Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<I normally like to ride something prior to ripping it to shreads.>> Silly boy, then they'd have too long a wait to criticize. Some folks just gotta be the first to jump on the bandwagon. it's called -- Ready...Fire....Aim !
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad <<<I just hoped they would add head support. My neck can be tricky and if I could push my head back against a headrest, I could enjoy the ride better. Those turns in the dark can hurt!>>> Amen! For the last few years I have actually riden SM with 1 hand holding my neck in the back. It was the only way to stop from having a stiff neck or headache the rest of the day. I know I should probably just stop riding it but I should probably lose 50 pounds too. Fat chance.
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^ Keep the weight on. I notice that the heavier the spaceship is the less it bangs around on the track. Of course, for health concerns being lean is probably better, but nothing beats a nice smooth ride on SM.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 DDDG -- altight - I now have an excuse to not lost too much weight before next visit- wait until Mrs VB dad hears this excuse ( I've run out of others)
Originally Posted By Hista98 I hope they redo those cameras at the end that film you on your way up, this always seemed stupid and dated to me and just a waste of space.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS <I hope they redo those cameras at the end that film you on your way up, this always seemed stupid and dated to me and just a waste of space.> I personally like that feature. It's cool and different...something we don't have at DL.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Funny, I'm actually pretty happy that all they're doing with Space Mountain is freshening it up. I LOVED Space Mountain before the rehab. (Sorry, I'm in the camp that DOESN'T think that Space Mountain was rough or campy before the rehab. Not one bit! I found it very smooth and quite enjoyable for a coaster pushing it's 35th birthday. I just can't understand why people thought it was rough. Head to Cedar Point and ride the Mean Streak. You'll find the definition of a "rough" coaster!) Personally, I like knowing that SM will get some TLC but basically be the same great ride. I like this way better than most of the Fantasyland announcement. Believe it or not, I'm not necessarily dissing the "meet & greets" completely, just that they're too many and being TOO princess oriented with it. They need something for the boys, too. Plus, I would have loved to see at least ONE other "C" Ticket dark ride added along with the "E" Ticket Mermaid.
Originally Posted By Hista98 have you ever ridden the SM at DL?? I actuslly think that one is more appealing visually and a lot somother and entertianing then the one at WDW! Just saying but it wil lbe nice to have it back for chirstmas!
Originally Posted By brotherdave Yes, I have ridden Space Mountain at Disneyland. Yes I like it, but I also like the Magic Kingdom's, too. I like each for their own merits about equally. And, yes, it will indeed be nice to have Orlando's Space Mountain back in time for Christmas!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Is there any chance that they might be adding music to WDW's as well? It's currently the only one that doesn't have music, so it might be time to add it. Given that it is already in an extended refurb with extensive structural work going on, it seem like this would be a logical time to add it...
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Brotherdave, SM isn't as bad as many old coasters I have ridden and I still enjoy it. But, it does have some whiplash moments that I hope they will iron out. Some people are just not bothered by some of the rough moments, my kids for example, but others of us are sensitive to that kind of motion. Of course my neck bothers me year round not just on roller coasters. There is one moment on SM where the stars are just right and you do seem to be flying through space and that small part of the ride is what makes it worth it for me.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad Oh yea , and I like the Captain Hook ship and Peter Pan ideas you have. I wish there was some way to get WDW to listen.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Trust me, Space Mountain is about as smooth as they come for steel coasters built during the 70s and 80s. Many of these rides are really starting to show their age and are getting extremely rough, almost unridable. Many of the Arrow coasters from this era are rapidly dissappearing (Big Bad Wolf, which was also fairly smooth for its age). I'm just glad that Disney is fixing up this classic ride for future generations.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Is there any chance that they might be adding music to WDW's as well? It's currently the only one that doesn't have music, so it might be time to add it. Given that it is already in an extended refurb with extensive structural work going on, it seem like this would be a logical time to add it... << Different things I've read have indicated it will have music. I've also read that it will not be onboard music. How that will work out or if it's even true, I can't say.
Originally Posted By Hista98 from what i've read the budget for the music got caught so it wil ljust be silent, it sounds like the new redo will mainly be special efffect based. How cheap can WDW get??
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys For all the and special promotions (like buy 4 nights get 3 free) Disney offers I would hardly call them cheap. It's more like the patrons are cheap. I don't hear anyone insisting that Disney charge full price for everything and asking them to get rid of all the giveaways and promotions like room discounts, dining plans, etc.
