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

[Texas84]

Already been said several times that there ain't no mountain in SotS, just a small hill which is more of a mound.

There ain't no flood or river journey in SotS.

The actual ride is not mountainous, it's only a 50' drop.

The drop in the ride represents being thrown into a briar patch, it is not meant to represent plunging down a mountainous river.

The name of the ride can (and most likely will) drop the "Mountain" appellation (which it shouldn't have had from the beginning, but was given just to mirror Space Mountain's name).

There are no 50' drops in southern Louisiana. Unless you jump off the Crescent City bridge.

 

[MisterPenguin]

There are no 50' drops in southern Louisiana. Unless you jump off the Crescent City bridge.

There's no 50' drop in Song of the South.

The drop on Splash Mountain doesn't even represent a drop, but being thrown into a briar patch.

 

[Brer Oswald]

There's no 50' drop in Song of the South.

The drop on Splash Mountain doesn't even represent a drop, but being thrown into a briar patch.

It’s more like 10’. They exaggerated it to increase the thrill level.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

It's speculated that World's retheme is being "postponed" for the time being

Yeah but their People Mover is about to become Rocket Rods so everything's relative.

 

[_caleb]

Yeah but their People Mover is about to become Rocket Rods so everything's relative.

FAKE NEWS!

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

FAKE NEWS!

Oh so the People Mover is open and currently taking riders and not shut down for months? Yeah. Thought so. Denial is a ugly thing.

 

[_caleb]

Oh so the People Mover is open and currently taking riders and not shut down for months? Yeah. Thought so. Denial is a ugly thing.

No. The PeopleMover is currently closed. It’s the bit you keep repeating about Disney turning it into Rocket Rods that‘s fake.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

No. The PeopleMover is currently closed. It’s the bit you keep repeating about Disney turning it into Rocket Rods that‘s fake.

Call it gut instinct.

 

[_caleb]

Call it gut instinct.

I‘m still going with fake news.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

I‘m still going with fake news.

Until it becomes REAL news

 

[_caleb]

Until it becomes REAL news

Did you ever ride the Rocket Rods?

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

Did you ever ride the Rocket Rods?

I did. It sucked more than anything that has ever sucked before.

 

[Haymarket2008]

I did. It sucked more than anything that has ever sucked before.

The TTA isn't going away. This has been corroborated by nearly every source on this site.

 

[1HAPPYGHOSTHOST]

The TTA isn't going away. This has been corroborated by nearly every source on this site.

No one ever talks about it, they just do it.

 

[Basil of Baker Street]

Call it gut instinct.

You should get a new gut

 

[PizzaPlanet]

I agree, but today's Disney comes up with the concept first and the location second. The result is the dilution of themes. If they're going to put things where they don't belong, re-do the area and make it so it's something that does belong in the area. Also, monte cristos.

I have no idea what a Monte Cristo is, but I'm sure you can already get a better tasting and less expensive one off property.

 

[_caleb]

I have no idea what a Monte Cristo is, but I'm sure you can already get a better tasting and less expensive one off property.

A Monte Cristo is a fried ham and cheese sandwich on French toast. It’s really good, you should try it!

 

[Parker in NYC]

Call it gut instinct.

Guy instinct only works around these parts for some experts. Sorry, I meant gut instinct.

 

[_caleb]

I did. It sucked more than anything that has ever sucked before.

The Rocket Rods were an example of why too many restrictions can make Imagineering nearly impossible. The question of what to do with the PeopleMover tracks wasn’t too difficult. But with limited budget and limited time, along with the expectation to use the tracks with no upgrades), resulted in what we got: a LONG and cheap queue for a low-capacity ride that broke down all the time, blew through tires, broke the PeopleMover tracks, and disappointed guests.

There is NO way Disney will ever build another Rocket Rods attraction.

 

[FettFan]

In that case, I'll just pretend the new Splash is built on to the side of a Highway 90 overpass.

“Splash Levee”