Splash Mountain Boys

Splash Mountain Boys or Briar Patch Boys is an unspecified animated short/animated series starring the animal characters from Song of the South that was pitched in the early 2000s by Robert Taylor before being cancelled for unknown reasons. The existence of this project was revealed via a listing on icollector.com, an auction site https://www.icollector.com/A-Splash-Mountain-Boys-Pitch-with-Story-Panels_i51764396.
==Summary==
Described as a send-up to Jackass and Mayberry R.F.D. in the initial outline, the project starred Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Fox, Br'er Bear, and a new character named Baby Possum in a story that set out to tell the origin story behind Splash Mountain and why the area surrounding Chick-A-Pin Hill got flooded. 
==Synopsis (Act one, page one from the outline page posted on the auction listing)==
Br'er Rabbit and his little buddy Baby Possum are out fishing by their favorite spot at the Giant Falls Lake, laughing and having fun together. Meanwhile, up on Chick-A-Pin Hill, Br'er Fox is ranting to Br'er Bear about how he's sick of living in a cave and desires for a better life. Whilst going through a pile of junk, he pulls out a medieval book showing kings and castles. He sets his mind on becoming a king, but first he needs to get Br'er Rabbit out of the picture as the two share a mutual dislike of one another. By doing so, he'll be able to turn the rest of the critters into his devoted followers and have them bring their gold and jewels to him.
==Gallery==
File:SplashMountainBoys02.jpg|Storyboard thumbs for the project
SplashMountainBoys Outline.jpg|thumb|Page one of the outline for "Splash Mountain Boys"
SplashMountainBoys03.jpg|Storyboard panels
SplashMountainBoys04.jpg
SplashMountainBoys05.jpg
==Trivia==
*The character of Baby Possum appears to be a re-imagining of Br'er Possum.
*In several storyboard panels, Br'er Fox is missing his tail. Given it would make some of his poses difficult to read/animate, this is likely why his tail was excised from these shots.
*As an origin story for "Splash Mountain", it's unknown if this was intended to retcon the given origin story shown in the ride's queue or add onto it. 
==References==
Category:Unused concepts
Category:Song of the South
Category:Splash Mountain
Category:Cancelled projects
Category:2000s television series
Category:Animated shorts