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[Sirwalterraleigh]

My edit: Given the hyperbole in these type of threads, I took it at face value.

Come on…you bit on that?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

This is a ridiculously ignorant statement that betrays a fundamental misunderstanding about how a business works. Guest satisfaction drives repeat customers, and word of mouth / reviews draws in new customers. If you run your business with no regard for guest satisfaction only caring about extracting maximum guest spending you will go out of business very quickly.

Forgive him…the Tim Cook wannabe has been spewing this kinda nonsense in their little speeches for along time.

It’s like Stockholm syndrome

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

Of course people love TBA, it’s a well themed log flume with a big drop, people love even unthemed log flumes all across the world.

As someone who loved Splash I’d still give TBA a 7 or 8 out of 10, it’s still a super fun ride, Splash was a 8 or 9 out of 10 for me though. A slight downgrade but places very similar to where Splash did on my to do list.

Still suffers the same downfall of Splash, when its cold it’s a no go for us, when we are in FL a couple weeks it was in the 40s our MK day, you couldn’t have paid us to get on TBA that day.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Of course people love TBA, it’s a well themed log flume with a big drop, people love even unthemed log flumes all across the world.

As someone who loved Splash I’d still give TBA a 7 or 8 out of 10, it’s still a super fun ride, Splash was a 8 or 9 out of 10 for me though. A slight downgrade but places very similar to where Splash did on my to do list.

Still suffers the same downfall of Splash, when its cold it’s a no go for us, when we are in FL a couple weeks it was in the 40s our MK day, you couldn’t have paid us to get on TBA that day.

I haven’t been on it yet…because of the canned, staged “opening” last summer

…but I think I’ll like it. Not my favorite movie…but it’s ok.

It’s main “flaw” is this is yet another reskin in a place that has begun to charge 2,3 different ways each day to get on the ride…


Splash was…and likely will be…my all time favorite ride. Not only because I think it represents the best WDI can do…but also because of my associations with it. Just snaking through the queue…may have been 75-90 minutes…but you didn’t notice it that much…
…or on “slow days” when it was still Florida…you could ride it 8 times a day if you wanted?

Simpler times

 

[JoeCamel]

I haven’t been on it yet…because of the canned, staged “opening” last summer

…but I think I’ll like it. Not my favorite movie…but it’s ok.

It’s main “flaw” is this is yet another reskin in a place that has begun to charge 2,3 different ways each day to get on the ride…


Splash was…and likely will be…my all time favorite ride. Not only because I think it represents the best WDI can do…but also because of my associations with it. Just snaking through the queue…may have been 75-90 minutes…but you didn’t notice it that much…
…or on “slow days” when it was still Florida…you could ride it 8 times a day if you wanted?

Simpler times

With splash if the bluebird was static it was noted but didn't have much impact on the experience with this if one or two figures are static it is a snoozefest. More is better for hiding poor show and the reskin just didn't get that so they delivered a less than memorable experience

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

With splash if the bluebird was static it was noted but didn't have much impact on the experience with this if one or two figures are static it is a snoozefest. More is better for hiding poor show and the reskin just didn't get that so they delivered a less than memorable experience

The turtle/fountain room will always be my favorite show room…

Along with the dancing ghosts, the bombardment of the fort, the shattered glass in tower…and selected others

The common theme is they’re all 30+ years old. Newer isn’t proving to be better

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

With splash if the bluebird was static it was noted but didn't have much impact on the experience with this if one or two figures are static it is a snoozefest. More is better for hiding poor show and the reskin just didn't get that so they delivered a less than memorable experience

This is a good point, we’d often complain about the poor state of Splash but if a few of the animatronics were static it wasn’t as noticeable since most scenes had a half dozen other animatronics that were still working to catch your eye. If one of the Tiana, Mama Odie, etc animatronics goes down it’s going to be very noticeable since they’re often the only character in the scene.

The new animatronics are a bit of a win/lose situation, they are incredible when they’re working but when they aren’t it’s very noticeable and makes for incredibly bad show.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Some folks prefer Madame Web to Casablanca.

Personal preferences are odd things determined by an infinite number of factors.

Now, if someone starts trying to make the case that Madame Web is the superior film artistically, that’s another matter…

 

[Tom P.]

Would you believe I've never been on Splash Mountain (or TBA)? Unless I'm at a water park, I just don't like rides where you get wet. It never appealed to me.

Then again, speaking of movies, I frequent two discussion forums regularly, this one and TrekBBS. I'm the weirdo over there who thinks Star Trek: The Motion Picture is better than Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. So take my opinion for what it's worth.

 

[Casper Gutman]

I'm the weirdo over there who thinks Star Trek: The Motion Picture is better than Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. So take my opinion for what it's worth.

I can’t lie, that’s just upsetting!

 

[DarkMetroid567]

I prefer TBA over Splash.

The most likely scenario is that most people liked both, enjoyed the change, but still really loved the drop for the most part and moved on with their life.

My mom loved Splash for the singing animals. She went on Tiana and then told me how much she loved the singing animals. Cracked me up that nothing had changed!