The Universal Studios vs Disney War Has Reached Its Climax

[@twistedjake_]

Another thing to keep in mind is that Universal is also trying to attack Disney with animation. The acquisition of Dreamworks was huge. Look at Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, it was a masterpiece. Disney needs to get worried.

[@titogee36]

Was it really I diddent think it was a master piece but did enjoy it

[@Afineaddition]

@Lumity Celebrates 100 Years of Wonder Honestly, shouldn't Disney/Pixar have itself to blame? Their last few movies haven't been hits, and the studio seems to have hit a creative wall

[@CrackingCody]

Lol 1 great movie in a decade won't make Disney worry, bud. Just looking at the highest grossing movies ever, of the top 10, 1 is Universal and the other 9 are owned by Disney. Animation wise, Minions, while not Dreamworks, is Universal's only top animated movie, and it doesn't even scratch the top 20. Disney has 5 higher. Dreamworks doesn't even have a top 50. Disney has dozens. They'll never get worried. There's a reason Disney parks pull in almost 4 times the amount that Universal does. XD

[@elevenb6967]

@@CrackingCody Try again. The number 1 movie production studio is Universal. (Look it up.) Universal parks (Florida) beat three of the four Disney parks in attendance last year. Only Magic Kingdom drew more people, and I probably don't have to tell you why that was. Universal is now a MAJOR player in the theme park game. And, when Epic Universe opens, Universal has a very real shot of moving to the starting lineup, while WDW is relegated to bench-warming.

[@Boomeroni]

@@elevenb6967 Disney was controlling the capacity of their parks. Is it really a surprise that there was a decrease in guests?

[@mutecryptid]

Universal’s construction speed is insane compared to disney, just look at how long it was for lightcycle run, a clone. It’s insane, at this point in time it seems like disney is too cocky about the past to care about the future

[@remconet]

Exactly. And they still needed a sponsor to finish it.

[@demiancobos2758]

Wow man, nicely put, I agree with your comment 👏👏👏

[@chrisvalincourt2978]

disney knows their fan base isnt going anywhere. universal doesnt have the nostalia that disney has so yeah disney is confident about their past and theyll take their time to get new attractions out to make sure theres no issues because they know fans will be patient and wait

[@NiceyP0123]

@@chrisvalincourt2978 they should be at least concerned though; I have a few of die hard Disney fans (one of by besties got proposed to in front of Cinderella’s castle and modeled her wedding after it), and even THEY said they’re not going anymore, too expensive. So a shift seems to be coming, it just may take a while.

[@SlapstickGenius23]

Is Disney also obsessed with trademarking every character that it has?

[@emilyh6585]

I grew up in Orlando and every other year got tickets to a different theme park. I’ve stuck with Universal especially that past few years. It feels like they actually value their guests and take their opinions into account

[@bullwrinkle29studiosshow37]

Same man, I live in Orlando to.

[@atlas4468]

disney employees just say "hey friends"

[@hellacia8151]

Disneyland does seem like the better out of two resorts - generally less planning, maybe not as expensive?

[@DJWixel]

​@@hellacia8151 we're talking about Orlando here

[@tonya6196]

@@hellacia8151people park and stay at universal in order to go to Disneyland bc it’s cheaper lol

[@coolioam8137]

Nintendo is the true nail in the coffin for Disney if Universal does it right, which from the looks of it they have been. Nintendo is such a massive deal, multi generational properties that all ages love and have been asking for in the theme park world for ages now. Mario is right up there with Mickey, and with the success of the land, the undeniable success this movie is going to be, and how many people have a Switch right now, it’s only going to grow.

[@charlesintune]

I want Mario to throw a fireball at the mouse empire. Or throw a turnip, more appropriately. 😅

[@jeremystoeckel9903]

Right after the deal was struck, I said Nintendo would be their next Potter if they were able to execute it well. I think most of what they've done has been good. Mario Kart has some shortcomings. So does Yoshi. Really pulling for the Donkey Kong coaster to be great.

[@appliedengineering4001]

Nintendo is a very well established brand in the video game industry. Just like when it come to theme parks, we think Disney and Mickey Mouse. When it come to video games, we think Nintendo and Mario. Maybe Pac-Man second.

[@hokk728]

@@appliedengineering4001 I think you're forgetting Pokemon. The fact Universal hasn't even tapped into it yet beyond a parade, should be frightening for Disney.

[@therealjaystone2344]

@@hokk728 Pokémon is owned by the Pokémon company

[@LuckyPierre789]

I was on the opening team for Hogsmeade. Once we were open, the UO executives invited Disney Execs to see what we had done. I watched as the Disney execs were left speechless. They really didn't think that UO could pull it off, and do it so well. Time has told the story and UO hasn't stopped. But to say this is a war is a bit silly. Frenemies for sure. UO would not exist if it were not for WDW being built in the first place. It is crazy to think-but there is room for both to succeed. Cheers!

[@RJMiller73]

They were probably left speechless because it’s so bad. Worst land in Florida.

[@BearBearBearOW]

@@RJMiller73 disney fan mad

[@Augustin54]

Found the Disney adult

[@remconet]

@@RJMiller73 If you wanna be critical, also be believable. There's no denying the beauty of that land, no matter what your favorite park is.

