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

[TrainsOfDisney]

At the risk of scouring through 854 pages can someone tell if this update is a success or not ?

Probably have better luck asking in the spoiler thread.

 

[wdwmagic]

At the risk of scouring through 854 pages can someone tell if this update is a success or not ?

Depends. Here is our take on it.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Review: A Mixed Bag of Magic and Missed Opportunities

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Review: A Mixed Bag of Magic and Missed Opportunities

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[EagleScout610]

At the risk of scouring through 854 pages can someone tell if this update is a success or not ?

I suppose its a "To each their own" situation. Some will see it as leaps and bounds above Splash, some will see it as a downgrade.

 

[Jedi14]

At the risk of scouring through 854 pages can someone tell if this update is a success or not ?

For some yes, for others no. At this point it’s more personal opinion.

 

[chadwpalm]

Got this in my inbox, Tiana music on sale!
Maybe we can use this to listen to the music and imagine ourselves on the ride and it doesn't break down.
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I downloaded this to my phone, but now it only works for 4 hours a day.

 

[JohnD]

At the risk of scouring through 854 pages can someone tell if this update is a success or not ?

I'll be honest that I haven't been on it yet and my observations are from video only. It seems to me that the section before you shrink is the most lacking. You see Louis, three sets of the band, and Tiana saying more critters need to be found. That's it. I wish there were more scenes, like you're adding critters as you go. The shrink area is alright but it can do with out the screen of the large bobbing Tiana and Louis heads. No tension at the lift either. It's alright but not great. If I were to give it a letter grade it would be a B-.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

At the risk of scouring through 854 pages can someone tell if this update is a success or not ?

Well, I just showed my dad two POVs - one of Splash, and one of Tianas. He is not a Disney fan by any means, but he said while he didn't really get the story of either, Splash had the clearer story. However, he said very clearly that the visuals are more beautiful, the music better, and the Animatronics more realistic on Tianas. He rated Splash 7/10 and Tiana's 9.5/10. He also said that if he was at Disney, he'd probably ride it several times and maybe even buy a shirt or two. So yeah, I'd say overall it's been a success.
Disclaimer - neither he nor I have actually been on it yet. I should make that clear.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Well, I just showed my dad two POVs - one of Splash, and one of Tianas. He is not a Disney fan by any means, but he said while he didn't really get the story of either, Splash had the clearer story. However, he said very clearly that the visuals are more beautiful, the music better, and the Animatronics more realistic on Tianas. He rated Splash 7/10 and Tiana's 9.5/10. He also said that if he was at Disney, he'd probably ride it several times and maybe even buy a shirt or two. So yeah, I'd say overall it's been a success.
Disclaimer - neither he nor I have actually been on it yet. I should make that clear.

The POV video really doesn’t do it justice. I rode it on opening day. It’s decent. It’s not splash, but I’ll fully admit I’m biased by nostalgia factor. If they get it working properly I think it’s going to be a hit.

 

[JoeCamel]

Well, I just showed my dad two POVs - one of Splash, and one of Tianas. He is not a Disney fan by any means, but he said while he didn't really get the story of either, Splash had the clearer story. However, he said very clearly that the visuals are more beautiful, the music better, and the Animatronics more realistic on Tianas. He rated Splash 7/10 and Tiana's 9.5/10. He also said that if he was at Disney, he'd probably ride it several times and maybe even buy a shirt or two. So yeah, I'd say overall it's been a success.
Disclaimer - neither he nor I have actually been on it yet. I should make that clear.

The POV video really doesn’t do it justice. I rode it on opening day. It’s decent. It’s not splash, but I’ll fully admit I’m biased by nostalgia factor. If they get it working properly I think it’s going to be a hit.

Like Mine Train it's good enough.....
Going to be a long time in this space, hope it weathers well

 

[Starship824]

Depends. Here is our take on it.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Review: A Mixed Bag of Magic and Missed Opportunities

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Review: A Mixed Bag of Magic and Missed Opportunities

www.wdwmagic.com

First time reading all the way through your review and I gotta say I think this almost perfectly sums up my thoughts as well. Although my thoughts could change once I ride in person.

 

[monothingie]

At the risk of scouring through 854 pages can someone tell if this update is a success or not ?

A worthy and well done replacement would have achieved almost universal praise and support.

TBA speaks for itself into whether that was achieved.

If you’re asking the question because you yourself are unable to tell it’s good, then it probably is not.

 

[Tha Realest]

A worthy and well done replacement would have achieved almost universal praise and support.

TBA speaks for itself into whether that was achieved.

If you’re asking the question because you yourself are unable to tell it’s good, then it probably is not.

It acheived largely what it set out to do. YMMV as to what those objectives were, stated or unstated.

 

[GhostHost1000]

It acheived largely what it set out to do. YMMV as to what those objectives were, stated or unstated.

it checked a box and someone got a bonus

 

[monothingie]

it checked a box and someone got a bonus

With all the box checking, they appeared to have missed one.

 

[GhostHost1000]

With all the box checking, they appeared to have missed one.

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Does the ride operate reliably
[ ] No
[ ] Also no, but in red
[ ] All the above

 

[Incomudro]

For some yes, for others no. At this point it’s more personal opinion.

It could have been amazing - "Are you reaady?!"
How great that would have been going up the lift hill.
Instead it's "nice."

 

[𝐌𝖆𝖓 𝖎𝖓 𝐖𝖊𝖇]

Serviceable when it's not out of service.

 

[JohnD]

Does the ride operate reliably
[ ] No
[ X ] Also no, but in red
[ ] All the above

 

[retr0gate]

It seems like the general response has either been overwhelmingly positive or overwhelmingly negative depending on who you talk to. Having finally ridden it in person recently, I found myself somewhere in the middle. All this talk about it being an upgrade or a downgrade but it truly feels like an equal trade off. The "bones" of Splash Mountain are still there and anything that was removed was replaced by something equally substantial (even if not always in the same exact location). It really just felt like the same ride in a different font.

 

[ToTBellHop]

It seems like the general response has either been overwhelmingly positive or overwhelmingly negative depending on who you talk to. Having finally ridden it in person recently, I found myself somewhere in the middle. All this talk about it being an upgrade or a downgrade but it truly feels like an equal trade off. The "bones" of Splash Mountain are still there and anything that was removed was replaced by something equally substantial (even if not always in the same exact location). It really just felt like the same ride in a different font.

Unfortunately, they went with Comic Sans. They should have just stuck with Times New Roman and did a book report.