Why is Mermaid so bad? Found this beauty.

[SourcererMark79]

Omg please tell me the first picture is a joke?

Nope. It was at DCA before the refurb.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Nope. It was at DCA before the refurb.

It was like no one at WDI saw the movie, but only had it described to them.

 

[Kram Sacul]

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Forget the hair. The first two Ariel figures just aren’t very good (especially the first). The lack of red lips is just baffling.

 

[UNCgolf]

That first photo honestly looks like it came from some random theme park's knock-off Little Mermaid. Close enough to know what they're hinting at, but different enough that they don't get sued. Also cheap.

 

[Kram Sacul]

It was like no one at WDI saw the movie, but only had it described to them.

I think they saw a few scenes. Part of Your World, Under the Sea, Poor Unfortunate Souls, Kiss the Girl, and the ending where they wave goodbye. That’s about it.

 

[mickEblu]

One of my bigger issues with Mermaid is that you go around every scene and never through any which only strengthens the feeling of it being a passive book report ride that we are just watching unfold but not experiencing.

 

[UNCgolf]

One of my bigger issues with Mermaid is that you go around every scene and never through any which only strengthens the feeling of it being a passive book report ride that we are just watching unfold but not experiencing.

You should watch the concept video someone posted earlier -- that's one of the main reasons it looked like a much better ride. You went through most of the scenes (and they were larger/more elaborate) rather than simply passing by them.

 

[mickEblu]

You should watch the concept video someone posted earlier -- that's one of the main reasons it looked like a much better ride. You went through most of the scenes (and they were larger/more elaborate) rather than simply passing by them.

If it’s the Baxter one I’ve seen it and yes it looks a million times better.

 

[NickMaio]

It's one of our family favourites. It's a fantastic ride to introduce to younger park riders.

 

[PiratesMansion]

I have had a disturbing number of people (and not children, grown adults) tell me that Mermaid is their favorite Disney attraction.

And I really have nothing polite to say to that, and can only conclude that these people don't have an eye for (or don't care about) nuanced themed design. Trouble is, their numbers seem to be growing...

 

[mickEblu]

I don’t understand how the author of the article thinks that eliminating the Kiss the Girl and cardboard Ursula room would make enough room for an epic climax while still keeping the big boring Happy Ending room intact.

 

[A Noble Fish]

It was like no one at WDI saw the movie, but only had it described to them.

That's literally it

 

[Dragonrider1227]

It's hardly my favorite but I like the ride. My only real complaints is that I think the show lights could've been hidden better in the "Under the sea" section and that the ending feels rushed. That first Ariel animatronic looks sleepy too