[@GirthQuake416]

@@RJMiller73 it took WDW 5 years to build a ride that’s just a clone in Shanghai …it will take Universal that long to build a new theme park…the mouse is dying

[@ai_mayhemyt]

This is going to get crazy when Epic Universe opens

[@ai_mayhemyt]

Supper Nintendo world will kill Disney

[@pingu4628]

​@@ai_mayhemyt Love supper, what's the grub today

[@thecluckster3908]

I’m so hyped

[@FreeSpiritPaulette]

@@ai_mayhemyt the already opened it in two of their universal theme parks and it’s really nothing special

[@newenglandcoastershots]

As someone who just went to uni Hollywood for Nintendo. It will be the killstrike when epic opens

[@WaterBug46]

I’m one of those local Orlando residents raised on Disney who has made the switch to Universal. Less stress, more fun and a more relaxed atmosphere. Disney and Universal treat local AP holders very differently as well, with Disney a few years ago saying AP’s were undesirable bc they didn’t spend enough money. Universal loves AP holders and it shows. And that is just one of many reasons I’m team Universal after decades of Disney.

[@667neighborofdabeast]

So true. My parents own a condo in Orlando, which funnily enough is now going to be just across from Epic Universe. We were able to get an AP for universal despite not even living there and it was cheaper for us to buy one and use it for the times we are there during the summer than it is to buy a 14 day ticket or whatever. We haven’t really bothered with a Disney in years.

[@pwexperience357]

Disney has become too complacent and comfortable. Excellent work Universal on the growth and innovation! #TeamUniversal

[@croakinc3670]

Disney leadership has been insultingly out of touch.

[@newworldastrology1102]

And greedy

[@croakinc3670]

@@newworldastrology1102 Expect all corporations to be money sponges

[@jamesnelson5618]

​@@croakinc3670 and Wash up and being lousy with floppy Project they been going.

[@howardlittell]

@@newworldastrology1102 and woke

[@richardmolina953]

I’ve always been a Disney and universal fan, but recently, since I got older and joined the horror nights crowd, I have truly grown to appreciate the effort of universal. They respond and listen to their consumers, more than most others in their industry. Even responding to a comment i made on their Instagram officially, their customer service is simply unmatched. Glad to be a annual pass holder, and Great video again btw!

[@pibbitybibbity]

Disney is losing this battle. Disney is going to continue losing this battle. Ultimately, Disney will lose the war completely. Adding lands and/or attractions is not going to save them. When they saw the success of the Harry Potter stuff they should have dug deep in their pockets and went BIG. But they got cocky, “we’re too big, they can’t beat us,” their mishandling of the pandemic, and their first big swing in the fight was Avatar land. With two rides. Then Star Wars land. With two rides. And ToyStory land. With two rides. On top of that add the LUDICROUS price increases, starting to charge-exorbitantly-for things that had previously been free was the final straw. I’m not saying Epic Universe will kill Disney, by any means, but it will take them YEARS to recover, let alone come out on top again.

[@therealjaystone2344]

Not to mention Disney followed China with their rise of work idelogy to its customers. Movies were always a miss and the tours regressed in revenue. Bad decisions after bad decisions from Disney only gonna bite them sooner and it did.

[@austinreed7343]

Avatar land was at least great aside from only 2 (well-crafted) rides.

[@MattMcIrvin]

To be fair, the "2 rides" pattern was pretty much copying what Universal was doing. Hogsmeade in Orlando originally had one major new ride and two rethemes of existing ones. Diagon Alley: one ride. The idea was that most of the attraction would be the immersive environment with shops and restaurants, and with the Harry Potter franchise that worked extraordinarily well because the fiction they were building on actually described a lot of shops that people would automatically want to visit. Disney figured that was the formula now--an elaborate immersive land built around one or two rides, at least one of which would be an impressive E-ticket. But their source material didn't lend itself quite as well to the formula (Star Wars maybe a bit better than Toy Story or Avatar, since there's a fair bit of famous fictional commerce in-world).

[@voyager14]

A Texas park and getting rid of Genie is what they need

[@MiguelGG03]

Great video! Another thing about the regional parks is if Universal adds DreamWorks IP attractions in those parks, then this new wave of children would be growing up and become more familiar with the likes of Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Minions etc. Those would be considered nostalgia and viewed how most of us view Disney's IP today. This was definitely a great long term play on Universals part.

[@beolikespoo]

Unless Disney does something drastic, I predict that within the next 10 years Universal is gonna pass them up. And no Disney, an Avatar “experience” at Disneyland isn’t enough to compete with Super Nintendo World at Universal Hollywood.

[@verios44]

The issue with Avatar is that it was kinda a bad choice. The first movie is good, but not a masterwork. The sequel flopped. Its a franshise that has some good ideas, but is not a bedrock one that can make an entire themed area behind and suceed.

[@dack4dust856]

​@@verios44 how did it flop? Please provide the total $ made to date

[@SaraNightfire1]

My mom and I did the Avatar experience. THREE HOUR WAIT, for a thirty second ride. I enjoyed the ride, but dear God, it wasn’t worth the wait. Especially since I managed to snag a Fast Pass later in the week and it took us less than five minutes (mostly trekking through the maze), to go on the ride. Meanwhile we spent all day in Harry Potter and had a blast.

[@richardperhai8292]

@@verios44 The sequel most definetly did not flop. It earned $1.5 *billion* worldwide - $600 million just in the US alone. It's also the 9th highest grossing film of all time.

[@wickedphant0m]

Disney is not going to change anything until attendance finally drops. Disney parks will charge as much as possible and offer as little as possible as long as people keep showing up. And they haven't found the limit yet.

[@danieltarczynski6559]

Disney much like many corporations who are market leaders are very reactive and not proactive when responding to market pressure from competitors. They know they can respond to big Universal park changes years later and be fine. They added Star Wars and Pandora to their parks only years after Universal added many great attractions. Once Epic Universe launches and it gets rave reviews and starts to put further financial pressure on Disney they will react with big additions. Until then it’s just gonna be minor additions

[@anga4514]

Universal with everything lined up surely get close to taking over Disney. Harry Potter did a ton of damage to Disney, so I can't wait to see what a whole theme park does to this battle.

