What's up with the Observatron?

[Disneymike]

Does anybody know what's going on with the piece of junk that's sitting
on top of the Rocket Rods loading platform? Will it actually operate for the
50th? Seems to me the last few times I have been to the park it was not
working - just sitting there looking like a complete eyesore.

[DisneyMickey]

I think it has moved once in the past two months. Someone PLEASE get it fixed.

[MiceMan]

I think it has moved once in the past two months. Someone PLEASE get it fixed.

Wow ... Im surprised its even moved!

[Subgoon]

Maybe if all mentions it in his updates, they will do something about it. I dont see much being overlooked in Tomorowland, so I'd expect the park to do something with it in the near future. I just think that it wont be operational as a ride until they do womething with the Peoplemover track.

[Kevie]

The Observatron is the single most ugly thing out of TL 98. It's even worse than Club Buzz Stage (going away, yes!!!).

If they could get Rocket Jets to run pretty perfectly for many, MANY years, than the Observatron should work too.

For a quick fix (they don't have time to build something in one month before the 50th) just remove the Observatron. Yes, the Rocket Rods loading platform ceiling will look plain, but there's no reason to look up there anyway. It's all empty! Nothing on the tracks, nothing in the loading area...etc

[robotpirates]

I've never seen the Observatron move. Ever.

[merlinjones]

Why not just strap a second set of rockets back on the thing and throw up an elevator. Tomorrowland's central focal point could be "fixed" in a matter of months if they wanted to do it.

[MiceMan]

I've never seen the Observatron move. Ever.

I only saw it move once, and that was the one time I saw RR running.....

[Disneyfanatic]

I saw the observation move many of times, but its only hourly, the observation is like a clock.
But it still sucks all it is is music and the thing spinning

[Ghostbuster626]

Would be cool if they quickly put the Astro Orbitor up there just before the 50th.

[Tom Chaney]

I saw it operate soon after it was installed. "Big-Whoop-A-Tron."

Based on recent changes in TL, I suspect that thing will be sold for so much a pound fairly soon.

[Disco Duck]

i saw some of the satelite's missing the other day...what gives?

[figment1986]

if some of those are missing.. then it is getting a referbishment... If only DL got WDW's Astro Orbiter instead of DLPs.... Then their would be no problem...

[DisneyMickey]

i saw some of the satelite's missing the other day...what gives?

As did I. Paint....

[SuperDisneyDad]

I think the Observatron may be the most hated thing in TL if not all of Disneyland. Why can't they just remove the ugly junk and put the rockets back on the ride. I'd rather see the rockets go around even if you couldn't ride them than that hideous clump of garbage.

[Disneymike]

Does anybody think they will finally put the lights in that were supposed to "Send messages to other intelligent life"?

[Eric Dean]

I saw it operate soon after it was installed. "Big-Whoop-A-Tron."

Based on recent changes in TL, I suspect that thing will be sold for so much a pound fairly soon.

Is there anything NOT wrong with the Observatron?

1. It's parked in the space clearly labeled "Reserved for Rocket Jets."
2. It's hella lame.
3. It's a pain in the for CMs at Innoventions and Honey who have to shout over its din every fifteen minutes. Of course, it's not nearly as loud as those bloody acrobats they brought in a couple of summers ago, but still.

The only thing I'll say in its favor is that it turned me on to James Horner's score for The Rocketeer, which I like very much.

And yes--if there's any justice in the universe, it will soon be making itself useful as concrete reinforcement somewhere near Chino.

[AP2CM]

I saw some of the pieces (large saucer sections) backstage recently...I think it may get re-painted.

[Disneymike]

AP2CH said:

I saw some of the pieces (large saucer sections) backstage recently...I think it may get re-painted.

Maybe it's being dismantled! (Please, please, please)

[MickeyMania]

I'm not sure exactly what they should do with the space, but I think it's a cop-out to just put spinning rockets up there.

Personally, I'd either put a theming element that's much flashier up there or just tear the whole motor out and make it, you know, a roof. Then focus on putting something on the loading platform below.