Disney on Discovery HD

[Dave Dizney]

Yes, the company who produced the show sent us (after some prodding) the HD version - so we got to see the longer show months ago. I really liked the addition of Erika's family in the Tiki Room (you son's eyes say it all).

Our daughter is now so embarrassed by her "unrehearsed" explanation of how to get into Disney theaters. She was 10 when the show was shot - now she's “almost 13” - it's a pre-teen thing. They marched us into and out of "Tough to be a Bug" because they already had stock footage and they didn't want to disrupt the paying guests with camera equipment.

The AK Rainforest Cafe finally got their plug as you actually see all the wonderful food they brought out to us. I keep telling the people at our Rainforest here in Minneapolis that I’m a spokesman for their company – but so far no discounts! You also got to see our multiple rides on Primeval Whirl (where they kept telling us to "put down your arms" and "are you getting sick yet?") and our "secret path" to Dinoland - big secret, huh?

The thing I had hoped the longer version would show was our multiple rides on Kali River. They pulled in another family from the line on our ride, and when they saw us dawn our ponchos and the camera wrapped up tight, they began to get nervous. The CM’s kept sending our raft back again and again. By our second ride the other family started to get upset - by the third ride they were cursing loudly. We walked off dry - they were not happy campers. That's the reason you don't see much of our many rides on the show - they couldn't use the any of the audio.

Fun memories! We've only got 29 days until we're there again! Woot!

 

[TigrLvsPooh]

It's not listed to air again, so try emailing this address: viewer_relations@discovery.com They will be able to check for Discovery HD and The Travel Channel.

 

[Dizzy4Dizney]

Dang! I missed it too! I have it recorded on the "bad" tv, but would love to watch it in HD! I can't get enough of Disney shows.

 

[Disneyfun1]

I loved watching the show again in HD. I had just watched the regular one on sunday, and then watched the HD version today. I loved all the extra footage on the HD version. I have it saved in my tivo forever now. Maybe ill burn it onto a dvd too in case something happens to it!!

Just a question-did all the filming occur on the same day with everyone, or was it spread out and pieced together? Did any of you see each other there while filming or know about each other at the time??

 

[Dave Dizney]

Just a question-did all the filming occur on the same day with everyone, or was it spread out and pieced together? Did any of you see each other there while filming or know about each other at the time??

As you saw on the show, there were four groups. I know that the group of ladies were on site just before us, and Erika finished a couple of days before we began shooting. We were the last to be filmed because of a major commitment I had with my business. The only person I actually saw was Joselyn who did her "interview" before me. I think I remember Erika saying she saw us filming in the Magic Kingdom after they were done and having their “real” vacation.

If you're interested, there is a fairly in-depth "behind the scenes" thread on our show at: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=619598