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ArielRae · 04-25-2012, 02:15 PM

It doesn't give you that happy loving welcoming feeling that the pervious one did. Not the Disney feeling we have all come to love but more like this is a company spiel with what they feel you need to know and that's it.

lugnut33 · 04-25-2012, 02:22 PM

It's a computer voice right? One less voice actor means more bonus for Iger.

15isto2 · 04-25-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by catycatcat4

Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope. Do not want.

Agree

SkaGoat · 04-25-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lugnut33

It's a computer voice right? One less voice actor means more bonus for Iger.

For the cost of developing and implementing the software to do a voice that life like would buy a lot of studio time from a voice actor.

I think the computer generated voice makes the spiels more flexible. Believe it or not, there is more to worry about than money at the parks. It's definitely one of the largest concerns, but not the only one.

I loveStitchnippyjon · 04-25-2012, 03:19 PM

It sure isn't the same, but when I listened to it I still thought for a second that I could smell that special, monorail "barnyard" smell!

nickyb720 · 04-29-2012, 08:56 AM

I think the voice is fine. Not as monotone as some think. But, it kind of sounds like this voice that you first hear when getting to Disney.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGqWlWOs3UQ

safetymom · 04-29-2012, 11:07 AM

It isn't a computer voice. It is ok, just not like the old voice. I just don't get the warm fuzzies with this voice.

*NikkiBell* · 04-29-2012, 02:19 PM

Double yuck! I also don't think the monorails going near MK should have the silly movie decorations. Save that for by Epcot. The ones near MK and the MK resorts should be traditional.

sunshine girl · 05-01-2012, 09:06 PM

I don't get the warm fuzzies either. The old voice had more personality -- it made the spiel feel more "personal" and friendly. I can't figure out why they'd go away from a friendly voice in favor of something kinda void of emotion. Not Disney's usual M.O.!

disprincessatheart · 05-03-2012, 09:22 PM

We're at the contemporary this week (blt) and it took me several monorail rides before I even remembered to listen for the change. It seems fine to me.

And they kept all the monorail history on the epcot loop.

disney david · 05-03-2012, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by disprincessatheart

We're at the contemporary this week (blt) and it took me several monorail rides before I even remembered to listen for the change. It seems fine to me.

And they kept all the monorail history on the epcot loop.

Thanks for the update on the Epcot line glad they kept it the same.

disprincessatheart · 05-06-2012, 01:00 PM

And one more thing that occurred to me. A friend of mine in college worked part time at Disney in mk merchandise. He told me his manager was the person who did the voice for the monorail. That was back in 1995. Maybe that person doesn't work for Disney anymore? I'd bet this new voice is a cm that had to audition and was chosen as the new voice of the monorail, likely not paid any extra for the voice work unless they are an hourly employee.

jamnich314 · 05-07-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BriarRosie

I don't have a problem with the monorail spiel narrator.

However, I do NOT like the happy go lucky lackadaisical narrator currently on the TTA Peoplemover. I miss the "Noooooooow approaching...." narrator there.

I don't have a problem with either of them I suppose but why must they continue to change small things like that

? Sure, people notice when an entire ride or restaurant is "renovated" but the little things like narration on the Monorail and TTA are what make a Disney vacation magical IMO.

Maybe it's silly but hearing different narrations destroy a little part of my childhood. I remember the old narrations fondly and the new ones will take some getting used to

.

It'sWDW4me · 05-07-2012, 09:01 AM

All I can say is.... it's been almost 2 years since I was in WDW listening to ANY monorail speil and it will be at least another 2 years until I can even think about heading down again.

Right about now, I wouldn't mind if the spiel was voiced by Ozzy Ozboune

I'd be so happy to be there!

LilyWDW · 05-07-2012, 01:31 PM

How long had the previous voice been used? Is it possible they needed to change some things, but could no longer get the original voice person? As such, they would have needed to redo the whole thing.

