lazyboy97o
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It is the amount of theming intended by the designers of the land.
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Would you sacrafice Splash Mountain for a more western theme?
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Matt_Black
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In which case they should have been consistent about the implementation. Diamond Horseshoe, Country Bears, and Tom Sawyer Island all don't fit that intention, and not once, not ONCE, have you complained about any of those.
Animaniac93-98
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The east to west progression is not something that @lazyboy97o made up to sound superior, it was put there by Disney themseleves and acknowledged in their own publications. From The Imagineering Field Guide to the Magic Kingdom:
"Frontierland continues a transation in time and location that begins in Liberty Square. You'll notice that even the numbers chosen for the building addreses along this stretch of the park play into this design direction. The assigned addresses roughly indicate the year in which the building is set, from the 1787 on The Hall of Presidents to the 1867 on the Town Hall of Frontierland. The early-1800s St. Louis styling of the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon at the boundry to Liberty Square marks the end of the East and the beginning of the West-the perfect way for us to head off into the unknown wilderness."
This is followed by a paragraph titled "It's the Little Things That Matter" which discusses the lanterns, graphics, landscaping and even the sidewalks which supports the theme of the land. Splash Mountain's exterior was modified from the original Disneyland version to support this concept, a design decision made not just because someone felt like it.
If anybody hasn't read this book already, I definately recommend it. It provides a great deal of information on the park's design logic.
"Frontierland continues a transation in time and location that begins in Liberty Square. You'll notice that even the numbers chosen for the building addreses along this stretch of the park play into this design direction. The assigned addresses roughly indicate the year in which the building is set, from the 1787 on The Hall of Presidents to the 1867 on the Town Hall of Frontierland. The early-1800s St. Louis styling of the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon at the boundry to Liberty Square marks the end of the East and the beginning of the West-the perfect way for us to head off into the unknown wilderness."
This is followed by a paragraph titled "It's the Little Things That Matter" which discusses the lanterns, graphics, landscaping and even the sidewalks which supports the theme of the land. Splash Mountain's exterior was modified from the original Disneyland version to support this concept, a design decision made not just because someone felt like it.
If anybody hasn't read this book already, I definately recommend it. It provides a great deal of information on the park's design logic.
Animaniac93-98
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Actually, they do. See my post above.
Matt_Black
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That only addresses the Diamond Horseshoe, and then only the exterior. The Interior and the revue (while it was still a thing) are more representative of the dance hall shows from cattle towns from the mid-century period onward.
And I never accused him of making it up. My argument is that it was spottily implemented in the first place, so there's very little reason to act like it's some sort of ironclad edict.
There's not one suggestion in this post that makes sense.
Ok, keyboard warrior.
Goofyernmost
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around the western theme in Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris! It just seemed totally out of place. Probably because my exposure to haunted mansion type attractions have never once touched upon that theme.
Well I think the masses have spoken. At the end of the day we all know the attraction is wonderful and it's not going anywhere. We can continue to enjoy the ride for many more years.
ChesterKiwi
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At one time in history a lot of southern United States was the frontier, mind you. 
lazyboy97o
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Nobody is saying it was not.At one time in history a lot of southern United States was the frontier, mind you.
ChesterKiwi
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It was just a joke, sorry if that was unclear.
SplashThunder
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If they did, I would cry and never ride it again. I always loved Song Of The South, and the theming
mouse_luv
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The theming they did there with that was spectacular.
Kitchandro
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I would not change Splash Mountain for the world. I love everything about it.
LaughingGravy
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I've got it! Change it to the misadventures of The Apple Dumpling Gang!
I would just a love to see multiple Don Knotts, Tim Conway and Bill Bixby AA figures, kind of like what they did with Johnny Depp with that pirate ride.
I would just a love to see multiple Don Knotts, Tim Conway and Bill Bixby AA figures, kind of like what they did with Johnny Depp with that pirate ride.
Glasgow
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Just posting this in case you've never seen it before
http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/articles/rides-never-were-walt-disney-world-western-river-expedition
http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/articles/rides-never-were-walt-disney-world-western-river-expedition
KaliSplash
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NO! No! no! I would suggest this is the best attraction in Disney's entire universe of parks. No! Just keep the million dollar bunny and the leaping fish working. And the leaping fountains. And FSU!