@@whittadeandkendra2772 Lol ironic you say that. "The Originals" vampires from NOLA used to say "always and forever" as their motto. But yeah, Splash all the way despite me loving the NOLA vibe.
Splash had way cuter critters and better music. Tiana isn't horrible but nowhere close to as good as Splash. By the way, why does Tiana still show sandstone walls?
Glad I was able to enjoy Splash Mountain one last time with my wife and kids before they changed it a few years back. Even though I’ve never seen the “Song of the South”, “Zippa De Do Dah” was always something that brought joy to me when I heard it and I’m glad my children got to hear it as well.
@@Doommonkevrextra However, the new theme really doesn't fix any of the issues Splash Mountain was accused of (PatF was also accused of insensitivity with the voodoo depictions, so it's rather hypocritical to claim one theme is insensitive while replacing it with another).
6:06 Wow the difference between the water pressure on the falls is huge. I like Tiana’s version of the ride much better, but I don’t like the waterfall having less water.
I went on it last weekend (My daughter is a cast member) and we got soaked! I have never gotten so wet on that ride before! So not to worry it's plenty full and you WILL get very wet. (Thankfully we brought a change of clothes, including under ware) Overall it was cool, but I do have to admit I'd like Splash Mountain better. But I also remember when they opened Splash Mountain (I was 12) and how excited I was as it was the biggest/new ride they had opened in a while.
I mean im not sure if they mightve changed the splash levels at the time you went, byt when me and my gf went, we got DRENCHED. I have never been more soaked on a water coaster. We needed to buy extra clothes because of how soaked we were. We went roighly the first week the ride was open for cast and magic members. The ride was really fun, but i do hope they reduce the splash level because that was a little too much lol.
The water coming down the drop is an effect that can be temperamental, so it was likely just misbehaving on the day this was filmed. I've seen that it does work/still exists!
2:35 Entering Slash Mountain: *Brightly Light, Dozens of Happy Critters Singing an Upbeat Song* Entering Tiana's Mountain: *Darkness, Disembodied Singing with No Signs of Life in Sight 👁️👁️* I think that comparison speaks for itself (Edit for all the braindead comments I'm getting: I am referring to the initial drop into the show building. I'm not trying to argue that Splash wasn't dark in some scenes. Of course it's dark, it's a dark ride! 🙄 I was just pointing out the difference between the first thing the rider sees and when entering the mountain for both versions of the attraction)
Tbh I like that Tiana’s Bayou is lighthearted and fun. I never got on splash mountain cause the imagery and drops always scared me as a kid. This makes me way more inclined to ride it and I love the movie so it’s a plus. And those who don’t get the story, how many of you really got the story of song of the south? Or even watched it? Tiana’s Bayou makes a lot of sense, ya’ll just aren’t paying attention to the details. I think the ride was super fun and I’d definitely get on it more now than I ever did as Splash
I hate to know what became of everything that was in the previous final scene. The steamboat, all of those animatronics... I really hope they weren't trashed.
@@robSmith-be4jlyou don’t get it, all the money used for the props in the ride previously would be wasted in this garbage of an attraction. Not to mention that the props costs way more for the theme before this ride.
I've never experienced the original Spash Mountain, but I did ride Tiana's Bayou. I won't lie. The ride felt kind of lackluster. It felt like it was lazily slapped together in comparison to all of the other rides at Magic Kingdom. I liked the Princess and the Frog movie, but Disney really dropped the ball when it came to this ride. They even did the collectible pin a dirty by featuring every major character, BUT Tiana on it! This was almost as bad as them _literally_ pulling a dirty by featuring Tangled as a set of RESTROOMS instead of an actual attraction!
Splash was so cool, that scene before the drop and burrows lament gives me chills and makes me nerd out. Idk what the hell tiana is going for a guardians vibe? It’s a party? I’m not sure 😂😂😂.
As much I do love BOTH "Song of the South" and "The Princess and The Frog", I really wish Disney could've left the OLD Splash Mountain the way it was, and put the "Princess and the Frog" Ride somewhere else in the Parks!
@@Yeat602 It's by no means perfect and absolutely has portions that have not aged well, but the parts that do work have a lot of heart to them. Splash Mountain only worked as well as it did because Song of the South had enough going for it to work as a foundation.
Splash Mountain had charm, animatronics, & had parts of terror, that was necessary for a log flume For Tiana's Bayou Adventure, half of the indoor section is just screens, the plot is more confusing, there is absolutely no terror, & it just feels like a cheap remake. Splash Mountain wins Tiana's Bayou Adventure should of remained in the scrapbooks
Splash Mountain had that fear of what was gona happen next, even if you knew. Sigh...another classic ride Disney changed because a few people complained 😢
My kids were devastated to hear that Splash Mountain was gone. Too bad Disney didn’t think to leave at least one alone. I’d love a Tiana ride but one put in Epcot or something. A whole new one all hers.
I fell like most people aren’t talking about the way you feel watching these. When I was watching splash mountain it felt like just something whole heartedly made for kids to enjoy no matter how many people rode it, but tianas bayu feels like they were just trying to get people to go on the ride then want to go buy tiana merch.
For someone that has never rode either one because I have only been one time my entire life and tianas was under construction at the time....i think I like Tianas better. I get nastalgia but it just looks better to me from this video.
Not a bad ride, but Splash is just sooo much better in almost every way. That finale scene might be the only real competition Splash has with this new ride, I think it’s absolutely incredible. But other than that, the animatronics aren’t as animated and there’s not as many and the music was far catchier in splash (but it’s still pretty good at tiana’s)
@@dogg-paws it clearly isn’t, it has everything splash has, having him wouldn’t make sense. Maybe if nostalgia blind people like you were not so oblivious to the fact you could actually make good statements
@@Syrup-n3t Oh come on, Dr. Facilier was one of the best Disney villains ever made, and if they were gonna retheme the ride, they needed to create a very exciting story like Splash Mountain was and they completely failed. The lack of Dr. Faciler was a symptom of the terrible plan of lacking a conflict in the story. You don't need to be "nostalgia blind" to see TBA for the downgrade it is. You've been deceived.
