Well, I didn't name every single ride, but 3 "thrill" rides still doesn't make it a thrill park.
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Well, I didn't name every single ride, but 3 "thrill" rides still doesn't make it a thrill park.
lazyboy97o
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Those meet and greets also would have been an operational nightmare.
What makes you sad? That Walt wanted a place many ages could enjoy and that Disney today aims more and more just for little kids?
lazyboy97o
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But there is this misbelief that if the parents enjoy watching their kids have fun, then the family is being entertained. That is not the case and he specifically said he wanted direct enjoyment for the older family members. His girls were teenagers by the time Disneyland opened and in the 1960s there was an article that ended with a joke about how one day maybe someday there will be a Disneyland for kids.
EsmeraldaLeGitanNotreDame
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That they aren't following Walt's dream. =/
No, teens don't have as much disposable income, but they do help guide family vacation plans. Disney has just not had to worry about them as much as they do now, because there wasn't the competition in Orlando for their demographic that there is now.
Before, the family would still plan on coming to WDW for a week and the teen would have to make the best of it. Now, there's a a VERY compelling argument to visit the other theme parks down I-4 and not spend as much time at WDW.
The Jungle skipper
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Oh, that is disrespectful to the actors because the people don't really care.
EsmeraldaLeGitanNotreDame
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Yeah I know right! I want those people to get out of line.
BryceM
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Universal has no theming? Did you even step foot into Islands of Adventure?
The Jungle skipper
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Its sort of like if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything.
lebeau
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True. I think HP is the exception. I have said several times before (forgive me if you have read a similar post from me) that Harry Potter developed a huge, devoted fan base that was being severely underserved. They were starving for new HP merch and experiences. I can't think of any other IP that has such a large under-served fanbase.
lebeau
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Disney isn't building a thrill park either. If they thought they needed one, they would have built it. The lack of such a park indicates they disagree with you.
lazyboy97o
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But I think Universal is making in roads by aiming wider while Disney is narrowing their focus. The teen isn't just bored at Disney because Disney lacks thrill rides, but because they've deliberately aimed younger. They're excluding not just the teen, but everybody over 10.
lebeau
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But why chase a demo that is already disinclined to like your brand? They could spend tons of money to lure in teens who just aren't interested no matter what they do.
Disney needs to offer some things for teens to do to entertain teens in families. But teens are not their target demo. Disney doesn't need to appeal to them specifically.
hull327
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Or that they rested on their laurels for far too long, Universal came along and snatched a large and growing demographic and now DW is playing catch-up for this group.
EsmeraldaLeGitanNotreDame
Active Member
I like Dr. Seuss and Harry Potter, but I wished they had more.
danlb_2000
Premium Member
I think people are refering to a couple of new additions, especially in Fantayland that focus to much on the children, Enchanted Tales with Belle where adults can sit and watch thier children perform for Belle, the queueless queue for Dumbo where parents can sit and watch thier kids play while waiting to ride Dumbo, the Casey Jr water play area where parents can sit and watch thier children play in the water, no to mention the prolifaration of M&G's which are primarily aimed at kids interacting with the characters while thier parents watch.
lebeau
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It was the right call. But Disney has a long way to go before they enter the territory of "too girly".
hull327
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Because you're not just appealing to this demo. You're appealing to this demo who also have parents and younger siblings. More thrill rides at DHS gives these families a wider enjoyment spectrum and keeps them on the properties for longer. I'm not talking about building a park for 19 year olds who come alone. I'm talking about 12 - 17 year olds whose parents are footing the bill for the 7 days who also have an 8 year sibling. That's a large demographic that Universal is currently scooping up. Right now you've got mom and dad, 16 year old Billy and 8 year old Wendy and they're trying to come up with a week long family vacation in Orlando. Billy's getting bored after 2 days so they're only spending a couple days at DW and a couple days at Uni. Giving DHS more thrill rides keeps these families at DW for the whole 7 days.
asianway
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Too early to call for a Patty Melt joke?
danlb_2000
Premium Member
This is not a foot race where there is a final winner, it's a race without end, you have to continously work to maintain your lead. Disney is leading on overall attendance and due to the physical size of the resort probably always will, but Uni is stepping up thier game and starting to draw guests away from WDW for at least part of thier vacations. This will end up hurting Disney (and probably already is) unless they continue to improve thier product.