*slow clap*Obvious choice is "Kite Fails".
We saw the 12:15 show today. It had a delayed start and still didn't seem to go as planned, though it's not clear that anything better had been planned.
ETA: We also saw the bird show for the first time today. It was immediately better, simply by having a shaded theater and chickens that could turn on the radio.
LOOK at King Louie tell me his teeth do not look like dentures !! LOL!I was at the 1:15pm showing today (Jungle Book).
Disclaimer: I tend to see everything, especially at Disney, with rose-colored glasses. Mostly, because I’m having such a good time with my family when I’m there.
As soon as the jet skis started it immediately reminded me of Sea World in the 90’s. The concept of the production just didn’t seem ‘Disney’. I thought the CM’s did a great job trying to engage the crowd. I also felt that the puppets they were walking around with were beautiful. But the kites being pulled by the jet skis were not. There was one pretty set 6 high with colored tails. The rest were lame. Everything at AK is so detailed and visually pleasing but large ‘kites’ were awkward. Their orientation made them appear limp. Then they landed themEvery landing looked like an accident. Uncomfortable to watch. Disney is always hiding the ugly, un-magical aspect of things so to see this mess seemed odd. I think they could save this show by redesigning the main kites. View attachment 609900View attachment 609901View attachment 609902
Also, when we were leaving a CM said, “we actually did it folks. We actually did it”.I’m assuming she was referring to no wrecks.View attachment 609910
Edit: Wanted to add a pic of a landed kite.
No, they start on the sides of the lagoon. Its not backstage.
Hey, it’s a highly entertaining chicken.
They store them all along the lake in these wooden structures on floating docks. These are in front of Asia.
I think it’s supposed to be the prickly pear shish kebab thing that Baloo eats in the movie.
The pics above show it well. They are on the sides of the lake, attached to the jet skis (well, being held). As soon as the jet skis pull out, the kites immediately go into the air.
Just watched Mickey Views’ Brayden review it and I’m suddenly less horrified and more welcoming. Sorry I was cranky about it earlier. I’m gonna give it a chance.
Its cute. Like I said, nothing ground breaking or spectacular by any means. But a nice little show to see in passing or to sit down and take a little break. And the kids around us seemed to love it.
That's just hilarious!!! And again, Baloo flying into a tree! Hey, I plan on going and am sure I will be smiling the whole time...I like Brayden's take which is to take it for what it is and just something fun! But come on, I mean did you see poor Pumbaa crash face first into the stands
While fun and now a I think a Disney 'cult classic' type event, it just surprises people as the AK 50th show!
