Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Just one. Need it to fulfill my scholarship, and this was the only one scheduled. PITA. But it's History, and at a local campus, so I can't complain... Too much.
Originally Posted By dshyates "I would love to see them do something NOT based in synergy, though. Create a story for an attraction in a park." Ummm, Expedition Everest? The second to last attraction they added? Don't get me wrong I hate the synergy way they are focusing. But a little perspective is always good.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ True. But what I am thinking of is something like JII. Or Horizons. or HM. With CHARACTERS. That's the ultimate, to me.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Just one. Need it to fulfill my scholarship, and this was the only one scheduled. PITA. << You dress up in fake animal fur, and throw fake blood on people?
Originally Posted By MPierce I don't care if they do a movie tie in as long as it's a good attraction.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I'm with MPierce but I would also mention that Mission: Space, Test Track, Soarin' are all "newer" rides that don't really have Disney synergies to them.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>You dress up in fake animal fur, and throw fake blood on people?<<< Where is this coming from, Pierce?
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I'm with MPierce but I would also mention that Mission: Space, Test Track, Soarin' are all "newer" rides that don't really have Disney synergies to them.<<< And they don't have stories, either. (M:S has a small one, I admit) What I am looking for is an actual story, with characters, and action. Like what HKDL is getting.
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Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>How much of a "story" are you expecting in five minutes or less?<< Exactly...NOT 5 mins. Try for 8-12 like the great rides of the past. HM, SSE, POTC...
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I think you are showing your age EPCOT. I like those rides too. But, the lines at Toy Story Mania can't be ignored.
Originally Posted By MPierce >>>You dress up in fake animal fur, and throw fake blood on people?<<< >> Where is this coming from, Pierce? << My failed attemt at humor. >> Just one. Need it to fulfill my scholarship, and this was the only one scheduled. PITA. << A play on the urban abbreviation PITA, with me substituting PETA in it's place. You kind of had to be there, and be weird to get it.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> I think MPierce is being funny. PITA...PETA. I think Pain in A$$ was the reference. << Give Wahooskipper a cigar. Though being funny seems to be very questionable.
Originally Posted By MPierce >>>I'm with MPierce but I would also mention that Mission: Space, Test Track, Soarin' are all "newer" rides that don't really have Disney synergies to them.<<< They are self explaining demonstrations of the new Disney philosophy of not everything needs a backstory or detail for us to put it out there.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I think you are showing your age EPCOT. I like those rides too. But, the lines at Toy Story Mania can't be ignored.<<< How so? Quality in storytelling is universal. >>> Give Wahooskipper a cigar. Though being funny seems to be very questionable.<<< Well, now that I get it, it's funny.
