MouseEarsMom33
Well-Known Member
In terms of the marketing, I'm assuming most people even looking closely at the marketing have gone to Disney before and rode Splash Mountain, likely multiple times. We know what to expect from the hill and they haven't changed the height of the hill. Disney's not trying to sell the drop now. They need to sell the new story.
When I rode Splash Mountain before, I could have cared less about the story. I had no ideas who the characters were, just knew them from the ride. I was waiting on the hill. This may have been true for many guests, so Disney had to sell the drop in merchandising. Now when I ride, I am interested in what the story will be as I am familiar with PATF. We will have to see what happens when the ride opens.
When I rode Splash Mountain before, I could have cared less about the story. I had no ideas who the characters were, just knew them from the ride. I was waiting on the hill. This may have been true for many guests, so Disney had to sell the drop in merchandising. Now when I ride, I am interested in what the story will be as I am familiar with PATF. We will have to see what happens when the ride opens.