Even if PatF was a natural choice for various reasons, can you honestly not see why this all might look a little bit suspicious to some? Especially during a time where the same movement that demanded this change has successfully made similar changes happen regarding monuments, historical figures and movies as @hokielutz mentioned earlier?
Isn’t more likely that Disney agrees with the movement asking for change as far as this particular ride is concerned? This isn’t a court case where a judge grants or denies a petition. It’s true that the petition is one part of a larger sociopolitical movement, but Disney has the responsibility of deciding one specific issue. It’s not going to avoid doing something it thinks is right and had already been considering just to make some kind of point.
As previously established, it is a possibility that there was likeminded sentiment internally and the new attraction was already being worked on as Disney claims. However, that does not make contrary perceptions of the situation any less understandable or valid.
I think it's safe to say that TWDC does not want to have an attraction that is associated with overt racism.
Good thing they didn’t. Ironically, people could find the switch to be racism. What I mean by that is, taking the one black princess I’m not even giving her her own new ride. Just trying to appease a group by retheming something else
Of course the alt-right will have that interpretation but I think we know better than to listen to those folks.
I vote for appeasing that crowd by re-theming Splash and also giving Tiana or another minority character their own ride.
If people were really concerned about the lone black princess- Tiana should have received her own attraction.
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The alt-right is well known for its wonderful sense of humor and irony.
Maybe- I think others would want something new & different, one that utilized all the top of the line tech. Not just a rethemed log flume
If I didn’t know better, it would seem you are casting unsubstantiated aspersions. I’m sure we could both play that game. Right comrade?
I'd continue messing with you, but as I am sure you are aware, these will be deleted in short order.
I guess it depends on who you define as "more people." If you limit it to the people signing petitions, then it would seem that Disney chose to side with the smaller group demanding a change. Maybe they were considering a broader audience and not limiting their decision to petitions. Or maybe they thought the smaller number of people had a more valid point than the larger number of people.
Apart from adding Wales, please! It is the only part of the main U.K. not represented. It is recognised as having the oldest language in Europe and has its own National dress, a fantastic flag and one of the finest anthems in the world!.
