Current Events > Disneyland's Splash Mountain slated to be rethemed to Princess and the Frog

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Polycosm
06/25/20 12:54:47 PM
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There was a pretty active topic speculating about this not too long ago... Well, its happening sooner than some of us expected:

https://www.micechat.com/262305-breaking-news-splash-mountain-to-become-princess-and-the-frog-themed

Its a perfect fit for Critter Country and New Orleans Square, imo.

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RchHomieQuanChi
06/25/20 12:56:00 PM
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That could be really dope actually.

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DD Divine
06/25/20 12:56:25 PM
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Going down the bayou going down bayou

ohh I cant wait!

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Parappa09
06/25/20 12:57:03 PM
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one of the best disney films in the last 10 or so years imo, so it's nice to see them branch it out

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solosnake
06/25/20 12:57:35 PM
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About time

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Bluebomber182
06/25/20 12:58:08 PM
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this is gonna trigger my brother so fucking hard. hes a disney nut like me but fucking hates that movie
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VipaGTS
06/25/20 12:58:35 PM
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Its not like anyone even remembers the movie it was originally based on. They do this a lot (like star tours becoming Star Wars). Kids will enjoy this.

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Monolith1676
06/25/20 1:00:49 PM
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This won't matter since Disneyland won't be reopening.

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BruceWayneJr
06/25/20 1:15:20 PM
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It's my favorite ride, but as long as they retain the feel of being in a cartoon, I don't give a shit what cartoon it is.

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TopKekBro
06/25/20 1:20:31 PM
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Bluebomber182 posted...
this is gonna trigger my brother so fucking hard. hes a disney nut like me but fucking hates that movie

Same here.
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sLaCkEr408___RJ
06/25/20 1:20:51 PM
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This and space mountain were the most thrilling rides.

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PatrickMahomes
06/25/20 1:25:30 PM
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sLaCkEr408___RJ posted...
This and space mountain were the most thrilling rides.


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Smashingpmkns
06/25/20 1:25:49 PM
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Damn that's my favorite ride. I don't really give a shit, probably rode it 20 times now so idgaf, but I will miss the bunny and fox. Never seen the movie it was based on but I understand it was racist as fuck.

I should watch the Princess and the Frog. Never seen that either >.>
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DD Divine
06/25/20 1:31:48 PM
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sLaCkEr408___RJ posted...
This and space mountain were the most thrilling rides.

what about big thunder?

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DoubleDare
06/25/20 1:35:39 PM
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Giving in to the mob.
I don't mind them retheming it from splash mountain but to give in to exactly what the complainers want it to be rethemed to is pathetic,

I hope it has low ridership.

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Wetterdew
06/25/20 1:38:22 PM
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Good!

I just hope they keep the dumbass redneck firefly out of the ride, I hated that character.

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MC_BatCommander
06/25/20 1:40:09 PM
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Makes sense. Keep the southern theme, get rid of references to a racist movie.

DoubleDare posted...
Giving in to the mob.
I don't mind them retheming it from splash mountain but to give in to exactly what the complainers want it to be rethemed to is pathetic,

I hope it has low ridership.

...But Princess and the Frog makes the most sense.

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DD Divine
06/25/20 1:40:24 PM
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Wetterdew posted...
Good!

I just hope they keep the dumbass redneck firefly out of the ride, I hated that character.

Ray was awesome!!!

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VipaGTS
06/25/20 1:46:10 PM
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DoubleDare posted...
Giving in to the mob.
I don't mind them retheming it from splash mountain but to give in to exactly what the complainers want it to be rethemed to is pathetic,

I hope it has low ridership.
Your life must be miserable. You admit you dont mind it, then whine about it, then want it to fail because a company is catering to the most popular idea? Princess and the Frog is popular. Song of the South barely exists in Disneys lexicon anymore. What would you have chosen for it?

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DoubleDare
06/25/20 2:00:05 PM
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VipaGTS posted...
Your life must be miserable. You admit you dont mind it, then whine about it, then want it to fail because a company is catering to the most popular idea? Princess and the Frog is popular. Song of the South barely exists in Disneys lexicon anymore. What would you have chosen for it?

Yea it probably is best for it. Really I don't know why I complain, never been to disneyworld.

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Damn_Underscore
06/25/20 2:01:12 PM
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Disney is going to do it well no matter what they do.

