Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the October 12 article: An Early Look at Stitch's Great Escape at <a href="News-ID508830.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID508830.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By smctopia Glad to see that Skippy is still in the attraction! Thanks for sharing what you saw! Visit Walt Dated World <a href="http://waltdatedworld.bravepages.com" target="_blank">http://waltdatedworld.bravepag es.com</a>
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL While Stitch is my fave, it sounds as though AE was better. I liked the fact that it wasn't a Disney "cutesy" attraction. And all the screams it produced was hilarious. I'll be there starting tomorrow for a week and HOPEFULLY will get into a preview myself. (crosses fingers ,eyes, legs, toes)
Originally Posted By CuriosWolfSo Well, I guess the reason Stitch call himself Stitch BEFORE meeting Lilo is because people are more familiar with his name than "Experiment 626".
Originally Posted By Labuda Fabulous report, Doobie! I can't wait to experience it for myself whenever Eric & I next make it back to Florida! And, count me among those glad to see Skippy is still a part of the show!
Originally Posted By JBStew Thanks for a fun description, Benji. I'm looking forward to trying it myself in January!
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA This new 'Stitch Escape' should be a VAST improvement over 'AE.' 'Alien Encounter' was a weird show -- my recollection is being strapped to the chair, all the lights go out, and then everyone starts screaming. After a minute in the dark, the lights come back on, the seat restraints lift and everybody walks out, saying 'WTF?' 'Alien Encounter' was the only attraction that I walked out of saying 'I hate that, and I'll never go on it again.' I just thought it was bad. Here's hoping 'Stitch' makes it better.
Originally Posted By dizy4disney1 Jim you made me laugh like mad! Going in 8 days. I want to see Stitch! So when something is "soft opening" do you just go up to the entrance and see if there is a CM around and ask about going in? Or do they just have the doors open and you just go in? Never been at the parks during a soft opening of anything!
Originally Posted By mstaft I loved AE- it was "scary" and fun and very unique. First time I saw it, I just laughed hysterically as I was entranced by the great use of MY imagination to pull the illusion off. AND it used new characters, not ones from film. WDI still "has it". AE was terrific. Hopefully, with Stitch it wont lose its personality too much!
Originally Posted By Labuda Hey, Doobie - are you still harnessed in like you were in AE, or did they remove those shoulder harnesses so that now you're just sitting there?
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 Well I liked AE. I hope Stitch is worth losing it. I am also glad Skippy is stil there though!
Originally Posted By Crazy4WDW I have to say I did like AE. I thought it was a hoot. We came down to WDW for the AP weekend for Mission Space last August. While we were in MK we decided to go on AE. My son had never agreed to go on until that trip - he was 16! My friend's daughter who was with us screamed "he pee-ed on me" when we were squirted with the water. I thought I would pee my pants from laughing!!
Originally Posted By TBear6000 m so sad about missing the Stitch ride. I've been looking forward to going on it all year and now that they've bumped back the opening date, I'm going to miss it! I'm going to be there Nov. 5-13 and it opens the 16th. I'll be there during the Annual pass preview but, living all the way in Michigan, I can't really justify buying an annual pass! Is there any chance that they might be doing random previews, where anyone walking by might be asked if they'd like to ride? I know they've done this in the past with some of their other rides.
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum I'm also hoping for a "walk buy" invite TBear. We are going to be there at the exact same time and are not (yet) AP holders or DVC members. A co-worker of mine got on Mission Space this way. I think that the odds are pretty good.
Originally Posted By Labuda TBear & Boardwalk - keep your chin up and just drop by Stitch intermittently during your trip - I think if you try and they're running the previews (not sure about on the 5th-7th, but afterwards or before), you'll be able to get to experience it.
Originally Posted By leemac Jim, it seems we totally diagree on everything about Disney parks! I **loved** AE and despite being a Stitch freak, I dount I'll get over losing such a fun and thoughtful attraction. I hope it still has some elements that tickle the senses. I still don't get how WDW could honestly say that AE was too freaky for kids. Nutty.
Originally Posted By year45 Hey everyone, its been a long time since I posted but just to let you all know that I happened to be on the test run yesterday 10/13. I happened to just get off work at the MK and thought I would head to tomorrowland to see how busy the area was. At about 5:30 there was another test run in which they were trying to get as many children as possible. I was lucky enough to go in at the last minute. Let me just tell you that this attraction is very good. I did think they could have made it just a little bit longer. There is alot of the cannons shooting a sounds of stitch and a few of the kids did get scared so it still has some tense moments only if you are 5 years.I can't wait to do it again.
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo Hey everyone!! First I just want to say I'm a huge Disney Fan, and this is my FIRST POST!!!! Second, I just wanted to say AE I thought was really a great ride, but after two or three times it lost it's luster. I can't wait to ride the new Stitch version. That was a great report. Keep the info coming Disney Fans!!
