Disney's CONTROVERSIAL NEW KITETAILS SHOW Debuts at Animal Kingdom! - Disney Vlog

[@briarrose8154]

Watching the kites nosedive into the stands is equal parts horrifying & hilarious

[@KaliforniaLA]

It’s like the Macy’s thanksgiving day parade if 5th Avenue was flooded lol

[@feliciasingleton4849]

And the balloons all crashed into the crowds...🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nicolelechman609]

and then the balloons crash land into the stands... and sometimes float away into the trees...

[@itsreelydalin]

As a NYer, this comment speaks to me

[@poisonapple6138]

The year the Barney balloon ripped...

[@ShareaDreamComeTrue]

I hope Kite Tails starts to offer front row “crash zones”. I would go see it if Baloo lands on me.

[@janeleslie4192]

This show has the potential to have a cult following 🤣

[@charlesintune]

LMAOOOO

[@scataplaft]

Me and my family purchased the Crash Zone +, which guarantees the landing of Baloo on all of us.

[@ShareaDreamComeTrue]

@@scataplaft 😂😂Yes!! Score!!

[@gromusodus1949]

I was very entertained seeing Baloo and King Louie faceplant into the bleachers

[@MickeyViews]

So was I, it was such a fun time seeing what would happen lol

[@timmsevitz5928]

This is the Disney World 50th show I didn’t know I needed. KiteTails is so awful, it’s great. 😂

[@eric_in_florida]

I like your positive attitude.

[@TheEquus92]

So bad it’s good

[@RetroAli]

agreed!! hahaha

[@migsn.5556]

Its peak comedy

[@tour-nater]

🤣🤣

[@hortonohanatravels]

This show takes place in the Asia themed land of the park. Kites were literally originally invented in China. If The right creative people were to step back and take a look at the potential theming and artistic style of Chinese kites and blend them with Disney characters, we could have a beautiful show here. Especially framing it with the Nepali architecture and Expedition Everest, the draw for multiple day time shows could be huge. big inflated Disney characters being pulled by jet skis is a waste of an idea and a pretty great name, especially in a park themed to Animals.

[@firstlast1732]

China is our enemy we don’t need any reminder of China

[@rjmmatuszak2015]

Great job Braden always enjoy your news broadcast do you have your own little niche I really do hope they get a pirates Shanghai or a jungle Cruise attraction advocate for the veterans! Does he make new attractions scooter and wheelchair friendly! I know the magic n Imagine nearsShould be able to figure that out!

[@MattMcIrvin]

@@firstlast1732 Rejecting an entire culture and people because you object to a government isn't the way to think about or deal with anything. We're seeing a huge upswing in hate and violence against Asian people in this country because of demagoguery about the PRC, and most of the people who are targets of this hate don't even have any affiliation with or affection for the PRC government. Furthermore, it plays into Xi Jinping's hands to do this, because his trolls and propagandists are busy demagoguing about us as well by setting us up as an enemy of all Chinese people, and hate gives them ammunition. So it's foolish to play along.

[@opchick0597]

@@firstlast1732 the Chinese people are the kindest people in the world...their government is satanic. Please don't judge China the country and people by their miserable government.

[@SirBlackReeds]

Actually, they may have been invented in Indonesia, but yes, someone with Joe Rhode's creative muscles needs to smack some sense into this.

[@disneyscott98]

Should've never gotten rid of Rivers of Light. That was a beautiful show.

[@nicolelechman609]

agreed! I LOOOOOVED River of lights. I honestly have NO clue how people gave it bad reviews

[@janeleslie4192]

I loved rivers of light too. I know if wasn’t popular with a lot of people but I enjoyed it.

[@ZebraLens]

@@nicolelechman609 i think if they added better music and a good storyline then rivers of light would have been great. The barges were creatively fantastic

[@janeleslie4192]

@@nicolelechman609 yes and I loved the actors in the aisles. I was sad when they got rid of them.

[@largol33t1]

As long as Chapek is running things, he's only going to run them straight into the ground...

