Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
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pixiesparkles
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Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Noooooooo...one of my favorite rides and it is closed when I am planning my trip?????? Major bummer. I have not been to WDW in 4 years, and I am so sad.
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Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
I'm sad for you pixiesparklespixiesparkles wrote:Noooooooo...one of my favorite rides and it is closed when I am planning my trip?????? Major bummer. I have not been to WDW in 4 years, and I am so sad.
It's one of my absolute faves as well. TRY to focus on your other favorites as best you can 
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Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
BTM has one of the worst queues at WDW...not sure what they are doing while the ride is down, but anything done to the queue will be a welcomed addition!!
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Closed for over four months. They better do something with the queue!!Peerless83 wrote:BTM has one of the worst queues at WDW...not sure what they are doing while the ride is down, but anything done to the queue will be a welcomed addition!!
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Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Are we adding inter-active video games?MadEye wrote:Closed for over four months. They better do something with the queue!!Peerless83 wrote:BTM has one of the worst queues at WDW...not sure what they are doing while the ride is down, but anything done to the queue will be a welcomed addition!!
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I'm hoping they don't but anything would be an improvement IMHO.mindflipper wrote:Are we adding inter-active video games?MadEye wrote:Closed for over four months. They better do something with the queue!!Peerless83 wrote:BTM has one of the worst queues at WDW...not sure what they are doing while the ride is down, but anything done to the queue will be a welcomed addition!!
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Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
I wouldn't doubt that they might add something interactive to the queue. They have found success doing that with Winnie the Pooh and Space Mountain...MadEye wrote:I'm hoping they don't but anything would be an improvement IMHO.mindflipper wrote:Are we adding inter-active video games?
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Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
That would be a good idea, adding something interactive to the queue. Going back and forth in the endless line can be mind stripping. And maybe because of the atmosphere of the attraction, it just seems really hot in there!
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I never thought about the fact that the desert is supposed to be hotfancyfeet wrote:That would be a good idea, adding something interactive to the queue. Going back and forth in the endless line can be mind stripping. And maybe because of the atmosphere of the attraction, it just seems really hot in there!
I think it is only because of the crammed queue though. I hope they install some fans like they have over in the Animal Kingdom's Primeval Whirl. That queue was pretty cool with all the huge fans, even though it was a blisteringly hot day and there were lots of people in line!-
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...any behind the scenes photos or view of the actual plans on the web yet ?
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Yeah, the queue is nuts!!! Hopefully there will be a fix for that. But I have to say, those switchbacks are sure great for creating some mayhem! 
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Oh please no more interactive queues. Those make the lines even worse since no one finds it necessary to pay attention to the fact the line is moving.fancyfeet wrote:That would be a good idea, adding something interactive to the queue. Going back and forth in the endless line can be mind stripping. And maybe because of the atmosphere of the attraction, it just seems really hot in there!
Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
UPDATE: Was at the MK today and they are redoing the queue. From the MK Train, you can see that they've demo'd most of the "crazy" portion of the queue and from the front, it seems that they are pushing out the outer walls.
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And life's a little weird,
And when we find someone whose
Weirdness is compatible with ours,
We join up with them and fall in
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Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
Yay for a new queue for BTMRR!MadEye wrote:UPDATE: Was at the MK today and they are redoing the queue. From the MK Train, you can see that they've demo'd most of the "crazy" portion of the queue and from the front, it seems that they are pushing pushing the outer walls.
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Re: Big Thunder Mountain closing for lengthy refurb.
YES. That ride is in DESPERATE need of a new queue. Is that the only major change being made?MadEye wrote:UPDATE: Was at the MK today and they are redoing the queue. From the MK Train, you can see that they've demo'd most of the "crazy" portion of the queue and from the front, it seems that they are pushing pushing the outer walls.
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