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| Photo by my dad, May 2016 |
May 5th, 2017 is the 13th anniversary of the official opening of the Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure-- an important anniversary for a ride so fixated on the number 13.
(The ride was so dedicated to "13 is unlucky" that all clocks visible to guests were set to 8:05, because 8+5=13.)
Most unfortunately, of course, Disney decided to replace the California Tower with a re-theme dedicated to Guardians of the Galaxy, meaning that the Tower didn't make it to this milestone.
However, at last, after months of hard work, I can present this masterpost, containing links to every chapter of my complete walkthrough of the ride, from the exterior grounds to the exit gift shop. Each post has been reviewed and updated (where necessary) in an attempt to present the clearest and most complete presentation possible. One might not be able to experience the ride in person, but I hope this combination of text, photos, audio, and video at least gives an idea of what this excellently crafted attraction was like.
Main Walkthrough:
The Hotel Grounds
Music from Regions Beyond: The Exterior and Lobby BGM Loop
The Hotel Exterior, Architecture, and Exterior Queue
The Hotel Exterior at Night, A Glitch in the Matrix, and the Paper Bag of Shame
The Lobby
The Library and Pre-Show
The Boiler Room Part 1: The Hallway and Lower Queue
The Boiler Room Part 2: The Upper Queue
The Loading Area and Boarding Sequence
The Ride!
The Exit Corridors and Gift Shop
Bonus Feature Posts:
Recommended Videos
Tournament of Roses Parade float
Construction and Opening Ceremony
Early Promotional Material
Fastpass Machine Detail Photos
The Latest in Bellhop Fashion: Cast Member Uniforms
Special Feature: An Account of the 13th Hour Closing Party
I would also like to thank all of you who have helped me with this project, including (in no particular order):
Dusty Sage, Commander Corn, and Wandering Optimist/Optimist_Zero of Micechat
Mrbellcaptain, land-of-manors-and-beans, knockturnalliewitchstew, the-magic-sets-us-all-aglow, didyouknowmagic, pyrokenesis, and disneylandguru of Tumblr
And those who contributed greatly to this blog but did not wish to be credited!
(I hope that's everyone! If I forgot to include you in the credits, just let me know!)
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