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DHS: 2014 vs 2021
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EPCOTCenterLover
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2021- But I do greatly miss the Great Movie Ride!
MorphinePrince
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Minus the inexplicable removal of the Osbourne Lights and the GMR, DHS in 2021 is leaps and bounds better than the travesty that was 2014. This park has so much potential and if they would actually invest in putting riveting live entertainment into the venues instead of lame sing-alongs and mediocre high school productions like BatB, DHS could easily be one of the best parks at WDW. I don't know why they can't bring a few of the shows from DCL over; the Golden Mickeys would be a fantastic addition to the park.
TrainsOfDisney
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2014 for sure. I loved that park so much. It was the park I loved as a kid, and as an adult kid haha.
Let's not forget about Legend of Captain Jack Sparrow
TrainsOfDisney
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Haha! I mean it wasn’t worse than the Lightning McQueen show we have now. Had some pretty cool technology. At least it was an attraction in that space.
Animaniac93-98
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Me too. If I had to pick a year, maybe 1999 after RnRC opened?
Here's the park map from that holiday season, looks like great fun and still a working studio (at least for animation)!
The_Jobu
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I've had this as my desktop for years. Good times.
Cadbury
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Who can forget Doug Live or Sounds Dangerous starring Drew Carey? lol
Animaniac93-98
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I saw both...once.
DonaldDoleWhip
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Yeah, looking at that map...DHS 2021 please.
GMR is a huge loss, and the Earful Tower was a fun 'bonus' icon, but the park's core attractions are generally more fun now. Agreed that better entertainment would be ideal, and I wish the park had more water features, but what's there is mostly solid.
Also glad they haven't messed with Brown Derby - it'll always be a favorite of mine for the Cobb salad alone.
GMR is a huge loss, and the Earful Tower was a fun 'bonus' icon, but the park's core attractions are generally more fun now. Agreed that better entertainment would be ideal, and I wish the park had more water features, but what's there is mostly solid.
Also glad they haven't messed with Brown Derby - it'll always be a favorite of mine for the Cobb salad alone.
Haymarket2008
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While 2021 has been better for the park, I don't think it is a better park than say.....1999. It still is not a park I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone in its current iteration.
Galaxy's Edge is wonderful and a majorly positive addition to the park.
Runaway Railway, while adorable and a huge amount of fun is (and I know I'll get flack for this) an objectively inferior experience to GMR. Comparing both rides, as the crown jewels they attempt to be in the Chinese Theatre, it is a downgrade for me.
Not to mention 25+ year stage shows that desperately need updates....they are extremely below standard.
And Toy Story Land, while charming, is a little too close to "generic theme park" for my liking.
While progress is most certainly being made, it has a LONG way to go. Thankfully Tower, Muppets and RnRc are still holding down the fort.
Galaxy's Edge is wonderful and a majorly positive addition to the park.
Runaway Railway, while adorable and a huge amount of fun is (and I know I'll get flack for this) an objectively inferior experience to GMR. Comparing both rides, as the crown jewels they attempt to be in the Chinese Theatre, it is a downgrade for me.
Not to mention 25+ year stage shows that desperately need updates....they are extremely below standard.
And Toy Story Land, while charming, is a little too close to "generic theme park" for my liking.
While progress is most certainly being made, it has a LONG way to go. Thankfully Tower, Muppets and RnRc are still holding down the fort.
itsy bitsy spider
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It's much better than it used to be, kinda like a mini Magic Kingdom. I couldn't spent 3 hours there before, now I can spend all day there.
The Great Gonzo
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It still has a lot more work left, but it's much better than it was. The only thing I miss is Great Movie Ride.
JustInTime
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2021. Add a parade and a couple more rides and it would be close to perfect.
ImperfectPixie
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I'd go back to 2000...the variety of attractions and shows was great. Plus GMR and Backlot.
Haymarket2008
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The park is really missing a general sense of charm and character right now. I think it can get there with more robust additions, but it still feels like it is very much in flux.
APirateoftheCaribbean
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I love how DHS is now, in 2021. But besides the replacement of GMR, I'd be just fine with the current version.