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[Andrew M]

Why on earth would you even consider going on opening day?

I don't get it either, I have no desire to wake up at 3am to spend all morning in a packed park. I'd personally much rather wait til the crowds die down and the inevitable kinks get worked out.

But some people just like being first and apparently don't like sleeping, enjoy!

 

[danlb_2000]

Why on earth would you even consider going on opening day?

To say you did it.

 

[Disney Analyst]

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I saw that also, made me giggle.

 

[marni1971]

Oh don't get me wrong - I think the virtual queue is a great idea and good way of managing crowds. My point was more around demand for the attraction - you can't equate the 150min wait time to FoP or Slinky, or Hagrids, because there is a managed system to even get in line. I.e. it's not apples to apples. That was my only point.

What’s great as well is that’s 150 minutes of true wait. No Fastpass getting in the way.

 

[Horizons '83]

To say you did it.

What would life be if you couldn’t snap a selfie of yourself on opening day?

 

[Horizons '83]

It's more for the excitement and energy of the crowd.

It's like why do people go to sporting events when they can have a much cheaper and better experience watching on TV at home.

Eh, I don’t wake up at 2 AM to watch my team play nor wait 4 hours for a 4 minute game

 

[gerarar]

This is pretty cool ngl!!

 

[mikejs78]

In a park with little else to do, SWGE will always look like a victory. Look at the lines for TSMM in DHS versus DCA.

Edit: but that doesn’t solve the land’s poor creative choices regarding content.

DHS has more now to do than ever before. As far as pure rides go, DHS now has more rides than at any point in its history. By next year, it will have 50% more rides than at its peak.

 

[mikejs78]

What’s great as well is that’s 150 minutes of true wait. No Fastpass getting in the way.

What will be interesting to see is how MF wait times are once they implement FP. Then we can finally put the debate to rest as to whether or not FP increases wait times. (I contend it doesn't although I know you disagree. ). But we will finally have a way of really measuring it.

 

[bclane]

I love seeing people so happy and just enjoying themselves. I got goosies watching that, so thanks for posting.

 

[marni1971]

What will be interesting to see is how MF wait times are once they implement FP. Then we can finally put the debate to rest as to whether or not FP increases wait times. (I contend it doesn't although I know you disagree. ). But we will finally have a way of really measuring it.

I measured it when Mermaid opened

 

[Andrew M]

It's more for the excitement and energy of the crowd.

It's like why do people go to sporting events when they can have a much cheaper and better experience watching on TV at home.

I guess I could see that. There is nothing like going to a big game with a sellout crowd where you can feel the electricity in the air, and then saying 'I was there when... '

I just see going to a theme park as much more of an individual experience. When I'm there I'm trying to maximize my family's own enjoyment in the parks, and excess crowds are usually a detriment to that.

 

[Lirael]

This is pretty cool ngl!!

I would pay for Photopass photos like that in each park, they look great to me!

 

[Horizons '83]

And yet you will pay $$$$ to buy a ticket and waste all that time in transportation going to the stadium and back and waiting in food lines instead of watching the game of the big screen at home with affordable food and drink. Makes sense.

I'm a Atlanta United fan, I ride Marta for free, and pay $30 a ticket. Every person is different and to each their own, personally it doesn't make to sense to me, but if it makes others happy and excited, then that's awesome too.

 

[SirWillow]

What will be interesting to see is how MF wait times are once they implement FP. Then we can finally put the debate to rest as to whether or not FP increases wait times. (I contend it doesn't although I know you disagree. ). But we will finally have a way of really measuring it.

I measured it when Mermaid opened

Yep, or just go to an event like Not So Scary and watch the wait times on the rides massively drop once FastPass closes and it's only standby.

 

[mikejs78]

Yep, or just go to an event like Not So Scary and watch the wait times on the rides massively drop once FastPass closes and it's only standby.

Well, the fact that there are far fewer people in the park for Not So Scary may have something to do with that. But let's stay on topic.

 

[*Q*]

Why on earth would you even consider going on opening day?

 

[Disney Analyst]

Okay why does their Oga's get more food options?

 

[bryanfze55]

Okay why does their Oga's get more food options?

Doesn’t look appetizing.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Doesn’t look appetizing.

I love a charcuterie! The way its plated looks foreign but delicious! GIVE ME.