Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Honestly I have never heard of him. Was he only in DL?<< Yes, he was only in DL, and only actually in the ride for a very short time (days or a couple weeks) when it first opened, because the disappearing/reappearing head effect wasn't especially successful. He was positioned inside the attic, roughly where the old (silent) bride used to be A cartoon version of him appeared on a lot of early promotional material, and his face is used for some of the framed photos hanging in the Corridor of Doors on the ride
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Looks like we know what changes are coming to the Matterhorn: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/fakedisneyparks/status/586542831981854720">http://twitter.com/fakedisneyp...81854720</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "The 'eyes only' part at the top of the mountain was always low-tech and cheesy - but heck, it took Disneyland 35 years and maybe a dozen tries to finally get that last scene in Big Thunder to really pay off." This.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "That would look cheesy and not at all menacing" He's always looked cheesy and non-menacing.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Yeah, kinda. But a cartoony projected face would make it worse. Yet, a well-produced projected face (or creepy eyes) could make him better. I'm guessing it's just a new AA though.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle Ugh. Ever since childhood that yeti was the single scariest thing at Disneyland. I hope he still looks the same, has the same growl, etc. if he moves a bit more, cool. Just don't change his face or sound. I worry they could screw this one up. Peter Pan. Meh. How long does that nursery scene last anyway? Count me in as one who is concerned that the already horrible line for that ride is about to get MUCH worse. FastPass please??? Hatbox a Ghost: cool.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Ever since childhood that yeti was the single scariest thing at Disneyland." You see it for maybe 2 seconds and it barely moves. I get being startled by it as a kid, but I'm surprised that you still find it scary.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Speaking of scary, the one and only thing that has ever made me jump at Disneyland is a tiny diorama window inside the Sleeping Beauty Castle walk-through. It's one where you look in and suddenly one of Maleficent's goons lurches out of nowhere. Scared me to death. Don't laugh.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip "Disney Magic" was much more magical when Disney guests just felt it without Disney promoting it endlessly. Just saying.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>Just don't change his face or sound.<< If I'm not mistaken, his face is also used on one (or more?) of the gorillas in the Jungle Cruise. Same mold, just a different color fur and body shape >>"Disney Magic" was much more magical when Disney guests just felt it without Disney promoting it endlessly. Just saying.<< Yep. There's a lot to be said for the element of surprise with these sorts of things. In that light, I'm glad that they're being vague with the details, but it's still dripping with the corporate Disney-branded-Magic-(R)-TM that just doesn't work for me
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <"Disney Magic" was much more magical when Disney guests just felt it without Disney promoting it endlessly. Just saying.> This.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Speaking of scary, the one and only thing that has ever made me jump at Disneyland is a tiny diorama window inside the Sleeping Beauty Castle walk-through. It's one where you look in and suddenly one of Maleficent's goons lurches out of nowhere. Scared me to death. Don't laugh.> Can I stifle a snort? I was startled inside the big cave on the Pirates version of TSI where you look inside one of the cave openings and suddenly a skeleton pops up. After decades of just looking inside those things and seeing static displays, it was startling.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "You see it for maybe 2 seconds and it barely moves." And is like 4 feet tall.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <"Disney Magic" was much more magical when Disney guests just felt it without Disney promoting it endlessly. Just saying.> <This.> This x 2
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I was startled inside the big cave on the Pirates version of TSI where you look inside one of the cave openings and suddenly a skeleton pops up." AHAHAHA!!! jk
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl Hmm. If there are skeletons, shouldn't it be "the closet"? Just as the room in the Indy queue, with all the (thankfully fake, or everybody would presumably be choking and retching from the stench) guano and bat noises will forever be "the belfry."
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl I don't ride Matterhorn very often, but when I do, as I'm getting off, I'll typically remark to the CM at the exit, "You might want to call an exterminator about that yeti infestation."
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL ^^^And did they tell you, "Have a Magical Day"? Shall I fill you in on what that actually means ;-)
