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

[JoeCamel]

I love the fact that the name in Spanish means little armored thing. I can see them getting of the boat and pointing "What is that ... little armored thing?"

As with most things the Spaniards co-opted the Aztecs according to Georgia

"The armadillo is so named because the Aztec word for armadillo meant turtle-rabbit. The species name novemcinctus refers to the nine movable bands on the middle portion of their shell or carapace. Their common name, armadillo, is derived from a Spanish word meaning “little armored one.”

https://georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/Armadillo%20Fact%20Sheet_UGA.pdf

 

[Ayla]

There are actual armadillos living on Disney property. I've seen them at three different resorts.

They also move and so are better than Lari.

I've only seen one in real life...walking from the bus stop at AK to the entrance. lol

 

[TP2000]

I completely forgot about this. Is she still supposed to be meeting in this outfit?

Apparently she's dressed this way for meet n' greets at 1900 Park Fare, for $66 per person for dinner.

 

[JoeCamel]

I've only seen one in real life...walking from the bus stop at AK to the entrance. lol

I lived on the west coast of FL for 20 years in the sticks so I trapped and relocated dozens over the years

 

[Tha Realest]

Apparently she's dress this way for meet n' greets at 1900 Park Fare, for $66 per person for dinner.

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At least there she moves.

 

[Tha Realest]

When I’m at Disney, I prefer my armadillos to be neon, not static.

 

[Ayla]

I lived on the west coast of FL for 20 years in the sticks so I trapped and relocated dozens over the years

We don't have them in Wisconsin. I was as excited as my kids. LOL

 

[JoeCamel]

We don't have them in Wisconsin. I was as excited as my kids. LOL

But you got those darn beaver......

 

[mickEblu]

Apparently she's dressed this way for meet n' greets at 1900 Park Fare, for $66 per person for dinner.

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God, they’re lost.

 

[Architectural Guinea Pig]

Apparently she's dressed this way for meet n' greets at 1900 Park Fare, for $66 per person for dinner.

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Wow, they're lucky. They get to meet Jungle Cruise Skippers!

 

[WorldExplorer]

Apparently she's dressed this way for meet n' greets at 1900 Park Fare, for $66 per person for dinner.

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What happened to when they would try and get people who looked similar to try and keep consistency/character integrity? This lady looks nothing like Tiana nor any of the Tianas I've met.

 

[donaldtoo]

I lived on the west coast of FL for 20 years in the sticks so I trapped and relocated dozens over the years

I usually only ever see them here in Central Texas when they’re on the half shell smashed in the middle of the road/highway.

 

[EagleScout610]

 

[Tha Realest]

 

[mickEblu]

What happened to when they would try and get people who looked similar to try and keep consistency/character integrity? This lady looks nothing like Tiana nor any of the Tianas I've met.

It’s already difficult to find face characters that can do the job AND that look anything like the cartoons. Now give that cartoon character a hair cut and a whole outfit change and voila, they’re unrecognizable.

As far as the ride, I do not feel like I’m looking at Tiana. Not in one of the show scenes. Not even the finale. All this effort to make sure we understand this ride is about TIANA and it doesn’t even look like her.

 

[Jedi14]

Some of the reactions to Tiana’s one of many outfit at this point reminds me of when on two separate occasions, people freaked out when Minnie wore pants.

 

[Mike S]

I’m jealous of the people that have seen Armadillos at WDW…

 

[GenChi]

Guess I'll say it more direct this time.

Tiana should have only been revealed at this D23 this weekend. The last four years should have it been quietly approved but working out the story, ride structure and most importantly the quality control to ensure the ride met the standards of this company.

It's far beyond what I'm not into, it's going into the downtime and broken aspects are embarrassing for a park this caliber. It's going into I'm getting nervous for the safety of parkgoers like with the glass light accident. These should be the last things I think about with a Disney ride but they aren't.

 

[EagleScout610]

Wow, they're lucky. They get to meet Jungle Cruise Skippers!

What is this, a crossover episode?

 

[Disstevefan1]

Meanwhile, in the Virtual Queue thread...

Lets hope Tiana has a good day.