In regard to Beast, Mermaid, & Indiana

[Haymarket2008]

I know I’m very much in the minority here, but to my mind, Voyage of the Little Mermaid (an early ’90s show that celebrates the first film of the Renaissance) beautifully captures the aesthetics and mood of a key moment in Disney history. Like other well-established shows at WDW that have been left pretty much unchanged, it reads to me as a classic whose very appeal is bound up with its vintage status. I’ll be very sad when it goes.

Despite my yearning for it to go, I do agree with the nostalgia effect. This, Tower and Muppet Vision seem like the true last vestiges of that specific time in Disney history. It's super early 90's and I love that about it.

 

[PizzaPlanet]

Voyage of the Little Mermaid would be the perfect home for a new Moana show. The inside of theater wouldn't need much redecorating, and they could do musical numbers with puppets just like they do now. It's really a no brainer.

 

[SourcererMark79]

Voyage of the Little Mermaid would be the perfect home for a new Moana show. The inside of theater wouldn't need much redecorating, and they could do musical numbers with puppets just like they do now. It's really a no brainer.

I would love this but won't hold my breath for a change

 

[mikejs78]

So... Any chance that any of these shows change before I retire in 25 years?

 

[LittleBuford]

So... Any chance that any of these shows change before I retire in 25 years?

Please not Mermaid! I can’t be the only one who loves it as it is (or maybe I am ).

 

[jt04]

Please not Mermaid! I can’t be the only one who loves it as it is (or maybe I am ).

I agree. Any show that still ranks high with crowds should be a keeper until SWL calms down.

They do have at least 2 other theaters that are underutilized.

 

[LittleBuford]

I agree. Any show that still ranks high with crowds should be a keeper until SWL calms down.

They do have at least 2 other theaters that are underutilized.

I think it should be a keeper forever! It is a relic of a very special time in Disney history and has, I think, successfully made the transition from outdated to classic.

 

[jt04]

I think it should be a keeper forever! It is a relic of a very special time in Disney history and has, I think, successfully made the transition from outdated to classic.

I was suggesting Moana could go to superstar or new multi-use. If Mermaid stays, they should spruce up the current theater. Wouldn't take much to add some magic.

 

[MisterPenguin]

So... Any chance that any of these shows change before I retire in 25 years?

Maybe Disney's gonna keep them around until they become popular as "old time shows" like how we might view Hoop Dee Doo's saloon entertainment.

Hey kids, wanna go see an old timey Broadway show like they used to have in the 20th century?!

 

[Magicart87]

I'd like to think they could rework the theater and offer different IP-based shows based on time of day. But I'm pretty sure the space is already busting at the seams and can't support more costumes and puppets. Keeping Mermaid around would be nice but there's no denying that other IP based shows could work well or better than Mermaid using the same black art principles. Aladdin, Moana, The Incredibles... would all look stunning! It's a shame they can't rotate out the shows and offer different experiences to guests throughout the day.

 

[danlb_2000]

Please not Mermaid! I can’t be the only one who loves it as it is (or maybe I am ).

I was not impressed with Mermaid, I would have no problem with them replacing it with another show.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I love Mermaid and nostalgia is very strong with this one, but I do feel it may have run its course or it just needs some major technological updates.

Then again, as I am writing that I start to tear up because seeing that show was one of my fondest memories I had as a kid of being with my late father on a Disney trip.

 

[brb1006]

I was not impressed with Mermaid, I would have no problem with them replacing it with another show.

The only thing that is still impressive about the show is Ursula.

 

[Timothy_Q]

The only thing that is still impressive about the show is Ursula.

It’s also impressive how outdated it looks

 

[TP2000]

I was not impressed with Mermaid, I would have no problem with them replacing it with another show.

I was mildly impressed with it when I saw it in 1994. It's now 2018, heading quickly into the 2020's, and it's not impressive to anyone but those who are desperate for entertainment. Or maybe just those who want to sit down for a bit.

 

[brb1006]

I was mildly impressed with it when I saw it in 1994. It's now 2018, heading quickly into the 2020's, and it's not impressive to anyone but those who are desperate for entertainment. Or maybe just those who want to sit down for a bit.

Or to escape from the hot humidity (especially in the Summer seasons)

 

[sedati]

I think the black-box style puppetry works amazingly well. A retooled version could be quite nice. Also, add in "Kiss the Girl" and more importantly "Les Poisson."

 

[brb1006]

At least they fixed Ursula's hair unlike the older version.

 

[Princess Leia]

At least they fixed Ursula's hair unlike the older version.

That crying kid in the theater is probably me That is such a bad look

 

[brb1006]

That crying kid in the theater is probably me That is such a bad look

Yeah since when did Ursula have a hair bun?