WorldExplorer
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Each and every one of those construction guys is considering the practicality of sneaking a bit of rock into their pocket and selling it on eBay.
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News Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress
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MrPromey
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The guys who demoed Horizons are kicking themselves right now.
Tha Realest
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Apologies if this isn’t the right forum - I think it is now? - but what I think has really thrown off (or soured) a lot of people on this project is the pre-storyline details fell into two camps: the “Keep Splash as is” camp, and the “Princess and the Frog is a great film and way to update this problematic attraction” camp.
The debates largely vaccinated between 1) whether the ride, as it existed, was problematic and 2) whether PATF deserved to take its place. Even many in camp 1 we’re of the mind that they were fine with a PATF ride, but just an original one.
A lot of the Camp 2 defenders arguments were, in essence, “PATF is a gorgeous and lush ride, with an underrepresented race/socioeconomic princess (a popular one at that) and a story and songs that lend themselves well to an attraction, even Splash’s settings.”
But what it appears we’re getting uses none of those positives, and instead presages an entirely different character, setting, and songs than the original film, and ones that many agree merit their own attraction of some sort.
Basically, it feels like a bait-and-switch with the PATF we’ve come to expect/ hope for, and instead are getting an untested and unknown version of Tiana.
The debates largely vaccinated between 1) whether the ride, as it existed, was problematic and 2) whether PATF deserved to take its place. Even many in camp 1 we’re of the mind that they were fine with a PATF ride, but just an original one.
A lot of the Camp 2 defenders arguments were, in essence, “PATF is a gorgeous and lush ride, with an underrepresented race/socioeconomic princess (a popular one at that) and a story and songs that lend themselves well to an attraction, even Splash’s settings.”
But what it appears we’re getting uses none of those positives, and instead presages an entirely different character, setting, and songs than the original film, and ones that many agree merit their own attraction of some sort.
Basically, it feels like a bait-and-switch with the PATF we’ve come to expect/ hope for, and instead are getting an untested and unknown version of Tiana.
FettFan
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Brer Rabbit’s hide will be cut into 1cmx1cm squares and shoved into little capsules for “Piece of the Disney History!” pins.
FettFan
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Well that plus we have the same old problem of “let’s shove this IP in a place it clearly doesn’t go”.
LittleBuford
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I've made my negative feelings on the backstory pretty clear, but I think what you've written here isn't accurate. We know from the concept art that the ride will feature a lush bayou filled with animals and fireflies, and we can assume that the "original songs" will be reworkings of the ones we know from the film.
Dizknee_Phreek
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Pretty much the SWGE of the MK.
_caleb
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What's the plywood box? Also, is structural steel supposed to look all rusty and decayed like that?
It's been established that prior to the drop, riders will be taken through a projected "magical" vortex fog screen effect representing "true bayou magic." It's presumed that this scene will feature Mama Odie. If true, it stands to reason that Mama Odie is casting some spell, a spell that just so happens right before the attraction's key drop. What if the drop itself is a continuation of her magic? What if it's not only the thrill element but representational of a transformation?
And wouldn't you know it?! Who's that at the bottom of the drop?
It's froggy Tiana and Naveen!
Makes me wonder how this transformation plays into the lost ingredient storyline... Perhaps this ingredient is something only a frog can recover. Good thing they have a long tongue great for catching things just out of reach. A bottle of hot sauce perhaps... one that's been floating down the bayou ever since Louis accidentally dropped it into the swamp when he backed into some prickers.
Speculative of course. Could that be it? Is that Tiana and Naveen?
And wouldn't you know it?! Who's that at the bottom of the drop?
It's froggy Tiana and Naveen!
Makes me wonder how this transformation plays into the lost ingredient storyline... Perhaps this ingredient is something only a frog can recover. Good thing they have a long tongue great for catching things just out of reach. A bottle of hot sauce perhaps... one that's been floating down the bayou ever since Louis accidentally dropped it into the swamp when he backed into some prickers.
Speculative of course. Could that be it? Is that Tiana and Naveen?
aladdin2007
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And I would imagine Disney Archives/Imagineering gets to go in and tag/keep what they want to save and have removed before anything too serious starts. If I remember right I believe it was already being done during Maelstrom's first week of closure. Of course that was a much smaller attraction.
Disney Analyst
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Those Frogs are actually located just after the first hill, as you round the bend to the second hill. Presumably they are just... frogs on a log.
Not after the drop.
Bummer. Thought I had something. lol Oh well.
GhostHost1000
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Brer Frog?
Midwest Elitist
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You came up with a better storyline than current Disney could, in 10 minutes vs 2 years.
Tha Realest
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LOL - meant vacillated - stupid autocorrect
MrPromey
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“Sometimes a frog is just a frog.” - Sigmund Freud
PizzaPlanet
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How funny would it be if he stayed on the first lift and introduced the ride. I think we may need his help to keep everything clear regarding the ownership of Tiana’s new food empire.
Kirby86
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"One of these days Tiana's going to regret handing out so much stock"
MrPromey
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Also, is it organic and are they carbon neutral or is some of the revenue going to buying carbon offsets?
... maybe they'll cover that in the show, at least. These feel like important elements of anything depicting that era so I hope they don't just gloss over them.
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