Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ok, I have put this in here because it gets the most traffic, but plan to put links in the WDW section for those posters as well. It has occurred to me, although I have always loved Disney, I am now more of a Disney historian than a fan. I am excited about a few things on the horizon, but most of what the parks do today make me shrug. However, I am trying to see if I am in a minority or not. Ideally I would like this to be used for voting rather than debating (we could open a second thread for that), but I am keen to review your motivation for the parks and I am trying to be objective. So please, if you can stick to one of the overriding options I present below. I love (or loved) Disney parks for the: 1. overall themed environments that look at attention to detail of music, architecture, attractions, and menues. I love that it takes me to a different place. 2. experience where I can see my favorite characters from film and TV. I can ride the rides or watch the films that bring them back to life or explore the characters in new ways. 3. parks are a place where there is something for everyone and is a vacation we all enjoy together. 4. it is convenient (near to me/we always ago/we all agree) and good value for money. Maybe there is a sense of nostalgia. Please let me know your thoughts.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 #1 pretty much nailed it...I would add to it that it takes me to a different place emotionally as well
Originally Posted By trekkeruss #1, but there's some #4 in me too. I don't care about #2, and I'm single, so #3 doesn't apply to me.
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 I would like to add a number 5 - The shows and spectaculars. I would never go to Disneyland if it didn't offer Fantasmic, fireworks, World of Color, Aladdin, Billy Hills, and other side entertainment.
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA I TAKE number 1,3,4. but i also like the ride. hey the ones that take your photo--that is where the best memories are made!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks guys, but can you please choose the main number your opinion relates to, not a mix (because most of us will) or an alternative. You may of course choose to enhance your answers the way you have, but so we can compile conclusive data, please choose the main reason of the 4. so I will take 1 as Russ's answer. Mickey Morris and Love DCA, could you please humour me and cast a single vote for options 1,2,3, or 4? for arguement sake, I would say that shows could come under 1 if it is for the quality and showmanship or 2 if you like seeing characters perform. Thanks.
Originally Posted By liveforvacations #3 is what comes to mind when I think of why I love Disneyland so much. However, #1 is the reason why there is something for everyone and is a vacation we enjoy! So #3 goes with #1!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo so LiveforVacations, for tallying votes, which one would it be - 1 or 3?
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA what? oh fine.. ok ok alex i will take door number 3 for $400 please...
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo C'mon guys, please play fair. One vote, and one of the options presented please.
Originally Posted By Tandelothien It's #1 for me Dave but we only visited for the first time in 2005 so we missed the glory years everyone talks about. Also we have nothing that even remotely touches the quality of DL here in Australia so we are probably easier to please lol.
