Rumor that Stitch may stop doing meet and greets at the Magic Kingdom near the end of September 2015

[brb1006]

Kenny The Pirate recently made a new post discussing a rumor going around about Stitch leaving Tommorowland in the Magic Kingdom.

From Kenny's post
http://www.kennythepirate.com/2015/08/04/could-stitch-be-leaving-the-magic-kingdom/

"A recent rumor I received is stating that Stitch may soon be removed from the Magic Kingdom. According to the rumor Stitch would leave Tomorrowland to make way for Rafiki to move into Adventureland. I’d rather see Captian Hook in Adventureland, since I can meet Rafiki in Animal Kingdom with no wait. The person providing the speculation stated that he could be leaving at the end of September, if the rumor is true. If he were to leave, his only regular meets would be ‘Ohana breakfast and Typhoon Lagoon during summer months."

 

[Flippin'Flounder]

Wish it were the ride leaving

 

[HRHPrincessAriel]

How in the world would Stitch leaving one land affect a new character in another?

 

[mouse_luv]

And here I opened this thread in hopes that we were talking about the ride here not the character.

 

[Kman101]

I have to laugh that it takes them removing one for another. Come on. LOL.

Why would they put Rafiki in Adventureland when he's at Animal Kingdom? I'd rather have another character be used. Unless Rafiki is leaving the place named after him, which makes no sense either.

And you used to be able to meet Hook AND Smee regularly in Adventureland ... until all the villains suddenly became "rare". I guess Stitch merch must not be what it used to be?

So if his meet and greet goes away, can the attraction with his name on it go away too?

 

[Next Big Thing]

Most misleading thread title ever.

 

[brb1006]

I have to laugh that it takes them removing one for another. Come on. LOL.

Why would they put Rafiki in Adventureland when he's at Animal Kingdom? I'd rather have another character be used. Unless Rafiki is leaving the place named after him, which makes no sense either.

And you used to be able to meet Hook AND Smee regularly in Adventureland ... until all the villains suddenly became "rare". I guess Stitch merch must not be what it used to be?

So if his meet and greet goes away, can the attraction with his name on it go away too?

This might be another reason why alot of people like the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party since it's the best time for Villains to come out.

 

[orlando678-]

I thought the ride is closing, luckily its not, I love that ride, I truly do!

 

[evnted]

i could hear the collective sigh from everyone realizing OP isn't talking about the ride

 

[wdwfan4ver]

I am disappointed that it wasn't referred to the ride and I am saying this as a person who wasn't a fan of Alien encounter.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

I've never gone from such a high to such a low opening a thread before!

Thought you meant the ride

 

[orlando678-]

What is so bad about the ride?

 

[lazyboy97o]

What is so bad about the ride?

Chili burps.
Poor storytelling.
Chili burps.

 

[RAXIP]

How in the world would Stitch leaving one land affect a new character in another?

$$$

 

[JoeRohdesEarring]

The character is still so popular, though. This seems like it would be a strange move.

 

[orlando678-]

Chili burps.
Poor storytelling.
Chili burps.

Come on the chili burps are not that bad and for me they are quite funny. Also it adds another sense to the ride. I was there a few days ago and everyone seemed to enjoy it, also the smell was less bad than before. And also the story is a bit weak, but better than I could remember from my last trips in 2010 and 2007.

 

[halltd]

What is so bad about the ride?

It replaced probably the most immersive attraction ever built at Disney and is a sad, sad, shell of the former show. That's why I can't stand it.

PS...Can someone fix the thread title's grammar issue, please?

 

[The Duck]

IT'S NOT A RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're sitting still in a seat and you're not going anywhere. Anyway, chalk me up as another one who wants Stitch to escape for good.

 

[orlando678-]

I have never gotten the chance to ride the Alien Encounter so I'm not sure what to think about it. I did hear that it was quite terrifying. I would love to see and ride it once though, but I'm pretty sure that it will never return. Stitch does deserve a better ride though. For me, the ride is great, but if it closes and another Lilo and Stitch ride is added elsewhere, I would be completely fine!

 

[Tom]

What is so bad about the ride?

All of it