Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion

[Consumer]

Agreed. I’m just saying the vast majority of guests are looking at the broader paint-strokes of the world-building, not the details of backstory.

Make no mistake, I agree, which is why I don't see the point in making everything so specific and different. Guests don't understand and they don't care, so why does WDI feel the need to waste their time on such stupid ideas?

 

[DavidDL]

Seeing the send offs for both Splash Mountains makes me wonder just how crowded things would get or how big of a stink the Disney community would raise if they announced the permeant closure of something like Pirates or Mansion.

I really hope I don't live long enough to see that happen.

 

[shambolicdefending]

View attachment 720136
Still there on the website's map but not accessible. Weirdly enough, the Briar Patch store still appears to be open.


The magic of everyone's favorite character, Ralphie!

I'm sure they'll keep the store open as long as possible, hoping to make "legacy" Splash Mountain merch a hot item.

 

[DavidDL]

I mean, the Briar Patch shop has just been selling generic merch for a long time. I don't see any reason for them to close it anytime soon unless they absolutely have to for construction on the wider area.

Edit: I know they'll retheme it, eventually.

 

[Rich T]

Make no mistake, I agree, which is why I don't see the point in making everything so specific and different. Guests don't understand and they don't care, so why does WDI feel the need to waste their time on such stupid ideas?

Just a wild guess: Good intentions+too many cooks+committees+trying to please everyone.

 

[Chad Thundercaulk]

What is this ‘Splash Mountain’ I keep hearing referred to? I hear Disney is building a brand new log flume ride, but it’s Princess and the frog themed not some rabbit. Disney has always been allied with Fox against Universal.

Say it with me:

Oswald is the only Disney Rabbit

Pirates just want to have fun

Mission Breakout is an improvement

 

[EagleScout610]

Wiped from the app

And website

 

[Phroobar]

Whatever the end result, I guarantee every single person that hates this overlay will be riding it within a month of it's grand opening and singing praises over it. This is especially true of the ones that swear they will never step foot in the ride ever again.

Disney fan stages of grief
1. Disney announces change - Shock
2. Fans argue about the concept art - Hate
3. Walls go up - Sadness
4. Change happen - Curiosity and hope over new things
5. Grand opening - Pixie dust love everywhere!
6. Fans go back to complaining about a trash can that was moved

 

[shambolicdefending]

Whatever the end result, I guarantee every single person that hates this overlay will be riding it within a month of it's grand opening and singing praises over it. This is especially true of the ones that swear they will never step foot in the ride ever again.

Disney fan stages of grief
1. Disney announces change - Shock
2. Fans argue about the concept art - Hate
3. Walls go up - Sadness
4. Change happen - Curiosity and hope over new things
5. Grand opening - Pixie dust love everywhere!
6. Fans go back to complaining about a trash can that was moved

I think the vast majority of us want to like the new overlay. We're really, really hoping it's good. But hope and expectation are two different things.

 

[Phroobar]

I think the vast majority of us want to like the new overlay. We're really, really hoping it's good. But hope and expectation are two different things.

I added the fear stage.

Disney fan stages of grief
1. Disney announces change - Shock
2. Fans argue about the concept art - Hate
3. Walls go up - Sadness
4. Change happen - Curiosity and hope over new things
5. Will it live up to fan made expectations? - Fear
6. Grand opening - Pixie dust love everywhere!
7. Fans go back to complaining about a trash can that was moved

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

Whatever the end result, I guarantee every single person that hates this overlay will be riding it within a month of it's grand opening and singing praises over it. This is especially true of the ones that swear they will never step foot in the ride ever again.

Disney fan stages of grief
1. Disney announces change - Shock
2. Fans argue about the concept art - Hate
3. Walls go up - Sadness
4. Change happen - Curiosity and hope over new things
5. Grand opening - Pixie dust love everywhere!
6. Fans go back to complaining about a trash can that was moved

Not me, I love the Br'ers and have for pretty much my entire life. I can't say I'm a fan of Princess movies.

 

[Phroobar]

Not me, I love the Br'ers and have for pretty much my entire life. I can't say I'm a fan of Princess movies.

So you are never going to ride it?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Weirdly enough, the Briar Patch store still appears to be open.

It is. Also logs are running - empty. Not sure why.

Photo of a tag on the splash sign - guessing it’s for removal…. Probably going to archives?

 

[shambolicdefending]

I added the fear stage.

Disney fan stages of grief
1. Disney announces change - Shock
2. Fans argue about the concept art - Hate
3. Walls go up - Sadness
4. Change happen - Curiosity and hope over new things
5. Will it live up to fan made expectations? - Fear
6. Grand opening - Pixie dust love everywhere!
7. Fans go back to complaining about a trash can that was moved

Eh, once your behavioral model gets up to 7 stages you're stretching too far. See if you can cut it down to five or fewer.

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

It is. Also logs are running - empty. Not sure why.

Photo of a tag on the splash sign - guessing it’s for removal…. Probably going to archives?

You think the WDW props were put in the archives or trashed?

 

[mickEblu]

So you are never going to ride it?

So the choices are pixie dust snort or never ride it? I haven’t been on Mission Breakout since last August. Mission BO is fun but No way I would have went 9 months without riding TOT as an AP.

 

[EagleScout610]

 

[BrerFoxesBayouAdventure]

So the choices are pixie dust snort or never ride it? I haven’t been on Mission Breakout since last August. Mission BO is fun but No way I would have went 9 months without riding TOT as an AP.

Yeah, Mission Breakout's fun and all but it's just not the same as ToT. I don't like the use of screens during the ride portion as well, feels like they're tacking too much story onto a thrill ride.

 

[EagleScout610]

 

[Consumer]

Even though I'll end up missing Splash Mountain, I enjoy when Disneyland changes. Once I realized I will always have my memories of Disneyland, there's nothing they can do to the park that will make me sad. Besides, even without Splash Mountain, filling up a day at Disneyland is one of the easiest things to do. This isn't like when Tower of Terror was removed and it made DCA not even worth visiting anymore due to the lack of quality attractions. The loss of Splash Mountain is undisputedly a bigger hit to Magic Kingdom than it is to Disneyland.