[@MrKelvin2230]

except Disney is not just its 4 parks. And if you go to universal and then Disney's parks you can clearly see that Disney is king, by its crowds, parks quality and parks type of audience.

[@DWcreatures]

​@@MrKelvin2230yes but universal offers a much better guest experience

[@birdflox1337]

The whole Harry Potter area's overwhelming success is funny to me, because I straight up don't know anyone who even cared about that franchise since they were like ten. If that challenged Disney so much, gigantic IPs like those of Nintendo could sweep them.

[@anga4514]

@@birdflox1337 1000%. Universal bringing in bigger IPs are going to work out more than others. I honestly think the most popular land outside of nintendo might be How to Train Your Dragon because of how that will appeal to a wider audience.

[@BrandonBowditch]

@@birdflox1337 I’m sorry, but I can’t believe that the success of that area was a surprise to you. Harry Potter is huge. Just because it’s not big with you or your friends doesn’t mean it’s a small potatoes franchise. It would have suffered the same fate as Twilight if it was not a big franchise.

[@kentmac8925]

The fact that universal will build an entire new park in the same time Disney took to build tron( which is a clone ride) is all you need to know

[@DieRomantic5000]

Disney is way to expensive and the crowds are too big. I went to Disney when I was a child twice. It was amazing but I feel like things have changed. I went to Universal a few years ago, I didn't think it would hold a candle. I was wrong. The lines went quick and the atmosphere was great. It seemed cheaper and offered a new experience.

[@MrGojira95]

Disney originally pitched a theme park where it’s about Disney’s Classic Villains, but it was scrapped. Meanwhile, Universal’s Epic Universe will have a section known as Dark Universe that’s all about the Classic Universal Monsters. Yeah, 2025 will be Universal’s year, and can be the end of Disney’s reign of the parks.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Universal keeps trying to revive Monsters/Dark Universe as a movie franchise but it never quite works. But going theme-park first, that might work better. The main potential problem is that the appeal is mostly to older guests--I'm not sure today's kids are that interested in Dracula and Frankenstein like they would have been 50 years ago. A Universal Monsters land sounds incredibly cool to ME, but I'm an old guy.

[@MrSHIV923]

@@MattMcIrvin totally true about the young audience. But I think monsters in general are scary and captivating for any generation . It'll introduce a new generation to characters they never knew. The same way Islands if adventure introduced me to Popeye 20 years ago

[@SK-yx7hm]

Imagine if universal gets the go ahead to build a park for pokemon, they do it right that could make them billions.

[@Enthusiastically460]

Let alone an anime park, (I don't see that ever happening but it's a neat idea

[@RealMadrid1472]

Universal Studios Japan officially partnered with The Pokémon Company last year to bring the property into the park over the next few years

[@Fernando-qt3yu]

I was just thinking that. If you look at the numbers on media brands having the most money made, pokemon dominates even the likes of Mario by ALOT. A Pokémon park would be game changing no doubt in the minds of millions.

[@xviper2k]

It wouldn't get its own park, but Universal is already working with Pokemon on park attractions.

[@mely1022]

that may happen in some future; universal japan just got the partnership with pokemon to use the brand name. They havent done anything atm because it’s obviously too soon, but there are parades where they include Pokemons!! Look it up its pretty awesome lol

[@wonder_9315]

When I think of Disney World and the times I've been there, I almost exclusively remember seeing families, large groups, class trips, and the infamous "Disney adults". But when I go to Universal Studios around Halloween Horror Nights, I see horror fans, potterheads, film buffs, coaster fans, and young couples, all alongside those families, groups, and class trips. I feel like there's going to reach a point in time where all those niche groups will combine to become the majority over Disney fans.

[@HerrDeutschBlood]

Disney has been incredibly lackluster with their performances as a company as of late, making one horrible decision after another. Perhaps it’s good that Universal Studios is now giving them all a run for their money because now they’ll have no choice but to up the ante with their movies and theme parks.

[@jayfewtrail]

Just took my family on an Orlando parks trip - 4 days at Universal was about the same cost as one day in Hollywood Studios. The overall guest experience in Universal was better than HS with more attentive and engaged staff, better food and the rides/lands felt more modern. I think the reality is that there is plenty of space for both park franchises to exist and when one does better, it helps the other one. But Universal seems to be really stepping their game up.

[@cindywells9119]

I did catch what the nostalgia strategy was a while back, and it’s genius because Disney seems to disregard the overwhelming importance of this to its parks. They seem to be only focusing on short-term gains and not the long haul, because they are obsessively beholden to their investors. However, the Texas park is brilliant, because most middle class families are now priced out of a Disney vacation unless they go into debt, and so as parents-even ones who have genuine nostalgia for the Disney parks-are going to find a park that’s nearby, less expensive for a vacation if they are traveling, high quality, and less stressful to go to with small children, overwhelmingly tempting. Thus all of their children’s happy memories will be Universal-based, and when they grow out of the Texas park it will be an easy transition to the destination parks, and the perfect age for the Harry Potter attractions.

[@MkR2398]

Honestly, this is a galaxy brain take here, where it's so nuts it makes perfect sense. Disney really is the nostalgia factory honestly, so if Universal can build up nostalgia in their parks the same way Disney can but on a sample plate sized budget, having intro level parks in different towns, it can work. They really can be undeniably an equal to Disney Parks

[@mjl11]

Quite sure the Jurassic river ride holds a lot of nostalgia for a lot of people. As well as The mummy and Et the ride. Trust me new families with children will choose them, especially with Mario on their side.

