Splash Mountain re-theme announced

[Parker in NYC]

In other words, you’ve become “woke?”

Less born again and more work-in-progress.

 

[manmythlegend]

Case closed. The man, the myth, the legend knows black people who have no problem with it.

I'm not sure what you want me to say. Just agree with some mythical group of people that I've never met or heard of that want Splash Mountain, my favorite ride, changed? Gee that sounds like fun(ish), kinda, sorta, maybe not.

 

[Parker in NYC]

I'm not sure what you want me to say. Just agree with some mythical group of people that I've never met or heard of that want Splash Mountain, my favorite ride, changed? Gee that sounds like fun(ish), kinda, sorta, maybe not.

Some of my closest friends are black/Asian/gay/middle eastern, etc. It’s a qualifier I’ve never understood. Especially since it qualifies nothing.

 

[manmythlegend]

Agreed. I’ve learned a lot in the last two days, confronting things I always assumed I’d “risen above.” Turns out I have a lot to learn.

What did you learn exactly? You sound like one of those people who apologizes for white privilege every morning. So sad!

 

[manmythlegend]

Some of my closest friends are black/Asian/gay/middle eastern, etc. It’s a qualifier I’ve never understood. Especially since it qualifies nothing.

You didn't answer my question. Nobody I have ever met in real life, both non-minorities and minorities have even hinted that Splash Mountain offended them. So what is you want me to do? Just agree with some mythical group of people that I've never met or heard of that it want it changed?

 

[Parker in NYC]

What did you learn exactly? You sound like one of those people who apologizes for white privilege every morning. So sad!

Well, you’d be wrong with that assumption. If I felt that way, this would be easier for me.

 

[Parker in NYC]

You didn't answer my question. Nobody I have ever met in real life, both non-minorities and minorities have even hinted that Splash Mountain offended them. So what is you want me to do? Just agree with some mythical group of people that I've never met or heard of that it want it changed?

I don’t think you understand the issue here. And that’s, how did you put it? Sad. Remember when sad wasn’t a political buzzword?

 

[Bleed0range]

Sorry but I'm not buying that one. Zip **** was sung to the melody of Turkey in the Straw which sounds nothing like Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah . Aside from the word Zip, that's about the only real similarity I see in them. I also don't think the Star Spangled Banner sounds like Santa Claus is Coming to Town simply because they both start with "Oh".

I mean, come on, it’s pretty obvious given the subject matter and the chorus that when they wrote a song for SOTS they referenced that chorus. Obviously it’s not a copy of it but you can see where the inspiration came from. It isn’t common to just use the word “zip” in a song, especially “zip-a-dee.”

You can live in denial all you want If it makes you feel better that a song you like was likely derived from a racist song.

 

[manmythlegend]

I don’t think you understand the issue here. And that’s, how did you put it? Sad. Remember when sad wasn’t a political buzzword?

Has Al recruited to you his team yet?

 

[Parker in NYC]

Has Al recruited to you his team yet?

Who’s Al?

 

[Bleed0range]

just signed. I never sign petitions but this is worth it

just signed the petition and chipped in some cash

Yes, because petitions always work...

Disney won’t reverse this decision. It would be more backlash to announce it and take it back than its worth versus making a few Disney die hards upset.

 

[manmythlegend]

Yes, because petitions always work...

Not with that attitude

 

[marni1971]

@marni1971 sorry if you have already said it but whats your opinion on this change? And what other IP's were Disney considering besides Princess and the Frog.

I very very very very much dislike it.

 

[Parker in NYC]

I’m serious! Who’s Al?

 

[Bleed0range]

Not with that attitude

You really think they’re going to reverse a decision that is considered progressive to go the other direction and keep something that has such strong ties to a racist piece of media?

That would be worse than having never said anything at all. It’ll never happen.

 

[Parker in NYC]

I very very very very much dislike it.

I do, too. I’m not happy with the plans and it all feels like a mess.

 

[Bleed0range]

Personally I’ve always laughed at online petitions because they’re so informal and anonymous. Don’t prove much of anything. I could sign it Space Ghost.

 

[Kate F]

Personally I’ve always laughed at online petitions because they’re so informal and anonymous. Don’t prove much of anything. I could sign it Space Ghost.

As long as you don’t try to suggest that the petition to change it is any more valuable.

 

[Parker in NYC]

Personally I’ve always laughed at online petitions because they’re so informal and anonymous. Don’t prove much of anything. I could sign it Space Ghost.

When Carol Channing appeared on Space Ghost’s talk show, I died.

 

[Bleed0range]

As long as you don’t try to suggest that the petition to change it is more valuable.

I just signed the petition to keep it as is because that’s how little I think of Internet petitions. Go find 75,000 real signatures and maybe you’ll have a chance. Disney didn’t make this decision strictly under pressure from those who wanted the change methinks. They could have said nothing and done nothing and it would have blown over eventually. Just like the last 30 years.