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- Thread starter SirGoofy
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Because they don't belong on the ride. Nor do they fit in with the timeline.
WDW1974
Well-Known Member
Guess I've never been on your boat. Most of the ones I've been on have gotten reactions -- combinations of laughs, rim-shots, and groans.
As for time-line, neither does the often used line that the Temple could contain anything, but since this is Disney, it's probably gift shop. :shrug:
For what it's worth, both lines got laughs.
As for me, I like when different skippers mix it up a bit. So if some, like SirGoofy, don't use pop culture references, and others do, all the better for me, cuz I'll get to hear different jokes. Some will work, some won't.
WDW1974
Well-Known Member
I couldn't care less whether you or anyone wants to read my views or not. No one is forcing you do. You engaged and I will respond.
Go back and read what I posted and not what you want to read in. I said there were NO ABSOLUTES. I didn't rip all CMs at WDW ... or all who aren't in the three groups above.
I also stand behind what I posted. And while most WDW CMs -- read that again before attacking MOST WDW CMs -- are quite good ... they don't measure up to those in Anaheim, Paris or Hong Kong.
Just my opinion based on spending way too much time in Disney Resorts worldwide.
You don't like it? Deal with it.
WDW1974
Well-Known Member
I haven't heard either before, but I like them.
I have no issue with pop culture references on JC. Skippers have ad-libbed them for decades and in that environment, they work.
I would put them on par with the Genie riffing on anything topical during DCA's Aladdin show. If it is done right, all it does is add to the experience.
Mr.Diamond
New Member
Hilarious. You make blanket statements about CMs, stereotyping them by employment status or age and when someone says they don't understand you're logic, you say, if you don't like it, deal with it. Priceless.
I also can't wait for your next post where you will once again tell us that fill-in the blank is so much better at fill-in the blank than it is at WDW in Florida.
Magicot
Member
??? I think you're missing the point- or avoiding it. Once you feel like actually making sense in your posts, then maybe we'll get somewhere.
TheBeatles
Well-Known Member
One of my favorite jokes is right before you enter the temple/cave and you see the broken columns and the skipper says "Disney's first attempt at the Monorail."
IN MY OPINION, 74 was stating his opinion. Maybe that's who he runs into. Maybe you folks should give your schedules so he can visit you and judge your work.
I did a CP in the spring of 2001. Most of my work location were part time retirees, high school kids, and CPs. We had a blast working. Most of the full timers were bitter and unsociable to other workers and guests. They didn't try to make any "magic" just do what they had.
I started full time in 2004. The younger full timers (under 30) including myself had a blast, trying to make extra magic even in difficult situations. The ICPs in my location were from Hong Kong as they were getting ready to open HKDL. They had a blast even with a difficult language barrier and being away from home. The CPs were very good as well. Many of the older full time CMs were lazy and there for the money. They didn't do anything extra and tried to do as little as possible at all times.
In my case, I'd say that 74's description was pretty accurate.
jt04
Well-Known Member
Are you stating there are no absolutes absolutely or are there exceptions to your "there are no absolutes" contention? :shrug:
And whatever your answer is you will have to deal with it. :lol:
Buried20KLeague
Well-Known Member
Well... That part's true. :lookaroun
_Scar
Active Member
captain marvel1
New Member
I agree with sir goofy on that.
hack2112
Active Member
Fine. I guess I won't talk about how great JC skippers are, then.
jakeman
Well-Known Member
Because it is obvious that Kilimanjaro drivers > Jungle Cruise skippers any day?
:wave: :animwink:
captain marvel1
New Member
no sir goofy was referring to wdw1974 comments. the thread got of track. it was supposed to be about the jc. not who does what or whos opinions. more of whats happening on the ride and if any new info has been shared.
sublimesting
Well-Known Member
I have a question for Sir Goofy:
Last fall we had a JC skipper that was totally out of character! I think he was just acting but his schtick was that of a pi$$ed off skipper. He was just smart alecky the whole time and yelled at people and shot the gun like 15 times at a hippo. It was really weird and at the end he just jumped off the boat and was like "Whatever..." and walked away. It seemed to us to be some sort of bored college program employee. Is this something some of the JC skippers do to amuse themselves?
captain marvel1
New Member
ive been on the boats may be my favorite ride there and that never seems normal. on a side note this has nothing to do with the ride. but im so hyper i need to share this. i just saw the 3 presidental helicopters that had michelle obama in it fly over my house.