You make good points, but this reminds me of something I remember hearing Walt Disney say once, "I would rather entertain and hope that people learn something, than educate and hope they are entertained." Walt was a smart guy who clearly knew that his place in the world was to entertain people. We can probably all cite examples of his films, theme park attractions, etc that occasionally deviated from historical, cultural or scientific accuracy in order to maintain a high degree of entertainment value, while at the same time not "talking down" to his audiences. Not many people have been as successful at carrying on that practice, and having the instinct to know when to tip the balance somewhat so that people come away being wowed! But if we are to look to anyone to continue that value, I would think it would be his Imagineers. In the case of Everest, I can understand and respect the desire to want to make the attraction as true to the culture and traditions as possible, but not at the risk of building an attraction that is lacking in themeing and adventure. I would hazard a guess that many people expect adventure when they embark on an attraction about Mount Everest and the Yeti. I don't know that many people really come away from this ride saying, "Wow, I really feel I learned a lot about Himalayan culture and have more respect for it now."
So I think that you've actually provided some insight (although perhaps unintentionally) into why this attraction really lacks the level of excitement and adventure that Disney fans like me look for in a Disney attraction.
