I don’t know peeps. That’s one of the most classic Disney rides they’ve made in a long time. Wow. Blown away. Just feels like a fun old school dark ride but built for 2020. Love it!
Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway (DHS)
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This looks far better than GMR ever was, IMO.
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One of the worst rated rides at WDW and the worst at DHS.
It was no longer a trip through the classics... it was a trip through 1939-1984.
The plot twist was tired.
The Alien scene was toned way down to not scare kids, which led to enthusiasts thinking it was broken.
Ride vehicle as you mentioned.
Just a genuine mess that is possibly the biggest ever beneficiary of WDW departed attraction nostalgia bias.
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Watched a POV, I think it looks like like a good fun ride. The projections certainly give the ride a very unique environment. There are some moments that just flow nicely but really make me wonder how the effects were done. I really don't understand why people are against this ride. Seems to be an update to the classic Disney dark ride to me. I get people feel nostalgia for the GMR. But lets face it, that ride was outdated. Sure, I wish MMRR didn't replace a ride and GMR was still around just for the pure fact that DHS needs attractions. But to say this is not a worthy replacement for the GMR really baffles me. I think it fits perfectly in the Chinese theater aesthetic from what I have seen and it is something truly unique. To each their own I guess....
On a side note, I can't believe people aren't talking more about the pre-show. It certainly wasn't what I was expecting.
Final note, based on the POV I watched it looks like there are still some timing issues to be worked out.
On a side note, I can't believe people aren't talking more about the pre-show. It certainly wasn't what I was expecting.
Final note, based on the POV I watched it looks like there are still some timing issues to be worked out.
- Aug 7, 2018
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A POV never does a ride justice, but for the hell of it here’s my initial reaction:
Surely is not bad in any facet, but I feel underwhelmed. I think this is a must see in person type ride, almost even more than Rise to appreciate and understand what’s going on. Not bad, kids will dig it for sure, but it’s just fine imo. Doesn’t seem much better than “Good”. Which again, isn’t a bad review but it does feel out of place in DHS. GMR was outdated and needed a replacement so I think this is fine. Again just a POV but my reaction the entire time was this is “fine”.
Surely is not bad in any facet, but I feel underwhelmed. I think this is a must see in person type ride, almost even more than Rise to appreciate and understand what’s going on. Not bad, kids will dig it for sure, but it’s just fine imo. Doesn’t seem much better than “Good”. Which again, isn’t a bad review but it does feel out of place in DHS. GMR was outdated and needed a replacement so I think this is fine. Again just a POV but my reaction the entire time was this is “fine”.
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Meh. I don't think it looks bad, but it looks significantly worse than what I was hoping.
Will gladly wait to see it whenever it opens in DL. Not something I'm gonna rush back to DHS for.
Will gladly wait to see it whenever it opens in DL. Not something I'm gonna rush back to DHS for.
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It looks ok, didn't live up to my hype but I need to see it in person. Whatever happened to that concept where the locations would change as you're in the scene?
- Sep 15, 2019
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Think that was used when Mickey and Minnie fixed everything at the end
On Magic last week, most of the people that rode loved the pre show, and some said it was the best part of the entire attraction.................I like the ride from what I see, though POV's never do any attraction justice. Looks ;like something I'd like to ride often with repeat rides. Seems like fun. Maybe not great status, but still pretty good.
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yes. The big transformation happens in the last scene. Watched many videos of that part and it’s actually very cool. So many things raise or lower or turn.
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rewatching, i think the room pre-post waterfall drop is a transformation too. looks like where animatronic mickey and money stood and were covered by leaves became coral
- Jul 13, 2018
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The factory machinery is projected onto sheets which then fold into trees. In the Attractions POV, there's a pretty obvious one on the left.
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I agree with both of you. The ride looks fun and colorful, and should please both families and fans of the characters. "Solid" is a good word.
But I also don't see this as truly filling the 20-minute-long, AA-rich void that the loss of the park's thesis attraction resulted in. Good decision for guest satisfaction, almost certainly, but not necessarily for my satisfaction!
If I had to put it in words, if Rise is going for grandeur, then Runaway Railway is going for charm.
You’re gonna walk off smiling, not gaping in awe. That sounds like damning praise, but it fits the IP to a tee, and DHS has plenty of ‘wow’, but not enough ‘fun’, at least in my opinion.
You’re gonna walk off smiling, not gaping in awe. That sounds like damning praise, but it fits the IP to a tee, and DHS has plenty of ‘wow’, but not enough ‘fun’, at least in my opinion.
I like it a lot and I have no doubt it will look better in person.
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