Why'd they take out the Crab from the POTC attraction? [and other missing things]

[xXzombieXmouseXx]

Rode Pirates a little while ago - crabby still gone along with the hairy footed pirate and there is only one scrawny kitty by the drunk pirate.

I was just there on Saturday (ACK CROWDS, NEVER AGAIN!) and I had noticed the missing kitties. Only one lonely kitty up there.

I don't remember seeing the crab... and I can't recall if the parrot was there.

[moofeet]

So I just got back from Disneyland. Still no crab. Starting to think hes (or shes) not coming back.
Its been quite a while already.

[r-we-there-yet]

Has anyone checked the pot in the kitchen. Maybe the BB needed some crab meat, asap. Just a thought.

[MamaBaer]

Maybe he's off auditioning for Honda...

http://www.myspace.com/crab

[MamaBaer]

Well he's probably looking for the Dog who caught the crab while riding the Donkey!!

...in the house that Captain jack built!

[Rufus T Firefly]

So I just got back from Disneyland. Still no crab. Starting to think hes (or shes) not coming back.
Its been quite a while already.

Don't worry. This has happened before. Crabby will be back!

[Jenasweetemotion]

and I had noticed the missing kitties. Only one lonely kitty up there.

Noticed there was only one kitty and thought I was crazy rode it again and it was like you said one lonely cat Parrot was there though.

[TowerofTerror]

The crab should be back soon and I also hope the guy with the dirty feet hanging over bridge by the drunk with the pigs I believe it is or could be the drunk with the cats on the side

[sjhanksaz]

I hope the dirty leg guy and the crab are back for our trip in December

[Ish68]

the dirty foot guy is still missing
the crab is still missing
only one lonely cat

and has anyone noticed that there seems to be less and less firefly.


Also the battle show scene seems to be missing a few of the effects added during the captian jack sparrow addition. The cannons do not pop as much as they used to and the air cannons are not working so you do not feel the cannon flying over your head like before.

[futurecm21]

Man, you guys make its sound so depressing! Now I both really want to, and really don't want to go ride Pirates for fear of discovering how horrible it truly is right now.

But on the other hand, it is pirates, I can't believe they would let so much go wrong, right?







futurecm21

[cstephens]

Man, you guys make its sound so depressing! Now I both really want to, and really don't want to go ride Pirates for fear of discovering how horrible it truly is right now.

To me, it's interesting to note what might be missing at any given time, but having a couple elements not be present while I'm on the attraction in no way ruins it for me.

[yohomama212]

To me, it's interesting to note what might be missing at any given time, but having a couple elements not be present while I'm on the attraction in no way ruins it for me.

I agree. We rode POTC last week and while I noticed these things were missing because they had been listed, the rest of my group never noticed it and we all enjoyed it.

Elizabeth

[Toocherie]

yeah, those things were all missing yesterday but the ride is still wonderful and MUCH better than the one in Florida even with the missing elements!

[Nekosan]

Maybe everyone went on a family vacation to WDW!! Massage at the Grand Floridian spa, dinner at Victoria and Albert's.... Nothing but the best. They work so hard all year long.

[Heaven Is Disneyland]

I will be in the parks this Friday and I will report back if Crabby and the Stinky Foot Pirate have returned. This has been a fun thread to read!

Last time we rode, the waterfall screen effect was not working. Just silence and darkness, it was very spooky. I enjoy that effect, but I miss hearing the old conversation between the pirates, "Perhaps he knooooowwwws toooo much!"

[sjhanksaz]

I will be in the parks this Friday and I will report back if Crabby and the Stinky Foot Pirate have returned. This has been a fun thread to read!

Last time we rode, the waterfall screen effect was not working. Just silence and darkness, it was very spooky. I enjoy that effect, but I miss hearing the old conversation between the pirates, "Perhaps he knooooowwwws toooo much!"

He does know too much. That is the problem and probably why they took stinky foot out. They had to wipe his memory.

[Sesameguy]

I agree that even without "Crabby" and "Stinky Foot" and friends, the Pirates is still an excellent ride and well worth it. They are admittedly "minor characters," but being the fans we are, we miss even the minor characters when they're gone.

You know, what we really need is contact info. for somebody who maintains the rides in the park. I would assume each ride has a person who monitors how everything is going. Can any CMs out there point us in the right direction?

[tod]

You know, what we really need is contact info. for somebody who maintains the rides in the park. I would assume each ride has a person who monitors how everything is going. Can any CMs out there point us in the right direction?

I think the maintenance people have more important things to do than keep us posted on whether the damn crab has been returned to the attraction. Thousands of guests cycle through Pirates every hour. The guests take two sizable drops and are in close proximity to a lot of potentially dangerous equipment.

Telling a bunch of fans where the crab is and when it's coming back should be LOW on the priority list.

If anybody is in the park and can check and tell us, please do, we'd all like the information. But I don't think distracting the maintenance people is a good idea.

--t

[sjhanksaz]

I think the maintenance people have more important things to do than keep us posted on whether the damn crab has been returned to the attraction. Thousands of guests cycle through Pirates every hour. The guests take two sizable drops and are in close proximity to a lot of potentially dangerous equipment.

Telling a bunch of fans where the crab is and when it's coming back should be LOW on the priority list.

If anybody is in the park and can check and tell us, please do, we'd all like the information. But I don't think distracting the maintenance people is a good idea.

--t

Wow - I don't know if I want to ride it ever again. Sounds way to dangerous.

[Sesameguy]

Telling a bunch of fans where the crab is and when it's coming back should be LOW on the priority list.

Agreed, and again the loss of some minor characters isn't much to worry about. This isn't meant to take someone away from their important work so much as it is to try and solve a mystery. The important work comes first, and Crabby and friends need to wait until later. I guess the question is why such a long wait is necessary.

[The Mouse Is Back]

Gee, and here I thought that "a bunch of fans" could ask whatever questions or discuss whatever of interest to them at DLR here on MP.

Could I get a copy of the memo outlining what we have to consider before we mention something we've noticed and wondered about? In this case it seems to be the pressure being put on maintenance and safety staff, who are so busy they wouldn't be spending whatever spare time they have reading these forums.


Ally

[mechurchlady]

SCREECH
U-turn

Any updates on the missing crab, pirate, cats and other tiems?
Is it only Pirates or are other attractions missing things?
Are we obsessed with Disney parks when we notice damage, missing items and changes?

[Sesameguy]

Are we obsessed with Disney parks when we notice damage, missing items and changes?

Basically, yes. But that's part of the fun of being a fan, when you can notice and appreciate the little things that most people probably wouldn't catch. And Disneyland is full of "little things" that make the experience more fun.

[sjhanksaz]

Is the crab or dirty guy back?