Top 10 Reasons Why Splash Mountain Shouldn't Be Re-Themed

The ride is considered one of Disney's best and is a favorite for many

It represents Imagineering at it's best. If it's not broke, don't fix it.

It's one of the most popular rides in the park and constantly has long wait times.

The whole feel of Frontierland would be completely ruined, as Splash Mountain

The whole feel of Frontierland would be completely ruined, as Splash Mountain sits right in the middle of it. (WDW)

The only problem with the ride is substandard maintenance, which in itself is

The only problem with the ride is substandard maintenance, which in itself is not a good reason to retheme it.

The ride is one of Disney's most well-themed and detailed attractions, a new

The ride is one of Disney's most well-themed and detailed attractions, a new theme just wouldn't feel the same.

There needs to be a good mix of old and new at the park

Not everything needs to be modernized. That's part of what people like about the parks to begin with.

The ride features animated Disney characters that are less familiar and gives

The ride features animated Disney characters that are less familiar and gives them a chance to shine despite originating from a controversial movie. Kicking them out of Splash will basically kill any relevance they have.

Disney needs to create new rides and experiences, not try to recreate old ones.

Changing a popular ride instead of creating a new one doesn't add capacity.

Changing the theme doesn't erase the fact that Song of the South existed.

A log flume ride is inappropriate for "The Princess and the Frog"

Disney is giving Tiana credit she doesn't deserve

There will still be a minimum height requirement

The new theme will always feel like the knee-jerk reaction to BLM it is

Tiana and her movie really aren't that popular

Disney needs to give the Princesses a rest

There's no guarantee that Disney won't find something "problematic" about the

There's no guarantee that Disney won't find something "problematic" about the new ride and want to re-re-theme it in a decade or two

It erases good Southern representation in the mainstream

"Song of the South" seems dated, but was progressive for its time

A lot of the controversy around "Song of the South" stems from the fact that

A lot of the controversy around "Song of the South" stems from the fact that many people assume it's set during slavery, while it is set in the Reconstruction Era

It won't end racism

Most of the animatronics in the Disneyland version of the ride are reused from

Most of the animatronics in the Disneyland version of the ride are reused from an old attraction called America Sings

The Br'er characters are far older than both "Song of the South" and the novel it was based on