Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion

[mickEblu]

I understand how you feel, I'm sorry you are taking this personal. Hopefully with time Tiana will grow on you and not replace Splash but find at a place of enjoyment in your heart. Maybe riding it with your kids, especially your daughter, might help as you can see it through their eyes. My bet is they enjoy it for what it is rather than what it was.

Thank you. I really am an optimist. An optimist that got more and more disappointed with every bit of bad news but still still kept hoping. Of course time will help as well as just riding and enjoying it for what it is. It's still a ride I guess that's long and goes in and out of buildings with theming, music and it has 3 drops. Maybe my daughter will even recognize Tiana.

 

[Disney Irish]

Thank you. I really am an optimist. An optimist that got more and more disappointed with every bit of bad news but still still kept hoping. Of course time will help as well as just riding and enjoying it for what it is. It's still a ride I guess that's long and goes in and out of buildings with theming and it has 3 drops. Maybe my daughter will even recognize Tiana.

Even if she doesn't recognize Tiana at first, all it takes is you saying once that that is Tiana from the movie come to life, and she'll get it. And if she questions why she isn't in her green dress, just have to say that's a new special party dress she wore just for the occasion. Kids are usually more accepting of these things than we as adults are.

 

[chadwpalm]

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I watched it 3 times and didn't realize that. I only saw the dancing okra and was like...okay. Maybe it's because of the quality of the footage, but it was hard to make out. So he's looking for a band in the okra?

 

[MK-fan]

The storyline is basically a small dilemma you’d see on a kids show. In the end, we got a Kiddie ride with an adult thrill.

 

[mickEblu]

Even if she doesn't recognize Tiana at first, all it takes is you saying once that that is Tiana from the movie come to life, and she'll get it. And if she questions why she isn't in her green dress, just have to say that's a new special party dress she wore just for the occasion. Kids are usually more accepting of these things than we as adults are.

Sorry I was just trying to pile on the pity party. Lol im not worried about my daughter. Would it be great if Tiana looked like Tiana and this ride looked like PatF? Of Course. I just wish it was unmistakeable and felt more like the movie. And that I didn't have to play narrator/ hype man.

 

[chadwpalm]

Even if she doesn't recognize Tiana at first, all it takes is you saying once that that is Tiana from the movie come to life, and she'll get it. And if she questions why she isn't in her green dress, just have to say that's a new special party dress she wore just for the occasion. Kids are usually more accepting of these things than we as adults are.

I feel like you are playing the long game here.....like since the last 4 years you've been defending this so hard you gotta save face by coming up with reasons why this is a good ride lol.

Also, the ratio has now shifted.

After so many box office losses, the failure of the Starcruiser, Disney+ still not profitable, stock prices going down, Disney really needed a win on this one since it is the parks that are keeping the company alive right now.

 

[Disney Irish]

Spoiler

I watched it 3 times and didn't realize that. I only saw the dancing okra and was like...okay. Maybe it's because of the quality of the footage, but it was hard to make out. So he's looking for a band in the okra?

We don't know the whole setup of the story, which I presume is told in the queue at some point, but...

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As I mentioned earlier in the thread I suspect he is starting with looking for Gritty the Rabbit who is described as "Always willing to dig a little deeper" in the band critter profiles. So Louis starting the garden makes sense in that context.

 

[chadwpalm]

We don't know the whole setup of the story, which I presume is told in the queue at some point, but...

Spoiler

As I mentioned earlier in the thread I suspect he is starting with looking for Gritty the Rabbit who is described as "Always willing to dig a little deeper" in the band critter profiles. So Louis starting the garden makes sense in that context.

So we now have to look to the queue and critter profiles posted on a blog to understand why Louis is hiding in the okra.

Alrighty then. I'm sure the casual rider will totally pick up on that.

 

[Disney Irish]

I feel like you are playing the long game here.....like since the last 4 years you've been defending this so hard you gotta save face by coming up with reasons why this is a good ride lol.

Also, the ratio has now shifted.

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After so many box office losses, the failure of the Starcruiser, Disney+ still not profitable, stock prices going down, Disney really needed a win on this one since it is the parks that are keeping the company alive right now.

