Classic dark rides are extremely boring though.
We went to DL for 3 days and skipped a lot of the classic Disney dark rides, and only did most of the rest once.
Classic dark rides are extremely boring though.
I didnt say "be" Magic Kingdom, I said compete with. You can still have fun rides with low-to-no height limits.
And that would still only be a part of the overall offerings at the new park. ]
I could see both working as slow-moving boat rides... Granted, that ride system works with anything.Right. Like, DreamWorks and Illumination have good properties, but they're just not gonna draw like Disney's nostalgia driven ones do. I also don't want to see slow moving dark rides for things like HTTYD or KFP. Doesn't make any sense.
Yeah, nobody wants a park of Haunted Mansions. But a few spread here and there can't hurt and it also helps with simply taking a break/rest out of your day. No Universal rides currently are peaceful to where you can just take a nice little break, aside from Hogwarts Express. But with HE, you end up in a different park, so it's not something you can ride simply for relaxation purposes too often.
I think w/ HE, you could board again and end up back where you started...might be easier and a better 'break' than trying to ride the high in the sky trolley.
I have a tough time understanding 'classic dark ride'. I mean Snow White was a carnival ride so sure Pooh (WDW version) is better...but something like ET (to me) is more enjoyable than Peter Pan, it at least feels like a longer ride...I guess due to the scene above the city in ET, I tend to compare it to PP at WDW as it just feels like they were both catering to the same audience w/ those two rides.
I think w/ HE, you could board again and end up back where you started...might be easier and a better 'break' than trying to ride the high in the sky trolley.
I have a tough time understanding 'classic dark ride'. I mean Snow White was a carnival ride so sure Pooh (WDW version) is better...but something like ET (to me) is more enjoyable than Peter Pan, it at least feels like a longer ride...I guess due to the scene above the city in ET, I tend to compare it to PP at WDW as it just feels like they were both catering to the same audience w/ those two rides.
Exactly.You have to leave the ride and then re-queue. This is usually a non-issue in the off season, but it's not like a real theme park railroad that you could ride on all day.
I could see both working as slow-moving boat rides... Granted, that ride system works with anything.
I love Winnie the Pooh at MK. I think Cat in the Hat is dreck. The thing that saves "classic" rides is 1) cohesive variety in the scenes and 2) visual stimulation. Pooh works because you don't go more than 15 seconds without a new scene or bit or effect grabbing your attention. CitH has long sections with a single, fairly static scene.
Almost any decent IP can support that if the designers are creative enough to provide that.
Shrek's Swamp is the only DreamWorks boat ride pitch I have heard.Sure, they COULD work as slow-moving boat rides...but why would you waste properties like that on a slow moving boat ride?
Personally? Dragon and Panda deserve multiple attractions.Sure, they COULD work as slow-moving boat rides...but why would you waste properties like that on a slow moving boat ride?
Personally? Dragon and Panda deserve multiple attractions.
Dragon
- Family inverted
- Slow boat (themed to Viking ship) where guests go from Berk (city, training arena, valley) to one of the dragon islands in search for one of the tertiary characters. Think ET, structurally, at a grander scale
- Dumbo spinner themed to a dragon nursery
- "Thrilling" dark ride featuring a battle for Berk (added later)
Panda
- Family coaster
- "Journey of the Dragon Warrior" omnimover that retells the first movie
- Teacup spinner themed to Ping's Noodle House
- Stunt-show
There's a quarter of your park right there.
I would said rides that retell the movie add nothing unless done creatively because you already know the story.
A theme park land is to add supplemental material that enhances the source material in my opinion.
I agree there should be an original element, but I also don't agree with your assessment that they add nothing because we "know the story". Hell, I don't even know the story of Kung Fu Panda or HTTYD never mind your average tourist.I would said rides that retell the movie add nothing unless done creatively because you already know the story.
A theme park land is to add supplemental material that enhances the source material in my opinion.
I agree there should be an original element, but I also don't agree with your assessment that they add nothing because we "know the story". Hell, I don't even know the story of Kung Fu Panda or HTTYD never mind your average tourist.
Rides like that are good for advertising the BRAND. They make you interested in the IP and think "maybe I should check out the movie". Again, they should have an original twist and not be a retelling, but boat rides/omni-movers serve their purpose and have high hourly capacities. Not sure why so many seem to be against them.
Agreed.I want something Trolls...
Can't stop the feelin'... So just dance, dance, dance, come on!
Agreed.
Trolls is also one of the highest selling toy brands in the world. Could make for a fun family attraction.
Obviously you can, but I also don't want another park like USF where everything seems like the same thing (screens, in that case).You can still have high hourly capacity without using a boring boat ride or omnimover. At the very least, if we have to go that route, go with something like Shanghai Pirates that can do more than float in one direction
I'm just gonna come out with it - Sing sucked. I struggled to get through it after multiple attempts just so I could have an opinion of it. It was something, but that's about all it was.Everyone wants a SING AA show, and I definitely would rather have Trolls. Sing was fine, but Trolls was really good.
Obviously you can, but I also don't want another park like USF where everything seems like the same thing (screens, in that case).
Every good park needs variety. If you think it's a boring ride you don't have to ride it, but attractions like that are good to have. And who says that a boat ride wouldn't have tech like that?