Originally Posted By TDRboy38 <<The most obvious cost-cutting is in the corridors after the ride when you are suddenly dropped into almost unthemed areas.>> Hello . . . don't you think they planned it that way so people get out rather than linger there?
Originally Posted By Kayoss <<What I'm talking about is Disney's famous attention to details which is missed inside of several places at TDS.>> lol.... just lol. Don't feed the trolls. (Although, like all Disney attractions, even DisneySea, there are things in them that can take you out of the experience. You really must not have too much of an imagination if you're going to tear apart a masterpiece like DisneySea... jealous much?)
Originally Posted By Kayoss By the way, you're all wrong about the statue effect. I was just there with Magical Nazumi. We stood inches from it. No 'stars fall' with the statue base. It's perfectly done. And it's not an obvious trick at all. It's an expensive one.
Originally Posted By Mr X Kayoss, glad to hear you were able to catch up with MN at least! Hope you had a great time!
Originally Posted By Kayoss I'm still in Japan. I've been away from internet... mostly off in the forests. I've always been into the remote areas of Japan..... something really surreal about being so far away from home... and then so far away from ANYTHING... to and help you gain some perspective on life. Isolation is important every now and then... but (like Disney Parks) .... moderation is best. That way you'll appricate it more. Anyhow, I'm not sure I'll be at my computer for the rest of the trip.. but I'll probably make one more stop at TDS on my way out.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan Glad to hear from you, Kayoss. Too bad about Raging Spirits being closed though. Isn't that the only attraction at DisneySea you've yet to experience?
Originally Posted By Mr X Oh neat. I hope you can write up a trip report. It'd be neat to check out some of those forests myself!
Originally Posted By Kayoss <<Glad to hear from you, Kayoss. Too bad about Raging Spirits being closed though. Isn't that the only attraction at DisneySea you've yet to experience?>> Yup. I've somehow missed it on three seperate trips. *sighs*. But I've gone on the Indy coaster in Paris, so I've *kinda* gone on it. Still would be cool to see all the lighting effects on "Raging Spirits" in person. The pictures of the structure online look amazing. I just got back, so I'm tired and super behind on everything.... but eventually I'll get to a full report and pics on my "Kayoss Travels" site... I loved the new Sinbad redo, surprised with parts of the new Space Mountain, astonished that Tokyo's new Pirates upgrade has put the entire attraction in English (NONE of the old Japanese tracks!), and much more.... This was more of a personal/reflective trip for me, rather then a vacation. At least half of it was spent sulking in hotels. But the times I dragged myself out, I was rewarded with one of the most unique countries in the world, and the reminder that I at least knew enough about the world to go there.
Originally Posted By TDR_Fan <<Yup. I've somehow missed it on three seperate trips. *sighs*. But I've gone on the Indy coaster in Paris, so I've *kinda* gone on it. Still would be cool to see all the lighting effects on "Raging Spirits" in person. The pictures of the structure online look amazing.>> I think Raging Spirits is superior to the Indiana Jones coaster at Disneyland Paris for several reasons. For one, it's better themed with more elaborate theming and attention to detail. Secondly (like you mentioned), there are very neat lighting effects on the ride itself. Thirdly, the use of steam, water jets, and bursts of fire around the ride is a visual feast for the eyes. The kind of kinetic activity lacking at the Disneyland Paris version.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Anyways... as we were saying before.. Shiriki *drops* into the base thru the table. The reason why the trick is so convincing is because the mechanism that propels him down is hidden inside the some of the legs of the table where Shiriki sits. This allows the audience to see the wall behind the statue thru the table's legs. After he disapears... you can walk up to the table and see there is no table at all, but just the square border of the table, supported by the 4 legs.. Hard to explain but easy to figure out.
