Recent content by Basketbuddy101

That name makes the most sense, so naturally, it didn't make the final cut. Pretty sure it was just Disney wanting to disassociate from anything remotely pertaining to the term 'Splash.'

I think it wins the award for ugliest exterior for an attraction by a country mile.

Don't remind me. The damage, much of it irreversible, current leadership has done in the last decade is staggering.

I would second this, specifically the period between March and August, or after Indy opened and before the People Mover closed. You could say the arrangement of old and unspoiled classics like Pirates, Haunted Mansion, and the original Submarine Voyage, along with new classics like Star Tours...

Would anyone be surprised if they re-used the face mold for Belle to save money? You can't deny that aside from the nose and mouth, the shape of the heads, down to the round cheeks, are eerily similar. You can't say for certain, but there's a bit of a Hall of Presidents precedent for this kind...

I'm still holding out hope that the change can be reversed in the event new leadership takes over, but that might be a pipe dream at this point. One can dream.

I think comparisons between both attractions are inevitable, not to mention permanent. I foresee a great deal of backlash if Bayou isn't up to par. I also wouldn't be surprised if, in the event the attraction were poorly-received, they altered some elements after opening to address backlash a la...

It's sad when things get to a point where you're surprised they do something right. The ostrich is a great touch.

Paradise Pier with a respectable budget, featuring a Mystic Manor-style dark ride and ferry rides traversing the bay.

Good point. But I think I meant if it had opened back in say...55, which is obviously impossible given the tech of the time lol. Heck, the Timber Mountain Log Ride hadn't even opened. Maybe they could've let him off the ride before the drop like Spielberg and Jurassic Park ;D

The fact that they announced the closure in 2020, one of the more contentious years in recent memory, didn't help in facilitating the grieving process for me. Splash was and will always be my favorite attraction, but some of your testimonials have made me realize that my anger toward a...

Park went downhill as soon as they got rid of TOT.

Met Mr. Baxter in line for Indy in 2017. Such a brilliant and kind individual. I can't imagine he's happy with a lot of the recent changes to the resort, specifically with regard to DCA.

Could not agree more.