I agree 💯 but the Mouse will only spend money on things that it feels will add value. This thing will still be super popular and busy w/ no AAs so the mouse would find it very hard to substantiate that cost. Once again DW falls flat on its face compared to DL.
I feel like if there is an animatronic in the queue or preshows and that breaks down it kinda ruins the immersion as well. Look at the Hondo animatronic at Smugglers Run when it breaks down they just cover him or replace it with screens.
Rode it with the family today for the passholder preview. No technical issues for us. The ride was super smooth, definitely a thrill ride. I walked out exhilarated, wanting to do it again. I didn’t even follow the plot as I was enjoying the ride so much. Definitely felt the G’s. Can’t wait to do it again!
Brayden does the best reviews of all the Disney channels. He is so knowledgeable and he always gives an honest critique. Such a handsome, poised, and articulate young man who really knows his stuff.
Great review, I appreciate your content always being so honest. I think the joke was simply supposed to be that Star Lord hasn’t been to Epcot in a long time so he has no idea… but still yeah.
True. But it was kinda admitting that Disney knows those were great attractions and guests loved them yet they taunt us with our memories of them closing these attractions. I get why it would be a tribute but this just seems a bit weird.
@@Shag471 Universal did a similar thing where they "made fun of" an extinct attraction with The Simpsons Ride poking fun of Back To The Future's closure. I swear if Disney fans complain about this and turn into Universal fans, Universal is no different when it comes to the way they do their tribute's to closed attractions whether it's a nice tribute or making a funny reference.
@@theskullspookychannel6343 Simpsons actually replaced Back to the Future. Simpsons is also a crass, animated comedy so it isn’t surprising in that realm.
@@theskullspookychannel6343 But he precisely mentioned Horizons, then paused. He didn’t actually say “Universe of Energy” but rather just called it Energy. Horizons was a completely different pavilion that had a HUGE following and it closed in 1997. I get what they were aiming at but as a huge Horizons fan, it just landed weird. And by the look on Brayden’s face and his explanation it sounds like he felt weird about it too.
Nice! The main pre-show scene/transport effect is the same one they used on the "Star Trek: The Experience" ride in Las Vegas (1998-2008). Just like here, you were in a room on a tour, when things suddenly went dark for a second. allowing the walls to rapidly lift into the ceiling. When the lights came back on, presto! you had been beamed to the Enterprise. Considering its use here, I guess that is a sort of homage to the Trek ride on the part of the Imagineers.
Practical effect nerd here, the generator disappearance is neat, here's how it's done. It's of course half a generator with a mirror in order to allow it to be 'floating'. There are one way mirrors around it. When the lights go out the generator moves down revealing a regular mirror with nothing. That or it rotates, but this seems the most probable.
This is what Space Mountain wanted to be and what should look like. A much more immersive ride with great visuals. I feel like Tokyo Space Mountain will be transformed into this without the GOTG theme.
@@yourerightimwrong4567 sorry. The visual concept. The visual concept is the same. The physical ride at Paris is much more hardcore. Over-shoulder restraint and a really aggressive coaster. No turning carts.
Hey Brayden, thx for a great review! From my perspective of “an older guy who might prefer a boat ride”- yes, I like The Land, Small World, and People Mover, I’m willing to give it a go. It sounds visual exciting like Rock n Rollercoaster, Galaxy’s Edge, Flight of Avatar, and Dinosaur ride all in one. I might have trouble with the wait times more than the ride itself. Nice review! Looking forward to it.
Brayden...I feel exactly as you do about the Horizons/Universe of Energy mention. My first thought was "What...you're rubbing it in our faces now?" Thanks so much for the great review.... Take Care.
This looks like a great ride from the queue to the ride itself. My worry for Disney imagineering involves the lack of innovation and reliance on IP. Does anyone know the last original park ride they created in WDW? It seemed back in the day you'd have these great concepts like Pirates, Jungle Cruise, and Haunted Mansion -- these rides were such great concepts that they turned into movies. Now it's the opposite. They just take a movie and plop it down as a ride. (Tron, Frozen, Guardians, Avatar) They can be good rides, but am I alone in wanting some original attractions like Spaceship Earth again?
I blame Chapek. Ever since he has taken over quality just dissapeared. I blame Iger for the IP stuff but he told Imagineering to go make something and not worry about costs. Chapek tells imagineering this costs too much, make me money.
I totally agree. I find myself looking at old time Disneyland and Disney World rides and all I can think of is, man, I so wish I can do that. I think Disney is changing for the new fan base, the old, traditional fans are being pushed aside, we don’t have much value to them. It’s all business and greed. The best Disney day for me is to simply walk and be in awe of the architecture and yes, get on some rides, the traditional Disney ones. I feel old even thinking this way, kinda out of touch, but it’s my honest take.
@@ifamilymoments1965 I've been doing that too! Watching videos when WDW, DL and other parks originally opened to see rides and attention to detail in the parks that isn't there anymore in the parks. The storytelling, attention to detail, new ride concepts/vehicles, classic ride experiences that are timeless, and creativity in immersion of the riders. Now it's majority of the new rides are all screen based rides imitating of Six Flags and HP World Gringotts rides. No creativity, immersion or making new ride concepts.
Thanks Brayden for the honest review! Concerning about the down time because if l’m in Epcot for just a day, I’d hope to be able to ride and not lose park time due to something like that. Also appreciate the tip about riding basically on an empty stomach 😉 Thanks again for keeping it real!
there is also a super cringy moment in the exhibition part where they try to connect xandar and the original epcot because they both had radial designs(?) and they throw in walt disney too and they call him a great visionary and stuff. overall really cringy and it seems like they were just trying to hang on and REACH for ways to tie it to epcot. the ride is cool tho :)
Spot on comments about EPCOT becoming Magic Kingdom South. Great insight on the ride itself, which looks like fun! And sage advice on riding this during wine and food festivals, et al. Great Report.
Thank you, Brayden, for being honest once again! The down time issue concerns me. If it was due to a preshow problem then the should have an alternative solution to bypass the room. I’ve been told by a CM working there that the inside queue can only hold about an hour’s worth of guests. So I expect normal outdoor queues to wrap around that whole side of Epcot. Did this attraction have a sponsor? I wonder if they gutted the old VIP lounge. Your video was probably the clearest I’ve seen of this ride so far. Hope to see a full POV when you get a chance! 😎
Its possible it drags people away from all the other parks. While I agree with Brayden its not the right park for it, Epcot sort of needed a crowd draw like this. When they finish the center area, Moana, etc., Epcot will be hopping again!
@@pmarcig When Star Wars Land opened it was great - I went to Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom and the parks were near empty. Hollywood Studios itself (outside of SWL wasn't all that bad either)
Awesome review. It’s nice to see someone not paid off by Disney getting an giving an honest opinion. Many people I know stopped watching all those fake Disney reviewer’s.
