Whick park need the most help ?

[stitchfan]

1. Animal Kingdom - There's just not enough here to justify one day's admissions, and I doubt it attracts many non-Park Hoppers. As someone else said, it's a wonderful idea and what they do have is really grade-A (except the whole carnival concept in Dinoland). They just need MORE, and quite a bit more. Beastly Kingdom would take it where it needs to be. Everyone, even the casual visitor, gets that it's just too empty and not worth a full day's admissions (evident even by its operating hours!).

Well...actually...Animal Kingdom's operating hours are rather close to the operating hours of my local zoo...mind you, the "official" close time for my local zoo is "dusk," meaning you can ostensibly eke out a little more time in the summer thanks to Daylight Savings, but on the whole, the zoo's attendance seems to sharply drop right around 5 PM. Either way, the animals are much, much less active after 5:00...they begin to bed down for the night, and a certain number of them go off display to be fed.

So the 5 PM AK closure may be for the benefit of the park's permanent residents, and not necessarily a reflection of the visiting public's lack of interest.

I'm sure in the upcoming years, more attractions will land in AK - but balanced with the needs of the living creatures they have. In point of fact, if AK is accredited with any national zoological associations...they'll have to.

 

[Slipknot]

Animal Kingdom got my vote. Sure EE will bring in some more people. But after a while, it will need a whole lot more to bring in the crowds again.

Epcot: Only thing I would do is update UoE, make Test Track llloooonnnngggeeerrr, bring back the original Imanination and update SSE.

MGM: Either remove or update the Indy Stunt show. Make an Indy ride if show is removed. Update the end movie on GMR and add or replace some of the scenes. REPAINT AND POLISH THE FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR SHIP IN THE BONEYARD OF THE BACKLOT TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That really es me off!!!!!!!!!!!!

MK: Every time I have been there this year, they are doing something in the space where 20K used to be. There is still a rock formation towards the back by Dumbo. Something good better be going there!!! Make Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin longer too. Update Space Mountain with a newer track. Everytime I'm on it, it feels like a rolling massage...

 

[Stitchfan712]

I'm going to say Animal Kingdom. This is from my own experience. Whenever I go to AK I'm only there for 3 hours at the max and there really isn't much to do except admire the vegetation and scenery.

Kilimanjaro is the one and only draw for AK for me. Not even the costumed characters at AK make it worth visiting for that alone.

I'm sure this may offend some AK lovers, I don't mean to. It's just, easily, Disney's most boring park to me. And yeah, it's a zoo. With some rides.

 

[Stitchfan712]

Well you forgot to mention crowd favorites, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, The Great Movie Ride, Muppet Vision 3D, and Fantasmic! Not to mention the new Motors stunt show that has recieved the best reviews of anything in the Studios park in Paris.

I believe that the Tower of Terror is the best theme park thrill attraction ever, and the RNRC isn't too bad either. Also MGM has many great resturants there (Prime Time is my favorite Disney resturant. The best pot roast I've ever had.).

MGM is my favorite park and I believe it is the most complete park on property in that is has something for everyone. It's not a thrill park and it isn't just for kids. There are quite a few attractions designed for specific groups and many more attractions designed for everyone in you party.

We'll just have to agree to disagree.

I agree with Dx.

 

[dxwwf3]

I agree with Dx.

This is truely a landmark moment in WDWMagic History. A Stitch fan and an Alien Encounter fanatic agree on something. The world could be coming to an end. :lol:

:wave:

 

[Slipknot]

This is truely a landmark moment in WDWMagic History. A Stitch fan and an Alien Encounter fanatic agree on something. The world could be coming to an end. :lol:

:wave:

Well, they may not like SGE. If they do, they are one in a very few. I've met MANY stitch fans since SGE opened who despise it.

 

[tirian]

All right, here it goes:

MK>> Maintenance was lacking for a while, but Disney seems to be taking care of it now (at least it never got as bad as Disneyland!). Of course, there are plenty of opportunities for the park to be updated. Lengthen PoC (the rumored refurb is supposedly going to do this...if it happens), completely refurbish CoP and return it to year-round operation, either get a new attraction in TK or keep it open, etc. Not to mention adding Fire Mountain in Adventureland and doing something worthwhile in the 20K site. Overall, however, all of these suggestions (except for CoP and the 20K site) would merely be enhancements to an already-great park.

Epcot>> I agree with several points made already. Epcot's theming needs to be tight again, the way it was when it opened. Disney could start by removing the Awful Arm/Wand and sparkles so that Future World no longer has an identity crisis (Fantasyland or Future World? Who knows?). Restore Epcot to a world-class hybrid of World's Fair and Edutainment. Some of the buildings are a little old-looking. As for attractions, Epcot's great new ones have come with a heavy cost. WoL, which houses two of the best attractions in Epcot, is basically gutted and open only seasonally. TLS no longer has seacabs, a short but effective way of seeing more of the aquarium. With the Living Seas, Epcot has the world's sixth-largest ocean; but without the seacabs, you'd never believe it. Horizons, the only attraction that truly summarized Future World's purpose, is gone; and the new Imagination is a shell of its original glory. World Showcase desperately needs a new pavilion, too.

That said, Epcot remains one of Disney's greatest parks worldwide, and I still love it. For now, the cheapest--and most effective--way to restore Epcot's original atmosphere would be to remove the arm/wand structure. It looked great for the 2000 celebration, but now it just seems to weigh Epcot's lofty purpose down into cardboard-cutout land.