[@hayadash5273]

I think I have to agree; the Idea of a Jungle Book attraction (whether it be based on the Animated or Live Action Version) using the Shanghai PotC Ride System makes sense. Because I think Jungle Book deserve some love at the parks, especially since it was the last animated film Walt Disney directed before passing away.

[@Texaslawhorn]

Yes! I rewatched it recently and wondered why it hasn't had its own ride.

[@kevinlee7678]

AND it deserves to finally be in Kingdom Hearts, having failed to appear in Birth by Sleep.

[@nicolelechman609]

kite tails... its like a budget show from seaworld or six flags hahaha. I LOVED river of Lights

[@MickeyViews]

It's really not Disney quality that's for sure. It's so goofy I enjoyed it but again, not distinctly Disney

[@poisonapple6138]

Seaworld did kites better 😂

[@DisneyUpBoilerUp]

AK has always been my favorite park, but the kites seem a little cheap to me. I wish they would bring the Rivers of Light back. Lately I just feel like Disney's trying to figure out how cheap they can go, and still charged guests twice as much.

[@vrghr]

Gotta say, the "back seaters" on those skies, the ones actually holding the kite tethers, are going to have forearms like Popeye the Sailor by the time this event is over. Those cold-air inflatable figures have a lot of drag on their own. But the para-foil holding them up is very similar to the versions folks use for Kitesurfing. That's a lot of resistance on those lines, and you can see from the speed of the jet skies that they really have to crank on them and keep the speed up to keep them up and airborne. Even the set of "dancing" kites have a huge pull. Bet there's going to be some sore muscles at the end of each day. Gotta wonder though, how well this show it going to work with the weather there in FL, and the almost constant barrage of storms that move through the area in the Summer months. Anything other than optimal wind conditions is going to be very difficult to negotiate in that tight space with those huge figures.

[@jenniferrundle6870]

I actually laughed when you kinda warned us not to get our hopes up about Primeval whirl necessarily having a replacement to go. It never occurred to me that they would replace it with anything. That would add to our park experience. That's not in the cards for our 50th anniversary celebration🤣

[@_Emma_Does_Stuff077]

I’d much rather have Rivers of Light, at least that show had some effort and money put into it.

[@nicolelechman609]

LOVED ROL show!

[@josephbrown9685]

Rivers of Light, while not one of my favorites, had effort and money put into it to the point where it was worth watching. This kite thing is a cheap amusement that is a lazy attempt to put something in that water area. Cheap and lazy is the new philosophy at Disney.

[@_Emma_Does_Stuff077]

@@josephbrown9685 Ya unfortunately that’s Bob Chapek’s new standard. And Rivers of Light was more about the animals than the IP’s. Plus now as far as I know Animal Kingdom lacks any nighttime spectacular shows or anything, so this is just a sad replacement.

[@TravelWithCesarin]

I think the show was also doomed.. too many failures in tech. I was still surprised they preferred to use GPS to make the floats move around instead of fixed rails in the bottom of the lake like Fantasmic and other shows.

[@ejmythos8570]

This show looks so ghetto that Disney just told the imagineers, "Yeah sure it's ok, go ahead and close down a quarter of the bleachers to crash the kites in. Not enough guests will ever want to see this rubbish that the theater will reach capacity anyway."

[@margaretdow8723]

What a hot mess I saw one of them actually land on a CM and they were trapped under it.

[@michaelsullivan3581]

See.... funny!

[@kevinlee7678]

@@michaelsullivan3581 What would be REALLY funny is if Zazu landed in the birdie boiler!

[@justinwyatt2233]

I actually liked this show sure it looks cheap to us as adults. But I think alot of people forget how great this could be for the children. Big colorful kites, upbeat music, audience participation. I think it's great for kids

[@TravelWithCesarin]

The timon and pumba kite was absolutely hilarious how it flailed everywhere XD

[@NormanAllan53]

As annual passholders we love the AK. Makes for a relaxing change of pace and seldom difficult to get in. The Kites seem odd but they make for a pleasant change as the park transitions once again.

