Expedition Nathan!

gecko68 · 02-08-2006, 12:34 PM

I have been listening to the podcast since it's first episode. This past pod cast seemed to have some negative overtones to it.

Nathan apparently rode the ride portion of Expedition Everest, but totally missed half the ride.

I first started going to Disney back when they had ticket books. Back before Euro Disney, before Epcot, before Disney/MGM Studios, even before Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

Rides have changed, the lines are no longer called lines, they are called Queues.

I think Nathan failed to realize that the Disney Imagineers have engineered these queues with purpose. Nathan seems to have rushed through the queue and onto the train portion of the ride. He missed half the attraction.

The queue is what builds the backstory for the attraction. Walking straight through it only causes you to be lost. It's like trying to watch a movie from the middle to the end, without watching the first part.

Nathan had some strong, and in some cases harsh things to say about E.E., but I feel that if he goes back, and experiences the Queue before he gets on the train, he will realize that the attraction becomes more than he originally experienced.

Nathans next trip to Animal Kingdom should be his Expedition Everest Do-Over.

When he gets back (if he gets back, I heard there is some kind of Yeti stalking the ride), if he still does not care for the attraction, at least we will know he experienced the entire ride.

**MickeyBabe** · 02-08-2006, 12:54 PM

I heard rumours that the "Yeti" has been mumbling something about "Nathan" and "... fresh meat"

BTW... You guys get funnier all the time!

gecko68 · 02-08-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyBabe

BTW... You guys get funnier all the time!

Next week they will discuss why the "Tree of Life", is fake.

**MickeyBabe** · 02-08-2006, 12:58 PM

Hey Lou... If you can pull your strings and get us on Everest next weekend, I'll take Nathan personally and make sure he "gets" it.

**MickeyBabe** · 02-08-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gecko68

Next week they will discuss why the "Tree of Life", is fake.

You don't know why? Maybe I need to have a talk with you too.

nrose101 · 02-08-2006, 01:13 PM

Yo-Ho Yo-Ho A Second Expedition Nathan will go

When Lou and I were recording the Feb 6^th show, I was thinking to myself the entire time (you are bashing the Yeti a lot), but I couldn’t help it. My personal experience with new theme park attractions, movies etc, is that I actually am the target audience of the giant corporate marketing machines--I get all excited (I would even sleep outside for a new attraction if I could) and have such high expectations only the “ultimate attraction” would ever come close to meeting them. That being said, my Everest excitement has been built up for 5-6 years. I thought this was it. This is Disney’s greatest WDI achievement since the original AA figures (and the combining of thrill and themed rides since Splash Mountain). However, since my expectations were so unrealistic I never gave Everest the chance.

My personal disappoint came through a lot on the latest show, and as Lou and I knew it would sparked much controversy.

Was I too quick to judge Everest?…yes…..with that being said I will be riding Everest again on the weekend of Feb 17^th. With an open mind…being more realistic, and making sure I spend time in the queue (even if there is no line) and this time immersing myself in EE experience.

PS: To jump on the marketing machine bandwagon I have decided to call this trip not Expedition Nathan, but E²: A New Beginning .

PSS: New names for my second expedition will also be considered!

**MickeyBabe** · 02-08-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrose101

Yo-Ho Yo-Ho A Second Expedition Nathan will go

When Lou and I were recording the Feb 6^th show, I was thinking to myself the entire time......

Was I too quick to judge Everest?…yes…..with that being said I will be riding Everest again on the weekend of Feb 17^th. With an open mind…being more realistic, and making sure I spend time in the queue (even if there is no line) and this time immersing myself in EE experience.

PS: To jump on the marketing machine bandwagon I have decided to call this trip not Expedition Nathan, but E²: A New Beginning

Nathan... are you saying that it will be open????? For sure???? Please say yes!

<--- MBabe anxiously awaiting Nathan's response

<--- okay, having a snack while I wait.

nrose101 · 02-08-2006, 01:36 PM

Everything I have heard indicates that EE is unofficially open to the public as a soft openings. I could be wrong (been known to happen before

but pending down time for maintenance, tweaks, etc the ride should be open during normal operational hours.

BTW how was the popcorn?

