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[Parkfisch]

I love the DLRP version. I have never been to WDW. So, i don't no if that version is better, or not

I know all 4 versions. Paris is the best, Orlando is the worst.

[WaltDisneyFanBoy]

Grandmath has launched the rumour yesterday that the big novelty for Disneyland Park next year will be... the movie layover for POTC. I'm curious if Jack will make it to the ride this time for real, and not just on fan message boards.

Oh please... just let it be another fanboy rumour! Keep Jack out of "Pirates"... and if they want to do something with the movies, why don't they finally fix "La Cabane..." before it crashes down into the Adventureland lagoon...

Wy don't u like the idea of Jack being part of the Pirates actraction? It might turn out to be something really good, after all!!

[experiment627]

Wy don't u like the idea of Jack being part of the Pirates actraction? It might turn out to be something really good, after all!!

Well, because the way I see it, for the moment, we enter a completely different world when we walk into "Pirates of the Caribbean"... with a movie tie-in - as well crafted as any update would be - the whole thing becomes a "Spot Jack!"-attraction... losing quite a bit of its scope, in my humble opinion.

[-breeno-]

Yeah i agree with you experiment627, adding Jack could ruin the whole theming of POTC, maybe Jack would fit into the ride better if the was a massive refub and changed all of POTC to make more like the movies (add in scenes etc.) but then the orginal POTC would the gone. No don't add Jack to POTC, keep it as it is, great theming and a great ride

[WaltDisneyFanBoy]

well, we will just have to wait, and see, right?
Disney knows what they are doing, so I don't think they are
gonna mess with this populair actraction to much.

[The Butlin Boy]

well, we will just have to wait, and see, right?
Disney knows what they are doing, so I don't think they are
gonna mess with this populair actraction to much.

They've made some bad decisions in the past (*Cough*Space Mountain Mission 2*Cough*)

[WaltDisneyFanBoy]

well, we will just have to wait, and see, right?
Disney knows what they are doing, so I don't think they are
gonna mess with this populair actraction to much.

They've made some bad decisions in the past (*Cough*Space Mountain Mission 2*Cough*)

Call me stupid, if u want. But what's wrong with Space Mountain Mission 2?
I like it verry much. And I am usually not a coaster kinda guy.

[experiment627]

Call me stupid, if u want. But what's wrong with Space Mountain Mission 2?
I like it verry much. And I am usually not a coaster kinda guy.

I suppose you didn't get to know "Space Mountain: de la Terre à la Lune"...?

[Reiana]

I don't like the idea of having Jack in our POTC.
At the moment our POTC is unique and original and it should stay that way.
Of course, I understand pepole who have visited other Disney Parks may ask, "Where is Jack", but is this that important?
In my opinion, in a few years, let's say 10 years, nobody really remembers the movies anymore and Jack will be just another Animatronic among the others.

[WaltDisneyFanBoy]

Call me stupid, if u want. But what's wrong with Space Mountain Mission 2?
I like it verry much. And I am usually not a coaster kinda guy.

I suppose you didn't get to know "Space Mountain: de la Terre à la Lune"...?

Yeah, I did. about 12 years ago, when I went to the parc for 5 days, and then two years later. So, I've been on the original version too

[The Butlin Boy]

well, we will just have to wait, and see, right?
Disney knows what they are doing, so I don't think they are
gonna mess with this populair actraction to much.

They've made some bad decisions in the past (*Cough*Space Mountain Mission 2*Cough*)

Call me stupid, if u want. But what's wrong with Space Mountain Mission 2?
I like it verry much. And I am usually not a coaster kinda guy.

I'm not saying that SMM2 is a terrible ride, but compared to the storyline, the music, the style, the queue and everything about the original version, it's not as good.

[swity]

I don't know what to think about it...I think many people who visit Disneyland for the first time ride POTC because they think:Oh-this is the attraction basing on the movie.So they already expect Jack Sparrow. So I don't think it would change or ruin POTC that much...

[Reiana]

And that's the piont.
The attraction came first, then the movie and not vice versa.
People should know about this and think "Ah that's the attraction, the movie is basing on."

I know this sounds stupid, but I think it is disrespectful to the ride. Chance the whole original POTC just because of a movie.

[Nala_84]

I wouldn't mind if we got Jack, I would like it !

