E.T. Adventure General Discussion
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- Mar 30, 2015
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He's been there every time I've been through.
Do you mean in the queue or on the ride? Cause he’s been missing from the queue for awhile and I’m devastated by it.
He's been up and down over the years. He'll disappear for a while. But then he always comes back....That said, i love the scene with Botanicus. Even if I'm in the Express line, I'll stop and watch
- Aug 24, 2010
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oh no, how long has he been missing? As you can tell by the avatar it is my favorite ride, and we’re planning a first trip later this year to bring my son.
I have no idea how long, but I don’t recall seeing him since before the pandemic closure last year maybe? But I only ride it once every few months so I’m not 100% certain he’s been gone that long. The sound effects still play when he’s supposed to rise up, but he doesn’t show up.
- May 22, 2015
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If Botanicus doesn't come up during my next trip, I'm gonna have to ask to see a manager and communicate a strongly worded dislike via Speak & Spell.
Over 10 years since this thread started. Hope ET gets some TLC and is around another 10. I do miss it in Hollywood but the Mummy is fun too.
He was working well when I was there in Feb. 2020 right before the pandemic. But, as I've said, some vacations he's not working and some he does. I go twice a year in normal times (10 to 14 days each vacation).I'll ride ET five to ten times each vacation. Love the ride, obviously. I'm guessing they have reoccuring tech issues.
That was the last time I saw him myself. Just twinkling sound effects and an empty rock since the parks reopened for me.
Botanicus may have been lying low while covid ran rampant. With Orange County lifting the mandate tomorrow, maybe he'll consider reappearing. "ET Stay Safe"
- Jul 9, 2018
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I swear I saw him in December, but I could be misremembering. I’ll be there next week and can keep an eye out.
Was there today, still just lights and sound..
- Aug 24, 2010
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Everyone always wonders why we just stand in the queue listening to his spiel (or staring in the dark till he starts the next round).
we even finally got enough of the vintage ET hats they used to sell (years of eBay watching) to all ride them on our next visit.
we even finally got enough of the vintage ET hats they used to sell (years of eBay watching) to all ride them on our next visit.
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Allegedly, there’s a part of Botanicus’s lift that’s broken and a replacement is proving hard to find. But take that with a grain of salt.
