Mr. Toad's Wild Ride - Page 2

zefyr · 08-10-2008

I really miss the Mr. Toad ride at WDW. It was alot of fun. I think DT is right that the Pooh's track is the same as the Mr. Toad. I'm glad that it still exists at DL.

missymouse · 08-10-2008

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Originally Posted by brebre_51

Awe, I will have to look for Mr. Toad handing Pooh the deed. How clever. I have never noticed Mr. Toad in the HM cemetery. But, I'm going to look for him now. It's strange to know that we have never rode Mr. Toad's ride. But, now, we did ride the 20,000 Leagues under the Sea sub.

You never rode Mr. Toad, but I never got to ride 20,00 Leagues Under the Sea. My mom has a water thing, and wouldn't ride, so we didn't either.

I don't remember many details about Mr. Toad, but I do remember I loved it! That was probably because I was riding with my aunt who is the BIGGEST Disney nut EVER!! I think she made it so fun for us. I do remember being kind of scared when I thought we were going to crash into a wall.

tonyksl · 08-11-2008

The main reason for switching it to Pooh was money. The Winnie the Pooh store is one of the top sellers of any ride based store. Once they saw how much money it was making, they added the play area for the little ones as well. Pooh is so popular for so many kids and families, that it was just a natural fit for it to take the place of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. I liked Mr. Toad's better, but, it really wasn't the best ride for little ones. They tamed Snow White's Scary Ride and added Pooh. And that part of the park remains extremely busy because of it.

MickeyMcFizzle · 08-11-2008

I have no memory of Mr. Toad. I know I rode it as a kid but don't remember it all.
It bothers me!

**llama** · 08-11-2008

We loved Mr. Toad - he was a wild and crazy guy! But we love the Winnie the Pooh ride too. The track is exactly the same. Where Pooh goes through the "Hefflelumps and Woozles sequence, was where Mr. Toad went down to H E L L. We always pay our respects to the toad by finding the picture of him handing over the deed.

Peppertink · 08-11-2008

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Originally Posted by Andrea

Also, I only tend to ride Toad once while I'm at Disneyland- whereas with WDW's Pooh I like to go multiple times. (Disneyland's Pooh only gets one ride, if that, if there's absolutely no line and I happen to be right there.)

I am so with you on Disneyland's Pooh ride....I won't wait in line for it. I was so disappointed when I rode it the first time...WDW's is so much better!

I will say that I do ride DLR's Pooh each time I visit because I just love Pooh and his forest friends...but, I won't wait in a long line for it

I'm so glad we...hehe..since Disneyland is part mine(apparently), still have Mr. Toad's Wild Ride...It's a must each time I visit!

tonyksl · 08-12-2008

When it comes to the Pooh ride, even my kids will only ride it if there isn't a line. It definitely isn't on the list of must do rides.

DayDreamer · 08-12-2008

I rode it when I was a kid and it was a lot of fun. If I remember correctly it was pretty dark inside and the car moved and jerked kinda quick. Glad I had a chance to ride it.

babets · 08-13-2008

So let me get this straight, on the Winnie the Pooh ride, there is a picture of Mr. Toad handing Owl the deed? Disney is awesome...just awesome. Don't remember ever riding Mr. Toad's ride...

Erin · 08-13-2008

That's pretty cute - the deed thing. Only in Disney, right?

I love Pooh and I never rode Mr. Toad. I couldn't find the video through David's link, either. :c(

KittieKChick · 08-13-2008

I remember Mr. Toad faintly. I did like it though. I think switching it to Pooh was a smart move, besides, can you imagine them throwing you out of the ride into a Mr. Toad gift shop? Umm no.

Here's a link that shows the picture of the deed being handed over
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

At WDW in the Town Square Exposition Hall, where the theatre is, there is a car from Mr. Toad's Wild ride hidden behind a curtain. I believe it is to the left if you are looking that the movie screen, but don't quote me on that.

