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It will not be there for to much longer they are turning it into the princesses and frog ride I was so upset when I herd about it even though I have only been on it once when I was like 5 or 6
If “Song of the South” was made without the live-action portions, it would probably continue to be there for many years to come. It’s rumoured to close for re-theming in January 2022, which is when the ride normally closes for maintenance.
Man, oh MAN, do I love this ride. Now I like The Princess and the Frog, and I'm sure the new attraction will be cool, but part of me still hopes against all hope that they will NOT proceed with the plans for re-theming. I just LOVE the design of this ride, and seeing all the critters and the antics of Brers Rabbit, Fox and Bear always puts a smile on my face. I also think "Song of the South" is a worthy film, but I guess that's a discussion for another time. Once again, an AMAZING quality video!
Ah yes! Let's turn this classic and amazing ride into a princess and the frog ride and take out all the amazing animatronics and just fill the ride with screens! AMAZING
*[A Princess and the Frog ride sounds awesome, but you could perhaps do one without destroying a fan favorite attraction or just use a building for an unpopular attraction or a shop.]*
@@Liz.R can you imagine if they could do a dinner show? Like combining tales with belle and the be our guest restaurant except princess and the frog? Put it in Tony’s or crystal palace? Fun stuff.
@@IzzoCello I'm not happy with this bunch of "imagineers" they now have! Not sure if they are being stifled by Chapek or that they've lost their way. You, on the other hand, have a very compelling idea. Cajun food/singing -- it's what they do on the cruises...so why not on dry land. Crystal Palace is a nice neutral location...hmmmmm
@@Liz.R my ideas are conglomeration of what I’ve heard others say. I can’t take full credit. I’d like to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they’re being stifled. The overlay sounds like management saying “okay we don’t want this ride put PATF here” instead of “we need more inclusion and get rid of some insensitivity, give us ideas”. Hopefully we’ll get a good overlay from Imagineers without too much budget hacking from management.
Oh man I can't WAIT for all those unique and lively animatronics to be replaced with generic screens and CGI. All jokes aside, I get it. I just hope the Imagineers understand that this Princess and the Frog ride has to blow us away.
Yea, I’m really hoping they won’t destroy an animatronic heavy ride and make it all screens again (The Great Movie Ride - Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway)
One of the most iconic attractions in the park and a good time for a moment of tranquility and relaxation. Splash mountain is always welcome on our agenda and cannot be missed. Thanks 4K WDW for another excellent and colorful video as usual. Greetings 👋😃
I agree José! I have always loved and enjoyed this attraction. It is very unique as well! The mix of thrill and storytelling is really great. Thanks for watching as always! 😃
A fun ride for sure but can't wait to see how the retheme turns out. Hopefully the majority of the animatronics stay and we don't end up with a mostly screen based ride.
I completely agree. Disney needs to seriously keep the animatronics. We can’t have a Great Movie Ride - Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway situation again where we lost all the animatronics and replaced them with screens
@@4KWDW Sadly, the re-theme is being led by the same Imagineer that led the Runaway Railway project. So it may be inevitable. Although of course, there are still quite a few animatronics in Runaway Railway.
Update: Kevin Rafferty was *supposed* to lead the re-theme, but then he retired in January. They're also referencing Splash Mountain in 50th Anniversary videos, so we'll likely have at least another year and a half to continue enjoying Spash Mountain as it is today.
Great video! I LOVE THIS RIDE! This is one of the most beautiful and outstanding attractions ever made! No Princess and the Frog ride will ever replace this ride in my heart!
thanks 4K - best overall ride in all of Disney, nothing compares for duration, fun and theming. Hope when it gets updated, they are as creative as the folks who originally themed it - time will tell.
Yes, it really is a perfect blend of fun, thrill, and great storytelling as well. I think the lead Imagineer who worked on Splash Mountain is also in charge of the retheme to Princess and the Frog, so that gives me some hope.