Unique food offerings, alcohol, heat & humidity, sleep deprivation... What's missing...? Oh yeah! Let's spin them around in the dark at varying speeds while forcing them to focus on stationary video monitors. Perfect!
Thanks as always for your honest take. Good to know about the eating or drinking before hand since we usually come through the International Gateway entrance and grab a bite to eat. I am really excited for this, even if like you, I think its in the wrong park
I am even more excited for this now, thank you for this great review ! I am a huge Marvel fan so I’m excited that I finally get to be immersed into it at Disney World!
after watching this a few times, it hit me. the show buildings title is not Cosmic rewind. but the "Wonders of Xandr." its more like a world showcase pavilion with all the exhibits of Xandar. so in that way it could fit in EPCOT.
downtime is something that happens to almost every new attraction, especially the inventive ones. Taron used to have some downtime in its first months as well, but after that the downtime was always at a minimum
The bizarre EPCOT of the past joke as you note displays exactly what is wrong with the hacks that call themselves imagineers. They don’t get it. Disney now is just another theme park company that relies on other people’s IP, cheap thrills and flashy cheap shiny things that rarely work. And that appeals to the less sophisticated guest that Disney is catering to. Is it Six Flags yet? Not…yet…
I agree. I was fortunate to experience classic Epcot Center multiple times before they dramatically changed much of it, and I’d take that any day over what’s there now. Doesn’t matter what they build if doesn’t work reliably.
If you tell a castmember that there was a problem with the audio, they'll loop you around to put you back on again. I had this experience last August on Rise of the Resistance when the audio stopped halfway through the ride.
I got to go on yesterday 3x for the preview! You are spot on. I love rollercoasters and it was WILD. It's Space Mountain to the extreme. My significant other felt queasy and dizzy afterwards, and refused to get back on. Despite its smoothness, it is intense!! But what a blast! I hear what you say about "why is this in EPCOT?" yet we can see they needed something desperately for an adrenaline rush in the park - which is sorely lacking. THIS is going to be the toughest virtual ticket in town to get, and now makes Rise of the Resistance #2. I'm not a huge Marvel fan, so pretty much all of that is for show. This is also far more intricate than Rock "n" Roller coaster, which now seems dated. Finally, there were no issues with the pre-shows or anything during our ride time!
So this has me worried. I won't be there for a year so have time to think about it but I really want to ride this at least once. I have ridden Everest a number of times but won't go on it any longer because in one portion of the backwards portion of the ride it just affects me too much. How would you compare this to that from an intensity standpoint?
@@ronniek4478 The backwards portion at the beginning for Cosmic Rewind is less stomach churning than the one on Expedition Everest. The backwards portion here is going upwards. The backwards portion on Everest is going downwards, and pushes your body into the seat which made it worse!
@@howardlee7 Thanks for the reply! Yes, it's that bottom out pressure Everest puts on my stomach during that backwards dip I can't take. Good to know this is not as intense, at least not in the same way. :)
@@ronniek4478 I think you’ll really have fun. I wouldn’t miss this experience, and thankfully this attraction has no upside down loops. The drops in Everest plunge far deeper than Cosmic Rewind! It’s the cars that turn that makes this unique than all other coasters!
@@ronniek4478 Ask your doctor for one scopolamine patch for your trip. Upside: you'll be able to ride everything. Downside? You can't read small print for 24 hours after you take that sucker off.
The Pre-show looks very impressive, I feel that the POV videos for this do not do the ride justice. The coaster looks super chaotic, by design, but fun.
I do agree with a LOT of what you said. I will say this though, at least Epcot has a cohesive theme (or they are trying to have a cohesive theme at the very least) people's thoughts may vary, but having a fictionalized planet's pavilion along with all the fictional technology it brings to the world isn't too far a stretch. Like I said opinions vary but I at least like that they are trying to have a theme here. Hollywood studios, on the other hand, is just a random catch all for IP. The classic Hollywood/backstage vibe is basically gone. I'm not thrilled with the new direction of epcot but I'm happy they are trying to have a cohesive theme.
I like the preshow room where the walls lift up. I wish that they worked in a storyline about energy. Using a 'cosmic generator' is lazy. Otherwise it looks pretty great.
I think the part where Star Lord references past Epcot rides is making me think of the lyrics from the “friend like me” segment in the “Enchanted Tiki Room under new management” (the version with Iago and Zazu) where one of the tiki birds said that they have “done the same show since 1963”
I rode it this weekend and the only way I can describe it was intense. It's like a mix between, space mountain, Everest, and Alien Swirling Saucers. Definitely need to ride it a few more times before I make my decision on whether or not I like it. HAHA. My 4 year old LOVED it though!!
Great review as always Brayden. I agree with you about Guardians IN EPCOT...it really doesn't belong and feels more at home in Hollywood Studios. What I do understand is the need to have a real "E" ticket thrill attraction at EPCOT. Test Track still pulls long wait times and isn't even technically a roller coaster. People today crave these extreme thrill rides and EPCOT was lacking in that respect. Plus adding a Marvel IP to the mix is most likely a win-win for Disney.
I disagree with you it does belong just because we got the new space restaurant , we mission space and it fits the area and theme ! Epcot is all about different cultures and uniqueness This is definitely a different culture and it’s from outer space !
Love this review. But as for the whole “it doesn’t belong in Epcot” thing, what other park would this fit the best in?? I genuinely can’t see it at magic kingdom or animal, so that leaves Hollywood and epcot, this doesn’t really look like it belongs in Hollywood either, im just lost as to how a space themed ride, (NOT STAR WARS) doesn’t belong in epcot. IMO I think epcot needed a ride like this BAD.
Because EPCOT is meant to be about the society and the future. It’s meant to be a reflection of the past and how we can project that into the future. Rides like Spaceship Earth and Horizons reflect that idea.
I expected more for this ride. I feel like they rushed this attraction and delivered a half baked product. This should've been a rise of the resistance competitor but its a space mountain and Tron love child.
This ride looks awesome. 8:09 reminds me of World of Motion. Actually, it looks like they took a little bit the other rides previous/present and mashed them together. Thanks for taking us along.
Great review, this was really well done and balanced. While this ride is unfortunately not one I can do anymore it was good to get that heads up. Do agree with you that it should not have been built in Epcot and completly does not fit with the park. Also agree the throw back stuff in the preshow looked bad, and REALLY forced.
