BuddyThomas
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This concept is not unique. Merchandise is often available prior to the opening of some movie, show, attraction, etc.
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Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion
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BuddyThomas
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You could wait a few months for it to open without making assumptions.
Ne'er-Do-Well Cad
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My post didn't at all make this clear, but my intention was to refer to the general public's view of TBA. Comparisons to Splash will never die on Disney message boards, but hopefully TBA is so strong in its own right that the average guest sees nothing unsatisfactory about it. There will be nothing worse than overhearing guests say "I liked the old version better."
Basketbuddy101
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I think comparisons between both attractions are inevitable, not to mention permanent. I foresee a great deal of backlash if Bayou isn't up to par. I also wouldn't be surprised if, in the event the attraction were poorly-received, they altered some elements after opening to address backlash a la Journey Into (Your) Imagination.
Ne'er-Do-Well Cad
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I can't imagine outcry from the general public, even if the attraction is awful -- so long as it remains a fun log flume. Most people just won't care or even notice if (hypothetically...) TBA has 20% the animatronics Splash had.
But let's say TBA is so dreadful and the missing-ingredient storyline so asinine that there actually is a meaningful backlash Disney can't ignore. Even in that situation, I predict Disney dies on this hill (/salt mine) and never even considers altering the attraction. Disney's PR has invested too much in this attraction as a marker of racial progress and a celebration of women's economic achievement for the company to acknowledge any shortcomings with the storytelling. How much of the TBA marketing copy has discussed the thrilling drops and big splash? Next to none. It's not a mere log flume to Disney.
But let's say TBA is so dreadful and the missing-ingredient storyline so asinine that there actually is a meaningful backlash Disney can't ignore. Even in that situation, I predict Disney dies on this hill (/salt mine) and never even considers altering the attraction. Disney's PR has invested too much in this attraction as a marker of racial progress and a celebration of women's economic achievement for the company to acknowledge any shortcomings with the storytelling. How much of the TBA marketing copy has discussed the thrilling drops and big splash? Next to none. It's not a mere log flume to Disney.
Disney would never admit they messed up with Tiana's. They've hyped this up so much that if, or rather, when people negatively compare it to Splash after it opens, they'll just turn a blind eye and keep saying how great Tiana is before they get bored and go after whatever attraction/experience comes next.
Basketbuddy101
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I'm still holding out hope that the change can be reversed in the event new leadership takes over, but that might be a pipe dream at this point. One can dream.
Sadly it won't. Br'er Rabbit, Fox, and Bear are dead in Disney's eyes.
Midwest Elitist
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One of the mistakes out of the past million Disney has made in the last 5 years. Its a statistic at this point.
mickEblu
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They wouldn’t admit they messed up but they could tweak it. In response to lukewarm/ poor reviews I could see them adding Facilier to a Halloween overlay that may or may not become permanent. Adding him to a Halloween overlay could also make it appear like it was the plan the whole time and that it had nothing to do with lackluster reviews.
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Vegas Disney Fan
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I don’t think they’ll have to but if the response is negative I think they’ll make changes after a couple years, it wouldn’t be the first time they responded to bad reviews, the second Figment ride only lasted a couple years before they redid it, more recently they replaced Harmonious after just a couple years.
I’ve been fairly critical of the backstory and some of the design choices but I still think the ride itself is going to be good, Splash gave them such a good foundation it’s going to be nearly impossible for them to mess it up.
I’ve been fairly critical of the backstory and some of the design choices but I still think the ride itself is going to be good, Splash gave them such a good foundation it’s going to be nearly impossible for them to mess it up.
mlayton144
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The millions dollar question at this point - will TBA be virtual queue, individual lighting lane, or genie plus when it opens?
Ne'er-Do-Well Cad
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With Tiana, Disney will introduce “ILL+.” $175/person gets you front-of-line access and a signed souvenir copy of Tiana’s LinkedIn profile resume.
How much for your own booth at the co-op?
It's assumed it'll be VQ for the first few months.
mickEblu
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Having VQ only for a new ride like they did with ROTR must have really sucked for people who were on vacation and struck out every day. At least now they offer ILL too. Of course they could just do standby. Then you could see just how bad the family on vacation wants to wait 3+ hours for the new shiny ride.
CaptinEO
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Their egos are too strong to address any complaints. WDI doesn't serve what the guest demands. I think Scott Towbridge who designed GE at a conference a few months after its opening said something about some guests not being smart enough to understand the theme of the land (being its own star wars universe and not a place from the movies).
Imagine being that pompous. WDI has to take things like Incredicoaster, greenlit from Bob Chapek, and build it without challenging anything.
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Pictures: Tiana's Bayou Adventure @ Disneyland - Project Status (2/09/24) - The Geek's Blog @ disneygeek.com
Checking in on Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction site at Disneyland today. Here are some pictures from ground level, the Mark Twain is still closed for
blog.disneygeek.com
"If you can dream it, you can do it!"
Wait no, not this time.
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