Originally Posted By jonvn Oh, well, I thought maybe a really incredible stunt show would be ok. Like, on the order of a train riding through the stage or something and being blown up. It'd also be easier that way to remove the Lone Ranger when that film dies what is going to be a miserable death at the box office.
Originally Posted By Sweeper Hi Ho Silver...away!!! BANG!! How ridiculous. This must have been a leftover idea someone found behind the copier.
Originally Posted By aracuanbird This Lone Range could be really, freakin' awesome. At least if it's handled with some dignity and some playfulness. I don't think it can be "Pirates" in tone--there's too much tragedy wrapped up in the origin of this character, and little room for supernatural fantasy--but if JB and the Mouse go too Spider-man with it, all brooding, it will be too heavy. No fun. Check out the new Dynamite Comics version of the Lone Ranger and I think you can find a spine for a story arc. Maybe a wisecracking Tonto-Murphy is asking too much, but some humor/playfulness needs to be added to this formula. I'm looking forward to this...I hope it doesn't get messed up...and I hope it finds a home in Frontierland.
Originally Posted By monorailblue <<If they keep making the same things via a formula and just change the presentation, it's going to start losing customers.>> I agree, in theory, but I don't think we're anywhere near this point in reality yet. Disney could be an identical replica of Splash Mountain in DCA, or even instead of ToonTown, and just substitute differently dressed animatronics, and I think you'd see enormous lines and satisfied customers. NOW DON'T ATTACK: I haven't said I think this is "right" or "ideal" or "good for us and the cosmos." I just said that I don't think the Guests will reject something formulaic solely because it is formulaic. There are plenty of Attractions that, if the facilities would allow, would double their ridership with ease--and these include such tiny tots as Dumbo and Peter Pan, as well as the biggies like Space and Splash. Just some observations--please don't thrash me.
Originally Posted By jonvn "I don't think we're anywhere near this point in reality yet." And at what point would that be? When everything is already done? "I just said that I don't think the Guests will reject something formulaic solely because it is formulaic." I don't agree. I think if everything is the same, it's going to be very boring to have to bother with. Why stand in line for a ride which is almost identical to the last 5 rides you were on, only the color is blue instead of green? I mean, think about it. If the entire place consisted of nothing but these fantasyland dark rides, some more elaborate than the others, it'd be a pretty unfun day. "Just some observations--please don't thrash me." I hope I did not thrash you too severely.
