Get A Life People!!!
Wow, I finally saw someone complain about the dueling ads here in Orlando. Face it, we are theme park central here in Orlando, and ya know what, Universal does not have this pixie dust identity crisis to worry about so they can flaunt that their parks are just that. Face it, Universal (as a whole) kicks MK's butt in fast and furious rides. Universal kicks WDW's butt in how they treat both their employees and their guests. Face it, if it was not for Universal, would mustaches be allowed in view of guests at WDW? Would better made character costumes have happened if not for how Universal RESPECTS the employee that marches around as Fivel (sp?) as opposed to how WDW treated the human wearing Mickey? Grow up. It is only an advertising campaign from a company that can afford to have an attitude, as opposed to one that worships the dollar supplied by a mouse and his friends. If you are sooooo upset and had feel that you have been offended by the idea that Universal could in fact be a better place for some people, don't visit Universal. Maybe Universal is kicking Disney's butt in more then just a couple of areas, why is Pleasure Island having to go through a major change of identity, gee, could it be that City Walk is just a better place?
Now, what I am about to type may just offend a few more people, but do you notice how in the resorts of either Universal or WDW that there is a difference in who is cleaning your rooms? Universal's partner Loews makes every attempt to hire people that, get this, SPEAK UNDERSTANDABLE ENGLISH. Try getting your maid at Disney to understand something as basic as extra towels, better be near their cart so you can actually show them what a towel is. I have stayed in all levels of Disney resorts, and never fails that the maids have no clue of the concept of English. Sure, at the Loews properties there are people who don't speakadaEnglish so well, but they are not in straight "line of sight" to the guests. Sure the dishwasher may have just gotten off the boat, but most likely you don't need to convey simple requests to them. BTW, yes, I have stayed at the Universal hotels also.
I did not mean for this to turn in to a Dennis Milleresque rant, but seriously people, it is only a friggin commercial. Get a thicker skin if you are so insulted that some company poked fun at Disney. Just to let you know, Mother Goose and Grimm comic strip have been doing it for over 20 plus years, and the Simpsons (not on Disney's ABC so you may not know about it) have been "rassing" the mouse since season one.
Have a wonderful day and enjoy the rest of your stay.
Mark (just figured we could get this thread back on topic, which is te Universal poking fun at Dinsey commercial and how it affected your life).