**MickeyBabe** · 02-08-2006, 01:45 PM

The popcorn was pretty good... not as good as a WDW Chipwich.... but I'll have to wait until next week for that.

I am sooooo excited. DD is going down to perform with the HS Band and I'll be taking DS down to see her.

Hmmm Who knows, with any luck, I might actually attend "Nathan, but E2: A New Beginning

"

Does this mean there will be Pirates added to Everest???

Can you tell I feel the need to talk to you guys while listening to the podcast?

ModemMike · 02-08-2006, 02:01 PM

Opening Date: Soft Opening: February 2, 2006; Grand Opening: April 7, 2006

I will make sure Nathan gets on again. I shouldn't have road it the first time as I'm dealing with a stomach issue (gastritis possibly) so depending on how I feel that day I might try it again as well.

nrose101 · 02-08-2006, 02:06 PM

Well I say lets get a little minni meet planned for E2!!!! I am open to go either Sunday morning or Sat morning. I will let eveyone else decide!

gecko68 · 02-08-2006, 02:30 PM

E2 : Lunch Time For Yeti

ModemMike · 02-08-2006, 03:11 PM

Don't worry Nate, I have anti Yeti spray... made from all natural cynicism and sarcasm LOL.

**MickeyBabe** · 02-08-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nrose101

Well I say lets get a little minni meet planned for E2!!!! I am open to go either Sunday morning or Sat morning. I will let eveyone else decide!

Nathan... I have never been to a "meet" How does this work?

nrose101 · 02-08-2006, 03:54 PM

Saturday morning sounds good to me! Lets all plan to meet in front of the EE fast pass machines at lets say 10:00 am?

Lou would jump on a plane in a heartbeat to come down..Deanna probably just won't let him (and I don't blame her!)

02-08-2006, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
gecko68 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	Expedition Nathan! I have been listening to the podcast since it's first episode. This past pod cast seemed to have some negative overtones to it. Nathan apparently rode the ride portion of Expedition Everest, but totally missed half the ride. I first started going to Disney back when they had ticket books. Back before Euro Disney, before Epcot, before Disney/MGM Studios, even before Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Rides have changed, the lines are no longer called lines, they are called Queues. I think Nathan failed to realize that the Disney Imagineers have engineered these queues with purpose. Nathan seems to have rushed through the queue and onto the train portion of the ride. He missed half the attraction. The queue is what builds the backstory for the attraction. Walking straight through it only causes you to be lost. It's like trying to watch a movie from the middle to the end, without watching the first part. Nathan had some strong, and in some cases harsh things to say about E.E., but I feel that if he goes back, and experiences the Queue before he gets on the train, he will realize that the attraction becomes more than he originally experienced. Nathans next trip to Animal Kingdom should be his Expedition Everest Do-Over. When he gets back (if he gets back, I heard there is some kind of Yeti stalking the ride), if he still does not care for the attraction, at least we will know he experienced the entire ride.

02-08-2006, 12:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
MickeyBabe Lady Administrator..................... Sassy but Humble Parks Game Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Second star to the right... Posts: 3,752	I heard rumours that the "Yeti" has been mumbling something about "Nathan" and "... fresh meat" BTW... You guys get funnier all the time! __________________ ´¨) ¸.·´¸.·´¨) ¸.·¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·´ Faith Trust and Pixie Dust*

02-08-2006, 12:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
MickeyBabe Lady Administrator..................... Sassy but Humble Parks Game Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Second star to the right... Posts: 3,752	Hey Lou... If you can pull your strings and get us on Everest next weekend, I'll take Nathan personally and make sure he "gets" it. __________________ ´¨) ¸.·´¸.·´¨) ¸.·¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·´ Faith Trust and Pixie Dust*

