MK was superior to DL in 3 attractions:I so wish they would give MK the attention it deserves.
I'm tired of WDW having the red headed stepchild of the castle parks
Must say that I think the "superior Splash" ship had sailed before they closed it due to how rundown they let it become. Over the years of visiting WDW to DL, I started enjoying the DL version a lot more just because it looked like a classic Disney attraction maintained up to Disney standards. At WDW, there was lots of bad show, visible infrastructure, barely moving or static animatronics, etc. that made the show scenes at times start to look a little hokey. Kind of sad to watch.
The soundtrack was definitely unique. I would get this harmonica solo in my head from time to time and couldn't piece where it came from. Then I rode Splash again in years, it was Zip-a-dee-doo-dah after the drop
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It was also how both versions were constructed. The DL version was built as an old-school log flume with some scenery and a loose story to tie it all together. It told its story with music and emotions rather than complex show scenes and dialogue. This meant that if some animatronics weren’t functioning it wasn’t likely to make or break your ride. The MK version was built more like pirates. It was slower moving and took a greater focus on elaborate show scenes, dialogue, and characters to tell the story. This meant that you were more likely to notice if certain elements weren’t functioning. In DL, you were more likely to zip past broken effects in the dark and not notice, but in MK they were harder to miss because of how the ride was designed. Because of this, if both rides were in a completely dilapidated state, DL was more likely to provide a superior experience. However, with both rides in their opening-day glory, I’d still say that MK blows DL out of the water!
I just wonder how many guests are even aware of the 'Song of the South' since it was so many years past when it was available. I acquired a dvd version in the UK many years ago and it does play, although poorly, since it is not a U.S. formatted disc, and that was 12 years ago. I just like the Uncle Remus story that was presented in the now defunct ride.
I referenced this before but a friend was a chaperone for their daughters school group which was about 140 teen aged kids and not a single one had any idea who the characters were in the Splash Mountain ride ... So making it PatF definitely makes it a more relevant IP
Monsters Inc Laugh Floor
Can't we just get *beyond* SplashDome?
We Don't Need Another Pre-show
I was stuck on a pun for hero. Nice work.
