Hmm, I have mixed opinions on the ride. The first time I rode it, it was lovely, the music was on, the moon and everything else fitted together to make it very enjoyable. Then the following rides went down hill. It's broke down, the music rarely works when I'm on it, the track is really bumpy and I more than often come off with a headache, to me it's all in black. I have never understood when people have raved about it being a good ride. What I find weird is many people disagree with me and say that the music is almost always on and they almost always enjoy it. Maybe I just have bad luck and always seem to go on it on the rides off days. I personally, don't advise it.
p.s. I must admit, I haven't rode mission 2, so I can't offer an opinion on whether it has improved.