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."
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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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Smiley/OCD
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They’re allowed since they’re Tiana’s service/support animals…
Sir_Cliff
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I have a feeling you're going to love it!
Disstevefan1
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It depends on what you define as a success.
This is a success as defined by TWDC already I think.
Success as defined by the guest, its too early to tell.
My personal requirements for success are very basic. Can I get on the ride in a reasonable amount of time and it does not go down. I already like this attraction as its a fun log flume ride.
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aladdin2007
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was told the jumping waters effect through the frog trip mushroom marsh or whatever the heck it is, has been broken already this week. Can anyone confirm or seen it running?
gerarar
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Seems to be still working in this livestream from this morning (before the first breakdown at 11:52am):
disneyC97
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Agreed. I said it somewhere else here or on the DL version of this thread, but I can't imagine this was anything but intentional. Less AAs or other moving parts going forward, less maintenance expenses. It's a much smaller thing, but felt the same way when they removed the original parrot barker bird in front of PotC.
Her head slightly rocking back and forth while the rest of her is static is honestly hilarious.
GhostHost1000
Premium Member
it's a good thing she's not the main... oh wait
ToTBellHop
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We are the Special Spice, so as long as we don't break down, the ride is show-ready. In the Summer, I don't break down until about 2 pm.
Incomudro
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The difference in composition between those still images is staggering.
FettFan
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JohnD
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Agreed. No need to get into why. That has been covered ad nauseum. But if it didn't have at least as many scenes as Splash, it would be deemed as not as great as the original to put it mildly.