New attraction for AK?

[wdwfan4ver]

LOL! Not even close. I can tell you didn't read my post at all, so i'm not surprised you don't know what a bible thumper is.

Someone who believes in creationism = someone who believes in some sort of divine creation (generally from some sort of supernatural being), nothing more. It should also be noted that Christianity is also only one of the religions that believes this, Judaism, Islam, and Hinduism also have beliefs of creationism. A type of religion, simply put. One isn't a bible thumper simply for having a religion.

A bible thumper is someone who uses militant, bigoted, hateful violence against anyone or anything that doesn't 100% adhere to whatever ideaology their book or leader tells them (the violence doesn't just include the physical kind, it can be done with words). The key difference between a Christian and a bible thumper is that with bible thumpers there's words or acts of violence involved to try to gain followers.

It really makes absolutely no difference what religion (or lack thereof) you are either, these types of people exist within their ideologies and it's not what everyone within the same belief system is like. And when it comes down to it, there's no reason to be defending anyone who acts like that.

You should put that poster on your ignore list. He or she is has trolled in the past. By you responding to that person, you are doing what that person wants you to do.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

You should put that poster on your ignore list. He or she is has trolled in the past. By you responding to that person, you are doing what that person wants you to do.

I'm well aware. I kind of enjoy watching (and sometimes participating in) the drama caused by trolls. Though I guess I can see how it would bother others.

You're doing exactly what s/he wants you to- to steer this thread off topic, and to religion, where a war will break out, as all threads regarding religion on any/every message board on the interwebs does.

Don't give in. :\

True, though there's not much to talk about otherwise...

Unless I also mention that in addition to the rides i've already said I'd like to see, I'd also like to see any (or all) of the following things built at Animal Kingdom-
- Jungle Book flume ride (something on the scale of Splash Mountain with plenty of sets, animatronics, and music)
- Lion King dark ride
- Up ride for a new South America (suspended ride like Peter Pan where you seem to be hanging from balloons)

Those are the only three franchises that I feel would work pretty well at AK. Still would have liked to have seen that Fantasia boat ride intended for Beastly Kingdom too.

 

[nytimez]

Okay, that's fair, but I would still argue that fixing Dinorama should be low ont he priority list for DAK over doing things that increase capacity and the overall number of attractions. Building Pandora or something in the Camp Minnie-Mickey area is much more important.

Definitely - I agree with that.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

I also say build the park up with the already unused (or mostly unused) land first. I very much want dinorama to go (the cheap carnival part, not everything of course), but they should expand what hasn't been developed properly before that so there will be less stress from having to close Dinoland for massive restructuring.

I've said before, i've been easier on a potential Avatar land than most people here. But i'm really not sure about it anymore after seeing that model. Sounds like there's still massive turmoil within the company about it too. We may never see it happen. That's fine if something else comes along that ends up being better and more fitting, but it would be sad if AK just remained the same as it has been for a while now with no additions at all.

 

[FrankLapidus]

Unless I also mention that in addition to the rides i've already said I'd like to see, I'd also like to see any (or all) of the following things built at Animal Kingdom-
- Jungle Book flume ride (something on the scale of Splash Mountain with plenty of sets, animatronics, and music)
- Lion King dark ride
- Up ride for a new South America (suspended ride like Peter Pan where you seem to be hanging from balloons)

This is pretty much exactly what I would like to see at Animal Kingdom. The Lion King and The Jungle Book are two of Disney's most popular animated films, everyone knows the storylines, the music in each is pretty iconic, the characters are popular. To me these ideas are no-brainers, they're classic Disney films that have and will continue to stand the test of time and pass from one generation to the next. If any of these ideas actually came to pass I would be one of the first in line and I think all of them would really improve the overall guest experience at AK.

 

[Clyde Birdbrain]

You don't think it feels cheap and doesn't fit in with any other part of DAK? It feels like it belongs at a Carnival or State Fair. I'm not saying bulldoze the rides, just the scamland area (win a stuffed animal crap!) and retheme the rides.

