Originally Posted By jazzfan4 Went AK in May, line at EE was 50 minutes so I got a fast pass and went on the safari. when I went back at 2:00 the line 20 Min and I walked on. Love the ride but I don't really like the reverse section and got a leg cramp pushing on the floor. Next time I ride I want the lap bar a little tighter. Could not get mife DH to ride, My sons told her all about it. They have suckered her into TT and the Mummy at universal Hollywood, she doesn't trust them much any more.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>There was a large bird that came up from behind a rock at one point but it wasn't dangling from a stick. Is that the same one?<< Same one.
Originally Posted By bloona <<Look at pictures #2-4.>> lol, that looks like no Tibeten Monestary( how DO you spell that?) I ever saw!...lol I didnt even see that bit, wonder if I am shorter than most guests and missed it? We parked near the area for CM parking and walked in, could that have made a difference? I thought you all meant the flat bit at the back of the ride, I didnt see that bit at the bottom. Eeeeek.
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo I've ridden it twice now and really love the ride. I took some friends on it and they too loved it but made a point. Does anyone else think the ride is great, but seems short? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <a href="http://www.newlineagefilms.com" target="_blank">http://www.newlineagefilms.com</a>
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>We parked near the area for CM parking and walked in, could that have made a difference?<< I'm not sure. I saw it, but I was looking. The one good thing, at least, is that the majority of guests who come from the bus area aren't exposed.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I guess I can't get too worked up over being able to see a bit of the backstage area at EE. When the old sky rides were in place at WDW and DL you could see half the backstage areas in the park as well as a bunch of really ugly roofs. Apparently Walt didn't get too worked up about it either. And isn't that the standard of EVERYTHING? WWWD??
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>I guess I can't get too worked up over being able to see a bit of the backstage area at EE. When the old sky rides were in place at WDW and DL you could see half the backstage areas in the park as well as a bunch of really ugly roofs.<< Oh, come off it. Use some perspective. That is not an equivalent example. While the skyway had it's downside it was no different then being on the railroad and seeing the Sub show building or being on the monorail and seeing backstage Tommorowland. What occured with EE is equivalent to Space Mountain's building being cut off in the back. There isn't a parking lot next to the back of Space Mountain just backstage area, yet, that didn't stop Disney from giving it a 360 degree full-on appearance. The same can be said for the back of Thunder, crikes even the Thunder train barn is off-stage. They did to Everest what they did to Splash Mountain, the only difference is that I don't park behind Splash. Don't get me wrong, I think Everest is a B+ attraction. A very good attraction; it just makes sad to think that Disney, after investing so much into Everest, can't finish the job with an extra 2% effort. The difference between winners and losers in this world. I mean take some pride in your work. Considering the choosen location, the old Disney would have finished the upper areas of the mountain even though it couldn't be justified with additional revenue. The new Disney relies on trees and a different shade of paint. At least with Soarin' we can hope on a prayer for the fanboy-rumored raft ride. >> Apparently Walt didn't get too worked up about it either.<< About the skyway, sure, but I can name 10 other documented issues that he did raise a stink over that everybody around him thought was no big deal. Throwing Walt in an arguement never helps, regardless of what POV is being defended. I've been reading about Walt for decades and I still become suprised when I read the 82nd book dealing with his actions. >>And isn't that the standard of EVERYTHING?<< Nice tongue in cheek, but it didn't stop you from presenting your underlying Walt=skyway=Everest point. The standard, imo, is what the company has done, and what it is about to do. Sometimes what it currently does, for me, is the standard. Other times what the company did then, the whole collective group of people, Walt included, is the standard. It's a matter of interpretation. Looking at past tangible examples, the public view of Everest's back is shoddy. In the grand scheme of things it's not a big deal, but the company constantly relying on the "grand scheme of things" has been a slippery-slope. Something that is no longer really disputed by most Disney fans. Remember, now all of a sudden with Lasseter and Iger aboard, Eisner and Pressler made big mistakes. Quite a different tune then 5 years ago. >>WWWD??<< You mock the idea, and regardless of how shortsighted WWWD? might be, I frequently find that those who use it as a punchline are often the ones who think they know the answer.