In terms of cheap rethemes, this falls above Incredicoaster, Stormrider, and Frozen Ever After and probably lands about equal to Mission BO. The attraction facade is okay, but less iconic, the changeover feels like it had people who cared working with thin budgets, everything isn't as good as it was before, but it is more modern and good enough.
I think it just lost its character. Baxter, Davis, and older imagineers focused on characters having expressive faces and simplicity of movement for filler characters. The enthusiasm of the gospel chickens on the paddleboat would always make me laugh. The scene felt epic. The new scene looks busy, but not epic. The characters move more, but are less expressive. Instead of riding through a musical finale, we are riding past a jumping party with our friends singing and waving to us.
Of course, these opinions are my own and based upon the ride footage we have available. They are subject to change if moments play better in person.