I agree on the carnival rides, they don't belong at a Disney park. But everything left of this line is quite nicely themed, in my opinion, and would be a waste to bulldoze:

 

[lebeau]

I'm well aware. I kind of enjoy watching (and sometimes participating in) the drama caused by trolls. Though I guess I can see how it would bother others.


True, though there's not much to talk about otherwise...

Unless I also mention that in addition to the rides i've already said I'd like to see, I'd also like to see any (or all) of the following things built at Animal Kingdom-
- Jungle Book flume ride (something on the scale of Splash Mountain with plenty of sets, animatronics, and music)
- Lion King dark ride
- Up ride for a new South America (suspended ride like Peter Pan where you seem to be hanging from balloons)

Those are the only three franchises that I feel would work pretty well at AK. Still would have liked to have seen that Fantasia boat ride intended for Beastly Kingdom too.

Jungle Book with its catchy music and episodic structure would make a great ride. If I could green-light one attraction at DAK, this would be it.

 

[Soarin' Over Pgh]

I'm well aware. I kind of enjoy watching (and sometimes participating in) the drama caused by trolls. Though I guess I can see how it would bother others.


True, though there's not much to talk about otherwise...

Unless I also mention that in addition to the rides i've already said I'd like to see, I'd also like to see any (or all) of the following things built at Animal Kingdom-
- Jungle Book flume ride (something on the scale of Splash Mountain with plenty of sets, animatronics, and music)
- Lion King dark ride
- Up ride for a new South America (suspended ride like Peter Pan where you seem to be hanging from balloons)

Those are the only three franchises that I feel would work pretty well at AK. Still would have liked to have seen that Fantasia boat ride intended for Beastly Kingdom too.

I'm kinda surprised that there was never a big push for the Jungle Book in the parks... especially AK, it would fit well there.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

I'm a pretty big fan of the Jungle Book Disney movie, i'd really be in favor of making it a ride and it most definitely would work well in AK IMHO. The scenes and the music are fantastic and I feel they'd translate well into a ride (I personally feel a log flume ride would be a good fit for such an attraction).

I can picture vividly in my head how great a ride scene based off "I wanna be like you" could be. With the iconic music of course along with a lovely jungle temple set populated with dancing animatronic figures of King Louis, the monkeys, Mowgli, and Baloo in his disguise. That scene in particular deserves to be savored as well, make it longer by having the boat weave in and out of the scene for a bit to enjoy the full scale and music of it all. That would be seriously cool!

 

[Turtle]

Unless I also mention that in addition to the rides i've already said I'd like to see, I'd also like to see any (or all) of the following things built at Animal Kingdom-
- Jungle Book flume ride (something on the scale of Splash Mountain with plenty of sets, animatronics, and music)
- Lion King dark ride
- Up ride for a new South America (suspended ride like Peter Pan where you seem to be hanging from balloons)

Or rather than Avatar you can put all those into a new land called Storybook Jungle (An animal Fantasyland) with Festival of The Lion King and the meet and greets.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Or rather than Avatar you can put all those into a new land called Storybook Jungle (An animal Fantasyland) with Festival of The Lion King and the meet and greets.

Aw stop hushing my buzz man! Can't I just pretend this is pre-1995 Disney we're dealing with? It'll never happen sure (at least not with the type of people running the company now), but it's fun to imagine it, LOL!

 

[doctornick]

Unless I also mention that in addition to the rides i've already said I'd like to see, I'd also like to see any (or all) of the following things built at Animal Kingdom-
- Jungle Book flume ride (something on the scale of Splash Mountain with plenty of sets, animatronics, and music)
- Lion King dark ride
- Up ride for a new South America (suspended ride like Peter Pan where you seem to be hanging from balloons)

Those are the only three franchises that I feel would work pretty well at AK.

