Really??? This is ridiculous. There is nothing wrong with Zippity Do Dah but there is something wrong with this country if they find this song offensive.
Cheers for Patty. America put on your big boy pants and embrace your history. It wasn’t all pretty but we have survived over 250 years of it. Have meaningful conversations and learn to accept others opinions. Be a positive part of the new history we can create every day
Real simple solution – put the song in another film and rebrand it with the new characters.
It sucks that Song of the South is being erased from history but that song needs to remain in Disney’s soundtrack.
100% RIDICULOUS!!!! It’s a good thing I purchased several copies of the movie and t-shirts before Disney gave into the stupidy and started erasing it from there parks and stores. BTW, I love wearing those shirts to the parks and love engaging in conversations with fellow Splash Mountain fans!
Uncle Remus is portrayed as a kind understanding gentleman of the south. There is a lesson to be learned from him of which some people only look at the surface and pass judgment! I think it’s silly to destroy this story!
Amen brother. There are a lot of nut jobs out there trying to take offense to any and everything. Simple solution, if you don’t like the movie, don’t watch it but you’d be robbing yourself from enjoying a true disney classic.
I agree 100%. Since the Walt Disney Company decided to go Woke, I do not patronize anything from the company — and I live in Florida and used to enjoy the Magic Kingdom and stay in a few of their hotels. Not anymore — but my wife and I are in our late 70’s (maybe that has something to do with our past memories).
Disney has once again imposed their corporate agenda on their customers. These changes are not customer-driven for the most part. Disney used to be world leaders in customer service, now they frankly don’t care what their customers want or don’t want.
Disney bows down to the liberal way of thinking. There is nothing wrong with Song of the South. Of course everyone wants to erase history I am sick of Disney’s “new” way of thinking. Getting old!!
There is nothing wrong with Song of the South or the song Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah or Splash Mountain which is not closed. Disney has no right to withhold the movie or the song or remove the attraction either. Uncle Sam has the right to and will mandate Disney release the movie to Blu Ray and play the song in the parks. Disney would not go out of business if it was boycotted by the crowd offended by the movie, or the song, or the attraction.
I don’t know what you’re so upset about. Song of the South still exists, as does Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, and Splash Mountain did not close, as you said yourself. So everything‘s fine.
I have a DVD of the “Song of the South” movie. We’ve watched it 2 times since Disney’s stupid decision to close Splash Mountain and replace it with that Tiana thing. We’ll continue to watch that DVD anytime we want to.
Song of the South is not racist. As the actors who portrayed Uncle Remus (James Baskett) and Aunt Tempy (Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel) have said many times, if the movie were racist they would not have appeared in it.
torttI believe in DEI and teaching real American history. But, removing Song off the South because Uncle Remus was a freed slave was even too woke for me.
Erasing history is what communists did and do in ALL the places they violently took.take over. Erasing history IS the goal of the criminal, mentally ill and evil left. There is NOTHING wrong with Song of the South. Whats wrong is that the human feces that object to it do not know why it was made, or the history of it. But ignorance is their foremost quality. THEY are the racists, THEY are the haters, THEY are the mentally ill.
Song of the South is the least racist film ever made, but the DEI politicians are lying about it to further their careers!
The superb actor, James Baskett plays a free person in the South who is respected by those in his group and the folks in the Plantation House — his character is called back to help a young friend he was schooling at the pleading of the Plantation folks after he decides to leave .
The film is based on Aesop’s fables of 3,000 years ago where animals are used to teach moral lessons to kids. The mixed gender and race kids, playing happily together, are featured in the singing of “Zip” song, which used to welcome our children to Main Street in the Magic Kingdom. (It has gotten so bad the whole song title gets messages banned in some places.)
But the DEI politicians would know that if they ever watched the 1946 film, readily available for free on the Internet.
I’m just glad I’ve got a copy of the movie. I’m collecting some of the old classics before wokeness removes them too. I miss the old Walt Disney parks and don’t really care for the newer enlightened Disney parks.
It’s appalling that people want to erase and disown whole segments of American culture, simply because they might not meet the woke standards that have been foisted upon us. Somehow, people need to be forced to understand that history is valuable, even if only as a cautionary influence.
Don’t like this catering to the snowflake mentality. Seems people today have forgotten what it’s like to be a child. Unless taught children have no prejudice.
Nothing wrong with the song or movie except instead of accepting it’s a movie it has to be disected.