Personality: Splash mountain Music: Splash mountain Story: Splash mountain Singing: Splash mountain Atmosphere: Splash mountain Recycling: Splash mountain Fitting in with the two attractions next to it which are arguably the best two in the entire park, Haunted Mansion and pirates of the Caribbean: Tiana's bayou adventure
Haven’t ridden Tiana’s Bayou. In no hurry either. I haven’t watched the movie either, let alone know a single lyric to any of the songs. With that said, I’ve also never watched Song of the South. However, ZipADeeDooDah was a huge staple in the theme park. You can hear it in the older rendition of the esplanade music, in parades and the ride itself. Just in the song alone was known through generations and every Disneyland goer. Not saying I wouldn’t give the ride a chance, it’s the same ride. The ride now doesn’t have the same emotional connection that I’ve had with my family. For those happy to have it, glad you like it. Not feeling it.
Guys, the only better part about the new one is that the dark area now has light but like th nastolgia is just were it at splash mountain will always have a place in my heart ❤ I wish they had just made a new tiana water ride or dark ride kinda like parets that should been nice and still keep splash mountain. ❤ 😢😊 guys it was also just like such a good feeling at the end being like that was a good ride
Ok I’ll put it like this, I think they did a great job with the animatronics (even though they’re already malfunctioning) and the special effects but that’s it. The theme and music in my opinion doesn’t fit the track itself very well. If they would’ve just built Tiana a whole brand new dark ride then it would’ve fit a whole lot better. One of the best things about Splash Mountain was the music, it went so well with each section of the ride. Welcoming riders with happy music like “How do you do”, then changing the tune to something more dark and serious once getting to the vultures and the final drop, then finishing with happy music again like “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da”. I feel like Tiana’s garbage just had happy joyous music throughout the entire ride. At least Splash Mountain took riders literally through a ride of emotions. Just my opinion, they dropped the ball with this trash
@ which is mind blowing in itself isn’t it? Splash Mountain was hands down one of the most popular rides at the park, hell it brought more attention to that section of the park. Doesn’t make any sense to change a popular ride. If it works why fix it?
I got to ride it at magic kingdom and I really liked it. For everyone getting upset about this new updated version need to relax and enjoy the ride. It’s not that serious guys.
I loved Splash Mountain, but like, this isn’t terrible at all. People were acting like there were big chunks of unfinished areas, but the dark and tableau elements are all the same. Also, point of note: this is not a “Classic” ride in the sense that it’s from the first two decades. It went up in 1984; long after Walt had died.
"Classic" refers to specific examples of a given medium that will be held in high regard for a long time to come. While some classic attractions are indeed older, there are still examples of newer attractions that can be held in that same regard (Splash Mountain being of particular note because of how its design heavily influenced other thrill rides going forward). TBA is not a modern Pirates or Haunted Mansion tier attraction; it joins the likes of Stitch's Great Escape and Rocket Rods in terms of poorly recycling their (much better) predecessors.
Honestly if you truly compare them ( not being biased based off of personal opinion) Tiana’s has a lot more going on in places that previously had nothing. The negative of Tiana’s is definitely not having it follow the movies story and having a sense of peril at the drop with Dr facilier. Overall I’d give it a 7/10. The ending show scene definitely gives it a higher score than a 6 for me
Oh wow! Haven't ridden it in person yet but Tiana's is clearly a worthy upgrade! So much more to see, so much more color and motion. I know a lot of people upset by the update, yeah well I'm still sour about ToT. But TBA is beautiful and I think it's a huge improvement over SM.
I love the retheme. Princess and the Frog is one of the best Disney films, Much deserving of an attraction in the parks. My only wish is that they add some story to the queue audio explaining about the party and Tiana’s need for a band. The subtle mention by Tiana during the lift hill isn’t enough to explain the ride.
@@dogg-paws The animatronics are so much more advanced so it’s understandable that there are less due to budget restrictions but they are used effectively. Frozen ride at EPCOT is very similar in design as Tiana’s with limited animatronics and a very similar story, and people love the Frozen ride.
@@kpov2533 "The only way for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke Quit being a pawn. Don't let Disney get away with a subpar product. Make them accountable for their decisions.
@@Drebe73 Frozen works because it's not trying to be a thrill ride. Splash Mountain very much was designed with thrill in mind, and trying to pull the Frozen treatment with it just doesn't work because it _needs_ those thrilling story beats it no longer delivers.
that's a cool side by side comparison. I recently went on the Tiana's ride and got the front seat. Its been many years since I've rode Splash mountain, so most of it I do not remember. thanks for sharing.
I think the reason they didn't follow the movie was to tie the food theme into the restaurant in New Orleans square. That's ok but wish we got to see her as a princess. For those that didn't get the issue with Splash, watch the movie Song of the South. Also it's funny the drops had less water running but once the log hit, much more water splashes now it seems, the camera got wet every time with Tiana lol.
Tiana starts waaaaay stronger! Slight edge to Splash once you get inside after the 1st drop. After the 2nd drop I just like Splash more, it gives more emotional scope. But I do enjoy what Tiana did there. From the final drop on I have to give it to Splash though. Tiana has more life there, but splash had the better song. The very ending is a wash, I like the frogs with the city landscape, but prefer brear rabbit at the very very end lol
For me. It depends on its lore and its lighting and music. not its landscape nor its outside, tianas also used music from the movie, so I like splasher better. But you do you, im not complaining!
Tiana's starts and ends well, but completely collapses in the middle because it has no real story holding the thrills up. Instead of the thrills complementing and accentuating the story, they clash with it.
The only thing i like is the small splash after the logs pass by the first drop but otherwise it's WDWs Tiana on a smaller scale. Same Animatronics and all, i don't like how there's less animatronics than befoe, and most of them have 1-3 movements compared ti the larger cast of Spalsh
@@dogg-paws I agree, a billion dollar company cannot even produce a good attraction. At this point, why spend the money to get rid of a good attraction you already made?