[@itsthegasman449]

Universal is doing some giga brain shi rn, can't wait to see how Disney reacts

[@aleruz31]

I honestly feel Universal might have gotten an advantage in the nostalgia war with the Nintendo and Dreamworks acquisition. Just the nostalgia that nintendo games bring to 00 kids is crazy, and just imagine how crazy a Pokémon of Legend of Zelda land would be, the possibilities are endless and I think Universal might have a good shot at winning the war

[@veronicareitherreese6671]

Universal doesn't have to work too hard to beat Disney. Disney is getting too complicated to plan. This is saying something from a person who loves to plan vacations.

[@SaraNightfire1]

The whole reservation thing alone is pissing me off. We used to Park Hop all over the place, and now we can’t without playing Russian Roulette with our day.

[@scottconnors8048]

I think they are losing more loyal fans than you think. 10 years ago, it was all I could do to plan extra time in the parks, even after I got married we would spend our free time somewhere at Disney. Now it's a chore, and all of their anti-consumer policies, getting involved in things they need not be involved in, deterioration of the parks, etc has really turned me away. Universal is about 30 minute further for me, but I'd much prefer going there vs. Disney at this point. It's just so much easier.

[@sarahpenn6227]

i’ve live in Orlando for 2.5 years now and have had a UO pass the entire time. I tried getting a Disney pass but they refused to sell them. I have fully transitioned to a Universal stan since. Between the more tolerable crowds, HHN, and the rate they’re expanding- it’s turning into my favorite. I will always love Disney, I just don’t go as often anymore. There’s nothing new ever! If anything, they keep taking experiences away or limiting them to certain guests.

[@tyleraswanson]

I work at both Universal and Disney. My first time ever going to universal was in 2018, been to Disney countless times, and let me tell you, universal really is where it’s at. As an employee, they treat me so much better than Disney that it’s not even funny. Everything they offer is better than what Disney does. I really feel valued at universal. And even going as a guest, I’ve been to universal more times in the last 5 years than I’ve ever been to Disney in my life and it still never gets old. Once epic universe opens Disney is not gonna be the king. Trip advisor already gives Islands of Adventure it’s best theme park rating, it’s the beginning of the end for Disney I think

[@richardperhai8292]

Agreed - I worked for both (decades apart) and my experience at Universal was so positive vis Disney. I worked both Disaster! and Hogwarts Express and the crew at both were a very very tight one. The Disaster! group even has its own Facebook forum for us former crew. (When the ride closed, we all got "closing crew" T-shirts, our own private show and a rather large party with an amazing cake, tons of food and drinks)

[@LuckyPierre789]

Another thing to keep in mind-A lot of back of house stuff will be moving to Epic which is going to free up a ton of space at the existing parks.... So, what is gonna take up that space?? ;)

[@ethanester3258]

Maybe it’s just me but I remember seeing a commercial for the universal theme park where they say “it’s more than magic, it’s real” I think that might be a jab at Disney but then again that’s just me.

[@LuckyPierre789]

Also-to your point about Universal gaining IP and creating more life-long park customers-consider that Comcast is probably going to buy Warner Bros/Discovery once the 2 year waiting period that was part of their merger ends. That will give Universal the D.C. universe and further cement control of Wizarding World aspects (although JKR still holds the strings). Speculation of course. But it makes a ton of sense for Comcast/Universal to do, both from the cable side (lower fees for content) and the parks and entertainment side. Really enjoying your channel and glad I found it today! Thanks!!

[@MattMcIrvin]

Hmm... I would expect the DC universe to be tied up in existing contractual agreements, since Six Flags uses it all over. Though as great at some of those roller coasters named "Superman" and "Batman" are, I'd love to see the DC heroes handled by somebody who doesn't have Six Flags' bargain-basement approach to theming. "Slap a picture of Superman on it, it's a Superman ride now."

[@jonsmith6496]

I went from working for the govt for 15 years to working for wdw. They are run so similarly it’s disgusting. Problem with that is the government doesn’t have to be profitable and Disney does. They are bleeding money unnecessarily.

[@Cyrus21100]

Universal is also WAY more affordable than Disney right now.

[@GirthQuake416]

Disney is taking its customers for granted though…they’re getting rid of things that use to be a no brainer for a family to pick between Disney or Universal (Disney dining plans etc) the average American family only has so much vacation time and money to spend ..Once you throw in Epic Universe I think you’ll see more families choose Universal over Disney in the next 10 years

[@GirthQuake416]

Not to mention Universal already has plans for faze 2 of Epic Universe that includes adding a land themed to Lord of the Rings the possibilities are endless …new fresh IP’s such as Nintendo etc will only strengthen Universal long term

[@rgarcia1133]

​@@GirthQuake416 They only need to tap into Pokemon and that could be enough to equalize the parks.

[@667neighborofdabeast]

@@rgarcia1133 If they tap into Pokemon I honestly think Disney would need to lull of something drastic. Pokemon is not only nostalgic to an entire generation that are now adults. It is still enjoyed by kids today. It’s as nostalgic and relevant as anything Disney has to offer if not more.

[@SaraNightfire1]

My mom and I went to Disney A TON when I was a kid and an adult. This is what we used to do: Take the Magical Express to a Disney hotel Go to DisneyWorld via bus provided, buy anything we wanted and had it delivered to our hotel Bring our own food and save a lot of cash for restaurants we really wanted to go to (the dining plan never fit our needs) Travel to park and park, hopping around two or three a day Go home magical express Now they stripped the hotels to bare bones, Magical Express is gone, the buses are a NIGHTMARE to navigate and they slashed their trips to nothing, fast pass is gone, and the park hopper is really a Russian roulette with whether you will be able to go to two parks, and restaurants are a coin toss now. Universal actually has me excited when Disney is just seeing the sights because I don’t have to worry about any of my concerns except the bus. And since I am staying off-site (significantly cheaper), I won’t have to shell out a lot for going back to the airport. And since my moms elderly, she said I could drop off my shopping with her on the Uber if I decide to stay longer than her. To the Pokémon part: Can you picture how utterly fun it would be just to have a section where you collect Pokémon? Or just tokens for getting a prize of Pokémon worth? They nailed Harry Potter (the merchandise alone is insane), picture what they could do with Pokémon.

