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Splash Mountain is quite possibly my all-time favorite log flume. It is a very long ride that will get you wet, but probably not soaked, so everyone should be satisfied. The theming surpasses even Disney quality. It starts off a bit slow as riders travel around outside of the mountain, but then there is a fun little drop that immerses everyone in the world of Brer Rabbit, Brer Bear, and Brer Fox. It is all very bright, colorful, and cheery, and there is another down-and-up-again drop that is just great. The tone changes when Brer Rabbit is caught, with a much more somber mood leading up to the big drop. The drop itself feels much larger than it is, and it is incredibly photogenic as well. It looks absolutely spectacular not just to riders dropping down into the briar patch, but also to observers watching from the path in front of the ride. The last scene before returning to the station is a perfect, Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah finale. Along with Indiana Jones and the three coasters (Space Mountain, the Matterhorn, and Big Thunder Mountain), Splash Mountain rounds out my top five favorite rides at Disneyland.
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