Never had the chance to ride Super Star Limo - Page 3

Boss Radio · 07-28-2005, 10:32 PM

The amazing thing to consider about DCA and Superstar Limo is the unbelievable amount of time, money, and manpower spent in design/development/execution. Even though it may seem contrary, it takes just as much effort to launch a bad attraction as it does to launch a good one. Not talent...effort. To the last regime, the content of the SSL was indistinguishable from say, Mr. Toad, only, in their corporate minds, edgier, and based on contemporary brands and icons.

Nothing, but nothing could have prevented it once the green light was given. If they just emptied the building, killed the lights, and let you drive in the dark while Georgia played over the sound system, they could have had "Ray: The Ride" and it would have been better.

If the car sat motionless in an empty room facing a Superman outfit and played an audio loop of "I will walk again" and called it "Reeve: the Ride", it would have been better.

If the ride incorporated Buzz Lightyear-esque gameplay and let you fire hamburgers into Terri Schiavo's open mouth, it would have been better.

Think of the possibilities...

But, no. They ran with Joan Rivers, Cher, and TV funnyman Drew Carey.

Not Afraid · 07-28-2005, 10:40 PM

R, you just SLAY me, man! Solid!

FEJ · 07-28-2005, 10:58 PM

Reeve: The Ride

priceless.

SOLID

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surfinmuse · 07-28-2005, 11:31 PM

I don't remember who I heard this from, but wasn't the Superstar Limo Ride the first to be outsourced (i.e., non-Imagineer), perhaps in terms of the concept if not the actual building of the attraction?

I remember our priceless expression on that "ride photo"... it was a mix of squinting-from-blinding-flash, with a good heap of "WTF" and "huh" written all over it.

I heard from an Imagineer that the ride program got erased "accidentally" when they did some vehicular tests about a year ago.

RIP, Joan Rivers (the caricature that is) and amen to that.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-28-2005, 11:56 PM

I rode that thing twice, and saw the video before...yet in reading this thread, I almost feel as if I want to watch it again....the horror draws me back in....

They should post that on the Stile Project or Something Awful or one of those sites.

Cadaverous Pallor · 07-29-2005, 12:24 AM

Ow.

<Hagrid>
Shouldn't 'a done tha'.
</Hagrid>

Anyway, that ugly video has a silver lining. I noticed they had a video of Tokyo Disneyland on that site, so I downloaded it, and it's great! A fun taste of both TDL and TDS. I know it'll be years before I venture there (if ever) and it's nice to have a quick hit like this.

CoasterMatt · 07-29-2005, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Boss Radio

If they just emptied the building, killed the lights, and let you drive in the dark while Georgia played over the sound system, they could have had "Ray: The Ride" and it would have been better.

But that would be at a Universal Studios park

scaeagles · 07-29-2005, 08:48 AM

While completely off topic, Scrooge quotes Syndrome as saying "You caught me monologuing!". I thought Syndrome said "You got me monologuing!", as in Mr. Incredible had tricked him into going into a long speech so as to make him distracted. He made Syndrome do it rather than simply catching him doing it.

I changes the meaning somewhat, and I am curious as to what the actual quote is.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-29-2005, 09:18 AM

You are correct, Leo. It's "got".

scaeagles · 07-29-2005, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

You are correct, Leo. It's "got".

ONE MORE OF SCROOGE'S INTENTIONAL MISQUOTATIONS AND MISDIRECTIONS SHOT TO HELL!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!

07-28-2005, 10:32 PM	#21
Boss Radio The Littlest Hobo Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Hobo Junction Posts: 393	The amazing thing to consider about DCA and Superstar Limo is the unbelievable amount of time, money, and manpower spent in design/development/execution. Even though it may seem contrary, it takes just as much effort to launch a bad attraction as it does to launch a good one. Not talent...effort. To the last regime, the content of the SSL was indistinguishable from say, Mr. Toad, only, in their corporate minds, edgier, and based on contemporary brands and icons. Nothing, but nothing could have prevented it once the green light was given. If they just emptied the building, killed the lights, and let you drive in the dark while Georgia played over the sound system, they could have had "Ray: The Ride" and it would have been better. If the car sat motionless in an empty room facing a Superman outfit and played an audio loop of "I will walk again" and called it "Reeve: the Ride", it would have been better. If the ride incorporated Buzz Lightyear-esque gameplay and let you fire hamburgers into Terri Schiavo's open mouth, it would have been better. Think of the possibilities... But, no. They ran with Joan Rivers, Cher, and TV funnyman Drew Carey.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	R, you just SLAY me, man! Solid!
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FEJ Living Now Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 563	Reeve: The Ride priceless. SOLID \mn \| \| \ \
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07-28-2005, 11:31 PM	#24
surfinmuse Mind the Gap Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 123	I don't remember who I heard this from, but wasn't the Superstar Limo Ride the first to be outsourced (i.e., non-Imagineer), perhaps in terms of the concept if not the actual building of the attraction? I remember our priceless expression on that "ride photo"... it was a mix of squinting-from-blinding-flash, with a good heap of "WTF" and "huh" written all over it. I heard from an Imagineer that the ride program got erased "accidentally" when they did some vehicular tests about a year ago. RIP, Joan Rivers (the caricature that is) and amen to that.
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07-28-2005, 11:56 PM	#25
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I rode that thing twice, and saw the video before...yet in reading this thread, I almost feel as if I want to watch it again....the horror draws me back in.... They should post that on the Stile Project or Something Awful or one of those sites. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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07-29-2005, 12:24 AM	#26
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Ow. <Hagrid> Shouldn't 'a done tha'. </Hagrid> Anyway, that ugly video has a silver lining. I noticed they had a video of Tokyo Disneyland on that site, so I downloaded it, and it's great! A fun taste of both TDL and TDS. I know it'll be years before I venture there (if ever) and it's nice to have a quick hit like this. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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07-29-2005, 08:48 AM	#28
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	While completely off topic, Scrooge quotes Syndrome as saying "You caught me monologuing!". I thought Syndrome said "You got me monologuing!", as in Mr. Incredible had tricked him into going into a long speech so as to make him distracted. He made Syndrome do it rather than simply catching him doing it. I changes the meaning somewhat, and I am curious as to what the actual quote is.
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07-29-2005, 09:18 AM	#29
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	You are correct, Leo. It's "got". __________________ '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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