News People mover now reopened!

[Tom Morrow]

Glad it's back. I know it was wishful thinking but too bad they didn't replace this awful, awful, AWFUL spiel which has now been with us for over a decade.

I remember writing a huge rant about it when it first appeared. It's so low effort and "first draft". For an entire decade they have referred to Carousel of Progress as "four families." "It's 'out of this world!'" "Share the fun!"

Whoever wrote it and approved it was completely devoid of any creativity.

 

[davis_unoxx]

@davis_unoxx

Maybe update the thread title with a "Now Open"...?

Yes just changed thank you!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Glad it's back. I know it was wishful thinking but too bad they didn't replace this awful, awful, AWFUL spiel which has now been with us for over a decade.

I remember writing a huge rant about it when it first appeared. It's so low effort and "first draft". For an entire decade they have referred to Carousel of Progress as "four families." "It's 'out of this world!'" "Share the fun!"

Whoever wrote it and approved it was completely devoid of any creativity.

The voice is Mike Brassell..He's also the narrator on Living With The Land and was the composer of the Space Mountain score we hear today..

 

[dreday3]

The voice actor was Frank Graham. His radio personality voice lent itself well to Tex Avery's infomercial-like "World of Tomorrow" cartoon satires. The streamlined appliances featured in the cartoon are also very "Tomorrowlandish" in appearance. Streamlining was the future! Similarities can definitely be made to Frank's voice and the Peoplemover narration. Funnily enough, even the "House of Tomorrow" cartoon somewhat resembles the Carousel of Progress or vice versa. Tex's Tomorrowland!? Here's hoping Peoplemover regains some of it's satire with an updated VO script and more scene vignettes. Looking Good Disney! Keep it going!

Thank you for the info!

 

[Tom Morrow]

The voice is Mike Brassell..He's also the narrator on Living With The Land and was the composer of the Space Mountain score we hear today..

The voice is fine enough. I'm talking about the script, which he probably didn't write.

 

[ThatMouse]

Since we're complaining, why is it so dark going thru Space Mountain? The outside looks so cool, and the queue is eh ok I guess, but People Mover is just nothing to see thru there multiplied by your constricted pupils. Not everyone can ride Space Mountain so it seems like a missed opportunity unless you happen to be in there when the lights are on.

 

[marni1971]

Since we're complaining, why is it so dark going thru Space Mountain? The outside looks so cool, and the queue is eh ok I guess, but People Mover is just nothing to see thru there multiplied by your constricted pupils. Not everyone can ride Space Mountain so it seems like a missed opportunity unless you happen to be in there when the lights are on.

Because they thought it was a good idea in 2009.

On a brighter note, speedramps are indeed working.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Since we're complaining, why is it so dark going thru Space Mountain? The outside looks so cool, and the queue is eh ok I guess, but People Mover is just nothing to see thru there multiplied by your constricted pupils. Not everyone can ride Space Mountain so it seems like a missed opportunity unless you happen to be in there when the lights are on.

This is why I kept hoping for projection mapping within the tunnels for something to look at.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

The voice is fine enough. I'm talking about the script, which he probably didn't write.

True but, his voice is as lackluster on LWTL..

 

[note2001]

Announcement video from Disney Parks on TikTok:

The angle of that Stitch pic they posted made me scratch my head. Good to see they no longer have any secrets to keep.

Seriously though, I'm all about transparency within a company, but some things don't need to be shown, while others (like when is Jambo reopening?) should be revealed.

 

[Disney Maddux]

Wait, a lot of people don't like the current spiel? :c

 

[HauntedPirate]

True but, his voice is as lackluster on LWTL..

I don't have much of a problem with it on LwtL. It almost fits the ride well, if I'm being honest.

Glad it's back. I know it was wishful thinking but too bad they didn't replace this awful, awful, AWFUL spiel which has now been with us for over a decade.

I remember writing a huge rant about it when it first appeared. It's so low effort and "first draft". For an entire decade they have referred to Carousel of Progress as "four families." "It's 'out of this world!'" "Share the fun!"

Whoever wrote it and approved it was completely devoid of any creativity.

I'm guessing the same people who dumbed down the current Spaceship Earth script were responsible for this dreck as well. I could be wrong.

 

[FigmentsFangirl]

Glad it's back. I know it was wishful thinking but too bad they didn't replace this awful, awful, AWFUL spiel which has now been with us for over a decade.

I remember writing a huge rant about it when it first appeared. It's so low effort and "first draft". For an entire decade they have referred to Carousel of Progress as "four families." "It's 'out of this world!'" "Share the fun!"

Whoever wrote it and approved it was completely devoid of any creativity.

I personally miss the spiel before this current incvarnation, you could actually HEAR "Now approaching Mickey's Star Traders" or some such. Now the current spiel my brother can just barely hear, if that

 

[Rich Brownn]

Since we're complaining, why is it so dark going thru Space Mountain? The outside looks so cool, and the queue is eh ok I guess, but People Mover is just nothing to see thru there multiplied by your constricted pupils. Not everyone can ride Space Mountain so it seems like a missed opportunity unless you happen to be in there when the lights are on.

I've never understood why, after finally putting a roof on the queue to make it totally dark, they got rid of the glow-in-the-dark panels. That would have looked so cool in total darkness

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Glad it's back. I know it was wishful thinking but too bad they didn't replace this awful, awful, AWFUL spiel which has now been with us for over a decade.

I remember writing a huge rant about it when it first appeared. It's so low effort and "first draft". For an entire decade they have referred to Carousel of Progress as "four families." "It's 'out of this world!'" "Share the fun!"

Whoever wrote it and approved it was completely devoid of any creativity.

Be careful what you wish for...

The current script and narration are the equivalent to being served yesterdays coffee drab. But I'll take over the narrowly avoided IncrediMover.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

getting ready the tracks nice and lose for the holiday rocket rods layover

 

[ToTBellHop]

I've never understood why, after finally putting a roof on the queue to make it totally dark, they got rid of the glow-in-the-dark panels. That would have looked so cool in total darkness

Because they wanted it dark. Glowing panels make it less dark.

Of course, if you’ve ever ridden the MNSSHP version before sunset, you realize the building actually doesn’t completely block out sunlight.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Wait, a lot of people don't like the current spiel? :c

I'm not a fan..I was there on Oct 2nd 2009 when they changed it and it was such a down grade from the Pete Renaday narration..It made it feel more kinetic with the utopian theme TL was trying to go for during that time..And The TTA was the vein of transport throughout the land..Here's what it was like prior to the new narration..

 

[marni1971]

I've never understood why, after finally putting a roof on the queue to make it totally dark, they got rid of the glow-in-the-dark panels. That would have looked so cool in total darkness

With the miss aligned lighting there’s more artificial light leaks than ever.

They talked back in 2009 of a light “bubble” from the luminescent panels lighting up the track, when everyone knew the range of the luminescent glow, especially those on the rockets nose, was measured in inches.. Much like current Epcot they messed with what wasn’t broken and ignored the important things.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Wait, a lot of people don't like the current spiel? :c

It's a massive downgrade from the previous "NOW APPROACHING" spiel. It's ultra generic, low effort, uncreative, and dumbed down, and even has an error or two in it like referring to the COP as "four families".