Originally Posted By junglejoy We've never been to DLP... My kids have been watching attraction videos on youtube and saw one for Space Mountain and it said Space Moutain 2002 version. Does Space Mountain still exist there? Has it been redone? Should we be looking for the new version video? Thanks!
Originally Posted By a1stav It has been re-themed to Space Mountain 2.0. I have yet to see the new version. The original was near perfect so I don't like the idea of messing with it, but I understand that 2.0 is quite good.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN The original version had better music and better show themes. The new version is a dud. Not worth making a special trip to DLP to see. This was one re-do that actually damaged the experience rather than enhance it.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Perhaps the new ride is not worth visiting for, but DLP is still the most beautiful DL and well worth seeing. Perhaps you could save for a trip to France and DLP.
Originally Posted By ashitaka Many people like "Space Mountain: Mission 2" very much. The new music (by Giacchino) makes the ride seem faster and now there is allot (comets, a super nova ...) to see inside the mountain. Also the catapulting section has been prolonged all the way down to to bottom of the cannon (it's aaawesome!) as the first version had a confusing slow "load the cannon half way up" part. "Space Mountain - From the earth to the moon" was an homage to epic adventures (or one itself) with a classical music score but I guess many guests did not get the point of it and are more happy with the flashy effects (although not working many times) of M2. For worse or better, even the building itself with its cannon is worth a trip for any Space Mountain fan as it blows the others away, literally
Originally Posted By u k fan SM:M2 is still a great ride, but is not as well themed as the previous version. I actually felt like a real Victorian Explorer on the old version now I feel like a theme park guest!!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Many people like "Space Mountain: Mission 2" very much. << Probably those who didn't get to experience the original version.
Originally Posted By ashitaka >>Probably those who didn't get to experience the original version.>> right... ! Still you can not denie that M2 is more "action packed"... and let's not talk about that flat painted astronaut standing next to the track (perfect theming? always room for improvement...) Do not get me wrong, I proudly wear my DLTALL hat/shirts and would not buy M2 stuff. Still I have to protect this great Disney Mountain and I dare say if it's not worth a trip to see it, no other Space Mountain is
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I actually felt like a real Victorian Explorer on the old version>> <<--backs away slowly
Originally Posted By u k fan ^^^You know what I meant! The buildup with the music and the wait at the bottom of the cannon really made you feel like you were about to go somewhere exciting. I don't get that with the new version. And the Super Nova was a HUGE disappointment!!!
Originally Posted By Shadow wolf When it comes down to both versions, From the Earth to the Moon was Timeless...Mission 2, not so much. I have to say the biggest irk with me is the changing of the soundtracks. While I don't mind techno music at all for Mission 2, the first version had a fantastic soundtrack that made you feel like you were in a blockbuster film. It sounded like a great adventure. Replacing it with techno, it just loses a lot of the charm. Another big problem with Mission 2 is a lot of the effects are projections and lights, if they don't work...your not seeing much.
Originally Posted By fredddy I do not think we can call the new music techno. Unless you consider the music from SM in California being also techno music...
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Lol - I second those thoughts TDLFAN - bring back Steve Bramson's masterpiece!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo But does it really matter - after all it's so quiet or off, you can't hear it anyway >:-(
