Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest-ID-77597.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: More Star Tours 2 Details Emerge</b></a> <p>The Orlando Sentinel got to tour the interior of and go for a ride on the new Star Tours at Disney's Hollywood Studios and reports on some of the major changes to be found.</p>
Originally Posted By MPierce This is going to be a really big hit. I can see VBDAD booking his trip now, wondering if he's going to be able to get all 54 variations of the ride done in a week.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I must confess, it does have me wanting to go the US parks, very much. It sounds really exciting.
Originally Posted By MPierce Dave if that can get you excited, and hopeful of WDW it's already a hit. I think it's going to be a big time people eater in a park that is really lacking in attractions. One more big attraction like this. Along with a 50% increase in streetmosphere. A refurb of Fantasmic run twice nightly and you've got a big time Disney Park.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I think that is my biggest frustration. It would not actually take a huge amount to get us vets excited again. But in this instance, if helps that all these years later, I still like the original, and this sounds like a real upgrade to get excited about.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> I think it's going to be a big time people eater in a park that is really lacking in attractions. << How can that be? It's essentially the same attraction that's been open for 20 years.
Originally Posted By leobloom Would I like to check out the new ST? Yes. Is it likely to get me back to the park just for that? No. My interest in Star Wars dropped off after 'The Phantom Menace,' so I admit I'm not a dyed-in-the-wool fan. But even still, I'm disappointed this isn't much more than the long overdue "new" film. Supposedly there aren't any in-cabin effects. And because they're using the same simulators, I'm assuming the physical movement isn't anything new or spectacular. I wonder if the simulators will continue to creak and squeak like the last time I rode a couple of years ago. My guess is they will.
Originally Posted By MPierce There are 54 varations of a completely different ride in HD 3D. The lines will be long for it. Star War fans are drooling over the thought of the new ride. I'm not a rabbid fan, but I still enjoy the Star War Movies.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Sounds like a knock out attraction. But it's not getting me to that park in June. This can wait until December when the park is more hospitable, and offers some decent night entertainment, as well.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> But it's not getting me to that park in June. This can wait until December when the park is more hospitable, and offers some decent night entertainment, as well. << You couldn't get me to the Parks in June with free admission.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> There are 54 varations of a completely different ride in HD 3D. The lines will be long for it. Star War fans are drooling over the thought of the new ride. << I'm sure it'll be popular. You could open an ice cream stand, and as long as you theme it to Star Wars, the obsessives would come out of the woodwork to visit it. But as you've pointed out, MGM is short in attractions. And all I'm saying is Star Tours II isn't really adding to the MGM attraction count, since it's been there for 20 years.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Big difference is Leo, v1 was a once a day or trip attraction for us. I could see us doing Star Tours many times in one day now! At least initially.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> Big difference is Leo, v1 was a once a day or trip attraction for us. I could see us doing Star Tours many times in one day now! At least initially. << Oh, I can see some people doing that. I don't think I'll be one of them. If they had updated the ride vehicles, I would be more inclined to. But I see your point, Dave.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Star Tours sounds like it's great. Hopefully I'll get to see it this summer. Though I don't expect overly long lines for it. The thing is a people devourer.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Star Tours sounds like it's great. Hopefully I'll get to see it this summer. Though I don't expect overly long lines for it. The thing is a people devourer.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I am sure this is going to turn out well. I believe I said this back in 2007 or 2008 when word they were finally redoing ST first reached my realm of existence. But it sure won't get me up to O-Town (unless LeewhoisidolizedbyMAGICalfanboiseverywere wants to do a day trip) because it's still one ride, even with the variations (believe I mentioned them back in 07 or 08 ... but you know how I need my ego massaged!) by itself. WDW is stale and TPFKaTD-MGMS is my least favorite park by far ... although I did enjoy my three night hours there a few weeks ago. I have the feeling I'll be riding this in Anaheim this summer before taking the 185 mile drive north from here (my last drive almost killed me ... seriously!) because there I'll also get Mermaid, new Soundsational parade, ElecTRONica (which is new to me), WoC, new menus at most dining locales ... and all the things I still love about DLR to begin with. WDW needs more than one redone, no matter how extensive, simulator ride out of four parks to get me up there.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 >> But it's not getting me to that park in June. This can wait until December when the park is more hospitable, and offers some decent night entertainment, as well. << <<You couldn't get me to the Parks in June with free admission.>> The parks weren't that comfortable in late April and early May either. But could I get you to WDW in June with free admission AND free booze? (and a 20% Friends and Family discount on my new Spirit Of MAGIC tours)
Originally Posted By MousDad Is anyone else worried about the Laugh Floor-esque audience participation factor adding an unnecessary level of cheesiness to the attraction? (I'm not pre-judging or saying it will, just discussing.) Hopefully it will be a photo capture, and not a live video capture. IMO.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> But could I get you to WDW in June with free admission AND free booze? (and a 20% Friends and Family discount on my new Spirit Of MAGIC tours) << As long as I only have to go to the Parks for a few minutes after the sun goes down, and then I can go back to drinking at The Territory Lounge. Are you going to make your Tour Groups hold hands, and walk single file like they do all the little Princesses that just got a make-over at BBB? Cause it's going to be hard for me to hold hands, and drive my ECV at the same time.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Is anyone else worried about the Laugh Floor-esque audience participation factor adding an unnecessary level of cheesiness to the attraction? (I'm not pre-judging or saying it will, just discussing.) << It could be annoying for some people. This is just one of those things I guess each person will have to experience to decide.
