Springfield Expansion

[Eric]

I'd be okay with all of that, but a ferris wheel is going to be an odd fit over there. A Mickey's Fun Wheel sized ride could fit over by the water where the temporary stands are now, but the question is where do they put the queue.

Pre-Rockit, I would have been upset about the Ferris Wheel. The skyline can't really be ruined anymore so I think it would add an interesting look to the Simpsons area.

 

[JungleSkip]

Pre-Rockit, I would have been upset about the Ferris Wheel. The skyline can't really be ruined anymore so I think it would add an interesting look to the Simpsons area.

To be honest, I've never understood the skyline complaints in USF. There's very little Skyline to be talked about there, even pre-Rockit.

 

[Eric]

To be honest, I've never understood the skyline complaints in USF. There's very little Skyline to be talked about there, even pre-Rockit.

That's exactly the point...There wasn't really a skyline and by adding Rockit, it created something that didn't belong.

 

[JungleSkip]

That's exactly the point...There wasn't really a skyline and by adding Rockit, it created something that didn't belong.

Eh. It would have been worse if there actually was a skyline ala Magic Kingdom and it was ruined by putting up a coaster.

 

[Eric]

Eh. It would have been worse if there actually was a skyline ala Magic Kingdom and it was ruined by putting up a coaster.

Definitely not arguing your point there! Love the skyline of Magic Kingdom.

 

[jtsalien]

I just don't buy the Ferris Wheel rumor. I get that you're supposed to be in Krustyland...but even when I think of tacky amusement parks small flat rides come to mind. Not a big Ferris Wheel. Idk. It's possible. I'd just be really surprised. Just doesn't feel like something they'd actually do.

 

[ReelJustice]

I just don't buy the Ferris Wheel rumor. I get that you're supposed to be in Krustyland...but even when I think of tacky amusement parks small flat rides come to mind. Not a big Ferris Wheel. Idk. It's possible. I'd just be really surprised. Just doesn't feel like something they'd actually do.

Well, this does come from the guy who up until very recently was still crowing about a Whomping Willow spinner for WWoHP2.

 

[JungleSkip]

Well, this does come from the guy who up until very recently was still crowing about a Whomping Willow spinner for WWoHP2.

And that Disaster would have to be demolished for the Hogwarts Express.

 

[ReelJustice]

And that Disaster would have to be demolished for the Hogwarts Express.

And that they were still "kicking the tires" on expanding Potter into USF long after Jaws was dirt.

 

[JungleSkip]

And that they were still "kicking the tires" on expanding Potter into USF long after Jaws was dirt.

Literally.

 

[UNIrd]

A Ferris Wheel? I'd rather have a cheap flat ride than a big Ferris Wheel.

 

[DrAwsome]

And the we are getting something new(or possibly getting something) so lets complain about it begins.

 

[Cruiseshipfan]

I don't see anywhere, where it says it will be big. It could just be a small ferris wheel.

 

[JungleSkip]

I don't see anywhere, where it says it will be big. It could just be a small ferris wheel.

IMO, if you're going Ferris Wheel, you have to go big.

 

[Hockeyman55]

Like Orlando Eye ferris wheel big ? That would be one way to make splash with something that large but then again why would they if they are building one on Idrive

 

[TheMackMachine]

The only place I could possibly see them putting this Ferris wheel is behind the Simpsons ride and the queue being in between Krustyland and Kwik-E-Mart. Really, I think Jim Hill got fooled with this.

 

[JungleSkip]

The only place I could possibly see them putting this Ferris wheel is behind the Simpsons ride and the queue being in between Krustyland and Kwik-E-Mart. Really, I think Jim Hill got fooled with this.

Not enough room there. There's enough room by the waterfront.

 

[TheMackMachine]

Not enough room there. There's enough room by the waterfront.

It's hard to imagine they would put a Ferris wheel there. In what world does that make sense?

 

[JungleSkip]

It's hard to imagine they would put a Ferris wheel there. In what world does that make sense?

Over by IFF? There's nothing else there.

 

[TheMackMachine]

Over by IFF? There's nothing else there.

If they can build a Ferris wheel that's small enough to be hidden from outside the park, and theme the surrounding area a Simpsons themed boardwalk, then I can dig it. Still I just don't see why they need a Ferris wheel. Can't they just make that area nicer to look at with maybe some streetmosphere?