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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by theBIGyowski » Apr Fri 08, 2011 7:48 am

yes...I think it is just a matter of time before this effect gets added to DLR and DLP...because it's looking like it will be a hit

besides...you have to know they have been thinking about putting it into DLR since almost the beginning and I am actually surprised they took on two HM projects at the same time at WDW
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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by mindflipper » Apr Fri 08, 2011 9:09 am

theBIGyowski wrote:yes...I think it is just a matter of time before this effect gets added to DLR and DLP...because it's looking like it will be a hit

besides...you have to know they have been thinking about putting it into DLR since almost the beginning and I am actually surprised they took on two HM projects at the same time at WDW
DLR and TDL probably as they have hitchhiking ghosts, but to do this DLP will require some "re-imagining" as DLP has the Phantom and no hitchhiking ghosts.

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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by theBIGyowski » Apr Fri 08, 2011 10:15 am

mindflipper wrote:
theBIGyowski wrote:yes...I think it is just a matter of time before this effect gets added to DLR and DLP...because it's looking like it will be a hit

besides...you have to know they have been thinking about putting it into DLR since almost the beginning and I am actually surprised they took on two HM projects at the same time at WDW
DLR and TDL probably as they have hitchhiking ghosts, but to do this DLP will require some "re-imagining" as DLP has the Phantom and no hitchhiking ghosts.
Maybe if someone from France rode WDW HM...and took one of the HHG home with him/her...that HHG would eventually end up at DLP. :wink:
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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by NaCler » Apr Fri 08, 2011 2:15 pm

I definitely agree with you BIG. Since the ghosts were basically replaced by themselves, people shouldn't complain as much. Now if it was a DUFFY taking off your head, then there would be a problem. ;)

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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by theBIGyowski » Apr Fri 08, 2011 2:26 pm

NaCler wrote:I definitely agree with you BIG. Since the ghosts were basically replaced by themselves, people shouldn't complain as much. Now if it was a DUFFY taking off your head, then there would be a problem. ;)
When DW asks me why I woke up in a cold sweat tonight I will tell her it was NaCler giving me nightmares of Duffy taking my head off and switching it with his. :lol:
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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by pixiesparkles » Apr Fri 08, 2011 6:41 pm

Looks way cool...can't wait to see them in person, although I don't know when that will be.

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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by mindflipper » Apr Fri 08, 2011 11:35 pm

NaCler wrote:I definitely agree with you BIG. Since the ghosts were basically replaced by themselves, people shouldn't complain as much. Now if it was a DUFFY taking off your head, then there would be a problem. ;)
Vell, I think you're suffering from der Duffy fixation dere...(in my best Austrian accent)... :roll: :wink:

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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by Peerless83 » Apr Mon 11, 2011 5:45 am

Not just the new Hitchhiking Ghosts, but all of the additions to the Haunted Mansion are awesome. I have a friend is was the construction Mgr. for the project...I know that the Imagineers but in a lot of time..and long hour to make this a reality. I say great job everyone!

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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by DAR » Apr Mon 11, 2011 6:03 pm

I can only go by the video but it looks very cool

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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by Satchel T » Apr Wed 13, 2011 9:59 am

theBIGyowski wrote:The new HHG do look cool...can't wait to see them in person.

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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by Soarin08 » Apr Thu 14, 2011 11:45 am

Can I just say the new hitchhiking ghosts are BRILLIANT?? Make that, all the renovations to Haunted Mansion are brilliant.
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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by Lion Sleeps Tonight » Apr Thu 14, 2011 12:06 pm

Agreed. Went there last Sunday. I enjoyed the extended queue from the instruments to the bone organ that sprays mist. The addition of the dead sea captain, a nod to HM's creative past, was cool. I didn't know they had that much space to work with, and was pleasantly surprised to see the original graveyard intact.

I was impressed with the new hitchhiking ghosts as well. If only that part was a little longer, then you could see the effects more because you find yourself looking at other people's doombuggies.
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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by dichuy » Apr Thu 14, 2011 1:38 pm

Lion Sleeps Tonight wrote:Agreed. Went there last Sunday. I enjoyed the extended queue from the instruments to the bone organ that sprays mist. The addition of the dead sea captain, a nod to HM's creative past, was cool. I didn't know they had that much space to work with, and was pleasantly surprised to see the original graveyard intact.

I was impressed with the new hitchhiking ghosts as well. If only that part was a little longer, then you could see the effects more because you find yourself looking at other people's doombuggies.
I couldn't agree with you more. I just returned from WDW and for the first time, was not disappointed with a change made to an attraction. It was very well done. I too was surprised it went back that far!
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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by figmentaholic » Apr Mon 18, 2011 7:01 pm

Man. I haveta wait till next February to see them. Bummer.
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Re: The New Hitchhiking Ghosts

Post by MadEye » Apr Tue 19, 2011 8:30 am

figmentaholic wrote:Man. I haveta wait till next February to see them. Bummer.
At least by then the bugs will have been worked out of the system.
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