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The WDW park with the most Potential....
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JimboJones123
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Too bad it was abandoned almost a decade ago.
DisneyEverest
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I totally agree, Animal Kingdom DEFINITLY has the most potential!!
JimboJones123
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It's the same as taking the ACT instead of the SAT to get into college. I love the slacker test --
primetime52
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Animal Kingdom isn't really my cup of tea either, so I won't argue too much. I've never much cared for zoos no matter how lush and exotic they might be. It's not that I don't like animals, but I don't get fascinated by nature or wild animals very easily.
However, it should be pointed out again that when they created AK it wasn't meant to be like the other parks. AK wasn't meant to be a park full of theme park attractions. In the words of the Imagineers, "The Park itself is the attraction" (or something like that). The lush foliage and exotic animals hidden throughout every corner of the park are meant to be observed and appreciated by every guest. Some guests appreciate these minute details more than others. Others wonder why they only have a handful of true attractions.
To be honest, I don't think I've even set foot in Camp Minnie/Mickey in years, so I can't speak as to whether or not the theming in this area is any good. I can say, however, that the theming in Asia and especially in Africa are incredible, probably the best in any Disney Park. Dinoland needs work, no doubt about that.
I half agree with Jimbo Jones and half agree with the original poster. AK has a tremendous amount of potential that it hasn't reached yet. They have made some errors in the layout and attraction count of the park, but there's still plenty of room to expand. I'm optimistic for good things in the future.
However, it should be pointed out again that when they created AK it wasn't meant to be like the other parks. AK wasn't meant to be a park full of theme park attractions. In the words of the Imagineers, "The Park itself is the attraction" (or something like that). The lush foliage and exotic animals hidden throughout every corner of the park are meant to be observed and appreciated by every guest. Some guests appreciate these minute details more than others. Others wonder why they only have a handful of true attractions.
To be honest, I don't think I've even set foot in Camp Minnie/Mickey in years, so I can't speak as to whether or not the theming in this area is any good. I can say, however, that the theming in Asia and especially in Africa are incredible, probably the best in any Disney Park. Dinoland needs work, no doubt about that.
I half agree with Jimbo Jones and half agree with the original poster. AK has a tremendous amount of potential that it hasn't reached yet. They have made some errors in the layout and attraction count of the park, but there's still plenty of room to expand. I'm optimistic for good things in the future.
primetime52
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I actually did MUCH better on the SAT than on the ACT.... I think it was the science section on the ACT that killed me. Science is so overrated.
JimboJones123
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It's the SAME potential it's HAD for a decade.
Fun2BFree
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JimboJones123
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That damned work computer... and the inability to download programs that work...There's really no effort in it anyway. Firefox spell-checker is your friend.
Space Mountain
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I've never seen someone post so much in one topic...the edit button must be missing again :ROFLOL:
Skipper Dan
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Bravo!!!! :sohappy:
Let me just add that I never understood the persistent claims that Animal Kingdom's "theming" was so mind-bogglingly good, "the best of any Disney theme park." (Sorry, but just the photos of the DisneySea park in Japan prove that theory completely and utterly wrong.)
Yes, the details in the cue of Everest and the Kali Rapids are marvelous. Yes, it's immersive as a set piece. No doubt the centerpiece tree is a wonderful sculptural icon. But I really only found that level of detail in minute portions of the park. To me, the thatching of every roof of every house doesn't quite equate to "theming." The cracked and repatched pavement on the walkways between countries doesn't squeal authenticity to me. Rather it bespeaks a certain dodgy Cypress Gardens level of quality - if you know what I mean.
I get very frustrated with that particular comment about Animal Kingdom's "theming" being repeated time and time again, without any real substance to back it up. The mantra that I'd heard again and again before visiting the park just DID NOT live up to the actual experience of being in the park.
Yes, the details in the cue of Everest and the Kali Rapids are marvelous. Yes, it's immersive as a set piece. No doubt the centerpiece tree is a wonderful sculptural icon. But I really only found that level of detail in minute portions of the park. To me, the thatching of every roof of every house doesn't quite equate to "theming." The cracked and repatched pavement on the walkways between countries doesn't squeal authenticity to me. Rather it bespeaks a certain dodgy Cypress Gardens level of quality - if you know what I mean.