It's a shame that so many effects and animatronics have hardly been operational in years, especially as it's nearing closure it'd be nice to see everything working as it should one last time.
Thnx for such a wonderful video. One of my fave childhood tales. Pity is been removed. What would Walt Disney had to say if he were alive. This movie just captures/illustrates a problematic issue of that time in my opinion it does not promote it. But well thanks again for uploading such a great video.
A wonderful attraction! Detail of the view of the castle, just before the descent. It's really worth it! Great vídeo. How did you not get the camera lens wet?
It is a phenomenal ride for sure! My camera did get really wet, but it is water resistant so it doesn’t get damaged! Thanks for watching as always Alessandra!
BTW-did u or someone u know get stuck on the monorail? If u had the camera, you'd probably have filmed it, so this might be a stupid question then."Monorail stuck" doesn't seem as bad as "gondola stuck".🚡🚡
Thank you Liz! It was great to ride Splash Mountain again. It has been too long since the last time I rode it! None of us got stuck on the monorail yesterday, but I did hear about that. One of us definitely would have filmed it if we were on it! I got stuck on the monorail back in June 2017 for about 45 minutes and it was so horrible. But definitely better than getting stuck in the Skyliner lol
i feel splash mountain has had its time (along with country bear jamboree) animatronics are totally outdated and definitely need a refurb. (also pirates of the caribbean needs a refurb. can’t wait to see the new princess and the frog.
@@foggy2825 ah yes a fellow Goji fan. But yeah I agree. There needs to be some nostalgic rides left for the older audience. One of those happens to be splash mountain. However they’re getting rid of an already super popular ride. Why try to fix it if it ain’t broke?
Can’t beat ride times after a Florida rain shower. Thank you for sharing. This is probably my all time favorite ride. Well, one of them. I will miss it. I’m sure Princess and the Frog will be wonderful. I love that movie and music. I just wish we could have it without losing Splash Mountain and the Zip A Dee Doo Da day.
I completely agree Michelle. I wish Princess and the Frog would get its own ride, instead of retheming Splash Mountain. It will be missed for sure. Thanks for watching as always!
3pm and such a short line. A rare event for this ride. I got to go on it in June and enjoyed seeing the current theme one last time. By the next time I get the chance it will be rethemed, which will be a great new experience.
They just need to give her a bit more love and care and Splash mountain will be back on her feet and to her original glory, no need for princess and the frog. Going to WDW in December 2022 and that will be the last time I get to ride the real splash mountain.
Thank you for the video! Can I ask you what camera you use? Or do you use your phone? Also, what device do you use to hold your phone so you can film without any shaking, etc.
I will miss it too Janet. It was always one of my favorites! I just hope they will keep the animatronics instead of replacing them with screens. Thanks for watching as always!
Love all the detail that went into the cue for this ride let alone how well done the ride itself is! I'm hopeful that when they redo it they will put in just as much creativity! :)
Such a fun ride on a hot day. I'm sad this ride is leaving, but they always replace it with a better ride, such as Princess and the Frog coming soon in 2022.
I miss this ride a lot. Disney actually hasn’t said when the new version will open. They haven’t even said when Splash Mountain is closing, which is strange. They are also currently refurbishing the exterior of the ride for the 50th anniversary so it will probably still be open for awhile longer
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Yea, it was actually an interesting situation. Not only was the ride down for awhile due to storms, but the park closed early that day because of a private event at Magic Kingdom. So the park was pretty empty all day since it closed at 6pm and I’m assuming many guests felt it wasn’t worth it to go
Disney hasn’t said when it will close. They are currently refurbishing the exterior of the ride for the 50th anniversary celebration of Magic Kingdom(which lasts 18 months) so it sounds like it will be around for a little while longer
The maintenance is starting to get seriously bad, which is a shame. When I rode on November 2nd and 3rd, at least 5 animatronics were malfunctioning, two were turned off, and (despite the previous statement) at least two in the finale were removed for repairs. Based on the camera direction at 8:03 as well as the audio, it looks like one of them was turned off even then. If you don't know which one I'm talking about, it is the hopping Br'er Rabbit (also known as the Million Dollar Bunny).
