I actually think this is the part of the ride that could be better. “Friends on the other side” plus Voodoo masks could lend itself well to a buildup for a drop.The build up to the big dip in splash mountain is so epic I don't think princess frog characters can top it. And any way when you take the dip and go in the tunnel no one is going to care what is in there. They're going to be thinking we're is my riverboat and why aren't they singing zip.
I'm sure they'll just reuse the showboat with Tiana and Naveen figures waving us on as fireworks burst in the background, aka the standard ending. And if we're lucky we'll get an AA Louis playing his trumpet alongside the showboat band as part of the Mardi Gras celebration finale. (it writes itself) Please Disney be better than that!The build up to the big dip in splash mountain is so epic I don't think princess frog characters can top it. And any way when you take the dip and go in the tunnel no one is going to care what is in there. They're going to be thinking we're is my riverboat and why aren't they singing zip.
Hopefully they’ll place the swamp boys next to Louis. They’ll fit in perfectly, I don’t know if the same can be said for the geese, or other animals within the attraction. I’m sure many will beI'm sure they'll just reuse the showboat with Tiana and Naveen figures waving us on as fireworks burst in the background, aka the standard ending. And if we're lucky we'll get an AA Louis playing his trumpet alongside the showboat band as part of the Mardi Gras celebration finale. (it writes itself) Please Disney be better than that!
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Yup. As long as the ride is changing, the conversation will likely stay the same. You don't just change one of the most iconic rides in history, and expect the conversation to be in your favor. The only chance you have would be to bulldoze the mountain and start from scratch. No matter what they put in, it will always feel shoehorned in if it's just an overlay. I can see princess and the frog making a great attraction. Greater than splash? I guess we'll see. But I'm pretty sure we all know the correct answer.Although it would be far less controversial from a thematic perspective than PATF and possibly the only potential replacement many including myself would come remotely close to accepting, Splash being widely considered as one of the park’s quintessential classics means some of the conversations we’re having now would be had no matter what. In fact, as long as cancel culture maintained some sort of perceived influence in its demise, I find it hard to believe much would change about these conversations at all.
Agreed. Even though bulldozing the attraction would still be controversial, I’d much rather have that than what we’re currently slated to be getting because at least its replacement would be able to be judged on its own merits rather than 100% in the shadow of its predecessor.Yup. As long as the ride is changing, the conversation will likely stay the same. You don't just change one of the most iconic rides in history, and expect the conversation to be in your favor. The only chance you have would be to bulldoze the mountain and start from scratch. No matter what they put in, it will always feel shoehorned in if it's just an overlay. I can see princess and the frog making a great attraction. Greater than splash? I guess we'll see. But I'm pretty sure we all know the correct answer.
Exactly. No one will agree with removing such an icon of a show building. But I truly believe it is the only chance they have to blow us out of the water with a new ride. If you can say, man, splash was such a great ride, but holy cow this new ride is absolutely fantastic. You have a possibility of acceptance. Either way, they are enormous shoes to fill.Agreed. Even though bulldozing the attraction would still be controversial, I’d much rather have that than what we’re currently slated to be getting because at least its replacement would be able to be judged on its own merits rather than 100% in the shadow of its predecessor.
The why's of this change are in the politics forum. This thread is just about the new attraction. And since we have almost no information on the new attraction, it should theoretically be dormant, much like the Yeti watch thread should theoretically be dormant due to lack of news.Why couldn't the Princess and the Frog characters sing Zip? It has no plot action, just a happy wonderful day kinda song. No reason they couldn't do that.
And Zip has ALWAYS been associated with Disney and the parks... So leave the river boat, add some more characters...If you listen to the Splash source recording it is heavy with gospel choir sound already...not original to the movie soundtrack... Would be an easy fix there to just add P &TF character vocals over.
You KNOW I was about to post something just like this. I had it all typed out and everything!The why's of this change are in the politics forum. This thread is just about the new attraction. And since we have almost no information on the new attraction, it should theoretically be dormant, much like the Yeti watch thread should theoretically be dormant due to lack of news.
The "why is Zip going?" discussion is here:
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...forums.wdwmagic.com
Again, totally agreed. Disney may never be able to fully make up for the loss in the eyes of many, but they can at least create something in its place that could be accepted as its own unique attraction.Exactly. No one will agree with removing such an icon of a show building. But I truly believe it is the only chance they have to blow us out of the water with a new ride. If you can say, man, splash was such a great ride, but holy cow this new ride is absolutely fantastic. You have a possibility of acceptance. Either way, they are enormous shoes to fill.
The murdering wife in the haunted mansion could be considered offensive because she might encourage little girls to grow up and become a black widow.At the risk of getting political, I suppose the Headhunter Tribe in the Jungle Cruise could be considered offensive? I don't think the whole ride is offensive but I could see why that specific scene could be considered racist.
It depends if they are trying for a new Orleans or bayou concept.Say, what do you think they're gonna rename the Briar Patch store?
Say, what do you think they're gonna rename the Briar Patch store?
That would actually be a great spot for some beignetsSay, what do you think they're gonna rename the Briar Patch store?
Anything related to SotS has to go, that's the whole point of the redo. That would be like keeping Brer Frog as the narrator (not that I would complain...).Why couldn't the Princess and the Frog characters sing Zip? It has no plot action, just a happy wonderful day kinda song. No reason they couldn't do that.
And Zip has ALWAYS been associated with Disney and the parks... So leave the river boat, add some more characters...If you listen to the Splash source recording it is heavy with gospel choir sound already...not original to the movie soundtrack... Would be an easy fix there to just add P &TF character vocals over.
Anything related to SotS has to go, that's the whole point of the redo.
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