I get very frustrated with that particular comment about Animal Kingdom's "theming" being repeated time and time again, without any real substance to back it up. The mantra that I'd heard again and again before visiting the park just DID NOT live up to the actual experience of being in the park.
the-reason14
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And it seems that within that decade they have been slowly trying to make it better. Excluding Dino Rama, Everest was a step in the right direction. They need a family dark ride, maybe some more everestesq like thrill rides and a few other things, then it can make it. AK, and mgm, are the two parks that imo need the most and have the most potential.
MrBug
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Do I have to be a paying wdwmagic member to request that BSRB get added to the site acronym list?
(I am SO doing BSRB when I'm at WDW in 2 weeks! :sohappy
Epcot will always possess the most potential - it's what it's about
CThaddeus
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While I think Animal Kingdom does have a lot of potential, and I think they've been getting steadily better (eliminating Tarzan Rocks! gave it a massive boost in my ratings book. Eliminate Chester n' Hester's Crap-o-Rama and put something worth looking at in Kali River Rapids and they just might gain the #2 position for me), I have also always felt EPCOT Center has the most potential. Sadly, Disney appears to have decided exactly the opposite and has been slapping in junk that doesn't belong like the amazingly pedantic Test Track (hey, let's ride around in a car from the futuristic year of...1995! Wow, this is totally different than driving to the Park this morning!), the completely uneducational Nemo ride (it would have worked better in Animal Kingdom or Fantasyland), the similarly uneducational and overrated Soarin' (perhaps narration could make this at least slightly educational), and the utterly uninspired Journey Into Imagination with Figment (unless you think smelling a skunk gets your creative juices flowing). They managed to capture some of the EPCOT Center spirit with Mission: Space, but lately that's about all I can say works. Future World could be great again, but they're going to have to get their heads out of their rears, stop relying on sponsors, contact Ray Bradbury and any other forward-thinking people out there, and make this place a positive, futuristic place once more. Then they can focus on making World Showcase even more worldly and attractions can be given to each pavilion, regardless of whether they pay for it or not.
MGMBoy
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AMEN!
This park isn't supposed to be only about rides. It's supposed to be about slowing down and seeing the beauty in the world around us and realizing that we can help impact that world.
Look at the fact that 3 of the 10 African Elephants EVER born in captivity were born there (including 2 of the only 3 females and another little one on the way). Look at the fact that that park has successfully bred and reintroduced 4-5 White Rhinos into the reserves of Africa in less then 10 years. Look at the fact that the DWCF (which was only really moving when DAK opened) has contributed over $10,000,000 to conservation and education programs globally.
I'm sorry some people have to wait a long time for things like KSR but that's what FastPasses (and the adage about an early bird and worm) are for. True, if you strategize and focus only on hitting the attractions and shows then you could be done by 2-3 in the afternoon or even earlier but you'll miss things like the beautiful trails that weave around the front and back of the Tree of Life. You'll miss seeing an animal hospital doing cool things like a surgery on a pregnant Gerenuk. You'll miss seeing a baby Gibbon chasing around its siblings and playing tag. You'll miss goofy fun things like the "Zip Award" in Restaurantosaurus.
Potential or not DAK is my favorite park and always will be because it is an escape. What other park can you walk down a side trail, grab a seat on a bench and not see a single person for 15-20 minutes. Pardon the old marketing phrase but DAK is a Different Species of Theme Park. It's not meant to been seen in passing while going from one line to another. It's meant to be savored and enjoyed while you enjoy the path less traveled. To me some of the other parks (MK in particular) are like a buffet. Decent fare but you get a lot of it and try to shovel it down. DAK is like a dinner at the California Grill. Sure the portions aren't as big but they are meant to be savored and enjoyed instead of inhaled as quickly as possible.
VIVA DAK!!!
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*Quietly steps down and puts soap box back where it belongs*
why remove does anybody get it animal kingdom has lots of room to expand on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Well said but this park will get even better
MGMBoy
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Absolutely! "Even the trees will keep growing...The place will get more beautiful..."
primetime52
Member
I'll give you a specific example. I'm sure that the vast majority of us have never traveled to Africa before, myself included. However, my father lived for over 3 years in Africa when he was a teenager. He has been to AK multiple times since it opened, and is always blown away by how authentic the African section of the park appears: everything from the pavement, to the buildings, to the landscaping seen from the Kilimanjaro Safaris.