Unpopular opinions about the parks?

[PiratesMansion]

I'm tired of talking about the water hill ride.

 

[jloucks]

I mean you may not find it as such, but calling a group of people 'weird' for doing something they enjoy is pretty across-the-board at least a litte offensive.

example: "star wars fans are weird." I mean if you tell someone they're weird for liking something, that's probably not going to go over so well

I guess that depends on

• How easily offended you are
• Whether or not the statement is inherently true

So for example, the word Weird

weird​

1 of 2

adjective​

: of strange or extraordinary character : ODD, FANTASTIC

Now look at the word strange...

strange​

adjective​

: different from what is usual, ordinary, or expected : ODD

You put them all together and you get what I meant, which is people that go to WDW without kids are not the usual. They are odd. They are strange. And this, by definition combined with user statistics, is true as the majority of people in the parks bring kids.

 

[BlakeW39]

I guess that depends on

• How easily offended you are
• Whether or not the statement is inherently true

So for example, the word Weird

weird​

1 of 2

adjective​

: of strange or extraordinary character : ODD, FANTASTIC

Now look at the word strange...

strange​

adjective​

: different from what is usual, ordinary, or expected : ODD

You put them all together and you get what I meant, which is people that go to WDW without kids are not the usual. They are odd. They are strange. And this, by definition combined with user statistics, is true as the majority of people in the parks bring kids.

I'm not really 'offended' by what you said, but as a general rule and as advice for the future, yes calling someone weird will usually be taken as an insult. I mean if you say, "John is weird," John will likely be offended by that.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Unpopular opinion: all in all, I have nothing to complain about regarding the parks! I’m not concerned about IP or these allegedly overflowing trash cans I never see, or drunks in Epcot, or Frozen in Norway!

 

[gitchard]

I'm not really 'offended' by what you said, but as a general rule and as advice for the future, yes calling someone weird will usually be taken as an insult. I mean if you say, "John is weird," John will likely be offended by that.

I would like being called weird, who wants to be normal.

 

[BlakeW39]

I'm tired of talking about the water hill ride.

Yeah I rarely check out the Tiana thread. I'm not at all interested in riding Tiana, but that just means I can take my business elsewhere.

 

[BlakeW39]

I would like being called weird, who wants to be normal.

fair enough.

 

[BlakeW39]

Unpopular opinion: all in all, I have nothing to complain about regarding the parks! I’m not concerned about IP or these allegedly overflowing trash cans I never see, or drunks in Epcot, or Frozen in Norway!

I'm glad you have a nice time at the parks.

 

[Jrb1979]

Hot take: rollercoasters are overrated across the board. A lot of attractions aren't that special but skate by just by being coasters. And this is coming from someone going to CP to ride coasters on Sunday.

I don't think they are overrated at all. I do think they don't work well as a story telling ride. Nothing beats greying out or feeling the positive and negative G forces.

 

[BlakeW39]

I don't think they are overrated at all. I do think they don't work well as a story telling ride. Nothing beats greying out or feeling the positive and negative G forces.

I like coasters for sure, but there a lot of mediocre RCs out there that are called good attractions just on the basis of them having a rollercoaster track. Like Guardians for example.

 

[mf1972]

I would like being called weird, who wants to be normal.

i think nowadays, weird is the new normal

 

[Jrb1979]

I like coasters for sure, but there a lot of mediocre RCs out there that are called good attractions just on the basis of them having a rollercoaster track. Like Guardians for example.

I agree there. I would say for the most part Disney doesn't do coasters well. IMO coasters are built for speed, thrills and intensity, not to tell stories. IMO SeaWorld does coasters the best in Orlando.

 

[Ayla]

One of my friends believes this. She genuinely thinks it's weird to go to a Disney park without kids. I don't pay it any mind because that's a them problem and not a me problem.

If the *only* place you vacation without kids is Disney, it is weird.

 

[Jrb1979]

One of my friends believes this. She genuinely thinks it's weird to go to a Disney park without kids. I don't pay it any mind because that's a them problem and not a me problem.

My family thinks it's weird that I travel the country visiting different amusement parks for vacation. This summer alone I will have visited 7 different parks.

 

[Smugpugmug]

If it is the *only* place you vacation without kids is Disney, it is weird.

I couldn't go to *only* Disney and I'm childless. I'm interested in going to other places in the world. With that said, I don't care at all where people go on vacation.

My family thinks it's weird that I travel the country visiting different amusement parks for vacation. This summer alone I will have visited 7 different parks.

I don't think that's weird. That sounds fun. I'm heading to Busch Gardens Tampa this October for the first time. I'm also interested in checking out Dollywood.

 

[dreday3]

If it is the *only* place you vacation without kids is Disney, it is weird.

If you don't have kids, then you vacation everywhere without kids by default.

We travel all over, but I will admit, I have a thing for theme parks. Love them, always have. Dollywood is fast becoming one of my favorites.

 

[Andrew25]

Maybe I have not had quite enough coffee yet, but what does this mean?

Whoops, forgot to say hotel lol

 

[Nordic4tKnight]

Food Related:

• They need more fresh fruits and veggies available
• If you live in even a mid-sized city and eat around culturally, places like Sanaa or Ohana aren't going to be mind-blowing. Disney food is an adventure to people who consider Chilli's to be exotic.
• The vast majority of table service restaurants serve average food

 

[Mireille]

Here's an unpopular opinion - we skip any show where the majority of it doesn't involve animatronics. We find them to be a waste of park time. No Festival of The Lion King for us.

I usually don't do shows, but I went with my mom last year and tried to factor in some sitting time since she's 70 and we went to a lot of shows I hadn't seen before. FotLK is really fun! And so are the Nemo and Frozen shows. It's a side of the park experience I never really paid attention to, other than the Raiders show, but I'll definitely be checking them out again next time I'm there. I can still see people not liking them much, but I'm glad I gave them a chance.

 

[Vacationeer]

I like coasters for sure, but there a lot of mediocre RCs out there that are called good attractions just on the basis of them having a rollercoaster track. Like Guardians for example.

You are going to think I’m crazy just as much as my husband because:

I keep telling Alexa to ‘play music from 1978’ and ‘play music from 1985’ because the first songs are always September and Everybody wants to Rule the World. Makes me happy because reminds how fantastic Cosmic Rewind is.

That ride to me is hitting on all cylinders. You’re floating out in the universe. You’re skating like at a 1982 roller rink. Pure joy.