Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Disneyland Watch & Discussion

[MagicWDI]

I'm sure both will look great. Both already do, imo. MK has the benefit of more room so more to work with, but that doesn't take anything away from the DL exterior.

Just like with Big Thunder, I personally prefer the larger exterior of the MK version. That being said, the MK version has always stuck out to me, both as Splash and now as Tiana's, and very much out of place in it's location. It's too bad Big Thunder and Splash/Tiana's couldn't have magically swapped places. On the other hand, the DL attraction fits perfectly now, even more compared to when it was Splash.

As Splash, both versions were always similar enough to me where I never felt the urge to compare them. If I really thought about it, I prefer MK's version for it's logs and larger footprint. But honestly that's all that really sticks out of the top of my head.

I'm excited to ride Tiana's. I'm probably going to ride DL's version first. I'm sure both version will be fun.

I also try to just allow myself to have fun and not overly critique everything I see like I used to. I have way more fun now just enjoying what is around me.

 

[NobodyElse]

There is one clear current winner for Best Looking Log Flume Exterior: Timber Mountain.

It's the best exterior for a log flume that you can walk all the way around while in the park.

 

[Rich T]

It's the best exterior for a log flume that you can walk all the way around while in the park.

I would have agreed with that until the Broccoli and Lamprey Mouth took over the two U.S. Splash Mtns. Of course, there’s still Japan…

 

[Disney Vault]

I still wish it was the original story with the original concept art they showed, at least for DLR.

Same! Should have followed the film and not tried to tell this random follow up story

 

[Too Many Hats]

I kinda wonder if the scaffolding is creating that illusion by breaking up what we see.

I was referring more to this specific spot, where it looks (to me, anyway) like the mountain is midway through a haircut.

I hope they keep the DL version more moderate than WDW...

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I actually kind of like MK's foliage overload. I accept this may be an unpopular opinion.

 

[Too Many Hats]

I was comparing pics of Tiana's to Splash, and the same sort of overhang was present on Splash, but our attention was drawn to the tree stump so it didn't stand out as much. That's why this needed something like a tree or boat on top of the mountain. The mountain was designed to work with it, and without anything like that it just looks lumpy and strange.
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This is exactly the issue. You'd think they could at least try to make it more symmetrical.

 

[MisterPenguin]

This is exactly the issue. You'd think they could at least try to make it more symmetrical.

Would you want another water tower on the other side?

 

[Too Many Hats]

Would you want another water tower on the other side?

Now we’re talking.

 

[mlayton144]

Would you want another water tower on the other side?

Are we saying that salt mines should be well manicured? LOL

 

[chadwpalm]

I was referring more to this specific spot, where it looks (to me, anyway) like the mountain is midway through a haircut.

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I actually kind of like MK's foliage overload. I accept this may be an unpopular opinion.

They were going for the hammerhead look.

 

[Too Many Hats]

There were going for the hammerhead look.

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This is exactly what I see. Glad I’m not the only one seeing it.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

This is exactly what I see. Glad I’m not the only one seeing it.

I see what you mean, but to me it's still Martin Luther in his Mountain Form:

Unfortunately I couldn't find a painting with him sticking his tongue out.

 

[Too Many Hats]

I see what you mean, but to me it's still Martin Luther in his Mountain Form:
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Unfortunately I couldn't find a painting with him sticking his tongue out.

Whoa, now that’s a projection show I’d actually watch.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Whoa, now that’s a projection show I’d actually watch.

And Disney will call it: Age of EnLIGHTenment.

 

[D.Silentu]

Mountain Luther?

It has 99 Theses', but there's room for one more.

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

Mountain Luther?

99 Thesis', but there's room for one more.

Oh man how did I miss this!

 

[EagleScout610]

Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens June 28th at Magic Kingdom.

 

[mickEblu]

I know this is silly and wouldn’t really make any sense but every time an insider or Disney park blog ONLY highlights the big drop and not the other two it makes me wonder…

 

[Too Many Hats]

Why because they re still highlighting authentic weathervanes in the 11th hour?

Yep. And all the other bizarre decisions we’ve been chronicling the last couple years.

The bones of Splash are impossible to ruin. It’ll still be a fun flume ride, no matter what. As we approach the opening, however, I’ll admit to being a little apprehensive about what WDI has in store for us.

 

[mickEblu]

Yep. And all the other bizarre decisions we’ve been chronicling the last couple years.

The bones of Splash are impossible to ruin. It’ll still be a fun flume ride, no matter what. As we approach the opening, however, I’ll admit to being a little apprehensive about what WDI has in store for us.

Agree with it being impossible to ruin. The bones of Splash are its basement. It’s already better than 3/4 of attractions on that alone. In the end I’m just an eternal optimist (or perhaps delusional) which is why I keep getting disappointed every time I read another blog or see what they’re doing. But is it really our fault that we’re disappointed when Disney wrote the very rule book that they seem to be throwing out the window?