Enchanted Tiki Room

[Djsfantasi]

I’ve seen the Enchanted Tiki Room at both WDW and Disneyland. The one at Disneyland was in 1964.

I recently came back from WDW. I seem to remember large Tiki Gods in the center of the room, that arose from the garden.

They weren’t in the current show. Is my memory bad? Did they ever exist and where and when?

Thanks.

 

[kap91]

You're thinking of Under New Management - where that indeed did happen.

 

[Heppenheimer]

Let's purge all thoughts of Under New Management from our collective memories. This is the single worst update of a classic attraction that I have ever witnessed.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

As PP said that was the "Under new management" version with Iago.
I enjoy both versions but am happy the original is back.

 

[Bender123]

Let's purge all thoughts of Under New Management from our collective memories. This is the single worst update of a classic attraction that I have ever witnessed.

The what now?

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

Let's purge all thoughts of Under New Management from our collective memories. This is the single worst update of a classic attraction that I have ever witnessed.

Not everyone disliked it.

 

[Bender123]

Not everyone disliked it.

 

[JIMINYCR]

One of the few times when having a fire break out was fortunate. The Iago spiel was so irritating.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

As I mentioned in a previous post I enjoyed it....
So your theory is proven wrong.

 

[Djsfantasi]

...And I enjoyed it as well. The show added some drama. The original / as it is now is boring.

 

[Astro_Digital]

Me when I used to be able to afford to go to WDW enjoyed the nastalgia.
Tiki Room I never found boring, I remember fondly leaving the Tiki Room going back with my to the Grand Floridian singing "Let's all Sing like the birdies sing". The thing they replaced it with was an insult to me and my Mom's memory. Disney has enough space and land that they can leave the classics alone but no...... and do not get me started on Journey to Imagination.

 

[Anders Limpar]

I think I love it more than anyone in my family. I still think it's brilliant after all these years.

 

[danyoung56]

I know it's probably sacrilege, but I enjoyed the new version too. I'm also a fan of the original, although for some reason it seems better in Disneyland than in the MK.

 

[Little Green Men]

I know it's probably sacrilege, but I enjoyed the new version too. I'm also a fan of the original, although for some reason it seems better in Disneyland than in the MK.

It has the fountain and an extra number

 

[gustaftp]

Under Mew Management may have been fun when it first opened, but it got really long in the tooth, really fast. They should’ve done it for only a couple years, and then reverted back to the timeless classic show. 3 years tops; 13 years was way too long, many of the “hits” trying to make it seem “hip and cool” were quickly outdated (IE: Gloria Estefan), and unlike the classic the snarky attitude of New Management simply didn’t wear well for the long term.

 

[Club Cooloholic]

I was inspired to skim a video of the Under New Management version. Is Iago holding a bull horn or an air horn? That animatronic goddess was pretty cool though, kind reminds of something from the Pandora boat ride.

 

[Walt Disney1955]

Still a classic. I never miss it. The wait times barely exist, it is nice to get in there to cool off and the music is as always catchy. Fits well into adventureland.

 

[Raineman]

Let's purge all thoughts of Under New Management from our collective memories. This is the single worst update of a classic attraction that I have ever witnessed.

From everything I've heard, I'm glad I never experienced what seems like an abomination of an uber-classic Disney attraction. TBH, I didn't even experience the Tiki Room for the first time until my fourth trip 2 years ago. If I have to turn over my Disney theme park nerd membership card because of that fact, just let me know. (Come to think of it, there are a few classic attractions I've not yet stepped foot in. I feel shame. lol)

 

[Scott D]

I was inspired to skim a video of the Under New Management version. Is Iago holding a bull horn or an air horn? That animatronic goddess was pretty cool though, kind reminds of something from the Pandora boat ride.

If you really miss Uh-Oa, you can always visit her at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto....

 

[danyoung56]

I was inspired to skim a video of the Under New Management version. Is Iago holding a bull horn or an air horn?

Bull horn.