Everything outside the Parks IMO are in the best shape I've ever seen them in. Fresh paint, re done rooms, and much more.
Now the Parks:
They all need help. And very badly. I know many will flame me for saying this but MK needs to focus more toward the older crowd. What do I mean? Not saying thrill rides but it seems the focus has been more toward the very young crowd. The tween to young adult crowds don't really have much to do compared to the amount of activities that young children have. With the first version of FLE I thought they really heading downhill. But since I've heard plans have changed I hope this will solve that problem.
Epcot needs more rides. Yes I know Epcot in Disney fanatics eyes is their perfect version of a theme park. But look at it if it was your first time there and you just spent $80 + per person for 3 worth while rides. ThEat's just not going to cut it nowadays. I know the main argument here will be, well it's the 3rd most visited park in the USA. But I think it still needs more rides. First timers really don't see the value here when I'm with them.
The Studios needs to create a single focus. Does it want to be a working studio or does it want to be a park. I would prefer both but it seems it fails to do that. Universal does somewhat a good job at it but I feel the Studios could do better. Add a few more rides and a little less shows then it will be a great park again.
Animal Kingdom IMO is in the best shape. Not saying it doesn't have problems. It does need more rides like Epcot. It needs to fulfill it's message for showing real, imaginary, and extinct. And no, they yeti is not imaginary because you can't even see him during the ride. Also the park needs some more unique experiences. Why not have a Aladar meet and greet in Dinoland in a Living Character way. Those are the little thins that make Disney special but the past decade those little things have seemed to vanish year by year. Without these little things I hate to say it about my favorite park but AK is just a zoo.
I hope Disney gets back on track and focus on investing in some new interesting stuff because with rides like SGE and MILF coming I feel Disney is heading the wrong direction.
I mostly agree. While I don't think that MK is completely lacking anything for teens, I think that one, maybe two rides that teens could enjoy would do a lot of good for the park.
As for Epcot, it's a great park, but it's a long way from the perfect theme park. It's a great start, but it definitely needs more. The World Showcase could use a few C-D Ticket attractions. Future World definitely needs some work. I would love to see a preshow for The Seas, an update to Energy, something done to Wonders of Life, and an update to Imagination (the ride and 3D movie).
With the Studios, perfect explanation. Is this park a movie studio or a park with attractions based on movies? As of late, it seems like the latter. Some things just don't make sense, either. Rockin' Roller Coaster on a street with 30's music and a 30's hotel? That's a major theming lapse, and I would like it if they did something to correct it. The Backlot Tour is awful, especially compared to what it used to be, even the early 2000's version that I remember, which is nothing compared to the opening day version, from what I'm told. The shows are mostly old, other than Lights, Motors, Action! which gets boring after a couple of viewings.
As for Animal Kingdom, again, it's a good start. It could use an expansion, though. I would love them to replace Chester and Hester's with the roller coaster that was supposed to be built there, fix the Dinosaur effects, and fix the Yeti, namely. Rafiki's Planet Watch is ignored by most guests, and I think they could do something about it by making it accessible via a trail. A few dark rides would definitely help as well. Most guests say AK is a half day park, while others bill it as a two day park. Clearly, there's a lot to do here, it's just that Disney needs to find a way to bring people to those places. As much as I'd love to see it happen, AK doesn't
need Beastly Kingdomme just yet. I'd work with the existing lands and leave BK in the pipeline for the future.
As you said, the resorts are in good shape. Downtown Disney and the water parks are alright as well, though DisneyQuest needs an update. The concept could work, it's just that it's still in the 90's. DQ was designed to be updated frequently, and that didn't happen. I'm honestly surprised that it's still open in this state.
Animal Kingdom needs more things to do! (We are done by just after lunch)
