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DAK “Zootopia” is being created for the Tree of Life theater

Biff215

Well-Known Member
I think the vast majority of the new experiences has been amazing honestly and I woluld be very upset if/when any of them were to be replaced.

ITTBAB was not a classic. It wasn't even very well liked. It was a show that everyone talked about being too scary
Everyone? Nope, not at all. That’s 100% on parents. Your kid doesn’t like the dark or “scary” bugs? Skip the attraction. Do you put them on a thrill ride just because they’re tall enough? No, you know your kid and try to make the best decision. If not, the worst thing that might happen is you learn what they really like. Parenting 101.

Your hatred of ITTBAB is clear, we get it. But at the end of the day, Zootopia neither fits better nor is it more memorable. It’s nice to have something new, but we better all hope it doesn’t make a 25+ year run like its predecessor.
 

jeanericuser001

Well-Known Member
First we had Bear Butt, then we had Donald Butt, and now Sheep Butt.
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I can't lie I do like this part of the show.
The end or the butt? hehe

On a side note, this is definitely striking me as a solid C grade product. Completely boring. Completely good for very little kids. Completely useful for selling plush and zootopia merch. A complete reason to skip this attraction unless you can't find any other good attractions and even seeing actual animals is getting boring.
 

Biff215

Well-Known Member
So I just watched footage of this, and uh...

That sure was Animal Kingdom's first post-Joe Rohde project, eh?

Was he even a "Creative consultant" on this like how he's supposedly been for Tropical Americas?
It’s glaring, right?

Joe has no real input anymore, they just occasionally parade him around so it looks like he does. Also avoids having him put the company on blast using his social media following.
 

monothingie

Raising Prices Excites Me
Premium Member
Disney was looking to specifically cater to a younger audience. Granted I haven’t seen this show but I’m guessing the tone is gonna be similar to other attractions geared towards children.
The magic of Disney parks was that their attractions appealed to all of the family. Now it more important to check a box.
 

EagleScout610

Owner of a RKF - Resting Kermit Face
Premium Member
The end or the butt? hehe

On a side note, this is definitely striking me as a solid C grade product. Completely boring. Completely good for very little kids. Completely useful for selling plush and zootopia merch. A complete reason to skip this attraction unless you can't find any other good attractions and even seeing actual animals is getting boring.
"Ah, sheep" got a chuckle out of me.
 

Alice a

Well-Known Member
Haven’t seen ITTBAB since 2012, despite going to the parks every year or so.

I went into this with an open mind.

Woof. It’s not very good, is it? Maybe it’s better in person? I hope?
 

Sirwalterraleigh

Premium Member
I mean what it’s replacing didn’t fit any better than this does so maybe this is the first replacement we can all agree is just a lateral movement.
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Ayla

Well-Known Member
I didn't think I would be a big hater of this, just kind of neutral towards the whole concept. But wow I actively disliked that entire show, from plot to pacing, it didn't feel like any of it worked... hope this connects for some ppl but it's not for me
It was designed by and for the Tik Tok generation...where the viewers attention span is about 5 seconds, then on to the next screen...and so on and so forth.

I bet anyone with ADHD will love it, but for anyone else, it's a visual nightmare.
 

networkpro

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
Yes
Y'all have forgotten the important thing: They haven't corrected the distance between the exit and the closest location that you can purchase your own plush version of every character from the attraction! Just think of all those potential transactions that will be lost as guests exit the Discovery Island trails and are not dumped into the Discovery Outpost!

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KDM31091

Well-Known Member
It also jumps all over the place. I guess it speaks to the trend of the current young generation not being able to focus for long because of TikTok and all that. Which has a lot of other implications outside of Disney, (I’m hearing the Gen Alpha is struggling in school in many ways) but this is an example of catering to it I guess.
 

Biff215

Well-Known Member
It also jumps all over the place. I guess it speaks to the trend of the current young generation not being able to focus for long because of TikTok and all that. Which has a lot of other implications outside of Disney, (I’m hearing the Gen Alpha is struggling in school in many ways) but this is an example of catering to it I guess.
Perhaps part of the problem are some of the younger imagineers too who may also live on social media. It’s sadly the world we live in today.
 

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