[@stephaniescheeler2036]

Reminds me of the midday show at Epcot in the early 90s

[@kentslocum]

I have always said that the Cast Members are what makes Disney feel special. The amount of live entertainment Cast Members working on KiteTails makes it far superior and more "Disney" than Harmonious.

[@roseNthorn]

I thought it was hysterical. Watching those kite/giant balloons crash land was very entertaining and it was nice to see a show that wasn't preaching some message at me.

[@Starlight25198]

¡Gracias!

[@Starlight25198]

You 're a fantastic disney reporter😊 Regards from Barcelona, I wish to go someday to Disneyworld! Meanwhile thank you for let me see what happens in this 😁

[@DrumaholicsAnonymous]

It’s honestly has a simple charm to it, I dig it. Also they’ve got a killer drum boat so I’m content

[@jasahfamily]

Thanks for sharing this with us! Kite Tails looks colorful and cheerful, perfect for Animal Kingdom! We especially like the close up interaction of kites/puppets with the crowd to give the show a more dimentional effect. The shots you had with people next to the kites, showed how huge they are. We can't wait to see the show in person!

[@gissneric]

I think this will be a cult classic. It's so bad that it becomes good. I saw it live once and I was very entertained and kinda stressed out about the landings.

[@MickeyViews]

I never saw Surprise in the Skies at EPCOT, this is a similar daytime kite show. Everyone I saw had a great time, it's very silly, but it's just a nice little bonus 50th offering in my opinion. Not giant barges in the World Showcase lagoon haha. Thanks for Watching! ~Brayden

[@sonyramos5858]

I agree. Saw it recently and we were pleasantly surprised. Who would have thought kite flying would made us smile and laugh more than Festival of the Lion King 😂

[@TravelWithCesarin]

@@MickeyViews The giant TACOS definitively are an eyesore for the World Showcase lagoon.. Lets not even talk about the STARGATE.

[@nathanhale7378]

Thanks Brayden for once again providing an informative update on the ongoings at Walt Disney World. I greatly appreciate your straight shooting approach

[@ItsBossTime]

A few years ago Animal Kingdom took over as my favorite park at DW. And with all that is happening to the other parks its by far the best park to go to. Great food, rides, shade, atmosphere. Truly a master piece of a park.

[@MrDeanvalentin]

Petition to recall chapek

[@jessicapesso7978]

I'm actually laughing out loud about this. I am PRAYING this stays long enough for me to see

[@andrewjackson8421]

Your insight always amazes me Brayden! Excellent analysis and reporting! Wish you would do one of these for the other theme parks here in central Florida, namely Universal Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens, Legoland, etc. Universal is almost big enough that it could have its own channel like Disney, and you could have another for all the Central Florida attractions, and include some of the smaller venues like Gatorland, Holy Land Experience, Ripley’s, etc. One day, or 1/2 day attractions.

[@maryyjanee247]

With a few drinks in me I’m sure I’d be cracking my butt off I hope it stays lol

[@daisycocoa2557]

You always have the best ideas for new rides and lands

[@MissMyMusicAddiction]

It's all fun and games until a cast member gets entangled and tossed into the Tree Of Life.

[@kevinlee7678]

Or the Ducks go for a swim after Launchpad crashes their boat into the rocks.

[@alex64gamingvlogs]

Its literally just kites 😂

[@MissMyMusicAddiction]

And jetskis. So it's the downsized EPCOT Forever during the day, without the flaming tails. Yet. If they dressed the jetskis as ducks we could have Duck Tails (woo-ooo!)

[@kathkwilts]

The parade of nations was just puppets…

[@David14259]

Great videos and content. Really enjoy your videos with a purpose, rather than just walking around like so many others do! Keep it up!

[@matthewdaniels5853]

Braden, just want to say thanks and encourage you for creating such rich, comprehensive content --- so much more enjoyable for me to watch than typical "vlogs" as you mentioned. Nothing wrong with vlogs at all -- I just enjoy getting entertained and informed at the same time --- keep up the great work!

