Shamu Show: One World

It’s a short show (about 20 minutes) and in a post «Blackfish» world, it focuses a lot on how much SeaWorld takes care of their orcas. But the show itself still does a great job of showing both the Majesty and the strength of these beautiful creatures. I do wish they had a larger enclosure for the Orcas (they said they now have a pod of 11 here) when the show isn’t on so I hope the renovation they’re pushing for gets approved. Is it enough space for 11 Orcas? Probably not (I’m no expert) but it’s a start.

I got emotional watching the whales as they are truly magnificent creatures. I also have seen many wild orcas in the wild. I feel sad that these orcas only get to swim in this massive pool. But these whales are born in captivity and they are already here. We can’t release them into the wild. I try to imagine how would i feel if I am thrown back into the dark ages. I can’t make fire or hunt for food. So i appreciate that the show is reverting back to what the whales do in the wild for the safety of the trainers and themselves. I don’t need them to do crazy acrobatic stunts for my entertainment.

I don’t know if I feel as sorry for the animals, as I do, for myself sitting through that boring educational, P.R. Of course, the animals were treated bad, and I do feel for them, but it’s also, that there’s not much as far as the show goes, Topped by the annoying voice of the trainer, holy shamu. I didn’t want to get up and leave early, I thought they might charge me, and early leaving fee lol. Since they charge every corner, for parking and $ 11 for turkey legs. Haha.

The orca shows are nothing like they used to be when I was 11 and SO inspired by SeaWorld I was obsessed with becoming a marine biologist. Or maybe it’s because I now understand why their dorsal fins are collapsed, how much they swim on a daily basis when in the open sea as opposed to caged within a tiny tank, and why they stopped letting trainers get in the water and swim with these beautiful creatures. (Thanks, Blackfish.) But my rating isn’t based on what that heartache-​inspiring documentary taught me about orcas. and SeaWorld.
What gives One World a 3* rating for me is how little they try to make up for the lack of neat trainer-​orca «tricks» with lights, music, and a well-​directed show. I used to walk away feeling so moved by the orca shows and connected to the trainers. The trainers used to talk to us directly, explaining the kind of work they do with these magnificent mammals and how they felt as a result of it. The music used to seem far more powerful, and the video playing above us would remind us how much WE could make a difference in making the ocean (and our world) a better place. There wasn’t much of any of that in this show. They really need to hire a better director, choreographer, and set designer.

This show was awesome! The shamus were awesome and we sat in the splash zone

Being on the safe side, it’s understandable for the trainers not to go down into the water and swim with the whales. Having said that, it makes the show a bit dull and average. But still fun to watch.

All the «whale education» they were feeding their guests was crap and lies. Seaworld only cares about making $$$ I feel sorry for these animals. My family and I will never go back.

It has been many years since I’ve seen this show. The trainers are not allowed to swim with the orcas anymore. I understand why but now the show is not as exciting. The trainers have them swim around and splash the audience. I love seeing them and feel sorry for them at the same time. Conflicted;(

They need to get back to being educational and letting the trainers go in the water (if the trainers want to, and by all reports they do, but it should be each individual’s choice, knowing full well the risks they are taking).
Come on Sea World, you used to be fun and educational at the same time, let’s get back to that.

This was quite possibly the worst Shamu show I’ve ever seen in terms of telling any kind of story or touching your heart. Considering their past newsworthy incident during Believe, I can see why they go to such great lengths to keep the trainers out of the pool during this show. No longer will you see Shamu propelling someone to great heights. But will you get splashed in the face on a warm picturesque day? If you’re in the soak zone, definitely.

Not my favorite of all the Shamu show reinventions I’ve seen. Like Blue Horizons, they gear the show more towards entertainment and splashing the audience than the education aspects of the animals. I have the same critique for this show. The hosts don’t even really talk to the audience aside from telling the audience to «get ready to get wet.»
I love watching the majestic killer whales in this show, I just wish they would take advantage of the opportunity to educate the audience a little more.