D-MGM>> Definitely more attractions. Unlike Epcot, everything at D-MGM (or should I just say "DS"--Disney Studios) is high-quality. However, the park really needs some more attractions so that it doesn't feel like Stageshow Land. A Monsters, Inc. standing coaster would add quite a bit to the soundstage area; and a family-friendly E-ticket (or even a D-Ticket) based on Mary Poppins, 101 Dalmations, The Love Bug, or some other popular classic would help balance the glaring rift between ages. The DS' best bet is to continue focusing on tried-and-true classics in a 1930s classic environment; this prevents dated attractions based on over-hyped, lousy films (such as the live-action 101 Dalmations area that was up way too long). The Indy Stunt Show is fun; but with Lights, Motors, Action, two stunt shows are too many. An Indy ride would be welcome...as would an updated Star Tours that takes Guests to various area (the way it was supposed to be when the attraction opened).

Like Epcot, however, all of these suggestions would improve what's already there, rather than drastically changing the park. I for one love the hat; it really emphasizes movie magic. But it needs to be moved. It's basically a huge table centerpiece right now. :lol:

AK>> Attractions, people! I don't care what Disney says; this is a well-themed zoo! EE is a coaster; but Busch Gardens already has that. Despite it obvious shortcomings, Disney saved AK by truly putting effort into the atmosphere (they skimped on attractions and atmosphere at DAC, but that's another topic). I agree with everyone who named Beastly Kingdomme as the park's savior: only a well-themed, immersive dive into fantasy animals will set AK apart from every other well-themed zoo on earth. To work correctly, however, Disney could not skimp on anything. Lighting, rides, costuming, etc. would have to be top-notch.

Thus, despite the changes the other parks need (especially CoP and the idiotic arm/wand at Epcot), the park that needs the most attention and something that distinguishes it from similar parks is AK.

There. I said all that just to agree with what others have said. :lol:

 

[BrerRabbit512]

Animal Kingdom and Disney Studios....definately need help....animal kingdom needs better attractions and excitement...and Disney Studios is in competition w/ Universal and Universal is better than Disney Studios (in my opinion and critics)..but Disney altogether is better than Universal...

 

[boopuff]

Just got back from the world. Have to say that AK needs a whole lot more. We got through the park in 1/2 day.

MGM - Oh what a let down. Same old ... The animation tour is a shawdow of it's former self. Miss the old Cronkite/Williams movie. Backlot BORING and BAD!!! I think the entire thing took 10 min. to go through they've cut so much out of it. Once the stunt show opens that will add some fun. however, the holiday Osborne lights was FAB!

 

[Lynx04]

This is somewhat difficult.

AK needs more attractions that is a no brainer, but it looks as if Disney is addressing the problem. Even after EE opens they still need another E and D in my opinion.

MK hasn't had a major addition since Splash Mountain. Having said that, based on attendence levels at MK they don't need one to boost attendence, although it would spice things up.

Epcot has been getting a lot of attention lately with two major attraction in a 2 year span and 3 in a 6 year span (TT, MS, Soarin). I think EPCOT needed it the most the most help through out the late 90s and now they are going through a transformation that will continue for a few more years.

Now MGM. I think MGM currently needs the most help out of all the Disney Parks. The reason I pick MGM over AK is becaue Disney is expanding AK with the addition of EE and it is also a new park and they have been expanding it since it opened (Kali and Dino-Rama). Yes, MGM is buiding LMA, but there is no indication at all of any future expansion for the MGM other then a few rumors about an Indy attraction. MK and EPCOT in my opinion don't need anymore attraction for awhile, of course I would love to see one, but they don't NEED one. So the fact that MGM is number 3 in attendence and lack of any known future expansion it got my pic. Thank God MGM has ToT and RnR, cause they would be in trouble if they didn't. The question is, how long can MGM coast on the popularity of RnR and ToT.

 

[celticdog]

In my opinion, those that say AK is only a half day are really not seeing the park. AK is a photography dream. AK is not about rides, those are everywhere else. AK is so much more. I can spend hours along the Maharajah Jungle Trek, the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail and at the Oasis. Just sitting and watching the animals is so amazing.

MGM on the other hand is easily a half day. The park has no flow. With all the asphalt it's hard to feel the magic. MGM to me is just a series of abridged theater shows. There are a few shining attractions (RNR, TOT, One Man's Dream and Fantasmic), but not enough to keep me there for an extended time. On my last visit, there were sections of the park where i felt i was walking though old abandonded street alleys and forgotten city blocks. The backlot tour is merely a bus ride through a junk yard. If Fantasmic wasn't there, i would skip MGM completely.

 

[PhilosophyMagic]

I'd say the Magic Kingdom needs a new adult based attraction pretty bad and/or a nice E-ticket thrill ride would really help.

I'm voting for the Magic Kingdom because I'm giving the AK the benefit of the doubt of being the newest park. The Magic Kingdom has had some glaring needs for quite a while.

The Magic Kingdom is genuinely outdated.

Not to say that SM, HM, and BTMRR aren't great fun, among others, but there isn't a new-age Disney adventure like ToT, and Dinosaur/Indy, and, (whether or not you personally like them), M:S and Test Track. The other parks have fully-immersive adventures like these, but MK really doesn't.

People who go to WDW for a day and only visit MK don't get to experience the best that Disney can be. NOTHING REALLY STANDS OUT!! If one ride could be added to WDW I would pick an E-ticket for MK, like, say... Indy!! That would be incredible.

As for MGM, it could use a new E-ticket too, and the stunt show probably won't do the trick since it's just a show, even if it's a great one. MGM isn't as well themed as the other parks either, so the lack of e-tickets stands out more. (As interesting as that hat is, it takes away from the hollywood themeing.) Imagine replacing Star Tours with some sort of intense Stormrider type ride! What a way to spruce up MGM without too much trouble!!