Rockin' Space Mountain - Page 11

Ghoulish Delight · 01-04-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Despite “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” being the highest grossing movie of last year and despite the fact that Disneyland’s numbers are up, Disney still insists on "cheaping out" on Disneyland and its attractions. And riding Disneyland’s Rockit Space Mountain will prove it to you.

To be fair, that wasn't the original plan, and the reason for it being super-cheap is a good one. When Ouimet took over before the 50th, he decided that it was absolutely imperative that Space Mountain be reopened by the summer 50th kick off. By that time, it was too late to completely axe the Rockit Mountain idea, so he did the next best thing: slashed it down to the bare minimum to save time and money to accelerate the completion of the ride. And by golly, he did it.

The stupid decision was, even after slashing it to nothing, to open it to the public like this. They were stuck for Grad Nights because they had already advertised it. But they were under no obligation to do anything beyond that. I guess they are doing it as an attempt to justify even the scaled-back expense, as well as a cheap way to create advertising buzz without spending further money.

Gemini Cricket · 01-04-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

To be fair, that wasn't the original plan...

I don't know. You don't bring an undercooked turkey to the table at Thanksgiving. If it is inedible, you finish cooking it or don't serve it at all.

After riding that ride, I would have rather not seen it at all...

CoasterMatt · 01-03-2007, 09:45 PM

Riding Space Mountain with the lights on also tends to make you realize how (relatively) slow it is.

Not Afraid · 01-03-2007, 09:46 PM

Sunday. I will ride and decide - but I'm NOT waiting in a 2 hour queue - for ANYTHING.

RStar · 01-04-2007, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Sunday. I will ride and decide - but I'm NOT waiting in a 2 hour queue - for ANYTHING.

Sheesh! You're such an Annual Passholder!

Disneyphile · 01-04-2007, 01:47 AM

So, if we want to re-experience this "attraction" after it blasts away (hopefully) forever this summer, all we need is an iPod and a few light chasers?

Sweet.

(I so envision a rocket full of swankers with light chasers...... think of the fun!

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Kevy Baby · 01-04-2007, 08:24 AM

The commercials for "Rockin' the Parks" (or whatever the heck the official tag-line is) are lame.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 01-04-2007, 11:59 AM

My thoughts:

Spoiler:

Nephythys · 01-04-2007, 05:26 PM

Ok- to be clear- it is like this all day? This is not a nighttime thing?

RStar · 01-04-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Nephythys

Ok- to be clear- it is like this all day? This is not a nighttime thing?

All day

And is the launch tube different for this rockit version? Because the tube changed after the referb and that will stay.

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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Sunday. I will ride and decide - but I'm NOT waiting in a 2 hour queue - for ANYTHING.
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01-04-2007, 08:24 AM	#7
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01-04-2007, 11:59 AM	#8
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	My thoughts: Spoiler: I enjoyed it, I liked it but I didn't love it. I loved the coaster ride, which seemed slower and it was cool to have the chance to let my inner-geek out and actually get to see the track and surrounding areas -made it worth while. If anything goes on the "should stay" side, I love the launch tube so much better now than the one in regular Space Mtn. I won't miss "Rockin" when its gone, but I will enjoy the attraction while its here.
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01-04-2007, 05:26 PM	#9
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Ok- to be clear- it is like this all day? This is not a nighttime thing?
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