Originally Posted By jdub Okay, what no one here answered, a billboard on the freeway did: "Toy Story Mania." Is it in Disneyland, or CA Adventure, and does it take the place of a former ride/attraction?
Originally Posted By Roger55 Troll season... Rabbit season... TROLL season...RABBIT SEASON...TROLL SEASON, FIRE!!! LOL
Originally Posted By submarine-maniac why dont we see how "dangerous" this ride is after its open? its just silly to judge a ride you have not been on...
Originally Posted By bean To answer question posted in #22 the attraction is inside Disney's California Adventure. The billboards will most likely say Disneyland resort on them though like most of the promotions. As for the attraction all i can reccomend is that people avoid seeing the video. Yes it gives you an idea of what the inside looks like but it really is a bad refernce to make a final decision on what the attraction ahs to offer. The attraction has been receiving very good reviews from people that have ridden it. The 3d and 4d effects are spectacular and the somewhat chaotic pace of the attraction along with the spinning sensation and the layout of the main showroom really emerse you into the environment. Is it an "E" ticket? no it was never meant to be one but it really is a very interactive experience that uses many levels of effects to make you feel like you have been reduced to size and transported into a real midway fair.
Originally Posted By mele How is it not okay for RoadTrip to call someone a troll but it's okay for others in this thread?
Originally Posted By Indigo What I'm looking for in a series of attractions or even a whole themepark is balance. Are the low-tech dark rides balanced with the high-tech thrill ride? Is there enough for my 4 year old to do while still keeping my 13 year old entertained? Based on the last few attractions, is there a worrisome trend that would lead to an unbalance (in the force) in my themepark experience? California Adventure is a unique situation because there was such an unbalance at the beginning the whole park never got its footing. The various attempts to provide balance, so far, suffer from what I would call "lack of a serious effort". A Tower of Terror that is inferior to what we know WDI can do. A Monster's Inc attraction that is good, a solid B effort by most accounts, but hasn't done enough to draw the crowds. But Toy Story Midway Mania doesn't seem to suffer from a "lack of serious effort." Instead it is a very serious attempt to fill a need, or at least a perceived need. That need being to entertain today's youth who grow up on video games and the like. The question is are they correct in their assumptions? So that's a different discussion than what the OP is suggesting.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Methinks that there is a troll among us.<< Oh, yeah. >>So that's a different discussion than what the OP is suggesting.<< The OP didn't suggest a discussion. There was simply a wrong headed set of assertions that are basically indefensible. (Unless simply jumping up and down while bellowing is some sort of "defense.") Nicely, I will ask: Has the OP experienced this attraction? If not, on what basis would the OP make a series of assertions that I find wrong?
Originally Posted By ni_teach I know that a lot of people are knocking this attraction based on the videos are around but I don't think that a video can truly capture a whole ride. Personally, I'm not expecting Indy, PoC or HM. I'm expecting something along the lines of Buzz with video screens. To me the real questions are if the 3d is any good and are the games any fun. To me that will determine if the attraction is any fun.
Originally Posted By gadzuux >> Instead it is a very serious attempt to fill a need, or at least a perceived need. << I think the "need" is get foot traffic over to the pier. Some people want to ride 'screamin' - others don't. Those that do want to manage to hit that one attraction and then vamoose. Those guests that don't want to ride a roller coaster probably don't want to ride spinners and drop rides either. Part of the imbalance within the park is that up until now the offerings along the pier have largely been low-brow carny rides. To round out the area's theming they added corn dogs, pizza, mcdonalds and a schlocky dinosaur. The "problem" (if there is one) isn't with the brand new attraction. It's everything else that's all around it - with the notable exception of 'screamin' which is a fun coaster.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 How is it not okay for RoadTrip to call someone a troll but it's okay for others in this thread?<< Why do you always have to stir things up? You have a problem with something someone says in a post you use the Report to Moderator link.... The ride looks impressive, i can't wait until DLP gets a clone of it.
Originally Posted By mele Sigh. Here we go again...follow your OWN advice. If you don't like MY post, report it. But I guess it's alright to make the comments YOU want to make and alright to stir up the trouble YOU want to stir up. And ...ah forget it, waste of time.
Originally Posted By bean "26 mstaft Mon 5/5/2008 4:45p So, what else is new, bean? " lots of things going on, been very busy so have not been able to post as much as before. Lots going on that will affect DCA, Disneyland and some of the other parks future. Lots of exciting things happening. I think Midway Mania is a great start that will begin to balance the overall experience in DCA. Its finally the first attraction in the pier that anyone of any age will be able to ride and enjoy. for now I will keep any details up to Al and Honor they have some very accurate info lately
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Sigh. Here we go again...follow your OWN advice. If you don't like MY post, report it. But I guess it's alright to make the comments YOU want to make and alright to stir up the trouble YOU want to stir up.<< I don't have a problem with your post, just giving you some friendly advice in case you didn't know where the Report to Moderator link was. Because judging from your comments that had nothing to do with the topic you didn't.... Just trying to help you out.
Originally Posted By mele So kind of you. But you forget, I'm a lib...all we know how to do is raise taxes and report posts to the moderator. LOL
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "I think Midway Mania is a great start that will begin to balance the overall experience in DCA. Its finally the first attraction in the pier that anyone of any age will be able to ride and enjoy." I think this is a very good and worthwhile point.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle "for now I will keep any details up to Al and Honor they have some very accurate info lately" I hate hearing you say that. I don't want there to be any truth to the fact that DCA's new centerpiece will be a hollow shell of a buidling. HUGE mistake.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 Ono, this ride is Danderous!.....lol.....This poster is a great comedian. keep up the good work. =)
