Originally Posted By oc_dean What would have made it interesting, in the "old school" Disney way ... would have been to design a mini show room that it travels through .. to show some special effects. But as it stands now ... it's not too much more interesting than anything in Bugs Bunny world in Magic Mountain. As they said ........... IF IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR SIX FLAGS......!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Anyone who thinks a train ride INSIDE a building would be better just doesn't get trains... Would you say the same about the Disneyland Railroad?
Originally Posted By danyoung With Heimlich, it's not about the train, it's about having a show building, something other than just the single, short circle track that we have. The DLRR is completely different (even though it does indeed have a show building to go through!).
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Doesn't the box of animal crackers count as a show building? The effects in there are just absoultely stunning! : )
Originally Posted By crazycroc I count the watermelon rind pass-through as a show-stopping show building. You have the mist. The smell. The visual. Plus Heimlich's commentary. It's 4-d, in reality. Amazing experience.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf <<Heimlich's Chew Chew Train is probably the best of the rides in there, but I have a feeling that when my kid is too old for this part of DCA, I may not ever venture in there again.>> That's what happened to me. My boys are old enough not to want to do any of those rides anymore (except for ITTBAB). So there are some advantages to aging I guess.
Originally Posted By Ursula I love Heimlich's Chew-Chew. I suggest everyone here ride it with ilvdland.
Originally Posted By Ursula ^ Never. It really is a good ride and I disagree with pretty much everyone on here who is against it. It is a kid's ride, but it is cute and funny and dare I say it, silly. I like silly.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Me too. I bet you would have gotten a kick of me on Superstar Limo. I really liked that ride so much more than Monsters.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I'll have to take your word for it, but I'm having a hard time understanding your fondness for Heimlich's for its silliness and your distaste for SSL by the same measure. Different strokes I guess.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Anyone who thinks a train ride INSIDE a building would be better just doesn't get trains... Would you say the same about the Disneyland Railroad? << And you are talking about "expected", "ordinary" experiences. Even the DLRR takes you through some "Unexpected" delights .. like the Grand Canyon, and Primeval World. I was taught .. the Disney experience was about the unexpected. That's what makes a trip to a "Disney" park special. But .. just for the sake of your argument .. lets forget about a "show building" scene. How about a track that can make at least one other loop, in a hidden corner that you can't see from outside the ride? Something that increases the ride length .. to something that makes it's worth it, to get on.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip That would certainly be an improvement, but I still like it the way it is.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan The ride is incredibly short. You can practically see the front of the train re-entering the boarding area as the end of the train departs. (I exaggerate, but not by much). And then there is the seat belts. Seat belts! On a ride that travels at 3 mph on level ground for about 2 minutes. For cryin' out loud... Between that and the non-bumping bumper cars, the whole ride selection "bugs" me. The theming is charming, and Hiemlich is such a lovable character I just can't stay mad at this little ride. But, yes, it could have been something really special with a bigger investment of resources and acreage. At a minimum, it would have been nice to have a little bit more movement instead of just static candy corn, watermelon rind and cookie box.
Originally Posted By dshyates I just wish Heimlich's had a longer track. Like if it circled all of Bugsland.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan And also, if the train circled the bug's land area, it would have probably quadrupled the length of the ride.
Originally Posted By crazycroc I wish Heimlich's went all around DCA, or at least went on the monorail track. Dare I say... Heimlich's Chew Chew train for the peoplemover track!
