Here come the mermaids

ExtinctJenn

ExtinctJenn

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I have to agree that it's funny how people are so disappointed in this when the only build up of expectations and rumors of what it'd all be etc. was done here. Can't fault Disney for not living up to expectations they didn't even set. :) I aslo agree there is a certain amount of irony when people start by complaining that yet another movie addition is ridiculous, stupid, whatever and then they complain when said addition isn't obvious enough. Say what? Come on folks... be happy they put just a little bit into doing something. I kind of like the fact that it's one of those things you won't notice unless you know what you're looking for OR you won't even register you saw until 5 minutes later when your brain says "I think there was a mermaid in the water back there." The "easter egg" effect essentially (yes that's 4 e words in a 5 word sentence)!
 
flynnibus

flynnibus

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I would have loved to see a figure underwater that was dynamically lit.. imagine a lightning flash and then you see the mermaid's face visible (like you'd see in a night scene in a horror film)

or the area glow under water.. etc
 
ExtinctJenn

ExtinctJenn

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Yankee Mouse said:
Pretty sure the disney parks blog is an official disney website, and the update was announced there so wouldn't that be considered an offiical annoucement?
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Sure it's an official announcement but said announcement gave zero expectations. Heck it didn't even share that it was mermaid related. All the expectations of what it'd be, how it'd be done or even what it was came from this thread. :D
 
Buried20KLeague

Buried20KLeague

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I wonder how long before the effect is turned off. With most reports of it being just "meh", along with our insiders saying that it took a bit longer to be turned on because "it just wasn't right", I'm guessing this mermaid projection will be one of those short lived things that 7 or 8 years from now we'll discuss saying "remember that?".

Also... I find the mermaid skeleton sort of weird... Framed by a wrecked boat, right out front by the waterline (and hence your boat)... Plus it's laid out perfectly so there's no mistaking what it is. To me, it's just trying way too hard. Like it's yelling at your boat, "HEY GUYS!!! LOOK! A MERMAID! THERE'S A MERMAID OVER HERE! SEE??? A MERMAID!!!! DID YOU NOTICE WE HAVE A MERMAID?!?!!?"

Surprised it's not lit by a neon spotlight.

I also don't understand what in the world it has to do with that scene. Before, you could easily look at the scene and imagine exactly what probably happened to those two poor souls. It made sense. One guy was killed (either by request because they were stranded or another reason we can't be sure) and then the other guy dug his own grave when at some point he came to the realization that beach was where it would end for him. But now... HEY LOOK! MERMAID!!!!!!! What the heck does it have to do with anything? All it does is cloud up the message of the scene. You can't just glance at the scene and "get it" anymore. It's like looking at a fine painting through fogged up goggles. You might "get it", but it ain't gonna be easy.
 
Bairstow

Bairstow

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The skeletal mermaid appears to have been tied by her wrists to the bow of the rowboat and left to starve.
Also, it's not as obvious as everyone seems to think. It was only on my second ride last Friday that I noticed that that particular skeleton didn't have femurs.
 
Bairstow

Bairstow

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The skeletal mermaid appears to have been tied by her wrists to the bow of the rowboat and left to starve.
Also, it's not as obvious as everyone seems to think. It was only on my second ride last Friday that I noticed that that particular skeleton didn't have femurs.
 
AndyMagic

AndyMagic

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Perhaps the company should focus on fixing the hundreds of broken effects sprinkled throughout the resort rather than adding new ones that no one can see or understand. "Pay no attention to DINOSAUR or Everest running 20% of show effects, we have added a light bulb under the water in Pirates! We're so magical."
 
Yankee Mouse

Yankee Mouse

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ExtinctJenn said:
Sure it's an official announcement but said announcement gave zero expectations. Heck it didn't even share that it was mermaid related. All the expectations of what it'd be, how it'd be done or even what it was came from this thread. :D
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Well I wasn't disputing that, but the post I quoted suggested there was no official announcement and that was what I was noting. There was an official announcement, albeit a vague one. :D
 
Buried20KLeague

Buried20KLeague

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Bairstow said:
The skeletal mermaid appears to have been tied by her wrists to the bow of the rowboat and left to starve.
Also, it's not as obvious as everyone seems to think. It was only on my second ride last Friday that I noticed that that particular skeleton didn't have femurs.
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I still think that "muddies the waters". It just adds confusion to the whole thing for me.
 
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Skyway

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Just pointing out the irony of fans that think a brief glimpse of an imaginary animal zooming by quickly underwater that prompts some to ask "What was that?" is considered a WDI failure.

Yet a brief glimpse of an imaginary animal zooming by quickly inside a snow-capped mountain that prompted some to ask "What was that?" was apparently WDI at its best (before it was turned off, just as some are calling for in POTC)

Just sayin.
 
Pumbas Nakasak

Pumbas Nakasak

Heading for the great escape.
Skyway said:
Just pointing out the irony of fans that think a brief glimpse of an imaginary animal zooming by quickly underwater that prompts some to ask "What was that?" is considered a WDI failure.

Yet a brief glimpse of an imaginary animal zooming by quickly inside a snow-capped mountain that prompted some to ask "What was that?" was apparently WDI at its best (before it was turned off, just as some are calling for in POTC)

Just sayin.
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Pardon my ignorance but wasn't said imaginary animal zooming by quickly inside a snowcapped mountain one of the key visual elements of the whole attraction. Are you suggesting the mermaid is of similar importance? If so surely executing it properly at the first try would be paramount?
 
MagicMike

MagicMike

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I think this is a great example of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".

While I am only one random person on the internet, I don't recall too much complaining about this particular scene of PotC in the first place. Nobody exited the ride saying, "You know that was awesome but the pirate skeletons in the first scene... What was that all about? They should really change that area". It was what it was, a primer of foreboding before the major parts of the attraction commence. A simple, yet effective, set up that told a story as intricate as your imagination wanted it to.

I'm also not saying everything Disney does should be reactionary. Plussing areas with out provocation, if they see an opportunity to improve the overall experience, is an great thing. This project was, however, going to be a no win from the start. Adding elements to a beloved park staple will most likely riot park purists. Cheaping out with an ill-conceived effect will undoubtedly upset the ones who look forward to change.

Disclaimer: Yes, I have watched the video. No, I have not seen it in person. I can imagine it is much better than the video, and its reviews, lead everyone to believe.
 

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