During some of these previews, like media or club 33, golden oak etc, the attendance numbers are small enough the “one ride” thing isn’t being enforced. These rules might be enforced with DVC and AP, we’ll see
I’m so glad somebody finally mentioned the fact that people go to epcot to eat and drink and a thrill ride to this caliber is asking for trouble!! as an emetaphobe i will have to experience this ride probably first thing in the morning if possible and that’s it…
I agree totally after hearing your thoughts on epcot being themed heavily on eating and drinking now to have an extreme ride in the park oh boy!. I'll just say I hope my ride smells and looks clean when I do ride 😁
Yeah, Disneyland got a Rocket animatronic. But, now Epcot is more and more like the Amazon Fulfillment center. Utilitarian - gets the job done. It does feel like Magic Kingdom 2.0 or Hollywood Studios adjacent.
Great job as always Brayden!! I appreciate your honesty during your vlogs. Keep up the great work. I hope to run into you when I am there over Memorial weekend.
Interesting - I rode it twice yesterday, luckily no downtime and I loved the ride just like you but I didn't think it was that intense at all. Maybe the smoothness of it tricks you, but I thought it was only slightly more thrilling than say Slinky Dog Dash and that this would be a good "in between" ride for kids after Slinky but before they're ready for something like Everest. Definitely nowhere near the level of something like Velocicoaster or any truly intense coaster.
I understand why they chose to play Starlords mixtape for the ride but I kinda wish they played a more cinematic song like something as you climb the first lift hill. Also: animatronics.
Has anyone said anything about how the pre-show “you can’t come here so we came to you” and “be ready for an experience you’ll never forget” is just like ExtraTERRORestrial alien encounter?
@@MickeyViews Yeah, the only thing that lasts hours is the exit has songs that will loop after three hours. And all those songs were songs that wouldn't work for the ride.
Honestly I never could’ve imagined anything Marvel themed working at Epcot, but then I saw the “Epcot ride scene” in Thor Ragnarok and that changed my mind a bit. As long as Disney tells a good story and keeps it Λｅｓｔｈｅｔｉｃ
Epcot has never drawn crowds like the other parks. So by putting Marvel/Frozen/Ratatouile rides at Epcot, Disney is hoping more people will go to Epcot and put less pressure on the other 3 parks. It makes good crowd management sense, though maybe not theming sense.
May 10 was definitely the best day of my life!!!! I've never been invited to a Passholder Preview in my life so this was a very huge moment for me. I personally think that Cosmic Rewind definitely exceeds on so many levels. For Epcot's first official rollercoaster it's definitely thrilling. If you were confused on the story I think I can try to explain it the best I can. And of course SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!! . . . . . . . So Xandar has built a pavilion at Epcot so they can display their culture to us Terrans and commemorate the Guardians following the events of Vol.1. Now I think the deal with Quill reference the Epcot classics is to appeal to the og fans but also give the joke to him since he hasn't been back on Earth since his childhood so he still thinks we're in the 80s. Now the tour culminates with the Xandarians demonstrating the Cosmic Generator but a Celestial: Eson (E-SAWN) The Seacher who also appears in the first movie steals the generator and sends Earth back to the dawn of time. So the Guardians will enlist us to go back in time with them to save the galaxy and you pretty much know what happens after that. Also to clarify the confusion on many things, like why Groot is an adult here and MAJOR SPOILERS for Multiverse of Madness. . . . . . . . . This is not the main MCU 616 timeline as you were thinking. Cosmic Rewind is actually set within the Avengers Campus' timeline within the MCU like with Mission Breakout at Disneyland.
Our family will be there on opening day so I hope they have the bugs worked out by then.....we are staying at the park so hopefully we can get in the virtual cue.
For those who haven’t tried this ride yet… I get motion sickness when I go sideways and backwards, this definitely made me feel bad afterwards. It ended my evening at Epcot. There was enough guy sat alongside me who appeared in a fair amount of strain, rubbing his head and taking deep breaths. In comparison, I’m fine on Tron, iffy on Everest, fine on Space and Thunder Mountain. Rockin Rollercoaster is probably my limit of being ok. Indiana Jones is also fine for me.
Great review and we appreciate your honesty! I’m excited for it. I just hope I don’t faint during the backwards part. 😬 I think it looks way better than RotR (but I’m not a big fan of that so…) I’m going to try it at least once. If it’s too much for me, I’m still happy the thrill seekers will have a new ride.
About that Horizons reference from Starlord. I don't see it as a jab at the fans in any way. The Imagineers who designed the ride surely weren't the ones who made the decision to axe Horizons, if the decision was made by Imagineering at all. They probably wish it was still in Epcot along with the rest of us!
Except Disney now has more screen-based attractions than Universal (Guardians, Soarin, Ratatouille, Mickey & Minnie’s, Muppetvision, Rise, Smugglers, Toy Story, Star Tours, Flight, Tough to be a Bug, Philharmagic and soon Tron). So that Universal reference is dead anymore.
@@Shag471 test and adjust is mostly for mechanical and build checks. Having an attraction run consistently 12 hours a day, everyday with guests who can possibly set off sensors because a lanyard flew off the ride for instance is what the preview period is for.
@@DavidLopez-nr7wp Brayden said it was a problem with the preshow. If a simple lanyard causes the preshow to be delayed for an hour then guests are in for constant delays with this attraction. You forget that this ride was announced in 2017. That’s FIVE YEARS AGO. How long much longer do they need? Universal announced AND built 2 new coasters with animatronics and special effects within 4 of those 5 years while Guardians was still being built. So for Disney to not have kinks worked out 5 years into the announced project (longer before it was announced) is just crazy to me.
@@Shag471 if there’s a delay with the coaster, do you think we’re gonna load guests on to the preshow when they already have guests backed up in the load room? I’m telling you as someone who is a CM who’s worked on roller coasters & has friends on opening team for Guardians, systems are put in place for a reason. Also with my lanyard analogy think about it like this: lanyard flys off guest and lands in track, coaster goes over lanyard and gets tied up with a wheel that keeps coaster on the track (this has happened) do you want that coaster car to emergency stop or keep going? I do agree with you though that Universal has been kicking Disneys ass when it comes to attraction releases. Disney announces stuff way too soon that’s the problem, Universal doesn’t announce anything until they’re a year or even less out from opening. Idk why tf Tron has been taking 80 years to be built. Disney has more parks than Universal right now hence Universals investment into them.
@@DavidLopez-nr7wp I am a current coaster ops employee and have been for the past 5 years. Falling items that cause e-stops, if serious enough, usually modify the rider requirements for that coaster. Lockers for loose articles are then provided and encouraged so that the same issue doesn’t happen again. The woman that lost an eye on Dueling Dragons many years ago due to coin hitting her caused the installation of metal detectors for all coaster at Universal that go over guest areas. But that’s for on-ride issues. I believe Brayden said there was a problem with the preshow itself. In that case there should be a way to reroute the line to bypass this area.
Interesting choice to use a celestial from the Eternals as the villain here. I do 100% agree that an animatronic should be present SOMEWHERE in the queue or preshow or ride. It looks great, but if they start going to nothing but projections and screens, how are they standing apart from Universal? They need animatronics and those special elements that really show what Disney has to offer... that and rides that actually consistently run with minimal issues.
