RIP Judy Hopps

[Obobru]

I think this painting from back in I think the 90's should be looked back at during all of this mess.

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You didn't see what the cop did after shaking his hand, why do you think Mickey looks so different now? Different mouse playing Mickey.

 

[AugieMorosco]

Which things and who is pressuring them?

I wouldn't mind seeing Splash Mountain re-themed. The cringe-y Song of the South stuff is always present in the back of my mind, even though it isn't in the ride itself. And it's not like Disney is committed to acknowledging the film as part of it's history. Iger himself said they wouldn't be releasing it and it's "not appropriate in today's world."

 

[Father Robinson]

Which things and who is pressuring them?

Judy Hopps and Splash Mountain and the people who petitioned to have it changed.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

Haha. You are the real Lightbeer, because you did not get the sarcasm

 

[No Name]

I wouldn't mind seeing Splash Mountain re-themed. The cringe-y Song of the South stuff is always present in the back of my mind, even though it isn't in the ride itself. And it's not like Disney is committed to acknowledging the film as part of it's history. Iger himself said they wouldn't be releasing it and it's "not appropriate in today's world."

The ride has nothing to do with the film other than characters and music it uses. It exists independent of the film and is enjoyed by millions each year who have never heard of Song of the South.

 

[AugieMorosco]

The ride has nothing to do with the film other than characters and music it uses. It exists independent of the film and is enjoyed by millions each year who have never heard of Song of the South.

The ride has nothing to do with the film other than the characters and music? Isn't that the very definition of theming a ride? You're welcomed to disagree with me on whether it should stay as is, but the ride is 100% themed to the movie and it's quite well known. It does not exhibit any overt racism, but it's themed to a movie that does.

 

[No Name]

Does Judy got hops?

The ride has nothing to do with the film other than the characters and music? Isn't that the very definition of theming a ride? You're welcomed to disagree with me on whether it should stay as is, but the ride is 100% themed to the movie and it's quite well known. It does not exhibit any overt racism, but it's themed to a movie that does.

As much as I would love to reply to that here, I replied to it in a thread in the dreaded politics and social issues section, to stay on topic here. But please do click the link and read.

 

[Disneyfan1981]

I wouldn't mind seeing Splash Mountain re-themed. The cringe-y Song of the South stuff is always present in the back of my mind, even though it isn't in the ride itself. And it's not like Disney is committed to acknowledging the film as part of it's history. Iger himself said they wouldn't be releasing it and it's "not appropriate in today's world."

Judy Hopps and Splash Mountain and the people who petitioned to have it changed.

The ride has nothing to do with the film other than characters and music it uses. It exists independent of the film and is enjoyed by millions each year who have never heard of Song of the South.

My 2 pennies is simple. If Disney won't even put Song of the South on Disney Plus or support it in any way, then it might be time for a retheming. It's hard to defend the ride with all the stuff from Song of the South when the company tossed the movie into the vault and threw away the key.

I love the ride and have a ton of merchandise from it, but my life wouldn't be ruined if it were changed. Ironically one of the ideas that keeps coming up is to retheme it with Zootopia characters.

 

[TeriofTerror]

 

[MisterPenguin]

There's a thread for that...

Splash Mountain re-theme announced

UPDATE: In the absence of many specific details on the project and due to its polarizing nature, this original thread is mostly a political/social debate, which is best served in the Politics/Social section of the forum. In its original location in News & Rumors it became impossible to moderate...

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