Rides they should get rid of

[Plex]

MK - Stitch, Tomorrowland Speedway
AK - Everything in Dinoland except Dinosaur
DS - American Idol and Sounds Dangerous (not really rides, but gotta go)
EP - Ellen's Energy Adventure

[W24toISMdirect]

I think Future World in general just about needs a do over. I realize the original concept of corporate sponsored pavallions showcasing technical innovations fell apart but it was a good idea and gave us a much better park than what we have today. The main problem obviously is that what is futuristic today is hokie tommarow so in order to make it REALLY work your talking about near constant updates which is why the Future World I grew up on has been replaced by generic (if very well done) theme park attractions. I think there is an answer to making Future World truely a cutting edge innovation expo that is still a fun and exciting theme park expirience that will draw in the crowds without being completely cost prohibitive.

[mariak]

MK -Stitch!

Epcot - Captain EO!!! I really wish Disney would re-make Honey I Shrunk the Kids movie and then re-make the attraction at Epcot. I LOVE Disney 3D (or 4D). Anway, that's my wish. That's it. Too much to ask?

Maria

[W24toISMdirect]

Epcot - Captain EO!!! I really wish Disney would re-make Honey I Shrunk the Kids movie and then re-make the attraction at Epcot. I LOVE Disney 3D (or 4D). Anway, that's my wish. That's it. Too much to ask?

Maria

Captain EO needs to be replaced... but with something that is as big of a deal now as Captain EO was in 1986. Keep in mind that aside from being a vehicle for Michael Jackson (back when he was cool) Captain EO was produced by George Lucas and directed by Francis Ford Coppola featured cutting edge 3D tech that wouldn't be surpassed for 20 years and was minute-for-minute the most expensive film ever made. It's needs to be replace by something on that same kind of level. Basically start with James Cameron and gogillion dollars or don't bother.

[PlutoPlanet]

Just one:
Stitch's great escape

[floogen6]

Gotta go with Stitch on this one...but i also think that each of my kids have their own favorites that may not be the rest of the family's..one of them loves the swiss family treehouse...personally i could do without...but as one poster said earlier if they are in line it means they arent where I am heading....very good logic

[cer]

I know that a lot of you dislike the dinosaur area in Animal Kingdom. I am not necessarily a lover of it at face value, but Jack Spence wrote a blog about the back story to this area and it is amazing. It gives me a new respect for the space and the detail the imagineers put into it.

I am looking forward to re-visiting and checking out the details....

Anyway, thought you might find it of interest.

[kohlby]

Stitch, without a doubt.

My kids love the Speedway so I don't want that to go.

I'm not a big fan of Lights!Motor!Action! but it was worth seeing it once. Skipping that makes fitting everything we want in one day at DHS.

My kids also love Captain EO. And Ellen was actually one of my kids favorite rides! I enjoy it too, but do think it could use a little updating.

So, just Stitch for getting completely rid of it. There are some rides that I'd love to see updated though.

[Jayhorn]

I don't want them to get rid of anything ... just add new stuff. I even love the things that I don't think are very good. Not very realistic, but that would be my personal preferance.

[DisneyDawgette]

Tomorrowland Speedway is one of my favorites from my childhood....great memories of riding it with my dad. I'm always against ditching the old rides because of memories. I'd be in favor of changing them to electric vehicles, though, based on the suggestion to make them quieter. More environmentally friendly, too!

I'm not a fan of the Stich attraction, but the Alien Encounter was absolutely terrifying. Let's not bring that thing back!!!

I totally agree with this first part. I'd never be on board with ditching things like Muppets 3D (I have always loved this) and CBJ. Nostalgia for the win.

Also, I'm not a fan of Stitch... glad we're all on the same page. I'd have no qualms about it being replaced with something new... or even resurrecting AE.

However, in the realm of things being brought back to life-- Captain EO. WORST RIDE IN DISNEY HISTORY... and they brought the terrible thing back. Considered leaving half-way through on my last trip. :P

[villavic]

I agree about thinking in a replacement, or even a "reinvented" version.