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<You mock the idea, and regardless of how shortsighted WWWD? might be, I frequently find that those who use it as a punchline are often the ones who think they know the answer.>> I admit I have no idea what Walt would do about EE. But neither do those of you who hate the backside of EE.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>I admit I have no idea what Walt would do about EE. But neither do those of you who hate the backside of EE.<< Obviously, I wasn't clear enough in my previous post. I thought I was. Those of -- "you" = me -- who think the back visible area of EE is a bad thing, think that, not because of Walt, but because we have witnessed & experienced first hand (some for 50+ years) how the company acted in the past on similiar scale projects. It's not a stretch. I know he is the imagineer of the day right now, but do you think Joe Rhode feels that is the best Disney could do? Of course not, it is chalked up as a neccessary evil to execute on a much, much larger benefit. The problem over the last 10 years is that there have been WAY too many neccessary evils. I'm the first in line right now hoping that the trend will shift and new projects come out stronger and stronger.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I know he is the imagineer of the day right now, but do you think Joe Rhode feels that is the best Disney could do?<< If I can see room for improvement, I'd like to see him think the same. But then again... He has not done anything to correct the exposed backside situation, nor has he done anything to fixed the ugly cracks along the backwards portion of the EE, thru which you can see the mountain is actually hollow inside....?? Those are unforgivable slips and some the old school imagineers never would have allowed to happen. So let, let's not give Rhode a bigger head just yet. It's bad enough looking at that freaky earring.
Originally Posted By CTXRover <<I didnt even see that bit, wonder if I am shorter than most guests and missed it? >> The photos on Jim Hill Media of the backside of EE are old. Since they where taken, they have painted the beige-colored wall a dark brown/rusty color that matches the color scheme of the rest of the mountain. It is still obvious its a flat wall in the back, but it's much less noticeable if you aren't specifically looking for it. This may be the reason you thought it looked like the back of the mountain was finished but simply "flat".
Originally Posted By ChiMike For me, the resulting flatness is no where near good enough. The catwalk stairway is the biggest distraction. Regardless, this is a very minor issue compared to what a great attraction EE is for WDW. It is though an example of how things have changed at Disney, how they are never going back, and why I cherish some of the components created a long time ago.
Originally Posted By pluto21 I am a big chicken but have managed to go on Rock 'N' Roller Coaster, Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountina, and Space Mountain. Can anyone tell me in details about EE? I am going down in September and am not sure if I will ride this ride or not. I want to but I am chicken. Can anyone explain more about the backwards part please? Thank you.
Originally Posted By stitchcrazy Hi pluto21 - I consider myself a fairly good chicken myself. And actually you've done me one up with Rock N Rollercoaster, I haven't gone on that one. I just rode EE for the first time Sunday and Monday. I loved it. But it was definitely at the edge of what I enjoy on a ride without making me totally ill or terrified. Here's how I'd describe it: Basically it goes from a faster moving ride, to a slow climb to the top, then moves quicker up till when you stop for the backwards drop. The drop is at a fast pace and has one bump in it and before you know it you're stopped again. Then you move very quickly forward through the rest of the ride including the huge drop that goes down and at an angle that you can see from the front of the mountain. I don't know if that helps any but for me the speed of the ride was pretty fast for me, the climb to the top didn't bother me because it was slow but I can see where people who don't like heights would not particulary enjoy that part, the "bump" during the backwards portion really did a number on my tummy and I screamed like no tomorrow during the big drop out the front of the mountain. I'd say give it a try! You get a pretty good idea of what to expect just from watching it on the outside. At least you can see the speed of the it and the one big drop, and then if nothing else you could always make a "game time decision" when you're there. But really I would encourage you overall to try it.
Originally Posted By pluto21 Thank you Stitch Crazy. I am a big chicken of heights but I manage to go on Splash Moutain. I think I will give it a try.
Originally Posted By bloona Id say if you are ok with Rock N Roller coaster, you will be fine, its fast and funny at the same time.Its fantastic.
Originally Posted By jazzfan4 I have ridden some wild coasters but only one that inverts, loops, that being California sceamin', EE never inverts so I rode it where I will not ride the rockin rollercoaster. You will be fine. by the way I did not really notice the hieght, but I did not stop at the top either, that would be scarier.
