Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas

Park Hopper · 11-18-2004

DW and I went to the opening of Turtle Talk with Crush on Tuesday at the Living Seas in Epcot and came away totally impressed. The attraction is part of what Disney is calling the overlay of the Living Seas with a themed emphasis on Finding Nemo. The project has been going on for months, but Tuesday was the debut of Turtle Talk.

Turtle Talk with Crush is a truly enjoyable attraction in which an animated Crush, the surfer-dude turtle from Nemo, actually interacts with the live audience seated in front of a large screen. The animated scene depicts Crush under water as he swims and spins and cavorts while answering questions from the audience -- particularly questions from children, who are encouraged to sit on the floor at the front of the theater. A Cast Member in the theater serves as your host. He has a microphone and circulates among the children so their questions can be heard.

We were really awed by the technology that somehow allows Crush to interact with the audience. This is no push-the-button-and-run-the-film attraction. Crush actually "sees" people in the audience and picks them out, and his animation coincides perfectly with what he's saying.

The attraction, which opened in tandem with an interactive shark education area featuring Bruce, another Nemo character, has gotten virtually no publicity. In our opinion, though, it's much more fun than the ballyhooed new Stitch attraction.

The Living Seas has languished for a long time, but there's finally something there that makes the trip worthwhile. Kids will love it, and so will adults. Totally awesome, Dude!

PrincessJill · 11-18-2004

This sounds great! I always liked the Living Seas - I was so disappointed when they took out the ride at the beginning, lol. But I'm glad to see they're putting more stuff in. Thanks for posting about this, Park Hopper, I had no idea they were going Finding Nemo. I'll definitely try this next trip.

MerlinMatt · 11-18-2004

I'm SOOOOO happy about this!!!

Many of you have heard me complain quite vocally about the Living Seas many times and I am THRILLED to death that they're trying to focus on improving it.

I'm not going to tell my family about this. I'm going to find a way to convince them to give it "one last shot" and hopefully, they'll be pleasantly surprised.

Park Hopper, is it really informative? Can you ask him things like how old a giant clam would live, or how deep the Pacific Ocean is?

mickaholic4077 · 11-18-2004

Wow,this sounds great!!! I will be sure to try it the next time I go to Epcot.

WDWaddict · 11-18-2004

We are all big Nemo fans here so we are excited to see what they've done since last year. Little DS is a huge Crush fan..he is always going up to people saying "gimme fin, gimme noggin(clanking his head on theirs) and then says "duuuude"..it is too cute. He got very excited when I told him Crush was at Epcot and we'd see him in 30 days.

nicatene1 · 11-18-2004

How fun does this sound? I can't wait to see it. My DD loves Crush, so I think this will great for us. Thanks for sharing the info.

amymouse · 11-18-2004

This is great! I've always been impressed by the concept and magnitude of The Lving Sea. Unfortunately, I have the attention span of a gnat, and just have never been able to focus enough to get much enjoyment out of it. But now, with the prospect of animated characters to keep me entertained (how pitiful is that for an adult to admit to) maybe I can give this attraction the attention it so richly deserves.

chiasgirl · 11-18-2004

This sounds like a fabulous addition! Thanks for keeping us up to date Park Hopper!

Park Hopper · 11-18-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by MerlinMatt

I'm SOOOOO happy about this!!!
Park Hopper, is it really informative? Can you ask him things like how old a giant clam would live, or how deep the Pacific Ocean is?

Matt, there aren't any restrictions on the questions you can ask Crush. The depth of marine life knowledge possessed by the person actually answering the questions may be another matter. The questions asked by the kids when I was there were pretty basic. Knowing Disney, though, I would think the actor/actors portraying Crush would be well-schooled. I was pretty impressed with the improvisational talents of the person doing the Crush voice. Kids, as the saying goes, can ask the darndest questions, but Crush handled everything -- even a couple of times when a child got a little stagestruck -- quite smoothly.

MerlinMatt · 11-18-2004

That is just too cool!

I can't wait!

Cavey · 11-18-2004

Wow! Just when I was growing skeptical of "Imagineering." Stitch sounds like such a bust, but this sounds great!

Buzz & Woody · 11-18-2004

That sounds fabulous. I've always been water freak, and the Living Seas needed a boost!
Holly

Buzz & Woody · 11-18-2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by caver_jeffery

Wow! Just when I was growing skeptical of "Imagineering." Stitch sounds like such a bust, but this sounds great!

Gotta say that I LOVE your disclaimers!-cute!
Holly

Hailey · 11-18-2004

I'm really excited to see this. Sea turtles are my new favorite sinceI saw them on all of our dives in Cozumel.

tinkerbell · 11-18-2004

Oooo I wanna go see it .. I bet the girls will really love this !! thanks Park Hopper !!

