Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Disney needs more Princesses. And Star Wars. And Marvel. It's a recipe for success!

 

[Dear Prudence]

Maybe princesses are tougher than you think.

Our 4 year old Princess rode the current Splash fearlessly, but she's a tough and tenacious kid. I know a lot of adults who won't ride it now because of the lack of lap bars.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Our 4 year old Princess rode the current Splash fearlessly, but she's a tough and tenacious kid. I know a lot of adults who won't ride it now because of the lack of lap bars.

Wait, there are seriously adults that won't ride it because it doesn't have lap bars?

And you know "a lot" of them?

 

[Dear Prudence]

Wait, there are seriously adults that won't ride it because it doesn't have lap bars?

And you know "a lot" of them?

Yep! I know at least....4 or 5 people who are adults and one 10 year old. I never even thought about it until this last trip when my friend opted out because of this. phobias, man, I don't knock em! There are just more than I thought there were.

 

[Sharon&Susan]

Brer Bear and King Louie are both back in time for WDW's 50th:

 

[mickEblu]

Brer Bear and King Louie are both back in time for WDW's 50th:
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I’m perplexed

 

[PiratesMansion]

I am completely fine with them toning down the wetness of the ride, especially outside of the big drop.

Either some of y'all just love getting unnecessarily drenched or it somehow isn't happening to you, but I have come off Splash excessively soaked each and every time, often from either immediately before or after the double drop (if you want to drench me on the big drop, fine. But that's never the case). It's not that I don't want to get wet; I expect that, it being called Splash Mountain and all. I would just rather not receive multiple walls of water that come directly into and over the boat and go consistently not to the upper body but directly to the shoes. Most log flumes, including other existing Splash Mountains, do not have this problem, and the excessive wetness is not something that works in the DL version's favor. That same excessive wetness has meant that DL's Splash has pretty much always been something I only do once over a DL trip, whereas it's much easier to justify doing the other versions multiple times. That's why if I want to cool off at DLR I'd rather chance Grizzly instead, even though I'm much more likely to do a log flume over a rapids ride in any other situation.

The WDW version strikes, for me, the optimal level of wetness-sufficient, but not a monsoon as at DL nor is the splash limited to a few drips as in Tokyo. So long as they don't finagle with the actual drop too much (and I don't know that they have any real incentive to do so), toning down the wetness a tad sounds good, actually.

 

[Dear Prudence]

I am completely fine with them toning down the wetness of the ride, especially outside of the big drop.

Either some of y'all just love getting unnecessarily drenched or it somehow isn't happening to you, but I have come off Splash excessively soaked each and every time, often from either immediately before or after the double drop (if you want to drench me on the big drop, fine. But that's never the case). It's not that I don't want to get wet; I expect that, it being called Splash Mountain and all. I would just rather not receive multiple walls of water that come directly into and over the boat and go consistently not to the upper body but directly to the shoes. Most log flumes, including other existing Splash Mountains, do not have this problem, and the excessive wetness is not something that works in the DL version's favor. That same excessive wetness has meant that DL's Splash has pretty much always been something I only do once over a DL trip, whereas it's much easier to justify doing the other versions multiple times. That's why if I want to cool off at DLR I'd rather chance Grizzly instead, even though I'm much more likely to do a log flume over a rapids ride in any other situation.

The WDW version strikes, for me, the optimal level of wetness-sufficient, but not a monsoon as at DL nor is the splash limited to a few drips as in Tokyo. So long as they don't finagle with the actual drop too much (and I don't know that they have any real incentive to do so), toning down the wetness a tad sounds good, actually.

Splash Mountain is my favorite attraction of all time and I absolutely hate getting wet. I don't have any issues with them toning down the torrential downpours, if I can be honest. I never get wet on the Big Drop, it's always right at the micro dip at the Take Me Along Gator and the Laughing Place. Or turning a random bend. Like getting splashed on a drop is well and good, but rounding a bend and the entire Bayou filling up your log is

 

[mickEblu]

I am completely fine with them toning down the wetness of the ride, especially outside of the big drop.

Either some of y'all just love getting unnecessarily drenched or it somehow isn't happening to you, but I have come off Splash excessively soaked each and every time, often from either immediately before or after the double drop (if you want to drench me on the big drop, fine. But that's never the case). It's not that I don't want to get wet; I expect that, it being called Splash Mountain and all. I would just rather not receive multiple walls of water that come directly into and over the boat and go consistently not to the upper body but directly to the shoes. Most log flumes, including other existing Splash Mountains, do not have this problem, and the excessive wetness is not something that works in the DL version's favor. That same excessive wetness has meant that DL's Splash has pretty much always been something I only do once over a DL trip, whereas it's much easier to justify doing the other versions multiple times. That's why if I want to cool off at DLR I'd rather chance Grizzly instead, even though I'm much more likely to do a log flume over a rapids ride in any other situation.

