Fire Breaks Out in Enchanted Tiki Room

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Mar Tue 15, 2011 2:33 pm

NaCler wrote:I have to cause SOME kind of mayhem in M-dude's absence!

Yes, his presence is missed around here. I wish he could get back into regularly posting around here - mayhemometer's been a bit low lately.

dichuy · Post by **dichuy** » Mar Tue 15, 2011 4:01 pm

Future Guy wrote:I'm usually pretty skeptical of rumors, too, and I'm not going to really believe this one until I see an official announcement. However, the info I conveyed was posted on another board by Foxxfur, author of the blog Passport To Dreams Old and New. She's a former Magic Kingdom CM, and her encyclopedic knowledge of the park is unparalleled.

Something else I heard from more than one source is that a new Iago Animatronic has not been ordered, and without Iago there is no UNM show, leaving Disney with the choice of either bringing back the old show or coming up with something new. While I would personally prefer something new, it's certainly cheaper and easier to restore the old show. So, although there hasn't been an official announcement everything we know would seem to support the conclusion that the old show is returning.

I'm hoping that with the recent firing of Gilbert (tasteless Japan jokes) that perhaps Disney will want to remove themselves from him? It is hoping on my part that the original returns.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Mar Tue 15, 2011 7:42 pm

dichuy wrote:I'm hoping that with the recent firing of Gilbert (tasteless Japan jokes) that perhaps Disney will want to remove themselves from him? It is hoping on my part that the original returns.

You know, you might have something there. Even if they were originally planning on restoring Iago, they might be rethinking that plan now...

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Mar Tue 15, 2011 8:28 pm

Amy wrote:
dichuy wrote:I'm hoping that with the recent firing of Gilbert (tasteless Japan jokes) that perhaps Disney will want to remove themselves from him? It is hoping on my part that the original returns.
You know, you might have something there. Even if they were originally planning on restoring Iago, they might be rethinking that plan now...

...or they just hire a voice artist that can impersonate Gilbert Gottfried. I imagine that can't be too difficult...

Polynesian Princess · Post by **Polynesian Princess** » Mar Tue 15, 2011 9:24 pm

Well they wouldn't need him to record more lines unless they were making an entirely new version that still included Iago? His name isn't all over the attraction and comedians are often making jokes that are too harsh or too soon, so I wouldn't think his voice alone would be a huge deal - it's just Iago there.

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Mar Tue 15, 2011 10:44 pm

Well, are we have are speculation and rumor - I do wonder when Disney/TDO will finally announce what's the verdict for ETR?

nicklesm17 · Post by **nicklesm17** » Mar Wed 16, 2011 5:27 am

i had heard they are bumping back the opening to july 1st now, this coming at the same time as the gilbert issue... perhaps not chance?

NaCler · Post by **NaCler** » Mar Wed 16, 2011 7:56 am

Jacca5660 wrote:Sending NaCler a WAMBULANCE !!

... I was just stating a fact.

Future Guy · Post by **Future Guy** » Mar Wed 16, 2011 9:36 am

I doubt Gilbert Gottfried's issues are a factor in Disney's decision-making process. More likely, the delay is caused by the fact that whatever they're doing will take longer than they initially thought.

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Mar Wed 16, 2011 9:52 am

Future Guy wrote:I doubt Gilbert Gottfried's issues are a factor in Disney's decision-making process. More likely, the delay is caused by the fact that whatever they're doing will take longer than they initially thought.

I agree with that GG isn't a factor; there's alot of things being decided upon that we have no idea about, so I'm not surprised when I hear about delays. We're not privy to every detail.

nicklesm17 · Post by **nicklesm17** » Mar Wed 16, 2011 4:37 pm

wow, you guy's really have the inside track. thanks for quickly smashing any hope.

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Mar Wed 16, 2011 7:59 pm

nicklesm17 wrote:wow, you guy's really have the inside track. thanks for quickly smashing any hope.

You can always hope, but you must keep an open mind it can go either way as well.

MmeLeota · Post by **MmeLeota** » Mar Sat 19, 2011 12:24 pm

What is really needed is someone who is to WDW what Al Lutz is to DL. I don't know how he does it, but it always seems like he's got the inside scoop.

mindflipper · Post by **mindflipper** » Mar Sat 19, 2011 3:55 pm

MmeLeota wrote:What is really needed is someone who is to WDW what Al Lutz is to DL. I don't know how he does it, but it always seems like he's got the inside scoop.

For there to be a scoop, some decision has to be made; and as no announcement has been made, I'm thinking TDO is still trying to make their mind up about what to do...

pixiesparkles · Post by **pixiesparkles** » Mar Sat 19, 2011 7:06 pm

I'm glad everyone and everything was ok. Maybe they will be able to take Iago and Zazu out and restore the totem tikis because obviously the tiki gods were angered by the bad job they have been doing...oh, and the awful fur coat that Iago is currently wearing

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I agree with this...can't stand Iago and Zazu. I am glad no one got hurt.

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