PotC Hidden Skull?

[Castle Cake Apologist]

Soon, He might just be the Mayor.

Care to elaborate? The auction scene is arguably the most iconic in the attraction, I don't see them doing away with it? Surely not.

 

[HMF]

So I've heard........ I HATE political correctness!

I don't know if political correctness is the full story. It probably has more to do with cross-promotional synergy with political correctness as a secondary concern.

 

[Speedy71]

Here's another video

 

[Wngo905]

Here's another video

And the video comes down from this site in Three, Two......

 

[BlindChow]

His last wherabouts was when he was in the boys section at World of Disney where you could fill a Skull or Treasure Chest with pirate trinkets....After they discontinued it he too left once again...

Yikes, the years and the rum have not been kind...

 

[mikeymouse]

Can I assume Paul Frees also did the WDW voiceover for "Dead Men Tell No Tales"?

 

[BlindChow]

I'm not a fan of the skull's blacklit day-glo paint job. Makes it appear way too cartoony, which clashes with the style of the ride.

I guess we should be happy that it's an actual three-dimensional effect and not just a projection...

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Can I assume Paul Frees also did the WDW voiceover for "Dead Men Tell No Tales"?

Yes he did....the majority of original audio of DL's version was reused for MK's before the Sparrow-ing....

 

[britain]

I have to admit, when I heard that they were putting in a photo op right there, I was concerned that it would be a painful addition. However, I think they did a good job. From afar, the flash blends in with the lightning scene, and the spooky glow in the eye sockets is nice misdirection.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I'm not a fan of the skull's blacklit day-glo paint job. Makes it appear way too cartoony, which clashes with the style of the ride.

I guess we should be happy that it's an actual three-dimensional effect and not just a projection...

I always felt it was cartoony.

 

[HMF]

Can I assume Paul Frees also did the WDW voiceover for "Dead Men Tell No Tales"?

Yes.

 

[HMF]

I'm not a fan of the skull's blacklit day-glo paint job. Makes it appear way too cartoony, which clashes with the style of the ride.

I guess we should be happy that it's an actual three-dimensional effect and not just a projection...

The original skull from 1973 was far more cartoony than this one is.

 

[britain]

I always felt it was cartoony.

I hear you. DL's lantern-lit skull is the best.

 

[HMF]

I hear you. DL's lantern-lit skull is the best.

I agree and that is likely why it survived 2006 while WDW's didn't. Never mind the fact that the 06 refurb was deliberately designed for the DL Version and then shoehorned into WDW.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

I haven't heard a single peep about changes to the auction scene, can somebody please elaborate on what is planned to be changed?

 

[Kman101]

I haven't heard a single peep about changes to the auction scene, can somebody please elaborate on what is planned to be changed?

There is a rumor Disneyland Paris is changing out the auction scene. Everyone since panicked that it would be removed from all of the versions. That's all there is to it.

On the topic of the skull, I like it.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

There is a rumor Disneyland Paris is changing out the auction scene. Everyone since panicked that it would be removed from all of the versions. That's all there is to it.

On the topic of the skull, I like it.

Hopefully that's all there is to it. I asked around (granted I'm not as connected as some, but I manage) and nobody that I spoke to had heard anything like that.

 

[Kman101]

Hopefully that's all there is to it. I asked around (granted I'm not as connected as some, but I manage) and nobody that I spoke to had heard anything like that.

No one on here has shot it down or confirmed it happening, doesn't mean it is, doesn't mean it isn't, but it seems if it is removed it's not really to be politically correct but to further implement the Pirates movie franchise into the ride. Ironic since the Pirates movies came from the ride :/

 

[BlindChow]

The original skull from 1973 was far more cartoony than this one is.

It looked much better once they removed the googly eyes.

Using regular lights instead of a blacklight would be an improvement.

 

[rodserling27]

I'm sorry, but MK's Pirates of the Caribbean, skull or no skull, needs a major overhaul and expansion to include the missing scenes Disneyland has. DL's is the vastly superior experience. It's actually shocking how much the shorter version in WDW plays out so ineffectively compared to the original - but hey, the return of the skull (albeit with a goofy sounding voice) IS a step in the right direction!