02-08-2006, 01:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
nrose101 Lez Do It! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 502	Yo-Ho Yo-Ho A Second Expedition Nathan will go When Lou and I were recording the Feb 6^th show, I was thinking to myself the entire time (you are bashing the Yeti a lot), but I couldn’t help it. My personal experience with new theme park attractions, movies etc, is that I actually am the target audience of the giant corporate marketing machines--I get all excited (I would even sleep outside for a new attraction if I could) and have such high expectations only the “ultimate attraction” would ever come close to meeting them. That being said, my Everest excitement has been built up for 5-6 years. I thought this was it. This is Disney’s greatest WDI achievement since the original AA figures (and the combining of thrill and themed rides since Splash Mountain). However, since my expectations were so unrealistic I never gave Everest the chance. My personal disappoint came through a lot on the latest show, and as Lou and I knew it would sparked much controversy. Was I too quick to judge Everest?…yes…..with that being said I will be riding Everest again on the weekend of Feb 17^th. With an open mind…being more realistic, and making sure I spend time in the queue (even if there is no line) and this time immersing myself in EE experience. PS: To jump on the marketing machine bandwagon I have decided to call this trip not Expedition Nathan, but E²: A New Beginning . PSS: New names for my second expedition will also be considered! __________________ Sincerely, Nathan M Rose Owner of MagicalMountain, FlickDirect, Co-Host of The Award Winning MouseTunes Disney Podcast (Keep Babbling Forever!), and last but not least Co-Host of the Magical Definition Podcast. Last edited by nrose101; 02-08-2006 at 01:55 PM.

02-08-2006, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
nrose101 Lez Do It! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 502	Everything I have heard indicates that EE is unofficially open to the public as a soft openings. I could be wrong (been known to happen before but pending down time for maintenance, tweaks, etc the ride should be open during normal operational hours. BTW how was the popcorn? __________________ Sincerely, Nathan M Rose Owner of MagicalMountain, FlickDirect, Co-Host of The Award Winning MouseTunes Disney Podcast (Keep Babbling Forever!), and last but not least Co-Host of the Magical Definition Podcast.

02-08-2006, 01:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
MickeyBabe Lady Administrator..................... Sassy but Humble Parks Game Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Second star to the right... Posts: 3,752	The popcorn was pretty good... not as good as a WDW Chipwich.... but I'll have to wait until next week for that. I am sooooo excited. DD is going down to perform with the HS Band and I'll be taking DS down to see her. Hmmm Who knows, with any luck, I might actually attend "Nathan, but E2: A New Beginning " Does this mean there will be Pirates added to Everest??? Can you tell I feel the need to talk to you guys while listening to the podcast? __________________ ´¨) ¸.·´¸.·´¨) ¸.·¨) (¸.·´ (¸.·´ Faith Trust and Pixie Dust*

02-08-2006, 02:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
ModemMike A-Ticket holder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6	Opening Date: Soft Opening: February 2, 2006; Grand Opening: April 7, 2006 I will make sure Nathan gets on again. I shouldn't have road it the first time as I'm dealing with a stomach issue (gastritis possibly) so depending on how I feel that day I might try it again as well.

02-08-2006, 02:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
nrose101 Lez Do It! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 502	Well I say lets get a little minni meet planned for E2!!!! I am open to go either Sunday morning or Sat morning. I will let eveyone else decide! __________________ Sincerely, Nathan M Rose Owner of MagicalMountain, FlickDirect, Co-Host of The Award Winning MouseTunes Disney Podcast (Keep Babbling Forever!), and last but not least Co-Host of the Magical Definition Podcast.

02-08-2006, 02:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
gecko68 A-Ticket holder Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	E2 : Lunch Time For Yeti Attached Thumbnails To view attachments your post count must be 0 or greater. Your post count is 0 momentarily. Last edited by gecko68; 02-08-2006 at 02:35 PM.

02-08-2006, 03:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
ModemMike A-Ticket holder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6	Don't worry Nate, I have anti Yeti spray... made from all natural cynicism and sarcasm LOL. Last edited by ModemMike; 02-08-2006 at 03:19 PM.

02-08-2006, 03:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
nrose101 Lez Do It! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delray Beach, FL Posts: 502	Saturday morning sounds good to me! Lets all plan to meet in front of the EE fast pass machines at lets say 10:00 am? Lou would jump on a plane in a heartbeat to come down..Deanna probably just won't let him (and I don't blame her!) __________________ Sincerely, Nathan M Rose Owner of MagicalMountain, FlickDirect, Co-Host of The Award Winning MouseTunes Disney Podcast (Keep Babbling Forever!), and last but not least Co-Host of the Magical Definition Podcast.

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