One more comment about MK’s TBA:
One final thing I forgot to mention is the ride queue’s fictional radio station. I have mixed feelings about it…
Most of the tracks from the recent TBA music album seem to play in the initial queue areas via this pretend local New Orleans radio station, with a fictional DJ making comments about the citizenry and the happenings around town.
The music’s fine, and the actor doing the DJ voice sounds professional, but in my brief time in the area before and after riding TBA, I didn’t get any sense of fun or joy from it. It sounds too much like an ordinary radio station; even though the DJ refers to the movie/ride characters, the overall effect is very grounded and too low-key to the point where, for me, it actually felt like a live radio broadcast intruding on the area. It was a bit jarring.
I think all it needs is a little tweaking to add a bit more whimsy and fantasy to the atmosphere. Considering the great effect of the singing birds at the runoff area, I’m confident the sound team can improve the radio station while keeping the existing music and voice actor.
And if so, I hope DL’s TBA and Critter Country can benefit from any such reworking.