Adding to this, I'll also note that the one Tiana figure that seems more natural than the others is the one who is standing right next to some of the figures in the second critter band. Her attention and reactions are focused pretty much exclusively on two of these critters and Louis instead of the riders. And the movements they gave her feel like she's a more natural part of the scene as a result.
Ironically, she's also the one with the least amount of movement.
Just because you have had a decent experience from that faction does not mean everyone else who was critical received the same treatment. And I hope Ayla's reply serves as evidence of this disparity in how people were treated. She gave YOU a polite message. But in the very same message attacked a bunch of other people and claimed they were lacking perspective in their lives and being hysterical. She's far from the only one who has posted comments like this here. I could name others. But i'm quoting this one since you brought it up as not being your experience, and she replied to your comment specifically and left some rude comments directed toward others as evidence-
My point was that, as a Splash fan, I reject—and am indeed sick of—the narrative that we have somehow been unfairly treated. It’s something repeatedly stated by those unwilling to consider what other factors may have led to their being “run through the grinder”. No-one has received criticism merely for liking Splash and/or disliking Tiana.
You realise she’s wearing a sparkly dress in the finale?
That’s because some here insisted on an either/or framing that made it seem impossible both to love Splash passionately and to understand why it was being rethemed. Those two positions are in no way mutually exclusive, and if one appears to undercut the other, that’s entirely in the eye (and mind) of the beholder.
It really wasn’t. I have posted multiple criticisms of the salt-dome nonsense, the co-op backstory, and the signage. Others did too without receiving any backlash.
I was hopeful. With splash mountain being my favorite ride since I first rode it's opening year. And Princess and the frog being one of my favorite WDAS films. A film I've championed since it's release that it would make a great ride. My expectations were extremely high. Unfortunately the last thing I felt was amazed at how it turned out. It's pretty much exactly what I would expect from current Disney. I was really hoping I would have to eat crow on this one.
There's Tokyo sized budgets and there are WDW sized budgets. Two very differently things.
No one should take anything posted on this site personal, some folks are passionate and some are (sadly rude) but that only proves humans are posing here and not AI.
Lies! We all know Bob Iger has multiple accounts on this forum and is eagerly awaiting our feedback to help him determine the future of the company!
Agreed. This just about says it.
I really, really wish he would read these boards!!
I feel bad for the creative team who worked on this. And it makes me sad that the first ride at Disney to star an African American character (unless I'm mistaken, I can't think of any others) is getting such an overwhelmingly negative reception on social media. I mean if people don't like it they don't like it, but I wish there was at least some acknowledgement that having a ride that features a Black princess for the first time is a good thing. I don't like to think of a kid seeing a Black princess represented in a ride for the first time and then seeing that representation getting trashed all over Youtube.
Wasn't this one of the rare projects that got an increase in budget as they went along rather than cuts?
I do not know what the numbers were, if they were increased or not, I think there was some talk about increasing budgets, I don't know. the facts. I am just guessing what we have now here was due to budget cuts.
I like Tiana’s bayou adventure, but my initial thought when they announced the retheme is that they should have had Tiana at Disneyland and either Woody’s Roundup or Muppets for Disney World. It does seem that based on certain elements in the queue that is was designed for Disneyland.
I know Disney would have went with a movie IP, but they also could have themed it to the Country Bears and made it a flume version of Grizzly River Run or the Grizzly Mountain Railcarts or something.
