Favorite Animatronic Show

[WondersOfLife]

So I posted this a few years ago... But I just wanted to bring it up again considering there are more people on the forums now and there is a poll option.

Which animatronic show in WDW is your favorite? Existing and non existing!

I am personally a huge fan of both Cranium Command and Food Rocks... I have hard time deciding between the two. Today, I'm feelin' the need for "good nutrition!"

Sorry if I have left any out in the poll!

Smaller options... Either not technically classified as a AA show or are not a stand-alone attraction..

*Sonny Eclipse
*The Bird & Robot Show
*Stitch's Great Escape
*ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The American Adventure. It's the kind of elaborate, theatrical animatronic experience I like best about Disney parks. The scope (visual, technical and conceptional) is incredible and the writing is surprisingly reserved for what could have been an over-the-top patriotic production. The music is also very well done.

Sadly, it's also the kind of thing Disney will never do again, but at least it's still well preserved and available to see.

 

[WondersOfLife]

The American Adventure. It's the kind of elaborate, theatrical animatronic experience I like best about Disney parks. The scope (visual, technical and conceptional) is incredible and the writing is surprisingly reserved for what could have been an over-the-top patriotic production. The music is also very well done.

Sadly, it's also the kind of thing Disney will never do again, but at least it's still well preserved and available to see.

I agree! It is also awesomely technologically advanced with each seen starting out from under the audience then moving forwards and upwards onto the stage!

I do wish they would do a massive upgrade on the audio... Last time I experienced this, I had a hard time understanding some of the "actors" because the sound is a bit fuzzy..

 

[Bairstow]

The American Adventure. It's the kind of elaborate, theatrical animatronic experience I like best about Disney parks. The scope (visual, technical and conceptional) is incredible and the writing is surprisingly reserved for what could have been an over-the-top patriotic production. The music is also very well done.

Sadly, it's also the kind of thing Disney will never do again, but at least it's still well preserved and available to see.

Agree 100%, though I really wish they'd upgrade all the projection to digital. Removing the film grain and "wobble" would dramatically improve the illusion of using projection as backdrop.

I'm just really bummed out that I'll never get to experience "Meet the World", which was arguably the spiritual sequel to American Adventure.

 

[brb1006]

Agree 100%, though I really wish they'd upgrade all the projection to digital. Removing the film grain and "wobble" would dramatically improve the illusion of using projection as backdrop.

I'm just really bummed out that I'll never get to experience "Meet the World", which was arguably the spiritual sequel to American Adventure.

That looked awesome

 

[SW_matt]

I think my favourites are probably the ones within the rides i.e. splash mountain, POTC etc

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

My favorite AA show of all time is Kitchen Kabaret, but my current favorites are American Adventure and Country Bears.

 

[WondersOfLife]

I think my favourites are probably the ones within the rides i.e. splash mountain, POTC etc

I've always thought that it would interesting to see those attractions in the form of a show... Like Pirates, Splash and the Haunted Mansion

 

[Bairstow]

I've always thought that it would interesting to see those attractions in the form of a show... Like Pirates, Splash and the Haunted Mansion

Well one could argue that Splash Mountain is sort of "America Sings" in the form of a ride, especially the Disneyland version.

As for a Haunted Mansion show, "Spookslot" comes close.

 

[orlando678-]

Spookslot is amazing!!! I live about 25 minutes from the Efteling. Its not totally creepy, but nor is the Haunted Mansion.

 

[Goofyernmost]

American adventure is hands down the most elaborate, detailed and jaw dropping AA show ever created. So many people don't even know it exists and some that do, for some unexplainable reason, do not truly appreciate what they are seeing.

 

[Haymarket2008]

Agree 100%, though I really wish they'd upgrade all the projection to digital. Removing the film grain and "wobble" would dramatically improve the illusion of using projection as backdrop.

I'm just really bummed out that I'll never get to experience "Meet the World", which was arguably the spiritual sequel to American Adventure.

That looks awesome. I believe that was planned for the Japan pavilion at one time. Would have been a great addition.

 

[Susan Savia]

American Adventure with COP as a close second.

 

[DisneyManOne]

Agree 100%, though I really wish they'd upgrade all the projection to digital. Removing the film grain and "wobble" would dramatically improve the illusion of using projection as backdrop.

I'm just really bummed out that I'll never get to experience "Meet the World", which was arguably the spiritual sequel to American Adventure.

That looks awesome. I believe that was planned for the Japan pavilion at one time. Would have been a great addition.

Indeed it was, but however, Disney feared that the un-emphasized politically sensitive issues (i;e describing WWII as "dark days") would offend people, notably American veterans and other groups.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

Carousel of Progress .

 

[WondersOfLife]

American adventure is hands down the most elaborate, detailed and jaw dropping AA show ever created. So many people don't even know it exists and some that do, for some unexplainable reason, do not truly appreciate what they are seeing.

It always amuses me when the guy explains that you are about to inside a 1,000 seats auditorium to the 20 guests in front of him.

 

[French Quarter]

I voted for Carousel of Progress. I can see Walt's fingerprints all over it. And the song is just so wonderfully catchy. I love how the theatre rotates. It just gives me all the good feels!

 

[Dead2009]

If it counted, Jungle Cruise.

 

[DisneyManOne]

I voted for American Adventure. What I really love about this show is the music. I think that this show has some of the best music of any Disney theme park attraction--"New World Bound", "Two Brothers", and of course "Golden Dream"--and it never fails to get me a little misty-eyed.

Plus, you gotta admit that this show has the best pre-show ever...

 

[WondersOfLife]

I'm loving all of the support for Carousel of Progress! I just wish it wasn't so neglected... I personally wish they would move it back to Disneyland JUST because of the thought that it would be kept up better there and a bit more appreciated by management.