I like this ride but i hate hate the drop..i always ask for the back. My heart beats fast throughout this ride. Once at the drop section n hearing that scary song and they saying no turning back now or something to that degree. But i always bury my head in my seat low has i can get it lol.
Is there anyone else who thinks the Princess and the Frog theme doesn't fit this ride well? I mean, New Orleans is literally below sea level...in a swamp...and we're talking about putting it inside a mountain? How do we convince Disney to make this a Moana ride? Not only is there a mountain in that movie, but the mountain is the most important character!! Plus, she finds the answer to her heritage in a cave. With a waterfall. And boats (!) It's perfect! This ride could be so great themed as Moana! And is Moana's story not the epitome of "adventure"(adventureland!)? Let's replace a different (dated) ride with Tiana...Winnie the Pooh perhaps? The ride could be right next to the princess meet and greet! I mean, love Pooh bear...but out with the old, in with the new...right? 🤔 I'm curious on opinions on this...
Sadly, with society problems (bc ofc there is) they called splash mountain “racist” and are making them change it to tiana. We all always remember this classic ride! :(
I can’t see how this even comes close to the old ride “Space Mountain” in The Anaheim Park (Disneyland). The old Space Mountain went faster and the ride had more ups and downs and good splashes.
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Oh yes splash mountain one of the few legendary rides left in WDW
It is a great one for sure!
It will not be there for to much longer they are turning it into the princesses and frog ride I was so upset when I herd about it even though I have only been on it once when I was like 5 or 6
@@Catherine-zf3tt We all are 😔
If “Song of the South” was made without the live-action portions, it would probably continue to be there for many years to come. It’s rumoured to close for re-theming in January 2022, which is when the ride normally closes for maintenance.
Man, oh MAN, do I love this ride. Now I like The Princess and the Frog, and I'm sure the new attraction will be cool, but part of me still hopes against all hope that they will NOT proceed with the plans for re-theming. I just LOVE the design of this ride, and seeing all the critters and the antics of Brers Rabbit, Fox and Bear always puts a smile on my face.
I also think "Song of the South" is a worthy film, but I guess that's a discussion for another time.
Once again, an AMAZING quality video!
Ah yes! Let's turn this classic and amazing ride into a princess and the frog ride and take out all the amazing animatronics and just fill the ride with screens!
AMAZING
Still one of the best rides at Magic Kingdom!!
I agree!
I’m going to miss this ride. I won’t be riding the next version.
I will miss it too
I sincerely hope WDW keeps this legendary ride "as is" and doesn't proceed through the suggested redesigns.
*[A Princess and the Frog ride sounds awesome, but you could perhaps do one without destroying a fan favorite attraction or just use a building for an unpopular attraction or a shop.]*
I wish they’d just make minor changes to this to keep it and give tiana her own new ride or restaurant like she deserves. Thanks for the video!
Good points & nicely put.
@@Liz.R can you imagine if they could do a dinner show? Like combining tales with belle and the be our guest restaurant except princess and the frog? Put it in Tony’s or crystal palace? Fun stuff.
@@IzzoCello I'm not happy with this bunch of "imagineers" they now have! Not sure if they are being stifled by Chapek or that they've lost their way. You, on the other hand, have a very compelling idea. Cajun food/singing -- it's what they do on the cruises...so why not on dry land. Crystal Palace is a nice neutral location...hmmmmm
@@Liz.R my ideas are conglomeration of what I’ve heard others say. I can’t take full credit. I’d like to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they’re being stifled. The overlay sounds like management saying “okay we don’t want this ride put PATF here” instead of “we need more inclusion and get rid of some insensitivity, give us ideas”. Hopefully we’ll get a good overlay from Imagineers without too much budget hacking from management.
Oh man I can't WAIT for all those unique and lively animatronics to be replaced with generic screens and CGI.
