Those opening scenes were considered fluff that just filled out the need to move guests into the show building. The goal of the queue was to do all of that mood setting right up front and get right to the action.
So then the first 3 minutes of the ride in a cavern where you are not in the action, do what exactly?...
They still set up the scenes to follow. The scenes were not considered totally pointless, just overly extended.
I don't know if I would consider them pointless....the mermaid projections seem pointless without a tie in further along...
Im not sure what this is yes and no to since Paris was obviously not a factor in the 70s.
Personally, I think our superior queue easily takes the place of the extended cavern scene in California. My issue more recently has been the deteriorated quality of the ride we do have. I've never really lamented the length of the ride. DL's has just been better looked-after (like our Mansion).
Our superior Queue is not that amazing... and also DL has the Blue Bayou float-through on the way to the caverns...
A queue through a fort isn't impressive enough? You will not get an argument from me that Paris' version is superior. That is true for most of their versions of the classics, but they are newer. One would expect upgrades.
The Queue through the fort is nice...It is a lot brighter than it used to be years ago...which detracts from the mood...The light fixtures and lanterns throughout the Queue used to flicker like torchlight... Now it is visible light bulbs...Some nice props, a visible ceiling where it is supposed to be sky... Nice...but not as good as it could be...and not as nice as it used to be...
I didn't know the queue supposed to be a fort? I always thought it was a dungeon! I'll have to pay more attention next time...which won't be this trip since it will still be closed in 3 weeks.
Not to mention they now blast the Overture from Disneyland throughout the queue.
I didn't know the queue supposed to be a fort? I always thought it was a dungeon! I'll have to pay more attention next time...which won't be this trip since it will still be closed in 3 weeks.
As much as I like Walt's old ideas, almost 4 generations have passed since that was introduced. Still was entertaining, however, young people could not relate and Jack Sparrow made it current again. Was it needed? Don't know, probably not. Did it hurt anything? Not that I can see, but, it did pump new life into a very old attraction. I don't see where it did any harm. Remember that Jack Sparrow IS a Disney character that looks suspiciously like a Hollywood actor. Suspension of disbelief is your friend in a fantasy theme park.
Parisian Pirates incorporates the best of both of the U.S. versions with some of it's own original features. I hope to see it in person one day.
