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April 30 Star Wars Land Update:


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So, this bodes well.

Why PANDORA: THE WORLD OF AVATAR Gives Us Hope for Disney’s STAR WARS Land

The storytelling is rich and present in every last detail. Pandora is more than immersive, it’s thoughtful. This place isn’t only about the stunning scenery – which it has in droves, with different looks for day and night – this is a fictional alien world brought to life. It feels real. Pandora has a narrative that has been considered from every angle. Sure, you could breeze in only for the attractions and a glance around, but you’d be missing out on an enriching experience.

Now, imagine all these concepts but set in the Star Wars universe.
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Seriously though I love Sea World. I might be a bad person.

In fact screw it i'm gonna wake up and take my kids there tomorrow.

 
Through the miracle of Disney magic, and some hanging about and flashing 'sad face'...we were able to procure 2 fast passes for GotG: Breakout.

Long story short...


It freaking RAWKED!!!!!!!!! never went on Tower, cause I was a-scared, shouldn't have been. What a hoot.
 
Universal is doing away with Shrek 4-D to replace it with Kung Fu Panda. Whatever.
 
jerseydevil said:
Through the miracle of Disney magic, and some hanging about and flashing 'sad face'...we were able to procure 2 fast passes for GotG: Breakout.

Long story short...


It freaking RAWKED!!!!!!!!! never went on Tower, cause I was a-scared, shouldn't have been. What a hoot.
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Ok, this makes me want to go on it. I pretty much hate any rides with drops so I was always too scared to go on Tower of Terror, but Mission Breakout looks super fun.
 
mmmcammy said:
Ok, this makes me want to go on it. I pretty much hate any rides with drops so I was always too scared to go on Tower of Terror, but Mission Breakout looks super fun.
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Maybe JD can add further to this, but I heard GOTG stays in constant motion for the majority of the ride.
 
Yes I can, and yes it does. When it started I was freaking. And it's not the drops so much. It's the rapid ascents that kinda get you. But, the rises/falls are very measured. And you don't really experience the full scale one till the very end. Three tips I can give you. Don't eat or drink beforehand...I had breakfast about 9, went on ride about 12...perfect. 2nd, grab on to something. You will still move...but it anchors you...gives you the illusion of control. Third and most important...look at everyone else. Like I said, I started to panic. But when I turned and looked at the lady next to me, who was clearly frightened...but also laughing her ass off with her kids, I surrendered and just laughed. The ride picture capture caught me totally looking over. I thanked the lady afterwards. I had such a blast. I yelled out as the ride was ending 'that was AWESOME' in my best Drax. Don't be afraid Cammy. Watch all the little kids. Let go and enjoy.

That being said, I had a panic attack later in the day on Little Mermaid, because the lap bar was pressed down way too much, it was hot and humid in the ride, and it kept getting stuck.
 
jerseydevil said:
Yes I can, and yes it does. When it started I was freaking. And it's not the drops so much. It's the rapid ascents that kinda get you. But, the rises/falls are very measured. And you don't really experience the full scale one till the very end. Three tips I can give you. Don't eat or drink beforehand...I had breakfast about 9, went on ride about 12...perfect. 2nd, grab on to something. You will still move...but it anchors you...gives you the illusion of control. Third and most important...look at everyone else. Like I said, I started to panic. But when I turned and looked at the lady next to me, who was clearly frightened...but also laughing her ass off with her kids, I surrendered and just laughed. The ride picture capture caught me totally looking over. I thanked the lady afterwards. I had such a blast. I yelled out as the ride was ending 'that was AWESOME' in my best Drax. Don't be afraid Cammy. Watch all the little kids. Let go and enjoy.