Splash Mountain was one of my favorite attractions since I was a kid I don’t like to see it was gone when I’m struck princess and the frog is gonna be a good one🎉🎉
My biggest problem is tension: Splash: this rabbit’s bouta be cooked and falls into the briar patch, Death crows heighten danger as you drop with him into certain death Tiana: you big now! Party timeee 🎊! Have fun!!🌼🌻🌸 It’s just.. not fun anymore
I am not the type of person that is necessarily off-put by "change" in general, like is so often the case, so I do know why they needed to update the ride based on an old 1946 cartoon (it was a different time!). It is strange however that they decided to retrofit this ride as late as 2024 to be based on a movie released 15 years prior and largely considered to be somewhat middle of the pack for Disney's animated roster. I recall people at the time being not as excited as they wanted to be for it, and though I love Disney as a whole I found myself struggling to even remember the name of the movie and what it was about. Upon watching this video I found myself missing the 'foreboding' feeling the original built-up prior to the big drop, even as I grew older at Disneyland I remember it always feeling eery and getting those goosebumps going. That said, after the smaller drops earlier inside I did think to myself that they did a good job with the updated props in areas that did not have them before, to fill out the experience. Overall it is probably a sideways step. No great offense was made in the changes, no great victories. The important parts are still there, the big exciting drop, and the excuse to snuggle up with the person you were there to enjoy the park with.
The beginning part as you go into the barn is in my head meant to symbolise exiting the real world and transported into the animated world of the br’er characters. Everything done on splash seemed to be intentional, having purpose behind it rather than being mere decoration. The new ride is lazy, cost more to accomplish and the only redeeming thing as you said is the retention of the original ride system, which is literally the bare minimum of what they could have done. They used newer tech for the figures and updated how they move I’ll give you that, but they aren’t utilised nearly as well as the originals were… how is that even possible? If you notice in the original ride, you don’t see a character, turn the corner and instantly see them again.. they’re broken up by eachother, you’d see the bear and the fox, then the rabbit then some scenery and other filler characters, then the trio again in a different scene in a different scinario. The lack of visual gags is one of the biggest and most obvious take away for me, you didn’t have to know a story with splash to understand the rough story beats as they explained themselves visually.. that alongside a clear shift in tone towards the middle through music key and lighting to anticipate the drop vs no build up at all. Then you have the iconic songs which speak for themselves, one of which being one of Disneys anthems for a number of years. But no, you’re right, it was just a mere sidestep not a complete downgrade in every sense of the word…..
Disney deemed Splash Mountain racist for some reason. I’ve seen Song of the South, it isn’t racist. So they decided to use their only black character and force her into a ride that makes no sense to the character. The pandering to black people is insulting
@@robSmith-be4jl are ya serious lol, so a company you’re paying for an experience from doesn’t owe you anything? It bloody well owes you a good time and your moneys worth. Don’t be so ignorant…
Well Disney just ruined a good ride. They should have at least put Shadow Man in the ride.. Nothing like Splash Mountain it will definitely be missed.. 😔
@@someoneout-there2165 I went on Tiana's first day it opened at disneyland, its boring, but better than disney worlds version. Nothing compared to splash but not horrible. 7/10
Haha people overly emotional about an old outdated ride. The side by side clearly shows and improvement in color, i was surprised to see even brighter. The scenes arent dull and washed out anymore.
Considering the original ride was a groundbreaking and ambitious attraction that was designed with very specific story beats to build up to the final thrilling climax, and that the retheme for some reason decided to literally do the exact opposite (per their own words in an LA Times interview), there are very clearly issues with the new version that prevent it from living up to the original ride. The problem isn't just that the old ride is gone, it's that its replacement is trying to shove a square peg in a round hole; the ride was built around plot development, so it feels really soulless and empty when there is none.
How? There are fewer animatronics, worse music, lack of conflict in the story, and multiple moments of darkness. TBA is a complete downgrade from Splash Mountain.
Ok I’ve sat in front on both rides and I must say Tiana got me SOAKED. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever gotten that wet on the ride before. For people concerned about the story line, the queue has a lot of detail to mention that it kicks off from when she got her restaurant and after she got married. Buuuuut I do like the suspense of Splash better. The build up was intense.
OK, I know people aren’t gonna like my opinion. I was there when splash Mountain opened and I love the ride, but I also really like Tiana princess and the frog story is really cute. I love all the critters. They did a good job and I know people don’t wanna break from their principal, but DISNEY did good Things change people change time change if we don’t change with it. It becomes stagnant and no longer relevant. It’s OK for change and I think true people would realize that Walt was all about change all the time so that being said I love the ride good job, DISNEY. I think you hit it out of the park oh and by the way, my 14 year-old son totally gets the right now. G wonder if that makes any sense absolutely he thinks it’s cool.
@@dogg-pawsno, you’re opinion is valid too, don’t worry so much sweet cakes! But guess what? News flash, their opinion is ALSO valid, like the guy said. I understand how difficult it is to accept that people like Tiana’s, but it’s also difficult for me to accept that people think it’s the end of the world when Disney resigns something 😂
I wish Tiana’s adventure was only done in one park like how they did guardians of the galaxy to tower of terror but the OG still stands untouched as it should in Hollywood studios I love the OG splash mountain but its their rides and its their IP do do with as they please i just wish we still had a original version to ride
I think the issue was that they tried giving it the Frozen Ever After treatment, not realizing that it only worked fine on Maelstrom because the drops weren't the central focus of the ride experience. Trying to do that on a ride that was purposefully built around having big dramatic drops makes it feel far more empty when those drops have no real buildup or payoff.
The Tiana version is more colorful (I love the hanging colored bottles), is better lit, has more scenes with animatronics and special effects, better music from Randy Newman, has the beautiful cypress trees and spanish moss, and finale that actually makes sense with the story (the SM riverboat had nothing to do with SOTS, it was thrown in there from another ride that they closed). Its shame so may people can't see beyond what they think is a political issue to appreciate the new ride.
Except the rest of the story is utterly nonsensical and doesn't match with a ride that was purpose-built to have a story that builds up to the final drop. I could say the same thing about people not seeing beyond politics to gaslight themselves into thinking this actually has any actual substance to it.
I’m sorry but after just riding this myself a few days ago I have to say Tiana’s is better! Splash mountain was nostalgic for its time but Tiana’s is going to appeal to a whole generation of kids who grew up in the late 2000’s and they’re going to be obsessed just like I am.
Splash Mountain was always the wrong type of ride for a Princess and the Frog retheme. A boat ride like like Jungle Cruise ( type, I am not saying retheme Jungle Cruise ) or maybe even retheming Tom Sawyer Island would have been much more appropriate choices for a Tiana ride or area.
