The Miscellaneous Thought Thread

[Phroobar]

 

[Figments Friend]

I think so much of this comes from theme parks of all stripes increasingly being dominated by thrill rides and roller coasters consequently being seen as the "real" reason to go to parks, with everything else just filler. At one point, in the wake of Disneyland, parks really did try and appeal to families first and foremost, now seemingly everyone else has given up with that idea and even Disney is feeling/has felt the heat to add more thrill rides.

I've talked to multiple people whose impressions of Disney parks was that it would be basically Six Flags with Disney characters instead of Looney Tunes. It took long, frequent conversations to the effect of "some attractions involve you sitting and doing nothing while watching a bird show" to convince my grandparents to go to WDW.

In a way it's fascinating (if not at times depressing) the way that Disney parks according to people who have never been are either parks for five year olds or die hard thrill seekers with nothing in between, with very few people seeing them as being for everyone. I'd blame Disney for it if I didn't know from many, many years of experience how utterly unwilling most people are to research what a park actually offers before they buy a ticket.

Agree with all of this.

A recent example is someone I work with.
She has been convinced for the past decade that WDW was just for toddlers, and there was nothing she would be interested in experiencing as a 20-something.
Unbelievable…and she was puzzled as to why I visit yearly or sometimes more as a 50-something.

Like a parent, I gave her ‘the talk’…and encouraged her to try it out the next time she visits Florida.
And you know what…?
After I pointed out some things she might enjoy, and her giving it a chance, she came back from a visit a changed gal.

Now, she ‘gets it’ and better understands why it is not just for toddlers, young families, and ‘those weirdo Disney people /fans’.
Her next visit is next month…third within the past two years.
Mission accomplished.


Also reminds me of the time I had to convince another friend to give Disneyland a try.
He was convinced because the Park was ‘smaller’ there was ‘less to do’ and it wouldn’t be as ‘good as WDW’.
Oh boy….where have we heard this before?
Got him properly straighted out as well…
Took all of ten minutes inside the gate at Disneyland to change him permantly.
Now he is a ‘lifer’.

(I will happily take my payment of a Silver Pass now, Mickey, for my four decades of promotional work for your Company. )



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[PiratesMansion]

Agree with all of this.

A recent example is someone I work with.
She has been convinced for the past decade that WDW was just for toddlers, and there was nothing she would be interested in experiencing as a 20-something.
Unbelievable…and she was puzzled as to why I visit yearly or sometimes more as a 50-something.

Like a parent, I gave her ‘the talk’…and encouraged her to try it out the next time she visits Florida.
And you know what…?
After I pointed out some things she might enjoy, and her giving it a chance, she came back from a visit a changed gal.

Now, she ‘gets it’ and better understands why it is not just for toddlers, young families, and ‘those weirdo Disney people /fans’.
Her next visit is next month…third within the past two years.
Mission accomplished.


Also reminds me of the time I had to convince another friend to give Disneyland a try.
He was convinced because the Park was ‘smaller’ there was ‘less to do’ and it wouldn’t be as ‘good as WDW’.
Oh boy….where have we heard this before?
Got him properly straighted out as well…
Took all of ten minutes inside the gate at Disneyland to change him permantly.
Now he is a ‘lifer’.

(I will happily take my payment of a Silver Pass now, Mickey, for my four decades of promotional work for your Company. )



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As an IL resident, I used to hear constantly from people that I'd be disappointed with Disneyland basically because "it's smaller." It was invariably from people that either had never been or hadn't been in 30 years. Those conversations didn't really stop until finally people figured out I was going to keep going back.

Most people here don't really get why people would go to California more generally, partly because of politics (or at least, perceptions thereof), because Florida on the surface appears similar, and because to get to California requires a flight or days worth of driving to get to, few have actually been. The sooner people come to the realization that few people piping up about these places actually know what they're talking about, the better, but then many people are so invested in holding onto beliefs that don't have a lick of truth on them that I'm sure it won't happen for most.

 

[Phroobar]

Wouldn't convincing they are right about Disneyland be a good thing? That means less people at the park, lower prices, more entertainment and generally make Disney try harder for our money? It should be kept a secret like before the Internet.

 

[waltography]

New 70th ad debuted during the Christmas Day parade special, featuring Bluey and Bingo:

 

[Figments Friend]

As an IL resident, I used to hear constantly from people that I'd be disappointed with Disneyland basically because "it's smaller." It was invariably from people that either had never been or hadn't been in 30 years. Those conversations didn't really stop until finally people figured out I was going to keep going back.

Most people here don't really get why people would go to California more generally, partly because of politics (or at least, perceptions thereof), because Florida on the surface appears similar, and because to get to California requires a flight or days worth of driving to get to, few have actually been. The sooner people come to the realization that few people piping up about these places actually know what they're talking about, the better, but then many people are so invested in holding onto beliefs that don't have a lick of truth on them that I'm sure it won't happen for most.

Indeed.
They just don’t realize what they are missing because they won’t get off their duff and give it a try.

Disneyland is waiting to be discovered and enjoyed.
Get your butts out there, people!
It is truly a superior experience.
Trust us.

But hey, it’s okay if you want to stick to the ‘other coast’.
Less crowds and more Disneyland goodness for me and my peeps here on the Forum!


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[DLR92]

Those people can go to WDW. But I don’t have any interest to go see WDW.

I still feel Disneyland is way superior in attractions line up.