Splash Mountain re-theme announced

[dolbyman]

Tokyo just went way up our todo (again) list .. their splash mountain has a nice restaurant (QS) .. and it's (so far) not on the chopping block

 

[SteamboatJoe]

Is that what you think it is? Or is it realizing we should change with the times. Like the red head scene

Change isn't always right. America has totally lost its ability to laugh at anything out of anger, fear, or guilt.

 

[Andrew C]

I cannot think of another attraction who should be replaced LESS than this one.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Now I'm a troll? Okay...

Yes. over time, rides should be changed. Everyone agrees Epcot was in need of serious updating...

OUTRAGEOUS.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Splash is a wonderful classic, but its source material sucks. PatF has been under appreciated. Great choice with great music. But I will miss hearing Zip-a-dee-doo-dah.

 

[Epcot_Imagineer]

To anyone saying that PatF a mediocre movie...... have you seen the movie that Splash is currently based on? Geez.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I was too young to care enough at the time, but how do people think this compares to losing Toad for Pooh?

Ten times worse?

Toad was classic, but it wasn't amazing. Splash is both classic and amazing.

 

[brb1006]

I'm so excited!!!! Whether you like PATF or not, Splash was due for an major update.

When we said update SM, we didn't mean it like this.

 

[marni1971]

Everyone agrees Epcot was in need of serious updating...

And they’re ballsing that one up too. Even before March.

 

[SoupBone]

Way ahead of you. One down, many more to go! John at CoP better watch out!

That old misogynist John! He needs to be removed next. His daughter is dressing in front of hundreds of people, and he can't be bothered? He's got to go.

 

[chaosalert]

I thought I’d be way more upset about this than I actually am but it makes sense. PatF is the best fit, and replacing a ride based off a racist film with a ride based off a film with POC leads is explicit growth. Splash was my favourite ride, but if anything, this is going to make it better. The ride itself isn’t going away, just the (very outdated) theming.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

What in the actual hell is racist about the Splash Mountain ride? It only contains certain pieces of the movie to begin with?

If you know something is based on a "racist" thing... no matter how old or "distanced" it is... does that mean we should play ignorant to it? We should say "sorry not sorry"?

 

[rct247]

I'm am quite excited about this actually! (and a little surprised to see so much backlash even though I knew there would be some)

Princess and the Frog is a beautiful film with some great characters and music. The ride fits the spot in Disneyland more than Magic Kingdom, but it's always been that way. It never fit the progression of Frontierland's timeline and geographical location transitions.

Families and children can identify with this film more than the characters from Song of the South since they can actually watch the film. It presents more merchandising opportunities and clears the conscience a bit from the controversy. I can get behind this far more than I can get behind Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Break-Out.

I'll be very interested to see how this comes out. I can only imagine that many of the animatronics will remain as new friends of the characters such as the America Sings animatronics did with the Song of the South characters.

I can think of far more abominations than this one: Tiki Room Under New Management & Stitch's Great Escape are just a couple.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Well many of the figures have no connection to song of the south outside of the attraction

That’s just my point. If it’s singing critters...it’s singing critters. Shoving a B rate princess movie in there isn’t going to be a triumph of progress.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I was too young to care enough at the time, but how do people think this compares to losing Toad for Pooh?

This is worse.

So much worse.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Someone should tell Twitter that Ron Clements and John Musker are two white guys just to see what happens.

 

[Rescue Ranger]

What can I say? What can any of us say? A classic, fun-loving amazing staple of the Disney parks and Disney culture will be no more.

Many, too many, people out there, many who are clueless about Disney to begin with, just have to look for the worst in eveything. Complain about even the most innocent fun-loving things that have brought joy and happiness to generations. Some critters, a Rabbit, Fox and Bear were just too much for some and I think this is devastating.

This 'new' attraction, or should I say replaced because they're again taking away instead of adding, could be amazing BUT that does nothing for Splash. Many never even had a chance to say goodbye.

Zip-a-dee-do-dah no more wonderful days. And it's heartbreaking.

 

[ABQ]

Next they'll be taking down the Partners statue.

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

When we said update SM, we didn't mean it like this.

Honestly, they could have done any theme and I'd just be happy its getting an update.

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

Now I'm a troll? Okay...

Yes. over time, rides should be changed. Everyone agrees Epcot was in need of serious updating...

Never said you were a troll. I just was questioning if you were or not.

While I agree some rides should be changed, others are classics. Splash always has lines unless its cold out. If it were an attraction that never had a wait I could understand. But it's popular.