I miss Iago. There, I said it!
I had only every know the Tiki Room as "Under New Management" so this year was my first chance to see the post-fire-retro Tiki Room that so many people had posted about being so much better.
My wife and I were in complete agreement, the new show was just plain boring. I walked out trying to figure out if I was just missing some magic, and no matter how hard I tried to be a purist, I REALLY missed Iago. While I know it may be seen as blasphemous, I don't think I ever want to see the Tiki Room again as it now stands, it was just that boring to everyone in my family (and we all love COP, so it's not like we could never be entertained by old-school AAs).
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Sorry...... love the old version.
Different strokes, etc.
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Agreed! I much preferred "Under New Management". I find the current version to be...boring
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same here..
Sorry...... love the old version.
Different strokes, etc.
I enjoyed both the first time I saw them, but suffered through return visits. I know people get sentimental about their old favorites and don't want any changes made, but I wouldn't miss the Tiki Room at all.
I always look forward to seeing something new, but enjoy old favorites as well. That's just not one of them, I guess.
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You should miss Iago, he was a "celeb birdy". :thumbsup:
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I am so glad to hear I'm not the only one. I quite enjoyed the "new" old version ... the one with Iago.
The "old" old one is so boring. I feel guilty skipping it, since it is supposed to be a great "classic" attraction, but it is actually painful.
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Love that they kicked Iago out. That version was dreadful and hurt my soul sitting through it.
Much better being the original.
Iago and Zazu could have worked, but not the way they put them in the show. I appreciate the history of the show, but everything in Adventureland except POTC needs to be replaced or upgraded.
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I love the current Tiki Room. While the under new management was ok it was not the tiki room thtvi loved since I was little. So glad it is back.
I did not like the Iago/Zazo bit AT ALL!
I did like the Tiki goddess animatronic!
Jeff
I like that it is air conditioned! 
chalk up another one for this version!
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I have to say that while I didn't hate the "under new management" as much as I expected to, I love the original version and am looking forward to seeing it again this summer.
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I love the current version, although our youngest loved the Iago version. I can definitely see why some people think the current version is boring though, especially if the Iago one was the only one they'd seen.
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