Magic Kingdom (General Discussion)

[Alicia]

Can I just say... I wish there was this much uproar and controversy when they added Jack Sparrow to the ride. That's when the ride went from being a "product of its time" or a "classic attraction" to what it is now, a living piece of art that (apparently) must be updated on a regular basis. If they modernize part of it, the original parts start to show their age by comparison, and I am not talking about the tech or effects. I mean the story.

Pirates was always clearly a tongue and cheek silly version of a time period, (the way Mansion pokes fun at death without being too serious.) But when you bring in a serious element like Barbosa, Davy Jones, or Sparrow, who aren't as cartoony as the original Marc Davis characters, (like guy trying to steal too many hats,) it becomes a muddled hodgepodge where it's hard to know which parts should be viewed as realistic and which parts are cartoony.


This guy is hilarious!



Jack! Why are you letting them drown that poor man! Aren't you going to help him?

 

[belloq87]

My only concern with the Pirates change is that they're fiddling around with one of the most iconic moments from the ride, featuring some of the most iconic dialogue from the ride.

Obviously I've only seen the new scene in French, which I don't speak, so I can't pass judgment on the new version until Magic Kingdom's opens, but I'm highly skeptical the new iteration will ever be considered as iconic as what it's replacing. It may be a perfectly fine and innocuous scene, but it has pretty big boots to fill.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I think the red head scene is the 2nd most iconic scene right after the dog with the keys.

 

[rhino4evr]

Maybe they’ll fix the ride system!

or at least have a "you may get wet" caution sign like at every other water flume ride.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Update: I do not believe talking Mickey is going anywhere in the long term.

 

[OLSinFLA]

Each change that has been made removes the climax of the "gag" of the scene. The original pirates-chasing-girls leads into the joke about the woman chasing the pirate with a broom. Payoff is gone now. The Auction scene was to joke about the redhead compared to the other "brides"....

 

[rhino4evr]

Was happy I got to see it for the last time last month.

 

[Viator]

From WDWNT,

 

[snayberry]

Damn, no more talking Mickey. I enjoyed going to say what’s up to Mickey but I guess a hand shake and high five will do.

 

[Nick]

The tech was very heavy on the performers heads and also expensive. Both Ops and the bean counters hated it, unfortunately.

 

[shiekra38]

The tech was very heavy on the performers heads and also expensive. Both Ops and the bean counters hated it, unfortunately.

Good idea in theory...I wondered how the person inside handled the extra weight

 

[Nick]

The Walt Disney bust that was removed from DHS a year or two ago can now be seen at Magic Kingdom inside the lobby of Hall of Presidents.

 

[Viator]

Incredible Tomorrowland Expo has begun, and you can have your baby race other babies..

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Incredible Tomorrowland Expo has begun, and you can have your baby race other babies..

I hope that padding is water cooled or something.

 

[JoeCamel]

The Walt Disney bust that was removed from DHS a year or two ago can now be seen at Magic Kingdom inside the lobby of Hall of Presidents.

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I thought most on the other board said the bust was a bust and had been there for years. DHS bust still MIA

 

[JoeCamel]

Incredible Tomorrowland Expo has begun, and you can have your baby race other babies..

So competitive now a days..... can't we just all play on the pretty rug and get a participation trophy??

 

[Nick]

I thought most on the other board said the bust was a bust and had been there for years. DHS bust still MIA

Possible. I don’t do HoP much more than once per year, if that.

Incredible Tomorrowland Expo has begun, and you can have your baby race other babies..

Goodness. Just why.

 

[Viator]

Goodness. Just why.

Y'know, I tried finding some way to make fun of the fact that this is a thing, and I sincerely tried, but I can't find anything.

However, I did find anger and disappointment. Now imagine if the pavement is really hot on a summer day, and imagine it hitting the thing being used for the baby race.


...Yeah, I don't see that lasting at all.

 

[Nick]

And baby’s also tend to go to the bathroom wherever they please.

This may become unsanitary very quickly.

 

[TheGentTrent]

So, has anyone heard an update regarding Talking Mickey?