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I like some of the Mansion updates, but the visual effects for the Hitchhiking Ghosts are not good.

The "new" set of Dr. Who started out great, but quickly climbed up its own ass and died there. Fortunately, there are several Doctors to choose from, going back to before color TV. My favorites are: Jon Pertwee: Played the Doctor from 1970-1974 Tom Baker: Played the Doctor from 1974-1981. I think this is most folk''s fav. Of the new ones, the first, (Christopher Eccleston: Played the Doctor in 2005) was the only new fella I likes. David Tennant was good to start, but quickly goot pretty goofy as well.

I think you can get into it if you start at the beginning of a Doctor's run. The new season is a good way to go if you have Disney Plus, and all the other recent seasons are on Max. Starting with season 1 of the reboot in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston is also a good move too.

That makes sense. I hadn't heard that Nopuko was getting new track; that's great news since those rough spots are just brutal. I loved Matugani, so no arguments there at all. That's also a good point about it having strong theming. The fire realm already looks cool, so this should fit well in that space.

@@tomorrowsociety just heard it a couple days ago. Vekoma did drop those brutal segments during the transportation process following its refurbishment. They are responsible for replacing the track to make up for the damage and for two years they’ve been performing bandage fixes to avoid having to eat the cost of new track.

@@eliasmertens9313 That's interesting. If nothing else, I hope they fix the moment near the beginning where my head flung forward so violently. That would go a long way to making it a better coaster.

@@tomorrowsociety that’s the moment that’s getting retracked haha

@@eliasmertens9313 That's a relief. 😀

Woo!

@@tomorrowsociety Okay, I'll try to go Lol

@@timeywimeybrony Cool!

It was cool to see! I really didn't get into Doctor Who until the modern version started in 2005, but we're now watching it with our kids (15 and 11). They both liked the new season (their first), so now we're starting with the 2005 season again. It's been fun, and seeing the TARDIS in person was a bonus!

That's really cool! I'd love to say I remember this moment, but I was only like six months old at the time. My dad shot this home movie, and it looks like a fun show. Thanks for letting me know you were a part of it! There aren't a lot of videos out there of it.

That makes sense. I do wonder if the plan is to ultimately replace the Speedway once the Cars rides open. That would at least seem logical and give Disney a chance to do something big in Tomorrowland. I may be stretching with this one, though.

That's great to hear! I also really liked Matugani, especially the launch and second inversion.

I think the location is really the biggest factor; it's a cool park and deserves a lot more attention. It's just facing the uphill challenge on where it's located.

​@@tomorrowsociety They did a promo where it was $26 for 430-930 and there was almost 2k people there. The problem I see is that the price for what it is is kind of high. Once it grows it will be worth that but you can go to Adventureland for cheaper and get more rides and the water park is included if you're into that.

Yep, that's how the theme park was for us. We went on a Friday night and Saturday morning, and it was nearly deserted especially on Friday. There were maybe a few hundred people in the park at most. The water park looked pretty full when we drove by too. I'm totally with you on the purple coaster! There's a moment after the first drop that's one of the roughest I've ever experienced on a coaster. That was a one-timer for me.

I totally agree. They also don’t seem to be spreading the word very well. We stayed at the Fairfield Inn a few minutes from the parks, and there were no brochures for Lost Island there at all. It’s really a remote location, and I agree that Adventureland also makes it tougher. And don’t get me started again about the SLC! Just brutal.

The location is a day trip from a lot of majorly populated areas. Their problem is the cost for what it is right now. Not much advertising at all. Not many good promotional days. I meet people from Des Moines, Quad Cities, Omaha, etc every single day I'm working but if they did better with advertising and specials they would definitely have more attendance.

@@sparkjr2039 Great points. I did a longer podcast trip report where I talked about the lack of any advertising and high prices. The Fairfield where I stayed was minutes away from Lost Island, and there were no brochures there. They're also charging too much especially for their season passes I think.

@@tomorrowsociety I live in the area so I know exactly what hotel you are talking about. They should have the brochures there and all the hotels in the area. Even with one of those coupons on the brochures like some people do. It gets really boring working when not many are there. I get you have to make some money obviously. Or at least have it support itself like the owners have mentioned. Hopefully when they started getting more rides they don't up the price any more and more people will come.

@@tomorrowsociety I know when I was a kid I got bored of Adventureland because I was a coaster child. So we always took a trip to six flags because they have more. If I was a kid I would be so bored at this park since there is only two big coasters and one being an slc. Although that wouldn't have bothered me as a child. Hopefully the new coaster brings in more people.

I agree; it's really cool to see such a well-themed park, and the place was really well-staffed considering how empty it was even on a weekend. I hope they start getting more crowds; it's just a tough sell because of the location. But I'm really happy that we made the five-hour trip!

Definitely!

It seems like it's a fast based shooter game

@@michaeldonovan7436 That's basically it, though it does have a few breaks with physical sets that are fun too.

@@tomorrowsociety it would be great if you tou can shoot the animatronics too like buzz lightyear laser spin

@@michaeldonovan7436 You actually can! They don't have targets, and it took me a few rides to figure it out, but you do get points for shooting the physical enemies.

I think people don't talk about it as much now with TRON and Guardians open, but it's still such a great ride!

