Worst Move in Parks History

[graphite1326]

So do you think Disney looks at this and second guess themselves on getting rid of the Riverboat?

 

[FettFan]

So do you think Disney looks at this and second guess themselves on getting rid of the Riverboat?

Allegedly there has been some pushback inside the company regarding placement.

 

[Brer Panther]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't most if not all of the attractions replaced during Iger's run of the company ones built during Eisner's run? Great Movie Ride, Splash Mountain, MuppetVision, Dinosaur... the only pre-Eisner attraction they've gotten or are planning to get rid of that I can recall is the Rivers of America (if it counts).

Coincidence? I'm not so sure.

 

[graphite1326]

Allegedly there has been some pushback inside the company regarding placement.

I hope so.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I don't think that they have made their worst move yet. They are well on their way. As I said to my daughter on Thanksgiving, removal of a classic like the Muppet 3D was the final nail in my WDW coffin. If I ever go back to Florida for anything now it will be Universal. Disney slapped me in the face to many times to forgive or even care.

I love talking with you guys, but what was once an obsession is now just a sad memory. My physical condition is cumbersome but not totally without a way around it, but once my desire left so did a large part of my joy and all of my anticipation, which is what was such a large part of the obsession.

 

[John park hopper]

Have to agree with you Goofyernmost. Wife and I will be staying at Shades of Green Feb 7-12 and have no desire to go to WDW anymore. Plan on going to Universal

 

[DisAl]

I don't think that they have made their worst move yet. They are well on their way. As I said to my daughter on Thanksgiving, removal of a classic like the Muppet 3D was the final nail in my WDW coffin. If I ever go back to Florida for anything now it will be Universal. Disney slapped me in the face to many times to forgive or even care.

I love talking with you guys, but what was once an obsession is now just a sad memory. My physical condition is cumbersome but not totally without a way around it, but once my desire left so did a large part of my joy and all of my anticipation, which is what was such a large part of the obsession.

I'm with you. They have plenty of space to add without destroying the classics. I have no desire to take my family back to WDW.

 

[Zak and Wheezie]

I don't know how much more they can remove, if they get rid of another all time classic, like Spaceship Earth, or Living With The Land, if they mess up those with a bad/lackluster refurbishment, or they mess up Figment again (not that the current ride is anything amazing to begin with), I think i'm done. Muppet-Vision is a devastating loss. That and Splash Mountain in consideration, neither of the other two old-school rides are safe either.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't most if not all of the attractions replaced during Iger's run of the company ones built during Eisner's run? Great Movie Ride, Splash Mountain, MuppetVision, Dinosaur... the only pre-Eisner attraction they've gotten or are planning to get rid of that I can recall is the Rivers of America (if it counts).

Coincidence? I'm not so sure.

As far as DHS attractions that went away, that is more of a coincidence. I am saying because the nature of DHS already had signs of changing before Eisner left the CEO position. Remember DHS used to be used as an animation studio for movies like Lilo & Stitch. DHS back in the 1990s had tapings for a professional wrestling organization called WCW and also there were other tapings in the 1990s.

Disney decided to end their Florida Studio in 2003. When Disney ended the animation studios in Florida and ended live tapings at DHS, it hurt the working studio theme. So basically attractions like Studio Backlot Tour was hurt.

Also the fact is Studio Backlot Tour was not at its peak when Iger took over as CEO.. The backlot tour in 1991 was bigger than the final version of the Studio backlot Tour. Eisner was responsible for doing stuff like a part of the backlot tour being turned into Lights, Motor, Action!.

That being said, don't be surprise if attractions built by the Iger era goes away by 2050.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

I don't think that they have made their worst move yet. They are well on their way. As I said to my daughter on Thanksgiving, removal of a classic like the Muppet 3D was the final nail in my WDW coffin. If I ever go back to Florida for anything now it will be Universal. Disney slapped me in the face to many times to forgive or even care.

I love talking with you guys, but what was once an obsession is now just a sad memory. My physical condition is cumbersome but not totally without a way around it, but once my desire left so did a large part of my joy and all of my anticipation, which is what was such a large part of the obsession.

While i can understand feeling sad for losses i don’t understand why walking away when many other classics still exist, not to mention Universal is far more restrictive with their rides and have removed most of their classics already. Haunted Mansion, COP, Peoplemover, Pirates, IASW, Peter Pan, SSE, LWTL, AA, TOT, Indiana Jones, One man’s dream, Safaris, Flight of wonder all still exist.

 

[Goofyernmost]

While i can understand feeling sad for losses i don’t understand why walking away when many other classics still exist, not to mention Universal is far more restrictive with their rides and have removed most of their classics already. Haunted Mansion, COP, Peoplemover, Pirates, IASW, Peter Pan, SSE, LWTL, AA, TOT, Indiana Jones, One man’s dream, Safaris, Flight of wonder all still exist.

It is probably because, for one thing, I have been to WDW often and have seen all of them so many times that paying the high price for memories that they are steadily taking away is the straw that breaks the camels back. There have been many things removed over the years that were no great loss. This to me would be like filling in the grand canyon because there are so many other things to see in the United States. Some things are just classics and one of a kind. They will never be seen again. There are millions of people that currently have never seen it along with so many still to be born that will never see the greatness of Jim Henson and we will never again see this particular creation made just for WDW. It is the exact opposite of a fun experience for those of us that like new stuff, but can see the value in maintaining those things that are never going to be created again. That was the real value of the place to me.