Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt According to the Disney Parks Blog the first time a Seven Dwarfs mine train "ran under its own gravity and completed its first drop out of the station". <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/09/behind-the-scenes-seven-dwarfs-mine-train-car-completes-drop-test-at-magic-kingdom-park/">http://disneyparks.disney.go.c...om-park/</a> I don't have high expectations for experience this attraction will offer, but the level of detail on this project is impressive.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 I just can't get excited about this addition. Yes, it will look very pretty, and it does look nicely themed, but at the end of the day it's a mid-level coaster themed to Snow White. Just an odd addition, and not one that gets me excited to visit the MK.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I just can't get excited about this addition." Me neither, but the geek in me that loves exquisitely detailed theming is all over this one. The fans have kvetched and moaned here for at least a decade about how Disney had gone "cheap", so witnessing this return to excellence should be celebrated - especially on a ride based on Walt Disney's first feature film. Hopefully this kind of lavish attention to detail will continue on to future projects at WDW.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree with Hans. It looks like this will be incredibly well executed, even if the coaster itself is somewhat underwhelming. Still, I'm sure it will be quite popular and add a much-needed draw in Fantasyland Plus, with 20-seat trains, hopefully it will have decent capacity. Assuming they can have at least 2 trains out at the same time (one loading/unloading, one running), it will hopefully be able to keep the lines down, though I suspect it will be more popular and lower capacity than the mermaid next door
Originally Posted By TP2000 Uh... those seats. They seem like they were designed for the average Disneyland guest in 1962. But they will try and fit the average Disney World guest of 2014 into them? I predict some broken hearts on the loading dock, and some pounding fists on the counter at Guest Relations a few minutes later. What were they thinking? Or is this a subliminal way for Disney to make fun of a growing (no pun intended) portion of their demographic, kind of like the social commentary in WallE? Otherwise, a fun little kiddy coaster with two cute show scenes. Sort of a Barnstormer Plus type of thing. Let's hope they don't market it like it's the next Space Mountain.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Uh... those seats. They seem like they were designed for the average Disneyland guest in 1962. But they will try and fit the average Disney World guest of 2014 into them? <<< I don't have any problem, I'm an average European in size and weight, but I've always wondered what measurement is used by coaster manufacturers for the seats. Is there a standardized human used? Can the buyers, like WDI, change that measurement. I guess in the US, like in Europe, coasters have to undergo certain tests to be allowed for operation?
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Caution: Object may be bigger then they appear in photo. I've seen some pretty wide butts fit into seats in the theater. They are probably OK. Just perspective.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Don't look at the seat backs, look at the bottom (pun intended) section. There will be plenty of room for original plus hangover. ;-)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree that the seatbacks look pretty uncomfortable for even a moderate sized adult (though the carved look is pretty awesome! I hope it holds up to daily wear and tear), but I suspect the seat bottoms will be fine. Especially if you anticipate that a larger adult would likely be in a row alone or with a small child, rather than two large adults together, and I don't think it will be terrible. At this point, it certainly looks better than the teeny-tiny Barnstormer cars
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Maybe Americans should just shed a few pounds. Not for nothing but at what point is it the responsibility for the ride manufacturer to cater Super Size Me crowd? I don't mean to be mean spirited as I have had struggles with my weight in years gone by, but they were my struggles...not somebody else's.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Otherwise, a fun little kiddy coaster with two cute show scenes. Sort of a Barnstormer Plus type of thing. Let's hope they don't market it like it's the next Space Mountain." Again, my expectations are low, but considering how bad the Space Mountain experience is at WDW compared to all the others this ride could end up being better than that attraction.
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Again, my expectations are low, but considering how bad the Space Mountain experience is at WDW compared to all the others this ride could end up being better than that attraction.<<< WDW's Space Mountain is very disappointing. They should rip out the track and a new ride in. It should be more like Paris' SM.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>Not for nothing but at what point is it the responsibility for the ride manufacturer to cater Super Size Me crowd?<<< They don't have to now, but, they know of no other way to separate fat people from their money. They probably also bring along a few socially acceptable people with them. More money gone. So the answer is forever, or until the super race is all that is left.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "They should rip out the track and a new ride in. It should be more like Paris' SM." Yep. Or at least like DL's. It's not like the dome at WDW isn't big enough to do something spectacular.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Yep. Or at least like DL's. It's not like the dome at WDW isn't big enough to do something spectacular." I was thinking the same thing. I hate WDW's Space Mountain. I fully expect the Mine Train to be much better.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Something tells me the Mine Train is going to be a disappointment for a lot of people. Have you seen how the just-opened WDW version of Fantasy Faire meet n' greet turned out? Yikes.