I’m glad I got to ride Splash Mountain before they turned it into this farce. I even got to ride up front a few times, best seat IMO. I grew up one county away from the Anaheim, CA park.
Tiana’s version looks so lifeless and bland compared to Splash. It’s like when you’d rather go on Splash instead but your mom says “We have Splash Mountain at home” and instead it’s Tiana’s Bayou.
Splash mountain for the win. It is much brighter and full of life. Has many animatronics on display to tell the story. Tiana’s was very much dark. And less animatronics to tell a story. Most of the ride was food props and screens for video.
You right, probably because its supposed to appear much more funnier for younger audiences, and they simplified the ride so kids would understand more..
@@climateanxiety2825 No, but I am expecting a story that actually props up the ride's thrill factor like it was actually designed for, not running errands for a party.
@@climateanxiety2825 Yet again we see how defenders seem to be literally incapable of understanding the point being made...notice how you can't actually defend the new story on its own merits without changing the subject?
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People are giving this ride's makeover a hard time due to childhood nostalgia. I really like this new version, even if the songs are not as catchy
Even though you yourself admit it's inferior to the original in several aspects?
@A_A610 I think just the soundtrack is inferior in the new version
@@thaisgregorio2734same, the visual elements are beautiful, the songs from splash are just catchier.
And the winner is... SPLASH MOUNTAIN!!! 💦⛰🐰🦊🐻
Always and forever.
@@whittadeandkendra2772 Lol ironic you say that. "The Originals" vampires from NOLA used to say "always and forever" as their motto. But yeah, Splash all the way despite me loving the NOLA vibe.
@@kylekeller3398 Absolutely
...but does Splash Mountain have Okra?
aww I miss splash mountain it was my childhood ride.
Well good 4 u it still exists in tokyo
SAME
seeing how they wrecked the laughing place actually hurts
It’s not that bad
@@Yeat602it’s not that bad because it’s actually terrible
@@jasongonzalez1061 how bro just except it’s gone buddy
@@Yeat602i did accept it i’m just commenting my opinion on a COMPARISON video where these sorts of comments are valid
😂😂😂
Splash had way cuter critters and better music. Tiana isn't horrible but nowhere close to as good as Splash.
By the way, why does Tiana still show sandstone walls?
Glad I was able to enjoy Splash Mountain one last time with my wife and kids before they changed it a few years back. Even though I’ve never seen the “Song of the South”, “Zippa De Do Dah” was always something that brought joy to me when I heard it and I’m glad my children got to hear it as well.
Absolutuely no contest. Splash Mountain is the clear winner.
I really don't see why LOL
@@WanderyenErinYeah same I’ve rode both, they both have the same charm
Splash mountain felt like a fun adventure. Tiana felt like a shopping cart ride through the farmers market
It's the same ride with different Animal tronics.🤔
@@mybless4 And the new theme doesn't work as well with the ride.
@@mybless4splash mountain theme is way better
I like splash mountain but the ride is kind of racist
@@Doommonkevrextra However, the new theme really doesn't fix any of the issues Splash Mountain was accused of (PatF was also accused of insensitivity with the voodoo depictions, so it's rather hypocritical to claim one theme is insensitive while replacing it with another).
Not to mention the spinning boat dog was a fan favorite animatronic that wasn’t there in recent years automatically makes splash so much better.
6:06 Wow the difference between the water pressure on the falls is huge. I like Tiana’s version of the ride much better, but I don’t like the waterfall having less water.
I went on it last weekend (My daughter is a cast member) and we got soaked! I have never gotten so wet on that ride before! So not to worry it's plenty full and you WILL get very wet. (Thankfully we brought a change of clothes, including under ware)
Overall it was cool, but I do have to admit I'd like Splash Mountain better. But I also remember when they opened Splash Mountain (I was 12) and how excited I was as it was the biggest/new ride they had opened in a while.
I mean im not sure if they mightve changed the splash levels at the time you went, byt when me and my gf went, we got DRENCHED. I have never been more soaked on a water coaster. We needed to buy extra clothes because of how soaked we were. We went roighly the first week the ride was open for cast and magic members. The ride was really fun, but i do hope they reduce the splash level because that was a little too much lol.
The water coming down the drop is an effect that can be temperamental, so it was likely just misbehaving on the day this was filmed. I've seen that it does work/still exists!
Forgive me, but I like the old version, Splash Mountain, and even its music is happier and the attraction is more fun with its animatronics.
Nothing to forgive. Disney lost their way years ago. This is just more proof of it
@GrimSoulBanisher TRUE
I agree
2:35
Entering Slash Mountain: *Brightly Light, Dozens of Happy Critters Singing an Upbeat Song*
Entering Tiana's Mountain:
*Darkness, Disembodied Singing with No Signs of Life in Sight 👁️👁️*
I think that comparison speaks for itself
(Edit for all the braindead comments I'm getting: I am referring to the initial drop into the show building. I'm not trying to argue that Splash wasn't dark in some scenes. Of course it's dark, it's a dark ride! 🙄 I was just pointing out the difference between the first thing the rider sees and when entering the mountain for both versions of the attraction)
Every other moment: far more light and action on the other side...
@glumgobgroonkslopeater Really? Looks like much brighter and more going on with TBA for most of the ride.
@@doctordunc Please go see an Optometrist
@glumgobgroonkslopeaterclassic rage bait 😂
@@doctorduncTiana looks bad.
Tbh I like that Tiana’s Bayou is lighthearted and fun. I never got on splash mountain cause the imagery and drops always scared me as a kid. This makes me way more inclined to ride it and I love the movie so it’s a plus. And those who don’t get the story, how many of you really got the story of song of the south? Or even watched it? Tiana’s Bayou makes a lot of sense, ya’ll just aren’t paying attention to the details. I think the ride was super fun and I’d definitely get on it more now than I ever did as Splash
I hate to know what became of everything that was in the previous final scene. The steamboat, all of those animatronics... I really hope they weren't trashed.
It’s not yours so you don’t have to worry about it.
@@robSmith-be4jl The Statue of Liberty isn't yours, so don't worry if NYC decides to demolish it.
