Skipper Dan

Post by **Kristine** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:15 pm

AlejandraDD @ July 15, 2009 02:56 am wrote: "The backside of water"? Can anyone explain that to me?

In the first half of the ride, you see a pretty waterfall off to the side. In the second half, you're behind slash under it, so the skipper says you're looking at the back side of water.

Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:58 pm

Here's a bunch of animation fans who mostly like Skipper Dan a lot.

Post by **Big Spoon** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:30 pm

Can anyone tell what's being sung in in the background in the beginning of the first verse? It sounds like, "crap, crap."

Apocaloso · Post by **Apocaloso** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:38 pm

Y THEY BLOCKED THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE OUTSIDE US????

Post by **Kristine** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:48 pm

Big Spoon @ July 15, 2009 08:30 am wrote: Can anyone tell what's being sung in in the background in the beginning of the first verse? It sounds like, "crap, crap."

"Hep, hep"

It's a backup vocals syllable. Commonly used in a cappella, these syllables are non-words that just convey a style or emotion. Think of it as vocal instrumentation, or using the voice as an instrument.

Other examples: doo, wap, ooh, doh, la

Post by **Big Spoon** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:03 pm

Thanks, Kristine.

Post by **algonacchick** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:53 pm

Big Spoon @ July 15, 2009 12:30 pm wrote: Can anyone tell what's being sung in in the background in the beginning of the first verse? It sounds like, "crap, crap."

lol! I thought it was "pep, pep", whch is a little better. I just found it humorous that you heard that, Joe.

"Hep, hep" makes more sense. Thanks, Kristine.

crazygurl14 · Post by **crazygurl14** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:48 pm

i like the song but i am not a big fan on the animated music videos. i cant wait until theres a big time new live action video

Post by **algonacchick** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:54 pm

Well, there is the Craigslist video. Yeah, it was low-budget, but it's live action.

I dunno, I like the animation for Skipper Dan. I think it has a certain charm.

Post by **Happy Steve** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:00 pm

Kristine @ July 15, 2009 09:15 am wrote: In the first half of the ride, you see a pretty waterfall off to the side. In the second half, you're behind slash under it, so the skipper says you're looking at the back side of water.

And yes, those are actually some of the stuff the tour guide says on the ride.
Well, three out of four of them.

"Bengal Tigers can jump over 20 feet, and we must be at least, well... 19 feet away! Don't worry, he'll jump right over us."

"Do you know how you can tell that that's an African elephant? It's because we're in Africa"

and the scene with the rhino trapping the guys climbing the pole is another classic part of the ride.