Would you rather spend a day at Disney's Hollywood Studios, or Universal Studios?

[Tom Morrow]

Innovative shinnovative. Jaws was a much loved, classic film and the ride too. Harry Potter may be popular with today's young people but it will never hit the heights Jaws does as an all-time masterpiece of a film. It annoys me they've put so much focus on it, it's just not that great.

Regardless, the Gringotts ride will never have the same effect on me that Jaws had. It was one of the parks most loved rides, it had charm, it was light-hearted, it was fun, it made you jump, it had everything. I don't care what they come out with, a Harry Potter theme will never have the same effect.

You are in the minority if you would prefer Jaws over something fresh, new, and exciting. I'm not saying Jaws was a bad ride in any way, but to the typical guest it's popularity was dwindling. This is another way where Disney and Universal are drastically different - Universal is apparently willing to take risks by shutting down a "classic" in favor of new and exciting things, whereas Disney will keep an attraction around and ride it out on nostalgia for as long as possible rather than have to do anything. Also remember that land at Universal is limited and Jaws took up a huge chunk of real estate for a dwindling attraction.

I'm not sure what you're getting at with the fastpass thing. I haven't been for 3 years so I'll admit the fastpass system may be different to how I remember it. But when I last went, the Disney fastpasses were great, and believe me, it was a huge plus that they were free. Sure you had to plan when you wanted to use it but that seemed fair, queue times were not always less than 5 minutes but they were still greatly reduced to the point where you could enjoy them, but didn't get bored.

I also remember the Universal ones being pretty limited, you couldn't use them for many rides. Maybe that has changed. I certainly didn't believe it was a 'premium perk', more like a rip-off.

I seriously couldn't fault the Disney ones the last time and all the previous times I went. Very useful and free.

Fastpasses seeming to be "useful" is all an illusion. This has been discussed ad nauseum on these boards, but basically the only benefit from getting a Fastpass is to skip the drastically inflated standby line that the Fastpass system itself created. Example: At Expedition Everest, sometimes the Fastpass line reaches all the way to the entrance, but you still get on in under 10 minutes. With no Fastpass? The standby line would move even faster than that. I will go into more detail and explanation on this if necessary.

The only attractions not included with Express, now, I believe is Forbidden Journey, with good reason.

 

[Californian Elitist]

It surprises me that people would pick Universal! Why do you people even come on this board. Most of the talk is usually negative. I don't get it. Of course we are talking such a small minority on this board, that it really doesn't make a difference.

Just because it's a Disney site, we're all supposed to hail Disney, bow down to Disney and not like anything else besides Disney? It doesn't work that way.

Oh, and guess what? I believe Universal does Christmas WAY better than Disney, as well as some other things. Yep, I said it! Shocking news on a Disney site...

 

[luv]

Because our love is more for themed entertainment than the Disney name.

Amen!

 

[Californian Elitist]

Because our love is more for themed entertainment than the Disney name.

EXACTLY.

 

[mouselover321]

Always always always a WDW park !! Have never stepped in a non Disney Orlando theme park. Can't bring myself to do it. Kinda be like cheating on a spouse.

I feel the same way! I've never been to Universal Studios and I don't really want to go…

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Disney's Hollywood Studios is winning. Though I should have figured it would have pulled through with the site's obvious Disney bias, hahaha.

Ah, but there is another irony in your post besides UNI beating Disney on a Disney site, a deeper, hidden truth. Namely, that this is a Disney site indeed. And not a UNI one. In fact, there are very few UNI fan sites around, but thousands of Disney ones. Why? Because Disney genuinely affects people. Because people are genuinely emotionally attached to Disney. (And sadly sucked dry for every last penny by a cynical TWDC because of it)

Even if UNI wins this poll (try IoA vs DAK for a real bloodbath!), people here are still discussing UNI with their hearts in Disney, not the other way round. For all our doom and glooming, we are doing it on a Disney site.