All jokes aside, I get it. I just hope the Imagineers understand that this Princess and the Frog ride has to blow us away.
They ruined the King Kong ride at Universal with doing just that (for me, anyways..)
i hate the idea of changing.
Yea, I’m really hoping they won’t destroy an animatronic heavy ride and make it all screens again (The Great Movie Ride - Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway)
the brer rabit before the drop is back, I can't believe my eyes it's such a beauty
One of the most iconic attractions in the park and a good time for a moment of tranquility and relaxation. Splash mountain is always welcome on our agenda and cannot be missed. Thanks 4K WDW for another excellent and colorful video as usual. Greetings 👋😃
I agree José! I have always loved and enjoyed this attraction. It is very unique as well! The mix of thrill and storytelling is really great. Thanks for watching as always! 😃
Hey thanks for this video! I’m going to WDW In 2 days and this is by far the ride I miss the most so thank you! Keep up the good work
That sounds awesome! Thanks for watching 😃
The video i have waited for!!!
Splash mountain was the first ride we went on .Still one of the best rides in WDW.
Great video work as usual , love your channel .
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I agree Richard! It definitely still is one of the best rides. Thanks for watching as always! 😃
A fun ride for sure but can't wait to see how the retheme turns out. Hopefully the majority of the animatronics stay and we don't end up with a mostly screen based ride.
100% this. This hasn't changed since I was last there in 2007. Classic ride!
I completely agree. Disney needs to seriously keep the animatronics. We can’t have a Great Movie Ride - Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway situation again where we lost all the animatronics and replaced them with screens
Maybe they’ll do a mix of the two depending on the scenes within the attraction.
@@4KWDW Sadly, the re-theme is being led by the same Imagineer that led the Runaway Railway project. So it may be inevitable. Although of course, there are still quite a few animatronics in Runaway Railway.
Update: Kevin Rafferty was *supposed* to lead the re-theme, but then he retired in January. They're also referencing Splash Mountain in 50th Anniversary videos, so we'll likely have at least another year and a half to continue enjoying Spash Mountain as it is today.
Great video! I LOVE THIS RIDE! This is one of the most beautiful and outstanding attractions ever made! No Princess and the Frog ride will ever replace this ride in my heart!
Thank you! I also love this ride so much and I will miss it a lot
im gonna miss this ride...
Same here!
Yes, one of my favorite rides thank you for posting it felt just like i was on the ride myself, great work!
I’m glad you enjoyed it Pete! Thank you so much😃
thanks 4K - best overall ride in all of Disney, nothing compares for duration, fun and theming. Hope when it gets updated, they are as creative as the folks who originally themed it - time will tell.
Yes, it really is a perfect blend of fun, thrill, and great storytelling as well. I think the lead Imagineer who worked on Splash Mountain is also in charge of the retheme to Princess and the Frog, so that gives me some hope.
I don't see how all this can become Princess and the Frog.. Chick a Pin Hill has 0 bayou vibes.
It will be interesting for sure
It's a shame that so many effects and animatronics have hardly been operational in years, especially as it's nearing closure it'd be nice to see everything working as it should one last time.
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Thnx for such a wonderful video. One of my fave childhood tales. Pity is been removed. What would Walt Disney had to say if he were alive. This movie just captures/illustrates a problematic issue of that time in my opinion it does not promote it. But well thanks again for uploading such a great video.
A wonderful attraction! Detail of the view of the castle, just before the descent. It's really worth it! Great vídeo. How did you not get the camera lens wet?
It is a phenomenal ride for sure! My camera did get really wet, but it is water resistant so it doesn’t get damaged! Thanks for watching as always Alessandra!
