This past weekend a very special event was held at Six Flags Magic Mountain, in Valenica, CA. However, due to conflicts in scheduling, an AAHCS representative was not present to document the event. Robb Alvey, owner of Theme Park Review and loyal supporter of the AAHCS was on hand to document the festivities.
"Well it was epic. They brought out their old animatronic
hippo from the Granny Grand Prix ride. We had a ceremony,
and released it into the wild."
- Robb Alvey
We also recently received an anonymous tip from our secret informant Christopher Lundy. He reported to us that the Jungle Cruise attraction has aquired a new sponser. Current Jungle Cruise
"The Jungle Cruise has been brought to you today by the Hippo
Farmers of America. Hippo: The other-other white meat."
We here at the AAHCS are appalled, as usual, by Disney's corporate greed. We did some digging and were horrified to find that through their deal with the HFA, Disney is being supplied with hippo meat product which is unknowingly being served in the parks! It is sickening that hippos both real and animatronic have such little meaning to these corporate bureaucrats.
The next disturbing bit of news was uncovered via Disney's own facebook page.
Famous Hollywood actor, Seth Rogen, is now on file saying he "...wanted to be the guy who ran the Jungle Cruise, and shoot cap guns at animals."
We find it sickening that our culture has become so desensitized to violence toward animatronic animals. With Seth Rogen willing to be their poster-boy, it's only a matter of time before Hollywood begins to cash in on this trend. Instead of Observe and Report, Pineapple Express, and Zach and Miri Make a Porno we'll begin seeing films like Observe and Shoot, Pineapple Whip, yum... no wait... Kill Hippo Express, and Zach and Miri Shoot a Hippo.
Finally, Knott's Berry Farm held a press conference last Sunday during which the following question was asked... (Skip ahead to 24:40 mark)
It troubles us that Knott's representatives handled the question in such a light-hearted way. The situation of our hippo friends has never been so dire. The time for laughing is over. We need to roll up our sleeves and get to work for this cause before it is too late.
Thank you for your continued support!
Caitlin Wahlstrom
Co-Founder
Jeremy Kohrs
Co-Founder
I am so saddened by the glib response offered by the Knott's representative when asked a very serious question. I am also very disturbed by what appears to be the chuckle of AAHCS very own co-founder, Jeremy Kohrs, in the background of this video when the question was brought up. If that was really Jeremy snickering I'm afraid I will have to ask for my membership fees back and join PETA!
ReplyDeleteI can whole heartedly assure you that the chuckle you heard was not of our co-founder Jeremy Kohrs.
DeleteOn a side note, Did you know that PETA does not protect the rights of animatronic animals?
Here is a quote from the "famous" actor Seth Rogen. It might explain his desire to want to kill things.
ReplyDelete“I smoke a lot of weed when I write, generally speaking,” he told us. “I don’t know if it helps me write. It makes me not mind that I’m writing. And I don’t know if it makes me work better, but it makes me not care that I’m working. Who wants to work? But if you’re stoned, it doesn’t seem like work.”
This is a travesty. These corporate fat cats should pay attention to the animals, animatronic or not, that have entertained families with their lovable antics for so many years. This should not stand, and these corporate hippos themselves should realize as they wallow in their hot tubs, with their cocaine tainted noses barely above the water, drinking their horrible rum punches through straws that there are people watching them, and that they might also suffer the horrible fate that they have deemed necessary or cost saving for the beloved true hippos.
ReplyDeleteYours Truly
Jacobe Terwilliger