Just as much as we are physically in a WDW forum, we are mentally in WDW, discussing that other park down the road, the alternative for the real thing. This will take a long time for UNI to challenge. And until they manage that, Disney will still be top dog.

 

[BryceM]

Ah, but there is another irony in your post besides UNI beating Disney on a Disney site, a deeper, hidden truth. Namely, that this is a Disney site indeed. And not a UNI one. In fact, there are very few UNI fan sites around, but thousands of Disney ones. Why? Because Disney genuinely affects people. Because people are genuinely emotionally attached to Disney. (And sadly sucked dry for every last penny by a cynical TWDC because of it)

Even if UNI wins this poll (try IoA vs DAK for a real bloodbath!), people here are still discussing UNI with their hearts in Disney, not the other way round. For all our doom and glooming, we are doing it on a Disney site.

Just as much as we are physically in a WDW forum, we are mentally in WDW, discussing that other park down the road, the alternative for the real thing. This will take a long time for UNI to challenge. And until they manage that, Disney will still be top dog.

Oh, I have no doubts about each and all of our heart's belonging to Disney. I love Disney, I really do, so, so, so much. But I feel the same way about Universal. I guess my heart is split into two, haha.

Whenever I enter and leave a Universal or Disney park or whenever my vacation ends, I seriously get depressed. Like, I know all of us do, but it's true. Even though I live in Florida and go to the parks all of time, I still get that sad, post-trip depression. It's awful really. I guess you could say I am emotionally attached to Disney, but I am equally attached to Universal. Obviously, this is clearly hardly anyone on this site, as you stated, but it's the truth.

We are staying at the Wilderness Camp resort (or whatever it's called, haha) in late June. I am so extremely excited and we are staying for 4 days. But I know that when that trip ends, I will be extremely depressed, because in a way, I am also emotionally attached to Disney. I also went to Magic Kingdom for my birthday last year, and it was just an awesome day/night. And when it was over, I was again extremely depressed.

With Universal, I am the same way. My mother and I went to Islands of Adventure last Monday, and it was a perfect day. So much fun. It was just a day trip, but each day I think to myself; "at this time, one week and a half ago I was eating a Mythos right at this time".

Well anyways, my reply to you probably seems so long and drawn out and I know I sort of went on a tangent, but I did want to make it known that I do truly love Disney just as much as Universal, and I don't want it to seem like I'm a complete UNI fan boy who thinks that UNI Studios just barely winning is due to the site's Disney bias, which in turn, is the truth, but I'm not saying that because of my love for Universal.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Oh, I have no doubts about each and all of our heart's belonging to Disney. I love Disney, I really do, so, so, so much. But I feel the same way about Universal. I guess my heart is split into two, haha.

Whenever I enter and leave a Universal or Disney park or whenever my vacation ends, I seriously get depressed. Like, I know all of us do, but it's true. Even though I live in Florida and go to the parks all of time, I still get that sad, post-trip depression. It's awful really. I guess you could say I am emotionally attached to Disney, but I am equally attached to Universal. Obviously, this is clearly hardly anyone on this site, as you stated, but it's the truth.

We are staying at the Wilderness Camp resort (or whatever it's called, haha) in late June. I am so extremely excited and we are staying for 4 days. But I know that when that trip ends, I will be extremely depressed, because in a way, I am also emotionally attached to Disney. I also went to Magic Kingdom for my birthday last year, and it was just an awesome day/night. And when it was over, I was again extremely depressed.

With Universal, I am the same way. My mother and I went to Islands of Adventure last Monday, and it was a perfect day. So much fun. It was just a day trip, but each day I think to myself; "at this time, one week and a half ago I was eating a Mythos right at this time".

Well anyways, my reply to you probably seems so long and drawn out and I know I sort of went on a tangent, but I did want to make it known that I do truly love Disney just as much as Universal, and I don't want it to seem like I'm a complete UNI fan boy who thinks that UNI Studios just barely winning is due to the site's Disney bias, which in turn, is the truth, but I'm not saying that because of my love for Universal.