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Bad_Mojo
06/25/20 2:10:44 PM
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Sounds like a good idea, I guess. I don't give a single fuck about Disneyland, though. Mark ass bitches go to Disneyland, the most annoying place on earth

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ScazarMeltex
06/25/20 2:15:23 PM
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My favorite ride, and honestly it always seemed weird to me that the ride is themed on a movie that Disney doesn't really even acknowledge, it makes much more sense to have it be branded from something they can sell merch for. That being said, I've only been to Disney World, so I hope they change it there soon as well.

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The23rdMagus
06/25/20 2:18:07 PM
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About time. Brer Rabbit was my childhood gateway into folktales, mythology and tricksters, as well as a favorite idiom of mine (oh no, anything but the briar patch), but...it's time for it to go.

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NeuralLaxative
06/25/20 2:37:28 PM
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Shoulda tore down the hall of presidents instead

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Sariana21
06/25/20 2:43:57 PM
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Sounds awesome, honestly. I remember when Splash Mountain opened. I remember when many of its characters used to be in "America Sings."

DL has plenty of time to make these changes now that its re-opening has been postponed "indefinitely."

In truth, it was the closing of DL that made me first start taking the pandemic seriously.

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Hayame Zero
06/25/20 2:48:48 PM
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It never made sense to me why they based it on something that was banned even back then. They still showed the cartoon shorts on Disney Channel and VHS, and while they were still trying to salvage making some profit from the movie, making a ride based on something even attached to Song of the South just seemed like not a bright idea.

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BeyondWalls
06/25/20 2:49:35 PM
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*** B A M *** M O T H E R __________ ***

That was my original thread. Let me go find that thread on Log Faqs so I can start tagging these people who were like "oh Disney is too broke to combat racism in the parks."

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CruelBuffalo
06/25/20 2:50:46 PM
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Why are people bitching about the change? Its still a southern ride, they wont change the actual rollercoaster, just the theme of it.
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Zack_Attackv1
06/25/20 2:50:52 PM
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I've got Voodoo, I've got Hoodoo, I've got things I ain't even tried!
Hell, I've got friends on the other side.
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BeyondWalls
06/25/20 2:52:19 PM
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Hayame Zero posted...
It never made sense to me why they based it on something that was banned even back then. They still showed the cartoon shorts on Disney Channel and VHS, but making a ride based on something even attached to Song of the South just seemed like not a bright idea.
Well it's called "Splash Mountain" because Eisner wanted it to tie into the Tom Hanks mermaid film. But I suspect there were actually still a lot of actual racists left at Disney who knew exactly what they were doing.

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BeyondWalls
06/25/20 3:00:01 PM
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@TommyG663513 Hey Tommy, where's all that "insider" knowledge now? Impress us again with your wonderful tales of why Disney will never do this! Should I just start posting Tommy-quotes about how embarrassingly wrong he was?

Here's one...

I follow the Disney theme parks and the entirety of the theme park and amusement park industries very closely. I am extremely well versed in the history of the Disney theme parks. I am not mistaken when I speak of Eisner and his role in the theme parks. I did not confuse anything. You are simply mistaken.

Splash Mountain has a very loose relation to a racist movie. There just isn't anything to get offended over on the ride. It is filled with animatronic animals singing.

I don't think you understand how popular Splash Mountain is. Again, best log flume in the world is the general consensus. Rides that get rethemed are never in the discussion of being the best of their type.

Please do more research into the theme park industry before trying to discuss this stuff.

God damn it must hurt to be that wrong.

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MC_BatCommander
06/25/20 3:04:43 PM
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BeyondWalls posted...
Let me go find that thread on Log Faqs so I can start tagging these people who were like "oh Disney is too broke to combat racism in the parks."

... Or maybe don't do that? I can't imagine caring that much if people disagree with me, just let it go dude

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BeyondWalls
06/25/20 3:13:52 PM
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MC_BatCommander posted...
just let it go dude
Hell no. This ain't Frozen. This Tommy guy was still sending me private messages after the thread closed telling me what a super industry insider he was and how wrong I was. This guy kept going on about how no one thought Splash Mountain was racist and how we should shut up because he was an expert on theme parks and there was no way Disney was willing (or could afford) to change Splash Mountain.

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parabola_master
06/25/20 4:09:29 PM
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Its honestly a perfect change. So many good songs they could use too.

When Were Human maybe? If they could sneak in Friends on the Other Side that would be awesome

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Heavy_D_Forever
06/25/20 4:17:54 PM
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Seems like it's just concept art right now, probably gonna be a couple years before it's actually completed.

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BeyondWalls
06/25/20 4:29:46 PM
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I follow the theme park industry extremely closely. I've said this many times. They are incredibly important to me. I spend many hours each day looking up various theme park stuff. I highly doubt you do the same.

