TDS is the best theme park in the world. Funny how it costs about the same to visit TFS and DCA! That is soooo funny!
Originally Posted By Labuda To each his own. I think you're crazy for preferring a ride with a better queue than ride (Test Track) to a ride with a great queue and excellent followthrough (Mission: Space), but people being different is what makes the world go 'round.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire <<Then, there is EE at AK. ANd, I must say that, after riding this ride, I can honestly say that, THUNDER is a better ride! Better themed! More dramatic! More exhilirating.>> I cant believe you think Thunder is better themed and more exhilirating than EE, but again to each his own.
Originally Posted By billy pilgrim we thought mission space was excellent, i guess to each his own would be the rule here
Originally Posted By CTXRover <<EE - NOT worth the vacation and anyone who says it is is merely settling for mediocrity!>> While I completely disagree with your opinion, I respect it. Not everyone is going to like everything and there is no reason to try and persuade someone either way. However, I hate when people try and insinuate that my opinion is wrong or not worthwhile. I do take offense to the insinuation that I'm simply "settling for mediocrity", because I truly do believe Everest is an amazing attraction from beginning to end.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> EE - NOT worth the vacation and anyone who says it is is merely settling for mediocrity! << One thing I've learned over the years is that if you're going to give negative feedback about something, it's important to preface it first with SOME positive feedback. That way you come across more like someone who cares enough about something to wish it were better, instead of the old coot down the block who hollers at kids to "Get off'n my lawn!" There's GOT to be something nice you can say about EE.
Originally Posted By DLFAN1979 i COMPLETLY agree. This IS one of the weakest attractions EVER, despite the look of the mountain, and the theming. ONE show effect for ONCE scene?? Please, Even the Fantasyland darkride have more. Birds on sticks?? And u gotta love how Disney is hyping the backwards part when that technology is OLD! My god, its been used at TEMPLE DE PERIL at DLP for 12 years!!! Then u go backwards in the DARK. No lighting, no icicles, no fake base camps, etc. Then the LAME shadow effect. not to mention we see him breaking the track AFTER weve already seen a broken track! And then of course we zoom by him at Mock10, which makes u think what was the purpose of such an amibitous AA when we will barely see him. They hyped it that we were going to have this Kong-like encounted w/ teh Yeti, But alas, no.....
Originally Posted By wahooskipper If they crowds are as heavy now at the AK as I hear they are then I think Expedition Everest is doing what they wanted it to do.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe It is frustrating Rover with such foolish opinions but I respect opinions also. What is tough to swallow is when people won't admit to FACTS. Just one e.g. I have the Orlando Sentinel as my home page and have been following Florida real estate as well as world wide real estate opportunities for several years now as I have invested solely in real estate as 100% of my portfolis. LSS-long story short--this morning, on page one of the Sentinel, was an article that stated that Florida lead the country yet again with new population growth, 400,000 last year, and job growth, 50,000 new jobs last year just in Orlando) which I knew as this is my area of expertise. This is exactly why Orlando is the ONE place in the U.S where there is NO real estate bubble as common sense dictates as all these people with jobs have to live someplace. Well some rocket scientist said yesterday that Orlando real estate values have tanked! Now that idiocy is tough for even open-minded me to take. Like Dr. Phil said several years ago, some people are just plain nuts. I did alert the mod on a word in the title of this thread as it offends me on a disney site to have that word no matter WHAT side of the bed that poster woke up on.
Originally Posted By DLFAN1979 Also, id like to add, there r NO cold FX. So even for being in the Himilayas u STILL feel like your in FL. ESPECIALLY inside. Really convincing WDI. Wake me up when the Subs open..........
Originally Posted By Kimrue I actually like EE. I think it is awesome...Not to offend anyone but the references to all of the other parks that are "better" and have been using the technology for longer is getting a little "old." Some of us will NEVER go to any of those places and are just fine and dandy with the rides that are available to us. I would love to hear a criticism backed up with more than just this ride sucks because another park is better and has a better version of the ride, is cleaner, has better food, has better quality this, more merchandise that, higher "class" people, better hotels blah blah blah. I mean of course everyone is entitled to their opinion and that's great, but why not give a real backed up opinion rather than trashing something because you have access to bigger and better? I think expecting everything to live up to the best Disney has ever done will lead to disappointment and burn out of ANYTHING new in any of the parks. I respect everyone's opinion here, but I was a little disappointed to read the post after seeing the topic title. I thought there would be a great debate and turns out it was just more of the "neener neener syndrome."
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Originally Posted By Fe Maiden <<And then of course we zoom by him at Mock10>> Making fun of the Yeti while travelling at the speed of light is AWESOME!
Originally Posted By NJFIREGUY Gee I hope you all hate it the line will be a lot shorter for me. Seriously if every place else is sooo much better than WDW GO EVERYPLACE ELSE. I strongly Disagree with your trifecta. Mission : Space - Ok Makes you Ill I think its a great ride and alot of fun. I wont Ride Tower of Terror, It makes me Ill, I dont bash it I dont Say it sucks I just dont go on. EE - I'm going in Nov to ride EE I cant wait. You say its not thrilling enough (maybe Disney was worried about your tummy being to sensitive from M:S). If it was too rough there would be people complaining about that too. Stitch - Who am I kidding there is no defending Stitch
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I have to agree that I find claiming a ride sucks to be opinionated. There are definately rides at WDW that I will not go on or have any desire to go on. But I don't trash them. I know EVERY ride and attraction at WDW has its devote audience. You know what thats great. I'm sure there to have fun and laugh laugh laugh. Its not as if I expect Disney to build the fastest, largest, tallest, bestist roller coaster in the world. I just want good. I think EE fits the bill. Its perfectly suited for DAK and I think the world is going to love it!
