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

[Brer Panther]

I'm nervous that the animatronics not working will probably just convince the higher-ups at Disney that they shouldn't have animatronics in their new attractions at all. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that's what they "learned" from this.

 

[John park hopper]

Did they ever fix the yeti? Don't hold much hope for Tiana

 

[LittleBuford]

I'm nervous that the animatronics not working will probably just convince the higher-ups at Disney that they shouldn't have animatronics in their new attractions at all. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that's what they "learned" from this.

This is why I don’t agree with the sentiment that these technical issues should cause Disney to be more cautious about embarking on future projects. Yes, they need to learn lessons from this, but playing it safe isn’t the answer.

 

[Animator_Alex]

I'm nervous that the animatronics not working will probably just convince the higher-ups at Disney that they shouldn't have animatronics in their new attractions at all. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if that's what they "learned" from this.

Seeing Epic Universe? Nah they have a LOT to compete with now, especially in terms of high quality animatronics.

 

[Figments Friend]

I went to WDW a lot in the 70's and 80's and 90's and don't remember attractions being down to the extent they are now. There is no excuse for a new attraction having the extent of technical difficulties TB is having. I have to ask what the heck has changed --unreliable technology, lack of maintenance, unqualified maintenance personnel, or budget cuts

Stupidity.
That is the real answer.

The stupidity of certain individuals working for the Company that make the wrong decisions.
A little more intelligence would avoid such stupidity.

Stupid Judy.
Stupid ‘Disney’….

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[Figments Friend]

Simply inserting multiple AA and projection effects into a ride is not talent.

The talent is using the technology you have along with a story and good music to make something magical. Having a million dollar Tianna AA just flailing around is a waste.

They had an entire goody bag of resources and technology to use and they squandered it because there was no vision here with TBA and that’s why it is a failure.

This, 100%.

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[Figments Friend]

Nothing to see here.
Just a body rejecting an invading virus.
Happens in nature all the time.

This, 150%.

( Mike, you know I love you..! )



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[Epcot81Fan]

At least the number of defenders of this embarrassing replacement are so few and meek that we don’t have to endure significant rationalization of this disaster.

The “musicians” rocking back and forth and then having them just duplicated in the finale are even below my exceptionally low expectations.

And the pre-school “story” is an embarrassment for all involved and yet perfectly emblematic of today’s WDI.

 

[Figments Friend]

The ride’s been open almost two months now. Is there any evidence he’s actually experienced it?

They flew out a bunch of people far more attenuated to the ride’s development and history.

Where’s Tony?

Disneyland is where he will be.

Tony almost always gets to experience something new at Disneyland on it’s Opening Day, if not beforehand.
Kind of a tradition.
So I am sure he will be there to experience ‘Tiana’s Bayou Misadventure’ when it opens later this year in California.

He was there all day and into the evening on the final day of operation for his original version of ‘Splash Mountain’.
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[Tha Realest]

Disneyland is where he will be.

Tony almost always gets to experience something new at Disneyland on it’s Opening Day, if not beforehand.
Kind of a tradition.
So I am sure he will be there to experience ‘Tiana’s Bayou Misadventure’ when it opens later this year in California.

He was there all day and into the evening on the final day of operation for his original version of ‘Splash Mountain’.
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So he can come all the way to Orlando for a RetroWDW event but can’t make time for the grand opening of a new attraction he worked on?

 

[Disgruntled Walt]

So he can come all the way to Orlando for a RetroWDW event but can’t make time for the grand opening of a new attraction he worked on?

Not so grand an opening. Especially considering he left the project. They either didn't want him there or he didn't want to be there. I imagine he can do whatever he wants!

 

[Figments Friend]

So he can come all the way to Orlando for a RetroWDW event but can’t make time for the grand opening of a new attraction he worked on?

He did not work on ‘Tiana’s Bayou Misadventure’, and was not a part of the team that delivered what is now in that location.

From my understanding, there was some consultation in his advisory role with the ‘Bayou’ team in the early stages of development, but his involvement was brief and he departed.

The RetroWDW event you mention is a fan event he has been invited to several times over the years as a presenter.
He also rather enjoys the event from what I gather.
So as an invited guest to something you rather enjoy partaking in, naturally one would appear.

Has it perhaps been considered that maybe he WAS invited to the Orlando Opening of ‘Tiana’s Bayou Misadventure’ but declined due to his strong opinions regarding the matter?
There is always three sides to every story.

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[bwr827]

At least the number of defenders of this embarrassing replacement are so few and meek that we don’t have to endure significant rationalization of this disaster.

What nonsense.

No one who would otherwise defend the new ride’s design is going to defend a malfunctioning technical mess.

It has zero to do with the number of defenders or their meekness.

 

[Epcot81Fan]

What nonsense.

No one who would otherwise defend the new ride’s design is going to defend a malfunctioning technical mess.

It has zero to do with the number of defenders or their meekness.

Was not commenting on the fact the mess they built doesn’t even work, but thanks for the passionate reply.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Not so grand an opening. Especially considering he left the project. They either didn't want him there or he didn't want to be there. I imagine he can do whatever he wants!

Tony's adept at distancing himself from projects that are doomed from the start. I don't think he's attributed to anything that has to do with DCA, for example.

Tomorrowland '98 is the stark exception to this of course, but by and large Tony's done a good job of making sure that when his name is attached to a project, it's good.

 

[bwr827]

Was not commenting on the fact the mess they built doesn’t even work, but thanks for the passionate reply.

Might consider the context, for clarity.

 

[Figments Friend]

Tony's adept at distancing himself from projects that are doomed from the start. I don't think he's attributed to anything that has to do with DCA, for example.

‘Soarin’ Over California’ was a Tony idea.
I have seen his original concept drawings, and heard him tell the tale regarding how it was developed along with that gent who built the Erector Set model.

So the ONE decent thing about DCA when it opened…was a Baxter inspired creation.



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[WorldExplorer]

Yes, I was hoping it would turn out well even if the early signs were a bit worrying.

Beyond the maintenance issues, the more I think about the storyline of the new ride, the more I am struck but how paper thin and kind of strange that it is for such a long ride. That is only reinforced by so much of the staging being small groups of animals playing instruments while Tiana and Luis look on and say things like "they sure can play!" Considering the time and money that goes into these things, I'm surprised no-one pushed them to be more ambitious with it.

I'm very curious about how Disney's creative process works. I don't work in this industry and don't pretend to know how it works, but there are things in here that seem like such a blatantly bad idea I really don't understand how they got past multiple people who are supposed to know what they're doing. Imagine standing in front of people and pitching those three repetitive, badly staged scenes and everyone nodding along that that sounds great.

Especially when they have a blueprint for what they're supposed to be doing in the form of the ride they're replacing. I don't care how they feel about it, there had to be people working on this that went on Splash and knew what was in there. No one noticed that, say, Splash's decades old side characters looked better and moved more than the new ones (critters) they were putting in the center of the scene?

I really don't understand. One person being incompetent? It shouldn't happen, but I can see how it might. A few? Same. EVERYONE? How does that happen?

Are they all just not allowed to say something is a terrible idea?

 

[BagOfGroceries]

I do not think the ride is “doomed” or “cursed” or “being rejected by nature”. I just think it was opened too soon. Let them fix things.

 

[Ayla]

I do not think the ride is “doomed” or “cursed” or “being rejected by nature”. I just think it was opened too soon. Let them fix things.

Logical, measured responses are not allowed in this thread. Only hyperbolic hysteria and pearl-clutching.