SSE Paperboy

[muteki]

Somewhat related, but when we were just there I noticed the boats in the "Phoenicians" scene didn't move. Didn't they used to move up/down slightly with the waves?

 

[Random Vids Inc]

You're not the only one !! Your no face scenario sounds like something out of Twilight Zone.

Or Dr. Who...:lookaroun

 

[ntoeman]

I asked an animatronics tech there about this before and he said he didn't know. Just as mentioned earlier, he said it was just a random change by the Imagineers during the big rehab.

 

[wolf359]

Somewhat related, but when we were just there I noticed the boats in the "Phoenicians" scene didn't move. Didn't they used to move up/down slightly with the waves?

When I rode it in 2008 the boats moved significantly, almost distractingly so. On my last trip in June I recall little to no movement.

Maybe they need to add some fans and strobe lights if they cannot get the boats moving again... :ROFLOL:

 

[TinkRBell427]

I hope they turn the paperboy around in the future. I also think he's a little bit creepy now.
Before they added the backdrop though, he looked like he was in timeout.:lol:

 

[marni1971]

The boats were bobbing in September.

 

[aladdin2007]

The boats were bobbing in September.

Sometime in October/November though they quit and have not been fixed. I guess they figure something else to save money on. :brick:

 

[jmmc]

I remember that some found the original, high-pitched squeaky voice of the paperboy annoying, and made fun of it. I know my family used to mimic it. I assume someone noticed this, or some exec or imagineer found it annoying, and "fixed" it win '94.

 

[I-4Warrior]

I remember that some found the original, high-pitched squeaky voice of the paperboy annoying, and made fun of it. I know my family used to mimic it. I assume someone noticed this, or some exec or imagineer found it annoying, and "fixed" it win '94.

Eh... if the Imagineers changed things purely due to mockery, Stitch's Great Escape would've been gone in 2004.

 

[raven]

His face is still attached, no worries. I was in there for several hours this morning and checked for myself. Nearly fell through the backdrop getting to him though. :lol:

 

[raven]

The boats were bobbing in September.

Boats still bob but the fog effect under them is long gone.

 

[t3techcom18]

Somewhat related, but when we were just there I noticed the boats in the "Phoenicians" scene didn't move. Didn't they used to move up/down slightly with the waves?

Yeah, it's been acting up lately. It hasn't seen action for about 2 months or so now.

 

[t3techcom18]

Boats still bob but the fog effect under them is long gone.

With very good reason indeed.

 

[devoy1701]

Somewhat related, but when we were just there I noticed the boats in the "Phoenicians" scene didn't move. Didn't they used to move up/down slightly with the waves?

Boats weren't bobbing the last 2 times I rode this... mid November and also last Tuesday. Don't know what's up with that!

 

[LucyintheSky]

His face is still attached, no worries. I was in there for several hours this morning and checked for myself. Nearly fell through the backdrop getting to him though. :lol:

Thanks for looking! That's certainly good to know. :ROFLOL: I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself, though!

 

[007mickey]

With very good reason indeed.

I have to ask...what was the good reason?

 

[t3techcom18]

I have to ask...what was the good reason?

When they went into rehab and looked in that area, turns out the fog that was there had actually rotted the floor underneath the boats. They had to redo the entire flooring underneath the boat. To put that in again would be a nightmare.

 

[Foolish Mortal]

Or Dr. Who...:lookaroun

Another good choice

 

[aladdin2007]

When they went into rehab and looked in that area, turns out the fog that was there had actually rotted the floor underneath the boats. They had to redo the entire flooring underneath the boat. To put that in again would be a nightmare.

They sure keep finding reasons to take away things in SSE. And or not finishing things. :brick:

 

[rkelly42]

Why was the charriot taken out, I used to like watching it take the corner and head up the road.