Couple things, while this is not the thread for it, but D+ is profitable (its only when adding in ESPN+ that DTC is not profitable) and the stock has been up the last few days, up over $2 just yesterday. And honestly I don't really care about Starcruiser, I've never really commented on it or even tried to defend it, but it was a lousy implementation of a good idea that was priced way too high, yeah so they deserve to take a huge L on that one.

Also I don't really care what the Like/Dislike ratio is on a Youtube video, as it doesn't affect me one way or the other.

As for this attraction and my opinion on it, I'm just calling it as I see it for me personally. I'm not here to win some fake internet points, I'm just giving my opinion. If others don't agree based on how they see it, that is what the discussion is for.

 

[Disney Irish]

So we now have to look to the queue and critter profiles posted on a blog to understand why Louis is hiding in the okra.

Alrighty then. I'm sure the casual rider will totally pick up on that.

He isn't hiding, but whatever. As for what the casual rider will pick up on, we don't know yet. The queue might lay out better the whole concept of searching for the band, which will make why Louis searching in the Okra make sense.

 

[mlayton144]

So we now have to look to the queue and critter profiles posted on a blog to understand why Louis is hiding in the okra.

Alrighty then. I'm sure the casual rider will totally pick up on that.

Let’s be real , the casual rider on splash had no idea of the backstory or what the heck was going on , they just knew it was fun

 

[zipadee999]

losing the vultures for a screen with Mama Odies CGI face cut me deep. It's like they are trying to inflict the most pain possible.

I was upset when I first saw the POV, then I watched a prime Splash POV from the 90s and then it really cut me deep

 

[Disney Irish]

Let’s be real , the casual rider on splash had no idea of the backstory or what the heck was going on , they just knew it was fun

Agreed, Splash was great but it wasn't some masterpiece of storytelling. GP knew it was a flume ride with a bunny where you got wet, that's about it. So now it'll be a flume ride with Tiana with a gator and other critters, where you get wet.

 

[mlayton144]

Agreed, Splash was great but it wasn't some masterpiece of storytelling. GP knew it was a flume ride with a bunny where you got wet, that's about it. So now it'll be a flume ride with Tiana with a gator and other critters, where you get wet.

The biggest thing I’m going to miss from splash was the music - from the banjo bluegrass in the long MK queue all the way to Zip at the end , I like the new music but it’s gonna take quite some time (if ever) to leave the same impression. The other thing is the cheese of the story line , but that should be easy to ignore with the wonderful ride layout and the fairly impressive artistry of the scenes

 

[Rich T]

Watched the ride-through. Saving final opinion until I ride it in person, but… Good grief. I’ve been trying to be optimistic, but the best thing I can think of to say is, it looks pretty and the music’s mostly fun and… there are no trim brakes added to the big drop… and it’s better than having the flu?

Judging from Ariel’s ride and now this, I have to wonder: What exactly does today’s Imagineering think an “Adventure” is? Cause it sure ain’t this.

It’s so bland. It’s so monotone. The story is such a nothing-burger. The repetitive theme of animals playing instruments gets old so quickly. Every scene feels the same. There is ZERO drama or excitement.

Disney, seriously, how can you take a potentially good idea like “magically shrinking the riders” and make it so BORING????

The celebration at the end feels empty, because nothing dramatic precedes it. It’s unearned. It’s a celebration of nothing happening, in spite of what the song lyrics and dialogue try so hard to hammer into your head.

No. I’m sorry. The emperor has no clothes, and this ride’s lousy excuse for an “adventure” amounts to a whole lot of vapid smiling.

Seriously, every animatronic on this ride seems to have the same stupid, vacant smile on its face. Again… so monotone. So emotionally flat.

And why was it so vital to have animals playing at the party? Wouldn’t it have been nicer to employ local human musicians who need money to survive?

They should call it “Tiana’s Happy Happy Joy Joy Flowers and Sunshine Party Logs.” ‘Cause this is not my idea of any kind of “adventure.”