[@rgarcia1133]

@@SaraNightfire1 Can you imagine a Poke center or a Pokemart? Maybe a Pokemon daycare where people can buy pokemon eggs that hatch?

[@jaelascifo4908]

It's also interesting to think about how while the nostalgia is something that Disney has, I think it also is another downfall that they need to be worried about. So many friends I know when I ask them if they've been to Disney before say, "yeah like once when I was really little." Why??? Because it's so nostalgic to the point to where those families don't feel the need to see it twice. Disney has the reputation of hardly closing rides, and families aren't gonna see a reason to go back once they've "seen it all." They aren't gonna spend the money on a park that's been relatively the same for reasons other than nostalgia

[@toastpoppin]

Honestly i had no idea a kid friendly theme park could work this way but it does make sense. Nostalgia is a very powerful tool. The first thing that comes to mind is re-creating the back to the future ride for its timelessness and nostalgia. Probably one of the few timeless ip out there. Bring in the old fans and introduce new fans to the franchise.

[@TheHesK9]

Another huge thing not mentioned in this video, there's a rumour that Universal is bringing a resort to Europe soon. That is HUGE. Disneyland Paris could be in serious trouble

[@HiItsMeGamePlayz]

No I wouldn’t worry, I love Disneyland Paris and others do too. The thing here is Disney has that unique feel meaning it will always be magical and fun

[@TheHesK9]

@IamGamePlayz I disagree. On my last visit to florida I thought WDW had lost that feeling. WDW felt significantly worse than it did on my previous visit in 2018, whereas Universal was amazing, and felt better than 2018

[@purple_fedora]

@@TheHesK9 last year i went to disney world hollywood studios, and it was not that great. and also went on a rollercoaster for the first time, and that was years ago at disney world hollywood studios. it wasn't magical at all. but when i went to universal for the first time in 2018, it was like a hidden gem, waiting for many people to be blessed by it. The JP ride also made my organs feel like they were gonna go out of my mouth for some reason.

[@richardperhai8292]

There Wass a rumor they were going to re-acquire Port Aventura, but that seems to not be happening

[@bloodyassault803]

I'd like to see one in Northern Europe (Norway or Sweden), or somewhere in Switzerland or Romania.

[@leviathan15]

Universal > Disney no question

[@opzwill1]

😂😂😂 For a niche, maybe, but #nope lol

[@thehomedepot.004]

Yes

[@Weapon-EX6018]

@@opzwill1okay groomer

[@JulianGrayMedia]

Lol you’re kidding right?

[@nanohernandez6973]

I've only ever been to Universal and after that first experience I never had the desire to go to Disney

[@garetheparry1]

Universal just seems to do things better than Disney. Better park experience, fewer rules/add ons, better overall pricing, more exciting rides, way nicer hotel options in all categories. Disney does make it easier for more 'body types' to ride most rides, whereas Universal does have some restrictions. Disney is not really keeping up right now.

[@c.m.5405]

I think a major milestone that's possibly in reach for Universal is Comcast potentially buying out Warner Bros, which is potentially possible from rumors about potential buyouts happening next year. Getting access to Warner Bros IP skyrockets Universal Parks a mile. Lord of the Rings allows for a middle earth resort to potentially replace Lost Continent, Looney Tunes and Hanna Barbera to be in Toon Lagoon, Licensing payments for Harry Potter to be dissolved within Universal, but the crown jewel would be ownership of DC Comics as well as having East Coast rights to Marvel superheroes. This would basically give Universal massive negotiating power in any negotiation with Marvel Land because Universal wouldn't NEED Marvel Superhero Island but can choose to withhold Marvel characters from the Disney Parks in Orlando in addition to having Batman/Superman based attractions which they would have access to now. This is on top of the varieties of unused Universal/Nintendo IPs on the table here such as Pokemon, Zelda, Jaws, etc which wouldn't even necessitate a buyout. Given that Toon Lagoon and Lost Continent can be renovated, Simpsons lands will need to be replaced, and there's 2 epic universe expansion pods, Universal has a lot of room to continue to expand and renovate their parks, especially in the United States. I've also heard rumors that Marineland Ontario is for sale, which honestly I think one of the big players like SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, or Universal should buy out for a ton of land at a popular location by Niagara Falls for a relatively cheap price and create a Canadian theme park instead that's accessible to the Northern area of the United States. I don't think this would cannibalize the Orlando Parks or the new Texas park in the case of the Universal quesiton too much.

[@richardperhai8292]

Marvel is Universal's for as long as they want. They got a sweet deal when Marvel was nearly bankrupt, so the got it for a ridiculously low annual cost and rights forever. DC has a contract with Six Flags which still has years left on it, so that doesn't really change the gage much

[@captaincc2735]

Nostalgia is why they are all in on Harry Potter and now Nintendo. The new park should definitely move into 2nd place for attendance to parks.

[@rileyrose5166]

The location being texas is also genius. Even living in alabama, right next to florida, a drive to Orlando is 8 hours long. For a family in say, Austin, that goes up to 16 HOURS LONG. God forbid gas prices are high, or your 3 year old gets crabby halfway through the drive. Also 2 whole days added to vacation just for going there and leaving. Austin to Anaheim is even worse at 20 hours. No matter how much your little girl loves Elsa, you don't want that. But hey! Your little girl also likes Poppy the Troll girl and there's a neat theme park with other cartoon characters that's only an hour or so away! Plus, Texas is one of the top growing states in the country. It only makes sense to get a foothold in the region.

