Disney's biggest mistake at WDW

[luv]

LOL Sorry. I had to laugh at that one. Not trying to rile you up here or anything, but no, we here are not a good barometer of the feeling of the general public. The general public is blissfully ignorant of most of the issues with Disney. They go, they buy, they ride, and they enjoy, never knowing what once was. We, the ones that have gone year after year, after year know what it used to be like and we know what needs fixing, or plussing. But we are a small fraction of the people that go to Disney. Therefore, we cannot be a good indicator of the general feel of the public.

This is a very old thread. I'm not sure why someone chose to bring it back. They didn't even post anything but an ellipsis.

If I'm not mistaken, there is a sticky on the Chit Chat board about the death of the poster you were replying to in your post.

 

[MagicMike]

The Hat in front of the Theater was a big mistake. It kills the view as you enter the park. I haven't seen it in person yet, so i'm hoping that it will be OK when they finish it. By the way, I heard rumors that they will move it after the "100 years" celebration.

I heard it was going to be the new icon for the park. I think it will stick aroundfor awhile.

These posts from 2001 are hilarious now!

In my opinion this (still)one of WDW's biggest mistakes. The original concept, design, and layout of the park were all compromised by this one singular addition.

 

[Patricia Melton]

I will have to say that one of their biggest (in my own personal opinion) is the big blue safety cone in DHS. WTH is that thing still doing there? Blocking the view of the theater for copyright infringement? I doubt that. If that was the case then Disney could easily have changed the outside of the theater for nearly the same cost as that flippin hat. Get rid of the eye sore, and change the theater exterior if need be. Bring back the Earful Tower as the icon.

It's an urban myth that blocking the view of Mann's Chinese Theater has anything to do with the giant bounce house in the middle of DHS. This has been debunked on other threads.

The real reason I think it's there is that the executive who spearheaded this giant bounce house must still be at TDO and there has not been an executive installed yet above him who hates it. I think it's only remaining because someone is telling Disney that it would be an extraneous cost to rip it down when they don't have anything else to put there. And so it stays, and will stay until the cost to refurbish it is more than the cost to dismantle it.

 

[Patricia Melton]

This is a very old thread. I'm not sure why someone chose to bring it back. They didn't even post anything but an ellipsis.

If I'm not mistaken, there is a sticky on the Chit Chat board about the death of the poster you were replying to in your post.

Maybe someone brought it back because it was started eleven years ago so we can now see what a difference there is today?

 

[G00fyDad]

This is a very old thread. I'm not sure why someone chose to bring it back. They didn't even post anything but an ellipsis.

If I'm not mistaken, there is a sticky on the Chit Chat board about the death of the poster you were replying to in your post.

Wow. I never actually looked at the date. LOL

 

[DisneyJunkie]

I was tempted to vote for JIYI, but I think there are a few other mistakes that are a touch worse: not going ahead with Beastly Kingdom, not replacing Wonders of Life with something better and just letting it sit there, not having more rides in World Showcase, the location of the hat in Hollywood Studios, etc.....

 

[Britt]

Oh wow! It's funny to read the replies from 2001, about the hat...now it's one of those icons. lol

And Animal Kindgdom is probably my favorite park, so I can't see that being a mistake.

I will agree about the shopping.....almost every ride, every location in world show case, all down main street, it's all gift shops!

 

[tare]

Closing snow white and not having more attractions!!! Keep up with the land world!!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

 

[Oddysey]

Removing instead of updating Horizons, and replacing it with an inferior experience that appeals to a much smaller segment of the market.

 

[jlevis]

Free dining. The end result has been a lower quality across the parks and a homogenized menu. There are still some great places to eat but they are fewer and fewer in the parks.

 

[luv]

I agree with Free Dining...actually all the plans.

Whoever came up with the moronic (and now defunct) "One Park" slogan...and this "Disney Parks" crap. Fire those peeps.

 

[3WaltFans]

Nothing!

Don't think DISNEY has made two many mistakes! It should read, things you don't LIKE at Disney.

 

[SoupBone]

I agree with Free Dining...actually all the plans.

Whoever came up with the moronic (and now defunct) "One Park" slogan...and this "Disney Parks" crap. Fire those peeps.

Disney Parks crap? Can you give an example?

 

[Californian Elitist]

Disney Parks crap? Can you give an example?

For example WDW and Disneyland don't have their own, indvidual items, like cups and even the souvenirs. The same thing can be found on both coasts, the name just changes. That sucks. Recently the Peter Pan hats have been discontinued at Disneyland because they weren't really selling at WDW, which SUCKS. This "One Disney" needs to go, ASAP.

 

[SoupBone]

For example WDW and Disneyland don't have their own, indvidual items, like cups and even the souvenirs. The same thing can be found on both coasts, the name just changes. That sucks. Recently the Peter Pan hats have been discontinued at Disneyland because they weren't really selling at WDW, which SUCKS. This "One Disney" needs to go, ASAP.

Ohhhh I emphatically agree with this. I've always loved unique Disney items associated with the various rides and attractions. Just like my post about the D23 shirt. I wish there were more unique items like that.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Ohhhh I emphatically agree with this. I've always loved unique Disney items associated with the various rides and attractions. Just like my post about the D23 shirt. I wish there were more unique items like that.

Exactly. It's frustrating sometimes.

 

[SoupBone]

Exactly. It's frustrating sometimes.

I think this is slowly changing though as I see some areas that still offer us some cool stuff (as I type this wearing my orange bird shirt).

 

[fbp]

In my opinion their biggest mistake was not sticking to the original plans for the Florida property.

Completely agree. Walt's 'Progress City' could have changed the world for the better.

 

[rob0519]

What we see as mistakes, Disney sees as profit. My top two mistakes would be free dining and the super expansion of DVC at the CR and the GF. Both boosted attendance and more than likely profits through the roof. It led to overcrowding in the parks, difficulty in getting ADRs and hotel reservations. It also seems to have decreased the quality of food in most restaurants.