Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer They do the same thing in our National archives. The Declaration/Constitution/Anything can be removed at any time if there is a security risk, if they need to clean it, or any other issue. Just how it is.
Originally Posted By MPierce That's why you should only vist the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museums. They only display legitimate stuff.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 >> That's because I am the sane one... << because we all post on a Disney blog site as much as we do, this one may be a relative term to most
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I used to think of Disney being of religious proportions. ... Now if Disney still maintained, had fab entertainment and went over the top in guest satisfaction like the old days, then I would be counting down the seconds. Now, it is more of doing something nice for the kids. I never thought that would happen. >>> Don't worry - you'll get that Disney twinkle back in your eye once you get yourself over to TDR for the first time. <<< Go to TDL. From everything I hear they know how to do Disney better than Disney. >>> Yep. Well, actually, that's not quite correct. A lot of what goes on at TDR management-wise has to do with Japanese management style in general, but where do you think they learned "how do to Disney" originally? Disney itself knows very well how to do it right - it's just that in some instances they choose not to. <<< Man, a couple of years ago, every attraction we rode [at WDW] had significant problems, >>> I know what you mean. It seems that every time I go to WDW, there's at least one thing noticeable on just about every attraction that's not working properly, and in some cases they significantly affect the show. EE's Yeti is a glaring example, but it's in its own class: what I'm mostly talking about is all of the little things that when taken together make a great attraction. Compare this to Tokyo, where I can have a multi-day stay and not notice a single thing on a single attraction that's not working properly. The difference is astounding. And, we're essentially talking about the same attractions: Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion, POTC, and so on. I often don't notice the tiniest of actuators on the smallest finger of an AA not working in Tokyo during an entire visit, and if something is not working, it stands out almost in a humorous way as the one broken thing that was noticed on that trip. It's a totally different experience in that regard than WDW, and when you consider that many of the attractions are the same ones designed by the same people, I think that the reason the "show quality standards" are so different is management mentality.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Ya, but we have a villa at Paris and can drive there. The same cannot be said for Tokyo. >>> True, but again, just wait until you get that sparkle back in your eye. What you say above could also be said about most Americans that travel to WDW repeatedly on vacation, even though most of them have a Six Flags or Cedar Fair park within a day's driving distance of their home. Still, they make the trek to WDW because of how they feel about the place.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I think I would just explode in TDS. That place is paramount to everything they have done, save perhaps EPCOT Center in my book.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 As I have told friends, taking my recent DCL transatlantic cruise put the pixie dust back into me ... so I had to visit WDW because I knew it would snap me back to reality quickly ... and it did. Show quality is beyond laughable in so many ways. PoC and BTMRR are in pathetic shape right now. And Fantasmic?!?? With only four showings a week over two whole nights you'd like to think they'd have it in top condition. But no, it's never looked worse. And the films in Soarin??! Just very poor show. But hey, you can buy Iron Man 2 (a PARAMOUNT PICTURES release) merchandise all over WDW ... and that's magical!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer It's odd. While individual attractions are suffering, they seem to be very keen on refurbing the exteriors of buildings- especially in the MK. Maybe they'll get to it...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<PoC and BTMRR are in pathetic shape right now.>> I was on Pirates last night Spirit, and I must say I disagree. Everything was working and looked perfect, minus the hat pirate who still doesn't have his hats.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Also, I'll just add some things that got me excited. There's new props all over the Jungle Cruise queue, and EVERY effect(including the waterfall across from load) was working last night during my shift. The team in charge of the Jungle has been top notch the past year, and I must thank them.
Originally Posted By mousermerf <<<Everything was working and looked perfect>>> But you can't bash MK and say it's no TDL if nothing is wrong.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< There's new props all over the Jungle Cruise queue, and EVERY effect(including the waterfall across from load) was working last night during my shift. >>> You act like it's news to report that every effect is actually working. <<< The team in charge of the Jungle has been top notch the past year, and I must thank them. >>> Hopefully things would always look and work great (if not perfectly) when coming off of maintenance or a refurb. The real question is, what do things look like 6 months later, or the day before an attraction goes down for the annual refurb?
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Whoa! Never said nothing was wrong! I was speaking about Pirates, and Pirates only. It was the only ride I was on yesterday(besides JC, obviously).
Originally Posted By mousermerf There hasn't been an annual refurb in over 10 years at any of the parks.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<You act like it's news to report that every effect is actually working.>> Unfortunately it is. But the ride has gotten better and better the past 2 years, and it's the best I've ever seen it since I started working there. <<The real question is, what do things look like 6 months later, or the day before an attraction goes down for the annual refurb?>> Ummm...JC hasn't had a refurb in over 2 years. And it looks better now than after that refurb. So bravo to the team.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I was on Pirates last night Spirit, and I must say I disagree. Everything was working and looked perfect, minus the hat pirate who still doesn't have his hats.<<< But, but, but..some MAGICal place said they had it back! Hmmmmmmm.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< There hasn't been an annual refurb in over 10 years at any of the parks. >>> Well then, I guess that would explain why there are so many non-working effects.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<But, but, but..some MAGICal place said they had it back!>> Apparently they were back for a while, and then were gone a couple days later. I'll try to find out what the deal is.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Haunted Mansion had it's refurb on 2007, and honestly still looks like it opened up last week.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Apparently they were back for a while, and then were gone a couple days later. I'll try to find out what the deal is.<<< God speed, Skipper. Hope you find it out.
