Time to Replace PotC at MK

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You know the whole hooligans throwing hairbands at the yeti thing? Is that a form of protest?

I ask because there's something far far worse those same scoundrels, devils and black sheep can toss in protest of this POTC change. I no way would I ever endorse such a thing. I'm no bad egg! Can you imagine what it would cost to clean that up every month? Yikes.
 
Dead2009

Dead2009

Horror Movie Guru
EricsBiscuit said:
"Blown out of proportion" is subjective.
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The title of the thread is literally "Time to replace POTC" because of the most recent scene change. This is similar to the thread where the OP suggested taking out an entire portion of the Haunted Mansion because it was "too dark for their kids".
 
EricsBiscuit

EricsBiscuit

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Dead2009 said:
The title of the thread is literally "Time to replace POTC" because of the most recent scene change. This is similar to the thread where the OP suggested taking out an entire portion of the Haunted Mansion because it was "too dark for their kids".
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Except you can argue that PotC is ruined and a lesser attraction because of the change. HM is one of the few attractions that have had many changes yet is better than it was opening day.
 
Master Yoda

Master Yoda

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Jedi Stitch said:
Just out of curiosity, are you arguing each point, because of a response or do you agree in the way that the ride is changing?
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I am honestly indifferent about the change. Put the two scenes side by side and remove all of the emotional entanglements that nostalgia and political correctness bring to the table and you have 2 pretty equal scenes. IMHO it is no more monumental a change than swapping out the hat on the pirate that dangles his foot above your head. By comparison, the addition of Captain Jack was much more impactful to the attraction and it's story.

This ride is Disney's baby. They can do with it as they please. If they chose to change a scene that would have been taken as tongue in cheek when it was first conceived of nearly more than 50 years ago, but could be seen as repugnant by today's standards, then they have every right to change it. While people don't have to change, markets always will and businesses are wise to change with them.

However, your statements that it somehow infringed on your right to free speech or that it imposed a view on you was just way out of left field.

Every single creative work ever done imposes a view on people. That is one of the main things art is for. It is not right because you agree with the view being expressed it and wrong because you don't.
 
righttrack

righttrack

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I hate changes that are made for political correctness. I get where a lot of you are coming from. That said, children coming to WDW and getting on and loving these rides and attractions is what makes this wonderful thing continue and be special for generations to come. 20 and 30-somethings are the people who bring children to the parks. The rides need to have the values and sensibilities that 20 and 30-somethings have. If having a market where a large woman is auctioned off is offensive to that generation, they won't take their kids on that ride and then it will die out over the years. It's just the way it is. Just like by the time we hit Gen X, you couldn't have someone in blackface, now you can't have something like the former scene. Yes, it's sad when things we grew up with change, but face it, they will have to change or die out.
 
Jedi Stitch

Jedi Stitch

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Master Yoda said:
I am honestly indifferent about the change. Put the two scenes side by side and remove all of the emotional entanglements that nostalgia and political correctness bring to the table and you have 2 pretty equal scenes. IMHO it is no more monumental a change than swapping out the hat on the pirate that dangles his foot above your head. By comparison, the addition of Captain Jack was much more impactful to the attraction and it's story.

This ride is Disney's baby. They can do with it as they please. If they chose to change a scene that would have been taken as tongue in cheek when it was first conceived of nearly more than 50 years ago, but could be seen as repugnant by today's standards, then they have every right to change it. While people don't have to change, markets always will and businesses are wise to change with them.

However, your statements that it somehow infringed on your right to free speech or that it imposed a view on you was just way out of left field.

Every single creative work ever done imposes a view on people. That is one of the main things art is for. It is not right because you agree with the view being expressed it and wrong because you don't.
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I do sometimes come out of left field, but only because I sometimes have troubles conveying my meaning. My thought for some reason can't match my vocabulary. I agree with what you are saying that as their property they have the right to what ever they do with it. I also see it as art that shouldn't have to change because the standards have changed. I also believe that rides made under Walt Disney's direction, shouldn't need to be changed. On the other hand, I do like fresh inventiveness, but there are ride classics that I would like to see the same. When rides do change I feel some of the decision is probably influenced by negative feedback Disney gets from the surveys they ask people to do. You are right some would see things as repugnant, but then it was a ride designed to see a glimpse of the golden era of piracy, so changing scenes is like changing history. I guess my opinion doesn't matter, but some days I just wish it would. Thank you for listening to my rant.
 

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