What exactly has changed in the last 5 years or so? I
perhaps this is part of the problem. if you gave me all the drastic changes to MGM going back to 2000 I coul give you three. TSMM, which based on the lines must be the favorite attraction I'm guessing (when I last went to ride it all the lights died except mr potato heads eyes ...... really creepy in an otherwise entirely pitch black room btw) the star tours makeover, and A giant hat we can buy kiosk merch under. ( and at the time it seemed like they were just doing it for the sake of doing it a la lets build a giant worthless arm and wand to ruin photos of spaceship earth into apparently "epcot arm" the key being they had the brains to take that down)
in between we had a lot of filler. x parade left so y parade took its place. one dated movies props walk through left and a slightly less outdated movies props took its place. I'm not saying any are bad, but none really stood out from the pack. perhaps the most unique parade was the stars and motor cars specifically for the interest car themes.
that said. what is happening in MK? oh a whole new expansion and lands, brand new restaurants new rides and shows, ( and I mean new, not filling in for something else we had only 2 years ago.
Epcot- constantly rotating new exhibits in each of its festivals, multiple festivals constantly each year with new parts and additions to them yearly, dramatic overhaul in visuals and atmosphere of test track, for better or worse. also unique concerts every year as well, often times free.
animal kingdom- we are in an early stage of bringing in an entire new land in with Avatar planned to be a large addition to the park
Studios - we had a big update to star tours last year. that's all I know. a new captain jack experience that isn't bad assuming you get the proper view and don't get stuck only able to see a real ship obscure most o the compelling aspects of the attraction meant to be seen by everyone. I haven't seen it yet but that's the only thing I hear that is not contested back and forth as being great or horrid, regardless of how good or bad it really is you can get a worthless spot where you will not see enough to know at times. so we have a direction in every single park with an idea of where we are moving except here. it's the only park of the 4 where I have no idea what the plan is if there is one at all. if there is one, it must be great to keep it so hidden.
and before we go too deep into the "bashing" aspect. I should say this. I love the park, i have fun all the time. but the topic deals with the park being compared to other as to a feeling of the park "missing something or slipping in some way" in this case the parks have to be compare for differences. it makes sense to exain how you have just as much fun at them all if you think none are lacking, of however you feel any one park is lacking or missing an area regardless of which park, it doesn't make sense to go over all the similarities you enjoy. it's not "hate" or "bashing" please understand that many of us enjoy the park a great deal but that is not the topic. if you had another thread asking for our favorite parts of studios my list would be long. ( heck I still love the muppet vision show and probably end up going on several times, even being so lame as to point out that when you see the "key under mat" sign you can lift the mat ad fun a key really is there hidden under it! ) and if you asked what would make the park the best I would have different points, most involving suggestions that revolve around Bon Jovi most likely (who am I kidding guaranteed) but it simply is not the subject matter here. so ends my long rant for this weekend. Its starting to seem on many threads that if we point out any issues, or problems without praising everything else, it is implied we hate everything about it. this is almost NEVER the case.
edit: I see a ton of spelling errors and I think I should also point out 15 hours of work and iPhone and fat fingers ( and probably Aerosmith) are all out to get me