Thank you for sharing this. It brings back great memories at WDW. Too bad they're changing this ride.
at least we get to see the best version here. Not looking forward to the retheme
Glad you got to see the brier gang! It's been awhile because of the crowds! Happy Thursday, 4!💜
BTW-did u or someone u know get stuck on the monorail? If u had the camera, you'd probably have filmed it, so this might be a stupid question then."Monorail stuck" doesn't seem as bad as "gondola stuck".🚡🚡
Thank you Liz! It was great to ride Splash Mountain again. It has been too long since the last time I rode it! None of us got stuck on the monorail yesterday, but I did hear about that. One of us definitely would have filmed it if we were on it! I got stuck on the monorail back in June 2017 for about 45 minutes and it was so horrible. But definitely better than getting stuck in the Skyliner lol
I'm so happy to see you doing FULL RIDES now!!👍 About time!😏...😄Lol.
Haha yes it is great! The crowds and wait times have been super low lately so I’m trying to take advantage of it
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Smart idea! They might stay that way for awhile too, with this new "NOT so Fast Pass"!🙄 Lol.
i feel splash mountain has had its time (along with country bear jamboree) animatronics are totally outdated and definitely need a refurb. (also pirates of the caribbean needs a refurb. can’t wait to see the new princess and the frog.
No, the ride just needs a great refurb, don’t need to retheme it.
@@foggy2825 ah yes a fellow Goji fan. But yeah I agree. There needs to be some nostalgic rides left for the older audience. One of those happens to be splash mountain. However they’re getting rid of an already super popular ride. Why try to fix it if it ain’t broke?
Can’t beat ride times after a Florida rain shower. Thank you for sharing. This is probably my all time favorite ride. Well, one of them. I will miss it. I’m sure Princess and the Frog will be wonderful. I love that movie and music. I just wish we could have it without losing Splash Mountain and the Zip A Dee Doo Da day.
I completely agree Michelle. I wish Princess and the Frog would get its own ride, instead of retheming Splash Mountain. It will be missed for sure. Thanks for watching as always!
3pm and such a short line. A rare event for this ride. I got to go on it in June and enjoyed seeing the current theme one last time. By the next time I get the chance it will be rethemed, which will be a great new experience.
Yes, there were storms in the area and the park closed early due to a private event so MK was pretty empty on this day
They just need to give her a bit more love and care and Splash mountain will be back on her feet and to her original glory, no need for princess and the frog. Going to WDW in December 2022 and that will be the last time I get to ride the real splash mountain.
Thank you for the video! Can I ask you what camera you use? Or do you use your phone? Also, what device do you use to hold your phone so you can film without any shaking, etc.
It’s my pleasure! Please email me at 4kwdwr@gmail.com for my camera information. Thank you
This is a super cute ride! I'm really going to miss it. Do hope the Princess Tiana ride is just as cute. Thank you for another great stream!
I will miss it too Janet. It was always one of my favorites! I just hope they will keep the animatronics instead of replacing them with screens. Thanks for watching as always!
Hopefully the retheme will be amazing for this ride!
I really hope so too! As long as they keep it an animatronic heavy attraction, then I think it’ll be great
It won't. Beleive me. Splash Mountain isn't Splash Mountain without Brer Rabbit 😭
@:45 seconds: she's cutting in line while mom watches with fond approval. .... and I'm the bad guy.
Love all the detail that went into the cue for this ride let alone how well done the ride itself is! I'm hopeful that when they redo it they will put in just as much creativity! :)
I agree Douglas! I am hoping Disney knows they really need to go above and beyond for this retheme
Keep it the way it is!
Nice video! Thanks!
Thank you very much Ricardo! 😃
Such a fun ride on a hot day. I'm sad this ride is leaving, but they always replace it with a better ride, such as Princess and the Frog coming soon in 2022.
I miss this ride a lot. Disney actually hasn’t said when the new version will open. They haven’t even said when Splash Mountain is closing, which is strange. They are also currently refurbishing the exterior of the ride for the 50th anniversary so it will probably still be open for awhile longer
@@4KWDW Ah! Once something ends, another thing better begins!
I don’t think the refurbishment will happen until we’ll after the 50th anniversary.
