From the last poll, we all knew the obvious #1 best domestic Disney park, but which park is the SECOND BEST? Despite your personal feelings/nostalgia/family's style. Discuss.
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Second best domestic Disney park?
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mickEblu
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I haven’t been to WDW but objectively I would say this should be the right answer. Now, if you re asking a bunch of people with Disneyland in their backyard, I could see how Animal Kingdom wins.
Animaniac93-98
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Animal Kingdom is the best second gate in the USA right now, but like others it suffers from being severely underbuilt.
Only the castle parks have a decent amount of attractions.
TP2000
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I know. This was really difficult for me. I had to think about it for 90 seconds, with a short break for a sip of some Paso Robles Cabernet that I like on this crisp fall evening on the patio.
I weighed Epcot. I thought of Magic Kingdom, even pretending they still maintained stuff like Carousel of Progress and Tiki Room and the Bear show. I even gave DCA a few thoughts, now that it has Marvel Land and a Spiderman version of Midway Mania and.... um.... stuff.
But I voted for Epcot. I let cheesy nostalgia and smarmy sentiment take control of me, if not the Paso Robles Cabernet that I like.
It's a very tough call to make for me. I'm open to other opinions, and I value your diversity.
EPCOTCenterLover
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I want it to be EPCOT, and it once was. But not anymore.
Communicora
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Indeed. I had to vote for MK.
Disney Analyst
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I would have to go with Animal Kingdom.
The theming is incredible, immersive, and deep. The park just has a great vibe. The safari is worth it every time.
Is it dense with rides? No.
Should it get more rides? Yes.
Is it still the second best domestic park? Yes.
The theming is incredible, immersive, and deep. The park just has a great vibe. The safari is worth it every time.
Is it dense with rides? No.
Should it get more rides? Yes.
Is it still the second best domestic park? Yes.
Animaniac93-98
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Because that's 2/3rds of the park's rides right there and the shows are either stale or closed.
josh2000
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None of that does anything to address the overall problem with the park. The theming sucks, the layout sucks, it's severely lacking in terms of attractions, it just sucks overall.
The three other WDW parks have certain qualities where they excel over the others. Magic Kingdom has timeless and magical attractions. Epcot is sophisticated with unrivaled food and drink variety. Animal Kingdom has breathtaking theming and detail. Hollywood Studios does not excel in any way.
I never feel happy anymore at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and that is usually my rule of thumb for judging quality at a Disney park. If I am happy to be there, it's good, at least in my view.
EPCOT would be the absolute best, but since it didn't get that, I would say second best.
MoonRakerSCM
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Agreed. The theming foundation that has been late in AK is unmatched. Ride wise it suffers, but the care and thought that went in to 90% of that park is Disney imagineering at its absolute best.
CaptainAmerica
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Disneyland
Dear Prudence
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Animal Kingdom, without question
Rich T
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Not so crazy. Galaxy’s Edge is an eyesore that focuses on a forgettable new trilogy and sells overpriced toys, Toy Story Land is obnoxious and shade-free, and MMRR manages to remove all charm from once-beloved characters (ok, Pluto’s the exception). And, except for ToT, the rest is a mess.
Today’s Disney, everyone! Yayyyyyy (in the awful new Kermit voice).