Electric water Pageant

[scungil99]

Any word on if it is back in motion since the incident? It's something my kids love watching and will be at poly in about 3 weeks.

 

[rteetz]

It is back

 

[zaccaglin]

It's back with the he alligator panel removed. The audio for him still plays tho.

 

[lotus14]

Haha! They removed the alligator panel?

Glad to hear it's back. We're planning to watch from the Poly for the first time in August.

 

[megster1123]

Haha! They removed the alligator panel?

Glad to hear it's back. We're planning to watch from the Poly for the first time in August.

Haha? Really?

 

[Madonna3]

Please tell me that's just satire and not true...

Are they going to move the gator from Peter Pan's ride now too?

The insanity!

 

[megster1123]

Please tell me that's just satire and not true...

Are they going to move the gator from Peter Pan's ride now too?

The insanity!

You don't think it's in extremely poor taste to have a giant lighted alligator floating over the lagoon as part of a parade???

Also, it's a crocodile in Peter Pan and IMHO a totally different situation.

 

[STLstone]

I heard they changed some of the dialogue from the Jungle Cruise.

 

[rteetz]

I heard they changed some of the dialogue from the Jungle Cruise.

Yes they removed the alligator jokes. It has not been said how long that will last.

 

[Tink575]

Disney did the right thing. The boy has only been laid to rest. It would be in extremely bad taste after all.

 

[Madonna3]

You don't think it's in extremely poor taste to have a giant lighted alligator floating over the lagoon as part of a parade???

Also, it's a crocodile in Peter Pan and IMHO a totally different situation.

I doubt people are going to make the distinction between the two. I don't think it's different at all because the animal is depicted attempting to eat a person; crocodile or alligator - it doesn't matter.

You assume everyone is aware of this tragedy. Certainly, we all are and most of the Disney loving community is, but there are first timers and others who don't frequent these boards and perhaps missed it in the news, that don't know about it. Then there are others who do know about it and have their opinions where the blame lies. My point is, Disney is altering every facet of operations because of a very rare, albeit horrible, incident. The more they overreact, the more guilty they look, imo. I am aware Disney isn't going to be able to please everyone and I am sure it's easier and safer to displease my side of the fence than it is the other.

There's a difference between changing operating standards to protect the public and altering experiences and history to make people forget it happened.

 

[Alice Royal]

They've removed everything gator/crocodile-related that was easy to take out (including the one from Princess and the Frog who was supposed to be in the new castle show) and have considered removing things like the croc in Peter Pan's Flight. It is overkill, but it will die down eventually. Louis will be back in the castle show in a few weeks, apparently.

 

[Tikiman]

It's back with the he alligator panel removed. The audio for him still plays tho.

It's a crocodile

 

[Accident]

there's a stay out of the water after dark crocodile painting in harambe that I ran into (and never noticed) on sunday..

oh are we not making a list for disney

 

[megster1123]

There's a difference between changing operating standards to protect the public and altering experiences and history to make people forget it happened.

I believe the difference is a matter of respect for the family and the little boy. An animated character as a part of a ride in the park is completely different than a giant lighted one literally parading over the spot where the boy lost his life. I would hope as a matter of respect for the family people could see how disrespectful that part of the parade could be.
And if people don't know watch the news, or read the newspaper, or read news online and know what happened, I highly doubt that they would even notice that panel is missing.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Well--over reaction on the part of Disney--predictable though.

 

[Nancyg56]

Honestly, removing the alligator from the water pageant makes sense to me. As much as it is benign to me, I think that it is respectful on Disney's part to think about the image that some people may have.

 

[Madonna3]

I'm perfectly happy to agree to disagree. Again, it's safer to displease the "overreaction" crowd than it is to displease the opposite end of the spectrum.

However, if you want to talk about respect - when the boy was hit and killed on his bike at Disney after being hit by a Disney bus, did Disney:
a. Remove buses?
b. Stop renting bikes?
c. Remove anything bicycle themed from their rides or shows?
d. Did anyone demand that Disney do any of the above?

Nope. They realized it was an accident and life went on. However, perhaps this is Disney showing they mourn the loss of a budding life and if that's the case, then by all means do what you feel is right, but perhaps note that the changes are temporary. However, if this is permanent change then that's no bueno.

 

[Accident]

Well--over reaction on the part of Disney--predictable though.

I don't think so.. It should come back but I think there is some respect in removing it for now and too soon to have it in.

 

[megster1123]

I'm perfectly happy to agree to disagree. Again, it's safer to displease the "overreaction" crowd than it is to displease the opposite end of the spectrum.

However, if you want to talk about respect - when the boy was hit and killed on his bike at Disney after being hit by a Disney bus, did Disney:
a. Remove buses?
b. Stop renting bikes?
c. Remove anything bicycle themed from their rides or shows?
d. Did anyone demand that Disney do any of the above?

Nope. They realized it was an accident and life went on. However, perhaps this is Disney showing they mourn the loss of a budding life and if that's the case, then by all means do what you feel is right, but perhaps note that the changes are temporary. However, if this is permanent change then that's no bueno.

Just out of curiosity, why are you so angry about removing the image from the water parade?

And in regards to the bike accident example, while I understand what you're trying to say, unfortunately accidents happen at Disney. Bike accidents, drownings, heart attacks - they happen. This tragedy was an extraordinarily rare situation that I believe - regardless of the age of the victim because I see what you insinuated there - required a different kind of response. It doesn't mean the other people that have lost their life at the parks are any less valuable.