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas DW and I went to the opening of Turtle Talk with Crush on Tuesday at the Living Seas in Epcot and came away totally impressed. The attraction is part of what Disney is calling the overlay of the Living Seas with a themed emphasis on Finding Nemo. The project has been going on for months, but Tuesday was the debut of Turtle Talk. Turtle Talk with Crush is a truly enjoyable attraction in which an animated Crush, the surfer-dude turtle from Nemo, actually interacts with the live audience seated in front of a large screen. The animated scene depicts Crush under water as he swims and spins and cavorts while answering questions from the audience -- particularly questions from children, who are encouraged to sit on the floor at the front of the theater. A Cast Member in the theater serves as your host. He has a microphone and circulates among the children so their questions can be heard. We were really awed by the technology that somehow allows Crush to interact with the audience. This is no push-the-button-and-run-the-film attraction. Crush actually "sees" people in the audience and picks them out, and his animation coincides perfectly with what he's saying. The attraction, which opened in tandem with an interactive shark education area featuring Bruce, another Nemo character, has gotten virtually no publicity. In our opinion, though, it's much more fun than the ballyhooed new Stitch attraction. The Living Seas has languished for a long time, but there's finally something there that makes the trip worthwhile. Kids will love it, and so will adults. Totally awesome, Dude! __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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PrincessJill Princess In Training Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wonderland Posts: 1,904	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas This sounds great! I always liked the Living Seas - I was so disappointed when they took out the ride at the beginning, lol. But I'm glad to see they're putting more stuff in. Thanks for posting about this, Park Hopper, I had no idea they were going Finding Nemo. I'll definitely try this next trip. __________________ ~~ "Because I'm a lady, that's why!" ~~ PJ & Baloo's WDW Trips *~~ 2003 Oct: MNSSHP (CBR) ~~* 2004 April: Grad Nite *~~ 2005 Oct: MNSSHP ~~* *~~ 2005 Nov: Baloo's bday ~~* 2006 March: Spring Break (POR) *~~ 2006 May: my bday (ASMusic) ~~* *~~ 2007 March: Baloo's belated bday (POR) ~~* 2007 May: my bday (PC) *~~ 2007 Oct: MNSSHP (PC) ~~* *~~ 2008 March: Spring Break (PC) ~~* 2008 Oct: MNSSHP (CSR) *~~ .... to be continued! My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** MVMCP with my 3 bestest buddies! 11 days 8 hours 28 minutes

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MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,370	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas I'm SOOOOO happy about this!!! Many of you have heard me complain quite vocally about the Living Seas many times and I am THRILLED to death that they're trying to focus on improving it. I'm not going to tell my family about this. I'm going to find a way to convince them to give it "one last shot" and hopefully, they'll be pleasantly surprised. Park Hopper, is it really informative? Can you ask him things like how old a giant clam would live, or how deep the Pacific Ocean is? __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,193	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas Wow,this sounds great!!! I will be sure to try it the next time I go to Epcot.

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WDWaddict Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 499	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas We are all big Nemo fans here so we are excited to see what they've done since last year. Little DS is a huge Crush fan..he is always going up to people saying "gimme fin, gimme noggin(clanking his head on theirs) and then says "duuuude"..it is too cute. He got very excited when I told him Crush was at Epcot and we'd see him in 30 days. __________________ June 1992~WDW 1996/1998/2001~Disneyland Nov 2002~WDW Nov 2003(twice)~WDW December 2004~POFQ February 2005~Pop Century June 2005~Disneyland June 2008~Disneyland(Disneyland Hotel!) June 2009~Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Fort Belvoir, VA 9 days 20 hours 28 minutes

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Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas

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nicatene1 Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: nj Posts: 694	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas How fun does this sound? I can't wait to see it. My DD loves Crush, so I think this will great for us. Thanks for sharing the info. __________________ Nikki My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going back.....

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amymouse Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 41	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas This is great! I've always been impressed by the concept and magnitude of The Lving Sea. Unfortunately, I have the attention span of a gnat, and just have never been able to focus enough to get much enjoyment out of it. But now, with the prospect of animated characters to keep me entertained (how pitiful is that for an adult to admit to) maybe I can give this attraction the attention it so richly deserves. __________________ First trip to the "World" 1996 First trip to Disneyland 1998 First Disney Cruise 2001 Next trip: April 20-22 AS Music for my b-day! Next next trip: May 4-6 because I just have to win the Happiest Passholder Contest! Next next next trip: May 10-17 POP and Space Shuttle Launch w/ the Dad Some one please stop me before I post a next next next next trip!!!

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chiasgirl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 422	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas This sounds like a fabulous addition! Thanks for keeping us up to date Park Hopper! __________________ 1978 - Off-site 1980 - Off-site 1987 - Off-site 1996 - Dixie Landings 2001 - DL - Off-site Dec 2004 - AKL

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MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,370	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas That is just too cool! I can't wait! __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,180	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas Wow! Just when I was growing skeptical of "Imagineering." Stitch sounds like such a bust, but this sounds great! __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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Buzz & Woody Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 201	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas That sounds fabulous. I've always been water freak, and the Living Seas needed a boost! Holly __________________ Buzz & Woody, AKA Buzzy!

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Hailey Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: MD Posts: 151	Re: Great new attraction debuts at Living Seas I'm really excited to see this. Sea turtles are my new favorite sinceI saw them on all of our dives in Cozumel. __________________

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