What type of WDW fan are you? There are many types, from casual to extreme. From observation all my life, I've divided them into 3 different categories:
The Theme Park/Coaster Enthusiast
You just love it all. From riding the tallest & fastest white-knuckle thrill ride to the slowest indoor dark ride...you just love anything theme park/amusement park/coaster related. Disney, Universal, Busch, Six Flags...you visit as many parks as often as you can. Your passion ranges from riding Cedar Point's Millennium Force as many times in a row, to knowing every lyric in every language of IASW. You're likely to attend coaster conventions & gatherings (A.C.E.). You like to check out any new attraction soon after it is unveiled. It's hard for you to pick a favorite destination or ride, as there are so many in so many genre's that stand out in your mind. From tame to wild, parks are just your thing.
The Traditional Disney Fan
I think most of us here will fall under this category.
While you know Disney isn't perfect, and there are good things about other park companies & locations, Disney has always been your favorite. You have many fond memories of Disney, and always feel at home when driving through the WDW gates. You don't know why, but a Disney vacation always feels right for you. While you respect that others like other places & parks, it is very hard for anywhere else to bring you the joy & magic the way a trip to WDW does. You feel like dancing when you arrive, you feel like crying when it's time to leave; Disney is your happy place...and that's all that matters.
The Extreme Disney Fan (a.k.a. Pixie Duster)
You love Disney for all the reasons a Traditional Disney Fan does, but the difference is, you find it hard imagining why someone would want to go somewhere other than a Disney destination. If a peer or family member does not appreciate Disney as much as you do, you get offended on the inside. If you encounter someone with a negative opinion of Disney, you assume it is because they planned improperly, had a bad outlook, or did something themselves to not enjoy the place. It is very difficult for you to accept that it just may not be for everyone. You are quick to think badly of other park's creations (WWOHP), and see them as 2nd rate despite how spectacular they may be. Disney is your happy place...and it should be everybody else's.
So which one best describes you & why? (Be honest. This is just for fun).
The Theme Park/Coaster Enthusiast
You just love it all. From riding the tallest & fastest white-knuckle thrill ride to the slowest indoor dark ride...you just love anything theme park/amusement park/coaster related. Disney, Universal, Busch, Six Flags...you visit as many parks as often as you can. Your passion ranges from riding Cedar Point's Millennium Force as many times in a row, to knowing every lyric in every language of IASW. You're likely to attend coaster conventions & gatherings (A.C.E.). You like to check out any new attraction soon after it is unveiled. It's hard for you to pick a favorite destination or ride, as there are so many in so many genre's that stand out in your mind. From tame to wild, parks are just your thing.
The Traditional Disney Fan
I think most of us here will fall under this category.
While you know Disney isn't perfect, and there are good things about other park companies & locations, Disney has always been your favorite. You have many fond memories of Disney, and always feel at home when driving through the WDW gates. You don't know why, but a Disney vacation always feels right for you. While you respect that others like other places & parks, it is very hard for anywhere else to bring you the joy & magic the way a trip to WDW does. You feel like dancing when you arrive, you feel like crying when it's time to leave; Disney is your happy place...and that's all that matters.
The Extreme Disney Fan (a.k.a. Pixie Duster)
You love Disney for all the reasons a Traditional Disney Fan does, but the difference is, you find it hard imagining why someone would want to go somewhere other than a Disney destination. If a peer or family member does not appreciate Disney as much as you do, you get offended on the inside. If you encounter someone with a negative opinion of Disney, you assume it is because they planned improperly, had a bad outlook, or did something themselves to not enjoy the place. It is very difficult for you to accept that it just may not be for everyone. You are quick to think badly of other park's creations (WWOHP), and see them as 2nd rate despite how spectacular they may be. Disney is your happy place...and it should be everybody else's.
So which one best describes you & why? (Be honest. This is just for fun).
That would certainly be me. My fondest memories of Disney are from yesteryear: The beautiful SSE ending from the Jeremy Irons version, what Epcot used to be. The pre-NextGen & interactive games era of storytelling through rides & ambiance. It's the classics that bring me back. When I look forward to MK...it's usually rides like HM, POTC, Splash, Space that I am thinking of, not the Sorcerer's Card game, interactive queue games, etc. It's the nostalgia that stands out the most. Good point, Nemo.
