Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion

[CaptinEO]

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So after comparing the two scenes, it really does become clear how possible it is that the redo takes only 8 months. Pull the SotS figs, plug Tiana/Naveen/Louis, add some shadow animals on the other bank, repaint and boom.
Thank you for coming to this TED talk

It took 6 months to add red tubes and plastic figures to California Screaming. Something on the scale of Splash Mountain I'd guarantee you 2.5 years minimum.

 

[EagleScout610]

 

[mickEblu]

Thanks for the reminder Josh

 

[celluloid]

Thanks for the reminder Josh

They are pulling muscles with patting themselves on the back so often.

 

[Brer Panther]

I hate that concept art so much.

 

[Too Many Hats]

I admire Disney’s inclusivity. For example, the kid in the wheelchair in the new Toontown concept art. Very powerful stuff.

Just don’t ask how long it took that poor kid to get from Mickey & Friends all the way to Toontown in the absence of a tram…

 

[Sharon&Susan]

We've crossed the 500+ day mark since the announcement and we still don't know what year the damn ride is actually going to close.

 

[BuzzedPotatoHead89]

We've crossed the 500+ day mark since the announcement and we still don't know what year the damn ride is actually going to close.

What’s amazing to me is that since this ride was announced two additional ride inclusivity changes (JC and Cartoon spin) have been announced and will likely be fully completed before the last America Sings Goose sings it’s Zip-dee-do-dah swan song.

And with so little actual detail still coming out it’s clear this was quite early in development.

 

[SuddenStorm]

And with so little actual detail still coming out it’s clear this wasn't in development.

Fixed that for you.

 

[EagleScout610]

Thanks for the reminder Josh

I'm convinced that's literally all he knows about the project

 

[celluloid]

I'm convinced that's literally all he knows about the project

I am convinced that is all most do.

 

[EagleScout610]

I hate that concept art so much.

It's been overused to death at this point with nothing happening

 

[Dear Prudence]

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*Andre, this is doing nothing for my nerves dot gif

All kidding aside, is anyone else getting kind of.... nervous that it's just the same meaningless buzzwords over and over and....not really much else?

 

[BuzzedPotatoHead89]

All kidding aside, is anyone else getting kind of.... nervous that it's just the same meaningless buzzwords over and over and....not really much else?

Until MBA and comms programs at major universities change or there is some sea change in how shareholders act this is how Corporate America operates in a nutshell.

It’s like having a thesaurus with all but 3 pages torn out. When in doubt pull from selected talking points, defer hard decisions, rinse repeat.

 

[el_super]

All kidding aside, is anyone else getting kind of.... nervous that it's just the same meaningless buzzwords over and over and....not really much else?

They're not really ready to sell the attraction yet, so they're focused on selling the idea of changing the attraction over. They are still absolutely working on it though. In the grand tradition of WDI, they decided to make the design/conceptualization process more complicated than it really needed to be.

 

[Dear Prudence]

They're not really ready to sell the attraction yet, so they're focused on selling the idea of changing the attraction over. They are still absolutely working on it though. In the grand tradition of WDI, they decided to make the design/conceptualization process more complicated than it really needed to be.

they can at least spice up the vernacular. I am sure there are more words than the 5 they keep recycling

 

[Mac Tonight]

I'd wager that you'll still be able to ride Splash Mountain in summer of '22.

 

[el_super]

they can at least spice up the vernacular. I am sure there are more words than the 5 they keep recycling

They put a lot of thought into the words they use, and they choose them all purposefully. Spicing something up is a sure fire way to enrage some group or another.

Part of the issue though is, as they keep touting this to different groups, they are communicating this message as if the audience is hearing it for the first time. It isn't really tailored for the audience that is soaking it up three or four or five times, desperate to hear any news about what is going on.

 

[EagleScout610]

They're not really ready to sell the attraction yet, so they're focused on selling the idea of changing the attraction over. They are still absolutely working on it though. In the grand tradition of WDI, they decided to make the design/conceptualization process more complicated than it really needed to be.

I kind of want to sit down with Damaro and ask him about Splash and every time he tries the inclusion speech be like "We've established that. Anything else?"

 

[el_super]

I kind of want to sit down with Damaro and ask him about Splash and every time he tries the inclusion speech be like "We've established that. Anything else?"

Yeah but eventually you will get the "we have nothing more to share at this time" line. They will wait until it is most advantageous to them, to release more attraction details. Maybe at a D23 event or if the D+ subscriber counts start going negative.

They are still working on it, and I wouldn't be surprised if something new comes out soon (even if it just gets leaked).