Alektronic
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That is the DAK motto "Why Fix it, when you can just turn it off?"
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Updates on Kilamanjaro Safaris Refurb?
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That is the DAK motto "Why Fix it, when you can just turn it off?"
Taylor
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Add strobelights
RSoxNo1
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Put a planter in front of the Yeti.
Taylor
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Or a door
Tip Top Club
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You didn't even read the second sentence of the post did you. The DAK motto is not "Why Fix it" It's "Focus on the Animals"....If you don't like animals then why go to a park called "Animal Kingdom?" Just asking?
WDWBryan
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The bridge being off is upsetting. I don't see why the story change requires turning it off. You can still go on a safari and wind up across a rickety bridge. And the two tours I've been on the drivers didn't alter their spiel and still acted like something could happen.
Tip Top Club
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The two happening at the same time was mostly co-incidence.
Alektronic
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I should have said that it is DAK's Maintenance Motto "Why Fix It, when you can just turn it off?" I can think of at least 50 items that have been turned off or removed. DAK should be adding or plussing attractions, not turning things off just to save money.
nepalostparks
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I would be interested in seeing your list of 50 + items that have been turned off or removed from Animal Kingdom.
nepalostparks
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I heard there would be at least two different species of zebras. I'm not sure if any other types of animals are planned.
Tip Top Club
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Okay, but once again, it was turned off for Aesthetic reasons, not to save money or because it doesn't work. It does work. I can see why you're bringing it up because of the Yeti, but that admittedly valid point has nothing to do with the bridge.
Look for Multiple Zebra species in the new Savanna, and there are always new and different Antelope species out of the reserve as well. Scimiter Horned Oryx were just re-introduced for example after being absent since around Thanksgiving.
RSoxNo1
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Well here's a start: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/disney-giveth-and-disney-taketh-away.841422/
As for the 50 um... I got 20, that's a start.
- Dinosaur: Lasers cut from entry tunnel
- Dinosaur: Lasers cut from exit tunnel
- Dinosuar: Swooping Pteradactyl
- Dinosaur: Jumping Compys
- Tree of Life Exhibits: Capybara's removed
- Maharajah Jungle Trek: Malayan Tapir removed
- Kilimanjaro Safaris: Impalas remoevd
- Kilimanjaro Safaris: Thomson's gazelle's removed
- Kilimanjaro Safaris: Geysers removed
- Kilimanjaro Safaris: Little Red Animatronic/Truck/Plane/Live Cast member removed
- Kilimanjaro Safaris: Poacher's Jeep removed
- Kali River Rapids: Fire effects removed in Clear Cutting Scene
- Pocahontas and her Forest Friends removed
- Discovery River Boats removed
- It's Tough to be a Bug: Stinkbug smell much weaker
- Expedition Everest: Yeti
- Expedition Everest: Bird on a stick
- Expedition Everest: Mist at the top of the mountains
- Rafiki's Planet Watch: Character Cuts
- Discovery Island: Character Cuts
Alektronic
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These are the ones I can think of now, there is probably more:
Animal Kingdom
Genesis Gardens/Oasis
Fog System for low lying fog along the walkways.
Safari Village/Discovery Island
Discovery River Boats
Unicorn (Installed then removed)
Dragon's Cave
Flame effect
2 smokers
River Bubblers
River Geysers
Aquasculptures
Lizard
Fish
Butterfly
River Iguanodon (AA Figure)
Kilimanjaro Safari
Ituri Forest Fog System
Tilting Bridge (Turned off)
Rabbit Rover (Moving Jeep)
Gunfire Effect in Safari Vehicle
Finale Bubblers
Finale Geysers
Finale Fog System
Poachers Camp
Big Red
Poachers Jeep (Stationary)
Safari Truck
Little Red (AA Figure)
Airplane
Ms Jobson (AA Figure)
Pilot (AA Figure)
Animated Propeller
Gorilla Falls/Pangani Trail
Aviary Fog System
Gorilla Falls Fog System
Dripping Cave
Kali River Rapids
Upramp Fog
Geysers
Teetering Truck
Teetering Actuator (actually tilts the truck)
2 Swinging Logs (that swing out when your raft comes by)
Burnt scent smell
Numerous fire effects
Numerous smoke machines
Boneyard
Vibration effects under Dino Footprints
CTX/Dinosaur
News Truck from the front of the attraction
Vibration effect underneath grating in Load/Unload
Cyberlight smokers
Time Tunnel Sparkers (Entry and Exit)
Time Tunnel Smokers (Entry and Exit)
Laser Time Portal – Argon (Turned off)
Alioramus (several functions turned off)
Mama Parasaurolophus (several functions turned off)
Scene 7 Meteor explosion and air blast
1st Carnotaurus (several functions turned off)
Carno hot spit
Carno hot air breath
Saltasaurus (several functions turned off)
Mama Ceradactylus (Turned off)
Mama Ceradactylus Water Effect
7 Compsognathus (removed)
Charging Carno (several functions turned off)
Meteor and comet effects
Standing Carno (several functions turned off)
Iguanodon (several functions turned off)
Krypton Laser for Iguanodon (Turned off)
Finale exploding horizon effect
Tip Top Club
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Okay, I'm no expert, but how can the rehab of the finale be considered a cut? Do you think Zebras are cheap or something? Like they don't require food and staff to care for them? Do you think the construction happening there was because they were too cheap? It was a story change. It's not a cut. Whether or not you agree with it. It's not a cut.
Thomson's Gazelle will be replaced with a new gazelle species once construction is done, but they want things nice and quiet for them during their introduction period. So it probably won't happen until the late fall/holidays.
Why would you want to smell a stink bug?
RSoxNo1
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There was a challenge put out there to come up with 50 things that were cut, I was doing what I could to respond to that challenge.
dreamscometrue
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I read this, and have watched Martin's videos on 'Dinosaur', and I wonder why so many of these have simply been turned off. They can't be that costly to maintain. Any idea if it's simply money or are there other issues? (like people complaining about the intensity of the attraction, or something silly like that)
Alektronic
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But it is all about money and resources. Show Quality doesn't matter as along as the ride keeps running. They don't want anyone to order any parts either, always complaining about being out of money, even when a new fiscal quarter starts.
dreamscometrue
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Think this will change if TDO management changes over the next few years? Any people in line to take over who might not be so tight with the purse strings?