Originally Posted By ChiMike Has anyone suggested online that the Magical preface to Spaceship Earth, i.e. the legal disclaimer screens, will be removed, or at the very least replaced with something more tactful?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I would hope they would be removed in the redo. They were stuck in their under orders of Disney Legal, which isn't part of the magic of TWDC ;-) Apparently, a few children were injured while being passed from parents in different cars (yes, these people were allowed to breed) and fell. Naturally, Disney was sued. I understand CYA in business, but at some point it's just overkill. If the same idiots do the same stupid thing, there'll be plenty of lawyers willing to sue Disney anyway.
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror No matter what else they do, I hope the actual CONVEYANCE system will be overhauled. The creaks and groans accompanying your "time travel" trip just subvert the overall experience. It's akin to taking a trip into the future in a rusty grocery cart, rather than a sleek, silently whooshing "time cab."
Originally Posted By twirlnhurl ^I definitely agree with the comment about the bumpy track. It's so much worse then any other omnimover-based attraction at WDW. I also dislike the projections about the rotating part. I understand their purpose when the car rotates backwards, but at the beginning, 6 minutes before it happens, I think it is unnecessary. However, I do like the monitor at the beginning with the closed circuit TV. It seems like that serves a real, if regrettable, safety risk.
Originally Posted By tonyanton Personally, I'd prefer a lap bar, ala The Haunted Mansion, and jettison the monitors and excessive safey spiels. Or, put those initial monitors on the last part of the turntable walls as you board, before the darkened tunnel.
Originally Posted By Dlmusic <<The creaks and groans accompanying your "time travel" trip just subvert the overall experience. It's akin to taking a trip into the future in a rusty grocery cart, rather than a sleek, silently whooshing "time cab.">> It's an Arrow ride. The same company that built such smooth rides as Space Mountain and Matterhorn Bobsleds. ;-)
Originally Posted By WeirdJohn You know that brings up a good point. I'd like to see belts added to Splash Mountain. I think more people would be willing to ride. I don't mind it, but the feeling that you will fall out of your seat during the last drop is offputting to some.
Originally Posted By twirlnhurl More people willing to ride + lines 50%longer (due to longer dispatch intervals caused by the seat belts) = bad all around. Seat belts that aren't electric (like Tower of Terror) will not hold people who WANT to get out of the attraction mid-ride. Since the only way one's bottom can leave the seat on Splash Mountain is if they want to get out, the ride is not any safer. Also, people who are afraid of Splash Mountain rarely would have the opportunity to see the seat belts, so that perceived benefit doesn't really exist. At the end of the day, adding seat belts to Splash Mountain would not influence people's decision to ride, it will not make the ride safer, and it will make the line longer.
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 Apparently, a few children were injured while being passed from parents in different cars (yes, these people were allowed to breed) and fell. Naturally, Disney was sued. lol. idiots. i think the only reason they dont have lap bars/safety belts on SSE is because it would make the transition time on/off the ride too long. When will spaceship earth be closed?
Originally Posted By WeirdJohn Hmm... Good point twirl. I forgot that it would take a major overhaul to make restraints that cannot be unlocked during the ride. Plus, now that I think about it I have not seen a flume ride EVER with restraints. Really, I was just thinking of it in a illusitory security type of a thing. Not a real safety improvement. Which stems from my fiance being deathly afraid of that last drop being that she feels she is falling out, and the fact that I hate to ride alone. So completely selfish reason on my part.
Originally Posted By twirlnhurl I'm sorry if my answer sounded rude. It is an issue I feel strongly about because I feel very strongly that most rides would not benefit at all on any level by additional safety restraints. I do understand the wish to ride with people who are currently scared of the attraction. My cousin (who loves Rockn' Rollercoaster) will refuse to ride Splash Mountain after his first ride because that wonderful feeling of weightlessness on the drop.
Originally Posted By WeirdJohn I did not feel it was rude at all twirl. Just something about that drop doesn't sit well with her. But you never know. She may ride anyway.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Here is a link to the Official Documents filed with Orange County, Florida in regards to the upgrade. <a href="http://officialrecords.occompt.com/wb_or1/details.asp?doc_id=29048181&file_num=20070418272&doc_status=S" target="_blank">http://officialrecords.occompt .com/wb_or1/details.asp?doc_id=29048181&file_num=20070418272&doc_status=S</a>
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror It SOUNDS like they're replacing the ride system itself... Wouldn't that be sweet! No more creakin'! No more weepin' and a wailin'!
Originally Posted By leemac There is no replacement of the ride system. It is being overhaulled but the system and ride vehicles will be the same.
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror >>>It is being overhaulled but the system and ride vehicles will be the same.<<< Well hopefully there's money in the budget for some 3-in-1 lubricant...
