An alternate narrator for Illuminations?

Soundgod · 03-13-2009

So, I was watching one of my Illuminations videos tonight when a crazy (sardonic?) thought occurred to me.
Can any of you imagine the opening narration being read by Kermit the Frog instead of "Mr. Voice"?
After all, Jiminy Cricket narrates both Wishes and Holiday Wishes. Why not try a new voice for Epcot?
See if you can imagine it. (And then keep a straight face)

LittleMissMagic · 03-14-2009

I think I would bust out laughing...

Ah, but I love Kermie!!! He's so cute.

Actually, a new voice might not be bad. The current Mr. Voice is so serious and dramatic... kinda cheesy in a way.

**MissDisney** · 03-14-2009

It's hilarious jsut thinking about it now, so actually hearing it in person might be dangerous.. LOL

Screever · 03-14-2009

I would miss Mr. Voice. Seriously. I don't mind the cheese, I mean, really. It's Disney. Alot of it is cheesy anyway.

The cheese is what I love.

M5ward · 03-14-2009

I think the premise behind Illuminations IS serious, so the voice of the narrator is appropriate. I like the welling up of feelings I get during Illuminations, and I wouldn't want anything to change that.
Wishes is a light hearted show in a light hearted place, so Jiminy Cricket is appropriate there.

Soundgod · 03-14-2009

Hey, I'm not the one who said he thinks Mr. Voice is cheesy.
Of course Reflections of Earth isn't meant to be light entertainment, especially if you really know the show's backstory and understand the images projected on the globe. And most especially that "handshake around the world" during We Go On.
The thought about Kermit came to me probably for a couple reasons.
One was the fact that a certain governor's response to another politician's national address was likened to Kermit's voice by many media pundits.
Another is the fact that Muppetvision is a Disney attraction and the Muppets are Disney owned.
That kind of added up to:
"Hello, Kermit the Frog here. We're gathered here tonight, around the fire, as people of all ages have done for thousands and thousands of years, to share the light and to share a story. An amazing story as old as time itself but still being written. Yea!"

LittleMissMagic · 03-14-2009

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Originally Posted by Soundgod

Hey, I'm not the one who said he thinks Mr. Voice is cheesy.

Yeah, that was definitely me. And I didn't mean it in a bad way. It just is.

And I agree that having an animated character, such as Kermit, narrate would make it a little more lighthearted than Disney intended. I like the voice.

ARIEL · 03-15-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundgod

See if you can imagine it. (And then keep a straight face)

I tried it...I laughed

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-15-2009

Don't mess with my Illuminations!

Soundgod · 03-15-2009

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Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

Don't mess with my Illuminations!

Your Illuminations?
Or rather, "Your" Reflections of Earth?
How many times have you seen it live?
I've lost count at 32.
When you add in times I've watched recordings of it, I'm well up in the 300 range, if not many more.
I own that show

LittleMissMagic · 03-15-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soundgod

Your Illuminations?
Or rather, "Your" Reflections of Earth?
How many times have you seen it live?
I've lost count at 32.
When you add in times I've watched recordings of it, I'm well up in the 300 range, if not many more.
I own that show

Um.... yeah....

JEANY031 · 03-15-2009

Yeah! Me too! Don't miss of Illuminations!

M5ward · 03-15-2009

Guess we're all defending our turf now (giggle).
http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...d/DSC04139.jpg

M5ward · 03-15-2009

Hmmm...http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...d/DSC04139.jpg

quakercub · 03-15-2009

If Kermit does the narration, does that mean that Miss Piggy sings "We Go On?"

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,797	Re: An alternate narrator for Illuminations? Hey, I'm not the one who said he thinks Mr. Voice is cheesy. Of course Reflections of Earth isn't meant to be light entertainment, especially if you really know the show's backstory and understand the images projected on the globe. And most especially that "handshake around the world" during We Go On. The thought about Kermit came to me probably for a couple reasons. One was the fact that a certain governor's response to another politician's national address was likened to Kermit's voice by many media pundits. Another is the fact that Muppetvision is a Disney attraction and the Muppets are Disney owned. That kind of added up to: "Hello, Kermit the Frog here. We're gathered here tonight, around the fire, as people of all ages have done for thousands and thousands of years, to share the light and to share a story. An amazing story as old as time itself but still being written. Yea!" __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 7 days 9 hours 54 minutes

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M5ward Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 324	Re: An alternate narrator for Illuminations? Guess we're all defending our turf now (giggle). http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...d/DSC04139.jpg __________________ ºoº * ~ ** ~ * ºoº Michele Second star to the right and straight on until morning. (Peter Pan) http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timer...sfo87kv2ma.png November, 1981 (Cont.),November, 1983 (Cont.),December, 1994 (off-site), January, 2005 (BWI), March, 2006 (BWI), January, 2007 (SSR), November, 2007 (SSR), February, 2008 (BWV), October, 2008 (OKW), January, 2009 (BWV),October, 2009 (BCV) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Avery's First Trip to the World 62 days 6 hours 24 minutes

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M5ward Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 324	Re: An alternate narrator for Illuminations? Hmmm...http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/q...d/DSC04139.jpg __________________ ºoº * ~ ** ~ * ºoº Michele Second star to the right and straight on until morning. (Peter Pan) http://www.magicalkingdoms.com/timer...sfo87kv2ma.png November, 1981 (Cont.),November, 1983 (Cont.),December, 1994 (off-site), January, 2005 (BWI), March, 2006 (BWI), January, 2007 (SSR), November, 2007 (SSR), February, 2008 (BWV), October, 2008 (OKW), January, 2009 (BWV),October, 2009 (BCV) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Avery's First Trip to the World 62 days 6 hours 24 minutes

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