Will Splash Mountain's Removal change how often you visit Disneyland?

[Rich T]

What does this mean ?

I hope it doesn’t mean that the ride’s been “corrected” so Snow White’s now a scheming psychopath, the dwarfs are destroying the environment and the Witch sings endless ballads about how she’s just misunderstood and some day her spirit will soar free on apple-colored wings.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

It was the only Princess ride with stones. Now it will probably be another safe space cuddly baby ride to coddle the future microagressed infantilized youth.

 

[October82]

I am going to stop going and I'm not lying about it. This decision was entirely due to Splash Mountain being removed. Just cause I am a fan of Disneyland doesn't mean I have to keep attending. I was a fan of pre 1995 Disneyland and 2015 California Adventure.

I liked the parks because of their content. I'm not just gonna keep showing up because it at one time had attractions I like. Being a visitor has provided me with diminishing returns and this makes it beyond the point of value for me.

First it was just CA Adventure being ruined, with the Pirates scene and now Splash, I'm convinced Disney is going to entirely ruin Disneyland and Magic Kingdom with new "enhancements" within the next 5-10 years.

I didn't stop going to the parks with what happened to Tower of Terror, but I did cut back my spending on Disney rather dramatically as a result of that decision. It was clear then and remains clear that Disney isn't interested in producing experiences that appeal to people like me. Seeing what has been done to Epcot (not that it was in a good state to begin with) has really reinforced that. I see merit in Galaxy's Edge, but the nature of franchise of the day driven experiences is that they aren't something I'll spend money on regularly.

I'm certainly in the minority around here in my thinking about Splash. I don't feel strongly against a change in theme. But that said, Disney already lost out on a lot of money for me, and I suspect that a lot of people are where I was a few years ago.

 

[Rich T]

I didn't stop going to the parks with what happened to Tower of Terror, but I did cut back my spending on Disney rather dramatically as a result of that decision. It was clear then and remains clear that Disney isn't interested in producing experiences that appeal to people like me. Seeing what has been done to Epcot (not that it was in a good state to begin with) has really reinforced that. I see merit in Galaxy's Edge, but the nature of franchise of the day driven experiences is that they aren't something I'll spend money on regularly.

I'm certainly in the minority around here in my thinking about Splash. I don't feel strongly against a change in theme. But that said, Disney already lost out on a lot of money for me, and I suspect that a lot of people are where I was a few years ago.

It’s actually kind of liberating to see endless piles of Princess, Marvel and Star Wars crud in the shops and feel absolutely no urge to purchase anything.

 

[Rich T]

It was the only Princess ride with stones. Now it will probably be another safe space cuddly baby ride to coddle the future microagressed infantilized youth.

Somehow I’ve been going through life unaware of the term “microaggression .” I just looked it up and I can’t stop laughing. Thank you.

 

[DLR92]

The change will result a less want to visit. For me Disneyland has lost is luster with this recent announcement.

The changes that were done in DCA are deplorable...Pixar Pier!? Cheesy Marvelland? For now I am more focus to see places I never got to explore. I feel more excited to plan a visit to Amsterdam, even see Ecuador!

 

[Darkbeer1]

Maybe it is Good that Knott's has no real tie ins to IP except the Peanuts characters for the kids of all ages.

 

[Phroobar]

Maybe it's time to grow up and see more adult things like national parks and travel to other cities and meet new people and experience their cultures instead of just theme parks designed for children and marketing?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Yeah, let's go out and visit some national monuments and cities instead.

 

[Phroobar]

Sure why not?

 

[D.Silentu]

At present I wish we could.

 

[Curious Constance]

Maybe it's time to grow up and see more adult things like national parks and travel to other cities and meet new people and experience their cultures instead of just theme parks designed for children and marketing?

LOL says the guy who had a DL AP up until a couple years ago, regularly goes to knotts with his AP and Six Flags, and spends a lot of his time on a Disney Fan forum.

 

[Phroobar]

LOL says the guy who had a DL AP up until a couple years ago, regularly goes to knotts with his AP and Six Flags, and spends a lot of his time on a Disney Fan forum.

Maybe from your point of view. There is more to me than that.

 

[Curious Constance]

Maybe from your point of view. There is more to me than that.

Exactly, as I’m sure there is to us all, so you MIGHT want to dial back the judgment just a smidge.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Phruby is just trying to ironically project.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Out and about, KNX News Radio 1070 just had a report about road trips and how people are driving more, avoiding Theme Parks and opting for Natural Parks instead.

 

[Phroobar]

Exactly, as I’m sure there is to us all, so you MIGHT want to dial back the judgment just a smidge.

Just trying to keep people from going to Disneyland in order to make it less crowed for your yearly vacation. Play along.

 

[DrAlice]

No, no, no. The National Parks are awful, crowded places with nothing good to see. Keep going to Disney!!! You really wouldn't like the national parks. Really. They're terrible. Disney is what you want.

 

[SplashGhost]

I know this is my first post, but I joined here to escape the mob mentality cesspool of Distwitter.

I have an extremely strong emotional attachment to Splash Mountain and to me it is the most important part of the park. I love or loved Disneyland for the feelings of nostalgic and comfort that it gave me. Nothing gave me those feelings stronger than Splash Mountain. The music loop around the Mountain is one of the most important things in the park to me, far more important to me than the castle.

If Disneyland goes through with destroying the ride that is perhaps the most well realized theme park attraction in history, I will no longer attend since one of the main reasons that I attend will no longer be there.

Disney underestimates how much nostalgia is part of their brand and why people visit. Without the nostalgia and emotional connections, there is no reason to pay the absurd prices that Disneyland asks for when there are other theme parks in SoCal that are far cheaper.

 

[cmwade77]

At present I wish we could.

We absolutely can, just got back from a two week road trip involving several national monuments, two theme parks, three zoos and several other smaller venues, such as Alpine coasters, dinner shows, etc.