Originally Posted By MPierce >> Me too. My youngest was 7 I think when she decided to do Summit plummet. I said fine go on and if you do it then I'll do it. Thinking I was safe. She marched up there waved to us and then foooooom. And sure enough she then escorted me up there and made me do it too. Oh, and can I point out that I have a fear of heights. << There is no way I would ever do Summit Plummet. I don't even like going that high in buildings.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Although, if the whole point is to have a transitional ride, could they not make it a little longer and a little more attractive? It looks like a slightly better version of those portable coasters you see at state fairs. And people complain about Primeval Whirl?! << Hopefully the budget will include a make-over with more than adequate themeing.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL >>>Hopefully the budget will include a make-over with more than adequate themeing.<<< You're still referring to WDW's Magic Kingdom...right? ;-)
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad <<<There is no way I would ever do Summit Plummet. I don't even like going that high in buildings>>> My father did it at age 72. He got quit the wedgee.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> You're still referring to WDW's Magic Kingdom...right? ;-) << We can only hope.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> My father did it at age 72. He got quit the wedgee. << Did he speak in a high shrill voice for several days after he took the plunge?
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad He actually went back and did it again. He said he would've done it more but he was too tired of climbing that dang hill! he doesn't feel his age. 2 years ago at age 75 he tried to water ski for the last time due to injury. But he was succesful doing it at 73. I can't water ski at 43 anymore due to injury and a desire to continue working. Pretty amazing
Originally Posted By Hista98 no they arent expanding beyond the trian tracks they are going backstage though to the area where the 20K show bulding was. if you look on google earth there is quite a bit of space between fL and the train tracks
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys >I would still like to ride it. It looks like a fun little ride.< The ride can be summed up in 3 words. Short,but sweet.
Originally Posted By dshyates According to WDW News Today, Barnstormer is getting a Dumbo-centric clown" make-over. "...The Dumbo area, built on the former site of Mickey’s Toontown Fair, will also absorb Goofy’s Barnstormer and transform it into a Dumbo-centric, clown themed coaster..." Much more about the Fantasyland Forest Expansion at the link: <a href="http://www.wdwnewstoday.com/archives/4958" target="_blank">http://www.wdwnewstoday.com/ar...ves/4958</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros So I'm guessing that the WDI folks really don't spend that much time with kids/have ever been a kid. As far as I know, almost every child under the age of 4 is terrified of clowns. And what's the target demographic of that ride? Heck, they still freak me out from time to time!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Do you mean like a building on fire, clown faced Dumbo holding a feather with his truck? That would make a GREAT Dark Coaster! And The Crows could heckle the frightened riders! I can almost hear my kids crying now!
Originally Posted By brotherdave I'll reserve judgement on the 'clown theme' until I see how it will be done, but Casey Jr seemed like such a natural morph for it. Personally, I'll miss the Barnstormer theme. I thought it was fun and decently themed, not E-Ticket quality mind you, but much better than I thought it would be when I heard they were putting it in. Let's hope that the clown theme will be done well...
Originally Posted By mousermerf Im' holding off too.. it could be neat.. it could be a nightmare, we'll have to see.
Originally Posted By Danadisney I do not like the "midway games" they are adding. One of the wonderful things about going to a Disney Park is not having to shell out money at every ride. The games they added to Animal Kingdom in Dinoland having you doing just that...I hope they are not turning into a cheap carnival. I agree down with clowns.
