Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>They sure are missing out on sales when they only have a handful of product in the stores<< TDR does that a lot. But so they do in Japan all over. Merchandise comes and goes and if you don't buy when you see it, you won't find it again. I never bought the TDR Line toy monorail when it was available on sale and now they are no longer avail. I have been looking for the TDR Line Mickey strap which he didn't buy when they opened the monorail and now they are extint.. For Xmas Fantasy, they may have a Stitch (will have to wait until Nov 5th to find out, but I think the japanese Disney Stores will sell one different than the USA's) As I said..this situation applies to lots of merchandise, not only Disney but all over Japan.
Originally Posted By riverted Well, when I went by today the temporary planted bushes are all gone from the front of the attraction. They did let people in at one point today too (when I was there checking it out). It also looks like they finally wired up the time clock & fastpass signs too.
Originally Posted By riverted Here some pics too- just saw 'em- check it out! <a href="http://www.wdwmagic.com/stitchencounter.htm" target="_blank">http://www.wdwmagic.com/stitch encounter.htm</a>
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Drat! ...I will have to wait until I come back from Amsterdam to go over to the MK again... maybe this Sunday. Riverted..have you any idea at what time they are conducting previews or is it a matter of luck?
Originally Posted By riverted As far as I know it's kinda a luck thing. But I'll ask the Tommorowland CM's about it. Erery time I've seen them let people in it's always been about 4 or 5 O'clock.
Originally Posted By arstogas >>>the technology of the future is a teleporter that can send you a whopping 25 feet! Impressive.<<< Well, technically, that's the teleporter of the PRESENT... if you're up on your physics research. But we're talking subatomic particles here, not three foot tall, fuzzy space aliens.
Originally Posted By Britain Look, Stitch is in a prison detention room with all the guests. I'm assuming the doors are all supposedly locked too. So it makes sense that in order to escape, he has to teleport from inside the prison, to outside, in Tomorrowland.
Originally Posted By riverted Hey TDLFAN! Well I asked around & attraction CM's told me that Imagineering hasn't let go of their creative reins yet(so to speak). So it's still their call & kinda random when they decide to let people in. I'd say to try later in the day. Also an Imagineer told me they usually tweak things all day & then they'll decide to let people in to get peoples reactions, etc. So 4 or 5 ish. That when I've seen them let 'em in. It was that way for Mission Space too.
Originally Posted By leemac I'm told that the sneak peeks will finish soon, as WDI need to do the final T&A. I believe the first CM previews begin on November 1 and the DVC/AP ones run something like 5th through 7th.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Leemac, are you talking about the Vampire Stitch that was released at TDL? That's the only one I've seen.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 This one? <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1376&item=2277424193&rd=1" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA PI.dll?ViewItem&category=1376&item=2277424193&rd=1</a>
Originally Posted By erider I must say I'm not too excited about this new Stich overlay. I also thought AE was kind of ok. The thing that annoys me a little about the MK is that every new attraction they build is mainly geared towards children. Don't get me wrong I love Philharmagic and Pooh, but Alien Encounter was the last attraction at the MK that was more geared toward teens and adults. It's nice to also have attractions geared towards that demographic, even if there are only a couple. But nowadays I get the feeling the MK only wants to build kiddy rides. Too bad, because I completely lost hope for an exciting attraction like Villian Mountain.
Originally Posted By tonyanton I think Stitch as a character, either in an attraction or a film, is not just for kids...he's had pretty broad appeal since the first movie adds came out. My mom would never go to AE as she figured it would be "too scary", I'm looking forward to the fact that she'll now go to SGE. Their is a definite difference between a kiddie ride/attraction and a family ride/attraction. SGE is for the whole family. The same could not be said for AE.
Originally Posted By Labuda Sooooo very true, tonyanton! I'm a Stitch fan, as is my evil boss, my buddy Terry (I even got him to go to WDW with me last December by promising to lead him to where he could meet Stitch in person! lol), my husband, my Mom - EVERYBODY who's heard of the little guy likes him, I think.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I'd say I have to agree on SGE .....it will be geared more towards family, although in reality I am not expecting a ride experience much different than AE......dark, effects......and if they still harnass you down.... then it is more family than AE only in ones mind before entering.........once in...pretty much the same
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA 'Alien Encounter' was too scary, in my opinion. Shutting off all the lights and everybody screaming -- pretty much eliminates about 80% of your potential audience. Hope 'Stitch' is more fun. Sounds like it is. Does it still go pitch black?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 See, that's my question also.....once it crosses that threshold of pitch black and if the harnasses are still there, psychologically even though the main character is more warm and fuzzy, I am not sure you gain audience over AE....at least not repeat audience.. there are still kids screaming at It's Tough to be a Bug !
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA ^^^My 10-year old won't go on 'It's Tough to be a Bug' -- too scary!
