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Postby montezooma » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:35 pm

This was once a great ride. Hey, how about replacing the wood track with Arrow rails????
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Postby thrillerman1 » Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:29 pm

Continuing on with Disneyland month here at the Paradise, here's a look at the grand re-opening of Tomorrowland back in 1998 featuring the Astro Orbiter. We'll conclude Disneyland month next week with an extensive retro look back at Tomorrowland. See ya in the future!
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Tomorrowland circa 1998 when some of you weren't born yet. Future retro. That really boggles the mind!
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Re: Mark's Postcard Paradise

Postby taytig » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:24 pm

montezooma wrote:This was once a great ride. Hey, how about replacing the wood track with Arrow rails????

I loved Predator when I first rode it - I think it was in 95, but the last time 2001 - was brutal. Hopefully they can give this ride some love and make it better....

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Postby montezooma » Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:41 pm

The most interesting thing about that Disneyland postcard in not the Astro Orbiter...it is the picture featuring Rocket Rods!
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Re: Mark's Postcard Paradise

Postby montezooma » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:15 pm

Hmmmm...I wonder what is coming up next in Shane's Amusement Attic?

Land, Water, Space &......Smurfs?
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Re: Mark's Postcard Paradise

Postby themeparkologist » Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:32 pm

It's about Walygator Parc at the time it opened! I think...

Is that right?

I'll check on rcdb...
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Re: Mark's Postcard Paradise

Postby thrillerman1 » Wed Mar 24, 2010 6:53 pm

^^^ I really didn't even notice Rocket Rods was on that Tomorrowland card til you pointed it out Shane. Wish I'd experienced them.

^^Epic postcards! I had no idea that Walygator had formerly been a different park. From your Attic thread, it looks like it had a good bit of potential when it was Big Bang Smurf, but it felt so lifeless during the TPR Europe trip 2 years ago. It'll be interesting to see what Orochi does for it.
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Re: Mark's Postcard Paradise

Postby thrillerman1 » Sun Mar 28, 2010 10:22 pm

It's time to conclude the Disney month series here at the Paradise - sorry Hot Fuzz...I know you're sad. Have no fear, there'll probably be another one in the future! To conclude, here's a retro look back at the Tomorrowland section of Disneyland.
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I had always thought that the Matterhorn Bobsleds were in Fantasyland. I guess I was wrong!
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Did the stage rise up from the underground?
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Re: Mark's Postcard Paradise

Postby cfc » Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:09 am

I had always thought that the Matterhorn Bobsleds were in Fantasyland. I guess I was wrong!


The Matterhorn was listed as part of Tomorrowland for years in guides and ticket books. I was never clear on "why."
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Re: Mark's Postcard Paradise

Postby UberBeavis » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:16 am

That stage still rises up from underground.
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