Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

brebre_51 · 08-09-2008

In all my years of having gone to DL/WDW, I never rode Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Has anyone here ever rode it? What was it like? Why did WDW do away with it?

**DisneyTeacher** · 08-09-2008

We rode it years ago. It was turned into Pooh but who knows why. I believe the track is the same but I may be wrong there.

Disney 4ever · 08-10-2008

Yes, I rode that in 1993. I don't know why they did away with it.

dh464 · 08-10-2008

I rode it at DL &WDW same ride.They still have Mr Toad at DL. I guess you have to plan a trip to DL to ride it.

chastmastr · 08-10-2008

I've ridden it in the past, and... um... well, we found a video of it, since Cubby'd never ridden it. I have to honestly say that, as a ride (not of course speaking sentimentally, which is a different matter altogether), I think Pooh is really much better. It's like some of the stuff I miss at Epcot -- I've seen videos of it and have realized that there was some really clunky stuff there. It might have been incredible if it had been re-imagineered and updated, but some of it is positively dire. Mr. Toad had a lot of 2-dimensional, flat, non-moving characters popping up and moving around, more than Pooh does, and I think it's just not as good a ride as Pooh.

That said, again, of course, Mr. Toad was a classic ride that goes back (er, went back) for years and years, and was remembered very fondly by many, many people. Requiescat in pace.

You can see a statue of Mr. Toad, in honor of the ride, in the "Pet Cemetery" outside the Haunted Mansion.

And of course if you look on the wall of Owl's house early in the Pooh ride there is a pic on the wall of Mr. Toad handing the deed to Owl.

David
More on Mr. Toad, with links, inc. a video

Andrea · 08-10-2008

Two classics: Winnie the Pooh and The Wind in the Willows.

Ninety-nine out of a hundred kids are familiar with Pooh, ninety-nine out of a hundred have never heard of Ratty or Mole. Changing the ride only made sense, and I think the Pooh ride at WDW is a great attraction.

That's not to say that I don't like Mr. Toad. It's delightfully bizarre, and a product of a different time. Can you imagine something being created these days where you get to sent to to h e l l with the characters, and there are little dancing devils all around? I find it kind of awesome.

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.)

rlb · 08-10-2008

I had never noticed the pic on Owl's wall. I will have to be sure to look for it on this trip.

dixie · 08-10-2008

I have ridden Mr Toad's wild ride and it was OK, DD liked it when she was very young- but I too will look for the handing over of the house deeds very interesting.

**Dana** · 08-10-2008

I rode it in 97 when I took my DD for her first trip to WDW. The next time we went in 2000, it was pooh. They did away with it to make room for a pooh attraction.

cowanfamily · 08-10-2008

I rode this in 1984 - my memory of it has to do with riding in a jalopy - being chased by keystone cops??? or something like that. I think I thought it was bizarre - but it was not your typical WDW ride. I remember it being across from 20,000 Leagues under the Sea? Now THAT was a ride! (not!)

LittleMissMagic · 08-10-2008

I rode it in DL in 2005. It wasn't a fun experience because I did not want to drive the car. My dad is really funny about driving rides, so I wanted him to sit in the drivers seat, but the CM (CMs are much nicer at WDW, I've observed) said that the kid has to drive (I was 14 and slightly offended... kid???) and shoved me in the seat. I was unhappy the entire ride.... hardly even paid attention to my surroundings.

Oh, and btw, the Imagineer I dined with - Alex something-or-another, the Art Director at MK added the tombstone to the graveyard the night before Halloween as a surprise. It was a secret, and the CMs didn't know about it.

rlcarmichael · 08-10-2008

I miss Mr Toads! It was a silly fun ride!

Jennatrz · 08-10-2008

We used to ride it. I think it was a cute ride. Nothing that special though. It definitely wasn't one of our favorites.

brebre_51 · 08-10-2008

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.

Screever · 08-10-2008

I rode Mr. Toad for the first time (as I recall) in DL. I'm a big Pooh fan myself, so I don't miss Toad at all in WDW (can't miss whatcha don't do!)

The 'going to heck' bit was a little disturbing though.

And besides Pooh's rising popularity and Mr. Toad's diminishing, I don't know why they changed it... But I can't complain.

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brebre_51 Big Cheese Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 609	Mr. Toad's Wild Ride *In all my years of having gone to DL/WDW, I never rode Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Has anyone here ever rode it? What was it like? Why did WDW do away with it?* __________________ Disneyland March 1963 Off property in summer of: 1978; 1980; 1983; 1985; 1988 Caribbean Resort-March 2002 All Star Movies-July 2004 Pop Century-May 2005 All Star Movies-Sept. 2007 Fort Wilderness Campground-January 2008 & October 2008 Going back in: DECEMBER 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: All Star Movies 10 days 2 hours 22 minutes

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DisneyTeacher Moderator/WL Tour Guide Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 16,368	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride We rode it years ago. It was turned into Pooh but who knows why. I believe the track is the same but I may be wrong there. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going to HHI for the first time 176 days 12 hours 22 minutes

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Disney 4ever Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 131	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Yes, I rode that in 1993. I don't know why they did away with it.

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dh464 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 235	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I rode it at DL &WDW same ride.They still have Mr Toad at DL. I guess you have to plan a trip to DL to ride it.

