Comcast CEO: "Universal will compete aggressively with Disney"

[maxairmike]

nothing else to say.... this explains so much

Really, it does? Did you even read my response, or were you glossing over it because you can't explain it away with a simple "see, thrill junkie" post? And yes, "bare" steel (and wooden, which you'll see in a year or two) coasters are perfectly capable of carrying a theme, and even being a major thematic element. I don't think you quite understand the argument you're making, or how far short it is falling.

 

[lebeau]

How again do the steel coasters at IOA explain anything about Diagon Alley?

By all accounts, Universal is a few months from opening the new "gold standard" in theme park design. End of.

Wow. Just wow. That explains so much.

 

[GLaDOS]

Wow. So troll. Much explaining. Wow.

 

[lazyboy97o]

This is the same guy who thinks that it is "ridiculous" to say that Disney intentionally built Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's California Adventure, Walt Disney Studio Park and Hong Kong Disneyland small.

 

[WDWDad13]

This is the same guy who think that it is "ridiculous" to say that Disney intentionally built Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's California Adventure, Walt Disney Studio Park and Hong Kong Disneyland small.

????

 

[lazyboy97o]

????

You repeatedly called the widely known post-Euro Disney building strategy of small parks with a few attractions "ridiculous" instead of actually trying to discuss the content. It seems when pushed to the limits of your knowledge you just make sarcastic comments.

 

[WDWDad13]

You repeatedly called the widely known post-Euro Disney building strategy of small parks with a few attractions "ridiculous" instead of actually trying to discuss the content. It seems when pushed to the limits of your knowledge you just make sarcastic comments.

Small parks? Animal Kingdom? Oh wait we're talking about "rides" again aren't we

 

[lazyboy97o]

Small parks? Animal Kingdom? Oh wait we're talking about "rides" again aren't we

And there we go with the sarcastic comments.

 

[WDWDad13]

And there we go with the sarcastic comments.

How is that sarcastic? I was being serious.

 

[lebeau]

Is it really necessary to explain the importance of rides in an amusement/theme park?

 

[lazyboy97o]

How is that sarcastic? I was being serious.

Because you laugh off what is readily apparent with even a modicum of knowledge regarding Disney's history and how park area is calculated. A vast swatch of Disney's Animal Kingdom's size is landscaping and animal care facilities, not part of the guest experience that had one entire land and the majority of two others cut before opening day.

 

[Captain Chaos]

Looks like the WDW fans are waking up today with hurting once again cause Uni schooled Disney in what Disney used to school everyone else in....

 

[Captain Chaos]

Because you laugh off what is readily apparent with even a modicum of knowledge regarding Disney's history and how park area is calculated. A vast swatch of dak's size is landscaping and animal care facilities, not part of the guest experience that had one entire land and the majority of two others cut before opening day.

He laughes it off cause he is:

1) nervous Uni is kicking WDW's butt in areas where Disney used to be king
2) sees a shift from WDW to Uni so his business is going to start to hurt
3) is paid by the post despite the lack of content, which explains his one word answers
4) is just a world class idiot and knows nothing of what he tries to talk about, hence the one word WOW posts...
5) can only say WOW cause he has no argument... when you have no argument, and are losing the one you think you are winning, the last resort is just blowing it off, ignoring it, and giving sarcastic, usually immature responses like GO GET DRUNK ON YOUR BUTTERBEER HAHAHA

 

[ScoutN]

WOW! really?

in what way? steel outdoor coasters?

Busch Williamsburg

• 2012 National Amusement Park Historical Association – World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park (22nd consecutive year winning award)

Yepp, the steel excuse is invalid. Especially when a place such as BGW or IoA does it.

 

[twebber55]

love BGW

 

[ssidiouss@mac.c]

The webcast that universal just made the other day is more exciting than anything disney has announced in years. The details on the train, shops, ride, etc were honestly beyond anything I expected. Theres a very good chance that my next trip to florida will spent at that new cabana bay resort or whatever pop century looking thing universal is building right now.. that looks pretty cool too. Universal just seems to have the momentum and passion right now while disney is just going through the motions.

On a side note.. did anyone listen to the details of all the new stores coming in diagon alley? They all seem so unique and offer different themed stuff in each one.. fun stuff. Disney is going in the opposite direction with every one of their stores being dumbed down to offer the same merchandise.. and every disney resort offering the same cups etc. Diagon Alley isn't a game changer.. it's a physical sign that the game has already changed.

 

[TubaGeek]

And that's it? One ride and a (admittedly very nice looking) street?

I know! Right?
It's like NOT underwhelming version on FLE!
Except two rides. And shows. And M&Gs that will make talking Mickey speechless. And a number of other streets and areas that you can't see from ONE PICTURE.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Prediction: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley breaks the record for most Thea Awards set by its counterpart at Islands of Adventure.

 

[rd805]

Is it really necessary to explain the importance of rides in an amusement/theme park?

Quote of the year.

 

[WDWDad13]

Because you laugh off what is readily apparent with even a modicum of knowledge regarding Disney's history and how park area is calculated. A vast swatch of Disney's Animal Kingdom's size is landscaping and animal care facilities, not part of the guest experience that had one entire land and the majority of two others cut before opening day.

Interesting you say that....many people that still love WDW believe that a lot of the "landscaping" as you call it in AK IS a part of the guest experience.

Again it isn't all about rides