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The Spirited Sixth Sense ...
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jdmdisney99
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Yes I am very happy they decided to reimagine the ending. Show that they do listen.
aladdin2007
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what are they doing to it? they sure could fix a couple things in ours like the unfinished flotsom warehouse room, and the lame set or lack thereof right before the very final scene.
Animaniac93-98
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Ongoing discussion here:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/little-mermaid-to-receive-updates.876730/page-10#post-5971598
I'm more excited for Alice, Toad and Pan 3.0 myself. Glad to see they're back on track.
HM Spectre
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Well I'm assuming they'll start by taking the schools of fish and reducing class size... oh wait, we're talking about Disney again, nevermind.
I'm honestly surprised most of that stuff made it out of soft open. Seeing the lighting, fixtures etc. is the definition of bad show and it's not like you have to be looking for it to notice... heck, the ride spins you to face it at one point.
Still, nothing irks me more than the cardboard cutout Ursula bobbing away at the end. Her "death scene" is the climax of that entire sequence in the movie and instead they go [kiss on a boat] > [cardboard cutout] > [happily ever after]. It felt like they fast-forwarded the ride past the scary part.
If they made the suggested changes, it would go a long way in helping the ride get to where it needs to be. Good for DCA though if they go through with it but with the "new car" smell still permeating FLE, I have a feeling this is just another penny to be pinched at WDW.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Well I'm assuming they'll start by taking the schools of fish and reducing class size... oh wait, we're talking about Disney again, nevermind.
I'm honestly surprised most of that stuff made it out of soft open. Seeing the lighting, fixtures etc. is the definition of bad show and it's not like you have to be looking for it to notice... heck, the ride spins you to face it at one point.
Still, nothing irks me more than the cardboard cutout Ursula bobbing away at the end. Her "death scene" is the climax of that entire sequence in the movie and instead they go [kiss on a boat] > [cardboard cutout] > [happily ever after]. It felt like they fast-forwarded the ride past the scary part.
If they made the suggested changes, it would go a long way in helping the ride get to where it needs to be. Good for DCA though if they go through with it but with the "new car" smell still permeating FLE, I have a feeling this is just another penny to be pinched at WDW.
Sadly I believe you are correct...
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Figments Friend
Well-Known Member
( Regarding talk of the improvements slated to be installed in the DCA version of TLM Attraction....)
Agree.
It would not surprise me to learn that the originally planned *Ursula death scene* was intentionally removed for fear of the scene being far too scary for kids.
For those who have seen that *ride re-creation* concept video that was featured on one of the more recent *The Little Mermaid* Dvd sets, you know what i am talking about.
It WAS scary....but great.
Ursula*s finale, as it was originally intended to be staged, would have been quite shocking ( no pun intended ) to experience!
Personally i loved it...but can easily see how it would likely become a magnet for attracting parental complaints.
Today*s Guests would complain about the scare factor( ala *Snow White* )in what they assumed was a cute little kiddie ride.
Sad but true...tis* a sign of the times.
There is more sensitivity to that *scare factor* aspect when it comes to proposed family-friendly attractions now then back in the day.
I have the impression since first riding the attraction that the *scare factor* was cut on purpose to avoid this.
A shame, as it would have definitely livened up the experience a bit...and provided a rather memorable moment seeing the *scary villain* dispatched.
Perhaps this will be better re-addressed with the upcoming DCA versions refrub/-re-tweak.
Here*s hoping....
It was indeed disappointing to experience the attraction after witnessing the fantastic concept video shown some years earlier on that before-mentioned Dvd set.
That *ride that never was* teaser presented by Tony Baxter was great...and i would have loved to have seen the *Mermaid* Attraction more closely mimic some of those visual ideas there.
The transitions from scene to scene were fantastic..and the overall effect used to make it feel as if riders were actually dipping under and then above the surface of the waves was unique.
The video itself for reference...for those that missed this back in the day when it was released.
A shame that concept was changed and we ended up with the present, more staightforward Omni ride experience.
Indeed i am hoping the proposed additions/changes help bring it into a better finished presentation.
Agree.
It would not surprise me to learn that the originally planned *Ursula death scene* was intentionally removed for fear of the scene being far too scary for kids.
For those who have seen that *ride re-creation* concept video that was featured on one of the more recent *The Little Mermaid* Dvd sets, you know what i am talking about.
It WAS scary....but great.
Ursula*s finale, as it was originally intended to be staged, would have been quite shocking ( no pun intended ) to experience!
Personally i loved it...but can easily see how it would likely become a magnet for attracting parental complaints.
Today*s Guests would complain about the scare factor( ala *Snow White* )in what they assumed was a cute little kiddie ride.
Sad but true...tis* a sign of the times.
