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Would you rather spend a day at Disney's Hollywood Studios, or Universal Studios?
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luv
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It's winning by a margin and may lose in the end. But no matter. If you ask Disney fans whether Disney or something else is better, you will always get a much higher number of pro-Disney votes than if you asked elsewhere. That's just common sense.
Plenty of people who haven't even been to Uni will be voting here, lol. While they can answer the question of where they'd rather go, they cannot answer the question of which park is better. They don't know.
bubbles1812
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I do actually enjoy Studios a lot... I'm one of those weirdos who likes it more than Epcot (Used to be the other way and even though I enjoy it, Disney has just done too good of a job of destroying Future World for it to rank above DHS but I digress...) but I would choose USO. When I was there in February, I actually enjoyed it even more than IOA, which totally surprised me, and I enjoyed IOA immensely. The park was all decked out for Mardi Gras, and even without Transformers, HP 2.0, or Springfield ready yet, you could just feel the energy in the park like something big was coming. All the CMs I encountered were enthusiastic and professional. (My favs were the ones dancing so cutely with the kids at Minion Mayhem... it was 9 in the morning and I certainly couldn't muster up the energy to do what they were doing. And another props to the girl doing Disaster! If she dislikes her job in any way, she certainly didn't show it). And the rides are a heck of a lot of fun. Special commendations from me to Mummy, Minion Mayhem, and Men in Black. (Sorry but it is way better and also longer than either Buzz or TSM). I will say it could use more development show wise. Fear Factor isn't my cup of tea and I'd like to see something new in there. Sinbad too. But I tried the Horror Makeup Show for the first time and loved it. Anyone who wants some fun should go to that one. Terminator is also really fun if you get to see it... And puts into even greater perspective how awful Captain EO is, since the two are relatively similar in terms of use of a moveable stage/3D movie. It had actually been awhile since I'd been to Uni, and honestly if the theming is pretty great. And Transformers is supposed to be a pretty great ride but seeing those massive construction cranes for HP 2.0? I think that got me the most excited of all, even if completion is a ways off.
bubbles1812
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Also no offense but what type of comment is this? How can you even say "they don't top the feeling of Disney" without ever having even been to the park? I know that old adage of "don't judge a book by it's cover" gets thrown to the wind around here, but sometimes I wish people would at least try it before knocking it. Sorry, not trying to attack you by any means but statements like yours just seem odd to me considering you've never been. You know what happens when you assume...Never been to Universal...I just dont think they top the feeling of Disney
This pretty much sums up where most of the DHS votes probably came from. Disney die-hard fans who have never been to Universal, or shoot it down because it doesn't have that "feeling". The "feeling" is simply nostalgia and being somewhere that you're familiar with and that you can easily recognize. But this post doesn't make sense because you haven't actually been there...Never been to Universal...I just dont think they top the feeling of Disney
It's not a matter of which is the better park (to some of us, it is), but it's a matter of nostalgia and that "feeling". Blah. @luv is so right.
ThemeParks4Life
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As a higher quality park I would choose USF. However, since the poll is which I'd spend a full day at, I'd chose DHS.
The Empress Lilly
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Why shouldn't somebody say he thinks UNI's feel does not top Disney when he's never visited?
Me, I have never been to DisneySea, but I think it's feeling tops Walt Disney Studios Paris.
Besides, I have visited both the UNI and Disney parks on both US coasts, and I for one agree that no UNI park tops the feeling of any US Disney park, with the possible exceptions of DAK and DCA 1.0.
Me, I have never been to DisneySea, but I think it's feeling tops Walt Disney Studios Paris.
Besides, I have visited both the UNI and Disney parks on both US coasts, and I for one agree that no UNI park tops the feeling of any US Disney park, with the possible exceptions of DAK and DCA 1.0.
bubbles1812
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Why shouldn't somebody say he thinks UNI's feel does not top Disney when he's never visited?
Me, I have never been to DisneySea, but I think it's feeling tops Walt Disney Studios Paris.
Besides, I have visited both the UNI and Disney parks on both US coasts, and I for one agree that no UNI park tops the feeling of any US Disney park, with the possible exceptions of DAK and DCA 1.0.
And that's fine you have that opinion... considering you've actually been there. I would possibly disagree with you, but again, at least we can say we've tried both. I few years back, I might have even said ok, you are probably right to the thought of anything Disney > Uni considering how Uni was on the decline. But again, it's changed and will continue to radically change so at this point I do take that stance to "not judge till you try it."
luv
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If people say they like Disney better because they feel more magic or it holds sentimental value, that is an argument I can buy.
