Tiki Room Rumors

Originally Posted By Disney and beyond

I've heard from multiple people (and one website) that WDW's Tiki Room could be closing down sometime in 2010/2011. There are two options being discussed

1. Bring back the original Tiki Room in time for WDW's 40th "Birthday"

2. Bring over the Tokyo version of the show by adding Stitch.

One interesting note: If they go with option #2, could they make reference to Stich's Great Escape? Considering he escapes into the Magic Kingdom...

 

Originally Posted By fkurucz

Why stop there? I suggest that they have Stitch pop out of the water in the jungle cuise. Maybe he copuld pick up a hippo and throw it at something.

 

Originally Posted By Disney and beyond

It would be cool yet annoying if they hid a Stitch in every section of the park. Finding them would be fun the first time. But Stiching it up everywhere would both not fit the themeing and really be hated by the majority.

 

Originally Posted By Kimrue

yeah, stitch is a little much.....I hope they return the tiki room back to the old version, much better...more whimsical. I would love for my kids to enjoy the version I grew up with rather than a commercial 'modernized' one that really isn't very good or interesting.

 

Originally Posted By leobloom

As much as I don't like Stitch, anything would be better than the current version. "Can your wings do this?" How magical. Yeesh.

 

Originally Posted By Kimrue

why did they take one of Disney's most annoying characters (llago) and add him to that show is beyond me..."funky tuna tostada?!!"...SOOOOoooo ridiculous!!!

 

Originally Posted By Waistcoated Rabbit

I'd vote for option one. I've only seen a video of the new version.. and I couldn't even watch the entire thing..

 

Originally Posted By deephil

>>It would be cool yet annoying if they hid a Stitch in every section of the park.

Hidden Mickeys everywhere that would be cool. Oh wait, they already do that

 

Originally Posted By dlkozy

STITCH? Yuck. That was the only Disney Video that I would not buy my children.

I never found him or it very appealing.

 

Originally Posted By Hista98

brig back the original, the majority of people hate the new show, its been here for 10 years too long.

 

Originally Posted By jkayjs

Isn't Stich almost "so 10 minutes ago"? Not only should they not put him in the TR, they should take him out of SGE as well.

Bring back the original TR with enhancements.

Make SGE a truely scarey experience. Go back to the original format but kick it up a couple of notches.

Create a new story(not for little kids)and run with it. There is nothing wrong with having an attraction that isn't for everyone. Oh wait they have lots of attractions that aren't for everyone.

With the newer technology the skies the limit to what they could develop in these to attractions. Of course I know that means money but what better way to start the revival of the MK.

I'm with you dlkozy that is the only Disney animated film I have never seen even on video. I'm sure it's the voice. I know that many enjoy him but I just can't get interested.

 

Originally Posted By Hista98

while there at it they should tear out monsters inc laugh floor it has nothing to do with tomorowland and the ride is the second worst in the park, seiously why did the put it in disneyworld rather then putting it in the studios has anyone figured this out yet??

 

Originally Posted By bobbelee9

^^Because Timekeeper was too seasonal, so they had an available place to put MI. I liked Timekeeper.

 

Originally Posted By Disney and beyond

I love The Laugh Floor. It has the highest reride value of any ride in any parks. And I like how they are actually adding new acts every so often.

I don't mind Stitch, My sister loves him, and I thought the movie was ok, I'm more of a Jummba fan anyway.

 

Originally Posted By DOGWITKEYS

My suggestion is that you tell your children with characters to like and dislike, because mickey is going to continue to add themeing and attractions based on properties your children are going to want and see.

 

Originally Posted By tonyanton

Well, if they bring back the original show, I hope that includes the pre-show, the new one is even more annoying than Iago. Also, bring back the barker bird, especially since they also removed the barker pirate bird from PoTC.

 

Originally Posted By mrkthompsn

They could make The Jungle Book's "King Louie's Temple" out of it. Bring in the Orangutans. Have a whole fire sequence. "I wanna be just like you. I wanna be huuuuuman too!"

 

Originally Posted By Dis-Philip

<<the majority of people hate the new show...>>

Sorry, Hista, but once again, you are totally wrong!

A lot of the guests like the new show, including yours truly, so quit the over-generalizations.

Also, I can't see these rumors happening. The old show lost its popularity at WDW, which is why it was taken away.

 

Originally Posted By ExpDave

<<The old show lost its popularity at WDW, which is why it was taken away.>>

I found the new show to be completely insulting and offensive to Walt's memory. NO Disney attraction should EVER do that. Regardless you may be right that it lost it's popularity, ten years ago, perhaps it's time to bring it back. Things go in and out of style all the time.

Actually this would be a great venue to cycle different but on theme shows through every ten years or so, Country Bears would also be great for that.

Keep the major theme and setting, plus the major characters, but change the music and dialog. Have three different shows that cycle through every seven to ten years so it stays fresher but people also have an opportunity to revisit favorites and introduce them to children and grandchildren.

Just PLEASE NEVER bring back the insulting, offensive Tiki Room Under New Management!!!

 

Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA

I worked The Tiki Room occasionally at WDW back in the Summer and Fall of 86.

I remember the first time it happened. I was stunned to see guests get up and leave after about 5-6 minutes.

And once that door opened, and flooded the theater with sunlight - and other guests realized that was the exit -- it was a semi-mass exodus to leave.

It did happen often. Much more often than I would have realized.

And that was back in the good ol' days!!