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Um. . . Maybe my Disney history is not accurate, but They've been calling the tiki birds and hippos from the jungle cruise "animatronic" from the beginning. The dolls from small world--animatronic. They didn't stop calling them that after Lincoln, Pirates, Wicked Witch, Hopper, or Yeti (when he...

I get your skepticism. You are perfectly justified by having an "I'll wait and see" attitude. After all, this ride is a highly themed kiddie coaster, so from a thrill standpoint, it's already a disappointment. But if we wanted the fastest or the tallest ONLY, we'd hate Walt Disney World. We like...

Just added this to the "construction update" thread, but I meant to add it here:

My guess, based on rumor, conjecture, my own observations, and lots of thread posts (translation: my gut)--is that the animatronics will be a combination of old-school animatronics with limited and repetitive movements AND the new projection technology that Disney has started to utilize...

None, per se. None is automatically fixed by leaving the park either. You have to know the situation, the family, and the kid--which is why I said you should reserve judgement unless you do. I also forgot to add "or just being a kid" to the reasons for being cranky. Like I said, if you want...

This is interesting. A total speculation, but plausible. . . .Maybe a few years down the road.

There is absolutely no way that you can tell if a random child's cranky behavior at WDW is due to lack of sleep, lack of nutrition, over-stimulation, heat, dehydration, illness, or stress. Hell, if you were to live by the medical books for your trip to Disney World, then you'd better stay home...

Wow. . . just wow.

Yep, what orky8 said. If you want to guess, then fine, but if you want something to look forward to and promise the kids (or other adults), then forget it. Based on the time of your visit, you are probably better off lowering your expectations. You are just too close to call. The only "for...

My guess (it's just a guess) is that there will be soft opening opportunities DURING your trip. However, actually BEING at the MK near the attraction for one of those moments is a total crapshoot. Good luck!

I read the stuff about the chicken wire, and I forgot to mention that. I saw it in some of the pics and videos, but not on this part of the ride. There are some other sections that have videos posted that seem to be really close too. I guess I'll just have to see it for myself. I am not...

Two words: ECONOMY and WELLS: Eisner had the benefit of a much more stable economy during his golden years. He also had a trusted partner who balanced his faults. The Wells/Eisner partnership has become a bit of exaggerated folklore in Disney history, but I still believe there is some truth...

Is it just me, or does the guest proximity to the coaster both excite and surprise you? How easy is it for some idiot to throw random stuff at the riders as they pass by? How easy is it for a stupid person to decide to jump the fence and enter the ride area? Based on this video and others I...

This also, Ironically, improves the guest experience with shopping. Anyone who's ever wanted to grab just "one more" item on the way out of the MK and has been caught in those insane crowds knows that. There's a fine line between the kinetic excitement that causes people to spend their money...

Only speculation on my part, but If they are only just now accepting transfer requests and applications for cast members (as has been reported on this and other threads) to run the ride, it means that they have an opening date in mind, the ride is operational, but there are still too many...

I think the local news media might like to get this person's (and your) name. If it went down as you say, there is most certainly a story here. I'd expect to see it on TV soon. I'm not saying that stuff like this doesn't happen, but I am somewhat aware of Disney's employee/managment...

Sorry! My advice: express your frustration to the concierge in charge of the MM+ testing. I have been told by a credible source that they have been instructed to "make sure you have a great trip, even if there are problems with MM+" At a minimum, you should be compensated for your trouble...

Once again, I was merely reporting what I was told. I will re-emphasize one point: These were not just random employees giving their best guesses. These were official people on-hand who are in charge of MM+. You would have been surprised at the number of executives in the lobby of Bay Lake...

During the day, they were checking room keys at the lift gate too. Not exactly sure why (I am assuming it was that some folks have figured out how to get through the lift gate and park in the contemporary lot). Also, the guards at other resorts asked for room keys when we visited to eat, shop...

It was a convenience--one that in the past we had not felt we needed. After experiencing it, we unanimously agreed we liked it. None of us is so lazy or disorganized that the old system was a huge hassle. The old way was fine, but we liked the bands better. We didn't mind it until we didn't...