[@vianjelos]

Its a smart move. A LOT of cali families moved to TX and AZ specifically so they could raise their kids in an area not over run with drug use and that doesnt cost a crippling amount of money to afford a home. So TX has a lot more young families now as a result. Universal is tapping into that brand new demographic and they know the spending patterns of these families will be simmilar to families in CA as many of them ARE from there. Plus TX is one of the friendlier states to do buissness in in terms of taxes which is why so many companies are moving away from CA and NY. If they are smart, Universal can expand or change the park to suit the needs to growing kids/adults too so they can maintain or expand their customer base.

[@gilbrat]

Universal is also able to use the army of Nintendo fans and ip with signs of Pokémon already in the Japan park… big things to come

[@hectorestrella7564]

Disney is too iconic! I don’t think they will fall too far from grace however universal is definitely leveling out the playing field as years go on. I loved universal

[@whiteshark2838]

Sad you don’t like Universal anymore what made you not like it anymore? Because In my opinion I like universal more then disney.

[@akoww1000]

Disney does have a lot to worry about. Its brand image alone has gone to hell over the past 10 years. People have stopped going and feel it's not worth the money anymore. I don't know any families that still go and we Live about 30mins away from Walt Disney World. I do have friends that work there and a lot of friends that quit working there, they all stay the same thing it's not the friendliest place to go anymore and the parks aren't kept clean like they used to be. They want to squeeze every dollar out of visitors while giving them less for more money. I'll say in the next five years Disney will be at the point where they are going to go under thanks to the people running it. They have forced out the average family for Richer people. Do you really think rich people will beable to keep them open? Look at their new hotel for star wars, it failed hard because of not only the price but limited rooms 6000 to 8000 for two days? LOL

[@demiancobos2758]

Speaking of Nostalgia, funny enough, I grew up with many Universal Animated films such as The land before time and An American Tail and Fievel goes West also with Hanna Barbera cartoons (thanks to early 90s Cartoon Network) and those were the characters that were at the Universal parks at the time, and I remember all The Flintstones movie experiences at early 90s. I also remember going to Universal Studios Hollywood far more than going to Disneyland because, when we were teens, my friends and I preferred Universal Studious far more than Disney since we felt Disney was too "kiddy" and too expensive (even back then in the 00s). So yeah, speaking of Nostalgia, in my mind Universal Studios wins since that is the park I've visited and kept visiting the most (add my love of filmmaking)....

[@jamesnelson5618]

What about Nickelodeon Studios at Universal park? Do You use to love going they're?

[@UmmYeahOk]

Disneys answer to Hogwarts was New Fantasyland. When that didn’t help and Universal opened Daigon Alley, Disney opened Pandora. Realizing neither moves was going to compete, they opened Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land. But historically, when Universal announced its first park in Orlando, Disney made sure to open MGM before them. When Universal announced its second park, Disney made sure to open AK before them. So with Epic… …?

[@chrisschmidt7155]

Just spent a week at both parks. Universals Fast pass is definitely superior to Disney's lightning system. Also, Universal seems to layout rest and eating areas in a more desirable fashion. Both parks are family fun, I just found Universal easier to schedule rides, meals at.

[@xcoasterenthusiast]

It honestly irritates me how many people are getting defensive on Disney despite how the company as a whole is in a decline and Universal is quickly rising

[@jamesmarshall6619]

The key will also be as Universal grows can it keep the parks as low stress as they are now? Right now for the price Universal charges, the fun you have, the lack of stress, and the ability to go in without a plan and have fun is one of the best things about Universal compared to Disney now. Can Universal maintain that because it's the one thing Disney no longer has. Disney can still be a lot of fun but requires a lot more planning and strategy whereas Universal you can just go in with no plan and do almost everything.

[@opo3628]

Flubbing on the Harry Potter IP (MULTIPLE times, might I add) was such a *massive* blow to Disney's dominance in the theme park industry; Universal winning that bid, and absolutely hitting a home run with its implementation, was what got the ball rolling on the park becoming the ever-increasingly serious contender for Disney that it is today.

[@gabrielortiz308]

It doesn't stop at theme parks. Universal made more money than Disney last year thanks to DreamWorks, and their new movie, Ruby Gillman Teenage Kraken, is gonna be released the same time as the live-action Little Mermaid remake. Disney needs to up their game.

[@andrerossmanith7617]

I visited disney for a week last year, and Universal clears it by a good bit imo they just seem to care more

[@CaptCutshaw]

You really put into words exactly what I've been saying about the new Universal Family park and why it is so brilliant in becoming the new nostalgia for future generations. Especially as Disney seems to be more and more moving away from families, with the combination of pricing them out (it is way to easy for a family of four to drop $5-10k on a WDW vacation before even setting foot in a theme park where food, merchandise, Genie+, etc just add to the costs), focusing more and more on the "childless millennial" (who, yes, will spend loads of money so they can put up pictures on Instagram of them wearing every Mickey Ear they put out, but aren't passing this love onto future generations they aren't making and "internet culture" tends to be quite fickle) and, regardless of where you stand on the issues, losing a lot of their family base with their increasing foray into politics and social issues. The time is perfect for Universal to capture families now & in the future. Epic Universe is going to really send a wake up call when it opens in a couple years, but what they are also laying the foundations for will reap even more benefits in the long run.

