Originally Posted By leobloom >> You don't REALLY get your expectation of the park attractions set by Stacy on the TV, do you? If so, you are more pathetic than I am!! << So you're cool with false advertising on Disney's part? Good to know.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I think Disney knows that most people ride EE because of the thrill experiences. Most visitors don't care if the Yeti works and they are also fine with the so called Disco Yeti.<<< Or they don't even notice.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>>Maybe Joe could've spent another 6 weeks in Tibet and spent less money on Abominable robots.<<<< I doubt he did the engineering process of the Yeti. He's more design. I think.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>You don't REALLY get your expectation of the park attractions set by Stacy on the TV, do you? If so, you are more pathetic than I am!!<<<< Wow, really? So just based on what you see you shouldn't expect it to get any better than that? That's like visiting, say, the Statue of Liberty in 1984, and because it was in scaffolds, and not expecting to able to see it actual structure or go up inside it. The Yeti is MARKETED to be a moving, living, frightening being. And Disney continues to falsely advertise that it does that, when it doesn't. That's wrong, and that needs to be fixed. Your enjoyment of a substandard product or not.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>It's also my understanding that there was originally meant to be two yeti AA encounters. The one that was cut would have been a longer scene. (Perhaps replaced by the projection scene?)<< I believe that to be the case. You would probably have a better idea than I. I really never followed the project. I did chuckle at the video posted a while ago showing the Microsoft Windows logo on the projection during operation. Quite the contrast to a potential AA show scene.
Originally Posted By dshyates I believe that Joe was the head of the project and took a team of 16 Imagineers to Tibet for 6 weeks so that they could get the exacting details of the prayer flags just right. I am not sure the crappy rock work and over engineered AA are why the budget swelled to over $100M.
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum >>As Lee H. pointed out, it all comes down to $$$.<< Now I'm sure there are those of you who know better, but I have the feeling that dollar signs aren't the issue. It seems to me they would rather not shut down the attraction everyone motors to when the "rope drops". It's a shame because the Yeti swiping at you is really pretty awesome. The B-mode effects have improved however....and that is not necessarily a good thing. It was most definitely "disco" for quite a while there,but the fact that they have taken the time to improve it would seem to indicate that they're settling in. I know that seems like a silly statement given the fact that it hasn't been operational in almost 4 years, but it indicates, to me anyway, there are no repair plans on the Horizons (sorry...freudian). I bet they don't "fix" it until another major attraction opens at AK or (hahaha) a new gate opens at WDW. It is still a great attraction. As far as coasters go, it's unique and fun. Pretty intense for Disney actually as I think you would all agree. Of course the themeing of the queue (for those of you who occasionally eschew the single rider line....which I love) is a star in itself. Naturally I hope I'm really off base with this and the Yeti takes a swing at me in October.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>It seems to me they would rather not shut down the attraction everyone motors to when the "rope drops".<< Which is DISNEY'S fault. Which then at the root, comes back to Disney not wanting to spend $$$$ >>I bet they don't "fix" it until another major attraction opens at AK or (hahaha) a new gate opens at WDW.<< Again, unacceptable. >>Naturally I hope I'm really off base with this and the Yeti takes a swing at me in October.<< Not happening. Sorry.
Originally Posted By leobloom But ChiMike, all you need is a little faith and trust and pixie dust and the Yeti will be fully operational again! C'mon everybody! If you believe, clap your hands. Don't let Yeti die!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb The sad fact is as long as EE gets the most turnstile clicks of all the AK attraction the Yeti will stay broken. Is EE a fun and worthwhile attraction as is? Yes. Is that good enough when compared to what it was with a fully operational AA (and I'm not talking bird on a stick here)? No, it is not good enough. And yet my family, like most others, will continue to ride even knowing how much better the ride was our first night riding during the soft opening in '06. Not because it's a great Disney attraction, but because it's a fun coaster.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<So you're cool with false advertising on Disney's part? Good to know.>> Come now... Stacy is false from beginning to end! The shows are just 5-second clips attempting to make guests excited about going to the parks. They present no real information whatsoever. That's OK. She's pleasant enough to look at... if you keep the volume turned down.. If you'll excuse me, I'm about to get my ride on! Rahrrr! LOL
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Come now... Stacy is false from beginning to end! The shows are just 5-second clips attempting to make guests excited about going to the parks. They present no real information whatsoever. That's OK. She's pleasant enough to look at... if you keep the volume turned down..<<<< If the Yeti is shown moving, on TV, when he isn't. that's a huge issue.
Originally Posted By leobloom RT, I'm not even talking about the in-resort TV ads with the Yeti. I'm talking about the promotional materials that are aired on television to encourage people to come vacation at WDW. That's false advertising.
Originally Posted By CDF1 "That's definately not what I expect from Disney. I think some would even be happy, if WDI takes a bare steel coaster and puts a Disney character on top." Oh, you mean California Screamin at DCA where the Disney character reference is a couple of circles of lights that makes it looks like the loop in the coaster is a Mickey Mouse head.
Originally Posted By CDF1 "I'm talking about the promotional materials that are aired on television to encourage people to come vacation at WDW. That's false advertising." Maybe Disney is going to have to post a little disclaimer at the bottom of ads like you see some sports teams post saying a particular athlete is "scheduled to appear" meaning that they might not play in a particular game when the viewer attends? At least Disney was in the vanguard of amusement parks that started posting their maintenance schedules so that guests that are fond of a particular attraction will be able to try and schedule a time to visit when that attraction is scheduled to be open (of course there is always the risk of some kind of breakdown). Do things need to progress to the point where there are listings such as "Disco Yeti in town until further notice - unknown when cool mechanical version will return" or "Small World's moving hippo head in Africa scene not working until further notice" or "Brear Rabbit railroad handcar on Splach Mountain not working until further notice"
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ No, but it's lunacy to promise something to guests, and then don't deliver on it for YEARS.
Originally Posted By sjhym333 The best you can hope for at this point is that Everest will go down for an extended rehab that will include fixing the Yeti. Disney isnt ready to shut its premier attraction at DAK for an extended amount of time so I dont expect it to happen for a couple of more years. Of course a company with some forsight would have been constructing a new exciting attraction for DAK then close Everest to minimize the damage. But that company is long gone.