Song of the South gave James Baskett an Academy Honorary Award which was unheard of in that era!!! Disney portrayed Uncle Remus in a beautiful light. We can NOT erase history, but for decades nobody had an issue with this film until all the whiny, butt hurt snowflakes came around!!!
Oh what crap,
Enough with these libtards and wokeness, vote Mr. Trump 2024 and support Project *2025* to bring back the pure magic the way it once was in the 1940s.
We will take back this country this time regardless and were not leaving our arms behind this time.
Truth Social, join us or be left behind in Jan.
Progs criticizing Song of the South, including those at Disney, are completely uneducated about the film and the Uncle Remus stories. They think that Uncle Remus was a slave, even though the stories take place during Reconstruction (after slavery in the South was abolished).
Their rewrite of the stories and reimagining of the film would have Johnny holding a whip to force Uncle Remus to tell his stories. That is how sick progs are.
Please educate us about the film.
Also, are you saying the Uncle Remus, who is an elderly gentleman in the film, was NEVER an enslaved person? Or was he possibly enslaved BEFORE Reconstruction? If he was enslaved BEFORE Reconstruction, do you think he would feel compassion towards his enslavers?
Or are you a Russian bot?
I don’t understand any of it! One the ride was based around the characters FROM “Song of the South” & it was Disney’s way of putting a positive spin on the movie when Splash Mountain was first made. I also bet a lot of the teens (and even some adults) probably had no idea about the movie then or now that Loved the ride.
The song I loved – still do – always puts me in a happy place.
I am not a fan of the decision Disney has made in a lot of things…..and Splash Mountain is on the top of my list.
**humming “Zip-a-Dee–Doo-Dah”**
Comments for Disney Facing Another Massive ‘Song of the South’ Decision
Patty
Really??? This is ridiculous. There is nothing wrong with Zippity Do Dah but there is something wrong with this country if they find this song offensive.
Shawn Showalter
There’s something wrong if they find the movie offensive.
Theresa
Agree
Sherry
I totally agreee, if you take to many breaths you’re taking air away from others, ridiculous, right? Well that’s how all this nonsense is
Tom
Cheers for Patty. America put on your big boy pants and embrace your history. It wasn’t all pretty but we have survived over 250 years of it. Have meaningful conversations and learn to accept others opinions. Be a positive part of the new history we can create every day
Gary
Real simple solution – put the song in another film and rebrand it with the new characters.
It sucks that Song of the South is being erased from history but that song needs to remain in Disney’s soundtrack.
Sergio Sandoval
100% RIDICULOUS!!!! It’s a good thing I purchased several copies of the movie and t-shirts before Disney gave into the stupidy and started erasing it from there parks and stores. BTW, I love wearing those shirts to the parks and love engaging in conversations with fellow Splash Mountain fans!
Anthony
Uncle Remus is portrayed as a kind understanding gentleman of the south. There is a lesson to be learned from him of which some people only look at the surface and pass judgment! I think it’s silly to destroy this story!
Shawn Showalter
Amen brother. There are a lot of nut jobs out there trying to take offense to any and everything. Simple solution, if you don’t like the movie, don’t watch it but you’d be robbing yourself from enjoying a true disney classic.
Big Gay Andy
I agree wholeheartedly. I have always loved the movie and I have a very good Blu-ray of it.
Billy J
I agree 100%. Since the Walt Disney Company decided to go Woke, I do not patronize anything from the company — and I live in Florida and used to enjoy the Magic Kingdom and stay in a few of their hotels. Not anymore — but my wife and I are in our late 70’s (maybe that has something to do with our past memories).
Rosario
I guarantee the employees trying to ban / remove the references to the movie have never watched it
Bruce
Disney has once again imposed their corporate agenda on their customers. These changes are not customer-driven for the most part. Disney used to be world leaders in customer service, now they frankly don’t care what their customers want or don’t want.
Peter F.
You’re just noticing this just now?
Christi
I thought they still had Splash Mountain at Tokyo Disney? If so, then your comment “before it was purged from every Disney Park…” is incorrect
Eli
Disney bows down to the liberal way of thinking. There is nothing wrong with Song of the South. Of course everyone wants to erase history I am sick of Disney’s “new” way of thinking. Getting old!!
Steve
There is nothing wrong with Song of the South or the song Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah or Splash Mountain which is not closed. Disney has no right to withhold the movie or the song or remove the attraction either. Uncle Sam has the right to and will mandate Disney release the movie to Blu Ray and play the song in the parks. Disney would not go out of business if it was boycotted by the crowd offended by the movie, or the song, or the attraction.