04-25-2012, 02:15 PM	#31
ArielRae 1042 mi from WDW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,581	It doesn't give you that happy loving welcoming feeling that the pervious one did. Not the Disney feeling we have all come to love but more like this is a company spiel with what they feel you need to know and that's it. __________________ May 4th-8th, 1999 Offsite ~ Oct. 25th-31th, 2003 All-Star Music ~ Sept. 20th-26th, 2005 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Honeymoon) Sept. 12th-18th, 2006 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Oct. 15th-22nd, 2006 AKL Land & Wonder Cruise (Mom's First Trip) Sept. 11th-16th, 2007 Pop Century (Free Dining) ~ Sept. 9th-16th, 2008 Pop Century (Free Dining) Sept. 15th-22nd, 2009 Pop Century (Free Dining)(Pregnant) ~ Oct. 30th-Nov. 3rd 2011 Disney Dream Cruise (DS's First Vacation) May 12th-18th, 2012 Fort Wilderness (Tent Camping) ~ Nov. 17th-24th 2012 Disney Fantasy (Thanksgiving Cruise) Feb. 9th-14th 2013 Fort Wilderness (DS's 1st WDW Trip)

04-25-2012, 02:22 PM	#32
lugnut33 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,666	It's a computer voice right? One less voice actor means more bonus for Iger. __________________

04-29-2012, 08:56 AM	#36
nickyb720 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 123	I think the voice is fine. Not as monotone as some think. But, it kind of sounds like this voice that you first hear when getting to Disney.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGqWlWOs3UQ __________________

04-29-2012, 11:07 AM	#37
safetymom Have will travel ABD trips = clothes optional Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Now living near the parks! Posts: 41,853	It isn't a computer voice. It is ok, just not like the old voice. I just don't get the warm fuzzies with this voice. __________________ Caribbean Beach FAQ V

04-29-2012, 02:19 PM	#38
NikkiBell Careful with the Cool Whip! LOX IS MY NEMESIS!!! I'm coming off of the plane decked out with a Snooki poof Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,953	Double yuck! I also don't think the monorails going near MK should have the silly movie decorations. Save that for by Epcot. The ones near MK and the MK resorts should be traditional. __________________ Nikki DIS Unplugged Forum Moderator & Blogger disboards.com blog.wdwinfo.com 2011 - GC, Swan 2010 - AKLV 2009 - AKLV, DxDP/OKW, DDP 2008 - SSR, PFTS, MNSSHP/AKLV, 1st DVC Trip, DxDP 2007 - PC, MNSSHP 2006-7 - POFQ, Premium DP 2006 - PC 2005 - POFQ, Premium DP 2004 - PC, Silver Plan 1998 - ASMu 1997-94 - Off-Site

04-25-2012, 03:19 PM	#35
I loveStitchnippyjon DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 1,384	It sure isn't the same, but when I listened to it I still thought for a second that I could smell that special, monorail "barnyard" smell!

05-01-2012, 09:06 PM	#39
sunshine girl DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Once a Floridian, always a Floridian (but currently elsewhere) Posts: 1,011	I don't get the warm fuzzies either. The old voice had more personality -- it made the spiel feel more "personal" and friendly. I can't figure out why they'd go away from a friendly voice in favor of something kinda void of emotion. Not Disney's usual M.O.!

05-03-2012, 09:22 PM	#40
disprincessatheart I was a Disney Bride 4.29.08 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,091	We're at the contemporary this week (blt) and it took me several monorail rides before I even remembered to listen for the change. It seems fine to me. And they kept all the monorail history on the epcot loop. __________________

05-06-2012, 01:00 PM	#42
disprincessatheart I was a Disney Bride 4.29.08 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,091	And one more thing that occurred to me. A friend of mine in college worked part time at Disney in mk merchandise. He told me his manager was the person who did the voice for the monorail. That was back in 1995. Maybe that person doesn't work for Disney anymore? I'd bet this new voice is a cm that had to audition and was chosen as the new voice of the monorail, likely not paid any extra for the voice work unless they are an hourly employee. __________________

05-07-2012, 09:01 AM	#44
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05-07-2012, 01:31 PM	#45
LilyWDW Didn't know Disney was so stressful! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,062	How long had the previous voice been used? Is it possible they needed to change some things, but could no longer get the original voice person? As such, they would have needed to redo the whole thing. __________________ Message Board Etiquette Rule 1: Read the sticky threads! º Rule 2: Read the whole thread first, then post Rule 3: No comparing apples to monkeys º Rule 4: Yes, this all means YOU "You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway." - Walt Disney DISer October 2013 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/353374061381487/

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