News Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress

[EagleScout610]

You know what would be fun? A video by Don Carson or Tony Baxter giving their feedback on WDW and DL's Bayou Adventures, respectively. Not to tear them apart, but give constructive criticism.

 

[Incomudro]

Most of them outside of the most simple and static props, or the ones that had only normal speaking roles (so most of the cast outside the main Brer trio, but even Brer Rabbit in two scenes).

All of the fishing geese and bullfrogs in the first scene. Brer Rabbit and Mr Bluebird in both the first and final scenes you see them. The Porcupine at the campfire. The fishing frog sitting atop the alligator. Even the tiny hanging possums, despite being very simple props, still move their arms and legs in sync to the lyrics they're singing. The bullfrogs in the Laughing Place (Disneyland also had a lot of additional figures in this scene that would move their mouths to the lyrics, as well as throughout the other scenes too). Most if not all of the figures in the finale (when working correctly).

You know...
The more I come to accept Tiana's the more I come to simultaneously dislike it.
Those critter bands simply rock back and forth, while Tiana tells us about them.
I had hopes that when Disney showed they were placing an emphasis on the critters, that I'd really like that - since that meant the ride wouldn't be too "Princessy."
Well, it isn't too Princessy - but the use of the critters pales in comparison to how they were used in Splash.

 

[_caleb]

You know what would be fun? A video by Don Carson or Tony Baxter giving their feedback on WDW and DL's Bayou Adventures, respectively. Not to tear them apart, but give constructive criticism.

I love this sort of thing! But rather than constructive criticism from their peers, I'd be more interested in a ridethrough commentary from Charita Carter and Ted Robledo, the Imagineers behind TBA, where they explain the design, and intention, and craft they put into it.

 

[Captain Culpepper Cline]

Dookie…Chase’s seasoning. Had to Google dookie to be sure. No further comment.

 

[999th Happy Haunt]

I still don't get why Tiana's disembodied voice is singing during the first portion of the ride up in the garden. The instrumental is fine, is it just the movie audio?

I think so, considering they kept Ray’s voice singing “Down the Bayou” despite him being deceased.

Keep in mind TBA got a significant spotlight in the episode of the Imagineering YouTube series where they talked a lot about how much thought goes into attraction music.

 

[Ice Gator]

Keep in mind TBA got a significant spotlight in the episode of the Imagineering YouTube series where they talked a lot about how much thought goes into attraction music.

That’s kind of hilarious considering most of the songs are just audio ripped straight from the movie.

 

[EagleScout610]

I love this sort of thing! But rather than constructive criticism from their peers, I'd be more interested in a ridethrough commentary from Charita Carter and Ted Robledo, the Imagineers behind TBA, where they explain the design, and intention, and craft they put into it.

We've heard their thought process this whole time. "This is the most realistic New Orleans outside of New Orleans and if you don't think so you can go pound sand"

 

[ToTBellHop]

That’s kind of hilarious considering most of the songs are just audio ripped straight from the movie.

Remember when we all were certain there was no way they were using that version of “Down in New Orleans”?

 

[Drew the Disney Dude]

Seems like people who have experienced the ride end up liking it more than those who formed their opinions only by watching the fixed-view POV video.

I can confirm after having many conversations in person at the ride in the last few days. The majority of people I have talked to have genuinely enjoyed it and told me that afterwards.

 

[Jedi14]

That’s kind of hilarious considering most of the songs are just audio ripped straight from the movie.

I think all the instrumentals are new, but Dig a little deeper is the only one with new vocals.

 

[Trauma]

I love this sort of thing! But rather than constructive criticism from their peers, I'd be more interested in a ridethrough commentary from Charita Carter and Ted Robledo, the Imagineers behind TBA, where they explain the design, and intention, and craft they put into it.

Yeah that would be very interesting. I would love to hear them try to rationalize this.

I would certainly break out the old bowl of popcorn.

 

[Ice Gator]

Something positive I’ll say about the attraction is that they did a really good job with the Critter Co-Op gift shop. They put some nice details into it and I think it’s better than The Briar Patch store.

 

[Trauma]

I can confirm after having many conversations in person at the ride in the last few days. The majority of people I have talked to have genuinely enjoyed it and told me that afterwards.

I would love to see a survey of the same people ( (so they don’t feel pressured to give the answer you’re clearly looking for ) if they think it’s better than Splash.

Only a yes answer to THAT question can justify this project.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Something positive I’ll say about the attraction is that they did a really good job with the Critter Co-Op gift shop. They put some nice details into it and I think it’s better than The Briar Patch store.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

We've heard their thoughr process this whole time. "This is the most realistic New Orleans outside of New Orleans and if you don't think so you can go pound sand"

I must admit that after seeing this ride I am kind of curious what all that research in New Orleans contributed to the final product. People like to mock Joe Rhode and his trips to Nepal, etc., but the results are readily evident in the final product. I am generally in favour of Imagineers taking research trips and the involvement of people from the regions being depicted in the creation of lands and attractions, but I am curious as to what part of this ride through the bayou collecting animal musicians was informed by getting to know New Orleans culture.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I must admit that after seeing this ride I am kind of curious what all that research in New Orleans contributed to the final product. People like to mock Joe Rhode and his trips to Nepal, etc., but the results are readily evident in the final product. I am generally in favour of Imagineers taking research trips and the involvement of people from the regions being depicted in the creation of lands and attractions, but I am curious as to what part of this ride through the bayou collecting animal musicians was informed by getting to know New Orleans culture.

I see it more in the queue.

 

[Ice Gator]

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Drew’s enthusiasm encouraged me to dig a little deeper for something I liked.

 

[James Alucobond]

I would love to see a survey of the same people ( (so they don’t feel pressured to give the answer you’re clearly looking for ) if they think it’s better than Splash.

Only a yes answer to THAT question can justify this project.

Do you really think casually chatting with people after is that high pressure? The issue is that it’s a super small sample size, not that they’re being coerced or influenced. It’s not Bob or an Imagineer talking to them that they want to flatter.

 

[Trauma]

Drew’s enthusiasm encouraged me to dig a little deeper for something I liked.

I like the fact they removed the cringy sign before the finale.

 

[aladdin2007]

Something positive I’ll say about the attraction is that they did a really good job with the Critter Co-Op gift shop. They put some nice details into it and I think it’s better than The Briar Patch store.

Its better than the ride itself, unfortunately the ride did not receive the same treatment. and should have.