I've made arguments for why retheming Splash Mountain is not very financially viable. It wasn't financially viable pre pandemic and it especially isn't viable post pandemic. Disney and the entire Theme park industry as a whole (many industries of all types included as well) are going to have to cut costs severely for years.

Damn, @TommyG663513 ... Keep telling us what an industry expert you are. Your quotes are aging SO well.




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The Wheelman1
06/25/20 5:28:04 PM
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I'm so glad Princess and the Frog is getting some love.

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Kami_no_Kami
06/25/20 5:36:09 PM
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As I said in the last topic, thats a shame. Splash Mountain was one of my favorites and a good memory from my childhood. I wish my daughter could experience it too when shes old enough, but I guess not.

I never really liked PatF, either. Good for people who do, I guess.
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MagnusX
06/25/20 5:42:59 PM
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Glad to see this change.

That said, I can't possibly comprehend why an adult would enjoy the rides at a Disney park, outside of knowing their kids are enjoying it. Like, actual coasters exist. Probably the worst vacation day of my adult life.
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BeyondWalls
06/25/20 5:48:26 PM
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MagnusX posted...
Glad to see this change.

That said, I can't possibly comprehend why an adult would enjoy the rides at a Disney park, outside of knowing their kids are enjoying it. Like, actual coasters exist. Probably the worst vacation day of my adult life.
Oh yeah, I hated Magic Kingdom. Even as an 11 year old. I was like, "we spent all this money and we could have gone to Carowinds instead?" Magic Kingdom felt like the Grand Canyon in that it was like some place you thought you should visit in order to say you did it.

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MC_BatCommander
06/25/20 5:58:18 PM
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MagnusX posted...
Glad to see this change.

That said, I can't possibly comprehend why an adult would enjoy the rides at a Disney park, outside of knowing their kids are enjoying it. Like, actual coasters exist. Probably the worst vacation day of my adult life.

I grew up going to Disneyland so idk if it's nostalgia or what but I find them fun still, I also enjoy roller coasters at Six Flags and what not.

Kami_no_Kami posted...
As I said in the last topic, thats a shame. Splash Mountain was one of my favorites and a good memory from my childhood. I wish my daughter could experience it too when shes old enough, but I guess not.

the ride itself will still be there

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discodancer77
06/25/20 6:02:20 PM
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The AC/DC ride is the best one

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Turbam
06/25/20 6:04:00 PM
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Kami_no_Kami
06/25/20 7:14:25 PM
#45:


MC_BatCommander posted...
the ride itself will still be there
I mean, the ride itself is pretty lackluster. The ride is there primarily for the goofy story and the animatronics. I really like the art style and songs used in the ride and really dislike the art style and songs (and story, and side characters, and pacing) of PatF, so Im just not nearly as enthusiastic to share that with my daughter.
MagnusX posted...
That said, I can't possibly comprehend why an adult would enjoy the rides at a Disney park, outside of knowing their kids are enjoying it. Like, actual coasters exist. Probably the worst vacation day of my adult life.
I would never go on my own as an adult, but, for me, its just a relaxing place where everything is perfect. The caretakers for the park do a good job making sure that everything is bright and vibrant, whimsical and cartoony, that theres no cracking or faded paint. Its just realized with painstaking effort. Theres no real thrill rides but that just makes it more relaxed environment. You get on a ride and just chill for 10 minutes.
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TommyG663513
06/25/20 8:36:09 PM
#46:


BeyondWalls posted...
Damn, @TommyG663513 ... Keep telling us what an industry expert you are. Your quotes are aging SO well.



Watch the backlash

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TommyG663513
06/25/20 8:37:50 PM
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BeyondWalls posted...
@TommyG663513 Hey Tommy, where's all that "insider" knowledge now? Impress us again with your wonderful tales of why Disney will never do this! Should I just start posting Tommy-quotes about how embarrassingly wrong he was?

Here's one...

God damn it must hurt to be that wrong.

Watch the backlash

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BeyondWalls
06/26/20 11:25:19 AM
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@TommyG663513 Well Tommy, I hope now you see the difference between being a bean counting middle manager and being a CEO. It was absolutely absurd to think Disney was going to sit on a potential fire-bomb in this country's current political climate just to save a few million bucks.

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MC_BatCommander
06/26/20 11:27:52 AM
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TommyG663513 posted...
Watch the backlash

There isn't gonna be any real backlash dude, no one gives a fuck about Song of the South

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TopKekBro
06/26/20 11:30:09 AM
#50:


I understand why they will change splash mountain.

but why do it with the princess and the frog? I hate that film and I blame it for the death of non CGI cartoon films.

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