Kingdom Hearts 3 Summon Ideas

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So far in the Kingdom Hearts series, we have seen summons such as the Genie from “Aladdin”, Tinkerbell from “Peter Pan”, Stitch from “Lilo & Stitch”, and many others. From what we have seen of Kingdom Hearts 3, there appears to be no Disney character summons. However, this can likely change in the future. In place of the character summons we have transforming keyblades and summons based on Disney rides. While Big Thunder Mt. (a train roller coaster) and the Mad Hatter’s Teacups are the only two summons we have seen, the possibilities are endless.

Here are the top three Disney ride summons I would love to see in Kingdom Hearts 3. Bear in mind, that I’m selecting rides from all of the Disney parks and not just one park.


 3.  Journey to the Center of the Earth

Where do I begin with this selection? This ride is about as epic as Chuck Norris made out of bacon fighting Optimus Prime. This attraction is as thrilling as realizing you’ve won the biggest lottery in existence. In short, it is a very beautiful and excellent adventure complete with one of Disney’s greatest animatronics.

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Now imagine Sora summoning the vehicle from this particular attraction. Sora, Donald, and Goofy are inside the vehicle which specializes in charge attacks while large, crystal formations burst through the ground behind it. The ultimate attack for this summon is the beast from this ride tearing through the vehicle, throwing Donald and Goofy to the ground while Sora clings to the back and controls it so that it attacks whatever enemies the player desires. Donald and Goofy gain control of minor creatures that appeared throughout the ride which can also attack foes. The summon finishes with a deafening roar from the monster that eliminates enemies in a close range.

2. The Haunted Mansion

If you know me, you know I love the Haunted Mansion, but there’s more to my love of this classic ride for this choice. Disney has just improved and placed the Hatbox Ghost animatronic in their Anaheim location. This addition is already appearing on park merchandise while Disney furthers the Haunted Mansion franchise by means of souvenirs and Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated “Haunted Mansion” reboot. The Haunted Mansion is growing into a creepy cash cow complete with all the whimsy Walt Disney had initially intended.

So why let this classic money maker rot and miss a fantastic opportunity? Sora calls upon the Haunted Mansion ride summon. His keyblade seethes with iconic spirits (Madam Leota, Hatbox Ghost, Constance, Hitchhiking Ghosts) as they transform into an ebony hearse with a transparent, spectral stallion (complete with the harness). Donald and Goofy are whisked into the back of the hearse and lean out of the sides. Sora controls the vehicle to trample enemies, each fallen foe turning into a ghost before vanishing as Goofy and Donald attack while holding onto the hearse. As Sora guides the horse, ‘Grim Grinning Ghosts’ plays and triggers the ultimate attack. The riding harness gives way and the hearse kicks the trio off, taking on the form of Madam Leota. The music transitions into the bodiless woman’s chants as items from her séance appear around her and the trio find themselves being pulled in by some invisible force. She begins to spin, creating a vortex of mystical objects and the heroes, spinning round and round, striking each enemy. The attack finishes with a powerful blow as Madam Leota and her items disappear, her cackle filling the empty battlefield.

1.  Star Tours

Star Tours is a theater simulation ride in most Disney parks where the audience takes a ride in a spacecraft that tours the cosmos. This eventually leads into a “Star Wars” based plot with Darth Vader searching for a rebel and encounters with various characters from that franchise.

Disney is releasing “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” December 18^th, 2015. This franchise in particular will grow greatly, if not better than it has since “Star Wars” was initially produced. So why not further the beloved series in a wondrous video game? It would do Disney and Square Enix well to put “Star Wars” into Kingdom Hearts 3, where the following summon would come from.

Sora summons a Tie Fighter (a craft that is seen in Star Tours); Donald and Goofy get their own Tie Fighters which constantly project magic and Goofy’s shield at their enemies. Sora controls his own Tie Fighter, shooting magic at opponents.  The ultimate attack of this summon includes the Tie Fighters transforming into the Falcon with Sora at the helm, recreating an iconic “Star Wars” scene of everyone in the cockpit. The camera angle shifts so that the player is inside the cockpit where targets appear on opponents, leading into a single shooter attack before finishing with a relentless shower of laser strikes upon foes.

Also, it would be incredibly amazing if Sora’s keyblade was a lightsaber for the “Star Wars” world.


