News Round Up 2019

[TheMaxRebo]

Hmm I was going to skip Epcot this trip because of construction, but maybe we should hop over after MK. I wouldn't mind checking it out and we can take the Skyliner back to Pop. You've given me something to think about!

yeah, we aren't going until Feb, but Epcot goals that trip are the Festival of the Arts, EPCOT Forever, and Space 220. Also, probably the new Canada film and the BatB Sing-a-long film

and we are staying at CBR, largely for the Skyliner to get to Epcot and DHS easily (will be our first chance to see Galaxy's Edge)

 

[Mal6586]

Sometimes I wish I could be in Disney focus groups, because I just need to know that I'm not the only one who watched the Epcot Forever teaser and thought.... wow, those kites look... umm... they look a little like.... okay maybe a lot like... sperm.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Sometimes I wish I could be in Disney focus groups, because I just need to know that I'm not the only one who watched the Epcot Forever teaser and thought.... wow, those kites look... umm... they look a little like.... okay maybe a lot like... sperm.

gotta admit, that never crossed my mind .... but perhaps only because I have never seen syncronized sperm move like that!

 

[Tigger's ally]

To each their own but clearly several of us here love the group. They make Africa what it is. This cut hits the worst for me. I’m all for fresh rotating entertainment but this company doesn’t give me hope for that these days.

I never said there weren't people that liked the group. I liked them. And I am betting we will both like the replacements when they show up.

 

[rteetz]

I never said there weren't people that liked the group. I liked them. And I am betting we will both like the replacements when they show up.

When is the key word.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Looks like more automated photopass boxes being installed - this time at Princess Fairytale Hall ... since, you know, I am sure they will fully capture all the angles and levels that are ideal for when small kids meet princesses

https://twitter.com/x/status/1174317117128134656

 

[siren0119]

That’s like saying it gets old for any musician to play a song over and over. This is their job I doubt it “got old” for them.

LOL as a musician and a performer it 100% does get old doing the same song repeatedly. Part of your job is to try and find ways to keep it fresh and interesting.....but anyone who tells you that's EASY is flat out lying LOL. Some days it's easy, some days it's a fight. That's why creators continue to create new things, why actors will gladly allow themselves to be written off successful shows/franchises. Sometimes you can only repeat things so many times before you lose your glow.

 

[Iowamomof4]

Burudika was the music band playing in Africa, not the drummers.

One day, dh and I were trying to get from Pandora to Kilimanjaro Safari and there was some sort of musical act playing between Tusker House and Tamu Tamu. It was LOUD and the area was completely clogged with people watching. We made it through, but it was not pleasant. That is what I was talking about. Another time, either the same act or some other one was in the same place and I just wanted to use the restrooms that are in that area. I think the other side of Africa was closed (near Harambe Market) for a private event so the only place we could go was that area that was clogged up with the musical act. It was an extremely frustrating experience. I understand many people loved it (thus the reason the area was so congested), but for me all I felt was anxiety and frustration.

 

[tlmadden73]

NEWS

Looks like more automated photopass boxes being installed - this time at Princess Fairytale Hall ... since, you know, I am sure they will fully capture all the angles and levels that are ideal for when small kids meet princesses

https://twitter.com/x/status/1174317117128134656

I'm still torn on these.

Has anyone any experience with the photos these produce? Can they do videos (because a video of the whole exchange would be awesome) .. does it have multiple lenses (like the new iPhone) that takes multiple photos with different fields of view? Does it take a LOT of pictures (like the human photographers do) or does it just snap a few shots?

As long as some of the exchanges aren't missed .. hugs, high-fives, and the pose. I will be fine with this. If these photo boxes turn the M&Gs photos into a single posed shot .. Meh.

You figure with the sheer amount of cast members Disney had to hire for SWGE, that cuts would be made somewhere.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm still torn on these.

Has anyone any experience with the photos these produce? Can they do videos (because a video of the whole exchange would be awesome) .. does it have multiple lenses (like the new iPhone) that takes multiple photos with different fields of view? Does it take a LOT of pictures (like the human photographers do) or does it just snap a few shots?

As long as some of the exchanges aren't missed .. hugs, high-fives, and the pose. I will be fine with this. If these photo boxes turn the M&Gs photos into a single posed shot .. Meh.

You figure with the sheer amount of cast members Disney had to hire for SWGE, that cuts would be made somewhere.