Empty cars? whats going on?
Testing. Most likely after a shutdown.
Yea, the ride was down for awhile due to storms in the area
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Looked like there was hardly a line on a Saturday afternoon!
Also looked like everyone was in ponchos so the ride was potentially shut down for a storm.
Yea, it was actually an interesting situation. Not only was the ride down for awhile due to storms, but the park closed early that day because of a private event at Magic Kingdom. So the park was pretty empty all day since it closed at 6pm and I’m assuming many guests felt it wasn’t worth it to go
I always got butterflies in my stomach before the big drop
Is splash mountain done
When is this incarnation closing? I hope I get at least one chance to ride this ride.
Disney hasn’t said when it will close. They are currently refurbishing the exterior of the ride for the 50th anniversary celebration of Magic Kingdom(which lasts 18 months) so it sounds like it will be around for a little while longer
@@4KWDW oh I see. Thanks. This November in Joe Gardner’s words, “I’m gonna live every minute of it.”
Well let’s see how the retheming is going to be like
Edit do you think it works be rethemed if the song of the south was not the theme
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The maintenance is starting to get seriously bad, which is a shame. When I rode on November 2nd and 3rd, at least 5 animatronics were malfunctioning, two were turned off, and (despite the previous statement) at least two in the finale were removed for repairs. Based on the camera direction at 8:03 as well as the audio, it looks like one of them was turned off even then. If you don't know which one I'm talking about, it is the hopping Br'er Rabbit (also known as the Million Dollar Bunny).
Can't wait to see it rethemed c:
17:15 some of those photos hanging are taken from song of the south
Loved seeing my black ppl in disney parks 😍 💕 ❤ 🙌🏾
Is that a malfunctioning animatronic at 14.45? Next to the pig playing the organ?
I don’t think so but am not entirely sure. I went on it again today actually and it looked the same
Yes it is, there are 3 animatronics that are supposed to be shaking the tambourines that aren’t.
What's this ride turning into and when??? I keep seeing people say goodbye to this ride please let me know what it's going to become .
It will be rethemed to the Princess and the Frog movie
Hi I never done splash mountain 2018 it we had thunder storms so back emerald gardens were we stayed.
Oh I’m sorry about that Barb. Yes, this ride has to shut down when there is a storm in the area and it usually takes awhile for it to reopen
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12:02 What did Bret rabbit said? Pls tell me
I like this ride but i hate hate the drop..i always ask for the back. My heart beats fast throughout this ride. Once at the drop section n hearing that scary song and they saying no turning back now or something to that degree. But i always bury my head in my seat low has i can get it lol.
Is there anyone else who thinks the Princess and the Frog theme doesn't fit this ride well? I mean, New Orleans is literally below sea level...in a swamp...and we're talking about putting it inside a mountain? How do we convince Disney to make this a Moana ride? Not only is there a mountain in that movie, but the mountain is the most important character!! Plus, she finds the answer to her heritage in a cave. With a waterfall. And boats (!) It's perfect! This ride could be so great themed as Moana! And is Moana's story not the epitome of "adventure"(adventureland!)? Let's replace a different (dated) ride with Tiana...Winnie the Pooh perhaps? The ride could be right next to the princess meet and greet! I mean, love Pooh bear...but out with the old, in with the new...right? 🤔 I'm curious on opinions on this...
Guess I need to go back and ride this once more before they butcher it
I am.not laughing bc that drop is intense lol..smh very scary 😨 😅
Haha yes the drop is very intense!
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Why Disney?? Why....Not Splash Mountain....
Sadly, with society problems (bc ofc there is) they called splash mountain “racist” and are making them change it to tiana. We all always remember this classic ride! :(
Love this ride, but this is the worst state I’ve ever seen it in.
Brer fox just won’t shut up
I can’t see how this even comes close to the old ride “Space Mountain” in The Anaheim Park (Disneyland). The old Space Mountain went faster and the ride had more ups and downs and good splashes.
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