Controversial/ Unpopular theme park opinions

[Animaniac93-98]

It's easy to overlook because Avatar was a horrible movie and the only reason DisneyCo pounced on it was because JK Rowling shut down their plans for haphazardly tossing Harry Potter into the Magic Kingdom.

They needed a quick and popular cash cow to compete with the boy wizard, and James Cameron was like "Hey, I've got this franchise I'm starting! The first movie made TWO BILLION DOLLARS! We can work together!"

And then this happened:

Untangling James Cameron’s Ever-Shifting ‘Avatar’ Release Dates

The four upcoming sequels to James Cameron's 'Avatar' have been pushed back once again. If there’s one thing that’s been entirely consistent about the 'Avatar' follow-ups since their initial announcement, it’s that they’re entirely inconsistent in terms of release dates. And, for that matter...

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Whoopsies. Counting chickens before they hatch.

Imagine being told in 1998 that one day there would be tall, skinny blue aliens in Animal Kingdom.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

Imagine being told in 1998 that one day there would be tall, skinny blue aliens in Animal Kingdom.

Or that Disney would almost own every movie studio including Star Wars , Marvel and Fox.

 

[celluloid]

Or that Disney would almost own every movie studio including Star Wars , Marvel and Fox.

Or that it would take Six more Star Wars Films before the a Star Wars Themed Area is built...on the other side of Muppet Vision 3D.
And a lesser version of a figment attraction would still be stuck in the dying imagination Pavilion of EPCOT.

 

[CookieMouse]

Tron is unworthy of being a successor to space mountain. I Just cannot allow it to replace it's position as tomorrowland's roller coaster, even if space is staying for the observable future. its fine, but i dont want it to take over space mountains role in future parks. only shanghai.

 

[MikeyK72]

Alien Encounter should be restored to it's original glory.

 

[MikeyK72]

I have zero issues with adults (including me) consuming alcohol in any of the theme parks...especially in "drunky town".

 

[CookieMouse]

the many adventures of winnie the pooh is better than pooh's hunny hunt because it has the rainy sequence, and also because i have never rode pooh's hunny hunt.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

Alien Encounter should be restored to it's original glory.

Or even better how about it be based upon the Alien movies now since Disney owns them.

 

[HongKongFooy]

Alien Encounter should

My favorite AA ......yes, the one I Iiked even more than those goblins in Diagon Alley, was SIR

He wasn't the most sophisticated or elaborate he was my favorite.

 

[CookieMouse]

the wdw potc is better than the dl version, at least in terms of narrative.

 

[MikeyK72]

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Or even better how about it be based upon the Alien movies now since Disney owns them.

Excellent idea!

 

[BillW]

I actually liked the Enchanted Tiki Room Under New Management. The Iago and Zazu AA's were awesome.

Why did they remove this version? I really liked it too.

 

[dewardevi]

Marvel, and its steady glorification of death and violence, has absolutely no place in any Disney theme park, least of all Epcot.

 

[CookieMouse]

The adventures of Winnie the Pooh is better than mr toad. I’ve never been on it because I was born well after it closed ( I was born in the early 2000s), but I’ve seen povs, and I think Winnie is a lot more elaborate. From what I’ve seen mr toad just looks like a ride you’d find at a six flags or boardwalk park.

 

[MikeyK72]

Tour Groups should be banned.

You shouldn't be able to make fast passes unless you're an AP or staying on site at the hotels.

If not banned, at least asked kindly not to chant and be obnoxious (oops, I said it). It would be great if someone conveyed to these groups that our culture here in the US views this type of behavior differently.

 

[MikeyK72]

I think for something to qualify as one of Disney's worst, it would have to be something that was a failure from the start. Not something that just aged into obsolescence.

Like disco yeti?

 

[UNCgolf]

Like disco yeti?

The ride itself isn't a failure even with the broken yeti, though. It would obviously be better with it, but people still love the ride and it has other stuff going for it (like one of the best queues at WDW).

 

[spock8113]

Pandora is stupid and boring. One pretty good ride, one pretty but nothing ride, way too much $ spent on all of it. I get my fp, ride it, leave.

Not unpopular or controversial with this Disney fan. I would call this tragically accurate. So much todo about a boat ride like the Land and Small World (w/ only 1 animatronic) and a ride that is like those old arcade motorcycle games with just a bigger screen

 

[MikeyK72]

The ride itself isn't a failure even with the broken yeti, though. It would obviously be better with it, but people still love the ride and it has other stuff going for it (like one of the best queues at WDW).

Definitely a great ride and a great queue.

Was just trying to be funny regarding the AA yeti being a failure from the start. I know it was in full operation for a bit (roughly a year or so?) before it was relegated to basking in strobe light so can't say it was "from the start." However, I personally never did get to see it in full operation so I'm a little bitter about that...especially after watching Joe's hype video about its creation.

 

[Jrb1979]

My unpopular opinion is the need for more high thrilling rides at Disney.