Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ Agreed. >>>^Halloween Party probably. I'd imagine if its still popular around Christmas time, they will.<<<< REALLY hope so. I mean, I'll get to see it if I get there early, that's how I always see CBJ and COP, but I'd like to not have to rush and run from Adv to Frl, to TL. llol
Originally Posted By danyoung >...but I wish folks wouldn't poo-poo the fact that this reaction is a sign of how many folks see the difference in quality of old imagineering efforts in contrast to contempoary efforts.< I'm not really sure I see the point you're making. If they had made an entirely new show, they'd have exactly the same size crowds as they do now, as people go to see something they either have never seen or haven't seen in a long while. I don't think that MORE people are lining up for this reincarnation than they would for a whole new show.
Originally Posted By Manfried Lines for this will last about a month, then nothing. I can see the next thing now. A very, very, very, merry Christmas Tiki!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ Hey, it'd be a new show! I think we'd all be happy with that...
Originally Posted By ChiMike My point Dan is that while I disagree with the decision, the turnout thus far for a show that people walked out of in droves two decades ago, seems to have exceeded expectations in its opening debut. I chalk this up to a clear sign that guests are hungry for real Disney design and that there is pent up demand for it in the dreck that is now considered WDW.
Originally Posted By danyoung I thought that's what you were saying, and I agree and disagree. Yes, the new show is pulling in more people than UNM, and most people are saying that the old show is much better than UNM. But it seems as if you're saying that if Disney had designed a brand new show for this location, it would not be as popular as the original show that Disney has brought back. And that's what I don't agree with. For either version of the "new" show, the crowds would be there for the first few weeks. But could current Disney pull off a show that's better and has more longevity than the original Tiki show? Who knows?
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>But it seems as if you're saying that if Disney had designed a brand new show for this location, it would not be as popular as the original show that Disney has brought back. And that's what I don't agree with<< No, I am not trying to say that at all. What I will say is that if Disney were to design a new show with the craft and care of how shows were designed "in the good old days" it would have been a better long term option for them and guests would have also responded. Resoundingly. (Especially with something new and fresh) If they were just going to cram Stitch in there and do something akin to the Tomorrowland Stage show, have Stitch compel the audience to tweet all together on their mobile devices, then it would have been just as lackluster as UNM. As Walt said, Quality will out... The old show is of higher quality than UNM, we are all seeing the results. >>For either version of the "new" show, the crowds would be there for the first few weeks.<< Agreed. >>But could current Disney pull off a show that's better and has more longevity than the original Tiki show?Who knows?<< I tend to doubt it, which is truly unfortunate. I would have liked to see them seriously try. It's not like they were going into it, replacing POTC. The bar was set pretty low already with UNM. If they would have succeeded, they would be far better off today.
Originally Posted By danyoung When this was first announced, I was hopeful that something totally new was going into that space. But given the time frame, it was pretty obvious pretty quickly that there just wasn't enough time to pull off a whole new thing. Would have been nice to see, though.
Originally Posted By ChiMike That's the head scratcher. There was no imposed timeline. I would suggest that the timing of the fire with the Fantasyland project forced their hand. That they wanted to bring the meager capacity of TIKI back as soon as possible. Too bad. Especially considering that they had the opportunity to do a real revision, the right way, prior to the Fantasyland project and it was never given the green light.
Originally Posted By tonyanton not sure why they never did a seasonal 'Holiday' show...especially now that the CBJ no longer has one.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Too bad. Especially considering that they had the opportunity to do a real revision, the right way, prior to the Fantasyland project and it was never given the green light.<<< For all we know, this could only exist for a few years, and THEN we will get something new. Perhaps this was the quickest way to fix the damage.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Is anyone keeping track of how many guests get up and walk out before the show ends? (At least the japanese guests at TDL are polite and stay put, even if TDL's Tiki show version with Stitch majorly and royally.. SUCK!)
Originally Posted By TDLFAN So you are saying they have drastically reduced the seating insIde to ONLY two benches??
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I only watched this once or twice when it was originally in place; didn't go back because it wasn't my thing. I'm more than happy to give it a whirl on my next trip, though.
