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Congrats to WDW for a great new rollercoaster in the tradition of Disney mountains. Expedition Everest is a perfect addition to a park that needed an injection of thrills badly. What we have here is a ride that is about on par with Rock n Rollercoaster for excitement, but delivers an ultra-smooth ride and a setting that can only be described as true Disney grandeur. Everest starts off slowly, but ends with a bang. The backwards section is a new fold in the Disney landscape, and while I know there is no loop on the ride they have somehow simulated this on the backwards section. The last forward section featuring the drop into the turn is a blast, and ends with the Yeti encounter...a marvel of Disney animitronics. He is awesome and fiercesome looking as he swings at the riders. I sometimes wonder what people are expecting when I hear negative comments about this ride. They probably could have thrown in some more show scenes on this one, but the ride is long and offers interesting twists. As for the ride not being an all-out thriller, Disney rides are built mostly for families. They want everyone to be able to enjoy Expedition Everest. After Mission Space I think they realized that going all-out intense is not what the average Disney park goer is seeking...thus the new Green Team version. They have hit the right balance with Everest, offering a few moments of true intensity for thrill seekers, while not pushing it too far for everyone else.
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