Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<But in any event, much better than either the TDL or DLP versions. Those pale in comparison.>> You had me until the very end. I haven't experienced TDL's version. But DLP is far and away the best version of the attraction I have seen yet. I may (or may not) enjoy seeing a Fort Lauderdale High School dropout in AA-form, but I sincerely doubt that even if I enjoy all the changes they will someone surpass a version that is over twice as long and is modernized in all ways. But you did have me until the last sentence.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Spiritual one, the TDL version is similar but a bit smaller than DL's version, meaning... better than WDW's.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Ladyandthetramp, are you sure you rode the WDW version? Because saying the DLP version pales just blew your credibility out of the water.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>The town on fire scene appears to have a lot more fire, and it looks pretty realistic - if you didn't know any better, you'd believe it. Notwithstanding the negative comments originally made.<< That's the problem, even children know better than that. And my name is TDLFAN, not "original poster". Get that right the next time.
Originally Posted By leemac <<But DLP is far and away the best version of the attraction I have seen yet. >> I must admit I've never enjoyed the sequence ordering in DLP's version. There is no doubt that it has the best exterior and queue but I just feels so disjointed to me. Floating through the fort also feels just plain weird. It still ranks above MK's and TDL's for me though. <<Spiritual one, the TDL version is similar but a bit smaller than DL's version, meaning... better than WDW's.>> I wouldn't agree with that. It is still the bare bones of the original and is too similar to the MK version (like so many attractions in the park) for my liking.
Originally Posted By Chelledun >>I must admit I've never enjoyed the sequence ordering in DLP's version. There is no doubt that it has the best exterior and queue but I just feels so disjointed to me. >> I agree with this. I had trouble getting the "flow". My biggest complaint about the DLP version, though, was that boats were backed up soooo far into the attraction that you already felt like it was time to get off when there was still a good chunk of the ride left. This may not be typical, but it did negatively affect my experience. That said, I did enjoy the ride as a whole.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>You're such a complainer, TDLFAN!<< You're such a rubberneck lover, Dis-Phillip! (D'uh!) >>I must admit I've never enjoyed the sequence ordering in DLP's version.<< Yes, you have mentioned this several times already Lee. Personally it doesn't bother me at all... I see this way: We start off years ago thru a moonlit fortress city. Witness the Pirates overtake the town... Then in a flash.. we fast forward to the present where all that's left is a reminder of their adventures.. Hidden treasures and skelletons. Why is that logic so hard to follow? Personally I feel going thru the swampy atmosphere of New Orleans into a cave of treasures where dead Pirate skelletons are everywhere, then suddenly being in the midts of a battle in some caribean town's lagoon is more disjointed to me, but even that has never bothered me.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Interesting to note that in TDLFANs picture #9 of Captain Jack, you can see the leg support of the AA figure going through the bottom of his right leg, out of a cut out in the bottom of his boot, and into the ground. This is how standing AA figures 'stand' but you normally don't see the post sticking out of the figure's foot. A semi bad show issue...
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <I may (or may not) enjoy seeing a Fort Lauderdale High School dropout in AA-form> Captain Jack Sparrow went to Fort Lauderdale High School? And where did Captain Barbarossa go? University of Central Florida?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>And where did Captain Barbarossa go? University of Central Florida?<< Yes, usually bad boys go to UCF. Class of '84 here!! GO KNIGHTS!!!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Well, my sisters and I finally got to experience the newest, updated version of Pirates of the Caribbean for ourselves, yesterday, July 3rd. Our expectations had been high--in the beginning. But after hearing some negative reports, we decided to lower our expectations. Therefore, we ended up being rather pleased with what we saw. The figures of Jack Sparrow are breath-taking in their fluid movements--which make you wonder if Johnny Depp could actually be inside the attraction performing 'live'. ORWEN: The only real disappointment for us was the last scene, which--as some little duckling already pointed out--seemed out of place. Plus it's so dark you can hardly see much of it. It needs better lighting. ORDDU: I used to love looking at the handsom soldier who had been tied up in a chair inside the former treasure room. I wonder what they're going to do with that figure now??? Surely--in they no longer need it--they could donate it to a certain witch in Morva? I'd be more than glad to finally untie him!!!!
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< >>The town on fire scene appears to have a lot more fire, and it looks pretty realistic - if you didn't know any better, you'd believe it. Notwithstanding the negative comments originally made.<< That's the problem, even children know better than that. >>> Don't be so sure. I have a distinct memory from my early childhood of not knowing if the DL POTC fire was real. I remember being surprised when my parents told me it was fake, and not understanding at the time how they did it. This memory has stuck with me for some reason over the years. It's hard for me as an adult to look at it from a point of view of not being able to tell whether or not it's real fire (let alone not seeing what is now obviously the technique used). Although POTC is not primarily a children's attraction, this experience is one reason why I think that people that can produce succesful children's media have a special talent, being able to see things from a child's perspective. It's not just a matter of making dialog simple - all sorts of things get interpreted differently due to lack of general and life experience. But I digress.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Are you people suggesting that the fire scene in 'Pirates' should contain real fire? To me, it's like looking at a wonderful artistic set piece. Sure, you know the fire isn't real, but that's part of the magic isn't it? We know the Animatronics aren't real too, but we accept some of the limitations in their movements and 'go with it.'
Originally Posted By Labuda I love the fire in PotC! Each time I see it, I marvel as how good it looks for such a simple effect.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Are you people suggesting that the fire scene in 'Pirates' should contain real fire?<< That would be awesome if they did, but the logistics are against it I'd suppose. For one... heat. How much heat do you get in a sustained fire sequence. Notice that all other times we have had real fire indoors in shows or rides, it consists mostly of a burst (ball) of fire that last for a few second. The only show where I have seen fire lasta good while is Twister and Backdraft at Universal, and notice how sprinklers are constantly going during the entire time the flames are burning. I honestly believe having real fire in the POTC ride would be way too costly for Disney to maintain.... and you know they are even having a hard time keeping the steaming effect on EE in working order...
