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

[Castle Cake Apologist]

I think the new dialogue is absolutely the worst part of this. Most of the lines only make any sense as references to the old dialogue.

"Shift yer feathers, dearie. Show 'em yer flock."

What?

 

[The Duck]

I think she looks good but I liked her better when she was Jane.

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

I don't really see the Jane resemblance. I guess we'll find out when the Disneyland version opens (unless they're making that figure from the same mold)

 

[mikejs78]

Why do I feel like we are going through JII's transformation all over again?
Like, here we are. Pirates of the Caribbean part 2 (or Journey Into Your Imagination)...

This isn't nearly as bad as that travesty. It's one scene....

 

[mikejs78]

But... He has such... Conviction!

~/ ...from the isle of TOR-TUGA! /~

Bolton is parodying himself here. It's brilliant.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

So what is "EXACTLY" Left of the Original Pirates audio in this version? Only things I can think of is....

1. Dead Men Tell no Tales in caverns
2. Mayor Carlos & His Wife Audio
3. Old Bill and the Cats
4. The Pirate Trio
5. The Pirate & Pigs
6. The Drunk Pirates
7. The Prisoner Pirates.

What else Have I missed...

 

[MisterPenguin]

Dead Men Tell no Tales in caverns

Ah, but they do tell tales.


I love it when an attraction argues with itself.

 

[FigmentJedi]

So what is "EXACTLY" Left of the Original Pirates audio in this version? Only things I can think of is....

1. Dead Men Tell no Tales in caverns
2. Mayor Carlos & His Wife Audio
3. Old Bill and the Cats
4. The Pirate Trio
5. The Pirate & Pigs
6. The Drunk Pirates
7. The Prisoner Pirates.

What else Have I missed...

The gunners on the Wicked Wench kept their audio.

 

[Sped2424]

Sounds a bit like Tara Strong

Nope it's Grey De lisle!!!

 

[Sped2424]

Best part about all this "controversy" is the average guest has no idea anything happened and is still smiling at the end of the ride They truly did ruin Pirates.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I was looking at the history of the Red Head character and the lady pirates that never made it off the drawing board, thought I'd share,
This seems to be one of the first sketches of her by Marc Davis
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There was a figure built based on this sketch that was only used for a mock-up/preview of the ride
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They then switched to a second sculpture of the figure that made it into the ride
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There was a lot of art work of lady pirates, they all seemed a little "edgier" than the new Red Head, but they were usually preoccupied with treasure. This first image is set in the opening of the ride, in the area where the mermaid skeleton was just removed
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In the this sketch they are handing out treasure to the male pirates, maybe this is where the new role for the Red Head came from?
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...and the is the Red Head Pirate painting that appears in the Disneyland version of the ride
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There are so many interesting ways they could have gone with this change. Were they really so pleased with the line "ten for a hen" that they went with a chicken auction?

I don't have any problem with them updating the scene in line with the fact that the concept of auctioning off women to lusty drunken men might not seem so hilarious in 2018, but this is not a very creative update. It also doesn't look from the videos that they've done anything to tweak the lighting or general show quality to approach that of the Disneyland version and maybe compensate a little for the change.

 

[matt2394]

Glad to see they put so much time and effort into the change, it really shows in the witty dialogue like "10 for a hen". :/

I personally can't wait until they replace the theme song with this:

 

[Bartattack]

...at least they made the redhead talk... in the DLP version she remains silent.

 

[matt2394]

See, I actually wouldn't have a problem with that. The animatronic looks imposing and cool enough to where the riders get the message across; here, it's like they have to spell it out for you because they think you're stupid.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

I think the new dialogue is absolutely the worst part of this. Most of the lines only make any sense as references to the old dialogue.

"Shift yer feathers, dearie. Show 'em yer flock."

What?

It makes me cringe so hard.

 

[Bender123]

When you expect "We wants the redhead!" and get "All of them are egg layers"...

 

[SourcererMark79]

It makes me cringe so hard.

How's your head feeling after all those run in with a brick wall? Was the wall purple?

 

[Bender123]

How's your head feeling after all those run in with a brick wall? Was the wall purple?

Disney wanted it red, so this is all part of a cost cutting move to save money on paint.

 

[EricsBiscuit]

How's your head feeling after all those run in with a brick wall? Was the wall purple?

Luckily my head is harder than the wall

 

[mitchk]

...at least they made the redhead talk... in the DLP version she remains silent.

I think I would have preferred her to stay silent .... her voice and spiel are dreadful