Changes to IllumiNations pre-show announcements

wdwmagic

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The IllumiNations pre-show announcement audio for safety announcements and "minutes to go" has been changed to a male voice. The original female voice is still used however for the 5 minutes to go.
You can hear the new announcement at http://www.wdwmagic.com/general_epcot_news.htm
Apologies for the crudity of the recording, it was a still camera audio recording.
 

DMC-12

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The IllumiNations pre-show announcement audio for safety announcements and "minutes to go" has been changed to a male voice. The original female voice is still used however for the 5 minutes to go.
You can hear the new announcement at http://www.wdwmagic.com/general_epcot_news.htm
Apologies for the crudity of the recording, it was a still camera audio recording.

Hmmmm I think I prefer the female voice. It goes better with the 'Club Epcot' Illuminations pre-show music. This sounds too much like a monorail spiel.
 

hpyhnt 1000

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What the heck does that guy think Epcot is, the circus?

There aren't nearly enough derisive words in the English vocabulary for me to fully express my displeasure with that new "announcement."
 

Cmdr_Crimson

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Gee I feel Like Surprise in the Skies is making a nightime comeback...:lookaroun

The smarter Idea here is too use Jim Cummings voice since he does the opening and closing speil of Illuminations..
 

HMF

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I think they are going for a more exciting and dramatic feel which I think fits better with the show than the female voice.
 

DisneyWales

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Meh, it seems to be in the direction of the new Epcot.

My first Visit was 2002, so i haven't had the pleasure of Horizon et al, but the one thing i like most about Epcot is that it doesn't really feel/look like any of the other Disney Parks.

I mean, Mickey isn't hiding behind every corner, it has a more mature theme, and lets me honest to appreciate most of the stuff here you have to a little older and a bit more mature.

Epcot seems to be dumbing down more and more, first Nemo (which I have to say I like, but I prefer the old Sea Base overlay) El Rio going Donald, SSE going Internet flash and Judy Dench, What's next universe of Energy going Monsters Inc, where through the wonders of Monster vision you "learn" (in the smallest capacity possible) about how energy makes our world, and the monsters world go round.

I know its a small change, but its slowly bugging me the constant dumbing down of Epcot.

i know not everyone wants to educated when on Holiday, but i also don't want to be insulted when I ride an attraction too.

I have to say, I was so surprised at how much universe and living with the land made me think about the issues raised.

I like the rest of you want to see Epcot grow, but not at the cost of its identity.

But alas all you Horizons EPCOT Centre fans can no doubt see this a millions times more than me.
 

wdwmagic

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The change could be nothing more than making it easier to hear the announcement over the crowds and music:shrug::hammer:

They drop the soundtrack level and play the announcements at a very high level. I dont think there has ever been an issue with hearing them. They are also still using Mary for 5 mins to go announcement.
 

EPCOT Explorer

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Meh, it seems to be in the direction of the new Epcot.

My first Visit was 2002, so i haven't had the pleasure of Horizon et al, but the one thing i like most about Epcot is that it doesn't really feel/look like any of the other Disney Parks.

I mean, Mickey isn't hiding behind every corner, it has a more mature theme, and lets me honest to appreciate most of the stuff here you have to a little older and a bit more mature.

Epcot seems to be dumbing down more and more, first Nemo (which I have to say I like, but I prefer the old Sea Base overlay) El Rio going Donald, SSE going Internet flash and Judy Dench, What's next universe of Energy going Monsters Inc, where through the wonders of Monster vision you "learn" (in the smallest capacity possible) about how energy makes our world, and the monsters world go round.

I know its a small change, but its slowly bugging me the constant dumbing down of Epcot.

i know not everyone wants to educated when on Holiday, but i also don't want to be insulted when I ride an attraction too.

I have to say, I was so surprised at how much universe and living with the land made me think about the issues raised.

I like the rest of you want to see Epcot grow, but not at the cost of its identity.

But alas all you Horizons EPCOT Centre fans can no doubt see this a millions times more than me.
An announcement causes this much angst?:shrug:Yeah...You are right about the current sitchuation of EPCOT...But this is a TEMPORARY announcement.

And need I reming you that the Intro to IllumiNations 25 sounded JUST LIKE THIS?:rolleyes:
 

wdwmagic

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An announcement causes this much angst?:shrug:Yeah...You are right about the current sitchuation of EPCOT...But this is a TEMPORARY announcement.

And need I reming you that the Intro to IllumiNations 25 sounded JUST LIKE THIS?:rolleyes:

What makes you think its temporary?
 

EPCOT Explorer

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They drop the soundtrack level and play the announcements at a very high level. I dont think there has ever been an issue with hearing them. They are also still using Mary for 5 mins to go announcement.

That's good.

I wonder why they are using the new ones?As long as Cummings does his intro...I'm good.
 

hpyhnt 1000

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OOOh...True.:dazzle:I just thought because of the Globe Refurb.:shrug:Dunno.

Sorry!:eek:

But it's still not the end of EPCOT right?:eek:

*sigh*No, I suppose not. But they're taking away all the things I liked and relate to RoE. :( First, V.2 of the 's intro., now Mary's slowly dissappearing. Heck, even the Earth Globe's gone!!! WHEN WILL IT END?!?!?!?! :cry:

:lol:

No, in the grand scheme of things, this isn't that big of a deal, but I still stand by my original statement.

And E:E-Like the new avatar. Me like! :)
 

EPCOT Explorer

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*sigh*No, I suppose not. But they're taking away all the things I liked and relate to RoE. :( First, V.2 of the 's intro., now Mary's slowly dissappearing. Heck, even the Earth Globe's gone!!! WHEN WILL IT END?!?!?!?! :cry:

:lol:

No, in the grand scheme of things, this isn't that big of a deal, but I still stand by my original statement.

And E:E-Like the new avatar. Me like! :)

V.2 of Cummings is still there right?I thought V.1 went away.:confused:

And EG will be back soon, don't worry.:lol:

Thanks for the compliment.I couln't part with the "Siemens E" but wanted the old symbol so I compromised-Thanks goodness for .gif's!:lol:
 

hpyhnt 1000

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V.2 of Cummings is still there right?I thought V.1 went away.:confused:

And EG will be back soon, don't worry.:lol:

Thanks for the compliment.I couln't part with the "Siemens E" but wanted the old symbol so I compromised-Thanks goodness for .gif's!:lol:

No, since the Earth Globe went under, V.1 has been played for the intro, while the ending has been V.2. :shrug:

Take a listen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz1ngr0ghzk

And something else that might catch your attention, here's a more recent vid. of the temporary show. Take a look at 7:01 and see if you spot somethiing different. ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qP90eDyuQU
 

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