POTC Johnny Refurb

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Remember, iSm didn't like "Black Pearl" the first time he saw it.

Yes, I WILL hold that over his head forever

I felt the same emotions MBC did, pretty much.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I need to ride it some more. Although for the most part I walked away feeling relatively appeased with a tinge of nostalgic diappointment, I'm a bit worried that the "looking for Johnny" syndrome and over-done soundtrack has removed some of the relax-factor from the ride. Only time will tell if that feeling returns once the newness wears off.

[scaeagles]

OK...I risked it with the Tiki room, so now I'm really risking it.....

Pirates is OK, but eternally repeatable? How many times does one need to see the same treasure filled room or ghostly skeleton at the wheel of a battered ship or wench bride auction or whatever? I don't get it. Once a trip does it for me, and I wasn't heart broken that it was closed while I was there.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

OK...I risked it with the Tiki room, so now I'm really risking it.....

Pirates is OK, but eternally repeatable? How many times does one need to see the same treasure filled room or ghostly skeleton at the wheel of a battered ship or wench bride auction or whatever? I don't get it. Once a trip does it for me, and I wasn't heart broken that it was closed while I was there.

I bet you don't know how many bottles of rum are offered for the buxom wench. I bet you're unaware that there's a small row boat tied to the rear of the ship in the battle scene. Have you ever noticed just how detailed and impressive the autcioneer AA is?

I don't mention these to "out geek" you. Just demonstrating that there's a lot to that ride. Detailed to an amazing degree. Something new to look at every time, not to mention 15-20 minutes of relaxation.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I bet you don't know how many bottles of rum are offered for the buxom wench. I bet you're unaware that there's a small row boat tied to the rear of the ship in the battle scene. Have you ever noticed just how detailed and impressive the autcioneer AA is?

I don't mention these to "out geek" you. Just demonstrating that there's a lot to that ride. Detailed to an amazing degree. Something new to look at every time, not to mention 15-20 minutes of relaxation.

You don't have to try to out geek me, GD. As another thread has already demonstrated, you are twice the geek I am.

I admit to not being a Disney Geek. But I like Disneyland not so much for the attractions. Atmosphere. Watching my kids enjoy it. Typically top notch customer service. The attractions? Enjoyable, most certainly. There are two I consider to be highly repeatable, and those are for far different reasons, and I'm sure one of them would cause conniption fits among the Disney Geeks here.

As far as the detail, yeah, cool. Bu an audioanimatronic figure is pretty much the same every time I look at it. Cool, yeah, but how many times do I need to look at it?

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I admit to not being a Disney Geek.

Big surprise coming from the guy who has never ridden Haunted Mansion.

Fraidy Pants.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

But I like Disneyland not so much for the attractions. Atmosphere. Watching my kids enjoy it. Typically top notch customer service.

Jeez Grandpa, it's like you're an adult or something

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Jeez Grandpa

I am perhaps the oldest 37 year old there is, while at the same time the most immature. Go figure.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Something new to look at every time, not to mention 15-20 minutes of relaxation.

...and glorious air-contitioning!

[€uroMeinke]

I'm still on the fence, I liked some of the new additions, but the new soundtrack bother's me in places. The Barbossa animatronic's voice just doesn't do it for me. There seems to be a lot less Paul Frees in the ride, and I miss that. Also, the inclusion of the movie soundtrack doesn't work for me as well - it's kind of "there" in places but doesn't really set the mood for me. This could all be nostalgic sentimentality on my part - but I'll have to ride it a few more times to get comfortable to this one.