I've had this topic in my head for a while so I hope I'm not repeating anything.
A popular sentiment nowdays is that Universal Orlando Resort is crushing WDW lately cause they're building like mad while WDW's projects move slowly and/or ultimately leave much to be desired. Much of this is justified yet I feel there's much to leave you shaking your head at UOR and I see that many folks complaining about this stuff like they do for WDW related things (or at least I haven't read anything yet). This thread isn't meant to simply bash Uni but discuss why Disney fanboys arent' as hard on Uni as they are WDW or DL.
Off the top of my head:
-Transformers - It's an exact copy of what's at Signapore and Universal Hollywood. Tons of folks, including myself, aren't happy about a possible Carlsand clone coming to WDW yet I haven't read many people being unhappy about Transformers coming to Orlando. There's gotta be somebody out there not diggin' this move.
-Thematic cohesiveness - What's up with a Rock-music-in-your-ears rollercoaster swooping over New York city? How about the aforementioned Transformers being placed on the only available land they had in the vecinity of Shrek 3D in Production Central? What's being produced there? WDW fanboys kill DHS for similar things as this.
- Carnival games (Simpsons) - Who hasn't trashed Dinoland USA at AK for it's "cheap" carnival games like you would find at your county fair. Universal just built some of these using mostly 2D cut-outs.
- Shorter park hours, same price - Have either USO or IOA ever stayed open until midnight or at least past 8pm? If they do it's rare yet they charge what Disney charges. I understand it's really only MK that open till 12 but Epcot always a 9pm closer and DHS is regularly open past 7 as well. How does the value compare?
- Mini golf under a bridge - This one is sort of a personal pet peeve of mine. I just can't believe they stuck two courses under the bridge/walkway to City Walk. They could have just placed some nice landscaping there. It's just such odd placement IMO. How would have we reacted if TDO had put something like this at TTC (cant' really think of any other comparable location).
But here is the thing. Why don't we get all up in arms about some of the questionable things done over at Universal? Why does it seem like they can get away with stuff we'd never want done at WDW? Is it cause deep down inside we really don't like it as much as WDW? Does it really come down to the fact that we have an emotional connection to WDW and not so much with Uni? Is it like that relationship you have with your beloved son/daughter where you push them (often in a harsh way) to succeed so much it would seem your just a jerk? Yet the neighbor's kid gets a pat on the back even though they're doing "okay" at school/sports? I sorta think so...all of the above is my guess.
Anyhow, it's just something I had running thru my mind. Hopefully it'll make a good discussion.
A popular sentiment nowdays is that Universal Orlando Resort is crushing WDW lately cause they're building like mad while WDW's projects move slowly and/or ultimately leave much to be desired. Much of this is justified yet I feel there's much to leave you shaking your head at UOR and I see that many folks complaining about this stuff like they do for WDW related things (or at least I haven't read anything yet). This thread isn't meant to simply bash Uni but discuss why Disney fanboys arent' as hard on Uni as they are WDW or DL.
Off the top of my head:
-Transformers - It's an exact copy of what's at Signapore and Universal Hollywood. Tons of folks, including myself, aren't happy about a possible Carlsand clone coming to WDW yet I haven't read many people being unhappy about Transformers coming to Orlando. There's gotta be somebody out there not diggin' this move.
-Thematic cohesiveness - What's up with a Rock-music-in-your-ears rollercoaster swooping over New York city? How about the aforementioned Transformers being placed on the only available land they had in the vecinity of Shrek 3D in Production Central? What's being produced there? WDW fanboys kill DHS for similar things as this.
- Carnival games (Simpsons) - Who hasn't trashed Dinoland USA at AK for it's "cheap" carnival games like you would find at your county fair. Universal just built some of these using mostly 2D cut-outs.
- Shorter park hours, same price - Have either USO or IOA ever stayed open until midnight or at least past 8pm? If they do it's rare yet they charge what Disney charges. I understand it's really only MK that open till 12 but Epcot always a 9pm closer and DHS is regularly open past 7 as well. How does the value compare?
- Mini golf under a bridge - This one is sort of a personal pet peeve of mine. I just can't believe they stuck two courses under the bridge/walkway to City Walk. They could have just placed some nice landscaping there. It's just such odd placement IMO. How would have we reacted if TDO had put something like this at TTC (cant' really think of any other comparable location).
But here is the thing. Why don't we get all up in arms about some of the questionable things done over at Universal? Why does it seem like they can get away with stuff we'd never want done at WDW? Is it cause deep down inside we really don't like it as much as WDW? Does it really come down to the fact that we have an emotional connection to WDW and not so much with Uni? Is it like that relationship you have with your beloved son/daughter where you push them (often in a harsh way) to succeed so much it would seem your just a jerk? Yet the neighbor's kid gets a pat on the back even though they're doing "okay" at school/sports? I sorta think so...all of the above is my guess.
Anyhow, it's just something I had running thru my mind. Hopefully it'll make a good discussion.