That's awesome. That you love UNI so much. No funny looks from me for loving a theme park a little bit too much! If you know what I mean. We're all in the same position.

Me, while I have a great time at UNI, I can't say I love it. Two great parks to be sure, but I even like SEA better to begin with. Something about the atmosphere, the feel of the parks. I click better with WDW.

Of the two UNI parks, the Studios is my favourite. Everybody's fawning over IoA nowadays, but to me it's still the second park. I find the Studios simply real pretty. NY looks great, and I love the MiB building.

There is just quality about the place. Great service, clean, everything works and looks good. I had the meal deal last time, and everywhere I went they offered to refill my cup and asked me if I wanted anything else - which was great, it made me not feel like pauper trash begging for food all the time. (Which is my daily job so I don't want to do that on vacation).

I went to UNI in LA once too. Ages ago. I remember having a swell day. The highlight for me was seeing the set of the square from Back to the Future. A real 'yay!' moment.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Disney and Universal serve two of my greatest interests, Disney and film. I'm planning on double majoring in English and film, so Universal is a happy place for me. Even Steven Spielberg said he spent his summers at Universal Studios Hollywood all the time. I'm planning on landing an internship with a major movie studio (Universal, Warner Bros, Paramount) and move up. That really needs to happen, LOL.

Anyways, Disney and Universal serve two different purposes for me. I love both dearly.

 

[BryceM]

Disney and Universal serve two of my greatest interests, Disney and film. I'm planning on double majoring in English and film, so Universal is a happy place for me. Even Steven Spielberg said he spent his summers at Universal Studios Hollywood all the time. I'm planning on landing an internship with a major movie studio (Universal, Warner Bros, Paramount) and move up. That really needs to happen, LOL.

Anyways, Disney and Universal serve two different purposes for me. I love both dearly.

Steven Spielberg was a creative consultant for Universal and was involved with designing Islands of Adventure! He must've done a pretty good job (along with everyone else) because the park is one of the best out there.

And that's awesome! I love film as well, but more of the acting aspect of it. Right now I'm currently taking Drama 2 and TV Production class, so I'm getting the "best of both worlds".

(And now I have Hannah Montana stuck in my head)

 

[Californian Elitist]

Steven Spielberg was a creative consultant for Universal and was involved with designing Islands of Adventure! He must've done a pretty good job (along with everyone else) because the park is one of the best out there.

And that's awesome! I love film as well, but more of the acting aspect of it. Right now I'm currently taking Drama 2 and TV Production class, so I'm getting the "best of both worlds".

(And now I have Hannah Montana stuck in my head)

I hate that show!

Nice, I didn't know that! Spielberg is seriously talented.

I've done acting. While it's fun, I wouldn't want to become a serious actress. I'd love to be an extra. TV production is very fun. I love pretty much everything about making a movie. Directing, screenwriting, editing, acting...all of it.

 

[bubbles1812]

It surprises me that people would pick Universal! Why do you people even come on this board. Most of the talk is usually negative. I don't get it. Of course we are talking such a small minority on this board, that it really doesn't make a difference.

Dude, it isn't a crime to like other things besides Disney. I like Universal as well as Disney. And yes, I would go to Uni over DHS if I had one day. The horror, the horror! ... Seriously, get a grip. Obviously if we are all here, we are Disney fans. And if the OP said we would get two days at either Uni or DHS, I would have split the difference. But I get it, I need to be slapped in irons and sent to Disney jail for liking something else along with the Mouse.

Always always always a WDW park !! Have never stepped in a non Disney Orlando theme park. Can't bring myself to do it. Kinda be like cheating on a spouse.