Of all the Disney CZcamsrs I trust your opinion more than ANY of the others. They all seem to cave in, especially with all the perks like hotel visits, cruises, etc. You do not seem available to be wined and dined by Disney and that is why I watch every one of your videos as soon as they are available. Keep up the great work!
Brayden you are the best!!! Thanks for covering this! As always, very professional, very objective and right on point! I know you are a true Disney fan and I know you practice and preach Walt’s vision and principles. I so agree with your views regarding Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind and Epcot! I’m still a big fan of Walt’s Epcot and, of course, the Horizons Pavilion, so when I saw you entered the building, it gave me a instant flashback of Horizon’s entrance! It shock and bothered me! Still can’t figure out this administration! It’s a huge mess! Let’s see what happens in the upcoming Quarterly Report! Keep up the great work!
For your information sir. They’re are still showing profits. I don’t know what you people think is going to happen to Disney. Nothing! Guest are still going to come from all over the world. They are still going to make there money, that’s why they raised the prices. Parks are still busy, people are still buying expensive merchandise they don’t need. I love when I hear people saying, “Well Disney has lost a loyal customer and pass holder” 😂 So what! They don’t want to come, someone else will be there in there place. I talk to guest all the time when I’m in the parks and they can’t wait to become a pass holder when the start selling them again, soooo….. I mean 😏
So I rode Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind...& uhh ya, it was disappointing...but hear me out because there are positives & negatives. I would say no spoilers here but theres just simply nothing to spoil. Nothing about this ride wowed me or left me wondering "how did they do that" like Rise of the Resistance, the Haunted Mansion, & Pirates of the Caribbean always have. I also had the chance to re-ride it following my 1st ride through but just didn't feel compelled to do so at all as I left thinking "well once was good enough" (probably not a good sign for a brand new attraction that includes one of my favorite IPs). As just a roller coaster, Cosmic Rewind is wihout a doubt a great time. Its very much an updated & modern take on space mountain. Its such an incredibly smooth ride. The ride system is unquestionably great & definitely innovative BUT I would love to see it utilized better by showcasing animatronics and sets (like the classic omnimovers that inspired this new omnicoaster) instead of screens & projections. Hopefully we'll see the imagineers put this ride system to good use in the near future. The music was indeed an awesome mix & was without a doubt the best & my favorite part of the ride. If you're looking for an interesting & immersive story, you wont find it here. I just cant wrap my head around the fact that theres more animatronics at WDW from IPs such as a Bug's Life & Dinosaur (2 IPs that i do love) than freaking Marvel/Guardians of the Galaxy (a multi billion dollar generating powerhouse of a franchise). And speaking of dinosaurs, we traded a copy of the absolutely HISTORIC Primeval World diorama that featured a handful of animatronics for this. This baffles me even more when I consider the fact that theres an existing Rocket Racoon animatronic at DCA that could & should have been simply copied & pasted into this ride somewhere/anywhere.
My only complaint was I had to wait 2.5 hours for my cast sneak peak because the ride went down. Repeat. 2.5 hours for a cast sneak peak. Ride itself is insane great.
I know this comment is many months later….. but I FINALLY got to ride this! We got the virtual queue AND purchased individual lightning - so we got to ride twice! have to say, one of the best new attractions around! Hard to describe, so amazing!
My only complaint is I wish there was at least one animatronic on the queue
I could totally see a refresh/update after 5-10yrs and hopefully with the pandemic behind us, Disney would add the animatronics.
I agree 💯 but the Mouse will only spend money on things that it feels will add value. This thing will still be super popular and busy w/ no AAs so the mouse would find it very hard to substantiate that cost. Once again DW falls flat on its face compared to DL.
I feel like if there is an animatronic in the queue or preshows and that breaks down it kinda ruins the immersion as well. Look at the Hondo animatronic at Smugglers Run when it breaks down they just cover him or replace it with screens.
@@mr.patrickaloysiusbartholo4727 nah DL is in an even worse position compared to DW.
@@TD75 Um... what are you even talking about?
Your unbiased reviews are always my go-to! Thanks so much Brayden!
Thanks for keeping it real! I used to follow so many Disney you tubers/vloggers but you’re the only one I trust anymore. Keep it up and thanks!
Facts. He is the only honest one we got right now
Yup. All the others 😗 ing Disney's 🍑.
So offhand Disney is dishonest
How does this ride not fit in epcot. Its a perfect fit. Lol
100% agree so many Disney 'revieers' are just fakes, appreciate this channel.
Rode it with the family today for the passholder preview. No technical issues for us. The ride was super smooth, definitely a thrill ride. I walked out exhilarated, wanting to do it again. I didn’t even follow the plot as I was enjoying the ride so much. Definitely felt the G’s. Can’t wait to do it again!
Hopefully when test closes the virtual queue is over.
Brayden does the best reviews of all the Disney channels. He is so knowledgeable and he always gives an honest critique. Such a handsome, poised, and articulate young man who really knows his stuff.
Great review, I appreciate your content always being so honest. I think the joke was simply supposed to be that Star Lord hasn’t been to Epcot in a long time so he has no idea… but still yeah.
True. But it was kinda admitting that Disney knows those were great attractions and guests loved them yet they taunt us with our memories of them closing these attractions. I get why it would be a tribute but this just seems a bit weird.
@@Shag471 Universal did a similar thing where they "made fun of" an extinct attraction with The Simpsons Ride poking fun of Back To The Future's closure. I swear if Disney fans complain about this and turn into Universal fans, Universal is no different when it comes to the way they do their tribute's to closed attractions whether it's a nice tribute or making a funny reference.
@@theskullspookychannel6343 Simpsons actually replaced Back to the Future. Simpsons is also a crass, animated comedy so it isn’t surprising in that realm.
@@Shag471 Guardians of the Galaxy is a comedy too and it replaced Universe of Energy so same thing
@@theskullspookychannel6343 But he precisely mentioned Horizons, then paused. He didn’t actually say “Universe of Energy” but rather just called it Energy. Horizons was a completely different pavilion that had a HUGE following and it closed in 1997. I get what they were aiming at but as a huge Horizons fan, it just landed weird. And by the look on Brayden’s face and his explanation it sounds like he felt weird about it too.
Nice! The main pre-show scene/transport effect is the same one they used on the "Star Trek: The Experience" ride in Las Vegas (1998-2008). Just like here, you were in a room on a tour, when things suddenly went dark for a second. allowing the walls to rapidly lift into the ceiling. When the lights came back on, presto! you had been beamed to the Enterprise. Considering its use here, I guess that is a sort of homage to the Trek ride on the part of the Imagineers.
Practical effect nerd here, the generator disappearance is neat, here's how it's done.
