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Kill Refurb Marry - Thrill Rides

12/11/2013

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It's my favorite time of the month! You guessed it! It's KILL REFURB MARRY time with Mouse on the Mind and This Happy Place Blog!

If you aren't familiar with the rules, every month they choose a category that relates to Walt Disney World. You then have to choose within that category what you would kill, refurb, and marry. This month's category is Thrill Rides.

I really had to think this one through especially for marry. There are so many that I just plain LOVE! I knew my kill instantly and refurb....well....there are some obvious choices there as well. Let me know if you disagree or agree with my choices!

KILL: DINOSAUR
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I consider this thrilling. I know that some of you don't.
Ok, so maybe it is not quite as "thrilling" as say, Tower of Terror. But my definition of thrilling in this category actually means TERRIFYING!!!!!
Let's explain. I have actually only experienced this ride with my eyes open once. That was also the last and only time I will ever ride this ride with my eyes open. I cannot express the fear, the horror, the turmoil I experienced whilst having a huge dinosaur pop out at me from complete darkness and then chase my ride vehicle for what felt like miles. I have experienced this attraction several times since that fateful day and mainly because I was dragged onto it. Each and every time since then I have put my head down, closed my eyes and was none the wiser as to what was happening around me.
I am killing this ride because I never want to go through this agony again.

REFURB: SPACE MOUNTAIN
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I love Space Mountain...but let's face it. I'm not 18 anymore. Heck, I'm not even 25. This shit kills my back. I would love to ride it repeatedly because that is how much fun it really is but sometimes I find myself not riding it all because it is SO rough. Also, is it just me or is it extremely difficult to sit down in those ride vehicles. I mean, I am a tall girl I suppose (5'9") but I am mid weight and sometimes I feel like fat guy in a little coat when I try to get in the ride vehicle. My husband is 6'6" - he has never ridden but I feel bad for him if he ever decides to. My choice for refurb would only be to try and make the track feel a bit smoother and to possibly allow people who like to eat to be able to sit down. But then again...I suppose that adds to the thrill.

MARRY: EXPEDITION EVEREST
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I wanted to say Splash Mountain because I love it so. But then again, I suppose it is not an extremely thrilling ride. So my next love and super thrill ride is Expedition Everest. This thing is so much fun. I slightly wanted to yell refurb (FIX THE YETI!!!) but even without the yeti, it is a remarkably smooth roller coaster. I love so much about it - the theming, the queue, the broken track at the top only to come plummeting down backwards. I even love the broken yeti when I can get a glimpse of him. I really feel that the smoothness of the ride allows so many more guests of all ages to be able to experience it without coming out feeling like they got kicked in the back. Expedition Everest wins and I am sorry Dinosaur but YOU LOSE!

Want to play along with us? Join the blog hop below and let us know your thoughts on the subject!
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Estelle link
12/11/2013 03:56:09 am

HA. I love how you did this one! Especially "this shit hurts my back." I've been seeing a lot of feedback about the seating in Space Mountain and I'm glad it's not just me. They should really do something about that soon.

I agree about Everest too. It's so so so so good. One of the best NEW attractions we've gotten... and it's not even that new anymore.

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Katy link
12/11/2013 11:31:17 am

It's not just you. Every year I find it more difficult. I can only imagine how really tall people feel. In fact I've asked my husband not to ride because I'm convinced he either won't fit and it will be embarrassing or he will be decapitated once on the ride.

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Rosanne @ The Disney Point link
12/11/2013 08:00:37 am

I will never, ever forget my first photo on Dinosaur (or Countdown to Extinction) because I had the most horrifying look on my face, with my mouth wide open and my head nearly between my legs. I do like it now. I totally agree on Everest. Nice post!

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Katy link
12/11/2013 11:34:14 am

Ahhhh it is so scary!!! I'm scared thinking about it now!!!
Glad to know I'm not the only one who got scared, even if you do like it now. ;)

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Melissa link
12/11/2013 10:00:32 am

LOVE your photo of Space Mountain. How lovely lovely!!

Thanks so much for playing along and bringing your wonderful voice to this game. <3

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Katy link
12/11/2013 11:32:41 am

Thank you for hosting!!!
I truly look forward to these!

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Melissa link
12/11/2013 10:34:15 pm

I think I'm one of the few people that DINOSAUR doesn't scare. Too much television maybe?? :) Love your choices and I'm happy to see that someone else chose to marry Expedition Everest.

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Downunder Sugarglider link
12/12/2013 05:43:05 am

But I LOVE dinosaur???

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Katy link
12/12/2013 09:59:36 am

Awww...I'm sorry! :(
It just makes me scared!!! LOL

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Becky @ Disney in your Day link
12/19/2013 03:06:53 am

I picked the same refurb/marry as you. As for kill, I have a love/hate relationship with Dinosaur. It definitely scares me a lot, and I don't think I've ever had my eyes open for the whole thing. But it's kind of exciting too. It's definitely grown on me the more I ride it!

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