You see how stupid that sounds?
@@robSmith-be4jl So, should people be okay if NYC decides to demolish the Statue of Liberty? It wasn't theirs after all.
@@robSmith-be4jlyou don’t get it, all the money used for the props in the ride previously would be wasted in this garbage of an attraction. Not to mention that the props costs way more for the theme before this ride.
I don't know about the animatronics in the final scene, but I did hear that the riverboat itself was destroyed!
I've never experienced the original Spash Mountain, but I did ride Tiana's Bayou. I won't lie. The ride felt kind of lackluster. It felt like it was lazily slapped together in comparison to all of the other rides at Magic Kingdom.
I liked the Princess and the Frog movie, but Disney really dropped the ball when it came to this ride. They even did the collectible pin a dirty by featuring every major character, BUT Tiana on it!
This was almost as bad as them _literally_ pulling a dirty by featuring Tangled as a set of RESTROOMS instead of an actual attraction!
Splash was so cool, that scene before the drop and burrows lament gives me chills and makes me nerd out. Idk what the hell tiana is going for a guardians vibe? It’s a party? I’m not sure 😂😂😂.
As much I do love BOTH "Song of the South" and "The Princess and The Frog", I really wish Disney could've left the OLD Splash Mountain the way it was, and put the "Princess and the Frog" Ride somewhere else in the Parks!
No way u like song of the south
Me too, Sean!
@@Yeat602 hey buddy hey buddy, people can like their own thing okay? So keep your mouth shut.
@@Yeat602 It's by no means perfect and absolutely has portions that have not aged well, but the parts that do work have a lot of heart to them. Splash Mountain only worked as well as it did because Song of the South had enough going for it to work as a foundation.
@@A_A610 ok then say something else not that u like a story that is very racist
Fun comparison... Thank you!
Splash Mountain had charm, animatronics, & had parts of terror, that was necessary for a log flume
For Tiana's Bayou Adventure, half of the indoor section is just screens, the plot is more confusing, there is absolutely no terror, & it just feels like a cheap remake.
Splash Mountain wins
Tiana's Bayou Adventure should of remained in the scrapbooks
Splash Mountain had that fear of what was gona happen next, even if you knew. Sigh...another classic ride Disney changed because a few people complained 😢
Exactly, they ruined a great whimsical ride for stupid reasons.
Tell me about it.
“Disneyland will never be finished”- Walt
@@claresseromero3576 he also said that we don’t replace it unless it’s replaced with something better.
And now you guys are going to be the ones complaining for it back, making the other group upset,
1:40 They removed this duck and that is the real travesty of all this 🦆💀
I saw the duck too, hopefully it doesn't get hurt there. It probably thought this was just one weird, big pond.😊💕
sounds crazy but i will so miss the thorns on the drop haha!!! i’ve always loved those
I like the changes. They are culturally relevant and still have the southern feel.
“Culturally relevant” in what way exactly?
Pretty sure the kids will enjoy the ride regardless of the theme!!
"Who cares, it's for kids" as though that isn't the exact sentiment Walt Disney himself personally detested...
My kids were devastated to hear that Splash Mountain was gone. Too bad Disney didn’t think to leave at least one alone. I’d love a Tiana ride but one put in Epcot or something. A whole new one all hers.
I fell like most people aren’t talking about the way you feel watching these. When I was watching splash mountain it felt like just something whole heartedly made for kids to enjoy no matter how many people rode it, but tianas bayu feels like they were just trying to get people to go on the ride then want to go buy tiana merch.
For someone that has never rode either one because I have only been one time my entire life and tianas was under construction at the time....i think I like Tianas better. I get nastalgia but it just looks better to me from this video.
Not a bad ride, but Splash is just sooo much better in almost every way. That finale scene might be the only real competition Splash has with this new ride, I think it’s absolutely incredible. But other than that, the animatronics aren’t as animated and there’s not as many and the music was far catchier in splash (but it’s still pretty good at tiana’s)
Princess and the Frog is a good movie with some great music, so it’s really unfortunate this ride didn’t live up to the potential it could have had.
@@ChrisJones-gx7fcidk I think it’s amazing but that’s just mo
@@Syrup-n3t Oh come on, TBA doesn't even have Dr. Facilier. It's a disappointment all-around.
@@dogg-paws it clearly isn’t, it has everything splash has, having him wouldn’t make sense. Maybe if nostalgia blind people like you were not so oblivious to the fact you could actually make good statements
@@Syrup-n3t Oh come on, Dr. Facilier was one of the best Disney villains ever made, and if they were gonna retheme the ride, they needed to create a very exciting story like Splash Mountain was and they completely failed. The lack of Dr. Faciler was a symptom of the terrible plan of lacking a conflict in the story.
You don't need to be "nostalgia blind" to see TBA for the downgrade it is. You've been deceived.
0:46
The lack of water fall on Tiana’s ride🫠
Ikr 😞
Sad
In my only defense it was just during previews, the water is now rushing down the fall
Thank you for Disnyeland Tokyo still keep the original ride 😔
Because I love Louis the Alligator
1:21 2:56 3:20 4:29 7:09 7:21
hehe me toooo
Personality: Splash mountain
Music: Splash mountain
Story: Splash mountain
Singing: Splash mountain
Atmosphere: Splash mountain
Recycling: Splash mountain
Fitting in with the two attractions next to it which are arguably the best two in the entire park, Haunted Mansion and pirates of the Caribbean: Tiana's bayou adventure
That last win only applies to DL. I think they should have rethemed it to the Western River Expedition in Florida
Bring back Splash Mountain!!!
The problem is that even if they did, it wouldn’t be the same. Those animatronics are long gone now.
Bring back the rabbit 🐇
@@rgroppi1305 and the fox and bear 🦊🐻
Was anybody else singing along to everybody’s got a laughing place during the video? That tells you something
@glumgobgroonkslopeaterhow do you do is sooo good though nothing on Tiana is good. Burrows lament is killer.