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chastmastr Encyclopedia Bruin Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Posts: 2,248	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I've ridden it in the past, and... um... well, we found a video of it, since Cubby'd never ridden it. I have to honestly say that, as a ride (not of course speaking sentimentally, which is a different matter altogether), I think Pooh is really much better. It's like some of the stuff I miss at Epcot -- I've seen videos of it and have realized that there was some really clunky stuff there. It might have been incredible if it had been re-imagineered and updated, but some of it is positively dire. Mr. Toad had a lot of 2-dimensional, flat, non-moving characters popping up and moving around, more than Pooh does, and I think it's just not as good a ride as Pooh. That said, again, of course, Mr. Toad was a classic ride that goes back (er, went back) for years and years, and was remembered very fondly by many, many people. Requiescat in pace. You can see a statue of Mr. Toad, in honor of the ride, in the "Pet Cemetery" outside the Haunted Mansion. And of course if you look on the wall of Owl's house early in the Pooh ride there is a pic on the wall of Mr. Toad handing the deed to Owl. David More on Mr. Toad, with links, inc. a video Attached Images __________________ The job has come through!! Yay!! Still kind of semi-secret though... My Disney Countdown Counting down to: MouseBuzz Meetup! 8 days 6 hours 52 minutes

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,606	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride Two classics: Winnie the Pooh and The Wind in the Willows. Ninety-nine out of a hundred kids are familiar with Pooh, ninety-nine out of a hundred have never heard of Ratty or Mole. Changing the ride only made sense, and I think the Pooh ride at WDW is a great attraction. That's not to say that I don't like Mr. Toad. It's delightfully bizarre, and a product of a different time. Can you imagine something being created these days where you get to sent to to h e l l with the characters, and there are little dancing devils all around? I find it kind of awesome. 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.) __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: DD's first trip to WDW! (approximate - LOL) 1827 days 7 hours 22 minutes

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rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 709	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I had never noticed the pic on Owl's wall. I will have to be sure to look for it on this trip. __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Family Trip to Wilderness Lodge 49 days 13 hours 22 minutes

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dixie MB'S BRITISH AMBASSADOR Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 1,821	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I have ridden Mr Toad's wild ride and it was OK, DD liked it when she was very young- but I too will look for the handing over of the house deeds very interesting. __________________ Counting down to next year! trip 22 here we come!!!!!!!!!heart: My Disney Countdown Counting down to: POR VACATION AT WDW GONE TO ENJOY THE MAGIC

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,698	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I rode it in 97 when I took my DD for her first trip to WDW. The next time we went in 2000, it was pooh. They did away with it to make room for a pooh attraction. __________________ 82 off-site ~ 91 off-site ~ 97 ASMusic ~ 00 ASMovies 02 Wilderness Lodge ~ 04 Animal Kingdom Lodge 05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian 05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West 07 Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 08 Old Key West~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day WDW blowout bonanza! 623 days 12 hours 22 minutes

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cowanfamily Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Deep South Posts: 343	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I rode this in 1984 - my memory of it has to do with riding in a jalopy - being chased by keystone cops??? or something like that. I think I thought it was bizarre - but it was not your typical WDW ride. I remember it being across from 20,000 Leagues under the Sea? Now THAT was a ride! (not!) __________________ 2005 All Star Movies - FREE DINING 2006 POP Century - FREE DINING 2008 POP Century - FREE DINING- SEPT. 1-13 2009 POP Century - Free Dining - Sept. 4-18 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 14 Days in the World! with Free Dining POP Again 269 days 19 hours 22 minutes

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LittleMissMagic made it to the 1500 club! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 1,544	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I rode it in DL in 2005. It wasn't a fun experience because I did not want to drive the car. My dad is really funny about driving rides, so I wanted him to sit in the drivers seat, but the CM (CMs are much nicer at WDW, I've observed) said that the kid has to drive (I was 14 and slightly offended... kid???) and shoved me in the seat. I was unhappy the entire ride.... hardly even paid attention to my surroundings. Oh, and btw, the Imagineer I dined with - Alex something-or-another, the Art Director at MK added the tombstone to the graveyard the night before Halloween as a surprise. It was a secret, and the CMs didn't know about it. __________________ little Victoria will never grow up! avatar - JC and me at DCI Southeastern Championships in Atlanta YouTube? iTube...

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Jennatrz Wishing I was at Disney! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 1,640	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride We used to ride it. I think it was a cute ride. Nothing that special though. It definitely wasn't one of our favorites. __________________ Jenna 76 off Site,77 off Site,79 off Site, 82 off Site, 84 Contem, 86 Poly,89 off site, 93 POR, 97 CBR, 00 Marriott GV, 03 CBR,05 OKW, 06 SSR, 07Marriott GV, 07 CBR, 08 POR,Next 08 trip off to POP My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Halloween Surprise for DS

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brebre_51 Big Cheese Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 609	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride 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. __________________ Disneyland March 1963 Off property in summer of: 1978; 1980; 1983; 1985; 1988 Caribbean Resort-March 2002 All Star Movies-July 2004 Pop Century-May 2005 All Star Movies-Sept. 2007 Fort Wilderness Campground-January 2008 & October 2008 Going back in: DECEMBER 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: All Star Movies 10 days 2 hours 22 minutes

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Screever Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: maryland Posts: 1,421	Re: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride I rode Mr. Toad for the first time (as I recall) in DL. I'm a big Pooh fan myself, so I don't miss Toad at all in WDW (can't miss whatcha don't do!) The 'going to heck' bit was a little disturbing though. And besides Pooh's rising popularity and Mr. Toad's diminishing, I don't know why they changed it... But I can't complain. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxA screever's an artist of highest degree... ´¨) WDWCP Alumnus SP2003 Plaza Pavillion & currently a Campus Rep! WDW = - Countless trips from 1986-1992. - Summer 1992 - WDWCP Jan-May 2003 - Spring Break 2004 - May 2004 - December 2006 - Spring Break 2007 - MLK weekend 2008 - Weekend in May 2008 -DL = Summer 2008 My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* WDW college graduation and "last hurrah" trip!!