The Big Debate RESULTS - Do YOU Think Splash Mountain Should Be Rethemed?

Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 16:25

Comments and Thoughts Continued...

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"No, it's from Disney story and to take away another ride for several months to get refurbished is unneeded. I support Disney if they build a whole new ride for the Princess and frog. Makes more sense."

"I think it sucks, love the ride, even though it’s based on controversy, there is no reference to anything bad in the ride, just a bear and a fox trying to catch a rabbit and a lot of critters, no people, just leave stuff alone."

"I am excited for this change. I’m sure the retheme will be gorgeous. I love Princess and the Frog and Tiana deserves a ride in her honor."

"No. It's a classic ride with a great song at the end"

"Yes. The rebranded Norway as Frozen. And I’d love to see Tiana get her own ride."

"I hate when they change even a sidewalk, let alone an entire ride."

"Put the why’s aside and maybe do a collaboration of themes with all that real estate inside the ride . Pull together a string of segments from An assortment of movies ..."

"I would love if Disney moved the entire New Orleans Square to where the new ride will be, because I just don't see it on its own in Frontierland."

"Remake the movie with a new storyline and keep the songs that everyone loves. Win-win for all."

"No..... But if they must Disney World needs to be something that ACTUALLY FITS INTO FRONTIERLAND! LIKE WOODY JESSIE AND BULLSEYE & PROCTOR PETE"

"Disney’s track record of redoing classic rides is hardly anything to get excited about.
A new groundbreaking attraction for its groundbreaking princess would have been more appropriate."

"I am saddened over it. It was my favorite ride and I love Brer rabbit, fox and bear. So now we will no longer see these three characters anymore as they are considered to be banned from the park?"

"Things take on different meanings as society evolves and devolves. What does this ride mean to most people? That everybody has a laughing place. A laughing place to go-o-o. Take a frown turn it upsidedown and you'll find yours we know-o-o."

"This was not shocking at all. This has been a discussion for over 10 years."

"I just hope they keep zip-a-Dee-doo-dah in the ride in some capacity."

Summary of Debate

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Needless to say, this has definitely been a controversial debate with many valid points, here is a summary of your views:

It has been considered controversial due to racial connotations of the Song from the South which it is based on. Because of this, many are completely for the retheme whereas others think the story of Splash Mountain doesn't directly show these so should be left alone.
There are worries from some readers that The Princess and the Frog theme doesn't fit into Frontierland at Walt Disney World, but others question whether even the current theme fitted into Frontierland either.
The Emperors New Groove, Pocahontas and Moana have been suggested as more fitting possible themes.
Simply annoyance and frustration from some Disney fans that another ride will be shut for many months due to the construction work on the retheme.
On a positive note there is the acknowledgement that younger Disney fans will be able to connect better with the ride more with a more modern theme.
Sadness of the loss of the classic songs from the movie especially "Zip-a-dee-do-dah" in the current Splash Mountain but understanding the need to modernise the ride.
Concerns from some about Disney's track record of the re-theming of rides. Many people call for a completely new ride for Tiana to be based on.

I just wanted to say that I personally love all theme parks, that's why my husband and I started Theme Park Tourist over 10 years ago. If you feel there is any bias in any of my articles I can only apologize, as this is definitely never intended.

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I think splash Mountain should stay Because it is Walt Disney’s LE

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#savesplashmountain

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I wonder how many have actually seen the movie.

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I love the Splash Mountain ride and I get revamping and make new but Princess Tiana? No, I feel in that area should be Frontier, Pocahontas would be a better choice, or change the character story line, but keep all the animals, the whole point is Disney is trying to be politically correct, and apeise a select group of people but at same time upset their other WDW fans.

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I have mixed feelings. I was 9 when the ride opened, so I'm sorry to see it go. But I think Princess and the Frog is one of Disney's loveliest films, so done right the new ride can be quite beautiful. However, the only drawback is Splash Mountain has more memorable songs. I don't even remember the songs from Princess and the Frog, but that's the case for every film since Pocahontas, excepting Frozen.

There is the other idea of rebranding Br'er rabbit and his friends. New movie, new animation.