28 күн бұрын
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@eliasmertens9313 6 күн бұрын
While I think a family coaster should’ve been the next new coaster, this coaster will be flashy and smooth and will provide the park with another 48” height requirement coaster along with Nopuko (which is getting brand-new track segments for 2025 to replace those incredibly rough parts). This ride will stand out amongst the other Raptors as it will have GREAT themeing. With this, Matugani, and a smooth Nopuko, Lost Island will have a STACKED top three.
@tomorrowsociety 6 күн бұрын
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.
@eliasmertens9313 6 күн бұрын
@@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.
@tomorrowsociety 5 күн бұрын
@@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.
@eliasmertens9313 5 күн бұрын
@@tomorrowsociety that’s the moment that’s getting retracked haha
@tomorrowsociety 5 күн бұрын
@@eliasmertens9313 That's a relief. 😀
@timeywimeybrony 20 күн бұрын
YOOOO
@tomorrowsociety 20 күн бұрын
Woo!
@timeywimeybrony 20 күн бұрын
@@tomorrowsociety Okay, I'll try to go Lol
@tomorrowsociety 20 күн бұрын
@@timeywimeybrony Cool!
@NealHunterHyde 21 күн бұрын
Oh, I’d LOVE to visit a TARDIS! My inner 8yr old would SQUEE if he ran into a TARDIS (so might my outer 45yr old).
@tomorrowsociety 21 күн бұрын
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!
@donwilliams3854 26 күн бұрын
Thanks for showing this. I was one of the two characters that played guitar. Unfortunately that is not me playing on this day. Must have been my day off.
@tomorrowsociety 26 күн бұрын
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.
@craigtiano3455 29 күн бұрын
With all the land area MK, why would they add Cars Land to be adjacent to Frontierland and Liberty Square? It belongs near Tomorrowland. The space that Tomorrowland Speedway sits on is larger than the space where Tom Sawyer's Island and the Rivers of America exists, especially since Cars Land is going to be shared will Villain Land!
@tomorrowsociety 29 күн бұрын
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.
@AdamSmith-gs2dv Ай бұрын
Just visited and really liked it. Matugani is a great coaster
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
That's great to hear! I also really liked Matugani, especially the launch and second inversion.
@askjeevescosby2928 Ай бұрын
I hate gp. They never appreciate when somthing with actual effort is opened. But they will spend thousands of dollars on a stupid pink cup.
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
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.
@sparkjr2039 Ай бұрын
@@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.
@enzospartan Ай бұрын
We go at least once a year. The waterpark is packed but the amusement park isn't crowded at all. You can ride pretty much everything back to back if you want. The kids love it. Beware of the purple roller coaster though; it's very rough.
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
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.
@rushtest4echo737 Ай бұрын
Such an amazing little park. My heart breaks for them. However, probably not the best idea to open a $100 million park in nowheresville and try to compete with a major park in the same region that has a complete foothold on the only moderately sized town in the area. Honestly, had this exact park been built in a more viable location, it would be completely successful. Other than the SLC, that's got to go.
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
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.
@sparkjr2039 Ай бұрын
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.
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
@@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.
@sparkjr2039 Ай бұрын
@@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.
@sparkjr2039 Ай бұрын
@@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.
@StorybookAmusement Ай бұрын
I'm beyond impressed with what they've created here. Wishing the best for them! It was well-worth the 10-plus hour trip for me, and I can't wait to get back someday.
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
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!
@cosmiccsf5043 Ай бұрын
Cool
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
Definitely!
@michaeldonovan7436 Ай бұрын
It seems like it's a fast based shooter game
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
@@michaeldonovan7436 That's basically it, though it does have a few breaks with physical sets that are fun too.
@michaeldonovan7436 Ай бұрын
@@tomorrowsociety it would be great if you tou can shoot the animatronics too like buzz lightyear laser spin
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
@@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.
@bfdixiifan-h2b Ай бұрын
Good thing I cannot find anyone who thinks it’s bad. It’s the best of Animal, and Disney in my opinion
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
I think people don't talk about it as much now with TRON and Guardians open, but it's still such a great ride!
@jsardone Ай бұрын
The way you could link to star tours would be pretty simple: create a 'inner-starport-transit' that is nothing more than a large multi-segment bus with 2-wide ride rows which can provide enough capacity while allowing for enough distance from the outer wall to install screens that use simple 3D presentation (they already have their glasses). The 10 minute 'ride' could be a fun, immersive relaxing reprieve from the heat (and a change to sit and relax) while you're moved backstage to the new location where you ride the actual star tours - and disembark on batu. This could be a very nice people eater. You could even make the transit additional storytelling, even a music number or some comedic realtime 3D performer systems.
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
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.
@jsardone Ай бұрын
@@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).
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
@@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.
