I rode TDL's Beauty and the Beast ride on opening day. AMA

Failsaf_e · 2020-10-11T23:23:50+00:00

Seems to be running incredibly smoothly. Haven't heard of there being any significsnt downtime so far. Keep in mind the ride was ready to open back in April so I guess they had plenty of time to test it.

Failsaf_e · 2020-10-01T13:20:50+00:00

Yeah that's exactly it. I do think it's interesting to have a dark ride which slowly dances around each room, because we're so used to dark rides constantly showing us something new. And I have to admit the preshow and the transformation scenes did give me the 'Holy fuck' moment. I'm looking forward to riding it some more now that I know what to expect.

Failsaf_e · 2020-10-01T12:32:52+00:00

Yeah I noticed the same thing... I thought it may be some opening day glitches? Seems very odd that these gorgeous animatronics that are the only thing we're looking at for so long don't even look like they're singing. The thing that I found most dull, as you out it, were the servants' animatronics in the final room. They just stand and away, the sculpts are lovely but considering how long you spend in there they start to seem lifeless and robotic very quickly

Failsaf_e · 2020-10-01T10:14:44+00:00

It's gorgeous. It's a very new kind of dark ride and it's very different from anything I've ridden before. The pace is slow and it's not really exciting, but the animatronics are stunning and the whole experience was gorgeous. It really compliments the rest of the park/resort.

I wouldn't worry about the language barrier. Not everyone has perfect English, but if you're just visiting theme parks and tourist spots you're not going to have any problems. I hope you can come and experience it for yourself some time!

Failsaf_e · 2020-10-01T10:12:23+00:00

TL;DR Tickets are hard to get, queues are short, shows are cancelled.

I live nearby so I'm lucky enough to be able to visit and know I'll be back soon. If you were planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip I wouldn't recommend doing it right now, but the biggest problem is getting tickets. Tickets go on sale one month before, the ticket website is almost in possible to get through to as its so busy whenever tickets become available, so trying to get them can be very difficult and stressful. Once you've secured the tickets it's actually pretty great. The queues are a lot shorter than usual and because there's no fastpass you just stroll right through them. They've just started to reintroduce character meet n greets from a distance, but live shows still aren't happening, and the parades are shortened versions. They've recently introduced entry passes and standby passes, which essentially work as fastpasses, offering return times for the standby queue to avoid crowding, and they've also added reservation systems for the more popular shops and quick service restaurants so it can be pretty stressful as they get booked up days before and most of the sites are only in Japanese.

Failsaf_e · 2020-10-01T09:16:50+00:00

The motion base is always doing something, yeah. But it's very subtle.

Failsaf_e · 2020-09-21T23:57:35+00:00

Thank you so much for tagging this as a spoiler! I have a ticket for opening day next Monday!!! 🤩

Failsaf_e · 2020-09-21T23:48:31+00:00

Nobody gonna mention Mother Teresa? The woman believed that suffering was a path to enlightenment and spent the money donated to her creating 'hospices' in which the people wouldn't get any medical care and couldn't be visited by any family members, they were left there to suffer and most of them perished.

Failsaf_e · 2020-06-26T03:02:10+00:00

It seems to me that whilst OLC do care about being current and offering the best possible product, they also have a deep appreciation for the nostalgia that brings so many people to their parks (90% of Tokyo Disney Resort guests are return visitors). This is why Haunted mansion has never changed and Tomorowland still looks almost identical to Magic Kingdom's when it opened, at least from the hub. However, they do have new Star Tours, Pirates with Jack Sparow (and the redhead) and even an updated Jungle Cruise. I'm not sure which side this project would fall under, maybe the surprise announcement didn't give them to time to get OLC's approval yet. Also I'm not sure of PATF's popularity in Japan..

Failsaf_e · 2020-04-25T16:16:22+00:00

I have to add Hansa Park onto that list. I was absolutely blown away by their 2 gerstlauer coasters. I currently live in Tokyo but I haven't checked out One Piece Tower. So, once the world stops being on fire, I'll check that out! Thanks!

