For some yes, for others no. At this point it’s more personal opinion.
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News Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress
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chadwpalm
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I downloaded this to my phone, but now it only works for 4 hours a day.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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Disstevefan1
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BEST JOKE OF THE DAY!!!!
I would give you a trophy but I got put in wdwmagic forums jail for: giving trophy without consent.
JohnD
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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
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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
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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
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Like Mine Train it's good enough.....
Going to be a long time in this space, hope it weathers well
Starship824
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- In the Parks
- No
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.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 Opportunitieswww.wdwmagic.com
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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
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It acheived largely what it set out to do. YMMV as to what those objectives were, stated or unstated.
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
it checked a box and someone got a bonus
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
Does the ride operate reliably
[ ] No
[ ] Also no, but in red
[ ] All the above
Incomudro
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It could have been amazing - "Are you reaady?!"
How great that would have been going up the lift hill.
Instead it's "nice."
Serviceable when it's not out of service.
JohnD
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retr0gate
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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
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Unfortunately, they went with Comic Sans. They should have just stuck with Times New Roman and did a book report.
Epcot82Guy
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I think that sums up a number of problems with current projects. They are a trade off. Leaving aside the other parts of this story for Splash itself and its inspiration material, to take something that is enjoyed, spend this time and money on it - for it to basically be a lateral move - is hard to justify as success. It shows a disconnect with the broader audience.
I think the fairer comparison in these scenarios is the existing attraction with the new attraction's budget as a massive renovation/redo budget. Not the old attraction on its last legs to the new attraction on its first legs.
I genuinely wonder if a significantly renovated/enhanced Splash (again, ignoring the other issues) would result in the same result for you - or anyone else.
I've said my piece on this, but my biggest problem is how many scenes that were full of AAs were just replaced by nothing. The biggest offenders to me are: Four geese and thre frogs being replaced by one Louis, the Raccoon/Porcupine and sweeping rabbits becoming screens, Br'er Rabbit, Fox, and Bear in the bee cave (and all the spinning bees) being replaced by Mondo and a giant bottle. It just leaves alot of dead space where the animatronics used to fit so seamlessly into the world.
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