Originally Posted By jonvn "People? You meant.. the "parents" will love that." Yes. That is what I meant. What is SGE?
Originally Posted By figment1986 I'm sure their will be a minimum age requirement.. like 16 or 18 since the winner for the day gets to audition for the real idol the next coming auditions.
Originally Posted By leobloom This is so sad that Disney has sunk to this level. How magical. Mean-spirited karaoke. Wow, Disney, you must really be proud. And the worst part is, each time a crappy attraction like this comes along, it just lowers the expectations even more. You know how there wasn't much excitement for Toy Story Mania? Well, the American Idol travesty makes TSM look like a new Everest or HM or Pirates. The bar just keeps getting set lower and lower. Disney's just truly not what it used to be. In terms of quality. In terms of entertainment. In terms of escapism.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I also think it's kind of sad how they are doing it at totally the wrong time as well. The American Idol craze really seemed to peak about 4 years ago. While there are definately still many people who watch it, I don't think it's nearly as popular as it once was. That will certainly date the attraction and cause it to close fairly soon (I would be amazed if it lasts more than five years). Similar to the Survivor themed coaster that they did at a Paramount park about two years ago, it's just too late to get much from the branding on it. At least with the coaster it's easy enough to theme it to something else. Take the AI name off of this, and it's just Susan and Fred from Wisconsin standing on a stage doing karaoke.
Originally Posted By dshyates They need an new audience participation attraction based on "reality TV" to compete with Fear Factor: Live up the strret. Just one more thing I have no interest in what so ever. But its not a cartoon. Its worse.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Didn't both the Monster Sound Show and Superstar Television use audience participation? I never saw either (at least that I can recall), but I know at least one of them did. Also, the tram tour preshow and Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular both have audience participation. Sure, they don't really involve the entire audience, but I doubt this will either. It just seems like it will fall very flat very soon after opening. Do they really expect people to show up an hour before showtime to try-out to do karaoke? Sure, it might make their trip, but most people would rather take an extra ride on TOT or hop to another park later in the day so their time is really valuable. I think the point is to get people to stay in MGM longer, but I don't think people are going to stay just to wait in line to see eachother sing. If they really wanted to, they could burst into song in the queues for real attractions (which would make the whole WDW experience a lot more exciting, IMO).
Originally Posted By leobloom FerretAfros, I think you've hit the nail on the head. Even when it's branded American Idol, who wants to see a Wal-Mart employee from Arkansas singing Boston's greatest hits or whatever. This idea is just incredible. Astonishing what Disney's sunk to. Not to mention the theatre building's going to look like Universal Citywalk...how obnoxious. Ought to ruin the atmosphere (or what's left of it with that BAH cluttering things up).
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>And the worst part is, each time a crappy attraction like this comes along, it just lowers the expectations even more.<< Best comment on this topic so far, and so so so so true... This lowering of expectations have been hapenning to me since Test Track came on line. Oh well... *sighs* At least there will be more crying going on at WDW besides the one I see at the conclusion of Snow White's ride at the MK. I can wait to see the singing rejects crying after they are told they stink. Like the show itself.
Originally Posted By jonvn Oh, SGE, thaks. One of the worst things in the entire place. My kid walked out of there going "That's IT?!" And he's five. And he loves Stitch.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead "Part of what makes the show a success is that those people are really really talented." But what really makes the show a success is Simon. And of course the walking freak show called Paula. Without the actual judges, what's the point? This sounds stupid. And 3 years too late.
Originally Posted By dshyates "This sounds stupid. And 3 years too late." I do believe that IS the definition of "Jumped the shark".
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 For those complaining, would you rather have a) an empty theatre b) AI
Originally Posted By jmuboy Not a fan of the AI televison show but realize many millions of Americans are. I'll reserve judgement on this show. Not holding my breath. At least its not an empty building. Would rather have seen a DISNEY property in this building or a return of Superstar Television. One other note, if you look at the exterior concept art you will see it seems they have added a new entrance to the theater. The entrance they show now is in the front of the building (you formerly entered on the side). The interesting thing to note here is that the Academy of Arts and Sciences statuary area is currently in this location. I wonder if it will be removed completely or be relocated somewhere else in the park?
Originally Posted By nbodyhome >> For those complaining, would you rather have a) an empty theatre b) AI << Why should those be the only choices? How about: c) something original
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Really? This sounds like a bad joke. "Hey folks, here at Disney we're making a show about an aging Fox tv program! C'mon consumers, aren't you excited?! There are going to be people singing horribly for your...'entertainment'." *sigh* What a disapointing thing to read first thing on a Friday morning. ~Beth
Originally Posted By cmash95 the minimum age to audition is 14. don't think there is a maximum age but to audition for idol you can't be older than 30 i beleive and they may have lowered the age. actually it's not a bad idea to me. you have an audience participation show that could last a couple of years and when idol goes off the air they could just change the prize and call it disney idol or something.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << Really? This sounds like a bad joke. "Hey folks, here at Disney we're making a show about an aging Fox tv program! C'mon consumers, aren't you excited?! There are going to be people singing horribly for your...'entertainment'." *sigh* What a disapointing thing to read first thing on a Friday morning. >> Whatever folks' opinion on this, American Idol is still the top rated show nearly every week that it is on the air. A clip show with no new content placed in the top ten last week. Additionally, Disney's announcement of the American Idol attraction was picked up on nearly all of the national news outlets. There is just something about this franchise that generates interest. Disney didn't get the national press coverage on the opening of Expedition Everest that they got by just announcing the opening of an American Idol show at DHS. This sort of show doesn't excite me a whole lot, but it also doesn't take much to see why they would pursue this sort of thing.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl To clarify, I never said it was a failing TV show... just that it was aging. I'm with you, this show has NEVER held any interest for me. Reading the little news blurb at the begining of the thread this seems like a big time eater to me. First you have to audition, then if you get chosed you have hair and make-up, then perform and then if you're top in your "show" you come back for an evening performance. It sounds like that just ate up your whole day at the park. While I MIGHT watch this once just for the train wreck factor, I'll probably avoid it at all costs after that. ~Beth
