Brief review of Tron at Magic Kingdom, 3/8/23

Then why didn't you just say that instead of saying all of the trains have them and then arguing about how you were right?

The better way to have communicated that would have been to simply say you didn't see any and then not double down.

But I've been around long enough to know that when someone shows you proof that what you said wasn't correct you move the goal posts, refuse to admit you were wrong, and then try to make it out that other people are the problem.

So while it isn't important to me, I haven't had my adderall in 2 months due to the shortage and I'm in full spicy argue on the internet mode and the best place for that is always here lol.

Andddddd.... Mic drop.

That escalated quickly.

What has happened to Coasterbuzz? Actually, I don't think things have changed in the last 10 years or so.

It's interesting to me that people are having trouble fitting in the bike seats.

I guess they're not designed for Americans.

I remember the same brouhaha around Flight of Passage when it opened for previews. The wailing, rending of teeth, and rending of sackcloth was something to behold. "They aren't guest friendly! No one who isn't unusually thin will fit!"

Within a few months, it was clear that it was a nothing-burger. I bet this will work out the same way.

Separately, I see that Tron will open with a mandatory virtual queue that you can't attempt to enter until you've already paid for your day in Magic Kingdom.

That's how Guardians of the Galaxy at Epcot works as well, and how Rise of the Resistance worked at Hollywood Studios when it first opened.

Richard Bannister:

Separately, I see that Tron will open with a mandatory virtual queue that you can't attempt to enter until you've already paid for your day in Magic Kingdom.

Turns out you can't enter a standby queue without paying for your day first, either.

(And before you say it, no the standby queue does not guarantee you a ride.)

Why do they call it standby?

I'd suggest that a standby queue gives the really determined a much better chance of riding than a virtual queue – if only because the average punter probably isn't going to spend four hours standing in line for anything.

Regardless, I don't expect my next trip to the Sunshine State will be until after Epic Universe opens so hopefully this nonsense will have ended by then.

I'll call it now... I don't think the ride will be as popular as Space Mountain or Big Thunder. Maybe not even bigger than Seven Dwarfs. It's just not that particularly interesting.

That's disappointing. Granted I never looked at the layout or what it was like in Japan, but I was fully expecting it to be a decent thrill ride. Not to the point of Rock N Roller Coaster, but I thought it would pack a little punch.

The launch is neat, because the acceleration curve is long on the time axis, but it doesn't really do much after that.

Richard Bannister:

I'd suggest that a standby queue gives the really determined a much better chance of riding than a virtual queue

If it were a lottery, I'd agree with you. It's not a lottery. Anyone who does a little bit of research in advance can get the jump on the average guest trying to fumble-finger their way through it.

Having experienced both the Rise VQ and the Hagrid's standby queue, I'll take the former every time.

And if anyone really cares, someone I know built a free custom app (it's actually web based) that has a world clock and makes the API request much faster than the Disney app. If you tap it right when the clock says 7:00:00, it's pretty near foolproof. Of the 4 times I used it on Guardians, I got Boarding Group #1 4 times. Of course, you have to hand it your credentials, so "caveat emptor."

Just today I saw a list of Disney’s thrill rides in order of slowest to fastest, and there were some surprises. Space Mountain is the slowest at 27 (what?) and Test Track is the fastest at 65. Falling in toward the top are Tron and Guardians at around 60 each. Slinky Dog hits 40 and Seven Dwarfs hits 34. R&R is 57 and Everest is 50.
ToT was on the list but Mission Space was not. None of this is particularly relevant but it’s fun to see how Disney does tricks with our perception of speed. And I’ve thought for a while that Tron’s strength lies in the first 30 seconds or so. I’ve never thought that the ride concept was particularly close to the light cycles as depicted in the movies, which were way cool.
Oh well, I’ll be sure to get on it provided I fit, lol.

You don't need a special app. Just watch the clock on your phone. When it turns to 7, press the button. We've never had a problem getting a reservation. It's not a big deal.

I can attest to the web based app Andy is referring to (along with his awesome compiled hacking document). I'll admit, I was a little hesitant to use it, as giving over my credentials gave me pause. But since we were visiting during the very crowded Thanksgiving week, I dove in.

I'm so glad I did.

It's a little clunky to get it set up, but after that it's a game changer. Aside from the virtual queues, the way it books G+ rides is infinitely more efficient. It also updates drop times, so if you do a little research ahead of time you'll know which headliners have drops and you can snag hard to get several LLs in one day. For example, we got a VQ for Guardians (first boarding group), LLs for Test Track, Frozen, and Remy (along with a couple others). At Magic Kingdom we used 12 LLs, which meant (along with early entry) were able to ride Space and Big Thunder twice.

Thanks again for sharing, Andy. It made for an awesome trip. My kids looked at me like I was a wizard!