Haven’t ridden Tiana’s Bayou. In no hurry either. I haven’t watched the movie either, let alone know a single lyric to any of the songs. With that said, I’ve also never watched Song of the South. However, ZipADeeDooDah was a huge staple in the theme park. You can hear it in the older rendition of the esplanade music, in parades and the ride itself. Just in the song alone was known through generations and every Disneyland goer. Not saying I wouldn’t give the ride a chance, it’s the same ride. The ride now doesn’t have the same emotional connection that I’ve had with my family. For those happy to have it, glad you like it. Not feeling it.
Splash Mountian was way better. BRING IT BACK DISNEY!!! Bring Splash Mountian back!!!!!
Guys, the only better part about the new one is that the dark area now has light but like th nastolgia is just were it at splash mountain will always have a place in my heart ❤ I wish they had just made a new tiana water ride or dark ride kinda like parets that should been nice and still keep splash mountain. ❤ 😢😊 guys it was also just like such a good feeling at the end being like that was a good ride
Tiana's Bayou Adventure is an endurance.
Yeah, I think it will have endurance.
I literally just watched the right side.
Same
As always, Disneyland’s is better than Disney world’s!
Especially that is right next to New Orleans Square.
I mean, DL splash was arguably worse than MK version. But DL Tiana is better than MK
Disneyland is a rundown theme park like Six Flags. Nothing at DL is better than at WDW.
@@TheGraduate702The food, the atmosphere, the weather, the cleanliness, the maintenance. But yeah, “nothing”
@ don’t forget the ghetto and surly park attendants and cast members, outdated attractions, unkept grounds, etc.. @ Anaheim
Ok I’ll put it like this, I think they did a great job with the animatronics (even though they’re already malfunctioning) and the special effects but that’s it. The theme and music in my opinion doesn’t fit the track itself very well. If they would’ve just built Tiana a whole brand new dark ride then it would’ve fit a whole lot better. One of the best things about Splash Mountain was the music, it went so well with each section of the ride. Welcoming riders with happy music like “How do you do”, then changing the tune to something more dark and serious once getting to the vultures and the final drop, then finishing with happy music again like “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da”. I feel like Tiana’s garbage just had happy joyous music throughout the entire ride. At least Splash Mountain took riders literally through a ride of emotions. Just my opinion, they dropped the ball with this trash
Well said! You hit the nail on the head! Too bad they couldn’t leave a fan favorite alone.
@ which is mind blowing in itself isn’t it? Splash Mountain was hands down one of the most popular rides at the park, hell it brought more attention to that section of the park. Doesn’t make any sense to change a popular ride. If it works why fix it?
I got to ride it at magic kingdom and I really liked it. For everyone getting upset about this new updated version need to relax and enjoy the ride. It’s not that serious guys.
I loved Splash Mountain, but like, this isn’t terrible at all. People were acting like there were big chunks of unfinished areas, but the dark and tableau elements are all the same. Also, point of note: this is not a “Classic” ride in the sense that it’s from the first two decades. It went up in 1984; long after Walt had died.
"Classic" refers to specific examples of a given medium that will be held in high regard for a long time to come. While some classic attractions are indeed older, there are still examples of newer attractions that can be held in that same regard (Splash Mountain being of particular note because of how its design heavily influenced other thrill rides going forward).
TBA is not a modern Pirates or Haunted Mansion tier attraction; it joins the likes of Stitch's Great Escape and Rocket Rods in terms of poorly recycling their (much better) predecessors.
Honestly if you truly compare them ( not being biased based off of personal opinion) Tiana’s has a lot more going on in places that previously had nothing. The negative of Tiana’s is definitely not having it follow the movies story and having a sense of peril at the drop with Dr facilier. Overall I’d give it a 7/10. The ending show scene definitely gives it a higher score than a 6 for me
I like both. Idk why they didn't just build a separate ride...
I loved splash mountain, it was always the first ride I would go on.
Oh wow! Haven't ridden it in person yet but Tiana's is clearly a worthy upgrade! So much more to see, so much more color and motion. I know a lot of people upset by the update, yeah well I'm still sour about ToT. But TBA is beautiful and I think it's a huge improvement over SM.
Your kidding right?
Some visuals look nice, but the new story is just such a bad foundation for what is supposed to be a thrill ride.
I love the retheme. Princess and the Frog is one of the best Disney films, Much deserving of an attraction in the parks. My only wish is that they add some story to the queue audio explaining about the party and Tiana’s need for a band. The subtle mention by Tiana during the lift hill isn’t enough to explain the ride.
@@Drebe73 Fewer animatronics, worse music, boring story compared to Splash Mountain, technical issues... TBA is a big downgrade overall.
@@dogg-paws The animatronics are so much more advanced so it’s understandable that there are less due to budget restrictions but they are used effectively. Frozen ride at EPCOT is very similar in design as Tiana’s with limited animatronics and a very similar story, and people love the Frozen ride.
@@dogg-pawsyou'll get over it
@@kpov2533 "The only way for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke
Quit being a pawn. Don't let Disney get away with a subpar product. Make them accountable for their decisions.
@@Drebe73 Frozen works because it's not trying to be a thrill ride. Splash Mountain very much was designed with thrill in mind, and trying to pull the Frozen treatment with it just doesn't work because it _needs_ those thrilling story beats it no longer delivers.
that's a cool side by side comparison. I recently went on the Tiana's ride and got the front seat. Its been many years since I've rode Splash mountain, so most of it I do not remember.
thanks for sharing.
Splash Mountain's x100 better
The first time I road Tiana’s bayou adventure I look at the camera and smiled at the big drop
Splash was awesome, but I'm looking forward to going on Tiana's.
1:42 so cute 🐾
I think the reason they didn't follow the movie was to tie the food theme into the restaurant in New Orleans square. That's ok but wish we got to see her as a princess. For those that didn't get the issue with Splash, watch the movie Song of the South.
Also it's funny the drops had less water running but once the log hit, much more water splashes now it seems, the camera got wet every time with Tiana lol.
Tiana’s is a really good ride and top ten at WDW. Sue me
Tiana starts waaaaay stronger! Slight edge to Splash once you get inside after the 1st drop. After the 2nd drop I just like Splash more, it gives more emotional scope. But I do enjoy what Tiana did there. From the final drop on I have to give it to Splash though. Tiana has more life there, but splash had the better song. The very ending is a wash, I like the frogs with the city landscape, but prefer brear rabbit at the very very end lol
also Tiana wins by a landslide being prettier on the outside and amazing at night.
