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Jungle Cruise Skippers VS. GMR CM's?
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whitethunder
Active Member
This past weekend I made of goal of riding at least 2 rides in each park, while I succeeded in my quest for glory...
The narrator on my GMR was so extremely awkward. There was like 6 people in the ride, and god it was bad. I couldn't look her in the eye's because I just wanted to crawl underneath my seat.
The Jungle cruises are hit or miss. Sometimes the CM's phone it in, sometimes you get the adult cruise. I laugh at the jokes either way, I love the ride and hate when people don't at least give some feedback.
The narrator on my GMR was so extremely awkward. There was like 6 people in the ride, and god it was bad. I couldn't look her in the eye's because I just wanted to crawl underneath my seat.
The Jungle cruises are hit or miss. Sometimes the CM's phone it in, sometimes you get the adult cruise. I laugh at the jokes either way, I love the ride and hate when people don't at least give some feedback.
bethymouse
Well-Known Member
Dead crowd on JC
I have experienced a crowd of folks on the JC that didn't even utter a chuckle!
Very boring!
If you don't interact w/ the skipper, they will just keep telling jokes and move through the attraction quickly. No fun!
GMR is OK. Sometimes the actors are great, soometimes not- it all depends!:shrug:
Either way, neither one are my favorite.:shrug:
I have experienced a crowd of folks on the JC that didn't even utter a chuckle!
Very boring!
If you don't interact w/ the skipper, they will just keep telling jokes and move through the attraction quickly. No fun!
GMR is OK. Sometimes the actors are great, soometimes not- it all depends!:shrug:
Either way, neither one are my favorite.:shrug:
Weather_Lady
Well-Known Member
I try to do my best to encourage them by reacting to the jokes, and to appreciate the fact that we're getting a performance from a live cast member, and not simply an automated voice. That being said, the quality of the cast member can make or break the attraction. Perhaps even cast members should be shut down for periodic refubs... ; )
Powerline
Active Member
It's all about the audience. The last JC I rode had a funny skipper who really didn't go much off the casual spiel of the JC but there was this ditzy girl near the skipper who just couldn't get the "denile" joke (she said "de-isney world").
The skipper had a fun time making jokes about her and asking where they were on the cruise. It was a fun time but the audience is the secret recipe in both these rides formula's.
The skipper had a fun time making jokes about her and asking where they were on the cruise. It was a fun time but the audience is the secret recipe in both these rides formula's.
Buried20KLeague
Well-Known Member
I've often wondered if the "sing song-y, over the top" way that the GMR cast members speak is mandated from above. They literally ALL do it. Absolutely no one on that attraction speaks in a normal, entertaining voice.
It's got to be the way they're told they have to do it, right???
It's got to be the way they're told they have to do it, right???
Rowdy
Member
If you don't interact w/ the skipper, they will just keep telling jokes and move through the attraction quickly. No fun!
Exactly. I always interact with them, and answer there questions loudly enough for them to have fun with it. I haven't had one yet that didn't enjoy my answers. I know it helps them enjoy their job a little more.
The Empress Lilly
Well-Known Member
The GMR script feels a bit uneasy to work with to begin with. There's not much you can do with it, not much to improvise with, or interact with your audience with.
I had a great CM during my last ride! She was fun, without trying too hard.
The JC skipper is the traditional rockstar amongst CMs. Personally, I have never really cared all that much for the role of the skipper in JC. I could do without live narration. * hides* :lookaroun
Others:
Most important to me are the Safari guides - their role is crucial to the ride.
LwtL - I never missed the live narration once it was gone. In fact, I think the ride has become more relaxed and tranquil. An improvement, a better fit to the attraction's surroundings and theme. Plants aren't really geared towards excited live narration.
I had a great CM during my last ride! She was fun, without trying too hard.
The JC skipper is the traditional rockstar amongst CMs. Personally, I have never really cared all that much for the role of the skipper in JC. I could do without live narration. * hides* :lookaroun
Others:
Most important to me are the Safari guides - their role is crucial to the ride.
LwtL - I never missed the live narration once it was gone. In fact, I think the ride has become more relaxed and tranquil. An improvement, a better fit to the attraction's surroundings and theme. Plants aren't really geared towards excited live narration.
Slipknot
Well-Known Member
One thing about GMR (at least when I worked there) was that managers don't want you going off script. If you look up, there are catwalks all throughout the building and at any time, the manager on duty can listen to your spiel, at least what you say on the mic. Off mic, I'd go completely off topic if I could, especially as the Gangster/Bandit.
joanna71985
Well-Known Member
GMR! It's one of my favorite rides
Disneydreamer23
Well-Known Member
love GMR but based on the person i would say jungle cruise they have alot more material to work with though conpared to GMR
bethymouse
Well-Known Member
Safari
I always interact w/ all the CMs- they love it and it makes you and them happy! ( Another person said this and I agree).
That's right! The last Safari I was on focused a lot on the animals and answering questions about them- telling us about them- educating us! That was nice.
I always interact w/ all the CMs- they love it and it makes you and them happy! ( Another person said this and I agree).
bethymouse
Well-Known Member
wedenterprises
Well-Known Member
They are both awful, always IMO.
The two rides I desperately want to see get recorded spiels. Living on the Land is wayyyy better now because of it.
My beef(s) with the JC are 1) the motor is too loud to hear anything anyways 2) the microphone quality is terrible. 3) because of 1 and 2 you are basically being abused. 4) there is usually a CM that thinks its funny to squee and scream into the mic. 5) at the very least, the CMs just aren't funny.
The two rides I desperately want to see get recorded spiels. Living on the Land is wayyyy better now because of it.
My beef(s) with the JC are 1) the motor is too loud to hear anything anyways 2) the microphone quality is terrible. 3) because of 1 and 2 you are basically being abused. 4) there is usually a CM that thinks its funny to squee and scream into the mic. 5) at the very least, the CMs just aren't funny.
joanna71985
Well-Known Member
I'm sorry, but I can't see GMR getting a recorded speil (especially because of the gangster/bandit scene). Personally, I think it would make the ride worse (just like what happened to Backlot Tour).