I like the idea of having a separate attraction that serves the purpose of being entertaining but also is a way to connect Star Tours to Batuu. It's a little bit like the Hogwarts Express at Universal Orlando, though this wouldn't be between parks like that one. Instead, it's just another way to have a Star Wars attraction and connect guests more with both Star Tours and Galaxy's Edge. It would be amazing.

@@tomorrowsociety precisely - and I'm not sure why it hasn't been explored (other than for obvious cost and logistical reasons). Florida suffers from that high water table but also, the complexity and constraint of backstage area being repurposed. I've always seen these as opportunities to layer operations access in backstage areas where you can start building up to add more utility but that's no small feat. I would think they could also re-purpose the existing star tours area for something else but yeah - interesting podcast! I'm glad there are other people doing this kinda stuff (i really have been a 1 man island and am just about to start making content purely for the heck of it).

@@jsardone Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the podcast. I wouldn't say that I'm on expert on the logistics on some of the changes discussed on this episode. It's a fun exercise for the most part. Even so, I think there's room for improvement with Galaxy's Edge without breaking the bank.

Great points. I would have loved to see a transport attraction at Galaxy's Edge, which would have added much-needed energy to the land and allowed for different views beyond just ground level. I feel like a lot of the secondary attractions have been missing from some of the recent expansions for sure.

@@tomorrowsociety The layering of experiences is also a big miss - you have all these facets of the land that feel devoid of life - unless they have plans for them why even bother? I would have rather had a Ewok village with tree-top villas (another project of mine) bridge the two places together but then it would break 'immersion'. Story is essential but these places need to design in more flexibility. I'm surprised that was not part of the plan from the start.

@@jsardone Right. It's a large land with a lot of structures and areas, but in many of them, not much is really happening. I've found that as I think about it more, "immersion" isn't as important to me as just having a vibrant land that's an inviting space. Galaxy's Edge is an example where they're trying to stick to a timeline and look, but it keeps them too limited in a lot of ways.

@@tomorrowsociety 100% agree. To me, 'immersion' is the story we're able to create ourselves while visiting the land - and what we take from it that keeps us coming back over and over again. The richness and vibrant layers (both seen and unseen) are what make those experiences, eventually, nostalgic.

@@jsardone Right. We'll fill in the gaps in most cases - The Haunted Mansion and Pirates are great examples. Restricting a land too much can make it seem just a little bit too lifeless.

Sort of! You do get a spray of water at the end.

Very soon I'm sure!

Definitely! It’s my favorite raft ride anywhere.

What theme park it at?

@@StrataInversion Silver Dollar City near Branson, Missouri. An awesome regional park!

I really enjoyed how fresh it felt; it could almost work on its own without even knowing about the franchise.

It's so great! I want to get back there soon and spend a lot more time at Diagon Alley.

I was thinking the same thing! They could probably keep the building this time, but there's a lot they can do there. Knotts Berry Farm did a similar thing with their Ghost Town rides too.

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That's too bad that they don't still have the purple bedspreads. I looked up some pictures, and they added a lot!

Single rider is definitely the way to go, though I think it's worth it to do the standby queue once (when the wait time is low) just to se Hondo and the whole experience.

Ha! Sorry about that Neil! I’ll try not to rave too much about Port Orleans in the future. It has such a different vibe from basically all the other WDW resorts. I hope to get to stay there again sometime soon.

Good job.

Awesome, thanks Justin!

I agree! It's so cool that they basically recreated the original but with modern effects and audio.

That's great to hear. Thanks Justin!

Is that really a thing?

He did! I heard him talk about it on the Progress City Radio podcast. I just didn't have time to dig into all the attractions on this show.

I'd look at this as a separate type of ride from other RMC coasters. I know it's a coaster, but it's going to be more of a dark ride than a typical coaster. Given the amount that Herschend is investing, my hope is that it's a lot more than just recreating Fire in the Hole. They're also spending to update the entire area around it, so that can add up quickly too. I'm optimistic at this point, but we'll see how it goes!

I hope so! I feel like we've been close to it for a long time!

Thanks Paul. I wish that I had more footage to use from Horizons to do a longer video!

Thanks Mike! I'm with you and can usually come to terms with most of the replacements. Even Imagination hits differently despite the original being so much better than the current version.

I can imagine! We only rode it during the day, but that would make it a lot creepier.

I rode it at night and i was traumatized and also liked it at the same time

@@Yomamasofatshedied123Yeah That sounds about right!

Magic!

Yes! It is quite frightening.

Definitely!

It is the Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland.

@@tomorrowsocietywhich country disneyland?

@@DarrenJohansenLesmana It's the Storybook Land Canal Boats in Fantasyland at Disneyland.

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@@tomorrowsocietylol I would just ignore that😂

@@Gachakaiya Smart idea!

What???

@@pho_is_not_interesting Exactly.

Glad you enjoyed it! I had such a great time at Kings Island and can’t wait to get back there. I’d heard good things, but it was better than I expected.

Basically!

It was incredible especially for the time period when the Great Movie Ride opened in 1989.

@@tomorrowsocietyit was the first A-100 animatronic

@@lesleyfrolloandhooklover6615 Right! At the time, there was nothing like it.

That's what I read, though I admit it sounds a bit high even after I saw it in person!

Right!

Okay, brilliant may be a stretch, but it's a nice effect for a shop window!

The famous Puking Pastille made by Fred and George Weasley!