How would you react if, in a couple of decades, the Mushroom Kingdom does not hit with the newer generations, and they rip it out and replace it with something newer that does not give you the same feels? Can you honestly say that you will be OK with that and welcome the replacement?
I think that's beside the point.
So there’s 2 stories - there is the carousel story. And then there are the trains. Both are true.
Not really, no. I understand you don’t like the project but it does make sense. The Frontierland of the Magic Kingdom will just be more unique than the other parks.
Well, you know I've been hounding you about the timeframe. And so, I thank you for limiting your future timeline to the 5 year plan announced at D23 last year.
I'd like to think that whilst I'd be sad, I wouldn't begin spouting extreme claims that the parks are losing their soles and are dying because they're removing a ride I like. Probably the closest example for my generation is the closure of Dinosaur and Dinoland. I'm going to miss Dinosaur when it closes because it was one of the first non-coaster thrill rides I did, but understand why it's closing and am looking forward to seeing what they end up doing with Tropical Americas. Similarly, I'm looking forward to what they do with Piston Peak and Villains Land, and feel like ultimately it will be a better use of the land than an TSI, RoA and Liberty Belle ended up being in the last few years of its operation.
That’s kind of how life works. Would you expect them to ignore their new customer base to make you happy?
Do you consider the parks to be historically or culturally significant? Do you consider them works of art?
...Does the average park guest?
You lost me here…. Avatar Land is extremely detailed and full of life and encourages exploration.
Subconsciously on some levels, they probably do
It’s a very boring layout and there really isn’t much to explore. It’s very detailed, often beautiful, and the water feature is used well, but it’s just not interestingly arranged.
For the record, I have never said that the parks are gonna die because they are removing an attraction I like. Believe it or not, I understand why Disney is doing this, from their point of view. I know the average park guest is applauding this change, and that's who Disney needs to cater to, to keep making money. I get it. But, that doesn't mean I have to like it, or look forward to what comes next. It's almost like there's this dismissive mindset running through this thread that "the changes are coming, they're gonna be better, and you're just gonna have to swallow it, and we don't care how emotionally invested you were in what is getting removed and you're wrong for not waiting to embrace the change". We've all seen the concept art, we know the IP that this new area will be based on, and based on that, some of us can confidently say that there is no way we will like the new attractions better than we like ROA/TSI, and that seems to annoy some people here. And, I would also like to add that, personally, making this change in itself is not totally disagreeable-it's what they are replacing it with. If they took the Cars IP completely out of the equation, and just had this as the Pacific Northwest wilderness with an offroad ride through it, I would be ok with that. Anyway, rant over.
I know that's how life works. But your comment does not address my question-would people that agree with the changes they are making still feel the same way if a change was made to something they are emotionally attached to in the parks?. It's easy to say "I'll always look forward to new things in the parks" when the things that are being replaced are not things that you like. And they don't have to make me happy, because I most likely won't ever be attending any of their theme parks again.
Yeah - that’s the part that makes me annoyed as well. Some even seem to hint that there is nothing worthwhile to the old Disney parks - and that soon nostalgia will be dead just like Walt and then we can have the parks that the “general public” want. That nostalgia is somehow holding things back.