Originally Posted By jaycub Getting back on topic... I partially agree with guerillagorilla. Kids do love Stitch, and when their enjoying themselves then the rest of the family enjoys themselves. I don't think that the answer lies in lighting up the attraction or dumbing it down though. My friends neice is scared of Fantasmic, and when I was younger I had to be dragged onto Pirates kicking and screaming. Unfortunately children are scared of dark environments and loud noises, despite the fact that the content may be light and fun. The eventual answer would lie in redoing the project the way that the imagineers would've originally liked; but in the meantime, they should post signs throughout the queue that some children may find it frightening. Maybe instead of following the Space/Rock it Mountain philosophy, Disney could use 2 theatres, one which is lighter than the other.
Originally Posted By crazyformickey Alien Encounter was the best! When I went in October 2003 it was one of the things I knew I was going to go on again. I was sad to see it was closed and they were using it to take pictures for halloween. When I went again in June of last year they said they were making it into a stitch ride I am a bit disapointed to see the set up the same as AE. Both of my children love Stitch I hope they like it but by the sounds of it I am not sure they will
Originally Posted By Labuda Well, I just saw the changed version of Stitch this past week, and, well... it didn't suck! lol If someone I was with wanted to see it, I'd go ahead and go back. It's got a cutesy end now, and I'd just hold my breath at the important time. lol
Originally Posted By TDLFAN (Spoiler ahead) I refuse to go in unless they eliminate the chilidog stick. Seems like that smell stays with your all day.
Originally Posted By LindsayC I was talking to a family with two kids - around eight years old on Saturday night, on my way back from the MK- they asked me what I had done in the Kingdom, and one kid turned to me and asked if I had done Stitch - I said I had. Both kids screwed their faces up and one said it was the most horrible and disgusting attraction they had ever been on, the mother then said it was just a complete waste of time. Seeing the revised version, I liked the addition of the projection but the ending was worse than the original. I am beginning to think that this attraction may become used to continual revisions.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m <<In my near 50's, I've traded wisdom for good looks Roady. So share your knowledge of life all you want.>> You guys are so funny! You provide great comic relief. I've even started smiling when I read stuff like this <<I agree. Remove children under 12 off WDW and we adults will have a more enjoyable time.>>
Originally Posted By itsme But what about us child like adults that love to ram people in the back of ankles with our stollers just to see that pained expression on thier face when they turn around? :}
Originally Posted By Labuda ^^^There's a special place in Hades for you. Seriously, though, I didn't notice any kids that looked over about 4 or 5 in strollers - is 4 or 5 a normal age in the real world to still be using one? Also, my ankles weren't clipped a sinlge time on this trip - woo hoo!
Originally Posted By Labuda 1st sentence of #69 directed as itsme, NOT at TDLFAN, in case anyone doens't realize that.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Look again Labuda... most kids in stroller are anywhere from 2 to 18. I have even seen adults riding those huge strollers a few times as well. The sheer size of them makes them useful for multiple riders, and adults, not to mention to carry all your gargabe around, souvenirs and food coolers and the like. I am not making it up....this is what I see day in and day out at WDW.
Originally Posted By Labuda WAHHHHHHHHHHHHH I would if I could. Especially since... here's an admission I HATE to make... I didn't make it to DAK THIS TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My favorite park and I didn't get there because I had to spend way too much time at the MK for other stuff (yeah, my own fault, I know), but ARGHHHH soooo frustrating!!!! I need to go back and spend two solid days at DAK to make up for it!!!! I'm SUCH a horrible person! Favorite park and I missed it. I don't deserve to live. *snif*
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<is 4 or 5 a normal age in the real world to still be using one? >> No, in the REAL world I rarely see a child over 2-3 in one. But at WDW as TDLFAN said, all bets are off. I once saw a 40 something guy in a Hell's Angel's jacket riding in a stroller outfitted with a sissy bar and ape-hanger handlebars. Really I did.
Originally Posted By irishfan I would if I could. Especially since... here's an admission I HATE to make... I didn't make it to DAK THIS TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<< Oh the Shame! How could you???
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I'm SUCH a horrible person! Favorite park and I missed it<< Terrible. I am disappointed in you Labuda. Shame shame!!! Now..I can honestly forgive you, but Dennis-in-CT is not all that happy with you just about now.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Ok..Now I am really GOING TO WDW!!! Bye! Bye!! Pics tonight!! Maybe. <---turning PC off NOW!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<is 4 or 5 a normal age in the real world to still be using one? >> No, in the REAL world I rarely see a child over 2-3 in one. But at WDW as TDLFAN said, all bets are off. I once saw a 40 something guy in a Hell's Angel's jacket riding in a stroller outfitted with a sissy bar and ape-hanger handlebars. Really I did. << I second this -- by 2 years old kids are wlaking just fine and could use the exercise-- the issue is parents don;t want to slow down and move at the toddlers pace...IMHO Trippy........seriously ????? This would have been worth a picture to be sure....maybe was tired from one of the rallys at Sturgis or Daytona.....the mental picture I have of this however is disturbing
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Trippy........seriously ?????>> No, I was just kidding. It was NOT much of an exaggeration though. Except for the sissy bar and ape-hanger handlebars it's not far off the mark. P.S. When I end a post with <<Really I did.>> it generally means my tongue is firmly in my cheek.