It's when they start with the untrue stuff that they lose me. Tell me you just love it? Okay.
Tell me Uni isn't as well-themed or only has coasters...I know it isn't true.
It's when they start with the untrue stuff that they lose me. Tell me you just love it? Okay.
Tell me Uni isn't as well-themed or only has coasters...I know it isn't true.
bethymouse
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Nemo is at Animal Kingdom.
bethymouse
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I enjoy Tower of Terror, Rockin Roller Coaster, and Toy Story Midway Mania! That's about all at DHS. I am not a Universal fan, but to me it's still like comparing apples to oranges.
I am not a Universal fan, but to me it's still like comparing apples to oranges.
Californian Elitist
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Nemo is at Animal Kingdom.
Thanks, Bethy!
mergatroid
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I enjoy them both but would have to go with DHS. I don't say this because I'm a die hard Disney fan, but because for me my overall enjoyment of DHS just shades it. I think that Universal probably wins on 'headline attractions' but the park doesn't have the feel that DHS does. As an example I sometimes meet up with a work colleague from England for a day or so in Orlando each October. Our families both holiday seperately but as we both go at roughly the same time, we meet up. As we enjoy white knuckle rides we usually meet at Universal for one of those days. I enjoy his company more at Universal as we go for a laugh and adrenaline rush and we maybe have more of that at Universal. However I enjoy DHS more with Mrs M with me as we go there for a more relaxing experience and the feel overall is much nicer there. There still is excitement at DHS but mostly it's got a feel about it that Universal doesn't quite match.
OSUPhantom
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Hello everyone. New member here (although I've followed the forums for many years).
In regards to the actual question I'll start by saying that I have not actually visited Universal (I would like to but it just never works out cost wise), so I'll try my best not to sound uninformed.
I would take DHS based on how much I love the atmosphere of the park. Hollywood Blvd. and that general area feels amazing to me. The detail and themeing is out of this world and I am always dazzled by it. I'm seen many pictures and walkthroughs of Universal Studios and I feel theme wise (and these are supposed to be theme parks) I feel DHS takes the cake which is a big deal for me. Also I love ToT, Rockin, TSM, The Great Movie Ride, and Star Tours and they are all among my favorite attractions period.
Universal seems to offer more in terms of rides however I (personally) tend to put less stock in the pure ride aspect. Honestly I spend the money to fly down to Florida to experience something I can't get anywhere else and while Universal is a big step up from say Six Flags, I feel if I wanted rides I'd just go to Cedar Point where I live.
Universal is no doubt a good park and DHS has A LOT of work needed to have it realize it's full potential (and by full potential I don't mean Carsland) however at the end of the day I love DHS. Always have and always will.
In regards to the actual question I'll start by saying that I have not actually visited Universal (I would like to but it just never works out cost wise), so I'll try my best not to sound uninformed.
I would take DHS based on how much I love the atmosphere of the park. Hollywood Blvd. and that general area feels amazing to me. The detail and themeing is out of this world and I am always dazzled by it. I'm seen many pictures and walkthroughs of Universal Studios and I feel theme wise (and these are supposed to be theme parks) I feel DHS takes the cake which is a big deal for me. Also I love ToT, Rockin, TSM, The Great Movie Ride, and Star Tours and they are all among my favorite attractions period.
Universal seems to offer more in terms of rides however I (personally) tend to put less stock in the pure ride aspect. Honestly I spend the money to fly down to Florida to experience something I can't get anywhere else and while Universal is a big step up from say Six Flags, I feel if I wanted rides I'd just go to Cedar Point where I live.
Universal is no doubt a good park and DHS has A LOT of work needed to have it realize it's full potential (and by full potential I don't mean Carsland) however at the end of the day I love DHS. Always have and always will.
luv
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Uni is not like Cedar Point. I like Cedar Point, don't get me wrong! It is a step up from most amusement parks in both rides and cleanliness.
But Uni s nothing like CP.
You should really visit both parks before attempting to determine which is better. You will be dazzled by the theming at Uni, too.
