News Splash Mountain retheme to Princess and the Frog - Tiana's Bayou Adventure

[Rich T]

That would be more like Six Flags or something. Disney and Universal Studios are the expensive theme parks.

I mean culturally, like comparing Walt Disney World to a trip to The Smithsonian or a European Tour (no, Epcot doesn’t count), or a National Park.

I’m not saying it’s a fair comparison, just that there are many people who say that, just as some people think McDonald’s is culinary failure. Culinary failures don’t have people returning again and again for Egg McMuffins.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I think what has everyone concerned is the apparent over-thinking of the theme. Instead of a fun log flume ride in the Louisiana Bayou with the PATF characters, they concoct a story following the movie about a salt mine, her co-op, and restaurant.

I'd rather a new story with these characters than a book report personally.

 

[SNS]

I mean culturally, like comparing Walt Disney World to a trip to The Smithsonian or a European Tour (no, Epcot doesn’t count), or a National Park.

I’m not saying it’s a fair comparison, just that there are many people who say that, just as some people think McDonald’s is culinary failure. Culinary failures don’t have people returning again and again for Egg McMuffins.

Ironically one of the Dumbo ride vehicles is at The Smithsonian but I get what you mean.

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

That’s your opinion, and you’re not the only one who feels that way. Others find it delicious and reliable in a pinch. No one expects it to be as good as non-fast food. It’s amazing at what it is, and it’s incredibly popular and one of the biggest success stories of the modern age.

Many consider Disney Parks to be the McDonalds of entertainment/travel options.

I don't think many people, even those who frequently eat there, find McDonalds to be delicious. Unless that's literally the only thing they've ever eaten. It fulfills a need for people who don't have the money, time and/or energy to obtain something better. They also built their brand by aggressively targeting children in advertising. At my family's poorest, we also ate there out of necessity. Their food is disgusting though, and widely viewed as such.

I would hope Tiana doesn't end up being comparable to McD's in terms of quality.

 

[JohnD]

I'd rather a new story with these characters than a book report personally.

Didn't say I wanted a book report. Just a fun romp with the characters in the bayou. BTW, Splash is was more like a short story report throughout, actually.

 

[danlb_2000]

McDonald's is a financial success.
It is an utter failure - by design - at making good food.

"Failure" implies that they were setting out to make good food.

 

[Rich T]

I don't think many people, even those who frequently eat there, find McDonalds to be delicious. Unless that's literally the only thing they've ever eaten. It fulfills a need for people who don't have the money, time and/or energy to obtain something better. They also built their brand by aggressively targeting children in advertising. At my family's poorest, we also ate there out of necessity. Their food is disgusting though, and widely viewed as such.

I would hope Tiana doesn't end up being comparable to McD's in terms of quality.

If tasted awful, people would go elsewhere. McDonald’s is not particularly cheap. Personally, I love the Filet O’Fish and nearly their entire breakfast menu. Every now and then it just hits the spot.

Man, discussions about the end of a singing robot bunny can go off on the wildest tangents….

 

[MerlinTheGoat]

"Failure" implies that they were setting out to make good food.

To be fair, the original founders of the company seemingly did set out to do that. Or at least realized that they needed to produce good food to make money at the time. It was the business tycoon that scooped it up and franchised it (screwing over the original owners) that set into motion the cogs that turned it into the sewage it has been for decades.

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

In the meantime, I’m gonna go ride Ripsaw falls.

Ain't no way you think this hunk of junk ride is better than Splash

 

[Andrew C]

Public service announcement: There are many who still haven't gotten over losing Horizons, Dreamfinder, the subs, and Mr. Toads...so the chances of getting over Splash approach zero.

 

[Drdcm]

Tiana's Scary Adventure.

And make it mostly about Facilier.

What can be more classic Disney than that?

I can’t tell if you’re joking, but that sounds way better than the current plan.

 

[NickWilde]

Oh, brother. Give it a rest. It’s over. Splash Mountain 1.0 is gone. Brer Rabbit is stew. Move on.

The body's not even cold yet, just let us mourn in peace

 

[Rich T]

The body's not even cold yet, just let us mourn in peace

Sorry. Point taken.

 

[Piebald]

Since they removed Zip a Dee Doo dah from the loop I take it they probably just burned the Brer costumes from the parks and just purged it all? Or maybe sell them to TDR or something at a discount?

 

[GhostHost1000]

And you can moan about Princess and the Frog all you want. Singing Bunny wabbit is still gone forever. Tiana is a wonderful character to replace him with.

Tiana would have been a wonderful character to build a new attraction for

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

Probably need to redesign the DL Haunted Mansion exterior, just to be on the safe side.

Tiana's Haunted Mansion Adventure

 

[celluloid]

I have a 3 year old that is average height and 37.25 inches. A friend has a son the same age who is off the charts and is at least 43 inches.

Yes, neither of those are common and neither are under 3. That was the point of the reply. What Marni said holds accurate.

 

[doctornick]

I’ll add that it was pretty self evident to Disney in the late 1980s too when they chose not to include the depiction of Uncle Remus in the ride or advertising.

Don't they have (or had) quotes from Remus on the walls in the queue at DL? And even like a replica of his house? Not quite the same as featuring him but maybe not ignoring him totally....

(I could be wrong though, someone can correct if I am)

 

[Stupido]

I really wish Disney got ahead of all of this and scheduled a press release for today. In a perfect world, there would be some new information to discuss and it would drown out some of this tired discourse.

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

Don't they have (or had) quotes from Remus on the walls in the queue at DL? And even like a replica of his house? Not quite the same as featuring him but maybe not ignoring him totally....

(I could be wrong though, someone can correct if I am)

They have quotes from him hanging on the walls in both queues. I don't know if there's a replica of his house, but then again the last time I was at Disneyland was a decade ago.