I think the poster was referencing that is doesn't sound like his words or speaking style. He was cold reading a prepared script. Something, IMHO, he does not do well.
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News The Hall of Presidents is now open
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tmthomas52
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What pleases me is that appears Disney focused on the content and safety of the show without sacrificing the narrative of being a proud attraction for our nation. @wdwmagic did an excellent job covering the news without bias and giving us great content. I would’ve been heartbroken if this show was shuttered away and I’m glad it appears Disney has found a formula that isn’t opposed by anyone yet to an extreme. While I’m sure there will be articles and news of things happening at the attraction I do think the vast majority of the general public will still see the beauty of the attraction and appreciate it.
Magenta Panther
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Thank you! I was thinking the same thing!
I agree with what others have said: the animatronic's neck is too thin. In the photo above, it looks like Trump is leading with his chin, lending him a sort of boxy/rectangular facial shape. Meanwhile, the animatronic looks like its face was deflated, and its jowls became extra-defined as a trade-off.
It's disappointing to see that Imagineering can add small details like the hairs to the back of Trump's hands, but where it counts, they present us with mishmash President Hilvoighter. Still, I'm glad to see this attraction has reopened, and we have a place to snooze, I mean, learn history in the Magic Kingdom again
Now about that ending hand-motion...
P.S. Thanks @wdwmagic for posting the videos and the photos!
Now that we've seen closeups, yeah...the Trump AA's face is def off. I wonder if the reason is that maybe the inner mechanisms of all of the presidential AAs are a one-size-fits-all thing - the "skull", "jaws", etc. are all standard, and the facial skins have to be anchored/adapted to them. People's facial bones are very different from each other, as we all know. So if all of the Presidential AAs inner "craniums" have the same proportions, maybe that's why, even if a good facial sculpt of a given President is produced, the end result is not a very good likeness because it has to be stretched or compressed to attach the anchorings or some such.
Also, I agree with ChicagoShannon2's remark about the Reagan AA's hair - it doesn't look right at all. I looked around the web for the various President AAs, and the hair thing seems to be a recurring problem. I found the George Bush 43 AA, and while his face was actually pretty good, the hair looked like it belonged on a Ken doll.
Throws the likeness completely off.
Still, the Trump AA looks okay (to me) from a distance, the gestures overall are good, and Trump has a pretty dynamic voice, so the AA comes off okay during the performance. But MAN, TDO, you gotta do better with these modern-President AAs. Look at the Bill Clinton AA!
Obama's mouth looks weird.
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EPCOTCenterLover
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I'm pleased to watch the video (thank you for it!) and realize the audience was mature enough to respond respectfully without cat calls of any sort. Gave me hope for our nation!
With regards to the look of the last few AAs, it shows how difficult a job it must be and how great an artist Blaine Gibson was.
With regards to the look of the last few AAs, it shows how difficult a job it must be and how great an artist Blaine Gibson was.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Look on the bright side, at least you can see this before you enter.
Ahh so that's where they moved the Bronze Bust of Walt Disney.....
MarkTwain
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There’s been spikes installed on the stage to prevent people from jumping on the stage
Are those music stands and an orchestra pit?? I've never noticed that before. Do they have concert performances in the Hall of Presidents?
Kram Sacul
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Now that we've seen closeups, yeah...the Trump AA's face is def off. I wonder if the reason is that maybe the inner mechanisms of all of the presidential AAs are a one-size-fits-all thing - the "skull", "jaws", etc. are all standard, and the facial skins have to be anchored/adapted to them. People's facial bones are very different from each other, as we all know. So if all of the Presidential AAs inner "craniums" have the same proportions, maybe that's why, even if a good facial sculpt of a given President is produced, the end result is not a very good likeness because it has to be stretched or compressed to attach the anchorings or some such.
Also, I agree with ChicagoShannon2's remark about the Reagan AA's hair - it doesn't look right at all. I looked around the web for the various President AAs, and the hair thing seems to be a recurring problem. I found the George Bush 43 AA, and while his face was actually pretty good, the hair looked like it belonged on a Ken doll.
Throws the likeness completely off.
Still, the Trump AA looks okay (to me) from a distance, the gestures overall are good, and Trump has a pretty dynamic voice, so the AA comes off okay during the performance. But MAN, TDO, you gotta do better with these modern-President AAs. Look at the Bill Clinton AA!
Obama's mouth looks weird.
Hilarious but you really do have to give credit to Disney for even attempting to replicate real people that are still living.
Gringrinngghost
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As of 5:40 am the webpage has yet to be updated.
Monty
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I get the feeling "rehearsing" isn't something Donald is big on. Most of his teleprompter speeches have very little emotion or inflexion.
DisneyDreamer08
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I agree that all the recent president AAs look off or not exactly right but one thing to remember is that they are meant to be viewed from afar. They are always going to look a little creepy up close and zoomed in. But from the audience, I'm sure they look just fine.
SpaceMountain77
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John park hopper
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Glad to see it open again, nice to see the audience was respectful, can't wait to see it in person
sunsetblvd26
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As far as it not looking exactly like Trump/Obama/etc, I may be wrong but I thought I read somewhere once that that’s the type of thing they do intentionally to human animatronics otherwise it starts to look pretty creepy.
Sir_Cliff
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The George W Bush figure, hair and all, is actually a pretty good likeness. All the others since Clinton have been off in various ways. Clinton and Trump may be the worst likenesses up close.
gobstoper27
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Trump AA looks like Jon Voight...Just saying..
Most people posting on this thread also followed the previous one, so shouldn't need to be reminded of the rule against political statements. Most people posting have been able to make remarks about how the AA looks, sounds, etc WITHOUT getting political (and I thank you.) Some of you should read over their posts before hitting that reply button - so you know how it should be done.