Which Disney ride/attraction should be fixed next?

Captain Schnemo · Post by **Captain Schnemo** » Mar Thu 27, 2008 9:12 am

Calypso wrote:The thing needs to be Disneytized. Where's Lightning McQueen? Mater?

Oh, dear god.

I agree that the thing needs to be updated or scrapped (there's a lot of prime real estate there), but not everything in Disney needs to have a marketable cartoon character in it.

Most of the "classics" that are world famous aren't based on other movie properties.

The thing I find so disturbing about all these horrible changes at Disney is that they're succeeding at changing customer expectations, to the point where they've got some of us thinking like Accountaneers.

luv2cthemouse · Post by **luv2cthemouse** » Mar Thu 27, 2008 9:33 am

I personally go to Disney for things that are Disney-related. It does not bother me in the least if/that everything has a character of some sort in it. If they started pulling away from that, it would be Universal or Busch, not Disney.

luv2cthemouse · Post by **luv2cthemouse** » Mar Thu 27, 2008 9:35 am

Another one is the Indy Speedway. The exhaust from the cars is unbearable, and the steering is difficult. I had a car once where I couldn't control it at all.

I totally agree. Almost seems like they should be ticketed for pollution. LOL

lebeau · Post by **lebeau** » Mar Thu 27, 2008 11:12 am

I actually wouldn't mind a Cars overlay on the Speedway. Although, it would be better if they could move the thing away from Tomorrowland. Ity never belonged there anyway. As it is now, there are better kiddie car attractions at a lot of local theme parks.

FlyingMouse · Post by **FlyingMouse** » Mar Thu 27, 2008 11:47 am

bostoncg wrote:I would like to see Star Tours in 3-D!! That would be awesome, dodging asteroids....LOL

I was thinking the same thing. Soarin' in 3-D would be sweet, too.

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Mar Thu 27, 2008 12:17 pm

lebeau wrote:Ity never belonged there anyway.

It did belong there back when the Interstate system was new and everyone was amazed by the fact that you could get from one place to another twice as fast as they could before. But yes the Speedway isn't exactly futuristic but that can be attributed to the lack of attention it has received over the years. I would love to see some sort of update to it but not a CARS update. In Disneyland they are already having a Carsland in DCA and from what the rumors we are getting out of WDW MGM will have a Carsland of sorts in the backlot area. So if they have a Cars overlay on the Speedway OR Autopia it would be redundant.

wdwannabe · Post by **wdwannabe** » Mar Thu 27, 2008 12:58 pm

I voted for Space Mountain. When we rode it in Sept 06, I felt like I was gonna fall out of the ride, it was very jerky. I like the idea of the ride, but gosh, coasters have come a long way.

I also agree COP is dated also, but love it for the nostalgia.

Star Tours, dd loved this when we went. It too was jerky for me.

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Mar Thu 27, 2008 3:27 pm

I personally go to Disney for things that are Disney-related. It does not bother me in the least if/that everything has a character of some sort in it. If they started pulling away from that, it would be Universal or Busch, not Disney.

I choked my Easter candy as I read that

When DL and MK were first opened, the only place you would find movie-based characters was in Fantasyland. IMO, that makes the most logical sense, and is how it should be. Putting Iago and Zazu in Adventureland is like putting the Country Bears in Tomorrowland. Iago and Zazu belong in Fantasyland and the Country bears belong in Frontierland.

As far as the speedway, I've always wondered why MK's doesn't have the same theme as Autopia. From videos I've seen (of the current version)Autopia fits the theme of Tomorrowland better and looks more enjoyable to ride with a more elaborate track layout and scenery. I wish they would just tear up the current track layout and get rid of the racing theme.

lebeau · Post by **lebeau** » Mar Fri 28, 2008 7:29 am

Dr. Ravenscroft wrote:
lebeau wrote:Ity never belonged there anyway.
It did belong there back when the Interstate system was new and everyone was amazed by the fact that you could get from one place to another twice as fast as they could before. But yes the Speedway isn't exactly futuristic but that can be attributed to the lack of attention it has received over the years. I would love to see some sort of update to it but not a CARS update. In Disneyland they are already having a Carsland in DCA and from what the rumors we are getting out of WDW MGM will have a Carsland of sorts in the backlot area. So if they have a Cars overlay on the Speedway OR Autopia it would be redundant.

I'd be in favor of a non-Cars update for the Speedway too. Especially if they could make it fit in with the Tomorrowland theme somehow. But the Cars idea is the most obvious (so it's probably the one they will use.) I don't want to see Cars all over the place. You're right that Cars at MK and HS would be overkill.

Sleeping Beauty 5 · Post by **Sleeping Beauty 5** » Mar Fri 28, 2008 12:09 pm

Definitely needs to be either the Speedway or Star Tours. I thought that with the new movies George Lucas and Disney would have wanted to revamp Star Tours to generate more interest but I guess the old saying "if it ain't broke" comes into play here. I agree with Calypso that you can find race ways like the Speedway pretty much anywhere.

MouseMan · Post by **MouseMan** » Mar Fri 28, 2008 12:45 pm

I'm going for the Indy Speedway. Since it's in Tomorrowland let's make them hovercars or something like that.

ghostelias · Post by **ghostelias** » Mar Sat 29, 2008 8:10 am

Star Tours without a doubt needs a good facelift. The area is amazing but the movie and ride system really needs updating.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Mar Sat 29, 2008 9:55 am

Calypso wrote:The Speedway! You can ride cars like that at any amusement park. The thing needs to be Disneytized. Where's Lightning McQueen? Mater?

Mmm I agree - there is nothing Disney about this ride and similar things appear in other parks. Possibly replace it with something totally different. Not sure on what though - the land is quite big.

AKLRULZ · Post by **AKLRULZ** » Mar Sat 29, 2008 10:45 am

I voted for Space Mountain, but Star Tours is a close second for me. Space Mountain needs a track rehab desperately with new trains (like DL).

skull · Post by **skull** » Mar Sat 29, 2008 11:02 pm

I'm another one that doesn't see what all the fuss is about the characters... To me it's not who is in the ride that makes it a good ride, but how they tell the storey.

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