flavious27
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Thanks!
Thank you! This looks awesome, and hopeful means no more unm.
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Thank you! This looks awesome, and hopeful means no more unm.
flavious27
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As long as this means a better attraction, and hopefully they get rid of carpets to have a proper tiki plaza in front.
danlb_2000
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I took it out again and replaced it with a reference to the scheduled re-opening date on Disney's web site. Hopefully this will stick since it references an official source.
Dan
JEANYLASER
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thanks for the info!
disnyfan89
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Not sure if its been reported on here yet but the latest rumor among the Tiki Cast Members who got a peak behind the construction wall one morning at 5am when opening Aladdin is that the new preshow will be an interactive queue.
NMBC1993
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Ugh really? Do we need an interactive queue in Tiki Room? The original 2 minute preshow isn't enough to keep people entertained? I really get a kick out of Disney's priorities, instead of fixing things like half the effects on Dionsaur they have to make sure every queue in WDW is a touch screen. Oh well, as long as they build it like HM where I can choose to not take part in the interactive queue, that's fine with me.
aladdin2007
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I kinda agree, I mean its nice and all but like they are really going to be able to keep up both interactive queues and the attractions themselves all the time? Its a problem already, look at Pooh.
Anyway, the tikis shown in those pics, those could be from the Polynesian Resort though for work and not the tiki room. Maybe my eyes are playing tricks but they look like they came from Poly to me.
flavious27
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I think it matters what interactive queues they could place there.
disnyfan89
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In my mind, an interactive queue for the Enchanted Tiki Room (or any show for that matter) makes extreme sense. You have a 14 min show going on inside the building and in the mean time you have all these guest just standing around doing nothing staring at each other waiting to get in to the next show. Why not give them something to do?
NoChesterHester
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I completely fail to understand the dislike behind the interactive queues. Do we have a bunch of Luddites on here? On an internet message board? Oh wait...
The queues are a good thing in my opinion. The queue theming has always been something that separated Disney from their competition.
The queues are a good thing in my opinion. The queue theming has always been something that separated Disney from their competition.
ChristianG
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Agreed. Last time I went to WDW, I stood in line for the Tiki Room for 15 minutes. It was pretty long... The preshow was nice but it wasn't going on for 15 minutes. It's only a 2 minute preshow. It would be nice to have something entertaining in line for those 13 minutes before the preshow..
I agree with you. I mean, it's not like you're forced to play them.. they're optional. And I don't see why people hate them... it's just Disney being considerate. They aren't ugly... they aren't boring... they're just "time passers."
I don't think an interactive queue for the Tiki Room would be a bad idea.
aladdin2007
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if there are reports of an interactive queue, could it mean that we wont get tropical serinade but only the re opening of UNM?(with all the work for the queue and not the show)
hope not !!!!
Thats a scary question, never thought of that. :lookaroun lets hope not.
jmick71
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i feel if we only get interactive queue we would have a fan up roar, Iago would be pried from his perch and burned by some (straight thinking LOL) fan :ROFLOL::lol::ROFLOL:
BigThunderMatt
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Queue theming always existed. The problem is, most people (especially now with the advent of texting and smartphones with games) are too distracted to really pay attention to any of it.
All most of these interactive queues do is slow the line down (Space Mountain being a fantastic example). I enjoyed Haunted Mansion, but I feel the extended queue is a little too light-hearted.
And in the end, these queues don't really add any actual substance to the attraction itself. For example, I agree wholeheartedly that Winnie the Pooh's new queue is quite aesthetically pleasing and will mesh very well with the rest of Fantasyland once the expansion is done, but when you get right down to it, none of the additions made serve any other purpose than distractions from the wait.
puntagordabob
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Perhaps the interactive queue could have some history of its cousin at DL and of the AAs pioneered for its use.... could have some of the footage with Walt in it etc...... would be super! How about a sample AA that the guests could take turns playing with etc....
hpyhnt 1000
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A somewhat false argument that is regularly brought up by those who dislike the new queues. While the line may stop and go more, the stand-by wait time for Space Mountain is in no way affected by the interactive games.
On the contrary, I think Pooh's new queue adds greatly to the overall attraction when compared to the bare switchbacks it previously had. Space Mountain's queue furthers the increased space port theme brought about by the refurbishment. And Mansion's new queue has many references to original characters and story lines that were not used in the final concept, thus adding to the history and "aura" associated with the attraction.
flavious27
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if there are reports of an interactive queue, could it mean that we wont get tropical serinade but only the re opening of UNM?(with all the work for the queue and not the show
hope not !!!!
Doubtful, they would not be pushing back the re-opening if all they are doing is just installing an interactive queue.
Slowjack
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I guess for me, it's the aversion to the so-called interactivity. This may seem odd to say, but I think the interactive queues may be too interesting. A good queue or pre-show experience should subtly prepare you for what lies ahead. The interactive queues are more to distract you from the wait. It's like having a theater show begin with a musical overture, versus having a comedian come out and do jokes. It breaks the mood somehow.
So I'm all for heavily-themed queues, but I'm not sold on the interactivity. At Pooh, it's probably fine, because there wasn't much of themed queue before, but I would really be disappointed to see interactive doo-dads at, say, Pirates.
Disneyfanman
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I don't get the hating on the new queues either. I think maybe it's because ANY change in the basics of classic attractions has people running for cover. We love it just the way it is......blah blah blah.
I haven't seen any of them in person yet, but I'm looking forward to my next trip. These enhancements seem, to me anyway, to be money well spent. I am all for improving current attractions. Even the classic ones. I remember a long story about waiting in line being the number one irritation among the general audience at WDW. It seems like they are addressing a core need.
Of course, maybe when I see them in person I will hate them. But I don't think so.
I haven't seen any of them in person yet, but I'm looking forward to my next trip. These enhancements seem, to me anyway, to be money well spent. I am all for improving current attractions. Even the classic ones. I remember a long story about waiting in line being the number one irritation among the general audience at WDW. It seems like they are addressing a core need.
Of course, maybe when I see them in person I will hate them. But I don't think so.
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