You're correct. They did a full-track and vehicle rehab in 2012. It made it a

Aug 24, 2016
2:13:58pm

BerkeleyCoug All-American

lot smoother and they changed the vehicles. In 2015 they did the Yeti thing, which didn't impact the track.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matterhorn_Bobsleds

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Closing Tower of Terror at Dland is really stupid. Replacing it with G of Galaxy

ToasterChive

8/24/16 12:33pm

Don;t worry. The Little Mermaid ride will still be there.

Turnpike Lane

8/24/16 12:36pm

That ride is actually visually impressive.

Mister P

8/24/16 1:18pm

The one at WDW is the same ride, but with an interactive queue. Its weird how just changing the line can make it

SuperTank

8/24/16 1:41pm

Gonna happen because of the investor money tied up in Marvel. At least they

Bert609

8/24/16 12:36pm

I actually hope Disneyland will do this with more rides. So many of them need to

BYUCougarsFan

8/24/16 12:37pm

Maybe, but I'm still Not sure why Winnie the Pooh replaced Bear Jamboree .

Dr MoBYU

8/24/16 12:38pm

They gave Space Mountain a Star Wars overlay, it's better now.

ToasterChive

8/24/16 12:39pm

It's *slightly* better IMHO. Still not great.

BYUCougarsFan

8/24/16 12:40pm

Two different markets. Disney isn't trying to go after the Six Flags market.

ToasterChive

8/24/16 12:49pm

This overlay is going to end soon. To be replaced by a Halloween overlay.

vegasnative

8/24/16 2:39pm

Thank goodness...

Blue Ghost

8/24/16 2:54pm

You sir, have no taste whatsoever

Blue Ghost

8/24/16 2:45pm

Disney isn't really "all about the ride". It's part of the equation. The que

Bert609

8/24/16 12:45pm

No marvel rides on the east coast is a contractual term.

shimmy

8/24/16 12:50pm

queue

Sea Chicken

8/24/16 1:34pm

It's a dumb French word anyhow.

Bert609

8/24/16 2:06pm

Didnt they just revamp the Matterhorn like 2 years ago?

cheezedawg

8/24/16 1:12pm

The yeti. Not the ride.

BYUCougarsFan

8/24/16 1:15pm

Hm- I thought they got new bobsled cars and redid the track so it was much

cheezedawg

8/24/16 2:09pm

You're correct. They did a full-track and vehicle rehab in 2012. It made it a

BerkeleyCoug

8/24/16 2:13pm

which historic pieces are you talking about? it has only been around since 2003

claw

8/24/16 12:37pm

There are some pieces in the queue that are over 100 years old.

ToasterChive

8/24/16 12:38pm

The Twilight Zone memorabilia scattered about it brilliant.

Bert609

8/24/16 12:40pm

We're going in September. I assume it will still be in operation then, right?

Niiineteeen84

8/24/16 12:38pm

Should be, I think it closes in Oct.

ToasterChive

8/24/16 12:39pm

Closes in January.

sandtrapcougar

8/24/16 1:30pm

meh. I don't see the big deal about that ride.

BlueCoug

8/24/16 12:39pm

It's one of the few good rides in the park.

Zorbel

8/24/16 12:42pm

Meh. I don't really care, since I will be going to Disneyland less and less as I

IndependentGeorge

8/24/16 12:40pm

What?! Tower of Terror is like the only ride there that was really thrilling.

Harrison0Yfan

8/24/16 12:40pm

It's the same ride with updated decor.

shimmy

8/24/16 12:49pm

Oh. Righteous indignation redacted if that's the case

Harrison0Yfan

8/24/16 4:47pm

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East1999

8/24/16 12:47pm

It is an amazing ride the first time.

frontrowcougar

8/24/16 12:47pm

My kids loved Tower of Terror. Easily one of their favorite rides.

brj8

8/24/16 12:49pm

Not sure I would say it is an "Iconic D-land Ride" -

OGSuperfan

8/24/16 12:52pm

Just California so far. And yes it's Iconic because you can see it from afar.

ToasterChive

8/24/16 1:04pm

It is the most iconic ride in California Adventure.

sandtrapcougar

8/24/16 1:34pm

Now if they'd just replace that terrifying Yeti.

The Dude Abides

8/24/16 12:57pm

No the Yeti is good, but its much more intense than before.

ToasterChive

8/24/16 1:04pm

Dang- I didnt know that they were closing it. Bummer- I really like that ride

cheezedawg

8/24/16 1:13pm

Basically just changing the decorations to be Avengers. Same ride though

Machiavelli

8/24/16 2:19pm

Not Avengers. Guardians of the Galaxy.

ToasterChive

8/24/16 2:20pm

Oops...yes you're right. I personally hate that ride either way

Machiavelli

8/24/16 2:31pm

For the record, lots of Disneyland employees are very against this as well.

Machiavelli

8/24/16 2:16pm

It was from the CEO of Disney Parks. He's really weird. He recently became upset

ToasterChive

8/24/16 2:29pm

Bob Chapek - he basically overruled every decision-maker on this one. One

BerkeleyCoug

8/24/16 3:30pm

I read that too, in his haste he's making a very dumb decision. Fan boys will go

ToasterChive

8/24/16 4:31pm

Sorry gotta ask, tower of terror resonates with everyone? Not with my family

BlueCoug

8/24/16 4:46pm

For us it's more of the experience before the ride, line queue experience etc.

ToasterChive

8/24/16 4:50pm

I agree. The saving grace could be if they proceed with the recent rumors to

BerkeleyCoug

8/24/16 4:55pm

Here's the thing: demand for Disney is inelastic. They will keep coming

Machiavelli

8/24/16 5:12pm

Of course it is now, but decisions like this are what kills things.

ToasterChive

8/24/16 5:29pm

Thats really lame

cheezedawg

8/24/16 5:01pm

NOT cool. The theme makes the ride

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