MK:
Tomorrowland speedway: never liked, I think they shold reinvent it,with the basic idea but new features to get real fun
Stitch's great escape: No idea why they replaced the Alien with the Stitch concept (copyrights?) but they should go back to the alien version.

Epcot:
universe of energy: With the all new things we see in other parks, and the new knowledge about energy and that stuff, it should be not replaced, but "reloaded" with new features and a new film.


Studios:
American idol. In this case, get rid of this! I never found this compatible with Walt Disney philosophy.


I read about some people dislike Small World. Forget it! It's a Disney landmark. It's unthinkable to replace it. I understand not everybody likes it, but it can't be a candidate to replace.

[iluvdumbo]

MK: Stitch - I've never been on it but I've heard negative things about it. I walked into the show area when it first opened and 'chickened out' because I thought it was going to look completely different than it looked.

EPCOT: UoE - The show is 45 minutes too long. We always skip it because it takes up so much of our time and I personally think it needs some updating.
Wonders of Life Pavillion - This is on my list of things Disney should reopen. The building is just sitting there collecting dust when they spent over thousands of dollars to keep it opened.
Captain EO - I'm sure that it was a loved attraction when it first opened but now it is outdated. Something else should go in there.
The shows that are in each country should close too I think. I'm pretty sure a ton of people skip them (including my mom and I).

DHS: LMA - If you are there at the right time of the day you get sweltered by heat and sun beating down on you. Add in flames from the show and you are dying from heat stroke. I personally think that is not the right area for that attraction.

If you don't agree, I'm sorry. This is just what I think needs to go. I definitely agree that before they close an attraction they should create a suitable replacement so then the area is not just sitting there collecting dust.

[MNDisney Dad]

My boys love Primeval Hurl! Stitch has got to go!

[tomorrow land fan]

Great thread & great debates--although I've only been to MGM & ak once (despite probably 15 trips in 41 years ....)

Mk:
1. Tomorrowland speedway--never understood this ride. Kids love it (as did I my first trip at 6 yrs old, but ive only been on it once)!
2. Stich--understand trying to find a Place for stich in the mk, but I feel as if it's a reach ...
(always will miss mr toad & capt nemo & now snow white)...
Epcot
1. Universe of energy--didn't like it Pre Ellen & don't care for it now.
Haven't been on the new river Of time ride but I miss the original! Also miss body wars.
Animal kingdom
1. Like many others primeval whirl...
MGM
so unfamiliar with this park, just didn't do anything for me....I'll go with great movie ride.

I don't have a problem with the carpet ride in mk because I do see a fit (even if it's somewhat of a reach it's a fit). And sorry for hijacking the thread a bit ... But I'll always miss some attractions that have moved on!

[riley1129]

i wouldn't get rid of much but mostly "revamp" a lot of things. I think that AK needs some work, but I wouldn't say get rid of anything.

[kemps@wdw]

MK -Stitch
Tomorrowland Speedway
EPCOT - Circle of Life
Horizon
DHS - lights, motor, action
Sounds Dangerous
AK - pretty much all of din-o-rama

[marlyn]

I've never actually been on teacups or astro orbitor so I wouldn't care if they took them away.....but I can understand why others would like them.

Sounds Dangerous could go bye bye! It's lame.

[thauenstein]

The new Legend of Jack Sparrow at Hollywood studios was horrible. My 12 and 10' year old did not care for it at all. Stitch has got to go.

[roses]

None! Stop Avatarland! That's pretty much it. And I'd like to see the Speedway turned into something to do with Cars

[Not2Loud]

Fun topic, but honestly, I hate every time an attraction leaves.

Primeval Whirl is a ton of fun. I went on it Monday with DW and 2 of our friends (4 adults). We all laughed and had a great time.

I think the only ride/attraction that may get an almost unanimous vote to let it go would be Stitch.

Just my 2 cents.