For me. It depends on its lore and its lighting and music. not its landscape nor its outside, tianas also used music from the movie, so I like splasher better. But you do you, im not complaining!
Tiana's starts and ends well, but completely collapses in the middle because it has no real story holding the thrills up. Instead of the thrills complementing and accentuating the story, they clash with it.
The only thing i like is the small splash after the logs pass by the first drop but otherwise it's WDWs Tiana on a smaller scale. Same Animatronics and all, i don't like how there's less animatronics than befoe, and most of them have 1-3 movements compared ti the larger cast of Spalsh
But the bots are better tho
More advanced technology
@@Channel_Norvell just the main characters tho, the other side characters are more limited than the Splash Mountain ones.
@@ChuckE.CheesesIllinoisno they are not😭😭 most splash characters didn’t even move
Now The Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah was Removed from Disney Parks
They did a great job!
Not even close. Fewer animatronics, worse music, lack of conflict in the story, you name it; TBA is an absolute downgrade from Splash Mountain.
@@dogg-pawswaaaaa waaaaaa
@@robSmith-be4jl Do you need a tissue, Rob?
@@dogg-paws I agree, a billion dollar company cannot even produce a good attraction. At this point, why spend the money to get rid of a good attraction you already made?
@@LeftHandedDuck293 EXACTLY.
From “Flash Mountain “ to “Tiana’s Ta Ta’s” 🤣😂… they never let us keep the pics 😏
I prefer Tiana but I had no emotional attachment to Sasha Mountain. I don't mind it when rides get returned usually though anyway.
Cool idea! Thanks
Splash Mountain was one of my favorite attractions since I was a kid I don’t like to see it was gone when I’m struck princess and the frog is gonna be a good one🎉🎉
They’re refurbing snow whine next. It’s going to be all the woodland creatures doing house chores!
My biggest problem is tension:
Splash: this rabbit’s bouta be cooked and falls into the briar patch, Death crows heighten danger as you drop with him into certain death
Tiana: you big now! Party timeee 🎊! Have fun!!🌼🌻🌸
It’s just.. not fun anymore
After riding them both I give it to the bayou ride
I am not the type of person that is necessarily off-put by "change" in general, like is so often the case, so I do know why they needed to update the ride based on an old 1946 cartoon (it was a different time!). It is strange however that they decided to retrofit this ride as late as 2024 to be based on a movie released 15 years prior and largely considered to be somewhat middle of the pack for Disney's animated roster. I recall people at the time being not as excited as they wanted to be for it, and though I love Disney as a whole I found myself struggling to even remember the name of the movie and what it was about.
Upon watching this video I found myself missing the 'foreboding' feeling the original built-up prior to the big drop, even as I grew older at Disneyland I remember it always feeling eery and getting those goosebumps going. That said, after the smaller drops earlier inside I did think to myself that they did a good job with the updated props in areas that did not have them before, to fill out the experience. Overall it is probably a sideways step. No great offense was made in the changes, no great victories. The important parts are still there, the big exciting drop, and the excuse to snuggle up with the person you were there to enjoy the park with.
The beginning part as you go into the barn is in my head meant to symbolise exiting the real world and transported into the animated world of the br’er characters. Everything done on splash seemed to be intentional, having purpose behind it rather than being mere decoration. The new ride is lazy, cost more to accomplish and the only redeeming thing as you said is the retention of the original ride system, which is literally the bare minimum of what they could have done. They used newer tech for the figures and updated how they move I’ll give you that, but they aren’t utilised nearly as well as the originals were… how is that even possible? If you notice in the original ride, you don’t see a character, turn the corner and instantly see them again.. they’re broken up by eachother, you’d see the bear and the fox, then the rabbit then some scenery and other filler characters, then the trio again in a different scene in a different scinario. The lack of visual gags is one of the biggest and most obvious take away for me, you didn’t have to know a story with splash to understand the rough story beats as they explained themselves visually.. that alongside a clear shift in tone towards the middle through music key and lighting to anticipate the drop vs no build up at all. Then you have the iconic songs which speak for themselves, one of which being one of Disneys anthems for a number of years. But no, you’re right, it was just a mere sidestep not a complete downgrade in every sense of the word…..
@@Balootoyoutoovery well said. After the Tiana re theme it should be called “trash mountain” now
Disney deemed Splash Mountain racist for some reason. I’ve seen Song of the South, it isn’t racist. So they decided to use their only black character and force her into a ride that makes no sense to the character. The pandering to black people is insulting
Oh you know why, don’t be so ignorant. Stop feeling Disney owes you anything, it’s called time.
@@robSmith-be4jl are ya serious lol, so a company you’re paying for an experience from doesn’t owe you anything? It bloody well owes you a good time and your moneys worth. Don’t be so ignorant…
clearly the new ride gets way more water in the boat
Well Disney just ruined a good ride. They should have at least put Shadow Man in the ride.. Nothing like Splash Mountain
it will definitely be missed.. 😔
i can’t believe people aren’t talking about how tiana doesn’t even look like tiana
dont lie, you were just watching the splash mountain side the whole video
How did you know!
But truly, Splash is so full of life and color, and the scenes are well paced out
@@avastindy5442 i went on the early preview of tiana first day it came out for disneyland and I was kinda sad riding it
I'm not and I wasn't. 😂 SM was one of my favorite rides as a kid. I wanted to know how much changed. Not much.
@@someoneout-there2165 I went on Tiana's first day it opened at disneyland, its boring, but better than disney worlds version. Nothing compared to splash but not horrible. 7/10
Haha people overly emotional about an old outdated ride. The side by side clearly shows and improvement in color, i was surprised to see even brighter. The scenes arent dull and washed out anymore.
Considering the original ride was a groundbreaking and ambitious attraction that was designed with very specific story beats to build up to the final thrilling climax, and that the retheme for some reason decided to literally do the exact opposite (per their own words in an LA Times interview), there are very clearly issues with the new version that prevent it from living up to the original ride.
The problem isn't just that the old ride is gone, it's that its replacement is trying to shove a square peg in a round hole; the ride was built around plot development, so it feels really soulless and empty when there is none.