[@philrabe910]

Walt Disney World needs to do something kind of extreme. The parks around the world all have some unique attractions. One of the top complaints and certainly my top one, having grown up in Tampa in the 70's, is that the MK is too darned crowded. You end up riding few rides after spending all that $$. So they need to open a second MK. Right there. Connect it with the Monorail system and make each of the two kingdoms subtly different. Each would have many of the most popular E tickets, food and such, but both would gradually develop into distinct East and Western styled parks (whatever that means. Call them Alpha and Beta, V1 & 2.0, old and new) And ultimately Florida would end up with every iteration of all the greats (I really want to see Shanghai Pirates, but can't see a trip to China in my future. Maybe the second park could have a dual track version of Peter Pan for better ride rates. Or they could make a Star Wars park complete with a giant Death Star as the center hub attraction... We're talking many billions.

[@667neighborofdabeast]

You need to be CEO of Disney. I’d actually consider returning to Disney if it wasn’t so crowded.

[@themeparkamusement2214]

Universal is going to gain much more market share than you believe. The park was standing room only when spring break started with all 15 car entrances at a stand still. A swinging monkey does not let go of a vine until it graps a hold of another. When Epic Universe opens with it's 1000 affordable housing units for it's workers and no reservation system, the crowds will continue to massively increase at Universal. Disney loyalty will continue to erode because Universal is turning a profit in their movie division by making lower budget films like cocaine bear , violent night , megan and ticket to paradise. Power is a funny thing. You don't realize how little of it you have until it's too late. The Brightline train is now heading to Universal not Disney... Universal bid on Fox to force Disney to raise it's bid and increase it's debt. There are many other factors that point to a sudden knock out of the champ.

[@DatHeftyPigeon]

Man I love Disney to death, but hope that Universal becomes dominant. I think it all comes back to the movies. Disney has just made far better movies over decades that have DEEP emotional ties. THOUGH I totally believe this is changing. It's been such a long time that I've been excited for a disney movie, or have walked away with my mind blown. Universal? The exact opposite. If they can continue to make movies at this recent quality, then I think it's inevitable that they'll win. I think we forget that Walt really invented the "Theme park". Before, they were just amusement parks. If you have a theme that people wholeheartedly love, then wrap that into an amusement park, then you have life long supporters. Harry Potter was exactly this! I hope they continue to make banger movies, and then let us visit that world in a park!

[@mappelletier1893]

I agree with what you said, the only problem is if they make too much regional parks, they can possibly harm the chances of people actually going to the destination areas

[@AttractionIdeas]

True. I do think that any regional park Universal opens should be very clearly lower in quality vs the destination parks. When it comes to Universal Texas, it looks like the difference in quality will be obvious, so I would hope the same would apply to any other regional parks they may build.

[@xBINARYGODx]

part of the reason to go out of region is season changes - many people flock to FL for the warm weather (or southern cali).

[@mappelletier1893]

@@AttractionIdeas that I agree with, thank you for hearing me out and have a neat day

[@GrimTravels]

That’s not necessarily a bad thing for park goers. Plus universal will still get ticket money.

[@joshuadarichuk7334]

In that time Disney world opened pandora, new fantasyland, galaxys edge, and toy story land. Disneyland added cars land, galaxys edge, and avengers campus. While the near term plans are minor (stateside that is, there are huge plans in Asia and Europe), it's false to say they just sat around in the 2010s.

[@marvingelke5029]

Something that might put universal over the top is if they would put a Lord of the Rings land in their parks

[@christina.kleman]

That would put Star Wars Land to shame😂

[@KyleCleric]

I agree. Universal has shown a lot of willingness to make major investments and we will see a lot of those in the near future. Part of it though, is that they will need to continue making investments. Aside from Epic Universe coming, Universal Studios Florida is going to need help in the near term with not just Kid Zone being replaced and the new Minion attraction but also with whatever is going to happen with Springfield USA. Then beyond those immediate concerns, it still is full of simulator rides even if the Simpsons ride replacement is not a screen attraction. It could be awhile before they work on that 4th park in Orlando.

[@jeremystoeckel9903]

Agreed. There will be too many rides that need the upkeep to meet the ride standard of Epic's offerings. And also weak spots in both parks that will need to be addressed. Studios really needs a huge E-ticket ride again first and foremost.

[@booksnnails]

As a former Disney lover... with the changes Universal has made in the past 5ish years I've made the switch. Disney has been losing people who are thinking about planning their vacation with the recent changes such as how damn complicated it is to plan your trip. You have to have everything booked 6 months out down to what rides you're going to go on in what order. Who wants to spend their -vacation- on their phone hoping and praying that they can get a lightning lane for an attraction, refreshing every few seconds and then having to be at their next one and setting alarms all day? Not to mention booking what park you need to go in what day! If its pourin down rain why would you want to go to Animal Kingdom where all the animals are seeking shelter? That would be a perfect Epcot day but if you already booked 6 months ago for AK, youre stuck going there! Its stupid and honestly I know its lost me as well as 2 other families who I was doing the planning of their vacation for. Didnt take much but a breakdown of Genie Plus and the reservation system for them to say no thanks and hop on the universal train where you can do whatever you want when you want and if you buy express pass or stay at a deluxe resort you can do it all with a low wait time.

[@keeumbeau8848]

Exactly!

[@Mrrbigg]

It's a good day when I get the notification from attraction ideas uploaded

[@hothotheat3000]

Universal is more fun. It’s just easier to visit and ride what you want without having to make a damn Excel spreadsheet to plot out your trip.

[@DDog.]

With FOX being owned by Disney, The Simpsons is something that Universal technically lost. So, I'm curious to see what would happen to Springfield in the next few years.

[@MattMcIrvin]

Often there are contractual strings that are hard to cut. Consider the way that Universal can still block Disney from using most of the Marvel Universe in Orlando just by continuing to maintain their little Marvel land at Islands of Adventure.