It's of course half a generator with a mirror in order to allow it to be 'floating'. There are one way mirrors around it. When the lights go out the generator moves down revealing a regular mirror with nothing. That or it rotates, but this seems the most probable.
This is what Space Mountain wanted to be and what should look like. A much more immersive ride with great visuals. I feel like Tokyo Space Mountain will be transformed into this without the GOTG theme.
Definitely reminded me of some ghost Galaxy spandex mountain overlay but it went beyond that
This is just a rebrand of “Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain” from Dinseyland Paris.
“Space Mountain” at Disneyland Paris is a hardcore rollercoaster.
@@greggb557 Is it though? Do the coaster cars spin like this??
@@yourerightimwrong4567 No, but they do go upside down.
@@yourerightimwrong4567 sorry. The visual concept. The visual concept is the same.
The physical ride at Paris is much more hardcore. Over-shoulder restraint and a really aggressive coaster. No turning carts.
The objectivity and non-bias of your reviews and videos is awesome! Thanks for the terrific products you bring all of us!
Hey Brayden, thx for a great review! From my perspective of “an older guy who might prefer a boat ride”- yes, I like The Land, Small World, and People Mover, I’m willing to give it a go. It sounds visual exciting like Rock n Rollercoaster, Galaxy’s Edge, Flight of Avatar, and Dinosaur ride all in one. I might have trouble with the wait times more than the ride itself. Nice review! Looking forward to it.
Brayden...I feel exactly as you do about the Horizons/Universe of Energy mention. My first thought was "What...you're rubbing it in our faces now?"
Thanks so much for the great review.... Take Care.
This looks like a great ride from the queue to the ride itself. My worry for Disney imagineering involves the lack of innovation and reliance on IP. Does anyone know the last original park ride they created in WDW? It seemed back in the day you'd have these great concepts like Pirates, Jungle Cruise, and Haunted Mansion -- these rides were such great concepts that they turned into movies.
Now it's the opposite. They just take a movie and plop it down as a ride. (Tron, Frozen, Guardians, Avatar) They can be good rides, but am I alone in wanting some original attractions like Spaceship Earth again?
I blame Chapek. Ever since he has taken over quality just dissapeared. I blame Iger for the IP stuff but he told Imagineering to go make something and not worry about costs. Chapek tells imagineering this costs too much, make me money.
I'm with you on that one!
I totally agree. I find myself looking at old time Disneyland and Disney World rides and all I can think of is, man, I so wish I can do that. I think Disney is changing for the new fan base, the old, traditional fans are being pushed aside, we don’t have much value to them. It’s all business and greed. The best Disney day for me is to simply walk and be in awe of the architecture and yes, get on some rides, the traditional Disney ones. I feel old even thinking this way, kinda out of touch, but it’s my honest take.
Last original non IP ride was Expedition Everest in 2006.
@@ifamilymoments1965 I've been doing that too! Watching videos when WDW, DL and other parks originally opened to see rides and attention to detail in the parks that isn't there anymore in the parks. The storytelling, attention to detail, new ride concepts/vehicles, classic ride experiences that are timeless, and creativity in immersion of the riders. Now it's majority of the new rides are all screen based rides imitating of Six Flags and HP World Gringotts rides. No creativity, immersion or making new ride concepts.
Thanks Brayden for the honest review! Concerning about the down time because if l’m in Epcot for just a day, I’d hope to be able to ride and not lose park time due to something like that. Also appreciate the tip about riding basically on an empty stomach 😉 Thanks again for keeping it real!
I'm 60, hubby is 67, we ride every single new coaster in FL. But we do enjoy the boat rides too....LOL This video was extremely well done, thank you.
Unfortunately I’ll never be able to ride this due my chronic illness but it’s pretty cool to see what it’s all about. Thanks Brayden!
New signage coming soon to EPCOT entrance: Fast Rides with Arrow to the left, Slow Rides with arrow to the right… problem solved!
didnt think of that until you said that lol. guess whenever play opens it will break up the thrill area of epcot.
This ride looks awesome! I wish my disney trip wasn't literally just before the ride opens lmao
You maybe able to ride it, in the last week or so during it's soft opening.
there is also a super cringy moment in the exhibition part where they try to connect xandar and the original epcot because they both had radial designs(?) and they throw in walt disney too and they call him a great visionary and stuff. overall really cringy and it seems like they were just trying to hang on and REACH for ways to tie it to epcot. the ride is cool tho :)
I assume that this is a Disney easter egg/tribute to the past ride that occupied the space?
@@supertouring1 And I'm guessing it's to appease or take the piss out of fans of the old stuff. Meh, it's fine.
Spot on comments about EPCOT becoming Magic Kingdom South. Great insight on the ride itself, which looks like fun! And sage advice on riding this during wine and food festivals, et al. Great Report.
While I've read other reviews, Brayden's was the one that I was waiting for. Thanks for giving us a complete and honest review.
Thank you, Brayden, for being honest once again!
The down time issue concerns me. If it was due to a preshow problem then the should have an alternative solution to bypass the room. I’ve been told by a CM working there that the inside queue can only hold about an hour’s worth of guests. So I expect normal outdoor queues to wrap around that whole side of Epcot.
Did this attraction have a sponsor? I wonder if they gutted the old VIP lounge.
Your video was probably the clearest I’ve seen of this ride so far. Hope to see a full POV when you get a chance! 😎
Thanks for the honest review. As an older fan I will be passing on this one BUT hopefully it drags crowds away from Soarin and Ratatouille...
Its possible it drags people away from all the other parks. While I agree with Brayden its not the right park for it, Epcot sort of needed a crowd draw like this. When they finish the center area, Moana, etc., Epcot will be hopping again!
@@pmarcig When Star Wars Land opened it was great - I went to Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom and the parks were near empty. Hollywood Studios itself (outside of SWL wasn't all that bad either)
Now Brayden - some of us older people (will be 59 this year) still live for the thrill rides! Very well done review as always. You do an awesome job.
Awesome review. It’s nice to see someone not paid off by Disney getting an giving an honest opinion. Many people I know stopped watching all those fake Disney reviewer’s.
Unique food offerings, alcohol, heat & humidity, sleep deprivation... What's missing...?
Oh yeah! Let's spin them around in the dark at varying speeds while forcing them to focus on stationary video monitors.
Perfect!
It honestly feels like a version of revenge of the mummy
I totally overlooked the food/drink aspect of Epcot affecting the ride experience here.
That's.... A valid concern
I wonder if upchucking and clean-up will lead to down time for the attraction. Ugh.
I personally didnt have this problem, but I believe its because i just have an iron stomach
I feel for the cast who gonna have to clean the vomit off these screens and massive track
Thanks as always for your honest take. Good to know about the eating or drinking before hand since we usually come through the International Gateway entrance and grab a bite to eat. I am really excited for this, even if like you, I think its in the wrong park
I am even more excited for this now, thank you for this great review ! I am a huge Marvel fan so I’m excited that I finally get to be immersed into it at Disney World!
