What ride do you like that everyone else hates?

NiGHTSintoMemes

NiGHTSintoMemes

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There's not really a specific ride I enjoy, but i absolutely love the 80s vibe of EPCOT's Future World. I would love nothing more than for it to be completely reverted to it's mid-80s form, complete with taking out Mission SPACE and rebuilding Horizons, and restoring Wonders of Life (eternally my favorite pavilion, absolutely adore the 80s-90s shopping mall feel it gives off). I cannot put into words my frustration at Disney not only letting this park rot, but they also only step in to ruin old rides by either tearing them down/letting them sit (rip Body Wars and Cranium Command, I know you're still back there my loves), or outright replacing them with popular IPs. I hated Guardians of the Galaxy and it's safe, cgi filled pandering enough before it took over the Energy Pavillion. I'd honestly rather have Ellen. By far, the saddest part of Future World is Innoventions. It was cool as Communicore, and phenomenal as early Innoventions (a metric buttload of SEGA for nearly a decade!), but now it's abandoned aside from a meet and greet area, and Glidden's Colortopia.
I'm quite glad that EPCOT Centre in it's original form is being so celebrated for the 35th anniversary (bonus points for including the Wonders of Life logo on a bunch of retro style merch), but it will take a lot more than rad mugs and shirts to fix EPCOT.
 
aw14

aw14

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I don’t think there is anything that is hated per se, but my family hates riding with me on Buzz. Galactic hero and some bragging. 😉
 
C

celluloid

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Sounds Dangerous was a fun time and even when dated was a good example of the importance of sound and its effect on storytelling. Monster Sound was obviously more foley based like many Studio Theme Park demonstrations of the time but Sounds Dangerous I feel is honestly superior to anything that has been in that location since.
 
a goofy username

a goofy username

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i was fond of SGE for a long time - my first ever trip to WDW was in 2004, at age 7 and right around the time the ride debuted. i stayed at the contemporary and i remember there being kiosks that handed out little Stitch scratch-and-sniff cards that smelled like chili dogs (anyone remember these?). the magic of that ride is almost completely lost on me now (he tickles your hair and burps in your face and then you get out) but back then, its newness and its mystery were really appealing to me. add to that the fact that my family went nuts for lilo and stitch when it came out and remains one of our collective favorite disney movies. i rode it for probably the last time ever on new years 2017 and i'm not gonna lie, i felt pretty wistful - sad to see it go, in a weird way
 
Sky

Sky

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I’ve got a group of friends in Orlando and we go about monthly or every other month. I get so much hate for wanting to ride Carousel of Progress.

My go to reaction has become ‘My apologies that you hate America, padded seats, and air conditioning.’
 
MerlinTheGoat

MerlinTheGoat

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I don't think I like anything that is actually outright HATED by people in general. Small World is not a hated ride, it's very popular and beloved. People complain about the music when they get stuck on it for a while, but even that is a popular iconic theme. I think far more people love it than not.

Probably the most negatively criticized ride I do enjoy however is Navi River. I don't think it's perfect either, but it's a must do for me now at Animal Kingdom. Speaking of Animal Kingdom, I think Dinosaur is highly underrated (though I have my faults with it as well).

There are a lot of rides I love that I don't think people dislike, but pass by or underrate. I love Carousel of Progress (at least the first 3/4ths of it) and the Liberty Belle Riverboat. Also love Living with the Land. Though these are just less popular than others, rather than actually disliked.
 
Disneyratboygenious

Disneyratboygenious

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waltdisney411 said:
I LOVE SGE. There, I said it. I know I'm gonna get a bunch of hate comments, but please stick with me.

I was terrified of SGE when I was a kid because of a YouTube video I watched of it. Multiple people screaming in the dark was not my cup of tea. my parents however, really wanted me to ride it. This was mostly because they we tired of doing the same thing every Disney trip, which I can understand. I finally got to courage to go on it, but I only made it to the talking robot scene. I then proceeded to cry and scream, and we got escorted out by a cast member. The second time I tried to ride it, I physically got in the seats. The restraints came down and I was fully immobile. The ride started the countdown of 3...2......1 and then immediately went to 1...2.....3. The ride broke and I was free! When I finally went on the ride, it was so exhilarating. I finally conquered my fear (and the animatronic was pretty cool)! So why many people think of this ride as a cheap reskin of Alien Encounter (which it is), I think of it as a childhood memory I will never forget.

Do any of you love a ride that everybody else hates? I would love to read your answers.
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My favorite ride EVER is not even really a ride. It’s Mickey Philharmagic. I love it so much and I know it’s kind of rude but I always try to be the last person in so that I can go to the back and sit right in the middle without bothering anyone.
 

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