What is your Disney shameful secret?

OK I have one more...please don't flame me! :scared:

I think it was a mistake that Disney passed on the Harry Potter IP. I think it was also a mistake that they bought the Avatar IP. I haven't been to Pandora yet so I'll reserve my judgment on the new Land, but I'm not really a fan of Avatar in any respect; it boasted a huge budget and made a ton of money but the story was didactic and lame, the characters forgettable, and it generally left a bad taste in my mouth. Nothing but respect to the folks that enjoy this IP (and I know I'm REALLY in the minority) but to me it seems like a downer in a media company that built itself on uplifting themes and stories (or at least fun ones.)

By contrast, I love what they've done with Star Wars!
 
OK I have one more...please don't flame me! :scared:

I think it was a mistake that Disney passed on the Harry Potter IP. I think it was also a mistake that they bought the Avatar IP. I haven't been to Pandora yet so I'll reserve my judgment on the new Land, but I'm not really a fan of Avatar in any respect; it boasted a huge budget and made a ton of money but the story was didactic and lame, the characters forgettable, and it generally left a bad taste in my mouth. Nothing but respect to the folks that enjoy this IP (and I know I'm REALLY in the minority) but to me it seems like a downer in a media company that built itself on uplifting themes and stories (or at least fun ones.)

By contrast, I love what they've done with Star Wars!

To be fair, Disney did not buy the Avatar IP, they just licensed it. That means Disney has to pay Fox a lot of money every year just to keep Pandora open...which is why one of my shameful Disney secrets is that I totally agree, Avatarland in Disney World feels like a mistake. We visited Pandora over Labor Day, and while it's certainly an immersive experience and Flight of Passage is a fun ride (we didn't care to try the other one), we left still unsure of how it's supposed to fit in Disney World (or even Animal Kingdom) as a whole. Sure Disney needed a more immersive experience to better compete with Universal, but...they couldn't have come up with something better than Avatar? Unless Disney does actually buy Fox to make Avatar an in-house IP free from licensing fees, I still feel like Pandora will be re-themed in 15-20 years to something more timeless and universal.
 
It has been over 2 years!
Time for a bump - there must be some new shameful secrets.
 


Secret 1: I did not enjoy my last trip as much as I had hoped (Stress and Depression mostly) and have still been too depressed to star my trip report.
Secret 2. I was not impressed with Toy Story Land
 
I have never actually watched Toy Story from start to finish. I’ve seen bits here and there, but never the whole movie. I have no idea why, it just has never has made me want to watch it. It seems odd since I’ve seen like every other Disney or Disney esque movie lol
 


I don't really enjoy Pirates of the Caribbean. I understand thats it immersive, but what makes it work is what I can't stand. It's dark, grimy and wet. It makes me feel like I need a load of hand sanitizer after, which is definitely the point.
 
My shameful secret is that I HATE the pre-show to any ride. For example, the preshow to FoP, Soarin. Cant stand it! :furious: I dont know why.

I'm usually okay with the pre-shows the first time through. But after that, it's just getting in the way of me getting to the ride! Except for Haunted Mansion...LOVE me some Haunted Mansion pre-show. :)
 
My shameful secret is that I HATE the pre-show to any ride. For example, the preshow to FoP, Soarin. Cant stand it! :furious: I dont know why.

I do too. If I get in line to ride a ride the last thing I want to do is crowd into a room with a bunch of other people who were behind me in line to watch a video. The only exception I'll give is Haunted Mansion because it's a major part of the experience, though I hate the cattle herding that happens once the doors open to the queue on HM.
 
I'm usually okay with the pre-shows the first time through. But after that, it's just getting in the way of me getting to the ride! Except for Haunted Mansion...LOVE me some Haunted Mansion pre-show. :)
I agree, I love HM pre-show too! Its the only one I like!

I do too. If I get in line to ride a ride the last thing I want to do is crowd into a room with a bunch of other people who were behind me in line to watch a video. The only exception I'll give is Haunted Mansion because it's a major part of the experience, though I hate the cattle herding that happens once the doors open to the queue on HM.
Yes, totally agree. And I hate the cattle herding too.

BTW I forgot to include Test Track in the list too. I have zero interest in making my own car.
 
My next solo trip is a secret, kind of. I AM technically going to FL for a conference but the conference only lasts two business days. I'm not staying at the conference hotel; I'm staying on site at WDW. Flying in a day early and staying 3 additional days after :) yep.

ETA: on the two conference days, I'm only in session until about 3 ... going to parks after
 

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