Episode 53: In Praise of the Omnimover

In this un-lost episode, join Alice and Buddy as they praise—and criticize—one of the most iconic ride systems in all of theme parks. What makes the Omnimover so unique? How is it best deployed in attractions like Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion? What are its strengths and shortcomings? And, most importantly, is it really the highest-capacity ride system at Disney parks?It’s another weekly episode of Those Happy Places! We hope you’re glad to have us back in your feeds.Topics Include: Technical difficulties, the Omnimover Defined, The Patent, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, The Omnimover and Accessibility, The Omnimover and Capacity, Boats—They’re Good, The Omnimover and Movement Profiles, Optimizing for Capacity, The Ultimate High-Capacity Attraction.Be sure to visit our Patreon for all of the cool Passholder benefits, stretch goals, and an exclusive, long-lost episode of Those Happy Places! Join us on our Discord Server!Those Happy Places is Produced by Alice White and Edited By Buddy Duquesne. Our theme song is Golden Gate by the California Feetwarmers, Featuring Phil Alvin.Additional music comes from Kevin Macleod. All Tracks Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Tracks in this Episode: Bummin on Tremelo by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3464-bummin-on-tremeloLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseApero Hour by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3375-apero-hourLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antiguaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCasa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3481-casa-bossa-novaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseAwesome Call by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3399-awesome-callLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseLobby Time by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-timeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseIn Your Arms by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-armsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBackbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-loungeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMidnight Tale by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4710-midnight-taleLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSancho Panza gets a Latte by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4317-sancho-panza-gets-a-latteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSecret of Tiki Island by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4331-secret-of-tiki-islandLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseHep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMining by Moonlight by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4055-mining-by-moonlightLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseGetting it Done by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3801-getting-it-doneLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license