Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion

[BrianLo]

Can I just say that, while I'm still against the retheme, I would much rather have Splash Mountain be rethemed to The Princess and the Frog than something like Pocahontas or The Emperor's New Groove?

Within the greater context of Disneyland, another Bayou attraction abutting Haunted Mansion / NOS is an excellent fit and placement.

It's just too bad all the other context this carries (a beloved attraction, change and the political overtones).

 

[Dear Prudence]

I'd never seen this before, this so cute!

 

[Dear Prudence]

Within the greater context of Disneyland, another Bayou attraction abutting Haunted Mansion / NOS is an excellent fit and placement.

It's just too bad all the other context this carries (a beloved attraction, change and the political overtones

Madame Leota has a cameo in PATF.

 

[Brer Panther]

The attraction will be in NOS.

Has it been confirmed that New Orleans Square would be "annexing" Splash Mountain? I've always assumed that they were just gonna keep it in Critter Country.

If it does, what are they gonna do about the rest of the land? I imagine the Briar Patch shop will be renamed, but are they gonna retheme the Hungry Bear, Pooh Corner, etc. to New Orleans-themed shops? What about the Pooh ride?

 

[Dear Prudence]

Has it been confirmed that New Orleans Square would be "annexing" Splash Mountain? I've always assumed that they were just gonna keep it in Critter Country.

If it does, what are they gonna do about the rest of the land? I imagine the Briar Patch shop will be renamed, but are they gonna retheme the Hungry Bear, Pooh Corner, etc. to New Orleans-themed shops? What about the Pooh ride?

Nothing has been confirmed, and they are such a mess, they probably don't even know.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Has it been confirmed that New Orleans Square would be "annexing" Splash Mountain? I've always assumed that they were just gonna keep it in Critter Country.

If it does, what are they gonna do about the rest of the land? I imagine the Briar Patch shop will be renamed, but are they gonna retheme the Hungry Bear, Pooh Corner, etc. to New Orleans-themed shops? What about the Pooh ride?

I don’t know what will happen to the rest of Critter Country. They haven’t announced anything regarding that. We’ll have to wait and see.

And yes, Disney insinuated that it will be considered a NOS attraction.

 

[Dear Prudence]

I don’t know what will happen to the rest of Critter Country. They haven’t announced anything regarding that. We’ll have to wait and see.

And yes, Disney insinuated that it will be considered a NOS attraction.

They have Kylo Ren lightsabers at the Briar Patch. This place honestly has #noparentsnorules energy in the worst way possible

 

[Californian Elitist]

They have Kylo Ren lightsabers at the Briar Patch. This place honestly has #noparentsnorules energy in the worst way possible

Pretty sure there is more Star Wars representation in the park than any actual Disney movies. Only a matter of time before we start seeing Yoda in Adventureland.

 

[Sailor310]

Le corner Pooh. Le boutique Briar Patch. Le Faim Ourse (The Hungry Bear).

(just a joke. I'm sure the translations are off)

 

[Ghost93]

If the intention truly is to eradicate any ties to Song of the South, I wouldn't be surprised if Disney got rid of Critter Country entirely as in the 80s when they came up with the land, they explicitly said the name came from the Uncle Remus quote where "The critters were closer to the folks and the folks closer to the critters."

Remus says the quote shortly before launching into Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah:

Basically, the entire namesake of the land comes from SOTS.

 

[__r.jr]

The only film other that would kind of work is Robin Hood but it has a fair level of unfamiliarity with modern audiences.

Robin Hood wouldn't work due to it taking place in a 1190's England. If established IP must be placed, the best to fit thematically and geographically would be the Rescuers. More talking inhabitants that narratively takes place in a Louisiana bayou.

While we're at it, relocate Pooh to Fantasyland were he truly belongs (settle for a copy of Hunny Hunt) and dedicate an England sub section that could also feature Robin Hood and Mary Poppins.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Pooh in Fantasyland just doesn’t seem right.

 

[mickEblu]

Pooh in Fantasyland just doesn’t seem right.

I agree mostly because the queue/ facade.

 

[Communicora]

It would work if they gave it the Tokyo Disneyland treatment.

 

[Californian Elitist]

I agree mostly because the queue/ facade.

Exactly. I’m thinking of the rest of the dark ride facades and I can’t imagine a similar Bavarian facade for Pooh.

I think it’s nice where it’s at in Critter Country.

 

[BuzzedPotatoHead89]

Robin Hood wouldn't work due to it taking place in a 1190's England. If established IP must be placed, the best to fit thematically and geographically would be the Rescuers. More talking inhabitants that narratively takes place in a Louisiana bayou.

While we're at it, relocate Pooh to Fantasyland were he truly belongs (settle for a copy of Hunny Hunt) and dedicate an England sub section that could also feature Robin Hood and Mary Poppins.

Yeah I agree. The only reason why I think you could pigeonhole in Robin Hood is 1) the overarching critter theme includes English-inspired Pooh and 2) I could easily see the AS AAs being repurposed for Robin Hood.

I agree with everyone else that the European fairy tales should ideally stay in Fantasyland but they kinda already through that bear out with the bath water when they evicted Big Al for Pooh.

 

[Dear Prudence]

Robin Hood wouldn't work due to it taking place in a 1190's England. If established IP must be placed, the best to fit thematically and geographically would be the Rescuers. More talking inhabitants that narratively takes place in a Louisiana bayou.

While we're at it, relocate Pooh to Fantasyland were he truly belongs (settle for a copy of Hunny Hunt) and dedicate an England sub section that could also feature Robin Hood and Mary Poppins.

Catfish Bend, which is referenced in the attraction, because many of the character designs of American Sings came from the unused film (and Chanticleer) , is supposed to take place in that same Universe as the first Rescuers movie (or at the very least, a near identical one).

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Pooh in Fantasyland just doesn’t seem right.

That's strange to me as every other castle park has their Pooh ride (or two) in Fantasyland.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Robin Hood wouldn't work due to it taking place in a 1190's England. If established IP must be placed, the best to fit thematically and geographically would be the Rescuers. More talking inhabitants that narratively takes place in a Louisiana bayou.

I really like the idea of a Rescuers version of Splash Mountain. I think it would work best for Tokyo, where Critter Country is next to Fantasyland and Bernard and Bianca are seen more often in the parks.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

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Sharp rocks at the bottom? Most likely.

I would be in favor of building this somewhere, lol.