@jsardone Ай бұрын
I've always thought there were lost immersion opportunities with transport attractions (but I mean, using the 'moving of people' to deepen the immersion). Before they announced and built Galaxy's edge, i used to design airport terminals that were star wars themed (including ride systems) that would 'land' you in a fully cannon environment - and then started to think about other ways to 'move people' by connecting them to other stories and locals. This was a missed opportunity with Galactic Star-cruiser where a truly incredible transit experience and 'lunch bay' could have really solidified your buy-in to the experience once you arrive. I know budgets are a thing but there are many inexpensive ways you can pull these things off. All in all, Disney needs to get more comfortable with risk taking as a element of their culture again where now, they're just going for moonshots which as we've seen, don't seem to be paying off as they should be.
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
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.
@jsardone Ай бұрын
@@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.
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
@@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.
@jsardone Ай бұрын
@@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.
@thedanheaton Ай бұрын
@@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.
@MJGiannuzzi-vs8rd 2 ай бұрын
This feels like a water ride
@tomorrowsociety 2 ай бұрын
Sort of! You do get a spray of water at the end.
@StIcKy-dj7ou 2 ай бұрын
When will they make the water on the hill coaster
@tomorrowsociety 2 ай бұрын
Very soon I'm sure!
@kenzieslayys 2 ай бұрын
I love that rid. Pin pls ❤😊
@tomorrowsociety 2 ай бұрын
Definitely! It’s my favorite raft ride anywhere.
@TheDominionEnthusiast 2 ай бұрын
What theme park it at?
@tomorrowsociety 2 ай бұрын
@@TheDominionEnthusiast Silver Dollar City near Branson, Missouri. An awesome regional park!
@briansieve 2 ай бұрын
Andor is the best Star Wars anything ever.
@tomorrowsociety 2 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed how fresh it felt; it could almost work on its own without even knowing about the franchise.
@briansieve 2 ай бұрын
I adore Hogsmeade at USO and BSO, especially at Disneyland. But DiagonAlley nearly knocked me off my feet, it's SO immersive
@tomorrowsociety 2 ай бұрын
It's so great! I want to get back there soon and spend a lot more time at Diagon Alley.
@paulnkiki68 2 ай бұрын
This ride needs a makeover similar to the one Fire In The Hole got.
@tomorrowsociety 2 ай бұрын
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.
@Happy_HIbiscus 3 ай бұрын
😊😊😊😊🌺🌺🌺🌺
@tomorrowsociety 3 ай бұрын
😀
@NealHunterHyde 4 ай бұрын
Home, Sweet Home. Visually, however, it’s just not the same without the pop of color from the purple-based bedspreads. Luckily, I was able to get my hands on one of them. It’s still my #1 choice when it come to resorts on WDW property.
@tomorrowsociety 4 ай бұрын
That's too bad that they don't still have the purple bedspreads. I looked up some pictures, and they added a lot!
@ryanfierro4897 4 ай бұрын
Lmao I’ve never seen this and I’ve been on smuggler’s run (Orlando) tons and tons of times. Only ever went single rider, even with family, and we can just walk on it’s hilarious
@tomorrowsociety 4 ай бұрын
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.
@NealHunterHyde 4 ай бұрын
Such a serene pair of resorts. I’ve stayed at deluxe, value and moderate resorts - but Port Orleans French Quarter has continued to remain my favorite - my “home.” If it were part of DVC (or had a senior living component) my family woulda bought in YEARS ago. Don’t bring TOO much attention to Port Orleans, part of its appeal is its near anonymity. It’s like the bathrooms at Imagination - if EVERYone knows about it, it’s gets too much traffic and is no longer as special. (I know, I’m selfish).
@tomorrowsociety 4 ай бұрын
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.
@jacoblowder5894 5 ай бұрын
I got the first commit and like
@tomorrowsociety 5 ай бұрын
Good job.
@JustinKoehn 5 ай бұрын
Damn this is so good 😬 I could seriously listen to these guys all day long
@tomorrowsociety 5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks Justin!
@darkridearts 5 ай бұрын
Looks wonderful
@tomorrowsociety 5 ай бұрын
I agree! It's so cool that they basically recreated the original but with modern effects and audio.
@JustinKoehn 5 ай бұрын
I love listening to Bob talk about his experiences working on EPCOT Center 🤘🏻
@tomorrowsociety 5 ай бұрын
That's great to hear. Thanks Justin!
@cathyneu7783 7 ай бұрын
Too many coaster
@tomorrowsociety 7 ай бұрын
Is that really a thing?
@swinehartachris13 7 ай бұрын
i wonder if he animated the timekeeper and nine eye animatronics
@tomorrowsociety 7 ай бұрын
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.
@urbex_coasters 7 ай бұрын
A $30 million RMC and it's just a Fire In The Hole replica? Not impressed, to put it mildly. I don't think there's any debate for what coaster takes the title of "worst RMC" now. This better be part of a package with a T-Rex.
