Captain EO. Radical.

[bastos]

Wanted to share with all of you a fun story about our trip to Disney World - and specifically, Captain EO.

When we entered the ride queue area, we encountered the most seriously working - and for the most part - completely clueless CM employed at the Disney World property.

We entered the area, and she kept chanting to the audience, "FILL IN ALL SPACE! MAKE ROOM FOR EVERYONE TO GET IN!"

Now, this was the busy season - but even my children were rather clued in to the fact that this show was going to have more than a few empty seats.

She then began chastising every guest who wanted to sit or lean anywhere. And when we entered the theater, we were sternly reminded to move all the way down - don't leave ANY open seats!

The pre-show began - and she read - in halting, saccharine faux entusiasm - the pre-show announcements. Even my eight year old began laughing.

Of course, when the show began... All of us began to cringe.

I could see it being re-vitalized some day as a participatory event - much like Rocky Horror bad - in a few years.

But for the rest of the trip, our ongoing joke was that all of the bad employees were to be shuttled off to Epcot to work for MJ....

"Listen, Marjorie. I'm sorry to inform you of this... But we've set some goals, and... We haven't quite reached them... I regret to inform you... That you'll be introducing Captain EO this fall...."

 

[Robo]

Very funny!

(And, I know exactly what you mean.)

 

[ArwenMarie]

 

[BuzzBelleMom]

I got my FSIL to agree to see Captain EO when they meet us in Epcot. She has no idea what it is about. Bwahahahahaha.

 

[EMom]

Oh lord, I will never get those minutes back. Someone we were with insisted we go and we did so against our will.

At some point, I muttered to DH, "He was rockin' that jheri curl, wasn't he?"

DH and I both thought there was some inspiration for the Borg in Captain EO, so it wasn't a total waste.

 

[smidgy]

why , oh why , don't they just put it out of it's misery? (and ours).

 

[Planogirl]

Eh, I enjoyed it in a campy retro sort of way. MJ was major back in the day. They could use another attraction though.

 

[dskib]

Wanted to share with all of you a fun story about our trip to Disney World - and specifically, Captain EO.

When we entered the ride queue area, we encountered the most seriously working - and for the most part - completely clueless CM employed at the Disney World property.

We entered the area, and she kept chanting to the audience, "FILL IN ALL SPACE! MAKE ROOM FOR EVERYONE TO GET IN!"

Now, this was the busy season - but even my children were rather clued in to the fact that this show was going to have more than a few empty seats.

She then began chastising every guest who wanted to sit or lean anywhere. And when we entered the theater, we were sternly reminded to move all the way down - don't leave ANY open seats!

The pre-show began - and she read - in halting, saccharine faux entusiasm - the pre-show announcements. Even my eight year old began laughing.

Of course, when the show began... All of us began to cringe.

I could see it being re-vitalized some day as a participatory event - much like Rocky Horror bad - in a few years.

But for the rest of the trip, our ongoing joke was that all of the bad employees were to be shuttled off to Epcot to work for MJ....

"Listen, Marjorie. I'm sorry to inform you of this... But we've set some goals, and... We haven't quite reached them... I regret to inform you... That you'll be introducing Captain EO this fall...."

Haha!!! I think we had her yesterday!!!!! So funny!!!!

My DS (6) actually liked it.

 

[smidgy]

Eh, I enjoyed it in a campy retro sort of way. MJ was major back in the day. They could use another attraction though.

hubby and I call the entire pavillion the "LACK of Imagination Pavillion"

 

[tiggerdad]

I got my FSIL to agree to see Captain EO when they meet us in Epcot. She has no idea what it is about. Bwahahahahaha.

The Geneva conference outlawed cruel actions like this!

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[Bullseye]

Pretending this computer is Captain EO

Now I'm happy to ride Figment as long as I don't have to go next door. Funny story Op!

 

[disneyerin]

Oh man I feel old!

We saw it right when it came out. I thought it was the coolest thing in the world!
Then, about 20 years later I'm all excited about seeing it again, and it was like.......ummmmm..........?!

 

[Greaser69]

Oh man I feel old!

We saw it right when it came out. I thought it was the coolest thing in the world!
Then, about 20 years later I'm all excited about seeing it again, and it was like.......ummmmm..........?!

Exactly the same here. My 10 year old daughter was so bored of it...

 

[Mousemommy1]

LOVED Captain EO when I was a kid (ya know, in the 80's)

When they brought it back, I was actually excited....due to the nostalgia factor, and it was great seeing it again with my kids. It was just like I remembered.

Ok, but, it's still there....and I watched it again last month. I've realized that I am over nostalgia. Let's get something awesome in there (something awesome for 2013 - 2014 standards)

 

[Berlioz70]

Every time my parents come to WDW I give them a new experience. When Captain EO reopened, I didn't even hesitate. I told them to follow me and we walked straight on (just missed the preshow). My mother is a pretty observant person, but how she managed to make it all the way into the theater without seeing any of the show posters I'll never know.

The movie started, and when Michael Jackson's back first appeared she said quietly, "is that... is that?"

Then he turned around, and she exclaimed in FULL VOICE, "Oh my gosh - it's MICHAEL JACKSON!!!"

Everyone in the theater died laughing. It was the best surprise and we've never let her forget how excited she was.

 

[AmyB2006]

OMG, so funny.

I hated this show when it was here originally, and I still hate it. Haven't even gone to see it or take my kids to it since it came back.

For the love of Sweet Baby Jesus, please put something new here, Disney!!!!!

 

[freckles04]

Every time my parents come to WDW I give them a new experience. When Captain EO reopened, I didn't even hesitate. I told them to follow me and we walked straight on (just missed the preshow). My mother is a pretty observant person, but how she managed to make it all the way into the theater without seeing any of the show posters I'll never know.

The movie started, and when Michael Jackson's back first appeared she said quietly, "is that... is that?"

Then he turned around, and she exclaimed in FULL VOICE, "Oh my gosh - it's MICHAEL JACKSON!!!"

Everyone in the theater died laughing. It was the best surprise and we've never let her forget how excited she was.

That's cute!

 

[kkerr76]

Funny, different tastes-I have loved this from the beginning. I squealed with delight when I've seen it recently. Love the '80s nostalgia! Is it dated? Yes! Am I ready for something new? Yes! Will I see it on my trip in a few weeks? Probably not, but more because I think I'd have to go by myself-DH went once, he won't go again & DD4 would be terrified, lol. Bring on something new, Disney!

 

[BrianL]

I love my Captain! MJ is the king of pop, and the film is just so kooky and weird. Great music! I do agree though, younger folks sit there and scratch their heads. It probably is time to retire the ol' gal. If they do, nice restored collectors Buray (with 3D) would be nice, so it be enjoyed forever.

 

[CapnJacksGirl]

Captain EO is the attraction version of Beverly. Most only suffer through it once and then only use it to tease their unsuspecting guests!