I am 100% for all of these for DAK. However, I disagree with the last comment -- there are certainly other Disney franchises that would well for DAK. Bambi, for one. Tarzan and Pocahontas (which previously had a presence in DAK) as well. I think you could theme something well around a Treehouse for Chip & Dale. And so on.

My idea was to have a cartoon land called Critter Country featuring rides like you've suggested. I agree with you and others about how awesome a good Jungle Book ride would be, though I'd suggest doing a Pirates style boat ride over a flume since there's already a get-you-wet ride in the park.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

I forgot those movies for some reason. Well not Tarzan, but I heard Disney can't do anything new with the Tarzan property due to their license expiring (they can keep what they've already made obviously and rerelease the movies and TV series, but they can't create new things for it which might rule out a major new attraction apart from meet and greets).

Bambi could work. Not so sure about Pocahontas. Jungle Book I feel just lends itself perfectly to the park and it's a shame there's not a ride for it yet. A Pirates type ride is fine by me, I just think a boat ride would work really well for it. I guess i'm just a big fan of boat attractions overall, they're pleasant and help further hide the fact that you're moving along a track.

 

[djlaosc]

I'm kinda surprised that there was never a big push for the Jungle Book in the parks... especially AK, it would fit well there.

"Journey Into The Jungle Book" was a show in the Theater in the Wild (currently Nemo) from April 1998 to April 1999

 

[awoogala]

I am 100% for all of these for DAK. However, I disagree with the last comment -- there are certainly other Disney franchises that would well for DAK. Bambi, for one. Tarzan and Pocahontas (which previously had a presence in DAK) as well. I think you could theme something well around a Treehouse for Chip & Dale. And so on.

My idea was to have a cartoon land called Critter Country featuring rides like you've suggested. I agree with you and others about how awesome a good Jungle Book ride would be, though I'd suggest doing a Pirates style boat ride over a flume since there's already a get-you-wet ride in the park.

Don't forget Brother Bear! We have seen them at m&g at ak, and my kids couldn't have been happier!

 

[doctornick]

Don't forget Brother Bear! We have seen them at m&g at ak, and my kids couldn't have been happier!

Yep, another good one. And if you want to focus on domesticated or more anthropomorphic animals, there's stuff like 101 Dalmatians, The Rescuers, Robin Hood, Lady & the Tramp, Bolt, Aristocats. Or Pooh and Song of the South (though both are used in MK).

There's really a ton of options if they wanted to use their IP in DAK. With the need for family friendly rides, it would strike me as a no brainer for a new land.

 

[George]

Or rather than Avatar you can put all those into a new land called Storybook Jungle (An animal Fantasyland) with Festival of The Lion King and the meet and greets.

I'd like to have this with Avatar. Then do South America with a boat ride analog to KS and voila, a theme park that kicks butt six ways to Sunday.

 

[doctornick]

I'd like to have this with Avatar. Then do South America with a boat ride analog to KS and voila, a theme park that kicks butt six ways to Sunday.

If Pandora takes up all of Camp Minnie-Mickey and the large open area south of it (now used for parking), there's still a very viable area due west in the park (in between Africa and the future Pandora site) that already has a bridge leading to it (backstage, so it's not on any park maps). That area could easily be developed for a Cartoon land or South America/Australia.

There's also a large undeveloped area between Asia and Rafiki's planet watch that could be used to expand Asia or Africa or for a new land.

 

[Tip Top Club]

I posted an Idea a while back in the Imagineering forum to expand Camp Minnie-Mickey into an Entire North American Forest area. With a version of Grizzly Peak, A Lion King Dark Ride, A New Treehouse themed restaurant, and several new Animal Exhibits featuring Grey Wolves, Bald Eagles, Reindeer, Bison, and Grizzlys. That's my dream for Animal Kingdom, but if I can't have that then give me South America. UP Ride and more Animal Exhibits!

 

[Turtle]

I posted an Idea a while back in the Imagineering forum to expand Camp Minnie-Mickey into an Entire North American Forest area. With a version of Grizzly Peak, A Lion King Dark Ride

North American Lion King?