[@lionscar1287]

I saw a video and I never saw the Disney kites before and I laughed so hard when I saw it.

[@JamesonThomas24]

Thank you for going to this SO I DON’T HAVE TO

[@michaelsullivan3581]

Yay! Well produced and your enthusiasm really sparkles! Really appreciate how you keep it real as well as truly enjoy and praise! Muy bueno Sir!

[@robdawg6674]

We saw the show at 3:15 Monday and it was cute but not overwhelming.

[@keyman6689]

Hopefully someone at Disney will have a bright idea for a can't-miss show at AK. It proves how truly special Fantasmic is and why it's still going strong after nearly 30 years.

[@patsysolatzzo2962]

Oh this is just a relic of our current times. Years from now we will reflect on “Disney’s disastrous 50th anniversary Ft. KITETAILS” I feel like every so often Disney just flops. Like when they rethemed the castle to stitch or that horrendous candy retheme. It’s honestly camp.

[@sinthesouth]

Wait why am I more excited to see this in January than any of the other 2 firework shows....I love this. I'm smiling watching!

[@danielpowell482]

I really enjoy seeing you in Animal Kingdom for a change!

[@joanlembo7845]

Excellent Braden !!! Thank you 😊

[@wrestlingwithdisney]

It seems like just a casual kite show, but it’s encouraged a lot of fury! I appreciate your relaxed outlook.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

The more I see it the more I like it, it’s so cute.

[@cab8866]

Cheapek killing the magic bit by bit.

[@rwbashaw66]

Thank you, Brayden!! DAK is my favorite park! I hope it holds true, but with Joe Rhode’s departure I have my doubts…. Always glad to catch your updates, sir!!

[@josephbrown9685]

Joe Rhode was arguably the only reason why Animal Kingdom thrived. I speculate that Joe senses the decline of creativity within Disney overall and won’t get much of a budget going forward to fully express his creativity. He will be sorely missed.

[@migsn.5556]

The show ended up being so funny, that it’s actually good lmao We got so much great clips from it 😂

[@AmusementLabs]

This would've been the best time to debut those drone lifted props and use daytime fireworks for a nice burst of biodegradable color. Imagine some orange shots forming the Lion King sunrise scene...

[@iamshirleyt]

I was just thinking the same thing. It would have been cool to see the kites be controlled using drones

[@MyBoyBuildsCoffin]

Can’t do fireworks at DAK because of the animals

[@AmusementLabs]

@@MyBoyBuildsCoffin the daytime fireworks don't tend to have big explosions at the end, just a nice stream of colored smoke. Plus I'm sure there's some unused nice open space they can use. (Like all of the theater)

[@CafeFantasia]

6:57 Smooth recovery. 😅

[@ScottWallace5]

Great video updates! I still find it so funny that the kites just crash at the end 😆

[@JoyleiaJo]

I luv jet ski shows & those kites are definitely impressive in construction. Always luv the percussion on the barge boats, ever since they made their appearance!!

[@JoyleiaJo]

Was that supposed to be a "prickly pair" kite-- WHY?!?!? It did not make any sense to me even what it might have been, just confused bewilderment watching the show, until a week later after seeing it!

[@alittlebotalexis2474]

I was sitting next to that tree when Baloo crashed yesterday. Wild stuff. I liked the Lion King version better, but to be fair, I did watch the Jungle Book version from a Flame Tree seating area and not the theater.

[@xploraflorida]

I always agree with your comments... Disney should hire you. Great video, thanks!

[@patrickfairchild2330]

A complex and BEAUTIFUL show - hope it catches on

[@joanlembo7845]

It was just wonderful Braden. It is fun & adorable !!!

[@bambikiller338]

I want that the end is near sign 🪧. I wonder what shop that will shop up in.

