Splash Mountain re-theme announced

[davis_unoxx]

the fan base behind splash mountain, and a popular rapper even has a son based on it.

Does Disney not realize the giant following this ride has?

 

[Horizons1]

My dude I really hope you’re still in middle school

No. If I was I’d probably be thrilled with this stupidity. My bro.

 

[bryanfze55]

It's a Small World is likely to receive changes, but Carousel of Progress will soon be given the Stitch Treatment. That's the word I've got from someone connected to the committee working on these changes. If you want to enjoy CoP, you'd better ride it soon, because just like Br'er Rabbit, there might not be a great big beautiful tomorrow much longer.

Is that because CoP suddenly offends people, or...? I feel like it’s been on the chopping block forever just due to being outdated.

 

[MisterPenguin]

This honestly makes me so mad. Way to bow down to a small, vocal minority.

Way to listen to a long suffering oppressed minority.

 

[SpoiledBlueMilk]

It's a Small World is likely to receive changes, but Carousel of Progress will soon be given the Stitch Treatment. That's the word I've got from someone connected to the committee working on these changes. If you want to enjoy CoP, you'd better ride it soon, because just like Br'er Rabbit, there might not be a great big beautiful tomorrow much longer.

Again - an outrage.

I guess I'm in the minority. CBJ, Tiki Room and CoP are my favorites.

 

[rle4lunch]

If this change can get us a QS or TS restaurant serving gumbo, jambalaya and beignets in the MK, then I'm all for it.

Lol don't hold your breath. One of our spots every visit to DL is to get some gumbo and a mint julip in NO Square. And the beignets served there are the same as downtown New Orleans Cafe du monde (without smelling homeless persons urine is a plus too! )

 

[rnese]

This is pathetic.

 

[rle4lunch]

Again - an outrage.

I guess I'm in the minority. CBJ, Tiki Room and CoP are my favorites.

Maybe the final scene in iasw will have all the kids in a weird beige color instead of white.

Yep, that'll fix it!

 

[WDW Pro]

Surely not?? This has to be left forever, surely?!

I've been telling people this, and only now are they beginning to understand.

 

[davis_unoxx]

Exactly. John Henry has to be rolling around in his make believe grave!

Definitely! I don’t see an endless to this craziness how about yourself?

 

[Jlasoon]

Yeah! Minorities shouldn't have any say on what is and isn't offensive!

...wait...

What about every other minority group in the country? Don't they have a say? Do you really want to find out what Dominicans, Haitians, Puerto Ricans, Cambodians, Koreans, Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Mexicans, Cubans think of African Americans?

You honestly think 'white' people are the problem? White people are the only 'true' racists? Lol

Some of you really need to get out more.

 

[WDW Pro]

Maybe the final scene in iasw will have all the kids in a weird beige color instead of white.

Yep, that'll fix it!

Ummm... beige isn't the color, but you're actually right about one of the proposed changes. That and major changes to the African portion and section of the ride.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

reminder that Nothing is truly untouchable at a Disney park, especially for a ride that has only been around since the late 80s

 

[WondersOfLife]

Not content- The Jamboree suffers from the poisonous combination of high maintenance costs and low attendance.

It doesn't have low attendance except during early morning and late night. It's always full when I attend (especially during the afternoons).

If they're worried about cost, then they should just adjust its evening hours. I believe it opens at 10:00 am.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

Maybe the final scene in iasw will have all the kids in a weird beige color instead of white.

Yep, that'll fix it!

tbh actually going for diversity (different tones per figure) would make far more sense and be suuuuuuuper cute

 

[WDWmazprty]

I did not call for these changes, but I certainly won't be taking history lessons from people who don't understand that SotS is set duding Reconstruction, not "the times of slavery." Perhaps others are interested, but I don't need a lecture about "how things were back then" from someone who doesn't know when "then" was.

Reconstructon or not, slavery or at least the attitude toward it, was still around. And, being a movie that was from Disney, I'm sure the point of the movie wasn't to show the grim reality of slavery, Reconstruction, or whatever..... the setting of the movie was about that. Once again, being a DISNEY movie, the focus was on positivity, life lessons, characters, and songs. Oh, and it is a MOVIE. At the end of the day you have to remember that. That's with ANY movie. It's not always about reality.
When I saw this movie I already knew about how things were in those times from school and my parents. I knew it was bad times and unjust. But it sure was nice to see a movie, even set in those turbulent times, bring out a little positivity and memorable characters.

 

[WDW Pro]

That attraction is the holy grail though?!

You think they'll change Splash Mountain at a time when they are billions in debt but they won't shut down CoP and bulldoze it years later?

 

[rle4lunch]

Ummm... beige isn't the color, but you're actually right about one of the proposed changes. That and major changes to the African portion and section of the ride.

Egads.

 

[Father Robinson]

If you don't get why they're changing Splash Mountain then the whole problem went over your head.

Because social media is the most powerful force on the planet now and if something controversial on there applies to big companies, you can be darn sure they'll address it. If not for social media, we'd be riding SM and singing Zippady Do Dah for a long long time.

 

[RoysCabin]

Reconstructon or not, slavery or at least the attitude toward it, was still around. And, being a movie that was from Disney, I'm sure the point of the movie wasn't to show the grim reality of slavery, Reconstruction, or whatever..... the setting of the movie was about that. Once again, being a DISNEY movie, the focus was on positivity, life lessons, characters, and songs. Oh, and it is a MOVIE. At the end of the day you have to remember that. That's with ANY movie. It's not always about reality.
When I saw this movie I already knew about how things were in those times from school and my parents. I knew it was bad times and unjust. But it sure was nice to see a movie, even set in those turbulent times, bring out a little positivity and memorable characters.

I mean, not for nothing, but do you think there's a reason we don't tend to get films made depicting happy people singing with animated birds, but set in Third Reich Germany?

I guess The Sound of Music shows a mostly happy world, but much of its dramatic tension, particularly in its second act, is at least built around acknowledging and confronting the very real dangers and terrors of that era. Given that the NAACP even criticized SotS upon its initial release, these are not new criticisms.

EDIT: I also keep seeing people saying that Disney "gave into the mob" or "the outrage" or whatever, but can we actually see evidence of widespread, mainstream calls for the removal of the Brer Rabbit story from Splash that got any traction? As of now I don't see a reason to doubt that Disney had this planned back in 2019, given the detail in the concept art, so I'm not sure where people are getting that from.