FOP "host"

[smmcgarry]

Does anyone know who the "host" of the pre-flight show is and why he was chosen? I've seen multiple times on here that people think he is incredible boring... I agree!

 

[shanew21]

The whole preshow is very-

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-awful, poorly scripted, and poorly acted.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

It's my estimation that he is in fact an actor, but they wanted him to act like an "everyman" scientist, not necessarily comfortable in front of cameras, which he did an excellent job doing.

 

[smmcgarry]

I have to admit, there was one time during this preshow that he says "Can everyone see me?" There was a little kid in the back of the room who yelled "No!" His response was "Great!"

 

[Gentry2004]

I assumed he was from the movie (that I haven’t seen) and that his character must be awkward in the movie. Is this not the case?

 

[hakepb]

Isn’t there also a “she”? I thought 1 of my 3 FOP rides had a different pre-show host.

 

[North of Mouse]

As bad as 'Patrick' in Soarin'?? LOL

 

[bladiator]

As bad as 'Patrick' in Soarin'?? LOL

Nice work, pal

 

[ShadeDK]

As much as I dislike Dr. Stephens and his excruciatingly long pre-pre-show video, it's still light years ahead of the awkwardness of Dinosaur's pre-show video (featuring Claire Huxtable, an extremely dated CGI iguanadon and and a plastic hand puppet).

Also annoying is the fake "system malfunction" and reboot during Dr Stephen's segment. Almost every ride I've had on FoP someone gets wound up over this part and thinks the ride has actually broken. FWIW - it seems the "malfunction" can vary in length (I've seen it entirely skipped and had it go as long as 3-4 minutes) to ensure that all the chambers for a theater release into the second pre-show video (and then the ride) at the same time. I get the need for that - but psyching riders into thinking their chamber really has a problem maybe isn't the best execution.

 

[jaceraden]

I loved FOP but that preshow was so, so, so bad.

 

[AngiTN]

I assumed he was from the movie (that I haven’t seen) and that his character must be awkward in the movie. Is this not the case?

No.

However, yesterday I overheard a Plaid tell the family he was with a bit of back story to Jane. According to him she was really employed in conservation with the Cameron movie production company in some manner. Higher up level. She was retiring and they requested she film this segment for the ride. It was pure coincidence that she resembled Sigorney Weaver.

 

[Micca]

As bad as 'Patrick' in Soarin'?? LOL

Patrick is AWESOME in Soarin'! His voice work in Emperor's New Groove is hysterical.

 

[dragonfly57005]

Nice work, pal

Exactly!

 

[North of Mouse]

Patrick is AWESOME in Soarin'! His voice work in Emperor's New Groove is hysterical.

If you say so!! A little goes a long way on the Soarin' pre ride.

 

[Ciandella915]

It was pure coincidence that she resembled Sigorney Weaver.

Ha! On our last trip, I leaned over to my husband and whispered "They got discount Sigourney Weaver for this."

"Dr. Jackie Ogden" is a real person - VP for Animals, Science, and Environment at WDW. That's why they emphasize her name so much.

 

[AngiTN]

Ha! On our last trip, I leaned over to my husband and whispered "They got discount Sigourney Weaver for this."

"Dr. Jackie Ogden" is a real person - VP for Animals, Science, and Environment at WDW. That's why they emphasize her name so much.

Ah ok, she was from Disney. I missed that part. I was thinking he said she was from Cameron's company. He was saying she retired though

 

[Ciandella915]

He was saying she retired though

I heard the same thing. I wouldn’t be surprised; if you look her up, she’s on a ton of animal groups/zoo boards etc. She’s a busy woman!

 

[bizeemom4]

We hate that guy on FOP. His diction is so poor and the script is soooo long.

 

[BrittyRo]

Better than being bored and just waiting in line.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

I much prefer Wallace Langham in the Dinosaur pre show.

Jackie may be a real person but that's not actually her in the FOP preshow - it's an actor named Alison Blanchard.