I love how honest you are about everything
Tech wise (w/o IP) this kind of feels how a Space Mountain in 2022 should be.
what i think so too. this ride is the 21st century space mountain. even the beginning is like Disneylands space mountain.
after watching this a few times, it hit me. the show buildings title is not Cosmic rewind. but the "Wonders of Xandr." its more like a world showcase pavilion with all the exhibits of Xandar. so in that way it could fit in EPCOT.
downtime is something that happens to almost every new attraction, especially the inventive ones. Taron used to have some downtime in its first months as well, but after that the downtime was always at a minimum
Cast members look like they're wearing scrubs
I had to SCROLL to see if anyone else noticed this. It's mildly alarming after all the COVID stuff. Lol
The bizarre EPCOT of the past joke as you note displays exactly what is wrong with the hacks that call themselves imagineers. They don’t get it. Disney now is just another theme park company that relies on other people’s IP, cheap thrills and flashy cheap shiny things that rarely work. And that appeals to the less sophisticated guest that Disney is catering to. Is it Six Flags yet? Not…yet…
I agree. I was fortunate to experience classic Epcot Center multiple times before they dramatically changed much of it, and I’d take that any day over what’s there now. Doesn’t matter what they build if doesn’t work reliably.
If you tell a castmember that there was a problem with the audio, they'll loop you around to put you back on again. I had this experience last August on Rise of the Resistance when the audio stopped halfway through the ride.
A really nice dentist’s office. Hahahaha
I love your honesty, Brayden! Thanks for this review!
XD love your commentary. “Like a fancy dentist office waiting room”.
I got to go on yesterday 3x for the preview! You are spot on. I love rollercoasters and it was WILD. It's Space Mountain to the extreme. My significant other felt queasy and dizzy afterwards, and refused to get back on. Despite its smoothness, it is intense!! But what a blast! I hear what you say about "why is this in EPCOT?" yet we can see they needed something desperately for an adrenaline rush in the park - which is sorely lacking. THIS is going to be the toughest virtual ticket in town to get, and now makes Rise of the Resistance #2. I'm not a huge Marvel fan, so pretty much all of that is for show. This is also far more intricate than Rock "n" Roller coaster, which now seems dated. Finally, there were no issues with the pre-shows or anything during our ride time!
So this has me worried. I won't be there for a year so have time to think about it but I really want to ride this at least once. I have ridden Everest a number of times but won't go on it any longer because in one portion of the backwards portion of the ride it just affects me too much. How would you compare this to that from an intensity standpoint?
@@ronniek4478 The backwards portion at the beginning for Cosmic Rewind is less stomach churning than the one on Expedition Everest. The backwards portion here is going upwards. The backwards portion on Everest is going downwards, and pushes your body into the seat which made it worse!
@@howardlee7 Thanks for the reply! Yes, it's that bottom out pressure Everest puts on my stomach during that backwards dip I can't take. Good to know this is not as intense, at least not in the same way. :)
@@ronniek4478 I think you’ll really have fun. I wouldn’t miss this experience, and thankfully this attraction has no upside down loops. The drops in Everest plunge far deeper than Cosmic Rewind! It’s the cars that turn that makes this unique than all other coasters!
@@ronniek4478 Ask your doctor for one scopolamine patch for your trip. Upside: you'll be able to ride everything. Downside? You can't read small print for 24 hours after you take that sucker off.
The Pre-show looks very impressive, I feel that the POV videos for this do not do the ride justice. The coaster looks super chaotic, by design, but fun.
I do agree with a LOT of what you said. I will say this though, at least Epcot has a cohesive theme (or they are trying to have a cohesive theme at the very least) people's thoughts may vary, but having a fictionalized planet's pavilion along with all the fictional technology it brings to the world isn't too far a stretch. Like I said opinions vary but I at least like that they are trying to have a theme here. Hollywood studios, on the other hand, is just a random catch all for IP. The classic Hollywood/backstage vibe is basically gone. I'm not thrilled with the new direction of epcot but I'm happy they are trying to have a cohesive theme.
But is it too much? Guardians, Test Track and Mission: Space all look pretty much the same now and I’m sure the Play pavilion will match them.
I hate this about HS. I miss the MGM days ☹️
I like the preshow room where the walls lift up. I wish that they worked in a storyline about energy. Using a 'cosmic generator' is lazy. Otherwise it looks pretty great.
Thanks for the awesome info before my preview next weekend!
I think the part where Star Lord references past Epcot rides is making me think of the lyrics from the “friend like me” segment in the “Enchanted Tiki Room under new management” (the version with Iago and Zazu) where one of the tiki birds said that they have “done the same show since 1963”
Mission Breakout on the other coast has a lot of self-aware humor as well, but it's not quite as detracting as it is here.
They should at least put an epic mural on the outside of the building instead of it being stark blue.
Yeah: Caution. Do not eat or drink before boarding. 😆
I rode it this weekend and the only way I can describe it was intense. It's like a mix between, space mountain, Everest, and Alien Swirling Saucers. Definitely need to ride it a few more times before I make my decision on whether or not I like it. HAHA. My 4 year old LOVED it though!!
Cmon, those call backs to the prior attractions are funny!
Great review as always Brayden. I agree with you about Guardians IN EPCOT...it really doesn't belong and feels more at home in Hollywood Studios. What I do understand is the need to have a real "E" ticket thrill attraction at EPCOT. Test Track still pulls long wait times and isn't even technically a roller coaster. People today crave these extreme thrill rides and EPCOT was lacking in that respect. Plus adding a Marvel IP to the mix is most likely a win-win for Disney.
I disagree with you it does belong just because we got the new space restaurant , we mission space and it fits the area and theme ! Epcot is all about different cultures and uniqueness This is definitely a different culture and it’s from outer space !
Love this review. But as for the whole “it doesn’t belong in Epcot” thing, what other park would this fit the best in?? I genuinely can’t see it at magic kingdom or animal, so that leaves Hollywood and epcot, this doesn’t really look like it belongs in Hollywood either, im just lost as to how a space themed ride, (NOT STAR WARS) doesn’t belong in epcot. IMO I think epcot needed a ride like this BAD.
Because EPCOT is meant to be about the society and the future. It’s meant to be a reflection of the past and how we can project that into the future. Rides like Spaceship Earth and Horizons reflect that idea.
I could definitely see it in magic kingdom-tomorrow land as it’s space themed already with the astro orbiter and buzz lightyear
I expected more for this ride. I feel like they rushed this attraction and delivered a half baked product. This should've been a rise of the resistance competitor but its a space mountain and Tron love child.