**ddoll** · 08-13-2008

I think it's cool from an historical perspective, but the ride was just a cute kid's ride.

mikionaruse · 09-07-2008

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the closure of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Here are two very well written articles which provide thorough insight into the ride's history, design, and legacy. Highly, highly recommended for anyone remotely interested in Mr. Toad:

Widen Your World - Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Passport to Dreams Old & New: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

gabes_mommy · 09-07-2008

I remember Mr Toad's Wild Ride quite clearly actually. There was one scene where you circled around the town and then in another scene you drove into the train followed, of course, by the visit to heck.

I think in today's climate of politically correctness, getting rid of Mr. Toad was a good move on Disney's part. I don't think a trip to the Devil's lair is really appropriate for any children's ride.

tea · 09-08-2008

One of my favorite rides! I do agree that it needed updating - not to be replaced. I remember the last day, it was CMs (not in costumes of course!) as far as the eye could see. We all wanted to ride it one more time.

I have done the Pooh ride once and that was enough - I am not a Pooh person at all. I did read a review of the Tokyo Pooh ride and it sounds awesome.

08-10-2008	#16 (permalink)
zefyr Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT Posts: 853	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I really miss the Mr. Toad ride at WDW. It was alot of fun. I think DT is right that the Pooh's track is the same as the Mr. Toad. I'm glad that it still exists at DL. __________________ Pre 1993: Offsite (lost count of how many times)~ 1993: GF ~2004: Poly~ New Years 2004-2005: Disney Dolphin~ 2006 GF~ 2007: Pop~ 2008: BEACH CLUB CONCIERGE (A dream!) and SSR~ 2009: SSR and AKV...'yay me!' My Disney Countdown Counting down to: February Vacation at Saratoga Springs 75 days 0 hours 19 minutes

08-11-2008	#18 (permalink)
tonyksl Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 631	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride The main reason for switching it to Pooh was money. The Winnie the Pooh store is one of the top sellers of any ride based store. Once they saw how much money it was making, they added the play area for the little ones as well. Pooh is so popular for so many kids and families, that it was just a natural fit for it to take the place of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. I liked Mr. Toad's better, but, it really wasn't the best ride for little ones. They tamed Snow White's Scary Ride and added Pooh. And that part of the park remains extremely busy because of it. __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1980 - Summer Camp 1983 - Grad Nite 1990 - Offsite 2000 - OKW 2002 - Cont 2003 - AK (Jan.), Cont (May), AK (Oct.) 2004 - Cont (Jan.), AK (May), Poly (Sept.) 2005 - WL (Jan.), CBR(May), GF (Dec.) 2006 - Cont (Jan.), BW (May), Cont (Sept.) 2007 - FWC (Apr.), Dolphin (Nov.) 2008 - DTD Hilton (May), Hard Rock (Oct), Undecided (Dec) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Was the Contemporary...Moved to the Hard Rock!

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MickeyMcFizzle Boo to You! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canadialand Posts: 1,539	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I have no memory of Mr. Toad. I know I rode it as a kid but don't remember it all. It bothers me!

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llama Cie la vie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 6,752	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride We loved Mr. Toad - he was a wild and crazy guy! But we love the Winnie the Pooh ride too. The track is exactly the same. Where Pooh goes through the "Hefflelumps and Woozles sequence, was where Mr. Toad went down to H E L L. We always pay our respects to the toad by finding the picture of him handing over the deed. __________________ Moderator - Sa-fari, Sa-goodie A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" Dopey is my Bad Influence - Discuss It's Murdoch with an "H" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Two weeks of Florida sun! 55 days 22 hours 19 minutes

08-12-2008	#22 (permalink)
tonyksl Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl Posts: 631	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride When it comes to the Pooh ride, even my kids will only ride it if there isn't a line. It definitely isn't on the list of must do rides. __________________ 1977 - Offsite 1980 - Summer Camp 1983 - Grad Nite 1990 - Offsite 2000 - OKW 2002 - Cont 2003 - AK (Jan.), Cont (May), AK (Oct.) 2004 - Cont (Jan.), AK (May), Poly (Sept.) 2005 - WL (Jan.), CBR(May), GF (Dec.) 2006 - Cont (Jan.), BW (May), Cont (Sept.) 2007 - FWC (Apr.), Dolphin (Nov.) 2008 - DTD Hilton (May), Hard Rock (Oct), Undecided (Dec) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Was the Contemporary...Moved to the Hard Rock!

