WDW Hot Takes

UNCgolf

UNCgolf

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Jungle Cruise should be torn out and replaced. Mediocre at best, essentially superfluous with the existence of Animal Kingdom, and Disney could do more interesting things with the huge plot of land it takes up. The one at Disneyland should stay since it was Walt's attraction, but the Disney World copy can go.

While Na'vi River Journey isn't better than Flight of Passage when riding both for the first time, the re-rideability for NRJ is higher. Once you've been on FoP a few times you're basically just watching a movie (a pretty movie, but still a movie). I actually enjoy NRJ more than FoP now; it's a more immersive/transportive experience.

Cosmic Rewind isn't anything special. It's a fun enough roller coaster, but it fails as a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction and as a themed attraction in general. The story is basically incomprehensible and pointless -- the ride would probably be improved if it was just a space attraction focused on nebulae, stars, etc.

DHS was a better park in 1995 than it is right now.
 
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Cmdr_Crimson

Cmdr_Crimson

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I liked HISTA and still think it brought way more guests to the Imagination Pavilion rather than the horrid Disney+ 3d unspectacular.

Pandora is nothing but Animal Kingdom's version of The Land Pavilion..Soarin/Flight of Passage, Navi River/LwTL..

I would pay for A Magical Express Service where my bags are still "Magically" put in my room after I land at MCO..

I am not a fan of the new Epcot Hub and still wish Innoventions Plaza/Electric Umbrella/Mousegear 3.0 was there than what is there..
 
Jayspency

Jayspency

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In the Parks
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UNCgolf said:
Jungle Cruise should be torn out and replaced. Mediocre at best, essentially superfluous with the existence of Animal Kingdom, and Disney could do more interesting things with the huge plot of land it takes up. The one at Disneyland should stay since it was Walt's attraction, but the Disney World copy can go.

While Na'vi River Journey isn't better than Flight of Passage when riding both for the first time, the re-rideability for NRJ is higher. Once you've been on FoP a few times you're basically just watching a movie (a pretty movie, but still a movie). I actually enjoy NRJ more than FoP now.

Cosmic Rewind isn't especially good. It's a fun enough roller coaster, but it fails as a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction and as a themed attraction in general. The story is basically incomprehensible and completely pointless -- the ride would probably be improved if it was just a space attraction focused on nebulas, stars, etc.

DHS was a better park in 1995 than it is right now.
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DHS lacks connection. All it really needs is a way to thematically tie TSL and GE into the golden age of Hollywood/pseudo movie studio theming of the rest of the park. They need to sell it as you "entering the movies" whether it be a transition to galaxies edge by walking through a production set of star wars similar to star tours for example. Right now, Those 2 areas feel so juxtaposed to the rest of the park and it makes the theme of the park generic, even if everything is so well done.
 
SplashJacket

SplashJacket

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UNCgolf said:
Jungle Cruise should be torn out and replaced. Mediocre at best, essentially superfluous with the existence of Animal Kingdom, and Disney could do more interesting things with the huge plot of land it takes up. The one at Disneyland should stay since it was Walt's attraction, but the Disney World copy can go.

While Na'vi River Journey isn't better than Flight of Passage when riding both for the first time, the re-rideability for NRJ is higher. Once you've been on FoP a few times you're basically just watching a movie (a pretty movie, but still a movie). I actually enjoy NRJ more than FoP now; it's a more immersive/transportive experience.

Cosmic Rewind isn't anything special. It's a fun enough roller coaster, but it fails as a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction and as a themed attraction in general. The story is basically incomprehensible and pointless -- the ride would probably be improved if it was just a space attraction focused on nebulae, stars, etc.

DHS was a better park in 1995 than it is right now.
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Man... these are some hot takes
 
Jrb1979

Jrb1979

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Disney needs to go back to what made them the best parks. Long story driven dark rides like Haunted Mansion and the original Epcot attractions.

They need to dust off the original Epcot planned World Showcase attractions.

Today's new IP additions won't have the same lasting effect as the older IP attractions
 
Andrew25

Andrew25

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Jrb1979 said:
Disney needs to go back to what made them the best parks. Long story driven dark rides like Haunted Mansion and the original Epcot attractions.

They need to dust off the original Epcot planned World Showcase attractions.

Today's new IP additions won't have the same lasting effect as the older IP attractions
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I agree that Disney needs to get back to making longer attractions.

However, I disagree that modern day IPs can't make a good long-term addition to the parks. Unfortunately, the domestic parks have hit a bad streak of these additions, but the international parks have proven you can develop great attractions for multiple generations.
 
Jrb1979

Jrb1979

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Andrew25 said:
I agree that Disney needs to get back to making longer attractions.

However, I disagree that modern day IPs can't make a good long-term addition to the parks. Unfortunately, the domestic parks have hit a bad streak of these additions, but the international parks have proven you can develop great attractions for multiple generations.
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The attractions themselves isn't the issue. IMO the IP itself I feel won't have that nostalgia factor like older attractions do.

Another hot take, Disney sucks at making thrill rides. They should leave it for Universal and the regional parks. They don't have enough positive or negative G's to be good.
 
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Eric Graham

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Disstevefan1 said:
1. The entire EPCOT renovation should never have happened.

2. Moana does not belong in EPCOT Future world.

3. Illuminations should have stayed and just updated.

4. Flight of Passage is the best attraction in WDW.
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I enjoy Flight of Passage a lot, but don't really like how they kind of cram you into the ride. Wish it had been designed differently for more everyday folk.. But, just my opinion. Take care!
 
Animaniac93-98

Animaniac93-98

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UNCgolf said:
That's what the thread is for!

They're all completely true for me, though.

The attraction lineup was weaker at DHS (although not that much weaker for me personally), but everything else about the park (theming, shopping, etc.) was much, much stronger than it is right now with the exception of Galaxy's Edge.
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Everything was also newer then. Shows like BatB hadn't been playing for decades at that point.

It was also more educational and had things like the actual animation studio to occupy your time.
 
UNCgolf

UNCgolf

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Rinx said:
Gideon's is garbage.
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Their chocolate chip cookies definitely are. Legitimately one of the worst I've eaten.

It's because they have way, way too many chocolate chips. If I wanted a chocolate bar I'd eat a chocolate bar; the chocolate chips are supposed to enhance the cookie, not replace it. An ideal chocolate chip cookie just has a few chips scattered around.
 
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

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UNCgolf said:
Their chocolate chip cookies definitely are. Legitimately one of the worst I've eaten.

It's because they have way, way too many chocolate chips. If I wanted a chocolate bar I'd eat a chocolate bar; the chocolate chips are supposed to enhance the cookie, not replace it. An ideal chocolate chip cookie just has a few chips scattered around.
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And a vanilla (real) taste with butter......
 
Jayspency

Jayspency

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In the Parks
No
Disstevefan1 said:
1. The entire EPCOT renovation should never have happened.

2. Moana does not belong in EPCOT Future world.

3. Illuminations should have stayed and just updated.

4. Flight of Passage is the best attraction in WDW.
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Genuine question why DID Disney get rid of reflections of earth?
 

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