Man, I remember going on this in 8th grade and thought it was amazing. Of cours still th scariest ride I’ve ever been on. I would LOVE to see it back. The key is to make sure your kids know it’s fake. And that falls on the parents. You also have to know you kids and maybe more warning signs/counselors upon entering/leaving. Such a cool looking experience. I still think that location is the best for it. Thank you for bringing this up, I have missed it!
I loved this ride when I went as a teenager. When I looked back as an adult I actually thought this was in Universal Studios as I couldn’t imagine it being in Disney. I remember feeling like being kicked in the back and someone saying “don’t take me, take him” terrifying and awesome.
We were lucky enough to experience this in 1994. We were walking by and there it was – a short line for pre-opening ‘testing’. There were plenty of warning signs re: scarey, not appropriate for young children, etc.
After great consideration hubby, I and our 9 & 10 yr olds got in the line.
We were glad we did. You could feel the breeze on something on breathing on your neck. Your seat moved as if knocked into. Getting hit by moisture (water) of unmentionable fluids flying.
The characters ranged from an informative robot to a cute little good guy to the big bad. Lots ws left to your imagination which was guided by the story line.
It was one of the 2 times I caved and let the kids buy the cute stuffed character at the mandatory gift shop the ride exited through. No screams. No tears. They loved it.
The key was reading the info signs. Preparing the kids for the acted out fake story. And knowing our kids. It’s worth noting that our 9 year old was afraid of most rides at that time. But when we gave him the info he realized it was just a show. Just more interactive and darker than others.
Not every ride is for everyone. Adults in charge have to know their families limitations: too short, back injury, too tall, pregnant… the list goes on. It would be nice to see a return of it or something similar. Gives those who want it a treat after dealing with “kiddie” rides. No I wouldn’t want to see a bunch of scarey mature rides, but Alien Encounter added a nice rounding touch to the park. It helped provide something for everyone.
The biggest problem is just about impossible to fix. People not reading warnings or taking them seriously. And they can’t blame Disney, only themselves. If we “idiot proof” the world for that group of people thete would be almost nothing left. Except boredom.
Comments for Should Disney Bring Its Terrifying “Nightmare” Attraction Back to Life?
Emily
You know, if I was going to choose the theme, I would make it Venom from the Marvel universe.
KEG
Man, I remember going on this in 8th grade and thought it was amazing. Of cours still th scariest ride I’ve ever been on. I would LOVE to see it back. The key is to make sure your kids know it’s fake. And that falls on the parents. You also have to know you kids and maybe more warning signs/counselors upon entering/leaving. Such a cool looking experience. I still think that location is the best for it. Thank you for bringing this up, I have missed it!
Phil
I was about 13 years old on my first trip to Disney World. It took me a lot to be able to ride the “Haunted Mansion”.
Dominic
I loved this ride when I went as a teenager. When I looked back as an adult I actually thought this was in Universal Studios as I couldn’t imagine it being in Disney. I remember feeling like being kicked in the back and someone saying “don’t take me, take him” terrifying and awesome.
Nora
We were lucky enough to experience this in 1994. We were walking by and there it was – a short line for pre-opening ‘testing’. There were plenty of warning signs re: scarey, not appropriate for young children, etc.
After great consideration hubby, I and our 9 & 10 yr olds got in the line.
We were glad we did. You could feel the breeze on something on breathing on your neck. Your seat moved as if knocked into. Getting hit by moisture (water) of unmentionable fluids flying.
The characters ranged from an informative robot to a cute little good guy to the big bad. Lots ws left to your imagination which was guided by the story line.
It was one of the 2 times I caved and let the kids buy the cute stuffed character at the mandatory gift shop the ride exited through. No screams. No tears. They loved it.
The key was reading the info signs. Preparing the kids for the acted out fake story. And knowing our kids. It’s worth noting that our 9 year old was afraid of most rides at that time. But when we gave him the info he realized it was just a show. Just more interactive and darker than others.
Not every ride is for everyone. Adults in charge have to know their families limitations: too short, back injury, too tall, pregnant… the list goes on. It would be nice to see a return of it or something similar. Gives those who want it a treat after dealing with “kiddie” rides. No I wouldn’t want to see a bunch of scarey mature rides, but Alien Encounter added a nice rounding touch to the park. It helped provide something for everyone.
The biggest problem is just about impossible to fix. People not reading warnings or taking them seriously. And they can’t blame Disney, only themselves. If we “idiot proof” the world for that group of people thete would be almost nothing left. Except boredom.
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