Best queue ever?

Ghoulish Delight · 04-12-2010, 04:28 PM

To me it all depends on execution. As described in the article, not so much. But they are targeting, at least initially, Fantasyland. Given the choice between waiting 45-60 minutes in line for Peter Pan vs. spending 30-40 minutes playing a carnival game of throwing foam rocks at a Wendy bird, learning lyrics to the movie's songs from a sing-a-long display, and watching rubber-head Hook futilely chase Peter in a short street performance, I'd take the latter.

Again, it relies on solid execution and a focus on making it a pre-ride themed environment vs. a holding pen with sh*tty merch and a cash register. Optimistic to expect as much from Disney? Perhaps, but a boy can dream.

Alex · 04-12-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Given the choice between waiting 45-60 minutes in line for Peter Pan vs. spending 30-40 minutes playing a carnival game of throwing foam rocks at a Wendy bird...

How many people are in a 60 minute Peter Pan ride? 500-600? Can they possibly create a themed interactive area that keeps that many people occupied? Or do you just end up waiting in line to do something instead of waiting in line to ride?

How many people can Innoventions interactively entertain at once?

Then mix it with shopping? Put the Buzz Lightyear queue in the Star Command store instead, how much bigger does the store need to be?

I'm sure if they're testing it, the Imagineers have something in mind and have done plenty of math. But I'm not seeing it based on that article.

Pirate Bill · 04-12-2010, 05:26 PM

I keep thinking about how much I hate wondering around the mall for an hour while I'm waiting to be paged at the Cheesecake Factory. I've stood in 2 hour lines and had more fun.

Stan4dSteph · 04-12-2010, 05:37 PM

Actually it's being developed for the Dumbo queue, and I think it's a great idea in that context: little kids who don't always get the concept of queueing. They will be able to play in the area until their group is called. I saw it being test at RnR when I was there last year.

flippyshark · 04-12-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I'm sure if they're testing it, the Imagineers have something in mind and have done plenty of math.

Oh, I really have to recuse myself from this topic, but ... possibly not enough math has been done. (scampers away)

04-12-2010, 04:28 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	To me it all depends on execution. As described in the article, not so much. But they are targeting, at least initially, Fantasyland. Given the choice between waiting 45-60 minutes in line for Peter Pan vs. spending 30-40 minutes playing a carnival game of throwing foam rocks at a Wendy bird, learning lyrics to the movie's songs from a sing-a-long display, and watching rubber-head Hook futilely chase Peter in a short street performance, I'd take the latter. Again, it relies on solid execution and a focus on making it a pre-ride themed environment vs. a holding pen with sh*tty merch and a cash register. Optimistic to expect as much from Disney? Perhaps, but a boy can dream. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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04-12-2010, 05:26 PM	#3
Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	I keep thinking about how much I hate wondering around the mall for an hour while I'm waiting to be paged at the Cheesecake Factory. I've stood in 2 hour lines and had more fun.
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04-12-2010, 05:37 PM	#4
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Actually it's being developed for the Dumbo queue, and I think it's a great idea in that context: little kids who don't always get the concept of queueing. They will be able to play in the area until their group is called. I saw it being test at RnR when I was there last year.
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