Unpopular opinions about the parks?

[J4546]

I like the changes in epcot and think it is much better than before

 

[Chi84]

Characters are the least interesting part of the theme park experience. Character saturation borders on tacky. I also find character meet & greets awkward as hell and I don't understand how anyone that isn't a small child enjoys them.

They’re probably for small children and the parents/families who enjoy watching the interactions. I don’t think the characters are aimed at adults, although some do like them.

 

[marni1971]

I like the changes in epcot and think it is much better than before

Someone has to.

Unpopular opinion - everyone has one.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

So apparently those are the only two options?

Leave the park stagnant for 25 more years or these terrible, inept, disconnected series of pathetic changes?

How about Door #3: Update the park AND make it incredible, thematically cohesive, and amazing?

(Edited to protect the sensitive)

Thematically cohesive and Disney are 3 words that unfortunately (with the powers that be and were for 20+ years) will never be in the same sentence.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Characters are the least interesting part of the theme park experience. Character saturation borders on tacky. I also find character meet & greets awkward as hell and I don't understand how anyone that isn't a small child enjoys them.

I wouldn’t say tacky per se, but I understand your point…I would much rather prefer the “old days” with the characters roaming around the park as opposed to the formal meet and greets.
It kinda IS for the parents to see the elation on their kids faces when they meet them.
Unfortunately, parents can’t keep their hands off one another…I can just imagine the confrontations that would occur if a parent felt their kid was slighted as they were walking around…armed handlers? Lol…

 

[Nunu]

I enjoy rides, but I don't go the parks to 'accomplish' a specific number of them.

 

[Mickey1984]

Dole whips are just ice cream, there are better ice creams out there.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

There's nothing wrong with adults meeting characters.

 

[Ayla]

Dole whips are just ice cream, there are better ice creams out there.

Dole whips are gross.

 

[Mireille]

Characters are the least interesting part of the theme park experience. Character saturation borders on tacky. I also find character meet & greets awkward as hell and I don't understand how anyone that isn't a small child enjoys them.

While I fully recognize that the character meet & greets are designed for children, I, as an adult, usually solo, traveler, enjoy them as well. (See: my profile picture.) Maybe especially as a solo traveler, having pictures from meet & greets are inexpensive souvenirs since I always get the memory maker. I know these are probably college kids for the most part in the costumes but I'm able to willingly suspend my disbelief and enjoy the interaction. As ridiculous as it may be, I can get a little choked up meeting Mickey. It's fun!

 

[Kylo Ken]

Disney doesn’t care about your nostalgia, your pleasant childhood memories, or how the parks “used to be”

 

[Jrb1979]

Disney doesn’t care about your nostalgia, your pleasant childhood memories, or how the parks “used to be”

Agreed. Just look at how the 50th went. It was more about cupcakes and merch than celebrating the history of the parks.

 

[Andrew25]

Country Bear Jamboree is not great. Should be replaced.
The WDW Railroad is not very scenic.
All 360 theaters at Epcot should offer rotating shows - one educational, one fun (increase capacity, family offerings, etc.)
SeaWorld's Ignite Firework Show is the 2nd best nighttime show in Orlando after Happily Ever After
An Epcot Front Gate isn't a bad idea

 

[Disstevefan1]

Here's an unpopular opinion and happens to be my own true opinion -
I love the buffets at WDW, especially Biergarten

 

[eliza61nyc]

My unpopular opinion on these boards is that they are still fun and worth a trip.

Lol pretty much me too, I've always said that I think the real issue with the OG's is not the changes but the fact that people are still going and have a great time.

 

[eliza61nyc]

I have two.
1) I don't mind IP in the parks
2) They great movie ride was old, boring and really only good for a 10 minute nap.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Here is another one of my unpopular opinions -
Moana is possibly the worst addition to EPCOT ever.

 

[Poseidon Quest]

Characters are the least interesting part of the theme park experience. Character saturation borders on tacky. I also find character meet & greets awkward as hell and I don't understand how anyone that isn't a small child enjoys them.

I didn't really "get" characters until I went to Disneyland where they roam around and have spontaneous improv with people and other characters. Seeing Aladdin trying to sell stuff from one of the fruit carts or the Mad Hatter and Alice getting onto the teacups and interacting with people as the ride cycles is a lot more interesting than standing two hours in line for an awkward interaction and photo. The non-face characters are a lot more animated in DLR as well, as I've heard from a Cast Member friend that they're given a lot more agency than WDW. I've definitely come to appreciate that Universal (both in Orlando and Hollywood) have a lot of spontaneous roaming characters as well.

 

[JIMINYCR]

And I feel different. For my $200 platinum pass for Cedar Fair parks I get 8 months worth of visiting multiple parks and get thrills and decent entertainment for much cheaper than a Disney park, especially at the price they charge right now

You have the right to feel differently... but the OP wanted folks to list unpopular opinions which I did. You proved my opinion was unpopular, Thanks.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

2) They great movie ride was old, boring and really only good for a 10 minute nap.

I think I share that unpopular opinion. The Great Movie Ride was a good idea and impressive in scope, but it always just kind of fell flat for me even when I first went on it back in 1994.

To make myself really hated on here, I would also venture that World of Motion was probably too corny to survive into the present, however much they updated the technology.