The Alligator is a character from the America Sings attraction at Disneyland.
Background[]
The Alligator is an anthropomorphic alligator. In the "Modern Times" sequence of the attraction, he will be seen in the song "See 'Ya Later, Alligator" which was sung by the guitarist rooster.
Development history[]
The alligator was created for the America Sings attraction at Disneyland in the Tomorrowland section where they were was placed in the "Modern Times" sequence where he could be seen in the song, "See 'Ya Later, Alligator" which opened on June 29, 1974. However, America Sings closed on April 10, 1988 in order to retheme the attraction to Innoventions. While the alligator was moved to the Disneyland version of Splash Mountain, the alligator animatronic was repurposed as the "Hitchhiking Alligator".
As of 2020, Splash Mountain was announced for closure to retheme it into a Princess and the Frog-inspired attraction in order to remove references to Song of the South due to controversy surrounding the film which the attraction was based on. Therefore, it is currently unknown what will replace the alligator animatronic in the Disneyland version. The Disneyland version of Splash Mountain permanently closed on May 31, 2023.
Role in the attraction[]
America Sings[]
The Alligator appeared in the fourth act of the "Modern Times" sequence where he can be seen walking up some stairs from a subway station in "See 'Ya Later, Alligator", which was sung by the guitarist rooster. He and the other singers take part in the finale "Joy to the World" just before the show ends.
Gallery[]
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Trivia[]
- The suitcase the Alligator holds in the concept art reads, "Florida or Bust", which is a reference to alligators being a common species found in Florida.