Originally Posted By BrianinSD What do you think is the most overrated and underrated attraction in ALL of WDW? For me... Overrated - Test Track. The only "exciting" part is the 5 seconds of speeding around building. For the wait it tends to have, I don't think it's worth it. underrated - I hate to say it, but Journey Into Imagination. I'm a huge fan of the old classic version, then they remade it into the horrid version without Figment. The most recent one including Figment is not nearly as good as the original, but it's not that bad either. I think I like how weird and kooky it is
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hmmmmm, this is a really hard call as there are so many attractions that fit into both camps. So I will cheat a little here to help me decide: MK: Overrated the battle is between Philharmagic and Space Mountain. I think the edge goes to Space Mountain - it's fun and all, but overall it is more a relic of the past. Not great. Underrated, the battle is between the TTA and Stitch Encounter (which I like, though not as much as AE). But it has to go to the TTA - a must ride every time, adds great views and kinetics to the land that all the other MK parks around the globe are missing.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Epcot: Overrated - tie between Mission Space and Test Track. They are both ok, but neither is a patch on their predecessor. But the winner has to be Mission Space. Not much learning going on here. And the graphics already look hokey. Cheap thrills with an expensive pricetag. Whereas I actually like all of TT, just not the queues. Underrated - hmmmm, so much here, and it is a toss up between Test Track (being driven by computer is pretty awesome to me) and Listen to the Land but I need to go with Listen to the Land. An underated attraction that epitomises what Epcot is all about - edutainment.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo DHS: Oh, so difficult this one. Hmmmm, overated could go for Fantasmic, or the tram Tour or the Indy Stunt Show. So difficult, so, so, difficult. I think I need to give it to F! Some great music, it's nice to sit down, but compared to DL's original, this one is laughable with the little boats, the Pocahantas scene, and a huge overreliance on the animated sequences. Sorry, to me, F! is one of the most overrated experiences in all of WDW. So this may be a good overall contender. Underrated, well the GMR could be one, but it is quite popular I believe. Also One MAn's Dream is another, one of my fav things in all of WDW. But I am going to have to go with LMA. I have been a fan since I saw rehearsals in PAris 7 - 8 years ago. I love this show and have real respect for the performers. But the couple of times I have seen it, I cannot believe how lack lustre the audience were. Interesting.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Yep, overrated by the waits, but it also takes a lot of flack by Disney fan bois.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo DAK: Well I consider the whole park to be underrated, it is one of my fav parks Disney has ever produced. But there are under and overrated attractions here too. Overrated - it is a toss up between the Festival of the Lion King Show and the Finding NEmo show. I like the Nemo show, but it feels like it is missing something. But the LK show is totally overrated. It is fun and I love the music from the LK, but it is recycled parade floats from Disneyland in a pep rally presentation. Compared to the highly superior Lion King show that used to be staged in PAris and of course the wonderful Braodway/Westend production, this one is overrated. I hear they at least improved it when they took it to Hong Kong. Underrated, this one is hard in an underrated park. we love Rafiki's planet watch (though many do not), It's Tough To Be a Bug is my fav 3D, the animal exhibits are sublime and of course the Birds of Prey show on the Caravan stage is amazing. But my vote does have to go to Flights of Wonder. A great presentation of birds of prey and a wonderful show that really is at the heart of DAK's mission.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hmmm, so overall, the battle has come to this. For overrated, we have Fantasmic in one corner and the Festival of the Lion King in the other. Interesting that it is two shows. But overall I am going to have to go with F!. I feel the show is overrated at both DL and WDW, but WDW's is laughable compared to DL's. So it is the overall winner. And for underrated, in one corner is the TTA - a classic that harkens back to some of the core ideals for Walt's original vision for Epcot vs. Flights of Wonder - an edutainment spectacular. But, given there seem to be more fans of TTA, I will need to give it to Flights of Wonder.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Now on to restraurants: Overrated - anything in the MK, 50's Prime Time, and anything in DTD. But I need to go for 50's Prime Time - biggest let down Dining experience I have had on a Disney trip. Underrated - hmmmm, could be Whispering Canyon (awesome fun, good food), the San Angel Cantina (this place is great), or maybe Flame Tree BBQ (table service quality food), but the overall winner is 9 Dragons in Epcot. I have been to Hong Kong and the food here is authentic from the different regions. I think a lot of people get disappointed the menu is not like "at home" or they think chinese is easy to come by, but this place is pretty authentic, something I cannot even say about San Francisco any more.