And I LOVE the Princess and the Frog!!! Pity the unsuspecting adventure-hater who streams the movie for the first time, thinking it’ll be like the Tiana ride, and finds themselves being exposed to (gasp) dramatic tension, (gasp) a villain the heroes must defeat and (horrors!) a genuinely emotional, exciting story where something actually happens.

It’ll be a pleasant enough log flume ride, I’m sure. But what a missed opportunity to create an actual adventure.

I just hope Disney keeps the animatronics in good working order, because… can you imagine what this ride would be like without that element?

I’d take a ride on Knott’s Timber Mtn. over this any day.

 

[mickEblu]

Watched the ride-through. Saving final opinion until I ride it in person, but… Good grief. I’ve been trying to be optimistic, but the best thing I can think of to say is, it looks pretty and the music’s mostly fun and… there are no trim brakes added to the big drop… and it’s better than having the flu?

Judging from Ariel’s ride and now this, I have to wonder: What exactly does today’s Imagineering think an “Adventure” is? Cause it sure ain’t this.

It’s so bland. It’s so monotone. The story is such a nothing-burger. The repetitive theme of animals playing instruments gets old so quickly. Every scene feels the same. There is ZERO drama or excitement.

Disney, seriously. how can you take a potentially good idea like “magically shrinking the riders” and make it so BORING????

The celebration at the end feels empty, because nothing dramatic precedes it. It’s unearned. It’s a celebration of nothing happening, in spite of what the song lyrics and dialogue try so hard to hammer into your head.

No. I’m sorry. The emperor has no clothes, and this ride’s lousy excuse for an “adventure” amounts to a whole lot of vapid smiling.

Seriously, every animatronic on this ride seems to have the same stupid, vacant smile on its face. Again… so monotone. So emotionally flat.

And why was it so vital to have animals playing at the party? Wouldn’t it have been nicer to employ local human musicians who need money to survive?

They should call it “Tianna’s Happy Happy Joy Joy Flowers and Sunshine Party Logs.” ‘Cause this is not my idea of any kind of “adventure.”

And I LOVE the Princess and the Frog!!! Pity the unsuspecting adventure-hater who streams the movie for the first time, thinking it’ll be like the Tiana ride, and finds themselves being exposed to (gasp) dramatic tension, (gasp) a villain the heroes must defeat and (horrors!) a genuinely emotional, exciting story where something actually happens.

It’ll be a pleasant enough log flume ride, I’m sure. But what a missed opportunity to create an actual adventure.

I just hope Disney keeps the animatronics in good working order, because… can you imagine what this ride would be like without that element?

I’d take a ride on Knott’s Timber Mtn. over this any day.

It’s a disaster. People like to say the music is fine (and it is one area that’s not a total $hit show) because they re trying to be optimistic but @Professortango1 wrote a great post on another thread highlighting what a downgrade the overall sound design is. You should read it.

 

[tanc]

I truly wonder what Disney's thought process was for not doing Disneyland first. I just am so puzzled by why they took a big grand step to retheme the Florida one first and then finish California later? Especially since the impressions seem so mixed, it's really such a strange move. You would think they would use the Disneyland version as a baseline and improve upon it, but now there's potential for DL to be better than WDW? Who would have thought.

 

[DrAlice]

OOF.

Ugh.

Wow. I'm stunned. I really wanted to like this change. Ooof. What a shame to put so much engineering time & talent on those fabulous animatronics, only to have them wasted in a non-story.

I had essentially the same thoughts as @Rich T , so I'll just add this: I enjoyed the Special Spice song in isolation. However, when watching the POV video and listening to all the music from the movie, that song just doesn't fit. Someone more musical than me could probably explain why, but it just doesn't feel the same.

RIP the Vultures. RIP any sense of telling a story in multiple acts. RIP Disney Imagineering.

 

[brb1006]

I wonder how Califronian Elisit feels about the POV video that arrived recently. She hadn't been active on this site since November 2023.

 

[Rich T]

The storyline is basically a small dilemma you’d see on a kids show. In the end, we got a Kiddie ride with an adult thrill.

Exactly. They have concocted an applesauce, non-eventful “story” appropriate for preschoolers who are too short to meet the height requirement. What a work of genius.