News UP! A Great Bird Adventure Getting A Rewrite

[Soluna16]

The updated re-write is still a horrible disaster

 

[Notes from Neverland]

What did they change?

 

[MaximumEd]

Not enough, it seems.

 

[Maryssa*]

Just saw it this week, what an absolute travesty. Flights of Wonder was one of my favorite shows in WDW but they made a complete mockery of it. They removed several of the birds that used to be in the show and the costumed characters were SO annoying and irrelevant. I'm really really disappointed.

 

[polynesiangirl]

Well. I guess I don't feel so bad about missing out on this one in September after all. We always liked the old show; I knew there was a new script but hadn't been following the reaction! Guess I saved myself some time!

 

[Maeryk]

I hesitated to post this considering the source, but according to Clickbait, UP! A Great Bird Adventure will undergo rewrites due to poor guest response. Supposedly, the new version of the show will have a nighttime version, and according to the article, a comedian that does not work for Disney is being brought in to help fix the show. I'm curious as to what our trusted members here have to say about this.

EDIT: Confirmed in this post by Steve:

Bring back Bwana Joe.

 

[larryz]

Well, I sat thru this on our recent trip, and it actually wasn't too bad if you watched the birds and trainer and didn't focus on the characters. The kids in the audience seemed to like the characters more than the birds, anyway.

 

[Kman101]

Well, I sat thru this on our recent trip, and it actually wasn't too bad if you watched the birds and trainer and didn't focus on the characters. The kids in the audience seemed to like the characters more than the birds, anyway.

I find the re-write to be better. Not a high bar, mind you. But I don't think it's an epic disaster (and I didn't like the initial new show). But we all have different tastes, lol. I'd like better but it's not the worst :/

 

[ChrisFL]

I went apparently right after the script changed. It's good....if you're 5 years old. Oh and they had problems with the microphone equipment, so that spoiled the show a bit as well. The indian host lady was also WAAAAY too happy.

 

[Kman101]

I went apparently right after the script changed. It's good....if you're 5 years old. Oh and they had problems with the microphone equipment, so that spoiled the show a bit as well. The indian host lady was also WAAAAY too happy.

It's definitely still a little too Disney Junior-fied.

 

[wishiwere@wdw]

The indian host lady was also WAAAAY too happy.

She also has unbelievably white teeth that amplify the happiness lol. And I’m not teasing... just jealous!

Haven’t seen the rewrite but there’s no way it could be worse than before. I can’t get anybody in my family to rewatch the show so I guess I’ll have to stop by solo one day .

 

[Kman101]

She also has unbelievably white teeth that amplify the happiness lol. And I’m not teasing... just jealous!

Haven’t seen the rewrite but there’s no way it could be worse than before. I can’t get anybody in my family to rewatch the show so I guess I’ll have to stop by solo one day .

I like the idea of the host being tied to the land, but for me it doesn't work only because it feels like she's a kindergarten or pre-school teacher talking overly happy and at you instead of to you. I don't mind the enthusiasm and I like the *idea* behind the host ... but it does need some work. It works a little better with the re-write but doesn't quite come together.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It’s funny how the original bird show...in a park designed around real animals...worked better than slapping cartoon characters over top...

Funny, isn’t it?

 

[Phil12]

I think they need to let Dug catch a real squirrel.

 

[Gitson Shiggles]

I think they need to let Dug catch a real squirrel.

Maybe he could get in a wrestling match with a bird of prey over the squirrel. Disney is missing obvious comedic gold.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Maybe he could get in a wrestling match with a bird of prey over the squirrel. Disney is missing obvious comedic gold.

Either way, Dug wins - "It is funny because the squirrel gets dead. Ha.... hahaha...." (My favorite line from that movie. Dug's almost-evil laugh... priceless!!!)

 

[RSoxNo1]

It's time to call this experiment a failure and either come up with an entirely new concept or revert back to the previous version.

 

[Phil12]

It's time to call this experiment a failure and either come up with an entirely new concept or revert back to the previous version.

No, I think this Dug idea we came up with has potential!

 

[Gitson Shiggles]

New skit:

George C. Scott comes in stage left unexpectedly. Other characters exclaim, “Oh no! A bird poacher!”

George C. Scott gets annoyed with Russell and Dug. Instead of birds, he shoots them. Audience roars with thunderous applause.

Fin.

 

[drew81]

How about adding Kevin to the show? Anaheim got him. Let Dug and Russell go on a journey searching for him. During their journey they meet many other birds and Anika can help them. That type of script wouldn’t make sense, right?