You are denying yourself a lot of fun. Not just talking about Universal but Sea World as well, not to mention Busch Gardens Tampa. All three are WELL above the quality of anything such as Six Flags. They aren't your cheapy feeling roller coaster parks. Disney isn't a spouse. It's ok to try new things. I'm sorry you won't.

 

[Britt]

I bet @ShookieJones can't answer this question for me haha!!!

 

[ShookieJones]

I bet @ShookieJones can't answer this question for me haha!!!

My darling Britt, I was VERY close to putting in a little commentary on your behalf, but I've been picking on you so much about it lately I was afraid you'd stop talking to me...hahaha.

Ok so you asked for it...I'll speak on your behalf:

@Britt says:

"This thread should be called "Which one of these theme parks would make a better parking lot?"
and my answer is - Give me the keys to the bulldozer and the backhoe and DHS will be a thing of the past"


That sound about right??

 

[Britt]

My darling Britt, I was VERY close to putting in a little commentary on your behalf, but I've been picking on you so much about it lately I was afraid you'd stop talking to me...hahaha.

Ok so you asked for it...I'll speak on your behalf:

@Britt says:

"This thread should be called "Which one of these theme parks would make a better parking lot?"
and my answer is - Give me the keys to the bulldozer and the backhoe and DHS will be a thing of the past"


That sound about right??

NAILED IT hahaha

 

[3WaltFans]

Dude, it isn't a crime to like other things besides Disney. I like Universal as well as Disney. And yes, I would go to Uni over DHS if I had one day. The horror, the horror! ... Seriously, get a grip. Obviously if we are all here, we are Disney fans. And if the OP said we would get two days at either Uni or DHS, I would have split the difference. But I get it, I need to be slapped in irons and sent to Disney jail for liking something else along with the Mouse.



You are denying yourself a lot of fun. Not just talking about Universal but Sea World as well, not to mention Busch Gardens Tampa. All three are WELL above the quality of anything such as Six Flags. They aren't your cheapy feeling roller coaster parks. Disney isn't a spouse. It's ok to try new things. I'm sorry you won't.

OK - I will get a grip - and yes you may go to Disney jail.

 

[ShookieJones]

Ah, but there is another irony in your post besides UNI beating Disney on a Disney site, a deeper, hidden truth. Namely, that this is a Disney site indeed. And not a UNI one. In fact, there are very few UNI fan sites around, but thousands of Disney ones. Why? Because Disney genuinely affects people. Because people are genuinely emotionally attached to Disney. (And sadly sucked dry for every last penny by a cynical TWDC because of it)

Even if UNI wins this poll (try IoA vs DAK for a real bloodbath!), people here are still discussing UNI with their hearts in Disney, not the other way round. For all our doom and glooming, we are doing it on a Disney site.

Just as much as we are physically in a WDW forum, we are mentally in WDW, discussing that other park down the road, the alternative for the real thing. This will take a long time for UNI to challenge. And until they manage that, Disney will still be top dog.

If this thread was a baseball game, this post would be a grand slam. Very well put.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Always always always a WDW park !! Have never stepped in a non Disney Orlando theme park. Can't bring myself to do it. Kinda be like cheating on a spouse.

I can understand that. I'm sort of the same way. One of these days I'll make it down there; it might not be until after I move down there. Still, I think as someone who grew up going to the world so much and who is fiercely loyal to it, I will probably never love Universal as much as the world, though I'll probably learn to appreciate it and have fun.

 

[gonnichi]

I love going to the Walt Disney World parks, I grew up watching Disney movies and the Disney channel. After saying that I must say I have more fun at other Orlando Parks now. The only exception of course is the Magic Kingdom, cant beat that park. The other WDW parks just seem to have lost their magic. I hope it is true that the other wdw parks are about to get alot of attention. I just hope it is done with the same enthusiasm that Universal and Sea World seem to be using on their parks.

 

[DisneyBeatles]

Is this even a real question?! HOLLYWOOD STUDIOSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!! Universal is lameeeeeeee