Here come the mermaids

[Bairstow]

It would not make sense in the WDW Version since no time-travel occurs in the WDW Version unlike the DL version.http://strangefrighteningsoundsblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/a-ravaging-rant-about-pirates-of.html

That's a good interpretation, but there's no overt mention of time travel in either version.
Pirates is more of a "tone poem" than anything approaching a narrative story, time travel or no.
It's not like having ghost pirates try to talk to you makes any less sense than the town mayor refusing to tell the crew of the Wicked Wench where Johnny Depp is hiding, given that Johnny Depp is in the process of stealing the town's gold.

 

[HMF]

It's not like having ghost pirates try to talk to you makes any less sense than the town mayor refusing to tell the crew of the Wicked Wench where Johnny Depp is hiding, given that Johnny Depp is in the process of stealing the town's gold.

Amen.

 

[YodaMan]

That's a good interpretation, but there's no overt mention of time travel in either version.
Pirates is more of a "tone poem" than anything approaching a narrative story, time travel or no.
It's not like having ghost pirates try to talk to you makes any less sense than the town mayor refusing to tell the crew of the Wicked Wench where Johnny Depp is hiding, given that Johnny Depp is in the process of stealing the town's gold.

No offense, but I always hate when people use this argument. Do you have evidence that that's actually what's happening? Because I've always just assumed that the mayor doesn't actually know where Jack Sparrow is. He's not helping to hide him; he honestly can't give him up because he doesn't know where he is. Do you have any proof to the contrary?

 

[Bairstow]

No offense, but I always hate when people use this argument. Do you have evidence that that's actually what's happening? Because I've always just assumed that the mayor doesn't actually know where Jack Sparrow is. He's not helping to hide him; he honestly can't give him up because he doesn't know where he is. Do you have any proof to the contrary?

Well, listening to the current audio, in which "Carlos" still insists that he will not divulge Johnny Depp's location, under pain of torture and/or drowning, while his wife (?) also admonishes "Carlos" not to tell his captors where Johnny Depp is, despite taking musket fire, it seems to be the refurbishers' intent that the rider understands "Carlos" to know where Johnny Depp is, yet refuses, presumably out of steadfast love for Johnny Depp, to betray Depp's whereabouts to the other animatronics, even when doing so would end his and his wife's suffering.


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[George Lucas on a Bench]

Girling up Pirates of the Caribbean. What's next, a chick pirate?

That scene should be ominous and creepy, with skeletons, a talking skull and "dead men tell no tales" on repeat. Not The Little Mermaid and a girly song.

The Walt Disney-approved role of women in this attraction is to be chased and auctioned off by pirates. End of discussion.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

To be fair, one of the original scenes cut from WDW's POTC technically does show a girl pirate. Not as an animatronic figure, but there's a portrait that shows a woman pirate with red hair in the tavern cave scene at Disneyland. She's actually apparently supposed to have been the redhead woman at the auction in fact, she killed the captain that bought her and stole his money and ship, becoming pirate captain herself.
http://cwnerd12.tumblr.com/post/5715486613/so-on-the-pirates-of-the-caribbean-ride-on

 

[marni1971]

In 2006 when the flute music was added it made the scene feel eerily soothing rather than foreboding.

I'd have said opposite. 2006 IMHO made it more ominous.

 

[ScoutN]

I'd have said opposite. 2006 IMHO made it more ominous.

Nothing creepier than a high pitch flute... or piccolo.

 

[Skibum1970]

I'd have said opposite. 2006 IMHO made it more ominous.

Completely agree. Plus, I like the leitmotif of the song. The song from Pirates 4 is somewhat out of place. Personally, I would prefer the movie references be taken out completely but a little Jack Sparrow isn't bad.

 

[marni1971]

Nothing creepier than a high pitch flute... or piccolo.

Pitch doesn't bother me. It's the speed that did it.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Pitch doesn't bother me. It's the speed that did it.

Agreed. A little bit of a shiver down the spine. How about instead of making superfluous additions to the ride they better maintain the existing show scenes (and ride building!). Plussing is usually welcome but traditionally it assumes you take care of what is already there.

 

[ScoutN]

Pitch doesn't bother me. It's the speed that did it.

I would like to see all the gum stuck on the arches removed.

 

[GrumpyFan]

Since it was announced to the public on their blog, I guess they're done with it then?

 

[ExtinctJenn]

I actually enjoy the effect and find it adds to a dead spot in the ride & adds a little more creepyness.

As for Photos? There's no way to photograph that effect. Can't be done.

****** SPOILER ALERT ****** (In case the spoiler tag doesnt work)

Spoiler

All the effect consists of is a video projected on bubbles, followed by a splash. Thats it. Blink & you'll miss it.

I dunno that it's much a spoiler when you consider it's been discussed at length for 30+ pages with video (and the impossible photos you mention) included. LOL!

 

[RSoxNo1]

I saw it yesterday - the projection seemed to be working but I didn't think it was that strong of an effect. However, the mermaid skeleton is very cool.

 

[disneypearl]

I have to say I loved the mermaids. Just good enough to catch a glimpse of them and still keep the mystery. I also thought the song was perfect. I enjoyed this addition more than I thought I would.

 

[pumpkin7]

Just saw Mermaids last week. Really liked the effect a lot.

As an aside, the first time we rode POC the dog in the final season was missing his ear. It was pretty hilarious. The poor dog's ear was laying there beside him and it looked like he was wearing headphones or a bluetooth because you could see the device that held the ear on! Told the CM at exit. It was fixed when we went back again later that day.

Ah Disney of old. If only everything could be fixed like that again.

 

[Rum Pirate]

I can't believe that no one has made any mention of the construction going on

 

[Cody5242]

I can't believe that no one has made any mention of the construction going on

:0 what construction is going on in potc???

 

[Yankeesfan5]

I saw about 2 weeks ago, and the projections were working fine, and they were a neat addition to that part of the ride.