News Round Up 2019

[Phicinfan]

We haven't been since 2017, planning May 2020 and then not again until 2023.

I'm bummed, not sure what to do. That is a lot closed for the price we are paying. But then I don't want to wait that long to not go again until 2023. Not getting any younger over here...

Hang in there, nothing has been announced as of yet. Some of this may be post 50th which would spread out the pain as it were.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Hang in there, nothing has been announced as of yet. Some of this may be post 50th which would spread out the pain as it were.

and if some of them aren't huge updates, they could stagger them a bit. to ... just gets people worried about the unknown

 

[rteetz]

I haven't been in Dinoland since 2016. Based on this and some rumors out there I should probably spend some time in there on my next trip before the whole place goes extinct.

Really? I love dinosaur!

 

[Gusey]

I said that on another thread. I loved that area of the park. Especially in the early evenings, it was so cute, felt relaxing.

Honestly, with that being closed, Spaceship Earth most likely, Epcot construction Thunder Mountain, Jungle Cruise and who knows what else...unless more rides open (Rat and Railway), we may actually do Universal for couple days to get some new rides and experiences.

If they are all getting updates, it will probably be like how DLP did their version of project Stardust for the 25th anniversary, focusing on one attraction at a time. Think they did Space Mountain to HyperSpace Mountain, Star Tours, to Star Tours 2, Pirates to Johnny Depp & New Auction scene and finished Phantom Manor this year (meant to be last year but refurb took a lot longer)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Really? I love dinosaur!

have your ridden Indy in Disneyland? Maybe b/c I rode that one first, but to me Dinosaur is sooooo inferior to that it makes the ride just seem not so great.

It has potential, but I just think it is bouncing around in the dark and occassionally arriving at a dinosaur that so kindly just stays there while you analyze it instead of, you know, attacking you or anything

 

[SaharanTea]

have your ridden Indy in Disneyland? Maybe b/c I rode that one first, but to me Dinosaur is sooooo inferior to that it makes the ride just seem not so great.

It has potential, but I just think it is bouncing around in the dark and occassionally arriving at a dinosaur that so kindly just stays there while you analyze it instead of, you know, attacking you or anything

Every time I ride Dinosaur I think about how much more detailed they could have made it. It's like 92% darkness.

 

[rteetz]

have your ridden Indy in Disneyland? Maybe b/c I rode that one first, but to me Dinosaur is sooooo inferior to that it makes the ride just seem not so great.

It has potential, but I just think it is bouncing around in the dark and occassionally arriving at a dinosaur that so kindly just stays there while you analyze it instead of, you know, attacking you or anything

Not yet... Hopefully next year.

 

[rteetz]

Every time I ride Dinosaur I think about how much more detailed they could have made it. It's like 92% darkness.

Its improved more recently. Added a few things over the last year or two.

 

[Farro]

have your ridden Indy in Disneyland? Maybe b/c I rode that one first, but to me Dinosaur is sooooo inferior to that it makes the ride just seem not so great.

It has potential, but I just think it is bouncing around in the dark and occassionally arriving at a dinosaur that so kindly just stays there while you analyze it instead of, you know, attacking you or anything

Indy is amazing!!! But we haven't been to California since 1998, so Dinosaur it is!

 

[The Pho]

have your ridden Indy in Disneyland? Maybe b/c I rode that one first, but to me Dinosaur is sooooo inferior to that it makes the ride just seem not so great.

It has potential, but I just think it is bouncing around in the dark and occassionally arriving at a dinosaur that so kindly just stays there while you analyze it instead of, you know, attacking you or anything

It could certainly be better but to me it’s by far the best ride in the park. And honestly I’d rather ride it than Indy. Indy provides a better atmosphere and sense of adventure, but Dinosaur is just pure fun. It’s one of the only rides I’ve spent most of a day riding.

It could certainly be improved. Really if they cut back on the darkness by adding more scenes, and add some actual impressive animatronics, it would be far more popular.

I’d absolutely hate for the area to be removed. They have space and they have serious capacity issues. We need more net new attractions with high capacity, not replacements.

 

[OSUZorba]

Yeah I really don't think Disney is sweating any stories of impending doom of the so-called negative take on the SW:GE parks. There's a freaking 48 hour long line for an expo!

Yet, basically no line for the rope drop on the public opening of SW:GE. Just saying. I doubt any one inside is calling it a failure, but there is no way they are happy with the results thus far.

 

[Firebird060]

I like the Indy coaster in Disneyland Paris, maybe they can bring that in to replace Primevil Whirl, it doesnt take up that much of a foot print and i think it would add a bit more thrill to AK.

 

[PolyRob]

Really? I love dinosaur!

I have nothing against the ride and do want to get on it again! I am bad and tend to really only go back and forth between Pandora, Africa, and Asia. Snagging another Pandora or EE FP+ usually bumps Dinosuar. I was so close to going on it in June, but it was hot and rainy so I changed my park plans day of

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It could certainly be better but to me it’s by far the best ride in the park. And honestly I’d rather ride it than Indy. Indy provides a better atmosphere and sense of adventure, but Dinosaur is just pure fun. It’s one of the only rides I’ve spent most of a day riding.

It could certainly be improved. Really if they cut back on the darkness by adding more scenes, and add some actual impressive animatronics, it would be far more popular.

I’d absolutely hate for the area to be removed. They have space and they have serious capacity issues. We need more net new attractions with high capacity, not replacements.

I think the concept is good - and adding to it would improve it drastically I think.

But personally I think Flight of Passage, Everest, and the Safari are better rides in the park

 

[SG131]

I think the concept is good - and adding to it would improve it drastically I think.

But personally I think Flight of Passage, Everest, and the Safari are better rides in the park

I still miss the story line they used to have for Safari.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I still miss the story line they used to have for Safari.

I feel like without it, it brings more variability to the ride based on your driver. We've been on some with really entertaining drivers that add a bit to the experience, and others with less than stellar ones and made it a lesser ride

Still a lot of repeatability in that ride given the animals

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

have your ridden Indy in Disneyland? Maybe b/c I rode that one first, but to me Dinosaur is sooooo inferior to that it makes the ride just seem not so great.

It has potential, but I just think it is bouncing around in the dark and occassionally arriving at a dinosaur that so kindly just stays there while you analyze it instead of, you know, attacking you or anything

I don't really enjoy DINOSAUR anymore it's just very loud and really rough.

That said Indy, while still loud at points and sometimes rough it's not the same as DINOSAUR and I found myself enjoying Indy and the set it pretty darn cool throughout the Indy ride.

 

[The Pho]

I think the concept is good - and adding to it would improve it drastically I think.

But personally I think Flight of Passage, Everest, and the Safari are better rides in the park

I can understand an argument for any of those. I love the Safari and Everest. Now if they could only budget cut that preshow guy out of Flight of Passage.

 

[BaymaxFan78]

Any news on the "Secret announcement"? I read on two random sites that it was at 1:30 but neither gave a time zone.

 

[SaintsManiac]

I can understand an argument for any of those. I love the Safari and Everest. Now if they could only budget cut that preshow guy out of Flight of Passage.

"Ummm ummm move around a little!"