Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ Look, all I want is a ride that doesn't leave me in pain, and without the ability to procreate in future years. /things I would only say on LP....
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<It needs to be plussed. New projections, effects, music, smooth track...but don't totally make the feel different. The original feel of SM is what makes it great.>>\ The track needs to be totally rebuilt ala Disneyland.
Originally Posted By MPierce I think there was a major safety issue with the track prior to the refurb. I'm sure that has been addressed. We can look forward to another refurb in about a decade.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>The track needs to be totally rebuilt ala Disneyland.<<< But not as some insane coaster...keep it on the level of ours.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<But not as some insane coaster...keep it on the level of ours. >> Hence the RE in rebuilt.
Originally Posted By brotherdave >>But it can't be falling apart, and that's what it feels like now. << I seriously doubt that it's "falling apart". Back in 1975, coasters didn't have the luxury of being designed on computers like today. Much of it had to be calculated by hand. The newer rides are certainly smoother, but there's a certain "charm" that the "hand designed" rides of this era posesses. Thanks for the support vbdad! It's good to know that there's others who feel the love for the "old" Space Mountain design out there, too! To me, Space Mountain is the Magic Kingdom's Matterhorn. Perhaps a bit "rough around the edges", but still a lot of fun to ride! Sometimes nostalgia can be a good thing! Side note for vbdad: I totally agree with most of your assessment of the rides at Six Flags Great America. Personally, I like the Viper wooden coaster there (a virtual, but smoother clone of the Coney Island Cyclone). I was also extremely happy to see the wonderful "Little Dipper" from nearby Kiddieland in Melrose Park be relocated to SFGAm. Kudos to them for preserving this classic wood coaster for beginners!!! Kiddieland was such a fun little park. It's a shame it couldn't have lived on in some capacity...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Kiddieland was such a fun little park. It's a shame it couldn't have lived on in some capacity... ------- typical greed- the landowners sued the operators of the park starting in 2004 to get their land - and even though the courts thru out one bogus attempt after another..the lease expired in 2009 and that was that. The reason -- COSTCO made a huge offer for the land to move into land not usually available-- they might as well be Walmart.... greed always seems to win
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Thanks for the support vbdad! It's good to know that there's others who feel the love for the "old" Space Mountain design out there, too! To me, Space Mountain is the Magic Kingdom's Matterhorn. Perhaps a bit "rough around the edges", but still a lot of fun to ride! Sometimes nostalgia can be a good thing! ----- yep- at 55 it was a little rough- but heck, it was what I remembered- . Personally, I like the Viper wooden coaster there (a virtual, but smoother clone of the Coney Island Cyclone). ---- Riverview was such a better park that GA ever has been
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Hence the RE in rebuilt.<<<< Yeah, so was Disneyland's and it's totally different. I don't want that. >>>I seriously doubt that it's "falling apart". Back in 1975, coasters didn't have the luxury of being designed on computers like today. Much of it had to be calculated by hand. The newer rides are certainly smoother, but there's a certain "charm" that the "hand designed" rides of this era posesses. <<< To me, there is no charm in being in pain. LOL
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Yeah, so was Disneyland's and it's totally different. I don't want that. >> Nope. It's the exact same layout as it was.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Why on (spaceship) earth would you be able to smell the Rome Burning scent that far away from the actual show scene?<<< It was always right turns en masse? So why do all the Disneylanders complain!? They confuse me....
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<So why do all the Disneylanders complain!?>> I've never seen Disneylanders complain about it. I just see jealous WDWers hating on it.
