I was just wondering what decade of the Walt Disney parks is your favorite. From the 1950s until now, which of these decades do you think was a shinning moment in Walt Disney theme park history.
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Your Favorite Disney Decade
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Ciciwoowoo
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My favorite decade for WDW is the 80's. It was still small, but EPCOT and MGM both opened in the 80's.
I'm a Gen X'er though, and I think I like all things 80's! I mean, how can you possibly beat Captain Eo? The original JII?
I'm a Gen X'er though, and I think I like all things 80's! I mean, how can you possibly beat Captain Eo? The original JII?
Ciciwoowoo
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Oh, btw..I see you're in Livonia... I'm here in Milford! Hi Neighbor!
DDuck1974
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Ciciwoowoo said:
The 80s rocked, the reasons above are right on, and my first trip to the World was in 1984. But I still have to go with the 90s. Everything for me is trumped by the fact that my wife and I got engaged at MK in 1997 (in front of Cinderella's Wishing Well) and honeymooned at WDW in 1998 (POFQ).
Nut4Disney
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I would have to say the 80's also. I loved Epcot back then.(still my favorite park) Everything was so new and fresh.
CommandoDisney
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im gonna go with the current decade, cause its the only decade that has all the additions to the world since it opened (obviously minus the things that got taken out!)
The 80's immediately popped into my mind when I saw the title of this thread. For me it's the 80's because that's when Walt Disney World truly became Walt Disney WORLD. We had the addition of Epcot Center and, at the end of the decade, Disney-MGM and (I think?) Typhoon Lagoon. In particular Epcot helped define WDW to me. I was in the 8th grade when it opened in '82 and I didn't get to go until '85. I remember reading any and every article on Epcot I could find until I finally got to go. Still remember the granduer of when I first saw Spaceship Earth in person, and I still get that feeling now whenever I visit. Yeah, '80's all the way!
My favorite Disney time is right now and tomorrow.
I will always remember where I have been but I would much rather keep my eyes on where I am going.
I will always remember where I have been but I would much rather keep my eyes on where I am going.
EchoOfOphelia
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80's! :animwink: Maybe because it was the decade when I first visited, but for me its the "golden age" 
All of the rides were fresh and so.. optimistic about the future and about progress and, while I do like WDW of today, now the new rides just feel fun.
Neither one is better, just different.
Being a kid, that optimistic view of the future made it fun and exciting and, I think, more memorable and magical.
All of the rides were fresh and so.. optimistic about the future and about progress and, while I do like WDW of today, now the new rides just feel fun. Neither one is better, just different.
Being a kid, that optimistic view of the future made it fun and exciting and, I think, more memorable and magical.
nickatine1986
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Haven't been around for too many decades, but I would say the 90's. Animal Kingdom was a major upgrade to disney world. The emergence of Pixar will only mean more expansion and more attractions at the parks.:sohappy: