Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean to no longer include auction scene selling women

[Stevicus]

Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean to no longer include auction scene selling women

Instead of women shown tied by a rope and lined up to be auctioned off to the highest bidder, Disneyland will install a scene showing town folk, lined up to surrender their valuables to the pirates. A banner that now reads “Auction, Take a wench for a bride” will be replaced with a sign that says “Auction, Surrender yer loot.”

The tall redheaded woman from the bride auction will remain in the new scene but instead of being a prize of the auction, she will become a rifle-toting pirate, donning a feathered hat.

Other iconic Disneyland attractions have been redesigned in the last few years to address modern sensibilities.

Mock frontier rifles were removed from Tom Sawyer Island, and for several years the skippers in the Jungle Cruise were not allowed to shoot at the animatronic hippos with a fake revolver. Responding to complaints, Disney rearmed the cruise ship captains and gave them the green light to fire at will.

I remember when they did away with the Burning Settler's Cabin. Burning Settler’s Cabin at Yesterland

 

[Sunstone]

Almost sounds as if Disneyland is a commercial enterprise responding to market demand.

 

[SomeRandom]

Almost sounds as if Disneyland is a commercial enterprise responding to market demand.

No way! I call shenanigans!

 

[Thief]

Shenanigans won't answer the phone.....out of business

or maybe you know of a hold out?

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

more whitewash....
Who do they think they are protecting by distorting reality.?

 

[SomeRandom]

Shenanigans won't answer the phone.....out of business

or maybe you know of a hold out?

Aww, sad they went bankrupt.

 

[Quetzal]

No way! I call shenanigans!

Break out the pitchforks! We are going to Disneyland!

 

[Quetzal]

more whitewash....
Who do they think they are protecting by distorting reality.?

Hard to call foul for historical accuracy when their mascot is a talking mouse...

 

[Kilgore Trout]

As long as they don't take out the Micky and Minnie S&M scene, I'm fine.

 

[HonestJoe]

more whitewash....
Who do they think they are protecting by distorting reality.?

What reality? They’re fictional scenes, created for entertainment rather than historical accuracy. Neither the “before” or “after” versions are especially realistic.

 

[Quetzal]

What reality? They’re fictional scenes, created for entertainment rather than historical accuracy. Neither the “before” or “after” versions are especially realistic.

You mean there isn't a real pirate ship that can summon the Kraken?!

 

[Thief]

my sense of reality is fading

 

[SomeRandom]

Break out the pitchforks! We are going to Disneyland!

YAY!!!

Oh I mean *sharpens pitchfork*

 

[YmirGF]

Hard to call foul for historical accuracy when their mascot is a talking mouse...

Hey, watch it, bub!

In regards to the OP, there goes another fun attraction. Jeez, when did auctioning women stop? You just can't have any fun these days.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Hey, watch it, bub!

In regards to the OP, there goes another fun attraction. Jeez, when did auctioning women stop? You just can't have any fun these days.

Never fear. The sex trafficking business is booming. You can still purchase a high quality female at a reasonable price, if you act now!

 

[sun rise]

more whitewash....
Who do they think they are protecting by distorting reality.?

Heaven forbid capitalists give the market what the market wants and will therefore purchase.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Break out the pitchforks! We are going to Disneyland!

That sounds......






Fun.

 

[Wu Wei]

Disneyland!!!!

Caving to market pressure!!!!

Surely you jest!!!!!

How can this be..... does Mickey know?

 

[Twilight Hue]

I'm putting on a straw hat and singing, Dippity Do Da.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I have no idea why people don't want their young children exposed to innocent, light-hearted portrayals of human slavery while at amusement parks.