Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 Briefly, got a chance to go look for Nemo Sunday ... that wittle fishie keeps getting lost. I have to admit I was very pleasantly surprised. Omnimovers. Nice effects (except for the cheesy jellyfish). Longer than the ride it replaced. And a catchy song (imagine, after a decade of destroying music at Epcot, they're adding some back in). Even the queue had some nice theming, but I wonder if it really needed to be this long. I am torn about giving this high praise. On the one hand, it's quality. No doubt about it. It will also be VERY popular with families. And it will draw them into the rest of the pavilion. But, at the same time, the kewl futurisic sea base theme has been thrown out the window in favor of cartoon characters. I also know of two sets of plans for the Seas, which would have renewed the place in a really big way that never really made it past bluesky in Glendale. So I went in trying real hard to not think about that ... and it worked. Nemo is a good addition. It's just not what once existed. It's more of a cool, Nemo themed aquarium now. Seabase Alpha is in Yesterland. But at least this is no Imagination disaster. It's a fun, enjoyable little C-Ticket ride.
Originally Posted By ChiMike Good report Spirit. Makes a lot of sense! I like long queues just because I detest when they flow out into the walkways, even though long queues do not get in the way of stopping Space Mountain's mess.. But from the reports it sure sounds like they kicked up the atmospherics. Less blank areas like in the JII disaster and M:S's & Soarin's queue. Does anyone know why they shut down the exhibit areas? I thought their updates were well done, appealing to people. Does it have to do with Turtle Talk moving to theater 1? Is there a time frame for the exhibits to open back up? It's a shame that they finally have the pavilion up and running again and now those rooms are closed off to the masses that will be visiting.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think it's really interesting that they have introduced Big Blue World to the public on the ride, before in the musical, even though it was written for the musical. I guess it is just one of Disney's infaMOUSE synnergy things.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Does it have to do with Turtle Talk moving to theater 1? Is there a time frame for the exhibits to open back up?>> Yup and February. There is another thread on the WDW boards about the final changes to the pavilion.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Nice effects (except for the cheesy jellyfish).>> Don't be surprised if they are flipped out in the future. It was definitely picked up during the quality walks before opening.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN That^^ would be nice, and I offered some suggestions about improving this scene in my own review... but it would take some more money..
Originally Posted By leemac <<That^^ would be nice, and I offered some suggestions about improving this scene in my own review... >> I'll make sure the relevant people see your suggestions....
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>Yup and February. There is another thread on the WDW boards about the final changes to the pavilion<< Thanks! I thought I read something about it. >>Don't be surprised if they are flipped out in the future. It was definitely picked up during the quality walks before opening.<< Any chance they are going to do something about the openness between load/unload/Sea Base? Cut down the queue slightly, curtain, etc. >>I'll make sure the relevant people see your suggestions....<< It's that easy, huh? j/k
Originally Posted By jkayjs I'm anxious to experience the new attraction. That being said there will be a part or me that wants to sit down in the theater and hear"and it rained, and rained.....". I just can't help myself.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>>>Yup and February. There is another thread on the WDW boards about the final changes to the pavilion<< Thanks! I thought I read something about it.<< Looking back I can't find anything describing the reason why the exhibit rooms were closed to move TT to Theater 1. I guess I am really slow today b/c I can't find the post and I can't get a grip on why the two floors of exhibit space are effected by the move. Can anybody shed some light on this and explain it to my slow brain?
Originally Posted By Skellington88 hey Spirit of 74 Could you please describe the original plans to revive the Living Seas? Thanks in advance.
Originally Posted By Daannzzz """<<That^^ would be nice, and I offered some suggestions about improving this scene in my own review... >> I'll make sure the relevant people see your suggestions....""" That would be the perfect place to put the photo moment (actually a short video would be great) in the ride....only if they implement TDLFAN's idea.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN NO. No more Photo-pushing in every freaking attarction. I personally am sick and tired that photographers in the parks outdo the number of Custodial CMs.. Something is wrong with Disney when quality is placed 2nd behind profits, especially when it deals with an outsider company making business within the park.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>You have NO idea...<< If it's that easy to persuade and influence in WDI I really Don't want to have ANY idea!!! No wonder things are so screwed up! j/k j/k j/k j/k. Fan feedback is beneficial.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>NO. No more Photo-pushing in every freaking attarction. I personally am sick and tired that photographers in the parks outdo the number of Custodial CMs.<< How about it. What they did with Buzz in DL is the way to go. A much nicer way of implementing it. But yeah, Disney going the Six Flags route of submerging you as you are trying to enter the park and start your day is completely tasteless. I feel bad for the CMs who have to do it because they have to deal with the goals placed on them, but it's really really bad form for the guest. Maybe ssWEDguy can shed better light on it and whether it's all that bad or not on the CM side of things, but I do feel bad for the CMs who are often rejected by guests who don't want to be bothered. I would love to see the photographers at park entry disappear.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Fan feedback is beneficial.<< Bingo, and I know for a fact that right people are reading this and other sites as well... and they hate me in Burbank for what I am told. Or is that Glendale???
Originally Posted By ChiMike If that's true too bad. Because if you look at the posts on here from when DCA was being built from you, Mr. X, WorldDisney, Arstogas, Crapshoot, Dean, etc. those great crop of minds wouldn't really be in a place to be upset with anyone on here. If they had only listened back then.
Originally Posted By leemac <<Bingo, and I know for a fact that right people are reading this and other sites as well... and they hate me in Burbank for what I am told. Or is that Glendale???>> My Gosh could you ego be any larger? You live in Cloud Cuckooland if you think anyone within the Company gives a damn about your opinion in isolation. Talk about deluded.