The WDW version strikes, for me, the optimal level of wetness-sufficient, but not a monsoon as at DL nor is the splash limited to a few drips as in Tokyo. So long as they don't finagle with the actual drop too much (and I don't know that they have any real incentive to do so), toning down the wetness a tad sounds good, actually.

I’ve only gotten drenched maybe twice in the last 7 years. Not getting drenched sounds fine to me (even though it rarely happens anyway). But how do they make that happen? Shortening the drop? Slowing down the logs? Changing the flume/ logs to WDWs? I’m not interested in any of that. They better not mess with the Brer Bear drop

 

[Californian Elitist]

I am completely fine with them toning down the wetness of the ride, especially outside of the big drop.

Either some of y'all just love getting unnecessarily drenched or it somehow isn't happening to you, but I have come off Splash excessively soaked each and every time, often from either immediately before or after the double drop (if you want to drench me on the big drop, fine. But that's never the case). It's not that I don't want to get wet; I expect that, it being called Splash Mountain and all. I would just rather not receive multiple walls of water that come directly into and over the boat and go consistently not to the upper body but directly to the shoes. Most log flumes, including other existing Splash Mountains, do not have this problem, and the excessive wetness is not something that works in the DL version's favor. That same excessive wetness has meant that DL's Splash has pretty much always been something I only do once over a DL trip, whereas it's much easier to justify doing the other versions multiple times. That's why if I want to cool off at DLR I'd rather chance Grizzly instead, even though I'm much more likely to do a log flume over a rapids ride in any other situation.

The WDW version strikes, for me, the optimal level of wetness-sufficient, but not a monsoon as at DL nor is the splash limited to a few drips as in Tokyo. So long as they don't finagle with the actual drop too much (and I don't know that they have any real incentive to do so), toning down the wetness a tad sounds good, actually.

At this point, turn off all the water until this is fixed. HATE walking off of Splash looking like I just came out of a pool.

 

[Brer Panther]

Disney is concerned about little girls/kids in high priced princess dresses getting too wet on the ride

Maybe they should have thought of that before deciding to retheme the ride called SPLASH Mountain to a movie starring a princess who kids like to dress up as.

 

[EagleScout610]

When is Splash set to close? Sorry if it's been asked a million times but likely coming over in Feb/March. And no, I don't care if it's not that warm that time of year, I'm British, 20c is warm enough for a log flume.

DL- Rumored within a year
WDW- Possibly after 50th anniversary (2023)

 

[EagleScout610]

WDW did just put this out. Wonder why the didn't use the new art they released

 

[Dear Prudence]

Maybe they should have thought of that before deciding to retheme the ride called SPLASH Mountain to a movie starring a princess who kids like to dress up as.

People have worn ponchos for years. They sold them there as metch for years. I don't understand why they are so inept. This is a no Brainer.

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

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WDW did just put this out. Wonder why the didn't use the new art they released

The meaningless corporate speak on diversity and inclusion is so barf-worthy.

 

[Dear Prudence]

The meaningless corporate speak on diversity and inclusion is so barf-worthy.

Especially since their WDW 50th celebration is filled with Peter Pan and Pocahontas. Like, why don't they address the way Black cast members and guests have recently complained about harassment and profiling before they focus on a fictional person? Representation matters, make no mistake, but the way real humans are treated matters more. It makes their diversity statements even more vomit inducing.

 

[Brer Panther]

I wish they'd just come out and admit the real reason why they're retheming the ride. Nobody's falling for their "we want to be inclusive" bullcrap.

 

[Dear Prudence]

They want to include more merchandise in their themeparks.

And that's just it. Tiana is getting her own show on Disney + and the Princess Franchise is the 5th or 6th most lucrative in the world. I don't appreciate the insinuation that anyone opposes or who has expressed discomfort over the changes are either racist (which is hilarious because while I am sure there are, a lot of them have been BIPOC) or a spoiled brat, when it's disgusting, exploitative capitalism masquerading as social justice, complete with merchandise made in other countries with undoubtedly inhumane working conditions.

That being said, I do laugh at the fact that they have this massive attraction right now with huge lines daily and they don't/ won't sell merch for it. Like knowing that they're missing out on that money is

 

[Brer Panther]

That being said, I do laugh at the fact that they have this massive attraction right now with huge lines daily and they don't/ won't sell merch for it.

Cute rabbits likely sell just as much merchandise as princesses.

 

[Disney Irish]

Cute rabbits likely sell just as much merchandise as princesses.

I do see this plush at Walmart from time-to-time, especially during Easter.....