[@johntheisen8534]

To be honest, I was one of those that thought Pandora didn't fit with the Animal Kingdom feel at first. But then I remembered that originally there was supposed to be an entire land for mythical creatures including dragons. And (at least to me) a world made for movies is just a modern version of stories of a mythical land, so why not have it in that park? Especially as you said that it also fits with the overall conservation message of the park.

[@EpicJakeOffical]

Great Video! Happy 50th 🏰

[@opchick0597]

Ok, we are going to be there next week...I'm really looking forward to this show.

[@andrewwright449]

I really liked this. I hope they keep it around for a little while.

[@TERMINALFlamingOcean]

I guess they could shove the harmonious barges in Animal Kingdom 😂 minus the fireworks ;)

[@WolfX1120]

I am 100% OK with Zootopia being in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

[@RowdyB51]

I like furries and Im cool with it

[@pbpx]

No way!

[@chrisanthonyphillips4663]

I thought i was in a Twilight episode seeing you outside of Magic Kingdom and Epcot

[@jcasaubon]

Satu’li Canteen! Couldn’t agree more! It is great!

[@adamf29]

I would check out Kite Tails! Looks fun! 👍

[@themikeygshow1271]

Your videos make my day so much better :)

[@chasespadavecchia6407]

KiteTails has kinda become the Nascar of Disney It's cool, but you're secretly waiting for something to crash.

[@evanwhite8639]

I know my kids would love this!

[@leew878]

Your video truly showed the absolute beauty of this park. Thank you for sharing.

[@flcircus2009]

Great analysis for Dinoland USA replacement.

[@Mango_Salsa10]

I 100% agree with you about Zootopia. There are lots of better fitting things that could be done.

[@Patch1xo]

Kitetails is the most Iconic show Disney has ever created! She won't last long but she will be remembered. Who knew inflatable lawn ornaments could be so entertaining. I need a T-shirt right now! Who has one?

[@thebunnyfoofoo]

I enjoy the kite show because I like performance shows and I enjoy the artistry behind the kits designs. It reminds me of the parasailing show EPCOT used to have in the middle of the day at the World Showcase Lagoon. I think it fits Animal Kingdom well. I am the type of person who enjoys the water ski show at Legoland too. So I feel this kite show kind of fits into those types of shows and Disney doesn't have something like that right now. I also appreciate when theme parks take risks, which is why projection shows are a let down for me. I am not a huge fan of Harmonious, but I can appreciate they are trying to be innovative. I am sad it took up the budget for everything else though. I also miss a performer aspect. I remember with Illuniations at the 2000 celebration that had a really cool puppet parade prior to the firework portion and it was a nice intimate experience, with the giant puppets and drummers (and if memory serves me correctly, stilt walkers) interacting with people. I think Harmonious is missing that piece.

[@susanbernier9399]

Another great video Brayden!! I love your idea of jungle book coming to animal kingdom... I hope they do this. Thanks for all your hard work. 💕

[@DavidVitrano]

I’m really eager to share the spaceship earth revamp finally get underway again, along with finally starting to build the Mary Poppins ride.

[@theseamazingplaces]

Unfortunately, the Mary Poppins ride has been cancelled.

[@eric_in_florida]

Best thing I can say about that show is that I suppose the kids like it. Which is fine. We judgy adults think everything has to wow us. Won't always be the case.

[@alexdaley7616]

Very good point. I always was baffled at the popularity of the Finding Nemo show. I went once and hated it. But, it ran for 13 years, so it must have pleased enough people (mostly kids, I'm guessing). As you wrote, that was fine. Not everything is for everybody.

[@kellybennett2753]

Another great show love the news of Disney not just vids of rides but what is happening with that ride or park that is why I support your channel Thanks

[@ronniek4478]

I like the way you think Braden and this is why I love your channel. The logic behind your reaction to this show makes sense to me. It probably is temporary and maybe one day they can come up with something that really works for this area. First I'm hearing about the Jungle Book attraction rumor using the same tech as POTC at Shanghai. That would be awesome and so much better than Zootopia (even though I did enjoy that movie). I'm also sad that, most likely, Dinosaur's days are numbered. I actually enjoy that attraction. Glad I rode Primeval Whirl the last few times I was down there. It was a fun little ride.

