Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I'm so glad to see that Alice lives here again. She'd been away far too long. The upgraded attraction is so much better than it used to be. They didn't have much fanfare for the reopening, though. Maybe this is just a soft opening. ORGOCH: Speakin' a soft openin's, how's yer head? (Sounds of smashings and crashings followed by a deadly silence...)
Originally Posted By monorailblue <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://micechat.com/forums/disneyland-resort/196058-alice-wonderland-now-open.html">http://micechat.com/forums/dis...pen.html</a> There the video on Micechat, if you're looking for it. Not super high quality. So many of those upgrades and enhancements look SPECTACULAR! If this is a taste of things to come for all the FL dark rides (fingers crossed!), we're in for some real treats. I can't wait to see it in high-def and (much later) in person. The outdoor portion has lost some of its charm, but appears to be worlds better than the scaffolding we endured for the last 4 years. :O)
Originally Posted By monorailblue Just noticed there's a video later in the same thread that is much clearer. Still loving it!
Originally Posted By doombuggy THAT'S IT???!!!! all these years and that's all that needed to be done on the rail? And where are these AAs? they all still looked static to me. The updates look great and work very well.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance The parts of the ride in the video that look "animated" are they all new?
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Only thing I don't get is why they painted the center of the outdoor track darker, but no biggie.
Originally Posted By monorailblue I agree with doombuggy that this was not a 4-years-in-the-making upgrade, but I still like the interior upgrades. (Exterior is tolerable, but far from ideal, IMHO.)
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I think the outside looks as good as or better than it did before scaffolding. It's basically the same with more details, really.
Originally Posted By doombuggy "It's basically the same with more details, really." No it's less now, This new one is practically nothing from what was there
Originally Posted By perlster I think the video at [link to unauthorized site removed] has the best sound, but the HD one at [link to unauthorized site removed] gives the viewer the best idea of what has changed. [Hey, how did LiceRat get its paws on my post?]
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I sincerely would love to know who the "voice" is behind the Witches.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "No it's less now, This new one is practically nothing from what was there" NO
Originally Posted By Malin Disney has fully enhanced the ride and it looks like a great job has been done. Well done Disney Parks Blog for breaking the news without the drama and inaccuracies. *** Micechat has vidoe of the now opened attraction. Many, many big changes except the Queen. She did not get her new face, therefor Miceage lied! *** More likely MiceChat just doesn't have many good sources anymore. But if you are going to go on record to make a claim that turns out to be wrong at least own up and apologise. Not just neglect to mention it like in todays "In the Parks" update. Or perhaps a valid reason why the projected faces failed to make it on the refurbished Dark Ride. Non of which will be forthcoming.
Originally Posted By perlster LOL at how LiceRat is again proven to have put out BS and someone here is so desperate to score points against another user that SQUIRREL! The new video was not by LiceRat. The first to publish was probably Touring Plans on [link to unauthorized site removed]. Just love how LiceRat tries to take credit for what another site does, and then censors the message that shows where the information actually came from.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Soooo... Does all of this mean that we're happy with the changes?
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: That all depends on what you mean by 'change'. Some changes are quite good. But you'd never want to have to actually go through the change, yourself, if you didn't have to. Just ask any woman who's been there and done it...
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I watched a ride through and it's roughly the same -- sure they've added some animated scenes which are neat but also jarring when compared to the static figures. Alice is in there too okay. The outside track is different but not drastic. And -- it still ends with the 'Wha-wha-wha-hoo-hoo-eeeee!' right as you head out that upper door. Nice enhancements and The Safety Police is happy.
Originally Posted By Malin *** Soooo... Does all of this mean that we're happy with the changes? Nooooo!!!! Where is the promised Animatronics with projected faces?
