The body's not even cold! Can we all mourn and not argue?
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News Splash Mountain retheme to Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Bayou Adventure
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brb1006
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So much for showing respect for the dead.
Disney Analyst
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For sure.
Some of us (including you) have been able to be relatively nuanced about this entire thing.
I have fond memories of Splash, it’s one of my favourite attractions, but I also understand the need for change with the IP used, and am excited to see what they have in store for a 21st century version of this attraction.
PatF can lend itself beautifully, and I truly hope it can shine with all the fireflies.
Should've ended the last announcement with "And enjoy your honeymoon Br'er Fox!"Splash Mountain was really ahead of it's time in terms of personalized guest experiences. Just take it from this fella.
5 Times The Animatronic Fox On Splash Mountain Addressed Me By Name And Told Me He Was Going To Marry My Dad
I recently went on vacation to Disney World with my family. It was a lot of fun until I went on Splash Mountain. There are…clickhole.com
fatzingers27
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This is a theme park ride. And not even one being demolished, simply rethemed.
HouCuseChickie
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I was never particularly attached to Splash. It didn’t open until I was in college and I didn’t ride it until my own children were tall enough. It was the second “big” ride for both kids. While my husband had the big Disney Tales of Uncle Remus book as a kid in the 70s, I never saw the book or Song of the South until I was in my 30s. Splash also wasn’t an every trip ride for us either, because we didn’t always want to get wet. Yet here I am, all sad after watching the last of the logs go down. I guess I mourn for their nostalgic loss while trying to be hopeful that they don’t ruin this retheming. Bye Splash 
MrPromey
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And to that, Imagineering collectively says, "Hold our Dole Whip Float".
Midwest Elitist
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supposedly, around 18 months.
Kirby86
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I think some people are feeling defensive. I kept an eye on a few other sites and there are people throwing shade at the people who were standing in line. All day it was Snide comments that "it's only a ride and if I think it's a meh attraction you should as well" among other stuff such as broad stroke accusations about people's character for liking the ride. Not an excuse however that's my best guess.
erasure fan1
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Fixed it for you.
Midwest Elitist
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Kirby86
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18-24 seems about right. I think they gave themselves the late 2024 window because if it by some chance they can't hit it, outside of Christmas it's the slow period. They can fall back and it should be ready for spring and summer which is when a water ride is most in demand.
Two hours later and it's already been scrubbed clean. Wish they moved this fast on other stuff
MagicHappens1971
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Yeah I’m interested to see what kind of construction walls/scrims will start going up tomorrow if any. Seems like they want to pretend like it was never there lol
_caleb
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I mean, they’ve known it was closing for like two and a half years
Vegas Disney Fan
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Optimistic me hopes they start the transformation immediately (because it’ll be interesting to watch) but realistic me suspects it’ll be 6 months to a year before we see any visible exterior changes at all
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