Ok, I have been to Disney and Universal, and I have seen a wide range of different attitudes from CMs. I, personally, rarely have ever had a bad experience with a CM at either park. The only times maybe it was because of a simple accident, and accidents happen, so I don't maind that.
I guess what I really want to say is, don't let some people who don't do their job right act as a stereotype for all of the employees of their company. Even if the majority of people at a park are lousy employees, how do you think those that do a good job of keeping or at least trying to keep the customers happy feel? THis is why I hate it when people say "those Disney/Universal CMs suck", because it is an unfair label to give to everyone that works there.
I'd also like to say the same for fans of either park, like those that post on this web site. Please don't develop a hatred of all Disney/Universal fans just because some of them don't have respect for others or show a lack of maturity in their posts.
As for copying attractions....If someone can find a way to make an older attraction or type of attraction better with new, different technologies, then that would be very much for the better, I say. DIsney did it with their attractions...I mean, carnivals used to have "dark rides" with story and stuff, but they really stunk and were cheaply put together. Disney took the basis of those dark rides and developed them into today's standard in their category. If Universal can make an awesome alternative to Buzz Lightyear with MIB, then I say thats great!
And the comparison of Mr Toad to Cat in the Hat is a big stretch, to me. That's like saying if a ride is ever developed that has "twists and turns" like Mr Toad it is just a rip off. The presentation of Cat in the Hat and the effects used were very original to me, and even if it was a total rip off of another Disney attraction, it would still be fun to me.
But that's just my opinion.
