BrerFoxesBayouAdventure
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You can always see it again in Tokyo
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Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion
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el_super
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You can always see it again in Tokyo
Maybe for a couple more years. I always hated the one in Tokyo though.
BrerFoxesBayouAdventure
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Do you just not like Splash Mountain?
el_super
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I thought Splash was a good ride. I preferred the Disneyland version over WDW and Tokyo since the two latter attractions didn't ever feel like log flumes.. more like boat rides ala Small World.
Tiana is just overall a better attraction.
Disstevefan1
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Look on the bright side. No one will ever steal Tiana
BrerFoxesBayouAdventure
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It's really not but alright.
Disgruntled Walt
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- In the Parks
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This is an el super bad take.
Brer Oswald
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It’s genuinely baffling that they didn’t keep the Geese scene considering they replaced them with absolutely nothing on both coasts. They could’ve redressed them and brought Jess Harnell back to record vocals for a new rendition of “Going Down the Bayou”. There’s your Splash reference and it has nothing to do with SotS! Would’ve solved one of the ride’s major issues and made everyone happy.
“Geese aren’t common in the bayou”? Well neither are black bears, but that didn’t stop them!
Crazy how the old Splash scenes looked more like a bayou than the new scenes that are dressed like a dark jungle.
“Geese aren’t common in the bayou”? Well neither are black bears, but that didn’t stop them!
Crazy how the old Splash scenes looked more like a bayou than the new scenes that are dressed like a dark jungle.
Brer Oswald
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What rides do you like? Web Slingers?
el_super
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I think it is. They've loaded the attraction with details and props where there were none before. They've given us more to look at. Detailing used to be something the fan community cared about (but of course, this isn't really about the quality of the attraction ... is it?)
The scenery and detailing is all top notch. The bayou scenes have a real depth to them that was missing in the brighter lit scenes on Splash where it was really obvious where the walls were. The lighting is far more reminiscent of the bayou on Pirates than it comes across in video.
The animatronics are all purpose built to support the story and characters. They've aren't just shoved into random corners to fill space. They're much more impressive in their movements and abilities than those old 1970s relics could dream of being. The ride itself is basically the same, and comparing it back to the first log flume I rode (Log Ride at Knott's) basically puts it right back on the same level as Splash Mountain to me.
And just overall, the Princes and the Frog IP is just going to spark more personal connections with the audience than Song of the South ever could.
I think it's going to be a hit, and people will quickly forget about Splash Mountain.
el_super
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My favorites tend to be those bastions of thorough story telling and animatronics such as the Disneyland Railroad and the Mark Twain.
el_super
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Sorry you feel that way. Hopefully in the next 10 or 20 years you will come to appreciate it.
ETA: I mean the ride... not my take.
BrerFoxesBayouAdventure
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The only animatronics in TBA that look remotely good are the A-1000s. The critters that rock back and fourth serve their purpose but are not nearly as impressive nor visually interesting as the "old 1970s relics". I honestly prefer older animatronics to their more advanced counterparts, like sure these overly fluid animatronics are cool and all but nothing beats how the America Sings or Mickey Mouse Revue animatronics look to me.
Where's the
mickEblu
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Can someone please remind me why I should care about the Coco ride or Avatar boat ride when they replaced an iconic attraction like Splash Mountain with this junk?
Because they ll have a blank slate?
Bigger budget?
Better team?
James Cameron?
It’s not 2020 anymore?
They ve learned from their mistakes?
Because they ll have a blank slate?
Bigger budget?
Better team?
James Cameron?
It’s not 2020 anymore?
They ve learned from their mistakes?
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Brer Oswald
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I respect the picks, but neither of those are bastions of thorough storytelling or animatronics. Maybe compared to the crap we get these days, but compared to something like Splash that had 100 animatronics and a storyline that was told well (an absolute rarity for a theme park attraction, lightning in a bottle)?
The appeal of Railroad and Mark Twain is the integration of the outdoor landscaping of various lands, and the vignettes spread throughout.
Brer Oswald
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The new electric animatronics have limitations of their own. They can't stop on a dime like the old animatronics could. That is why they look so overanimated and wavy (like one of those inflatable tube things next to car washes that dance in the wind). The only real benefit to the A1000 technology are maintenance costs and the advanced facial movement. Something that looks great for humanoid figures, but is completely unecessary for animal characters.
el_super
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You can have great attractions without story or animatronics. The Log Ride at Knott's is also a great attraction, even if it doesn't have singing animals.
A lot of it comes down to preference and a large dose of nostalgia. But change is inevitable.
BrerFoxesBayouAdventure
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Obviously, but people come to Disney parks for immersive storytelling, thrilling rides, and high quality animatronics. TBA only has one of those three points.