I don't think Jack beside so many other pirates would ruin the attraction and I don't think it would be disrespectful for the ride...
... what I found much more disrespectful was changing Le Visionarium with Buzz, who surely doesn't fit into the "old" Discoveryland of the Visionnaires...

[Maarten]

Please, bring Jack to Paris! Its already a shame they didn't cash in on the movies succes in 2006 and 2007.

Of course, I understand pepole who have visited other Disney Parks may ask, "Where is Jack", but is this that important?

Yeah, I think its important. Not only people who have visted the Anaheim, Orlando and Tokyo versions of Pirates will mis him, but also people who have seen the 3 films expect to see him. Pirates of the Caribbean is a very strong brand now, and people expect to see at least Jack Sparrow since he is such a popular character in the films. I wouldn't be surprised if a few people per day actually complain at City Hall about the lack of Jack in the ride. Disneyland is not a museum. Ofcourse Space Mountain: Mission 2 was an evil crime from day one, and so is Buzz in Discoveryland, but the addition of Jack Sparrow is just a small addition to the exsisting ride which will please a lot of guests. Besides that, the Sparrow and Barbossa animatronics I saw in Orlando where the best animatronics I've ever seen in my humble opinion.

In my opinion, in a few years, let's say 10 years, nobody really remembers the movies anymore and Jack will be just another Animatronic among the others.

So what's the problem then? For those who remember the films in a few years, it will be a nice rendez-vous with Sparrow and Barbossa, and for those who don't know the films by then won't even notice them. Just my two cents.

[clashstyles]

I think that they should get jack sparrow at DLRP but only in one scene like at the end of the ride by replacing one of the Skelton scenes. people will think the ride has ended but suddenly they see jack sparrow! I was thinking maybe the scene with him swinging on his chair or maybe something totally new. By doing this we would keep people happy by having a little bit of jack but also DLRP keeping its uniqueness

[danwills]

I don't like the idea of having Jack in our POTC.
At the moment our POTC is unique and original and it should stay that way.
Of course, I understand pepole who have visited other Disney Parks may ask, "Where is Jack", but is this that important?
In my opinion, in a few years, let's say 10 years, nobody really remembers the movies anymore and Jack will be just another Animatronic among the others.

I think adding Jack could only add to the experience of the attraction, movie links added to any attraction make them popular with visitors as guests want to experience the films they have watched, so i don't see how you come to these conclusions that it wont be a good idea, and i doubt Disney would create anything but a masterpiece with the inclusion of Sparrow.

(Sorry if i sounded opinionated, just am new to this.)

[penfold12]

I agree. POTC is a classic, and yes the films were inspired by the attraction, and it came first, but there is a whole genreation of guests that know the films first. I took my nephew last summer, and he was so excited about going on POTC. He is 8 yrs old, and was bitterly let down by the ride, as his expectation was totaly different than people who new the ride before the film. By adding Jack, it is keeping the attraction upto date, while ensuring its roots are still alive

[The Butlin Boy]

Another improvement in POTC, according to dlp.info:

Plussing

In its 17th year of operation the Disneyland Resort Paris to continue to plus the experience of the guests. Some of it is being touted as new (such as new attractions as "Stitch Live!", new entertainment as "Enchanted Fireworks", or new amenities as the new spa at the Disneyland Hotel or the new Empire State Club at Disney's Hotel New York) - but there are also small and not so small improvements all over the resort that are not announced in a big way. Examples?
There is the major redesign of the main road at the Disney Village which now features grown in tree, hedges, planters and terraces for the restaurants. Want something in the parks? Let's take a look at the immensly popular "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction, which got a new effect added in the segment after the first lift hill: below the (now once again) swinging pirate fog is drifting across the ballustrade further enhancing the mood. Walking around the parks and the resort with open ideas frequent guests will be able to identify numerous similar "small" or not so small changes improving guest experience - and that is on top of regular maintenance that has noteable improved in the past years.

Good to hear that they are adding new effects and trying to improve such a classic ride, as well as focussing on other attractions

Link: http://www.dlp.info/Guide/News-And-Rumo ... nr=546#546

[Anthony]

They make it sound rather more dramatic than it is... Just a minute wisp of fog coming over the wall, and sometimes nothing. Seems to be the now annual "Something has changed at POTC!!!" breaking news.

The attraction is in really amazing shape at the moment though. The only major thing not working is the cog wheel on the lift hill, and that pretty much never works... Good job DLRP.