@tomorrowsociety 7 ай бұрын
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!
@andrewcalcagno8272 7 ай бұрын
We're really close to a Journey into Imagination revamp hopefully!
@tomorrowsociety 7 ай бұрын
I hope so! I feel like we've been close to it for a long time!
@PaulAdler11 8 ай бұрын
I really would love a longer video where you go more in depth into your article. Amazing video of the greatest ride of all time. Thank you for this
@tomorrowsociety 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul. I wish that I had more footage to use from Horizons to do a longer video!
@mikeanthony6633 8 ай бұрын
Some great points Dan and insights which we need to keep reminding ourselves about. First boarded Horizons in 1989 and, on multiple visits from the UK since then - next is this year - Horizons is the only extinct attraction that truly hits to the gut. I do miss the immersive magic, see my son's face at age 5 on that first trip. Great job Dan.
@tomorrowsociety 8 ай бұрын
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.
@user-vv3kx1mu8w 8 ай бұрын
It 10x more scarier in night
@tomorrowsociety 8 ай бұрын
I can imagine! We only rode it during the day, but that would make it a lot creepier.
@user-vv3kx1mu8w 8 ай бұрын
I rode it at night and i was traumatized and also liked it at the same time
@tomorrowsociety 8 ай бұрын
@@user-vv3kx1mu8w That sounds about right!
@recursiveidentity 8 ай бұрын
"I think Dreamfinder needs.... a green beard!"
@tomorrowsociety 8 ай бұрын
Magic!
@ari-dynamicarchive 10 ай бұрын
Figment tried to warn us but we didn't listen.
@tomorrowsociety 10 ай бұрын
Yes! It is quite frightening.
@henka7219 10 ай бұрын
I need to agree with u, it's a really amazing attraction 💕
@tomorrowsociety 10 ай бұрын
Definitely!
@user-kf4yk2eh8g 11 ай бұрын
Where is that 😮😮😮😮😮
@tomorrowsociety 11 ай бұрын
It is the Storybook Land Canal Boats at Disneyland.
@DarrenJohansenLesmana 5 ай бұрын
@@tomorrowsocietywhich country disneyland?
@tomorrowsociety 5 ай бұрын
@@DarrenJohansenLesmana It's the Storybook Land Canal Boats in Fantasyland at Disneyland.
@epicmage82 11 ай бұрын
Where did the bearded princess touch you? 😂
@tomorrowsociety 11 ай бұрын
Umm...
@Gachakaiya 2 ай бұрын
@@tomorrowsocietylol I would just ignore that😂
@tomorrowsociety 2 ай бұрын
@@Gachakaiya Smart idea!
@pho_is_not_interesting Ай бұрын
What???
@tomorrowsociety Ай бұрын
@@pho_is_not_interesting Exactly.
@adaption27 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for covering King's Island. I was born and raised in the Dayton/Cincy area, and I didn't know how spoiled I was to how good our park was until I traveled around. This brings back so many good memories!
@tomorrowsociety 11 ай бұрын
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.
@_preppy.xo.layla_ 11 ай бұрын
its sideways bc someone punched it lol
@tomorrowsociety 11 ай бұрын
Basically!
@lesleyfrolloandhooklover6615 11 ай бұрын
1:35 my favorite Wizard of Oz character the Wicked Witch of the West 🖤💚🧹
@tomorrowsociety 11 ай бұрын
It was incredible especially for the time period when the Great Movie Ride opened in 1989.
@lesleyfrolloandhooklover6615 11 ай бұрын
@@tomorrowsocietyit was the first A-100 animatronic
@tomorrowsociety 11 ай бұрын
@@lesleyfrolloandhooklover6615 Right! At the time, there was nothing like it.
@kipitrash9403 11 ай бұрын
50 feet?….
@tomorrowsociety 11 ай бұрын
That's what I read, though I admit it sounds a bit high even after I saw it in person!
@L.A.Wilson 11 ай бұрын
George and Fred weezlys invention
@tomorrowsociety 11 ай бұрын
Right!
@henrypavlitsa3962 Жыл бұрын
Explain how it’s brilliant?
@tomorrowsociety Жыл бұрын
Okay, brilliant may be a stretch, but it's a nice effect for a shop window!
@kentcc Жыл бұрын
puking what?
@tomorrowsociety Жыл бұрын
The famous Puking Pastille made by Fred and George Weasley!
@funschool3331 Жыл бұрын
She looks like a Futurama character
@tomorrowsociety Жыл бұрын
That's perfect!
@danielboone3770 Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤
@tomorrowsociety Жыл бұрын
It's such a great start to the attraction!
@tomorrowsociety Жыл бұрын
Learn all about our trip to Universal Studios Hollywood and see my ratings for all the attractions we experienced, including Mario Kart, in this article: tomorrowsociety.com/rating-rides-universal-studios-hollywood/