Originally Posted By u k fan Attraction-wise I'm not sure, but I agree on 9 Dragons being underrated. It was a walk in one evening when everything else looked pretty stacked and the food was fantastic. I was surprised afterwards to find more people don't like it!!!
Originally Posted By u k fan So far on the overrated attraction front I'm coming up with two - Test Track and (I'll hand my Fan Boi membership in now) Soarin'. Test Track is pretty ho hum for me. I appreciate the technology, but I've driven in cars before. Soarin' is a controversial one and if you asked me tomorrow I may say something else, but while I like it a lot I think it's overrated by many!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Interesting choices, but I can at least see where you are coming from on both. I adore Soarin' but I think a big reason is because I am a home sick Californian. But the waits are rediculous, especially in WDW. Can't wait to see your underrated views.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Fun... Overrated Parade...SpectroMagic in MK! Not even close compared to Electric Light. Overrated Ride...Backstage tram at DHS! Overrated Show...PhilhaMagic at MK! Underrated Ride...Carousel Of Progress at MK and Mission Space at Epcot! Underrated Attraction...Impressions de France at Epcot.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hmmm, I did wonder about CoP, it is one of my fav attractions in the whole of WDW, but I thought it still had a big fanbase?
Originally Posted By u k fan Last time I rode/saw it it's fan base was mostly made up of invisible people!!!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I think CoP is starting to rebuild a fan base but frankly in the past years, since it reopened as a permanent attraction, I have only been on it once where the auditorium was almost full. A far cry from a few years ago when almost no one was on it. I sometimes wonder how people can decide they don't like it without ever actually riding it. The focus has had to change from a futuristic ride to a historic one. The past two generations never witnessed life like it is depicted in the first three sections of the show. I think it is a great way to put life into perspective. Enough editorializing...time to continue the poll. Sorry!
Originally Posted By u k fan So far all I can come up with for underrated is the Energy Pavillion at Epcot. It helps that I think Ellen is pretty funny, but I think the show is educating and entertaining and there's not much of that left at Epcot. Sure it needs updating, but the show itself is pretty neat with the moving theater and AA's. I think a lot of what killed it was the controversy about her sexuality that erupted at a similar time. I even have a guidebook that makes reference to it (like it's relevant). According to Ellen's mother's biography Ellen was even asked to stay away from the opening of the attraction. Pretty crummy if you ask me!!!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo But it's such great copy Goofyernmost! That's what I loved about the original Discoveryland concept in DLP. It was about showing how it takes vision to shape the future. What I love about CoP, is seeing how much we have come along and wondering where will we go to next. The other night I was talking to my wife Sarah about this. My Blackbery shows videos, plays music, makes phone calls where ever I am, allows me on the net, is my diary, and my address book. I can work on it. And it plays games. Yet is smaller than the calculator I used in college. 30 years ago, it was only something like Star Trek where we would see something like this, and kids take it for granted. Humanity can be pretty awesome and CoP reminds us of that. when I get worn down by everyday life and then go and watch CoP, it renews my faith in humanity. Many Disney attractions used to (and some still do). Sadly the recent approach of toons and thrills do not have anywhere near the same effect, and that makes me very sad.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Overrated MK - Space Mountain ( needs update badly) DHS -Backstage Tour - barely a ride today AK - Festival of Lion King - disjointed EPCOT - Soarin' - has wore off for me Restaurant - Tony Town Square Underrated MK-- between TTA & CoP DHS - GMR - classic ride AK - Kali RR - short but very fun EPCOT - any of the live entertainment Restaurant - tie between Raglan Road in DtD and Olivia's in OKW
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I agree with you 100% Dave. It is a good place to relax and just enjoy the show and also learn a little about our past. It is difficult to know where we are going without some idea of where we have been. I feel totally powerless to combat the type A's today that have to be pushing an adrenaline high constantly to be entertained. How sad for them. The Walt Disney connection is important to the enjoyment of CoP as well and I would venture to guess that a large portion of people that visit WDW know him only as a name and have no idea who he really was and what he did for all of us. Sad!
