I did watch the whole thing, expecting to hate it, but I didn't. I think that if they had to get rid of Splash Mtn., this was a very good replacement. Colorful and even though it is based on an animation, it seem far less cartoonish then Splash. I will be one of the few to say I think it was a good job and it still had the fun and thrilling drop. The animatronics were very life like and it was a nice touch to have Tiana greeting you from time to time.
Yeah, how real can Disney fans be that they don't realize that Walt Disney's Disneyland creation was almost totally made up of the Characters from Disney Animation or the TV live action. Yes, Walt didn't created Tiana, but he is busy in whatever after life he achieved but Tiana is as much a Disney creation as Snow White, Cinderella, Peter Pan or Mary Poppins for that matter. Those folks that cannot adjust to change no matter how good it is, will find stuff to complain about and hate it just because it isn't what they were used too.
Just as a foot note, I cannot begin to tell you how many times I have been on Splash Mtn. the most wet I ever got was about three drops of water on my sleeve. Secret is, don't sit in the front. Always toward the back.