Mad Dog
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Yes. I really enjoyed the previous Viking exhibit. I always stopped by to see it.Good to hear it's open. I mentioned this was in the works back in February back when the Frozen exhibit closed.
Yes. I really enjoyed the previous Viking exhibit. I always stopped by to see it.Good to hear it's open. I mentioned this was in the works back in February back when the Frozen exhibit closed.
It's the 24th anniversary of Food Rocks. WHERE'S MAH FOOD ROCKS PIN!?Can something that's no longer there have an anniversary? Discuss.
Why only for cast members if it’s almost 30 years old?So we were talking about if Universal should maybe be a little more nostalgic or at least give recognition to its iconic properties. I side that they should.
This right here is where you begin to cross the line from Nostalgia to money grab/mess with people’s emotions. This shows Disney has no shame:
That's kind of gross. Where was the Maelstrom merchandise while the attraction actually existed?So we were talking about if Universal should maybe be a little more nostalgic or at least give recognition to its iconic properties. I side that they should.
This right here is where you begin to cross the line from Nostalgia to money grab/mess with people’s emotions. This shows Disney has no shame:
Apparently the drenching thing is a weight issue and something to do with the ride system being old.Finally got to ride this today.
It's a very solid ride... for Fantasyland. Has no business being in Epcot. At all.
That said, just judging the ride itself, there is some impressive stuff in there, particularly the animatronics (each Olaf appearance is pretty terrific). I was surprised to see a few "dead areas" within the ride, but that's a pretty minor thing. It's a very respectable effort considering the space they were forced to work with.
Also, has anybody commented in this being a wetter experience than Maelstrom? I never got significantly wet after the drop on that ride, but my whole left side was nearly drenched on this one.
I agree that this was a great effort considering space and ride system limitations.Finally got to ride this today.
It's a very solid ride... for Fantasyland. Has no business being in Epcot. At all.
That said, just judging the ride itself, there is some impressive stuff in there, particularly the animatronics (each Olaf appearance is pretty terrific). I was surprised to see a few "dead areas" within the ride, but that's a pretty minor thing. It's a very respectable effort considering the space they were forced to work with.
Also, has anybody commented in this being a wetter experience than Maelstrom? I never got significantly wet after the drop on that ride, but my whole left side was nearly drenched on this one.
I'm a bigger fan of Little Mermaid than most (I think for the waits it gets - or doesn't get - it's a very fine addition to Fantasyland from a value perspective), but I would have taken this version in a heartbeat.Circus area should have been Frozen Land/Arendelle & Little Mermaid should have been Beauty & the Beast trackless dark ride.
You know, I really wish they would have taken a sideThis video is a much harsher take than my own, but I don't think he's wrong on a lot of the fundamental points...
Thought some around here might find it of interest!
It probably deserved better than it got and I wonder if that’s all Disney are prepared to do with the IP unless Frozen 2 is a huge success.While Frozen probably deserved a brand spanking new attraction building, I can't say anything bad about the ride. I enjoyed it, and thought it was multiple times better than Maelstrom.