Pirates refurb dates released

[Californian Elitist]

It’s probably an old video. Our talking skull isn’t the original X atencios voice anymore is it?

I don’t think so. Still sounds great though.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

So just watched a ride through of WDWs POTC and no wonder why so many say DLs is better. No bayou, no talking skull, shortened caverns, one drop and no armory scene? I think I knew most of these facts but had never watched a ride though.

I do like the placement of their one drop though.

I agree. To me Paris has the best version.

 

[mickEblu]

I agree. To me Paris has the best version.

Well I may have to agree with you now due to our butchered auction scene.

 

[mickEblu]

I don’t think so. Still sounds great though.

Yeah it does. I just remember at some point when riding after a long break from DL (pre AP days) it sounded different to me.

 

[TROR]

I agree. To me Paris has the best version.

I'm torn on which is my favorite. They all have their pros but they all have their cons. For example, Tokyo has the original Paul Frees auction and great AAs but it also has all of the movie changes and no uphill waterfall at the end. Disneyland's is the classic and has new old Paul Frees audio in the grottos but still has movie elements elsewhere and it has the new auction scene. Paris has some great additional scenes such as the swinging pirate, the sword fight, as well as the original black beard on the Wicked Wench but it's in French so no Paul Frees and they have the better new auction scene, but it's also missing the armory scene and the entire structure of the attraction is really different and I don't care for it one bit, especially the grottos at the end instead of beginning made only worse with the inclusion of Barbosa.

Really, they all have their qualities but there's some serious damages to all of them which is sad.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I'm torn on which is my favorite. They all have their pros but they all have their cons. For example, Tokyo has the original Paul Frees auction and great AAs but it also has all of the movie changes and no uphill waterfall at the end. Disneyland's is the classic and has new old Paul Frees audio in the grottos but still has movie elements elsewhere and it has the new auction scene. Paris has some great additional scenes such as the swinging pirate, the sword fight, as well as the original black beard on the Wicked Wench but it's in French so no Paul Frees and they have the better new auction scene, but it's also missing the armory scene and the entire structure of the attraction is really different and I don't care for it one bit, especially the grottos at the end instead of beginning made only worse with the inclusion of Barbosa.

Really, they all have their qualities but there's some serious damages to all of them which is sad.

Personally, the only one I'd jump at the chance to see in person is Shanghai's.

 

[TROR]

Personally, the only one I'd jump at the chance to see in person is Shanghai's.

Shanghai's Pirates of the Caribbean is to Pirates of the Caribbean as Mystic Manor is to the Haunted Mansion. They have similarities, but they're not part of the same discussion.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Shanghai's Pirates of the Caribbean is to Pirates of the Caribbean as Mystic Manor is to the Haunted Mansion. They have similarities, but they're not part of the same discussion.

Yeah, I realized that after posting. It's basically a different ride. In that case...probably Paris' version.

 

[Phroobar]

So when are we going to see the female pirates chasing the female villagers?

 

[TROR]

Yeah, I realized that after posting. It's basically a different ride. In that case...probably Paris' version.

I love the technology on the boats in Shanghai, and I believe it's being reused in Tokyo's new Peter Pan attraction, but the ride itself leaves more to be desired imo. Same goes for what I've seen of Flight of Passage.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Personally, the only one I'd jump at the chance to see in person is Shanghai's.

For sure! I was going to call it the best version, but I'm scared of the traditionalists.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I love the technology on the boats in Shanghai, and I believe it's being reused in Tokyo's new Peter Pan attraction, but the ride itself leaves more to be desired imo. Same goes for what I've seen of Flight of Passage.

Which is kind of why I want to see it in person. I know videos only convey so much.

As for FOP, meh. I can think of a million other things I'd rather make a trip to WDW for before that.

 

[Phroobar]

For sure! I was going to call it the best version, but I'm scared of the traditionalists.

I agree. It's not the same ride or even attraction. Mystic Manor and Shanghai Pirates are unique unto themselves.

However, Phantom Manor might be the best Haunted Mansion.

 

[TROR]

I agree. It's not the same ride or even attraction. Mystic Manor and Shanghai Pirates are unique unto themselves.

However, Phantom Manor might be the best Haunted Mansion.

Tokyo has the best mansion. It has the WDW mansion but with better animatronic. Phantom Manor is really neat but has some real tonal problems. The singing busts, for example, don't belong in Paris but they're there anyways.

 

[dweezil78]

It’s probably an old video. Our talking skull isn’t the original X atencios voice anymore is it?

I’m almost positive ours is still X. Audio is same as it’s ever been unless they changed it during this refurb.

 

[180º]

I don’t think so. Still sounds great though.

It’s still X! Unchanged since opening. Definitely one of the highlights of the ride (and the whole park, IMO).

WDW never had the X Atencio Jolly Roger. Their talking skull was kind of an afterthought, and the original voice wasn’t much better than the new voice. Some have wondered if it was an 11th hour addition mandated by a lawyer to warn guests that the drop was coming. Summoning @Djali999 !

Have a listen to the voice here:

 

[Deleted member 107043]

I agree. It's not the same ride or even attraction. Mystic Manor and Shanghai Pirates are unique unto themselves.

However, Phantom Manor might be the best Haunted Mansion.

I don't blame you for running! Ha!

 

[mickEblu]

It’s still X! Unchanged since opening. Definitely one of the highlights of the ride (and the whole park, IMO).

WDW never had the X Atencio Jolly Roger. Their talking skull was kind of an afterthought, and the original voice wasn’t much better than the new voice. Some have wondered if it was an 11th hour addition mandated by a lawyer to warn guests that the drop was coming. Summoning @Djali999 !

Have a listen to the voice here:

Wow! That’s great, I could of sworn that at some point the dialogue changed or voice acting sounded different.

 

[Phroobar]

Tokyo has the best mansion. It has the WDW mansion but with better animatronic. Phantom Manor is really neat but has some real tonal problems. The singing busts, for example, don't belong in Paris but they're there anyways.

The singing busts are my favorite part of Phantom Manor. I like the skeleton band and the skeletons in the coffins.

 

[Californian Elitist]

It’s still X! Unchanged since opening. Definitely one of the highlights of the ride (and the whole park, IMO).

WDW never had the X Atencio Jolly Roger. Their talking skull was kind of an afterthought, and the original voice wasn’t much better than the new voice. Some have wondered if it was an 11th hour addition mandated by a lawyer to warn guests that the drop was coming. Summoning @Djali999 !

Have a listen to the voice here:

Thanks for this!