You can renovate a ride to add more bolder colors, but people are going to be mad if a classic is removed and phased out for an IP
its the same exact ride but with different characters. i like the updated version. its more colorful and positive imo.
How? There are fewer animatronics, worse music, lack of conflict in the story, and multiple moments of darkness. TBA is a complete downgrade from Splash Mountain.
@@dogg-pawswaaaaaaaaaa😂😂😂😂😂😂waaaaa
@@robSmith-be4jl Need a tissue? Your face is wet.
@@robSmith-be4jl Need a tissue? Your face is wet.
@@robSmith-be4jl Do you need a tissue, Rob? You seem triggered.
I'll admit this version is a LOT better than the WDW version. Especially the finale. Still a boring story/premise though.
Ok
I’ve sat in front on both rides and I must say Tiana got me SOAKED. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever gotten that wet on the ride before. For people concerned about the story line, the queue has a lot of detail to mention that it kicks off from when she got her restaurant and after she got married.
Buuuuut I do like the suspense of Splash better. The build up was intense.
i would’ve been fine with tiana’s if they made the ride just like the movie. but i still miss splash mountain 😞
They’re going to be different. Two different rides. People don’t like change. I’m excited to ride it.
OK, I know people aren’t gonna like my opinion. I was there when splash Mountain opened and I love the ride, but I also really like Tiana princess and the frog story is really cute. I love all the critters. They did a good job and I know people don’t wanna break from their principal, but DISNEY did good Things change people change time change if we don’t change with it. It becomes stagnant and no longer relevant. It’s OK for change and I think true people would realize that Walt was all about change all the time so that being said I love the ride good job, DISNEY. I think you hit it out of the park oh and by the way, my 14 year-old son totally gets the right now. G wonder if that makes any sense absolutely he thinks it’s cool.
How about re release song of the south and give splash the refurb it deserved in 2020. But have this dumb opinion.
Your opinion is valid, the other opinions just are showing their ignorance.
@@robSmith-be4jl There's no ignorance to pointing out the downgrade TBA truly is. You've been deceived; wake up and repent.
I agree!
@@dogg-pawsno, you’re opinion is valid too, don’t worry so much sweet cakes! But guess what? News flash, their opinion is ALSO valid, like the guy said. I understand how difficult it is to accept that people like Tiana’s, but it’s also difficult for me to accept that people think it’s the end of the world when Disney resigns something 😂
Not to mention, the splash mountain in Japan absolutely scares me (i’m 8, and i can always sometimes think i’m gonna fall out)
Whatever happened to the final design for Tianas adventure where mamá odie's boat would be sitting on top?? They just got lazy in the end!
Nice Saw they kept the same rocks 🪨 love da
Splash mtn
I wish Tiana’s adventure was only done in one park like how they did guardians of the galaxy to tower of terror but the OG still stands untouched as it should in Hollywood studios I love the OG splash mountain but its their rides and its their IP do do with as they please i just wish we still had a original version to ride
The frozen ever after snowball drop has more thematic buildup now
I think the issue was that they tried giving it the Frozen Ever After treatment, not realizing that it only worked fine on Maelstrom because the drops weren't the central focus of the ride experience. Trying to do that on a ride that was purposefully built around having big dramatic drops makes it feel far more empty when those drops have no real buildup or payoff.
The only ones who will ever be able to experience Splash again are reality shifters.
The Tiana version is more colorful (I love the hanging colored bottles), is better lit, has more scenes with animatronics and special effects, better music from Randy Newman, has the beautiful cypress trees and spanish moss, and finale that actually makes sense with the story (the SM riverboat had nothing to do with SOTS, it was thrown in there from another ride that they closed). Its shame so may people can't see beyond what they think is a political issue to appreciate the new ride.
Except the rest of the story is utterly nonsensical and doesn't match with a ride that was purpose-built to have a story that builds up to the final drop. I could say the same thing about people not seeing beyond politics to gaslight themselves into thinking this actually has any actual substance to it.
I’m sorry but after just riding this myself a few days ago I have to say Tiana’s is better! Splash mountain was nostalgic for its time but Tiana’s is going to appeal to a whole generation of kids who grew up in the late 2000’s and they’re going to be obsessed just like I am.
@@Steweyin4K Tiana’s is no where near better. The music on Splash Mountain was far superior
I like the Tiana’s one in Disneyland
the report results are in !!!!
Song of the south’s Splash mountain … A +++
And
Tiana’s bayou adventure … F -
😂😂😂😂😂
Exactly!
Splash Mountain was always the wrong type of ride for a Princess and the Frog retheme. A boat ride like like Jungle Cruise ( type, I am not saying retheme Jungle Cruise ) or maybe even retheming Tom Sawyer Island would have been much more appropriate choices for a Tiana ride or area.
I’m glad I got to ride Splash Mountain before they turned it into this farce. I even got to ride up front a few times, best seat IMO. I grew up one county away from the Anaheim, CA park.
Tiana’s version looks so lifeless and bland compared to Splash. It’s like when you’d rather go on Splash instead but your mom says “We have Splash Mountain at home” and instead it’s Tiana’s Bayou.
I wish Dr Facilier appeared on Tiana's
I think it’s clear to see that Splash Mountain was better
Splash mountain for the win. It is much brighter and full of life. Has many animatronics on display to tell the story.
Tiana’s was very much dark. And less animatronics to tell a story. Most of the ride was food props and screens for video.
It's literally not much brighter if you watch the side by side
So this is what replaced Splash Mountain
I can't see that Tiana's Bayou is much of an improvement
I am looking forward to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Could we not have kept one Splash stateside at the very least?
How is it Splash mountain looks more lively and they didn't need digital screens to do it?
I'll give it that Tiana's is much more colorful and lively.
You right, probably because its supposed to appear much more funnier for younger audiences, and they simplified the ride so kids would understand more..
@@OnePortalLover Were you expecting Shakespeare?
@@climateanxiety2825 No, but I am expecting a story that actually props up the ride's thrill factor like it was actually designed for, not running errands for a party.
@@A_A610 Because reconstruction after the Civil war was sooooo thrilling. 🙄
@@climateanxiety2825 Yet again we see how defenders seem to be literally incapable of understanding the point being made...notice how you can't actually defend the new story on its own merits without changing the subject?