Originally Posted By mrkthompsn WDW always works best when you pretend. Imagination takes away all of the grim reality. When you're on Main Street - you're actually on Main Street. That actually ~is~ Cinderella's real castle, and she actually lives there. Her King actually rules. The Carrousel's horses are real horse that actualy gallop along. Space Mountain is great, because you're in a real spaceship actually flying in space. Buzz's Spaceranger Spin is great because the balance of the galaxy actual ~is~ up to you - or else. The Haunted Mansion actual ~is~ haunted with real ghosts - and as my dad used to tell me "Don't worry son, the 'man' probably won't ~get~ you". Tom Sawyer built those rafts himself, and used to paddle up the Miss'ippi - and the Rivers of American ~is~ the Mississippi. Big Thunder Mtn. is real, those pirates are alive, the Treehouse still belongs to the actual Robinson family. Those time machines on SSE really do take you back in time. There are no audio animatronics - those are real figures. I must say that I've seen the real-live Ben Franklin, because there he was at American Adventure - and an honor it was. I claim that I've been to many countries without touching an airplane. I can prove it, because I still have photos of those real places - Mexico, Canada, China, U.K., Norway, Frace, Germany, Morrocco, Italy and Japan. When I stay at the Poly - I'm in wonderful Hawaii. When I'm at Carribean Beach, I'm in Jamacia!. When I'm at Port Orleans, I'm right there in Lake Ponchetrain! (wait a minute)... Etc., etc., etc. When you realize that it's no longer any fun, realize that you're suppose to have ~fun~! It's a LaughingPlace! Know this and you'll always get more than your money's worth.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn <<>> It was sad, I saw a young family coming off of "Peter pan" and the little boy was jumping around with a huge smile on his face HE LOVED IT...his mother looked at the other adult they were with and said, "that peter ride was stupid" you should've seen the look on the little boys face!!! He was so disappointed and I'm sure it changed his attitude about the experience. <<>> Great example. Those pirate ships ~actually fly~, and that town below is none less that downtown London England. And that's Peter himself in the flesh. No wonder the boy was excited. Didn't his mom see Peter?? Wasn't she excited to get to fly in a pirate ship??
Originally Posted By vbdad55 For some reason some people here seem to be confusing not being sugary sweet overwhelmed with every single thing as not getting ones money's worth -- or enjoying the visits. However to simply overstate everything and forget about the past etc..is extremely disengenuous and as for me I do not want any part of that. Like all things in this world - give credit where credit is due, and be honest when it is not....
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys These lyrics sum up Disney negativity : You Always Hurt the One You Love Recorded by The Mills Brothers, 1944 You always hurt the one you love The one you shouldn't hurt at all; You always take the sweetest rose And crush it till the pet - als fall; You always break the kindest heart With a hasty word you can't re-call; So If I broke your heart last night, It's because I love you most of all. It's because I love you most of all In summation: to all who despise the negativity, it's only because we love the place..
Originally Posted By demderedoseguys ^^That being said, has anyone noticed if they fixed the Toy Soldier in IASW ?
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>WDW always works best when you pretend. Imagination takes away all of the grim reality. When you're on Main Street - you're actually on Main Street. That actually ~is~ Cinderella's real castle, and she actually lives there....<< When you see trash on the floor or bubble gum stuck on Splash Mountain's sets, that trash and bubble gum is real. When you see CM's slacking off at work and not being magical enough on stage...it destroys the magic for real... Jada jada jada... The point is... you want to pretend? well that's fine and dandy but for *me*, I can't pretend not to see things that basically invade my physical enjoyment of being there. Disney should always be about 'creating' the fantasy, not about letting reality get in the way of the fantasy. Reason why post #61 seems a bit too much of a stretch on the fantasy concept. Like fantasizing about fantasy being real. Just got a headache trying to make sense of that one.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney ^^^Amen, TDLFAN. Disney Magic is supposed to be something created by the Imagineers, nurtured by management and kept alive by the cast. What it isn't is magically pretending that filthy bathroom really wasn't. That blood on your sheets in your $400 a night room really isn't a big deal. That $32 steak is the quality of the local Sizzler. I feel like I'm either swimming up Niagara Falls or telling believers that God doesn't exist in explaining the above. This isn't a difficult concept. Why don't people get it. Noticing negative things that you didn't create/cause doesn't make you anti-Disney. If anything, it does the opposite because YOU know how things are supposed to be ---- and used to be ---- run. I need a drink (and I barely drink)!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I will join you on that. Rasberry Daiquiri for me please >>Noticing negative things that you didn't create/cause doesn't make you anti-Disney.<< It's TOUGH LOVE. Just like a parent who loves it's child enough to go to the extremes to see him get back to the straight (or gayly forward?) and narrow. I criticize because I know my WDW can be a better place, and all it takes is a little more effort in the part of those who are a part of it, and that includes not only CMs but also the guests who are there on any particular day. After all...I did not imagine paying big $$s to escape reality, so why deal with it at WDW too?
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> Rasberry Daiquiri for me please << My father-in-law would have about 1 drink a year. And it was a blackberry brandy and Doctor Pepper.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Just don't go... geez. Take a Disney break. Go see Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. Those are excellent escapes from Disney imcompetencies.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Kind of like the America, love it or leave it responses I heard in the 60's -- that's not the answer
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>kwitch'rbitchin!~!<< Never. Now that we know it bugs you terribly, we are on to you!! ..and to you I say "kwitch'rbnpollyanna!"
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney "Kind of like the America, love it or leave it responses I heard in the 60's -- that's not the answer." No it isn't the answer. It's just an ignorant response when someone can't debate issues. And it's not just the 1960s, how many times since 9/11 have you heard similar comments when people criticize the president and government? And, no I don't wish to discuss politics, or I'd be down in the sewer known as World Events! I will go right on loving WDW as I do, but criticizing ever boneheaded, cost-cutting, anti-guest, anti-CM friendly decision they make. I guess what I'm saying is I really don't care who your favorite character is or how much you can't wait for 74 days so you can eat your Mickey waffles!
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn I can feel the ~hate~ swwwwwell in you. Gooooooood. Soon your journey to the Dark Side will be complete.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip There are three activities in my life where I never look to criticize the experience; but seek to maximize my enjoyment by concentrating solely on the pleasurable aspects of the experience. 1) Eating Pizza 2) Having Sex 3) Visiting WDW
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I feel WE reaching from the depths of LP to grab a hold here......not good Trippy, at least you rank WDW 3rd in your list -- I might be concerned otherwise --LOL !
Originally Posted By trailsend ^^^^LOL ~ The older guy (hehe, my age) and the not so older guy (hehe) are in true form. ;>