This ride looks awesome. 8:09 reminds me of World of Motion. Actually, it looks like they took a little bit the other rides previous/present and mashed them together. Thanks for taking us along.
Great review, this was really well done and balanced. While this ride is unfortunately not one I can do anymore it was good to get that heads up. Do agree with you that it should not have been built in Epcot and completly does not fit with the park. Also agree the throw back stuff in the preshow looked bad, and REALLY forced.
I just don’t get why so many people r riding multiple times like 5 to 10 and I couldn’t even get an AP preview.
During some of these previews, like media or club 33, golden oak etc, the attendance numbers are small enough the “one ride” thing isn’t being enforced. These rules might be enforced with DVC and AP, we’ll see
Thanks Brayden :) it’s great to have such a well respected and impartial reviewer on here
I’m so glad somebody finally mentioned the fact that people go to epcot to eat and drink and a thrill ride to this caliber is asking for trouble!! as an emetaphobe i will have to experience this ride probably first thing in the morning if possible and that’s it…
3:19 This has to have been inspired by that Disneyland Motorboat ride joke from Freakazoid. RIP Motor Boats, You'll be in our hearts forever.
I completely agree with you! This ride does not belong in Epcot! It should of been over in Hollywood Studios!
Agree it’s an amazing ride but it was more intense than I was ready for!
I agree totally after hearing your thoughts on epcot being themed heavily on eating and drinking now to have an extreme ride in the park oh boy!. I'll just say I hope my ride smells and looks clean when I do ride 😁
33% uptime is acceptable for Disney lol
Yeah, Disneyland got a Rocket animatronic. But, now Epcot is more and more like the Amazon Fulfillment center. Utilitarian - gets the job done. It does feel like Magic Kingdom 2.0 or Hollywood Studios adjacent.
I agree with you about it not being appropriate for EPCOT and the references to much beloved long gone attractions.
Great job as always Brayden!! I appreciate your honesty during your vlogs. Keep up the great work. I hope to run into you when I am there over Memorial weekend.
Interesting - I rode it twice yesterday, luckily no downtime and I loved the ride just like you but I didn't think it was that intense at all. Maybe the smoothness of it tricks you, but I thought it was only slightly more thrilling than say Slinky Dog Dash and that this would be a good "in between" ride for kids after Slinky but before they're ready for something like Everest. Definitely nowhere near the level of something like Velocicoaster or any truly intense coaster.
Thank you maestro! You are one of the best reporters of anything, anywhere in any known universe! Congaloosh!
The music choices are.. oh boy! They were fitting!
I understand why they chose to play Starlords mixtape for the ride but I kinda wish they played a more cinematic song like something as you climb the first lift hill. Also: animatronics.
Has anyone said anything about how the pre-show “you can’t come here so we came to you” and “be ready for an experience you’ll never forget” is just like ExtraTERRORestrial alien encounter?
Do you think that the ending scene was also cut? It’s a very big space for just a hologram
I'm curious about that too, it seems like a huge empty room with one basic mirror hologram effect.
Very fun roller coaster, but man am I glad this was the last ride I rode in Epcot for the day. I suggest getting that dramamine ready!
People should remember that when the parks do previews its a soft opening. It's so they can try to work out the bugs in the system.
“Drinking and riding Cosmic Rewind is Crazy Town”
Noted. Good Advice.
Fantastic & completely honest review as always Brayden!!!!
Thank You Brayden ! Looks Great !
As someone who was stuck in that round room for an hour, it does not have hours and hours of content. It loops after like 20-30 minutes.
They claimed they made tons of content for it, which I found weird because several times I went through it I saw the same part 🤔
@@MickeyViews Yeah, the only thing that lasts hours is the exit has songs that will loop after three hours. And all those songs were songs that wouldn't work for the ride.
Honestly I never could’ve imagined anything Marvel themed working at Epcot, but then I saw the “Epcot ride scene” in Thor Ragnarok and that changed my mind a bit. As long as Disney tells a good story and keeps it
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Epcot has never drawn crowds like the other parks. So by putting Marvel/Frozen/Ratatouile rides at Epcot, Disney is hoping more people will go to Epcot and put less pressure on the other 3 parks. It makes good crowd management sense, though maybe not theming sense.
May 10 was definitely the best day of my life!!!! I've never been invited to a Passholder Preview in my life so this was a very huge moment for me. I personally think that Cosmic Rewind definitely exceeds on so many levels. For Epcot's first official rollercoaster it's definitely thrilling.
If you were confused on the story I think I can try to explain it the best I can. And of course SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!
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So Xandar has built a pavilion at Epcot so they can display their culture to us Terrans and commemorate the Guardians following the events of Vol.1. Now I think the deal with Quill reference the Epcot classics is to appeal to the og fans but also give the joke to him since he hasn't been back on Earth since his childhood so he still thinks we're in the 80s.
Now the tour culminates with the Xandarians demonstrating the Cosmic Generator but a Celestial: Eson (E-SAWN) The Seacher who also appears in the first movie steals the generator and sends Earth back to the dawn of time. So the Guardians will enlist us to go back in time with them to save the galaxy and you pretty much know what happens after that.
Also to clarify the confusion on many things, like why Groot is an adult here and MAJOR SPOILERS for Multiverse of Madness.
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This is not the main MCU 616 timeline as you were thinking. Cosmic Rewind is actually set within the Avengers Campus' timeline within the MCU like with Mission Breakout at Disneyland.
Our family will be there on opening day so I hope they have the bugs worked out by then.....we are staying at the park so hopefully we can get in the virtual cue.
For those who haven’t tried this ride yet…
I get motion sickness when I go sideways and backwards, this definitely made me feel bad afterwards. It ended my evening at Epcot. There was enough guy sat alongside me who appeared in a fair amount of strain, rubbing his head and taking deep breaths.
In comparison, I’m fine on Tron, iffy on Everest, fine on Space and Thunder Mountain. Rockin Rollercoaster is probably my limit of being ok. Indiana Jones is also fine for me.
Great review and we appreciate your honesty! I’m excited for it. I just hope I don’t faint during the backwards part. 😬 I think it looks way better than RotR (but I’m not a big fan of that so…) I’m going to try it at least once. If it’s too much for me, I’m still happy the thrill seekers will have a new ride.
About that Horizons reference from Starlord. I don't see it as a jab at the fans in any way. The Imagineers who designed the ride surely weren't the ones who made the decision to axe Horizons, if the decision was made by Imagineering at all. They probably wish it was still in Epcot along with the rest of us!
this looks like an insane Disney attraction mixed with a screen based ride in universal
Except Disney now has more screen-based attractions than Universal (Guardians, Soarin, Ratatouille, Mickey & Minnie’s, Muppetvision, Rise, Smugglers, Toy Story, Star Tours, Flight, Tough to be a Bug, Philharmagic and soon Tron).
