Maliboomer Staying Put

[PeoplemoverMatt]

Originally Posted by disney-fan-forever

However, you must also look at the feasible side of things. Does TDA really want to add more construction walls around the Pier and begin tearing down an entire attraction, that would take months upon months to complete (as putting in a new attraction or type of scenery in it's place). I would love to see the Maliboomer a part of Disney past, but I don't believe Disney is ready to let it go quite yet.

So you're saying it's more feasible, and won't look like a complete joke, if the Maliboomer is left there while everything else arounds it changes for the better?

Unfortunately, not to denigrate you or your opinion, but this is the kind of justification that built DCA in its original state in the first place. The only concern was how cheap it could be done. No thoughts of what a complete joke it would look like to the people who you're trying to make this place so appealing to that they'll spend a day's wages just to enter, and more than that to relax and enjoy.

If you just look at costs alone, nothing would ever be built. Columbus' voyage was nearly cancelled because he couldn't secure financing from the monarchs who had it. When the product is done right, it ultimately doesn't matter what it cost because the cost will be made back many, many times over.

[ryguy222]

^I agree with that, and I do think it should go, if you need to be shot up skyward very quickly, go become an astronaut, or more realistically just go to knotts, or six flags. I agree that this same experience cannot be achieved from riding TOT, because you don't shoot up as fast, least I don't think it feels the same, however, theme should be top priority, and I think it should go.

[disney-fan-forever]

Like I said, I absolutely (greatly) agree with you all. The Maliboomer is not only an eyesore and complete waste of the park, it does absolutely nothing to further your experience at DCA. It offer's a one minute thrill, in which only about 50 people actually ride it (pardon the unrealistic number, but you get my point). With all these new themes going on, it would look amazingly horrible. If people really want to feel like their shooting to space for a minute, go to Knott's. Disney is here to make quality, once-in-a-lifetime, attractions for it's guests. No bad intentions towards Knotts, but the rides there are all "off the shelf" thrills.

And about the "feasible subject"... What I meant to say, even though I don't exactly know if the Maliboomer was put into the official budget to be taken out towards the beginning, was that this economic crisis that we're in is affecting not only TDA, but the Disney Imagineers and the entire Disney company as well. I didn't know if it was in their (TDA) best interest to tear down the attraction. In my belief, I absolutely believe that it's "feasible" to tear it down, and put something in it's place. Let's try and fix everything in the park, as it's getting a 1.1 billion dollar makeover.

The Maliboomer is a complete waste of space, and personally, I would like to see it go.

[LCDLBA]

Even though they want a victorian style theme, they still have to keep rides there and quite honestly there isn't much from that era as it is, much less that size. I say paint it pink and purple and put flowers all over it!!! (Just kidding of course!) I do think they can use it, but it might work out to sort of "cover" it (if you will). Perhaps a large decorative theme wall on the back side of the Screamin' could put it a little more out of view. In effect it is still there to ride and enjoy but doesn't have to necessarily blend in the with that particular era exceptionally well, because you wouldn't see so much of it, if any of it at all. Just my .02c

[Disneysea_fan]

I think I't should be torn out completely, it just doesnt fit in with the rest of the rennovation.

[dsfan913]

You know, i have to say I wouldn't miss the Maliboomer. What I love about DLR is that it has things you can find at no other park. Rides like the Maliboomer can be found at just about any amusement park nowadays. As was said before, I could go with a really nice fountain in its place. It doesn't/won't fit and just doesn't draw enough of a crowd to make it worth hanging on to.

[Ezra]

The Maliboomer is themed to the old test of strength carney attractions — the kind where the guest hits a lever with a mallet, sending a couterweight up a scale, and if it hits the bell at the top, the guest wins a prize. It fits the seaside amusement park theme of Paradise Pier. The problem is that the theme of the whole area missed the mark.

The Maliboomer is no more common as amusement park attraction than the Zephyr (Dragon Boats) or Orange Stinger (Swings). Rumor has it that the latest plan for The Maliboomer is to re-dress the attraction in a Victorian overlay, similar to other remodels of the area. It's such a simple structure that it would probably cost less than removing it. Since there's been no plan for a new feature to occupy that space, this seems like the most sensible option.

[PeoplemoverMatt]

I'm not sure a Victorian overlay alone would do the trick. Were there are a lot of space shot rides in the 1920s?

You could argue that there wasn't a lot of 4D shooting rides in the 1920s either, but Midway Mania does not dominate the skyline like Maliboomer does. They might be able to get away with a simple redress, but that wouldn't be the best way to go about it IMO.

Of course the absolute worst case senario is that nothing happens to the Maliboomer while everything around it changes. Then it will stick out like a sore thumb.

[Ezra]

Originally Posted by PeoplemoverMatt

Of course the absolute worst case senario is that nothing happens to the Maliboomer while everything around it changes. Then it will stick out like a sore thumb.

Oh, I agree. The style is much too modern to fit in. It needs to either be rethemed or dissapear.

[dsfan913]

Originally Posted by Ezra

The Maliboomer is themed to the old test of strength carney attractions — the kind where the guest hits a lever with a mallet, sending a couterweight up a scale, and if it hits the bell at the top, the guest wins a prize. It fits the seaside amusement park theme of Paradise Pier. The problem is that the theme of the whole area missed the mark.

The Maliboomer is no more common as amusement park attraction than the Zephyr (Dragon Boats) or Orange Stinger (Swings). Rumor has it that the latest plan for The Maliboomer is to re-dress the attraction in a Victorian overlay, similar to other remodels of the area. It's such a simple structure that it would probably cost less than removing it. Since there's been no plan for a new feature to occupy that space, this seems like the most sensible option.

I do see your point Ezra, but they are at least making the swings a vintage "Silly Symphonies" thing. I haven't heard anything about the Zephyr but that doesn't really stick out like the Maliboomer does. And like PMM said, I just don't think an overlay would do the trick. But either way, i know Disney will do what is best.

[mandstaft]

I'm not sure what to think. It is certainly as awful as Mulholland, at least for its "Disney" factor. Maybe a retheming would make me like the look of it better. I rode it once and it scared me to death. In fact, I asked the operator to put me in the car facing DL since i would only be doing this once! :)

[FantasmicFan89]

Originally Posted by dsfan913

I haven't heard anything about the Zephyr but that doesn't really stick out like the Maliboomer does.

I think I remember reading somewhere that the Zephyr is getting the axe as well. If I can find it I will post a list of attractions that are being rethemed or being taken out.

[elizabethsparrow]

Originally Posted by FantasmicFan89

I think I remember reading somewhere that the Zephyr is getting the axe as well. If I can find it I will post a list of attractions that are being rethemed or being taken out.

I really hope that the Zephyr will stay. I really like that ride even if it is short.

[disney-fan-forever]

The Zephyr is supposed to stay (as for now), just a new queue. However, I absolutely agree with PMM, an overlay will just not cut it. This attraction is way too modern to just be left in the midst of a rich, Victorian seaside village.