DAK Needs More Than Blue Aliens

[TubaGeek]

that article also fails to mention the new nighttime shows and entertainment as well as the new safari nighttime ride

I'm worried about keeping Kilimanjaro open later. It seems to me that the only way to make it work would be to close it at dusk to bring the regular animals in, then fill the ride with nocturnal animals. I'm not sure what the plan is, but I don't think it's that. Even then, there will be one hell of a learning curve as they learn how animals react to being in an environment like that.

 

[Scuttle]

This is such a no-brainer I don't know why they haven't. Koalas/kangaroos easier to come by than giant pandas, throw in an off-the-shelf thrill ride (the "Boomarang," the "Walkaround," whatever) and a restaurant, gives guests another hour or two, and the internet fanbase would explode.

This is so true. Look at how successful Outback Steakhouse is. Australia would be a success no doubt in my mind.

 

[sshindel]

This is so true. Look at how successful Outback Steakhouse is. Australia would be a success no doubt in my mind.

Just think, they have sponsors probably lining up.
Disney's Australia Walkabout Adventure at Disney's Animal Kingdom brought to you by Vegemite!

 

[ABQ]

Just think, they have sponsors probably lining up.
Disney's Australia Walkabout Adventure at Disney's Animal Kingdom brought to you by Vegemite!

Ugh, the only thing that tastes worse than Beverly would be vegemite.

 

[danlb_2000]

I'm worried about keeping Kilimanjaro open later. It seems to me that the only way to make it work would be to close it at dusk to bring the regular animals in, then fill the ride with nocturnal animals. I'm not sure what the plan is, but I don't think it's that. Even then, there will be one hell of a learning curve as they learn how animals react to being in an environment like that.

I remember a post here that said that the Safari was run at night at some point in the past. Does anyone know how it worked then?

As for the article, I can't really argue with the central point. Avatar and the nighttime show will definitely help the park but depending on how many rides Avatar adds it might take a little more to make it a full day park for the majority of visitors.

 

[ford91exploder]

Stop thinking of the movie and more the setting ... like I fell asleep through one of the Potter movies, however WWOHP is an excellent well made land.

Beastly Kingdomme is DEAD.

In a park based on real animals - let's use a real landscape Oz is AMAZING - not some fake glowing plants

 

[ford91exploder]

Ugh, the only thing that tastes worse than Beverly would be vegemite.

Have you tried it ???

 

[ford91exploder]

This is such a no-brainer I don't know why they haven't. Koalas/kangaroos easier to come by than giant pandas, throw in an off-the-shelf thrill ride (the "Boomarang," the "Walkaround," whatever) and a restaurant, gives guests another hour or two, and the internet fanbase would explode.

It requires two things one Disney no longer has (except in Accounting Dept) and the other they are unwilling to spend on parks

1 - Imagination
2 - Money

 

[sshindel]

In a park based on real animals - let's use a real landscape Oz is AMAZING - not some fake glowing plants

What if they are not fake plants:
http://www.disneyresearch.com/project/botanicus-interacticus-interactive-plant-technology/

 

[ABQ]

Have you tried it ???

Both...once was enough.

 

[jakeman]

I remember a post here that said that the Safari was run at night at some point in the past. Does anyone know how it worked then?

Extremely poorly.

It cost a ton to run and didn't attract guest. I think the final price tag one year was about $30 in operations cost per guest.

Of course that was back in the day when nighttime entertainment at DAK consisted of Dinosaur (Countdown to Extinction back then) and It's Tough to be a Bug.

 

[ford91exploder]

What if they are not fake plants:
http://www.disneyresearch.com/project/botanicus-interacticus-interactive-plant-technology/

This would be INCREDIBLY cool - But I can't see Disney spending the money for these, UV paint on plastic plants is as good as I think TDO would allow.

Writing this makes me incredibly sad because 20 years ago Disney WOULD have used the interactive plants.

 

[ford91exploder]

Both...once was enough.

Fair enough but being a scotsman and enjoying haggis (start the haggis jokes) probably explains a lot about my dour nature ...

 

[jakeman]

I'm worried about keeping Kilimanjaro open later. It seems to me that the only way to make it work would be to close it at dusk to bring the regular animals in, then fill the ride with nocturnal animals. I'm not sure what the plan is, but I don't think it's that. Even then, there will be one hell of a learning curve as they learn how animals react to being in an environment like that.

Several animals are out on the Safari all night anyways, mostly the gazelles and antelope.

The other animals they would rotate in and out. They never transplanted animals from one area to the other based on show needs.

 

[sshindel]

This would be INCREDIBLY cool - But I can't see Disney spending the money for these, UV paint on plastic plants is as good as I think TDO would allow.

Writing this makes me incredibly sad because 20 years ago Disney WOULD have used the interactive plants.

While I tend to agree with you that I likely see the bio-luminescence part being mostly fake for budget reasons, I'm really hopeful that they try and incorporate at least some of this technology somewhere in the area. When I first saw that thing a while back, it blew my frigging mind.

 

[SirLink]

In a park based on real animals - let's use a real landscape Oz is AMAZING - not some fake glowing plants

Eh ... give me Dragons and Pandora. Oz isn't anything special.

Plus @tirian saw them testing plants backstage at DAK.

 

[rioriz]

Well, that was the least interesting read ever.


So low on actual content it qualifies as the DAK of news articles.

Lol and probably the DAK of 74 threads

 

[Magenta Panther]

At least that is what this fairly well-informed dude thinks:

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2014/01/17/disney-animal-kingdom-avatar-theme-park-analysis/

My thoughts to come next month but thought you may find this a good read as I head off to the land of real castles!

(seriously, who drinks that much?!?!)

WDW doesn't need BLUE ALIENS AT ALL. (Any more than it needs green frogs or big brown Wookiees. )

 

[Magenta Panther]

Nah Dragons are easier to come by and you don't need to feed them ...

"Easy to come by"...yeah, if you invent your own. If you have to pay James Cameron millions of dollars for them, plus they're not actually dragons, then, not so much...

 

[Magenta Panther]

I'm still "meh" about the whole Avatar-thing. It wasn't that great of a movie (IMO) and it's NOT DISNEY (to me)!!!!!!!

I won't deny that AK needs SOME-thing but I don't think Avatar is it. It seems like the Imagineers have gotten lazy and instead of coming up with new ideas - are seeing what intellectual property they can but of someone else's to exploit.

Beastly Kingdom anyone?

But that would involve imagination, innovation, risk and real investment into an undeveloped, unrealized concept...and there's no way Mr. "Buy-'Em/Don't-Create-Them" Iger will go for that.