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DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,057	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I rode it when I was a kid and it was a lot of fun. If I remember correctly it was pretty dark inside and the car moved and jerked kinda quick. Glad I had a chance to ride it. __________________ We all have sparks, imaginations That's how our minds create creations Right at the start of everything that's new One little spark lights up for you Imagination, imagination A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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babets Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: a small town in Georgia, wishing I was at MK Posts: 593	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride So let me get this straight, on the Winnie the Pooh ride, there is a picture of Mr. Toad handing Owl the deed? Disney is awesome...just awesome. Don't remember ever riding Mr. Toad's ride... __________________ Nikki H. It's kind of fun to do the impossible.~Walt Disney So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land!~Peter Pan

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Erin Holiday Investigator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Central Florida! Posts: 9,733	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride That's pretty cute - the deed thing. Only in Disney, right? I love Pooh and I never rode Mr. Toad. I couldn't find the video through David's link, either. :c( __________________ Team Jake! Avatar: Wishy and me! www.myspace.com/daisygirl77

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KittieKChick Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 613	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I remember Mr. Toad faintly. I did like it though. I think switching it to Pooh was a smart move, besides, can you imagine them throwing you out of the ride into a Mr. Toad gift shop? Umm no. Here's a link that shows the picture of the deed being handed over Mr. Toad's Wild Ride At WDW in the Town Square Exposition Hall, where the theatre is, there is a car from Mr. Toad's Wild ride hidden behind a curtain. I believe it is to the left if you are looking that the movie screen, but don't quote me on that. __________________ Brandy - Mommy to a 'May 2007' Princess! I miss the mouse already! Going back in May 2009! **19901997200020052006-Belated Honeymoon My Disney Countdown Counting down to:** Our Big Family Trip - DD's First WDW Trip! 148 days 19 hours 19 minutes

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ddoll Your Friendly Singing Mod Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 4,612	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I think it's cool from an historical perspective, but the ride was just a cute kid's ride. __________________ DVC, Disney Co Moderator • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan and Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan and Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock and Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Running my 4th WDW Half Marathon! 33 days 20 hours 19 minutes

09-07-2008	#28 (permalink)
mikionaruse Baby MouseBuzzer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Today marks the 10th anniversary of the closure of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Here are two very well written articles which provide thorough insight into the ride's history, design, and legacy. Highly, highly recommended for anyone remotely interested in Mr. Toad: Widen Your World - Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Passport to Dreams Old & New: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

09-07-2008	#29 (permalink)
gabes_mommy Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 293	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I remember Mr Toad's Wild Ride quite clearly actually. There was one scene where you circled around the town and then in another scene you drove into the train followed, of course, by the visit to heck. I think in today's climate of politically correctness, getting rid of Mr. Toad was a good move on Disney's part. I don't think a trip to the Devil's lair is really appropriate for any children's ride. __________________ Joy - lucky mama to an amazing little boy and all around Disney lover Avatar - my little french fry

09-08-2008	#30 (permalink)
tea Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 278	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride One of my favorite rides! I do agree that it needed updating - not to be replaced. I remember the last day, it was CMs (not in costumes of course!) as far as the eye could see. We all wanted to ride it one more time. I have done the Pooh ride once and that was enough - I am not a Pooh person at all. I did read a review of the Tokyo Pooh ride and it sounds awesome.

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