What ride/attraction won't you ride?

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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by mindflipper » Apr Sat 30, 2011 11:25 pm

Wizzard419 wrote:I don't know why but I just don't ever feel the urge/want to go or on or see the exact copy that we have back here at DLR. That and WDW's Fantasmic, I've never heard a good comment on it from anyone who had seen ours first.
Once you seen the original Fantasmic at DLR, you're spoiled. You can't watch the DHS version without feeling cheated...

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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by Amy » May Sun 01, 2011 6:09 am

Wizzard419 wrote:It is the Chip's Ahoy of shows, once you've had the superior the rest is crap.
But if you haven't seen the others, can you really make a fair judgement?! ;)
Chips Ahoy aren't the best cookies anyhow...none of the store bought cookies compare to homemade :D

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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by mindflipper » May Sun 01, 2011 11:15 am

Amy wrote:
Wizzard419 wrote:It is the Chip's Ahoy of shows, once you've had the superior the rest is crap.
But if you haven't seen the others, can you really make a fair judgement?! ;)
Chips Ahoy aren't the best cookies anyhow...none of the store bought cookies compare to homemade :D
Maybe he meant it was the Tollhouse of shows? :wink: :lol:

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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by Peerless83 » May Sun 01, 2011 12:14 pm

Sounds Dangerous..I am pretty sure I wouldn't waste my time on that attraction even if they were given away cash prizes to everyone that did. This is just one of many attractions at the Studios that needs to disappear (or be renovated).

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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by Wizzard419 » May Sun 01, 2011 12:47 pm

Amy wrote:
Wizzard419 wrote:It is the Chip's Ahoy of shows, once you've had the superior the rest is crap.
But if you haven't seen the others, can you really make a fair judgement?! ;)
Chips Ahoy aren't the best cookies anyhow...none of the store bought cookies compare to homemade :D
I also haven't shot myself in the face, but I know it's something I would not be interested in trying. :twisted:

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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by mindflipper » May Sun 01, 2011 12:55 pm

Peerless83 wrote:Sounds Dangerous..I am pretty sure I wouldn't waste my time on that attraction even if they were given away cash prizes to everyone that did. This is just one of many attractions at the Studios that needs to disappear (or be renovated).
For a "cash prize" I think I could possibly sit through it for one viewing... :shock: :wink:

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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by cousininmiami » May Sun 01, 2011 8:11 pm

I will not go on the backlot tour again until they change it, fix it, or at the very least bring it back to it's original luster. It is by far the lamest thing in WDW! Wheeeeew, got that off my chest!
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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by TTA Traveler » May Tue 03, 2011 5:57 am

I have to echo everyone in regards to Tomorrowland Speedway. I've always had a dislike for this ride. They're slow, sound like they're on their last leg, smell of fuel - and it's on rails! What fun is that? :lol: I've had more fun steering the grocery shopping cart than I ever did driving those. Even when I was a kid I hated 'em. Oh, to be spoiled by the local go-karts. :P

Other rides I'm not too keen on are Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! and the Studio Backlot Tour. The former, to me, is a cheesefest. It's outdated, not funny, and overall quite lame. And the latter I personally don't have any fun. The earthquake and rundown set pieces do not justify the long wait. And don't even get me started on Michael Bay.. surely a better movie and director could have been chosen? :mrgreen: /movie snob :mickey:

There are other rides I don't care too much for. Sourin' - while I can appreciate being a good ride - I felt to be an huge lackluster. I never had the sensation of flying through the air.. it was more like I was sitting on a park bench hoisted 10 feet in the air and rests in front of a screen. Underwhelming, to say the least. Though I think I would go on it again. I've only been on it once.. so maybe it was just bad judgement?
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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by Amy » May Tue 03, 2011 6:24 am

Space Traveler wrote:I have to echo everyone in regards to Tomorrowland Speedway. I've always had a dislike for this ride. They're slow, sound like they're on their last leg, smell of fuel - and it's on rails! What fun is that? :lol: I've had more fun steering the grocery shopping cart than I ever did driving those. Even when I was a kid I hated 'em. Oh, to be spoiled by the local go-karts. :P
Other rides I'm not too keen on are Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! and the Studio Backlot Tour. The former, to me, is a cheesefest. It's outdated, not funny, and overall quite lame. And the latter I personally don't have any fun. The earthquake and rundown set pieces do not justify the long wait. And don't even get me started on Michael Bay.. surely a better movie and director could have been chosen? /movie snob :mickey:
There are other rides I don't care too much for. Sourin' - while I can appreciate being a good ride - I felt to be an huge lackluster. I never had the sensation of flying through the air.. it was more like I was sitting on a park bench hoisted 10 feet in the air and rests in front of a screen. Underwhelming, to say the least. Though I think I would go on it again. I've only been on it once.. so maybe it was just bad judgement?
I would say give Soarin' another chance. Let us know if you still feel the same after another ride...

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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by TTA Traveler » May Tue 03, 2011 6:32 am

Amy wrote:I would say give Soarin' another chance. Let us know if you still feel the same after another ride...
I hate to be closed-minded, so I'll give it another go. :D Perhaps I let the anticipation and hype get to me.. or maybe I just had a bad seat. :lol: Well, everyone in my family loved it. So who knows. 8-)
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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by Amy » May Tue 03, 2011 6:34 am

Space Traveler wrote:
Amy wrote:I would say give Soarin' another chance. Let us know if you still feel the same after another ride...
I hate to be closed-minded, so I'll give it another go. :D Perhaps I let the anticipation and hype get to me.. or maybe I just had a bad seat. :lol: Well, everyone in my family loved it. So who knows. 8-)
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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by mindflipper » May Tue 03, 2011 8:44 am

If you're stuck on the far ends on Soarin', you don't quite get the same effect as being in the center. Next time, ask a castmember if you can get the center, even if it means waiting a few extra minutes.

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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by MadEye » May Tue 03, 2011 10:25 am

Space Traveler wrote:Other rides I'm not too keen on are Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!...
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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by cousininmiami » May Tue 03, 2011 10:35 am

mindflipper wrote:If you're stuck on the far ends on Soarin', you don't quite get the same effect as being in the center. Next time, ask a castmember if you can get the center, even if it means waiting a few extra minutes.
Yes agreed... ask a castmember to sit in the first row in the middle. Then you will be the highest row up, with no feet dangling above you and right in the center. This is truely one of my favorite rides at WDW!

Watch my YouTube video of the entire movie! Maybe you will change your mind about Soarin'!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stzp2xJ1 ... ideo_title
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Re: What ride/attraction won't you ride?

Post by theBIGyowski » May Tue 03, 2011 10:44 am

cousininmiami wrote:
mindflipper wrote:If you're stuck on the far ends on Soarin', you don't quite get the same effect as being in the center. Next time, ask a castmember if you can get the center, even if it means waiting a few extra minutes.
Yes agreed... ask a castmember to sit in the first row in the middle. Then you will be the highest row up, with no feet dangling above you and right in the center. This is truely one of my favorite rides at WDW!

Watch my YouTube video of the entire movie! Maybe you will change your mind about Soarin'!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stzp2xJ1 ... ideo_title
I can attest to this. When we were there in 2009 we ended up on the far right end...on the bottom row. It was a huge letdown. On our second or third day to Epcot we asked the CM if we could sit in the middle section on the top row. She had us step to the side and we waited on the next group. It was totally worth the extra wait and DW and I did the same thing on our trip last year. I will always do this from now on. It also gives you time to talk to the CMs which is always fun.
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