Mondo has 4 movements, the other frogs have 2 at most. Perhaps its because he's much larger than the others?
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News Tiana's Bayou Adventure - latest details and construction progress
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Brer Panther
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The other frogs look incredibly cheap, especially in comparison to Mondo.
JoeCamel
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That's Mondo, making others look bad.....
I still can't believe they chose to end the ride with Mama Odie. Splash Mountain was genius in how it used that final part as the true resolution of the ride, showing the fate of the villians, and the final contentment of Br'er Rabbit, following the celebration. But because TBA made Tiana the focus of the main room, they had nothing left in the story tank to wrap up, and we get stuck with a couple of lame scenes that doesn't feel like a resolution at all
Very understated and... pointless.
HoustonHorn
Premium Member
I rode it for the first and second times Thanksgiving week. I was trying to go in with an open mind, despite how annoyed I was that they got rid of Splash and didn't give Tiana (my daughter's favorite princess) her own ride. This "update" is just lipstick on a pig, and it's one of my biggest complaints about the ride.
The Good
The queue is fine and has nice things to look at for when the line gets long and slow.
The greenery is lush in the ride, and it could actually be a nice background for a ride.
The final lift hill has a really nice effect - theatrical fog with purple/gold lights. It was my favorite part of the ride - it was gorgeous in the daytime, and I bet it looks even better at night.
When we rode, the animatronics were all working.
The final show scene was well-populated, and I thought the screens were well-placed and added depth.
The Bad
The ride is basically just a series of vignettes broken up by large swaths of the foliage. There is so much less to look at than there used to be. After two rides, I don't think there is anything I'm missing that would need another ride.
The story is one-note and repetitive.
Mama Odie's voice is so muddled that it is not obvious that she shrunk you and grew you. Asked the daughter after the second ride if she knew what was happening, and she didn't.
The Ugly
Louis is an alligator. Alligators are not mammals, but are reptiles. Louis is furry (or at least looks furry). Why?
The epilogue to the ride is barren and bleak. You have the big party scene, which I did like. Then it's just a night scene (now featuring two stars for our dearly departed lightning bugs). Then Odie yells at you. It truly comes off as if they had no plan for after the party. I'm guessing because they didn't. It's really pathetic.
Overall, as a brand new build, it would have been fine, but not enough that I would have felt a need or desire to ride it repeatedly. My daughter liked the new theme, because she loves Tiana, but admitted the ride was not as fun. I think as a Splash replacement, it's depressing.
The Good
The queue is fine and has nice things to look at for when the line gets long and slow.
The greenery is lush in the ride, and it could actually be a nice background for a ride.
The final lift hill has a really nice effect - theatrical fog with purple/gold lights. It was my favorite part of the ride - it was gorgeous in the daytime, and I bet it looks even better at night.
When we rode, the animatronics were all working.
The final show scene was well-populated, and I thought the screens were well-placed and added depth.
The Bad
The ride is basically just a series of vignettes broken up by large swaths of the foliage. There is so much less to look at than there used to be. After two rides, I don't think there is anything I'm missing that would need another ride.
The story is one-note and repetitive.
Mama Odie's voice is so muddled that it is not obvious that she shrunk you and grew you. Asked the daughter after the second ride if she knew what was happening, and she didn't.
The Ugly
Louis is an alligator. Alligators are not mammals, but are reptiles. Louis is furry (or at least looks furry). Why?
The epilogue to the ride is barren and bleak. You have the big party scene, which I did like. Then it's just a night scene (now featuring two stars for our dearly departed lightning bugs). Then Odie yells at you. It truly comes off as if they had no plan for after the party. I'm guessing because they didn't. It's really pathetic.
Overall, as a brand new build, it would have been fine, but not enough that I would have felt a need or desire to ride it repeatedly. My daughter liked the new theme, because she loves Tiana, but admitted the ride was not as fun. I think as a Splash replacement, it's depressing.
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999th Happy Haunt
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No, no, they just plussed it!!! See how much they care?! It's been open a whole... (checks calendar)... 6 months and they're already updating the ride to be even better!!!!
Mr. Sullivan
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Really think some of you need to find some hobbies and stop devoting so much of your attention and energy to something you don’t like
Disgruntled Walt
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This thread hasn't even been that active. Most of us who criticized it back when it opened are satisfied with the knowledge that we were right in our suspicions, and have left it alone because there is nothing left to criticize. Then we find out that they did some work on the attraction "to improve it," and it was to add two lights to a wall. I think that's worthy of criticism.
I think it's more telling at this point that you are bringing up the same old TBA-persecution-complex talking points from six months ago. Some of you feel the need to deflect any piece of justifiable criticism of this attraction by stating that those who criticize need to get a life (or some equivalent). I do actually have other things I like to do besides share my disgruntled self on this site, but I also will call out poor quality when I see it. And I see it here.
Incomudro
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This is one of my hobbies.
Tha Realest
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You in June: Let’s reserve comment until people have experienced it.
You now, after some have finally experienced it and offering their firsthand experiences(and you have commented dozens of times on this thread alone): Some of you need to find some new hobbies
Almost feels like their next post will invoke the third leg of the Duster/Defender triumvirate - "if you don't like it, don't go".
Bocabear
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I can't wait to see a breathless new promo video released that the Imagineers have outdone themselves by adding an additional Beignet to the plate on Mama Odies Table! perhaps have 5 or 6 six Imagineers placing the beignet on top of the stack...with a ruler and protractor to make sure it is at the precise angle for viewing.....Maybe showing off a model or the concept art on how the additional Beignet will enhance the entire experience....lol
I expect a full PR tour for Charita Carter to trumpet this plussing of an already-monumental and now-classic Disney attraction.
(Yes, this is sarcasm, before the members of the Thought Police around here arrive to judge, sentence, and execute me)