Bonus: One of the creators of Kingdom Hearts spoke at D23 this year and claimed that he enjoys carousels and wishes that the design team would include one in the game for him. In a concept for Shanghai Disneyland (which is set to open on December 15,2015) there was a carousel based off of the one from “Mary Poppins”. Perhaps, this same carousel could be included as a summon.

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So tell me, what ride summon would you like to see in Kingdom Hearts 3?

Live Long and Prosper, Mr.Spock

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Last Friday, the world wept at the death of Leonard Nimoy.  People everywhere saluted Nimoy’s sudden demise with the iconic Vulcan hand gesture. Tweets and statuses were made to honor one of the greatest actors of our time. Fanart and comics of Spock spread throughout the web like wildfire as well as Star Trek merchandise. Since February 27^th, the world somehow feels different with the loss of a terrific man.

Leonard Nimoy was a great man who was best known as Mr.Spock in the “Star Trek” series.  Most people could tell it was him no sooner his character appeared on the screen. Not only did this become a famous role in all of television history, but he helped shaped the show itself. Gene Roddenbury (writer and producer of “Stark Trek” book and television series), allowed Nimoy to adjust Spock to his liking which ultimately drew the attention of many viewers. Not only did he revel in his new found fame, but he also assisted behind the scenes by making suggestions and inventing the Vulcan Nerve Pinch which gave way to a bit of backstory to Spock.

I remember Nimoy from my favorite childhood program, ”The Simpsons.” While Nimoy only voice acted in two episodes (“Marge vs the Monorail” and “The Springfield Files”), I distinctly remember his voice and the iconic Simpsonized version of himself.  I believe it was the first time I had ever seen or heard of Leonard Nimoy, but for some reason or another, I was immediately drawn to him. Perhaps it was his voice, his well noted persona, or how he held himself. It wasn’t long until I became a Trekkie/Trekker, watching both the original “Star Trek” series and the new series.

From watching these series and reading up on Nimoy, I discovered a few things that I never knew about him.

5. Voice Acting

Apparently Nimoy did more voice acting that just “The Simpsons.” He also played Master Xehanort in the Kingdom Hearts series. He was also King Kashekim from “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” and another Atlantean King with a video game of the same name. Naturally, he voiced Spock in the many versions of “Stark Trek” from animated television series to online games. He even played the part of Sentinel Prime in “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” Nimoy’s last voice acting venture was in a film called “Zambezia” in 2012.

Along with voice acting, Nimoy did audio readings of famous stories like “The Time Machine,” “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” “The Invisible Man,” “The Lost World,” and “The First Men in the Moon.”  He also did narration for many programs and video games such as “Seamen” for the Dreamcast and “Ancient Mysteries” on A&E.


4. Jewish

Nimoy was raised in an Orthodox Jewish family.  When he pursued his acting career, he somehow managed to weave his religion into one of the most iconic phrases in television history. Most of you know this phrase as, “Live long and prosper” (or LLAP as he put on his Twitter).  This mere phrase is a mild adaption of a Jewish prayer called the kohanim that is usually given by Jewish priests.


3. “Vincent”

Along with starring and directing programs, Nimoy wrote a short play based on Vincent Van Gogh. Simply entitled “Vincent”, the one man play takes place a few days after Vincent Van Gogh’s death. Terrible rumors of Van Gogh being a prostitute lover, a poor artist, and a lunatic who took his life were passed through the streets of Paris. In the play, it’s up to Van Gogh’s brother, Theo, to clear his departed sibling’s name and set the record straight.

2. Photography

At one point in his life, Nimoy considered changing his career from acting to photography. Having studied the subject at the University of California, Nimoy was interested in the art of taking pictures.  His work has been featured in R. Michelson galleries in Northampton, Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Nimoy’s work ranged from different beautiful woman to secret personas and wagon wheels. He was a very diverse artist and had a few photography series.

1.  Poetry

While studying photography in the 70s, Nimoy also issued several volumes of poetry. His topics focus on people and emotions and read with a consistent, addictive beat.  His simplistic free verse style suits him. He was able to take such difficult matters such as mankind, loneliness, and love and condense them into miniature verses that packed so much emotion. In a way, his poetry is like Spock: logical, complex, but
very few on words.

Rest in peace, Leonard Nimoy. While you no longer walk this world, you will be remembered in everything that you have ever done. Your life was just as fulfilling as you desired. In life and now in death, you will still continue to inspire people to go boldly where no one has gone before. Thank you for that inspiration and a wonderful life.

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So tell me, what did you like best about Leonard Nimoy?