Originally Posted By barboy ///the storytelling around the base of the attraction should have been executed a bit more thoroughly/// Like the Cal. Scream coaster there is no storytelling in the Maliboomer queue to begin with, NONE! "More" usually implies adding to something that already exists, no? The ride needs to go because it is the biggest eyesore in any Disney park--- yes, even harder on the eyes than the huge magician hat at WDW Studios---and conflicts with the changing theme of the Pier.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Like the Cal. Scream coaster there is no storytelling in the Maliboomer queue to begin with, NONE! "More" usually implies adding to something that already exists, no?" Yes, but even at that the context is still that you are at a seaside pier, when in fact you are in the middle of Anaheim. With the coaster surrounding you, along with the other sights and sounds in the area, it's not like either the Maliboomer or Screamin' queues are completely devoid of thematic atmosphere.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <The ride needs to go because it is the biggest eyesore in any Disney park--- yes, even harder on the eyes than the huge magician hat at WDW Studios---> I still gotta vote for the BAH hat. Partly because of what it hides - the nice view you used to have of "Grauman's" down the entrance street, which was a nice vista, now ruined. The Maliboomer, though tall of course, doesn't block the view of anything, though I do hate seeing it first when approaching DLR from certain angles. <and conflicts with the changing theme of the Pier. > There we agree. They could, I suppose, theme it to "steampunk" or "industrial-age" (which Victorian was, very much so), but for the more genteel version of the Victorian look they're going for, it doesn't work at all.
Originally Posted By barboy ///I still got to vote for the BAH hat/// You know,... now that I picture both again in my head I have to agree with you---- obstructing the view of the Chinese theater is way beyond uncool. BAH is worse. But I still want Boomer dismantled.
Originally Posted By SafariRob I will agree that it is an eyesore and oc_dean did a nice job of illustrating that. I would be interested to know how much money it would cost to remove it versus making it more aesthetically pleasing. For me, being shot up 180 feet at 40mph is one of the biggest thrills in the park.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Big thrills like that are not the target audience though. Look at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Epcot... We can keep going.. there's a long list of parks with substantially higher attendance then DCA which do not have any sort of "thrill" along those lines.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Big thrills like that are not the target audience though." And that's the problem. They want to attract as many 8 year old girls as possible.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "We can keep going.. there's a long list of parks with substantially higher attendance then DCA which do not have any sort of "thrill" along those lines." Does that mean that DCA can't be different? You have a very narrow view of what a Disney theme park can be.
Originally Posted By mousermerf <<You mean it's not entirely true.>> Too much light makes the baby go blind.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance For me, Disney has always been about going beyond just thrills and adding a new element. You can get a roller coaster anywhere, but will it be anything like Space Mountain? I doubt it. If you add the extra dimension to it, it makes it beyond ordinary and into a whole new realm. I'm glad they don't go only for thrills, lots of places do that, and then it ends up lasting for 30 seconds and you're ready to leave.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <<You mean it's not entirely true.>> <Too much light makes the baby go blind. > And letting the baby eat paint chips ain't so good either.