We had these for with Kylo Ren and it is just one angle, sort of standard view ... no video, no different angles, no nothing special

I've said in the past if this was something being added as extra things for things like video, 3D photos, etc. - then it would be awesome addition to what the human photographers do - but at least what has been done so far, that is definitely not the case.

This takes away those different angles, getitng the moments the people (kids especially) walk into the room and run up to the characters and get those hugs, etc.

Now, I think you can hand your phone to the CM there to try and get some of those angles, but as far as Photopass capturing them, that is gone

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

That’s like saying it gets old for any musician to play a song over and over. This is their job I doubt it “got old” for them.

Pretty sure most musicians have a wider catalogue that they're repeating... and friends who are musicians say gigs like this DO get old.

 

[tlmadden73]

We had these for with Kylo Ren and it is just one angle, sort of standard view ... no video, no different angles, no nothing special

I've said in the past if this was something being added as extra things for things like video, 3D photos, etc. - then it would be awesome addition to what the human photographers do - but at least what has been done so far, that is definitely not the case.

This takes away those different angles, getitng the moments the people (kids especially) walk into the room and run up to the characters and get those hugs, etc.

Now, I think you can hand your phone to the CM there to try and get some of those angles, but as far as Photopass capturing them, that is gone

So sad.
Glad we've gotten a ton of picture this past year with our AP and included Memory Maker. Unfortunately some of the ones with boxes now are ones we haven't gotten yet (Mickey/Tink/Kylo) .. but we have some great ones from before the box with Chewie/BB-8, Princesses in Fairy Tale Hall, etc.

 

[MissGina5]

Tomorrow’s Child! I keep getting more excited!

Lots of familiar VoL faces singing too.

I have learned a lot of these songs from Sorcerer Radio recently lol

 

[Tigger's ally]

. but perhaps only because I have never seen syncronized sperm move like that!

Those of us with fraternal Twins have experienced that....

 

[The Pho]

The beginning of the end .. just like most other seasonal attractions. I am surprised they redid/refreshed Rafiki's Planet Watch actually when they originally announced it would be "seasonal".
They may as well bulldoze the whole Dinoland USA area (not Dinosaur) .. keep the Boneyard, bulldoze the "parking lot", triceratops spin, the carnival games and Whirl and replace it with another well-themed Dinosaur attraction that is good for kids.

I think the main issue with this plan, which really I think is ideal, is they don’t have an IP to tie to a new ride (Dinosaur has its ride, The Good Dinosaur isn’t a draw, Dinosaurs is mostly forgotten, which leaves us with Giganotosaurus and it isn’t exactly a big name). And we know that we won’t be getting new attractions that aren’t tied to a franchise anytime soon.

 

[MissGina5]

I think the main issue with this plan, which really I think is ideal, is they don’t have an IP to tie to a new ride (Dinosaur has its ride, The Good Dinosaur isn’t a draw, Dinosaurs is mostly forgotten, which leaves us with Giganotosaurus and it isn’t exactly a big name). And we know that we won’t be getting new attractions that aren’t tied to a franchise anytime soon.

This could be where we see Fox show up. Ice Age.

 

[The Pho]

This could be where we see Fox show up. Ice Age.

I’d expect if they go that route, that Dinoland would be replaced entirely. Ice Age and the Dino Institute don’t really go together.

 

[MissGina5]

I’d expect if they go that route, that Dinoland would be replaced entirely.

Well I am thinking if they only kept Dinosaur and maybe the Boneyard that might be what happens. Frankly the only thing I ever did in that parking lot area was Primevil Whirl so maybe that's me being like well then screw it lol

Edit: Saw what you said about the Dino institute (read too fast!)
I don't know that it makes total sense in terms of a story that all flows together but I also don't know that Disney will care about that.

 

[tlmadden73]

I think the main issue with this plan, which really I think is ideal, is they don’t have an IP to tie to a new ride (Dinosaur has its ride, The Good Dinosaur isn’t a draw, Dinosaurs is mostly forgotten, which leaves us with Giganotosaurus and it isn’t exactly a big name). And we know that we won’t be getting new attractions that aren’t tied to a franchise anytime soon.

Which is why we probably will see the whole land redone .. but not for many many years. So I guess we are stuck with a empty ride (which unlike other shuttered rides (that are hidden in show buildings), this one just sticks out like a sore thumb.

 

[only hope]

Wait, what was the "best attraction in the park" to make way for TSL and GE?

Do you mean Great Movie Ride? That is for MMRR

No, the Backlot Tour. Though GMR was great too.