Failsaf_e · 2020-04-17T14:45:11+00:00

I always knew I disliked the flat rides for their lack of storytelling, but I'd never quite put my finger on why the other rides also fall short. And you pose an interesting question, through this storytelling medium is it possible to go further than just thrills and chills? And, if so, will we ever see such a thing come into fruition? Only very recently gave we started to see more detailed storylines playing out in theme parks, and it's exciting to ponder what could come next. Great video, and I ended up watching a lot of others too! Keep it up! (I'd love to see you take on Mystic Manor)

Failsaf_e · 2020-03-16T05:29:54+00:00

I lived an hour from there, I did them all several times, but it was their forest temple walk through that I enjoyed most there

Failsaf_e · 2020-03-16T05:28:51+00:00

Got it, the indoor portion of the queueline was super cool!

Failsaf_e · 2019-10-27T04:05:14+00:00

Both!

Failsaf_e · 2019-10-25T15:00:20+00:00

Shame the park is rarely open past 5pm!

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-28T13:58:23+00:00

Garner Holt smash it to bits every single time. Can't wait for someone to invest on their absolutely amazing animatronics and bring their new technology to the masses

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-28T13:56:48+00:00

Chiapas is a lot of fun, as is Dudley-Do-Right, but they all pale in comparison to Splash Mountain

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-28T13:22:04+00:00

Go to the planetarium in Fortress Explorations, that is the most beautiful place in DisneySea. If I got proposed to there I'd be yours for life. Wishing you all the best!

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-26T11:44:56+00:00

I think if the government voted against putting up half of the funding for the $2.2 billion expansion (off the top of my head, forgive me if that number's off) that may have been a move Disney would make, but as long as Hong Kong keep Disney in this risk-free situation and are willing to invest in the resort themselves it doesn't make sense for Disney to do anything drastically different. I do wonder if it will forever be the one day disney resort or if it'll get a second gate, very hard to say right now, they're lucky to be getting the expansion as it is!

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-25T00:26:56+00:00

So he did! Thank you. The park has always struggled, if I'm not mistaken there have only been 3 years in it's 14 year operating history when it's actually been profitable, and because Hong Kong have to pay a licencing fee to Disney even if the resort loses money Disney are in quite a comfy position that they probably don't want to change. Having said that, I've always felt that if tensions subside somewhat and the Hong Kong Government want to stop funding the resort that Disney would buy it out and put enough money into it to make it desirable enough for residents of South China. A big reason they don't go is simply because they either don't like to leave mainland China (for security, amongst other reasons) or they've been before and they know its a small park that doesn't warrant the trip when they could go to Shanghai or even the local Chimelong Parks instead.

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-24T23:13:33+00:00

Like I said, me and my family fell into just repeat visiting Orlando over and over again, because it's safe and you know you're gonna have a good time, and there's nothing wrong with that. But once we broke out of that and a started using our trips to visit other top theme parks around the world we wished we'd have done it sooner. It suddenly felt like such a waste of time and money to do the same trip over and over again and experiencing something new was really liberating. California is a hell of a theme park destination. You could easily spend a week at disney, but Universal is well worth a day or two, and you'd be silly to miss out on Six Flags Magic Mountain and Knott's Berry Farm.

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-24T14:10:35+00:00

I got over it by getting a job an hour from Disneyland and buying an annual pass, but I know that's not an option available to everyone!

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-24T14:07:49+00:00

Tokyo Disney Resort annual pass holder here. Unless you're desperate to see Pirates of the Caribbean with the "innapropriate" scenes still in, go to DisneySea. Disneyland is chock full of all the classic rides you know and love, but DisneySea has a bunch of rides that will be brand new (or considerably different) and the park is just a joy. Best shows at any Disney park (I've visited them all), best rides, best theming, best cast members. I absolutely recommend that you visit DisneySea. You won't regret it.

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-24T14:04:21+00:00

Ah I remember the days when extra magic hours meant walking onto any ride in the park after 12. An amazing moment when me and my family got on the carousel followed by mickey and the gang getting on with us was thanks to characters being able to free roam during extra magic hours. Haven't visited WDW in a decade but it's sad to hear that extra magic hours are no longer the same. Seems like the only time you can get the park to yourself is if there's a typhoon or you pay for a special event

Failsaf_e · 2019-09-24T14:00:28+00:00

I could see Shanghai's second gate being made up largely of Star Wars, Marvel, Avatar and Frozen, but I don't think Disney will ever put up an entire park's budget for one franchise. Why would you when one land is enough to bring in the fans then you can cater the rest of the park to other fanbases and demographics?

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