Friday, September 11, 2020

Topic Research

1. Space Mountain Ghost Rider: A large man with reddish hair died in the ‘70s while riding Space Mountain. Today, this man still hops onboard, joining guests in the riding cart, zooming through space, reliving his experience. However, the guests in the car hear and see him too and describe their encounter with him. The story is told by the riders describing their experience while on Space Mountain with the man.

2. Matterhorn Mishap Ghost: In 1984, 15-year-old Mark Maples tried to stand while riding Matterhorn Bobsleds. He unbuckled his seatbelt as the bobsled neared the peak. Maples lost his balance, plummeting to the track below. He fractured his ribs and skull, ultimately dying three days later at the hospital. The story is told from Mark’s point of view while on the Matterhorn; it also talks about how he takes revenge on Matterhorn riders today (that’s why the Matterhorn is so bumpy and rigid in its turns- Mark’s trying to throw people off)

3. Wildest Ride in the Wilderness: In 2003, 22-year-old Marcelo Torres was riding Big Thunder Mountain. Marcelo could hear the train clunking and making strange noises during the ride. He tried to get others’ attention, but was drowned out by the screams of amusement and joy. An axle gets stuck in the brake, and the back car eventually flips over onto Marcelo, who is alone in the car in front of it. The story is told from Marcelo’s point of view as he tries to figure out what’s going on. It also explains why Big Thunder Mountain is called the “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness”.

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