There is more sensitivity to that *scare factor* aspect when it comes to proposed family-friendly attractions now then back in the day.
I have the impression since first riding the attraction that the *scare factor* was cut on purpose to avoid this.
A shame, as it would have definitely livened up the experience a bit...and provided a rather memorable moment seeing the *scary villain* dispatched.
Perhaps this will be better re-addressed with the upcoming DCA versions refrub/-re-tweak.
Here*s hoping....
It was indeed disappointing to experience the attraction after witnessing the fantastic concept video shown some years earlier on that before-mentioned Dvd set.
That *ride that never was* teaser presented by Tony Baxter was great...and i would have loved to have seen the *Mermaid* Attraction more closely mimic some of those visual ideas there.
The transitions from scene to scene were fantastic..and the overall effect used to make it feel as if riders were actually dipping under and then above the surface of the waves was unique.
The video itself for reference...for those that missed this back in the day when it was released.
A shame that concept was changed and we ended up with the present, more staightforward Omni ride experience.
Indeed i am hoping the proposed additions/changes help bring it into a better finished presentation.
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ChrisFL
Premium Member
Well I'm assuming they'll start by taking the schools of fish and reducing class size... oh wait, we're talking about Disney again, nevermind.
I'm honestly surprised most of that stuff made it out of soft open. Seeing the lighting, fixtures etc. is the definition of bad show and it's not like you have to be looking for it to notice... heck, the ride spins you to face it at one point.
Still, nothing irks me more than the cardboard cutout Ursula bobbing away at the end. Her "death scene" is the climax of that entire sequence in the movie and instead they go [kiss on a boat] > [cardboard cutout] > [happily ever after]. It felt like they fast-forwarded the ride past the scary part.
If they made the suggested changes, it would go a long way in helping the ride get to where it needs to be. Good for DCA though if they go through with it but with the "new car" smell still permeating FLE, I have a feeling this is just another penny to be pinched at WDW.
Agreed, I only rode TLM for the second time this past Friday, and forgot how the ending just abruptly came up....like the budget ran out and they just threw everything together.
JimboJones123
Well-Known Member
Reall
Really? There are about half a dozen points in the show like this. Ones that didn't include a skunk smell.
JimboJones123
Well-Known Member
Crap, I missed the whole "I'm more smarter than you" discussion?
Well that sucks.
Well that sucks.
OK, unless I hear otherwise from you guys/gals, here is the last regularly-scheduled episode of a daily look into the hearts and minds (such as they may be) of the Disney Fan Community in the Twitverse, a little segment I like to call:
Fun With Tweets:
David Landon @futureprobe1982 11h
So I'm off Twitter last night and I come back this morning to find that the annoying @WestCotCenter was actually a sock puppet. Figures.
Philip Kippel @kippelphilip223 7h
@WestCotCenter Another tidbit of WDWMagic stupidity: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/festival-of-fantasy-parade-coming-to-magic-kingdom-in-2014.864055/page-136#post-5966647…
Brandon @DCAlover 3h
Finally heard proof that HKDL's Tomorrowland uses the same BGM loop as TDL. So they get all the cool music. I wanna go! *pouts*
Brandon @DCAlover 9h
Crap. I'm gonna buy ALL of these RT @WaltDisneyWorld New merchandise is planned for Marketplace CoOp! http://bit.ly/1lwxBOd
Jenn Fickley-Baker @DisneyParksJenn 11h
Check out the first daytime shots from atop Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - some of my fav pics yet! http://bit.ly/MKR1zJ #newfantasyland
EPCOT Explorer @EPCOTExplorer 8h
@elby2007 @wonderlandnerds If you can make it down Main Street and to your first destination in under an hour, you're a god.
EPCOT Explorer @EPCOTExplorer 9h
@megadis13 @WonderlandNerds Well, I just wept openly at Disneyland, so I suppose my reaction to TDL would be a bit more violent?
The Redhead @TheWickedWench 9h
This is the day that will always be remembered as the day @samhowzit broke the internet with jungle cruise/tiki/orange bird/more brilliance.
Jason Surrell @2Manhattans 2h
And let's not forget this badass cape! A Batman onesie is business in the front, party in the back! pic.twitter.com/HDnTzI1GMA
Jason Surrell @2Manhattans 3h
Quote of the day from the Surrell household: "I'm 44 years old. I want a cookie, I'm having a cookie."
Gary Buchanan @Gary_Jerry 2h
@janie_duckworth Thankfully, since #hurling has a different meaning on our side of the pond, I have not hurled after eating pancakes.
Repentant Orc @AnotherVoiceDIS Mar 2
This was bound to happen when they opened that "medical" marijuana facility next door to the Oscar theater.
Sean @Parkscope_Sean 1h
Agents of SHIELD tweeters. Stop trying to make me think the show has gotten SO MUCH BETTER. It hasn't.
