Hitchicking Gator

[EagleScout610]

I was wondering, why didn't WDW get a hitchhiking gator like DL and TDl. Instead of a really cool gator, all WDW got was the roadrunner :-(

 

[Tom]

Huh?

 

[RSoxNo1]

Anyone for popcorn?

 

[Hakunamatata]

Anyone for popcorn?

Count me in

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

I just petted DLR's hitchhiking gator yesterday. Note to self: hitchhiking gators do NOT like to be pet.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

Pretty sure he's referring to a specific animatronic figure that is present at Splash Mountain at Disneyland but not present at WDW's. There are a lot of differences between the three versions of the ride. WDW's had enhancements of its own such as better rockwork and other scenery aspects, as well as some better AA's that are closer to the original Song of the South characters. Some of the Brer Rabbit figures don't look right at all at Disneyland, probably due to being hand-me-downs from the America Sings attraction.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I was wondering, why didn't WDW get a hitchhiking gator like DL and TDl. Instead of a really cool gator, all WDW got was the roadrunner :-(

What the holy bejesus are you talking about?

 

[EagleScout610]

What the holy bejesus are you talking about?

Instead of this guy:

Why did WDW get this guy:

That's what I'm asking. The gator actually looks cooler in my opinion, the roadrunner can easily be ignored

 

[EagleScout610]

Pretty sure he's referring to a specific animatronic figure that is present at Splash Mountain at Disneyland but not present at WDW's. There are a lot of differences between the three versions of the ride. WDW's had enhancements of its own such as better rockwork and other scenery aspects, as well as some better AA's that are closer to the original Song of the South characters. Some of the Brer Rabbit figures don't look right at all at Disneyland, probably due to being hand-me-downs from the America Sings attraction.

Yes, the B'rer Roadrunner at WDW right before you find B'rer Fox and B'rer Bear looking in a hole, that's what I'm asking

 

[Bolt]

Thank god we are discussing this. Been up for weeks thinking about this.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Instead of this guy:View attachment 74135 Why did WDW get this guy:

That's what I'm asking. The gator actually looks cooler in my opinion, the roadrunner can easily be ignored

What attraction are you referring to?

 

[MarkTwain]

Might have to do with the fact that Disneyland's Splash was built in Critter Country, a land themed to the Old South, and where gators would be more prevalent. But since WDW's Splash was built in Frontierland, WDI may have tried to ease the transition by introducing a desert-native animal, like the roadrunner.

Just a guess.

 

[EagleScout610]

Might have to do with the fact that Disneyland's Splash was built in Critter Country, a land themed to the Old South, and where gators would be more prevalent. But since WDW's Splash was built in Frontierland, WDI may have tried to ease the transition by introducing a desert-native animal, like the roadrunner.

Just a guess.

Maybe, but Tokyo's is also in critter country, and they have both croc and roadrunner

 

[WondersOfLife]

What attraction are you referring to?

Splash Mountain.

 

[LAKid53]

When I read the title of this thread, I thought it was about players on a certain football team attempting to get out of town after that embarrassing loss.....

 

[Bairstow]

A definitive piece on this pressing issue: http://doo-dah-landing.blogspot.com/2013_11_01_archive.html

https://soundcloud.com/vahdude/nic-cage-finds-bees-splash-mountainwicker-man-mashup

 

[JIMINYCR]

When I read the title of this thread, I thought it was about players on a certain football team attempting to get out of town after that embarrassing loss.....

I'm thinking .... Waiiit a minute....when did HM get a Hitchhiking gator. Did I miss something?? And how does that fit in with the 3 Hitchhiking ghosts???? Now whats Disney doing to screw up a good ride?????

Whew.... No hitchhiking gators.

 

[TubaGeek]

Man, the clarity of the OP is dreadfully lacking.

 

[unkadug]

There are plenty of gators in Florida and they didn't want to scare any visitors by putting a gator in one of the best attractions in the Magic Kingdom.

 

[Nemo14]

Besides, why settle for an animatronic when you can have the real thing?