Spare The Rod
I don’t know what you’re so upset about. Song of the South still exists, as does Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah, and Splash Mountain did not close, as you said yourself. So everything‘s fine.
dpfoto
I have a DVD of the “Song of the South” movie. We’ve watched it 2 times since Disney’s stupid decision to close Splash Mountain and replace it with that Tiana thing. We’ll continue to watch that DVD anytime we want to.
Christopher
Song of the South is not racist. As the actors who portrayed Uncle Remus (James Baskett) and Aunt Tempy (Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel) have said many times, if the movie were racist they would not have appeared in it.
Phil
torttI believe in DEI and teaching real American history. But, removing Song off the South because Uncle Remus was a freed slave was even too woke for me.
Walt
Erasing history is what communists did and do in ALL the places they violently took.take over. Erasing history IS the goal of the criminal, mentally ill and evil left. There is NOTHING wrong with Song of the South. Whats wrong is that the human feces that object to it do not know why it was made, or the history of it. But ignorance is their foremost quality. THEY are the racists, THEY are the haters, THEY are the mentally ill.
Tom Mariner
Song of the South is the least racist film ever made, but the DEI politicians are lying about it to further their careers!
The superb actor, James Baskett plays a free person in the South who is respected by those in his group and the folks in the Plantation House — his character is called back to help a young friend he was schooling at the pleading of the Plantation folks after he decides to leave .
The film is based on Aesop’s fables of 3,000 years ago where animals are used to teach moral lessons to kids. The mixed gender and race kids, playing happily together, are featured in the singing of “Zip” song, which used to welcome our children to Main Street in the Magic Kingdom. (It has gotten so bad the whole song title gets messages banned in some places.)
But the DEI politicians would know that if they ever watched the 1946 film, readily available for free on the Internet.
HG
I’m just glad I’ve got a copy of the movie. I’m collecting some of the old classics before wokeness removes them too. I miss the old Walt Disney parks and don’t really care for the newer enlightened Disney parks.
William Stuber
It’s appalling that people want to erase and disown whole segments of American culture, simply because they might not meet the woke standards that have been foisted upon us. Somehow, people need to be forced to understand that history is valuable, even if only as a cautionary influence.
Misty
Don’t like this catering to the snowflake mentality. Seems people today have forgotten what it’s like to be a child. Unless taught children have no prejudice.
Nothing wrong with the song or movie except instead of accepting it’s a movie it has to be disected.
Amanda
Song of the South gave James Baskett an Academy Honorary Award which was unheard of in that era!!! Disney portrayed Uncle Remus in a beautiful light. We can NOT erase history, but for decades nobody had an issue with this film until all the whiny, butt hurt snowflakes came around!!!
Dan Viets
The movie is not “racist”.
Steve
Oh what crap,
Enough with these libtards and wokeness, vote Mr. Trump 2024 and support Project *2025* to bring back the pure magic the way it once was in the 1940s.
We will take back this country this time regardless and were not leaving our arms behind this time.
Truth Social, join us or be left behind in Jan.
-Steve
nts
Progs criticizing Song of the South, including those at Disney, are completely uneducated about the film and the Uncle Remus stories. They think that Uncle Remus was a slave, even though the stories take place during Reconstruction (after slavery in the South was abolished).
Their rewrite of the stories and reimagining of the film would have Johnny holding a whip to force Uncle Remus to tell his stories. That is how sick progs are.
Greeney
Please educate us about the film.
Also, are you saying the Uncle Remus, who is an elderly gentleman in the film, was NEVER an enslaved person? Or was he possibly enslaved BEFORE Reconstruction? If he was enslaved BEFORE Reconstruction, do you think he would feel compassion towards his enslavers?
Or are you a Russian bot?
Jo Blo
this is some BAD writing!!
Trisha
I don’t understand any of it! One the ride was based around the characters FROM “Song of the South” & it was Disney’s way of putting a positive spin on the movie when Splash Mountain was first made. I also bet a lot of the teens (and even some adults) probably had no idea about the movie then or now that Loved the ride.
The song I loved – still do – always puts me in a happy place.
I am not a fan of the decision Disney has made in a lot of things…..and Splash Mountain is on the top of my list.
**humming “Zip-a-Dee–Doo-Dah”**
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