News Pirates of the Caribbean closing for refurbishment in February for new auction scene

[brb1006]

Redhead sounds like she's voiced by Grey DeLisle.

Sounds a bit like Tara Strong

 

[Sandurz]

It's fine. It's changed now, so might as well get used to it. The irony of screaming about the losing this scene being the end of the world while complaining about 'offended' whoever is lost on a lot of you. Disney was NOT pressured to do this. Contrary to whatever headlines you see on Facebook, there are NOT hordes of people dying to be offended by small nothings. There were not mobs of people mad about the original scene. When you see a headline and that says '_____ happened and people are MAD' it's always like four tweets total.

Disney chose to do this on their own. Be mad at them if you must I guess, but if you're gonna lament how everyone alive today is too sensitive while you do it, come on.

 

[Speedy71]

Looks like Disney changed the posters as well.

Provided by blog mickey

 

[graphite1326]

BUT that was discussed before - twice!

EDIT: Thrice.

Guess I missed any discussion about this picture. When/where?

 

[RandySavage]

What's the deal with the open backstage area/egregious exit sign/sunlit doors to the left of the talking skull? Is that part of this refurb?

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Here is our video of the new scene

Was the animation of the supporting cast changed to match their new dialogue? It's hard to tell from the videos.

 

[No Name]

The change in itself doesn't bother me. However, the logic behind it is still flawed as it ever was. The ride doesn't take place in 2018, and guess what? Back then, people did more dirty things. Like, oh I don't know, firing cannons, plundering gold, auctioning women, etc. Maybe instead of trying to glorify history, we can appreciate how far society has come from the pirate days. I'm might even be more left-leaning than Ms. Magnum, but this change isn't progressive.

I expect the pirates will get Coca Cola Freestyle machines in the next update.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

One scene restored, one reimagined.

 

[NothingRhymeswithOrange]

The chicken auction scene would have made more sense if Sandor Clegane was the one buying them...

 

[larryz]

I expect the pirates will get Coca Cola Freestyle machines in the next update.

"We wants the Cherry Coke! We wants the Cherry Coke!"

 

[mf1972]

probably a rare item now

 

[JenniferS]

Here is our video of the new scene

It’s fine. I was prepared to hate the new scene just on principle, but it’s fine. Not as funny and clever as before, but not as bad as I was expecting.

PoC will still be one of my favourite MK rides.

Anybody know if they are still selling this in the gift shop?

Hubby has already vowed to wear his multiple, multiple times in September, by way of protest. (Yeah, like he can get away with wearing the same shirt multiple times. )

 

[KBLovedDisney]

Guess this pin is too? Or does the new narration still include this line?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I'll be the first to complain... HENS?

We wants the redhead!
Yes, it was "tastefully" done, but, but...

 

[HauntedPirate]

It's fine. It's changed now, so might as well get used to it. The irony of screaming about the losing this scene being the end of the world while complaining about 'offended' whoever is lost on a lot of you. Disney was NOT pressured to do this. Contrary to whatever headlines you see on Facebook, there are NOT hordes of people dying to be offended by small nothings. There were not mobs of people mad about the original scene. When you see a headline and that says '_____ happened and people are MAD' it's always like four tweets total.

Disney chose to do this on their own. Be mad at them if you must I guess, but if you're gonna lament how everyone alive today is too sensitive while you do it, come on.

Disney does not spend money to change an attraction scene like this without a good reason to do so. Guest complaints with possible negative PR backlash is one of those reasons.

I'm not going further down this rabbit hole here. The scene was changed, I thought it was a bad idea when announced, and after watching the video Steve posted a few times I think it is terrible. Additional comments can be directed to an appropriate thread in the Political forum.

 

[tirian]

Quick! Somebody needs to insist that “Walt said, ‘Disneyland is not a museum,’” and take the quote out of context to justify questionable decisions!

 

[tribbleorlfl]

I feel like they could have gotten away with saying “We wants the redhead!” and have the redhead shoot at them to get the auction back on track. I don’t think that would be offensive.

I don’t mind the change but I really don’t like the new auctioneer’s voice. The animatronic itself doesn’t look like it’s moving around as much as the old programming either.

Great minds think alike, I actually said something very similar on another forum. Have the classic line, have her shoot at them and say "No, you want the rum" and then have them pull out the "we wants the rum" line. I think that would have been a clever twist on the original conceipt.

 

[CalebS]

Yes, this is wonderful because pirates are extremely moral and ethical people it makes perfect sense

 

[PizzaPlanet]

I'd say the biggest loss is not hearing the voice of Paul Frees. It's just not the same without those iconic lines.

 

[KBLovedDisney]

I'd say the biggest loss is not hearing the voice of Paul Frees. It's just not the same without those iconic lines.

Nope. That new voice over just sounds like a person trying to impersonate a pirate...badly. At least Paul Frees had that natural raspyness