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This is a great point. I would consider myself an Epcot purist, and I never thought that I would EVER agree with a completely new vision for FW. Especially a vision revolving around IPs, which is essentially the antithesis of what the original Epcot Center represented. The fact is that Epcot has...

15 years! Wow! This thread was created on almost exactly the first day that I became a first time annual passholder. I was 21 years of age and now am obviously 36. I still have the ticket and remember the Magical Gatherings theming. I have been a passholder ever since. May 2004 does not seem...

I am likely very late on this comment as I am only half way through a quickly growing thread. All said, I do not post with frequency, but I have followed these forums since 2008. Over the last decade I have never seen a more credible and reliable “insider” than @marni1971. Call me blind, but if...

Do we disagree somewhere? I indicated to the OP that Iger was not likely talking about Everest and said he "may" not know the theme if asked. Indicating that I am uncertain to his knowledge of the theming behind an individual attraction located in one of Disney's many parks. Could Iger know the...

I don't think his comment was about Everest either. Being the CEO of such a large entertainment company, he may not even be able to identify Everest theme if asked directly what it was. I think he just chose his words poorly and only Disney nerds like ourselves will notice.

The business of the parks is profit and increasing shareholder wealth. You can gain profit while devaluing consumer experience through upcharges events, aggressive price increases, and even something as minor as charging a premium for parking spots 100 feet closer to the entrance. Not long ago...

It think it has been evident that crowding is a concern. If it wasn't then we never would have got the exclusive upcharge after hours event at the parks. When Disney finds a problem, their solution rarely enhances the value proposition to the consumer. I would argue that Iger has been great...

Hook, line, sinker. I do not mean this as a criticism of Bob Iger or even you. As I said in a previous post, he made an excellent sales pitch. The issue is that it is all but nearly impossible to be objective when you are the CEO of said company that is one of the largest in the world. As a...

Great sales pitch on Iger's part. While it is impossible to be objective in his position, he did a good job of capturing the appeal of the parks and sounding objective. Has probably used that line a time or two.

In my opinion, if Disney were to ever develop a CC like attraction it would be rethemed after the Inside Out movie. Ya know, synergy and stuff.

12 years to be more exact. I last saw the show on December 28th 2006 when Disney opened all of WOL to aid with park capacity. I was so glad to have been able to experience the attractions one last time, but it was like walking into a time capsule even then. Agreed on your main point. The...

Not that my opinion means much, but I would like to point out that even though you and I live in alternate universes in terms of opinions, I am highly impressed in the way that you have managed to be respectful throughout this entire thread. It is clear that you are in the minority, but the...

I remember these. They were invited so you could walk and talk at the same time. What a novel idea!

I am sorry for not really adding anything here, but in my opinion this is the perfect gif for this thread. The look given by Eastwood is my exact look while I was reading the bathroom story. :hilarious:

Another reason I was likely able to do this in the early to mid 2000s is because I was obviously much younger. Lol

I used to be able to do this reasonably easily in the early to mid 2000s. Especially with the benefit of knowing which paper fast passes to start with and having general knowledge of when the major rides peak. After the implementation of FP+, and increases in attendance. I have not been able to...

I highly doubt that the 40% downtime for the entire ride is accurate. However, I cannot think of a time that I ever rode the TT 2.0 that all the screens that demonstrate my cars ranking in each category have worked. When it is clear that the premise of the ride revolves so heavily around your...

I hope you realize when I am say "technically superior" I mean from a technological standpoint. I am not saying that MK's Pooh offers a superior experience when compared to Toad because that is entirely subjective. I will add that I loved Toad as a child, but if I were to ride Toad and Pooh...

It certainly is at MK, and served as the replacement for Mr. Toad. Just because MK's Pooh does not have the same trackless system as TDL, it does not mean MK's Pooh is not technically superior to Mr. Toads Wild Road. I am not sure if your point was to argue with me or just point out that Tokyo's...

From my perspective I think it is a case of nostalgia. Do not get me wrong. I absolutely loved Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, but I think that Pooh is technically superior and is an overall better ride. Mr. Toad has a very cheap design by comparison and is not nearly as immersive. For me, I think it is...