Kendra @hintofspy 2h
Banana fritter update: still tasty.
Kendra @hintofspy 2h
Dear Cali Grill: you know what makes potatoes good? Being fully cooked. You know what I didn’t have on my plate? Fully cooked potatoes.
TraderBailey @neff2032 8h
So reservation agents are apparently being told to warn people that the Grand Ceremonial House will be closed by the end of next week.
Fun With Tweets:
David Landon @futureprobe1982 11h
So I'm off Twitter last night and I come back this morning to find that the annoying @WestCotCenter was actually a sock puppet. Figures.
Philip Kippel @kippelphilip223 7h
@WestCotCenter Another tidbit of WDWMagic stupidity: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/festival-of-fantasy-parade-coming-to-magic-kingdom-in-2014.864055/page-136#post-5966647…
Brandon @DCAlover 3h
Finally heard proof that HKDL's Tomorrowland uses the same BGM loop as TDL. So they get all the cool music. I wanna go! *pouts*
Brandon @DCAlover 9h
Crap. I'm gonna buy ALL of these RT @WaltDisneyWorld New merchandise is planned for Marketplace CoOp! http://bit.ly/1lwxBOd
Jenn Fickley-Baker @DisneyParksJenn 11h
Check out the first daytime shots from atop Seven Dwarfs Mine Train - some of my fav pics yet! http://bit.ly/MKR1zJ #newfantasyland
EPCOT Explorer @EPCOTExplorer 8h
@elby2007 @wonderlandnerds If you can make it down Main Street and to your first destination in under an hour, you're a god.
EPCOT Explorer @EPCOTExplorer 9h
@megadis13 @WonderlandNerds Well, I just wept openly at Disneyland, so I suppose my reaction to TDL would be a bit more violent?
The Redhead @TheWickedWench 9h
This is the day that will always be remembered as the day @samhowzit broke the internet with jungle cruise/tiki/orange bird/more brilliance.
Jason Surrell @2Manhattans 2h
And let's not forget this badass cape! A Batman onesie is business in the front, party in the back! pic.twitter.com/HDnTzI1GMA
Jason Surrell @2Manhattans 3h
Quote of the day from the Surrell household: "I'm 44 years old. I want a cookie, I'm having a cookie."
Gary Buchanan @Gary_Jerry 2h
@janie_duckworth Thankfully, since #hurling has a different meaning on our side of the pond, I have not hurled after eating pancakes.
Repentant Orc @AnotherVoiceDIS Mar 2
This was bound to happen when they opened that "medical" marijuana facility next door to the Oscar theater.
Sean @Parkscope_Sean 1h
Agents of SHIELD tweeters. Stop trying to make me think the show has gotten SO MUCH BETTER. It hasn't.
Kendra @hintofspy 2h
Banana fritter update: still tasty.
Kendra @hintofspy 2h
Dear Cali Grill: you know what makes potatoes good? Being fully cooked. You know what I didn’t have on my plate? Fully cooked potatoes.
TraderBailey @neff2032 8h
So reservation agents are apparently being told to warn people that the Grand Ceremonial House will be closed by the end of next week.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Catch the next one it will be back...
Spirited Tuesday Musings:
Nah, not today ... just not feeling very well at all ... maybe we'll try again tomorrow ... and for the love of Lou Mongello, can we open another thread to discuss how bad education has become in the USA and why (I blame stupid people!)?
Nah, not today ... just not feeling very well at all ... maybe we'll try again tomorrow ... and for the love of Lou Mongello, can we open another thread to discuss how bad education has become in the USA and why (I blame stupid people!)?
JimboJones123
Well-Known Member
I patiently await thhe encore.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
The Redacted tweets simply reflect brain damage on the part of the lifestylers, The closing of the GCH is really bad news so effectively the Poly has NO AMENITIES at the moment. That's just wonderful for Hampton Inn rooms at 400+ per night.
paging @tikiman
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Perhaps a 'Spirited Education Thesis'
That is why some folks like Georgie ... or even fan fave Marty Sklar have managed to stay years past their expiration date, while others have been gone for years or decades.
So long as you are comfortable selling your soul and having your moral compass reset daily, then Disney is the perfect company to be an exec with.
I have always loved the Peter Dominick designed resorts the best. They do the best job of transporting you to another place, be they the WL, DAK Lodge or the Grand Cali.
I spent 11 days at DAK Lodge last spring and two days (I think) we didn't even go to either a park or water park. They are destination resorts, which all WDW resorts were at one time ... sadly, I just don't think I could spend a day at the unless I was doing a consulting gig (make your jokes now!)
GoofGoof
Premium Member
What's the latest on Trader Sams? Is that still part of the project?