[@brenthulst5413]

So when we went to Animal Kingdom years ago, we ate at the Yak & Yeti. The BBQ ribs have been mentioned for years since. Well when we come in May we have limited time and budget, so we needed a reason to go to a park. We looked for something to bring us to Animal Kingdom instead of the other parks. Yeah, Kite Tails does NOT draw us in and so far we are only thinking the ribs are the only good reason to go back. Those would make for some very expensive ribs, lol!! Braden, I will say I agree with IP in Epcot. However, I did enjoy they did the songs in the countries languages and didn't just lift the movie scenes in all cases. Then I heard an interview about the thinking behind the show in Disney giving the countries the music and asking for them to give it back to Disney as they see it from their cultural point of view. I liked & understood the show better after that interview. However, those barges are UGLY!!!! They need to find a way to get them off that lagoon, so I agree with you there!

[@cistaro56]

Great work Brayden!

[@A_Rotisserie_Chicken]

Just imagine you’re dining at whatever restaurant is on the water there and a giant Baloo or Simba just comes crashing through the window. I would be traumatized if that happened.

[@alaskatikiroom6802]

Always enjoy your videos! We really look forward to what you’ll show us next!

[@ians4535]

Disney's animal kingdom would be better if they also bring back Rivers of Light as nighttime entertainment and Kitetails as Daytime entertainment.

[@brianh3425]

The end beat is so good

[@rmannayr2129]

IT'S LIKE THE MACY'S PARADE ON WATER!

[@TERMINALFlamingOcean]

I hope the sight the kites crash into is the lightning lane seats

[@bendrp28]

How do the harmonious barges look in the daytime? Are they disguising them with fountains?

[@Mr.Shawn034]

Do you think we will see anything replace Dinosaur? Also will we get an expansion to Pandora to promote the movies coming out.

[@barbaraegan9939]

I would like to have been a fly on the wall when someone was coming up with this idea. Ok, what if we fly kites over the water? Who was the one that said “oh that’s a great idea”

[@nicolelechman609]

and use jet skis at animal kingdom park... because that makes sense. Joe Rhodes has got to be dying a little inside over this

[@cmunoz810]

Wish Meryl Streep would've been in that meeting saying her famous devil wears Prada line " flying kites over water? Ground breaking!!, anyone has any better ideas?"

[@Wiener-Doo]

Weren’t there jet skis with kites at night in the Epcot show though? We were there for Halloween 2 yrs ago and they had them then.

[@pakkmann]

Not every show can be big budget, this seems to be a fun throwback to that air show at Epcot in the 80s.

[@CLIFFLIX]

Awesome video Brayden. Just curious, do we know "why" Joe Rode left Disney? He seemed to be a man that was sooo "dug-in" to that job and he was very well respected over his years there. (wasn't he?)

[@MickeyViews]

Disney forced him out

[@michaelsullivan3581]

@@MickeyViews Because he was collecting an enormous pay check? Naw...

[@amandasuhr6413]

I would love a Jungle Book or Zootopia theme.

[@shereewordell2433]

I like Kitetails too, I think it’s cute!

[@OliverIng]

At 3:34 you can see they're removed the GPS navigation system that assisted the previous Rivers of Light barges. Sad sad sad.

[@RideTheTeacups]

Fun video! I hope they go the Jungle Book route.

[@Ekanas]

Someones working hard this weekend, I think this is some record editing and uploading!

[@MickeyViews]

Last two vlogs have been filmed, edited, and posted the day-of. Editing is no joke! 🤪 Thanks for Watching! ~Brayden

[@ericroll]

@@MickeyViews Your crisp editing really sets your videos apart. You pack 30 minutes of info into a 15-minute video. Others "pack" 15 minutes of content into a 45-minute video. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!

[@Wiener-Doo]

Cute! I’d love to see it live. 😀