Indeed they are, but if I may I was pleasently surprised - sometimes overwhelmed - by the quality and upkeep differences both in attractions and elsewhere in the west coast parks compared to Orlando.
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The Enchanted Tiki Room is coming to the Magic Kingdom!
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aladdin2007
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Im sure there is a night and day difference, sadly. Maybe someday a golden era will come to WDW.
KingdomofDreams
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It may seem a small detail to many people, but in my opinion water/the fountain was an important element of the show. It's all the small details that come together to make the difference between good and great.
#missedopportunity
Captain Neo
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While I know your word is golden I still find it hard to believe and frankly baffling that Disney won't spend a few dollars to reactivate the fountain when it has always been an integral part of the show.
If Disney can't even do that much then why are they charging premium prices to enter a rundown amusment park?
The Duck
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All this kvetching about a fountain that may or may not reappear! C'mon guys, the big day is almost here. Lets just wait and see exactly what's coming our way. The fountain would be nice but it's not absolutely essential for the show. Who knows? Since an AA occupied the space for the past several years, maybe another surprise AA is in the works (besides Stitch, that is ).
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KingdomofDreams
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ok... if they have a volcano rise up and erupt in the center of the room, I might get over it... as long as they have integrated water into the show elsewhere in the room. oh wait.... no plumbing... bah!
aladdin2007
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All this kvetching about a fountain that may or may not reappear! C'mon guys, the big day is almost here. Lets just wait and see exactly what's coming our way. The fountain would be nice but it's not absolutely essential for the show. Who knows? Since an AA occupied the space for the past several years, maybe another surprise AA is in the works (besides Stitch, that is
Yes true, if the orange bird pops up out of there..:sohappy:
Captain Neo
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All this kvetching about a fountain that may or may not reappear! C'mon guys, the big day is almost here. Lets just wait and see exactly what's coming our way. The fountain would be nice but it's not absolutely essential for the show. Who knows? Since an AA occupied the space for the past several years, maybe another surprise AA is in the works (besides Stitch, that is
yea a large AA of Michael Eisner that holds his hand out to each audience member and says "give me money". He even uses "next gen" tech to address each individual personally.
Spike-in-Berlin
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That would be awesome and also very fitting to the Tiki setting as a volcano is an essential element of a classic Tiki bar.
But that would be an even much more expensive special effect than a reinstallation of the fountain.
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MerlinTheGoat
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It's hardly a new concept at WDW though. Where have you been for the better part of the past decade? Purposefully skimping on attractions at the place has been a commonplace thing for a very long time now. Heck, i'd say the concept of doing so has been around since almost the very beginning of WDW, starting with our shortened and very half-hearted POTC ride. But besides that, there's a ton of stuff that SHOULD be in an attraction as an important part but isn't (or isn't working for some reason or another).
They charge a ton because they can get by with it and know the majority of people won't complain. And those people will always still go. This includes myself (for the time being at least, i'm monitoring the quality of upcoming attractions and management at WDW for the next year and a half before i decide whether to cancel my annual pass).
puntagordabob
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Ill reserve my opinion until after I see what they did in place of the fountain... for all we know it could be better...then again it could be crappy..... but until we see it I would suggest not passing judgement.
For the record my criteria for the Tiki Room is high......I really and truly hope they did something spectacular (something that will WOW me alot!) in place of the fountain.. if it is I will post it as such..if it is bad then I will post it as that then.
aladdin2007
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Im looking forward to your post either way. This project has been a long time coming and this board is going to be flooded once its reopens. About a week to go. :wave: I just wish our seasonal passes werent blocked till the 18th, a passholder preview would have been fun.
Captain Neo
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oh i'm well aware of whats been going on I just think not repairing a friggin fountain that is a key element of the show is beyond ridiculous anymore.
Especially in the internet age where these things can be pointed out and a quick youtube video can show you the difference between disney's current offerings and the high quality attractions they used to maintain. It just baffles me that they think they are fooling people. I myself stoped going to WDW about 2 years ago now and frankly have no intention of going back since Disneyland is getting all the same attractions.
jt04
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As soon as DLR can stand on its own two feet I think you will. In fact I see many indications it is as I have been saying for at least two years. Just hope that DCA is a massive success.
It is a lot easier to have a "golden age" at a place with two small parks and a few hotels than something as complex as WDW. But I am very optimistic.
disney fan 13
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i can't wait for the tiki room to reopen as it's old self, mainly because i only saw UNM once and never saw it again
ouch do you got something aganist DLR since i thought it could stand on it's two feet for awhile ( well at least disneyland)
ouch do you got something aganist DLR since i thought it could stand on it's two feet for awhile ( well at least disneyland)
I'm skeptical of rumors suggesting there will be some new additions.
However, if there are, my money is on the volcano that was just created for the new "Trader Sam's" tiki bar at the Disneyland hotel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKAIF9A9CDc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
As you can see, they use a window IDENTICAL to the windows at WDW's Tiki Room (in fact, isnt there already a volcano in those dioramas?)
I could imagine the room lights dimming and the volcano beginning to erupt during that short segment between the flowers singing and the tikis begin chanting (when the tikis on the ceiling begin banging drums). The thunderstorm would extinguish it.
Again, I doubt this will happen. But it would make the most sense since the effect was already designed for DL Hotel, and would fit the existing theater perfectly.
However, if there are, my money is on the volcano that was just created for the new "Trader Sam's" tiki bar at the Disneyland hotel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKAIF9A9CDc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
As you can see, they use a window IDENTICAL to the windows at WDW's Tiki Room (in fact, isnt there already a volcano in those dioramas?)
I could imagine the room lights dimming and the volcano beginning to erupt during that short segment between the flowers singing and the tikis begin chanting (when the tikis on the ceiling begin banging drums). The thunderstorm would extinguish it.
Again, I doubt this will happen. But it would make the most sense since the effect was already designed for DL Hotel, and would fit the existing theater perfectly.
jt04
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That is why I said DLR and not Disneyland. And I have nothing against the DLR resort but comparing it to WDW seems a stretch in almost all aspects. So again, it is easier to bring something like the DLR back from the brink as they have almost done. WDW will be much more difficult (and expensive) but I see many signs it is indeed happening. You might want to start with the FLE which gets better by the day.
TinkerBell9988
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I also heard rumors about new additions... The volcano is an interesting thought. Maybe the new additions are in reference to what would replace the fountain in the middle?