Grant it, I have not physically not been on this so "called Update" of JC ride. That most people (yes me) think its another no big deal. This update looks lame...and appears that the Imagieneers spent more time with the back story then they did with the actual ride it self. Sorry...but looks really lame.
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I don't think it's open yet to the public. There have been soft openings, but no footage has come out.
Granted, I heard that the ride looks very cleaned up, the animatronics are working at 100%, and skippers are having a good time with it (though getting used to the new script). Excited to see what it looks like when footage is released.
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Can we just take a moment to appreciate how rare it is to actually see a ride soft open? That hasn't happened in a long time. There is still an upcharge event, of course, but you won't be the first to experience the ride. Now, onto the business at hand...
It honestly doesn't feel that different from when they updated JC in the past. Some pluses here and there, a new effect or two, and working animatronics. I'm a little lukewarm on the sheer business of the gift shop--it feels a bit cluttered to me. And as someone supportive of the cultural sensitivity changes, I do wish they'd kept some version of a climax in the ride. We go straight from piranhas to the gift shop, and something is definitely missing. I'm not asking for something on-par with Tokyo Disneyland's JC, but that sure would be nice.
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There are several full ride videos on youtube.
Snow White got a lot of enthusiastic response at the soft open video stage.Last edited by merlinjones; 07-12-2021, 11:32 AM.
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I'm a fool... I didn't get any subscription updates from my Youtubes. WARNING: It spoils the ride, so if you're going in person, it's probably best not to click.
If anyone is curious: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DSV7eDFya8
It looks more lively than my last Jungle Cruise ride. I agree with Alec... would've liked something more like that of Tokyo's JC, but, I guess we'll wait on that in later iterations... maybe, lol.
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Originally posted by merlinjones View PostThere are several full ride videos on youtube.
Snow White got a lot of enthusiastic response at the soft open video stage.
https://discuss.micechat.com/forum/d...-at-disneyland
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Think the updates are fine, it doesn't bother me and I think it was a good move on DLR's part to remove the offensive material as it was something the anti PC crowd would always list when it would argue why are they changing "X" when they have "Jungle Cruise, Splash Mtn, etc. etc." Well now they are systematically removing the troubled issues in the parks and as much as the current DLR management has recently failed to impress with the majority of their moves the removal of offensive material to me is something I agree with.
Also being able to rationalize this change right before they are launching a summer blockbuster based on the ride is not coincidence. Last thing they want is news reports about how The Rock and Emily Blunt are starring in a movie based on a ride that has racist overtones.Last edited by Starcade; 07-13-2021, 07:49 AM.Disneyland Fan since the 70's
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Originally posted by merlinjones View PostWere there really complaints about the Ganesha elephant statue at the bathing pool?Like this post? Read more like it at The Disneyland Dilettante!
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Originally posted by Captain Andy View PostI don't think it's open yet to the public. There have been soft openings, but no footage has come out.
Granted, I heard that the ride looks very cleaned up, the animatronics are working at 100%, and skippers are having a good time with it (though getting used to the new script). Excited to see what it looks like when footage is released.
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Originally posted by micromind View Post
I liked it better years ago when the Skippers were allowed to 'deviate' a bit from the script........some of them were.....well.....quite humorous........
IMO it was Skipper that makes the show , on the Jungle Cruise.Soaring like an EAGLE !
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Originally posted by Captain Andy View PostI don't think it's open yet to the public. There have been soft openings, but no footage has come out.
Granted, I heard that the ride looks very cleaned up, the animatronics are working at 100%, and skippers are having a good time with it (though getting used to the new script). Excited to see what it looks like when footage is released.
https://youtu.be/cJGsJN9WvUAFavorite Ride: Tower of Terror
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Originally posted by brian11811 View PostThe Mice Chat video quality looked great. The ride did too. I miss some of the jokes, but I am sure skippers will change things up once they are not constantly filmed by people looking at the changes.
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Originally posted by brerphysicist View PostMeh. Jungle Cruise is 99% about the skipper. The boat, the animatronics, and the sets are merely the stage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPjl-vxyLOoNever underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
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