![]() When everything went perfectly, it was slick and polished. It was an enjoyable show, especially for children, people who love animals, and fans of Pocahontas. In fact, the official Walt Disney World website in 2001 listed Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends under “Meet the Characters,” not under “Shows.” Typically, guests sit in an outdoor theater as two or three trainers bring out one animal at a time and talk about that animal’s characteristics.Īnimal demonstration at Miami MetroZoo (now called Zoo Miami)ĭisney wanted to offer more to its guests-a performance with Disney showmanship, a story, Disney music, and a well-known “star” from an animated Disney feature. The fourth theme park at Walt Disney World was brand new.Īnimal demonstrations are a staple of zoos all over the United States. Pocahontas and her Forest Friends opened in April 1998 at Camp Minnie-Mickey, the “temporary land” at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. If you were hoping Pocahontas would ask the grinning bobcat why he grins, you’ll never know. There were plenty of animals in the show-but not a bobcat. If we take care of it, it will take care of us!” Humans can destroy the forest, but we can also save it. “The prophecy said that one of the creatures of the forest has a special gift to protect it. “So even though each animal protects itself, it takes all of us to protect the forest.” “Meeko came to me for protection,” she notes. When a raccoon appears with flowers, it’s the final clue for Pocahontas. “Without my friend the snake, some animal populations would grow so large that they would threaten the life of the forest-if he did not do what he must to survive.” Sprig is terrified when Pocahontas appears with a snake, but she calms him with this observation: They show us we should take control of the things that scare us. “Though ducks are small, they have their own message. ![]() She remarks, “The smell and his spray teach us about respect.” Grandmother Willow explains, “The skunk only releases that foul odor if he believes he’s in danger.” He reminds us that we can accomplish great things as long as we truly believe we can.”Īll that Sprig knows about the next creature, a skunk, is its smell. “The porcupine represents faith and trust. But when threatened, his quills stand straight up!” “If you treat him well, he is very friendly. “The porcupine is like my father Chief Powhatan,” observes Pocahontas. ![]() “So the possum teaches us to use strategy to help us solve our problems,” concludes Pocahontas. Instead of fighting, he protects himself by playing dead.” Grandmother Willow enlightens the little sapling, “Well Sprig, just like you have tender roots, the possum has quite a tender heart. Now it’s up to a series of animals to provide a series of clues to Pocahontas-and to teach Sprig an important lesson.Ī possum appears. One creature has a special gift to protect the forest. With the wisdom of age, Grandmother Willow calmy asks, “Pocahontas, have you forgotten the prophecy of the forest?” They’re not even leaving a twig in their path!” It is being cut down tree by tree, limb by limb. As Pocahontas tells Grandmother Willow, “We have to do something. Spring and Pocahontas, worried about the forest Pocahontas, little Sprig, and wise old Grandmother Willow “I am so happy to see so many friends of the forest.ĭo you know what my favorite part of the forest is?” asks Pocanontas. “Wingapo,” says Pocanontas after singing “Colors of the Wind.” This isn’t one of those theme park shows that retells a movie in an abbreviated form.īut Meeko is usually in the show-played not by an actor in a Meeko costume, but by an actual raccoon. You won’t see Captain John Smith, Chief Powhatan, Governor Ratcliffe, or manservant Wiggins on stage. ![]() The 12-minute show features the title character from the 1995 Disney animated feature Pocahontas, a small menagerie of trained critters, and two talking trees-one very young, one very old.Ī “camp counselor” getting kids involved before the show Oh, you can’t bring food into the theater there are animals and they might want your food. The first four rows are reserved for children. Find a spot on a bench in this 350-seat outdoor theater for Pocahontas and Forest Friends. It’s almost show time at Grandmother Willow’s Grove. ![]()
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