StarWarsGirl
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The Indy show is very cool. There's also Lights, Motors, Action! a car stunt show which is really neat. Some people on here don't like it, but I always have. There's a Little Mermaid show as well. And a Beauty and the Beast show. It's very neat, but I don't think either of those shows are as good as Aladdin in DCA. They've both been there a long time and are still really really popular, so they should be there by the time you go. There's also an American Idol show. I've never done that. To me, it's karaoke on steroids, as if the poolside karaoke isn't bad enough. Well, to be fair, you do have to audition, so you shouldn't get too many off key singers, but still. There's also the backlot tour, which is an attempt at bringing Hollywood to Orlando. They have a few fake movie sets, but then some real props. I think it's cool. You'd probably find it cheesier than the real Hollywood since you're from that area.
Oh, and Fantasmic. Generally, aging attractions get replaced. Snow White was aging and not popular. Maybe it's more popular over in DL. I found this to be the case with Small World (but then again, DL's Small world is better). I don't think they wanted two Snow Whites since they're putting in a roller coaster based on Snow White, which the majority of us prefer anyway. Toontown went too. After being to Disneyland's Toontown, it seriously needed to go. Storybook Circus is much better. The exception was Mr. Toad's Wild ride. That did not need to go. They like to space things out. I know with MK they also have to work around the structure. You probably knew this, but you're about 100 ft above ground in MK. Everything behind the scenes is underground. It's a neat idea, but too costly to employ in the rest of the parks. Disneyland at first was a bit disconcerting because of how close together everything is. I like that everything is spaced out even if it means I have to walk farther.
If you go, plan on going after 2014. That's when New Fantasyland should be done.
lazyboy97o
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It's very hard to believe you've actually seriously looked at anything besides a few shots of The Incredible Hulk or Dragon Challenge when you say something as silly as this.
OSUPhantom
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Uni is not like Cedar Point. I like Cedar Point, don't get me wrong! It is a step up from most amusement parks in both rides and cleanliness.
But Uni s nothing like CP.
You should really visit both parks before attempting to determine which is better. You will be dazzled by the theming at Uni, too.
I'm sure they do have good themeing. The point I was trying to make was that for me personally it's about the feel and atmosphere and rides comes second. I've seen pictures and unless something has changed I just think the feel doesn't match up to DHS's "The Hollywood that never was". It's just such a romantic and beautiful feel to me.
Californian Elitist
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The Indy show is very cool. There's also Lights, Motors, Action! a car stunt show which is really neat. Some people on here don't like it, but I always have. There's a Little Mermaid show as well. And a Beauty and the Beast show. It's very neat, but I don't think either of those shows are as good as Aladdin in DCA. They've both been there a long time and are still really really popular, so they should be there by the time you go. There's also an American Idol show. I've never done that. To me, it's karaoke on steroids, as if the poolside karaoke isn't bad enough. Well, to be fair, you do have to audition, so you shouldn't get too many off key singers, but still. There's also the backlot tour, which is an attempt at bringing Hollywood to Orlando. They have a few fake movie sets, but then some real props. I think it's cool. You'd probably find it cheesier than the real Hollywood since you're from that area.
Generally, aging attractions get replaced. Snow White was aging and not popular. Maybe it's more popular over in DL. I found this to be the case with Small World (but then again, DL's Small world is better). I don't think they wanted two Snow Whites since they're putting in a roller coaster based on Snow White, which the majority of us prefer anyway. Toontown went too. After being to Disneyland's Toontown, it seriously needed to go. Storybook Circus is much better. The exception was Mr. Toad's Wild ride. That did not need to go. They like to space things out. I know with MK they also have to work around the structure. You probably knew this, but you're about 100 ft above ground in MK. Everything behind the scenes is underground. It's a neat idea, but too costly to employ in the rest of the parks. Disneyland at first was a bit disconcerting because of how close together everything is. I like that everything is spaced out even if it means I have to walk farther.
If you go, plan on going after 2014. That's when New Fantasyland should be done.
Honestly I don't think I'm going to even bother with the "backlot". Not after going to real backlots for so many years. I will definitely be checking out the shows, though.
Disneyland's Fantasyland has two Dumbo-themed rides (right next to each other) and two Alice-themed rides (right next to each other). There's nothing wrong with having two Snow White-themed attractions by each other. That would have been really cool, but what's done is done. @lazyboy97o and I were talking about space in theme parks. He said Disneyland makes for a different experience because everything is so close and there's always something to see, everywhere you look. There was an article stating Disneyland's cuteness factor is due to the fact that everything is very close together. I thought that was interesting.
I'm planning on visiting in either 2016 or 2017. By that time, the Mine Train will be open. Disneyland's 60th is in 2015 and I want to be immersed in that celebration, so 2016 or 2017 are my contenders.