Disney California Adventure Park
Dark Ride
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure
Disney California Adventure ParkA musical dark ride in clam-shell vehicles that retells The Little Mermaid with large show scenes, Audio-Animatronics, and classic songs.
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The episode features a detailed discussion about the advancements in animatronics used for Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, highlighting the specific technologies that made the figures, especially Ursula, more lifelike.
Ethan Reed details the design and animation process for Ursula, highlighting the focus on character staging and the unique engineering that went into the animatronic figure.