So that Universal reference is dead anymore.
I trust your opinion over any one else. Can't wait to ride. I agree, wrong park, should be in a 5th gate. 🤔🤷♂️
The preshow is actually identical to the old transporter room in the star trek experience in las vegas!
As a CM who’s ridden this ride 15 times, it only had down time once. It’s also in previews right now so of course they’re ironing out the kinks
That’s what the test & adjust phase was for. They shouldn’t still be adjusting when the attraction has riders. After hours, fine.
@@Shag471 test and adjust is mostly for mechanical and build checks. Having an attraction run consistently 12 hours a day, everyday with guests who can possibly set off sensors because a lanyard flew off the ride for instance is what the preview period is for.
@@DavidLopez-nr7wp Brayden said it was a problem with the preshow. If a simple lanyard causes the preshow to be delayed for an hour then guests are in for constant delays with this attraction.
You forget that this ride was announced in 2017. That’s FIVE YEARS AGO. How long much longer do they need? Universal announced AND built 2 new coasters with animatronics and special effects within 4 of those 5 years while Guardians was still being built. So for Disney to not have kinks worked out 5 years into the announced project (longer before it was announced) is just crazy to me.
@@Shag471 if there’s a delay with the coaster, do you think we’re gonna load guests on to the preshow when they already have guests backed up in the load room? I’m telling you as someone who is a CM who’s worked on roller coasters & has friends on opening team for Guardians, systems are put in place for a reason. Also with my lanyard analogy think about it like this: lanyard flys off guest and lands in track, coaster goes over lanyard and gets tied up with a wheel that keeps coaster on the track (this has happened) do you want that coaster car to emergency stop or keep going? I do agree with you though that Universal has been kicking Disneys ass when it comes to attraction releases. Disney announces stuff way too soon that’s the problem, Universal doesn’t announce anything until they’re a year or even less out from opening. Idk why tf Tron has been taking 80 years to be built. Disney has more parks than Universal right now hence Universals investment into them.
@@DavidLopez-nr7wp I am a current coaster ops employee and have been for the past 5 years. Falling items that cause e-stops, if serious enough, usually modify the rider requirements for that coaster. Lockers for loose articles are then provided and encouraged so that the same issue doesn’t happen again. The woman that lost an eye on Dueling Dragons many years ago due to coin hitting her caused the installation of metal detectors for all coaster at Universal that go over guest areas. But that’s for on-ride issues. I believe Brayden said there was a problem with the preshow itself. In that case there should be a way to reroute the line to bypass this area.
Interesting choice to use a celestial from the Eternals as the villain here. I do 100% agree that an animatronic should be present SOMEWHERE in the queue or preshow or ride. It looks great, but if they start going to nothing but projections and screens, how are they standing apart from Universal? They need animatronics and those special elements that really show what Disney has to offer... that and rides that actually consistently run with minimal issues.
Not really. More like they have so few choices because no Marvel characters because of Universal's contract.
Of all the Disney CZcamsrs I trust your opinion more than ANY of the others. They all seem to cave in, especially with all the perks like hotel visits, cruises, etc. You do not seem available to be wined and dined by Disney and that is why I watch every one of your videos as soon as they are available. Keep up the great work!
The best review I have watched so far!
Brayden you are the best!!! Thanks for covering this! As always, very professional, very objective and right on point! I know you are a true Disney fan and I know you practice and preach Walt’s vision and principles. I so agree with your views regarding Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind and Epcot! I’m still a big fan of Walt’s Epcot and, of course, the Horizons Pavilion, so when I saw you entered the building, it gave me a instant flashback of Horizon’s entrance! It shock and bothered me! Still can’t figure out this administration! It’s a huge mess! Let’s see what happens in the upcoming Quarterly Report! Keep up the great work!
For your information sir. They’re are still showing profits. I don’t know what you people think is going to happen to Disney. Nothing! Guest are still going to come from all over the world. They are still going to make there money, that’s why they raised the prices. Parks are still busy, people are still buying expensive merchandise they don’t need. I love when I hear people saying, “Well Disney has lost a loyal customer and pass holder” 😂 So what! They don’t want to come, someone else will be there in there place. I talk to guest all the time when I’m in the parks and they can’t wait to become a pass holder when the start selling them again, soooo….. I mean 😏
So they pulled a page from Universal’s Poseidon’s Fury with the teleportation trick. Nice.
So I rode Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind...& uhh ya, it was disappointing...but hear me out because there are positives & negatives.
I would say no spoilers here but theres just simply nothing to spoil. Nothing about this ride wowed me or left me wondering "how did they do that" like Rise of the Resistance, the Haunted Mansion, & Pirates of the Caribbean always have. I also had the chance to re-ride it following my 1st ride through but just didn't feel compelled to do so at all as I left thinking "well once was good enough" (probably not a good sign for a brand new attraction that includes one of my favorite IPs).
As just a roller coaster, Cosmic Rewind is wihout a doubt a great time. Its very much an updated & modern take on space mountain. Its such an incredibly smooth ride. The ride system is unquestionably great & definitely innovative BUT I would love to see it utilized better by showcasing animatronics and sets (like the classic omnimovers that inspired this new omnicoaster) instead of screens & projections. Hopefully we'll see the imagineers put this ride system to good use in the near future.
The music was indeed an awesome mix & was without a doubt the best & my favorite part of the ride.
If you're looking for an interesting & immersive story, you wont find it here. I just cant wrap my head around the fact that theres more animatronics at WDW from IPs such as a Bug's Life & Dinosaur (2 IPs that i do love) than freaking Marvel/Guardians of the Galaxy (a multi billion dollar generating powerhouse of a franchise). And speaking of dinosaurs, we traded a copy of the absolutely HISTORIC Primeval World diorama that featured a handful of animatronics for this. This baffles me even more when I consider the fact that theres an existing Rocket Racoon animatronic at DCA that could & should have been simply copied & pasted into this ride somewhere/anywhere.
Thank you 😊. You are awesome!! Enjoyed watching. And I agree with you. Should be at Hollywood Studio's. Keep up the great work. 👍
Great job Brayden!
Great, honest review as always!
My only complaint was I had to wait 2.5 hours for my cast sneak peak because the ride went down. Repeat. 2.5 hours for a cast sneak peak. Ride itself is insane great.
I know this comment is many months later….. but I FINALLY got to ride this!
We got the virtual queue AND purchased individual lightning - so we got to ride twice!
have to say, one of the best new attractions around! Hard to describe, so amazing!
Thanks for posting! Question? How do the G forces compare to Rock N' Roller Coaster?
Any rollercoaster that have inversions in it will have higher G forces. This ride doesn't have any inversions so most likely lesser Gs.
The reflection of the Exit signs on the screens is awesome. A great touch.