That being said, I had a panic attack later in the day on Little Mermaid, because the lap bar was pressed down way too much, it was hot and humid in the ride, and it kept getting stuck.
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Good to hear that it sounds like ToT with a Guardian's skin to it. ToT was by far my favorite ride @ DCA.
 
jerseydevil said:
Yes I can, and yes it does. When it started I was freaking. And it's not the drops so much. It's the rapid ascents that kinda get you. But, the rises/falls are very measured. And you don't really experience the full scale one till the very end. Three tips I can give you. Don't eat or drink beforehand...I had breakfast about 9, went on ride about 12...perfect. 2nd, grab on to something. You will still move...but it anchors you...gives you the illusion of control. Third and most important...look at everyone else. Like I said, I started to panic. But when I turned and looked at the lady next to me, who was clearly frightened...but also laughing her ass off with her kids, I surrendered and just laughed. The ride picture capture caught me totally looking over. I thanked the lady afterwards. I had such a blast. I yelled out as the ride was ending 'that was AWESOME' in my best Drax. Don't be afraid Cammy. Watch all the little kids. Let go and enjoy.

That being said, I had a panic attack later in the day on Little Mermaid, because the lap bar was pressed down way too much, it was hot and humid in the ride, and it kept getting stuck.
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I get motion sickness from almost anything going upside down or backward, so my roller coaster experiences are limited. I mistakenly got on Star Tours once, thinking that it couldn't be that bad since it's not a roller coaster. Needless to say, it was pure agony. I had to keep my eyes closed and the only thing that kept me from losing it were 2 older guys - 60 somethings - sitting in the back whooping, clapping, and laughing like crazy through the entire thing. I tried to concentrate on listening to them instead of the ride noises, and it helped. Because of that experience, I never went on TOT. I'll have to try GOTG sometime as the last stop of the day, just in case, because I'll regret it if I don't.
 
jerseydevil said:
Through the miracle of Disney magic, and some hanging about and flashing 'sad face'...we were able to procure 2 fast passes for GotG: Breakout.

Long story short...


It freaking RAWKED!!!!!!!!! never went on Tower, cause I was a-scared, shouldn't have been. What a hoot.
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Dammit, man! Tower was awesome just for the line alone, and the great ride was the icing on the cake. I regret not being able to go one last time before they closed it.
 
I hate roller coasters with spins, loops, or anything sideways. Major motion sickness. But somehow I managed on Tower of Terror just fine. I think it was just the right length where I could get off before crossing the point of no return.

I'll be curious how the ups and downs of GotG compare to ToT.

Of course I'll probably have to wait until Star Wars Land opens and takes some of the crowd away to get on Gotg!
 
Does A Mysterious ‘Avengers’ Hatch In Disneyland Mean ‘Marvel-Land’ Is Coming?
http://uproxx.com/hitfix/avengers-hatch-disneyland-guardians-of-galaxy-marvel-land/

Where they used to have the nighttime stuff, over where Muppets(R.I.P.) used to be, they now have a pretty big almost carnival like area with things like face painting, etc. They have a stand that has some themed drinks including $16 Watermelon or Jalepeno margaritas, and things like their Mad Titan i.p.a. either straight or mixed with lemonade, michelindas, things like that. They also have some falafel plates that looked pretty interesting. So, yeah...I am gonna guess they are about to go all in on park expansion with A Bug's Land to be a casualty.
 
LetTigerIn said:
Dammit, man! Tower was awesome just for the line alone, and the great ride was the icing on the cake. I regret not being able to go one last time before they closed it.
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Sorry to hear. Went on Tower about 10 times after they announced the closing. Never lost its charm. If its any consolation, it was anywhere from 60-120 minutes most weekend days. Did get the AP T Shirt which i thought was cool. At least they still have it at Disneyworld :)
 
skulllead said:
Sorry to hear. Went on Tower about 10 times after they announced the closing. Never lost its charm. If its any consolation, it was anywhere from 60-120 minutes most weekend days. Did get the AP T Shirt which i thought was cool. At least they still have it at Disneyworld :)
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TON of folks over at Disneyland wearing that shirt in silent protest. At least I think. I mean, silent...
 
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