[@liamcollinson5695]

Disney took over 4 years just to bring tron to the us while universal are building a whole ground up theme park in a estimated 6 years

[@delaunfifield3490]

I am surprised that you hardly touched what will be DEVASTATING consequences to Disney when Epic Universe opens in 2025....

[@UndeadNerdT800]

I hope universal does more exclusive/original attractions per park.

[@largol33t1]

I REALLY wish they would bring the Ministry of Magic to Epic Universe.

[@UndeadNerdT800]

@@largol33t1 ha

[@DWcreatures]

​​​@@largol33t1aren't they doing that though?

[@bumblebee4383]

@@largol33t1 They are

[@donniewalters00]

a mortal kombat ride

[@PinkPixie019]

I've never been to any big Theme park like this. But if someone was to offer us a all expense paid trip to any FL park, it would be Universal for my family. I have a son who does love Disney, but attractions and experience; he'd love Universal. Disney seems like planning a wedding at this point, by the time you get their, you just want it over.

[@HalloweenFreak365]

Universal has already swayed me from Disney, it’s now the beloved go to place for my 9 year old and I.

[@HigherQualityUploads]

I think the best move Universal has made was their acceptance of Brightline. Disney was all about them when the plan was to ONLY have stations at WDW and the airport. But now that there's also an International Drive station planned, they backed out of any funding for Brightline or any mass transit between all the major parks.

[@effatnarouz5382]

Universal Studios will win this war no matter what!

[@ncgator770]

Your videos are absolutely amazing. I though you must have had over 200k but you have much less. Your quality deserves much more so you should keep going

[@eggsonrr2236]

I’m a fellow member of the group who got converted from Disney to Universal, the park is just so much better and the experience is so much more nostalgic there than Disney for me 💀

[@whydidntigetanysoup]

I 100% agree with you. Disney is not thinking about the future AT ALL. Universal is putting in more work for the long term goals. Great video 👍

[@HORSESNDOGS9]

Even when i was a kid, i thought the Hollywood studios and epcot parks were pretty lame. I liked Hollywood more because i love movies, but it's always been clear that there was untapped potential in both of these parks, and they took a long time to try enhancing anything about them. Now the additions to them feel worse and uncaring. Meanwhile, Universal is always revamping, fixing, and doing something new! Disney lost the game the moment they became prideful and complacent

[@123sportsfan]

Actually universal is still miles behind from dethroning Disney

[@CJtheCollector]

Hey Attraction Ideas! I know this doesn’t have to really do with the topic to this video but I had the biggest epiphany ever! If you ever be to HHN Orlando, you know that in the Springfield area of the park they just have guys walking around with chainsaws. But if Universal really wanted to keep up with the theme of The Simpsons they can do a treehouse of horror scarezone. They can overlay the Simpsons ride with a treehouse of horror theme and get the characters different costumes. Homer: King Homer (King Kong Homer) or psycho Homer from Treehouse of Horror V Marge: Witch Marge Bart: Hugo Simpson or Fly Bart Lisa: Demon Lisa Krusty: Vampire Krusty And instead of having Sideshow Bob have three be characters which are. Maggie: (Marge will be holding her) Alien Maggie And KANG AND KRODOS! It would be cool if they did a house with the Treehouse of Horror theme but realistically, I don’t know if they can.

[@NenorockStudios]

I've also thought that universal could slowly turn the Texas regional park under Disney's nose. Don't know how much space they have for expansion but would be funny if it's a park that slowly grows with it's target market

[@jamesnelson5618]

You mean mickey Mouse Nose.

[@bobbyswanson3498]

i don’t necessarily agree that brand image is a hinderance to universal. my family and i have made visits to universal from 12 hours away in nc for a decade now and so have a lot of other families. horror nights alone draws in people from all over the country for its brand image and popularity. imo the only things stopping universal from reaching disneys level, are younger kids and resort size. disney simply attracts the biggest money maker in kids and has a lot more assets including 2 more parks and an extra water park, plus dozens of other hotels and retail spaces. the more universal hotels that come online and the more parks that open up with greater appeal to all ages, the more disney will hurt.

[@mikewright534]

What a great analysis. I grew up in Florida, went to Disney every year, during the time frame of little mermaid, Aladdin, beauty and the beast, lion king coming out in theaters. Disney was great and holds a special memories. I started going to Universal when I was in highschool when Islands of adventure came out. Loved those parks and Halloween horror nights as young adult but my kids still a little young to justify going there. I still will take my kids to Disney. HOWEVER, my kids are in the driver seat of where I'm gonna take them. They are much more into Mario, Zelda, Minecraft than much of anything woke Disney has done recently. With Mario movie about to break records and Epic universe coming out with Mario land and I compare it to changing classic perfect rides like splash mountain. I might be making the switch to Universal quicker.

[@Antoniofounddonut]

Universal: “gets money for the theme parks “ “ they use it” Disney: “gets money for the theme parks” “Just throw the money in to Disney +”

[@Shag471]

Even Sea World is beginning to pass Disney anymore. They are adding a new coaster every year for the next 5 years. Disney has fallen into the Six Flags habit of cloning rides. Sure, Universal is doing that with Potter and Nintendo World but those IP’s are in HUGE demand right now. Universal also has kept their park additions within the theme of their parks, unlike the clusterf*ck that DHS, DAK (and slowly Epcot) has become. So I don’t believe there’s even a “war” going on anymore when it’s clear that these park companies are going in their own directions away from each other. It’s difficult to compare them to each other anymore. I also think you are wrong about Universal. If you asked “Joe schmoe” what they think of when they hear the words Universal Studios, they will say theme parks. Universal has made a HUGE name for themselves in only 35 years as compared to Disney’s 68 years in the theme park business.

[@michael_is_raid]

Feels like this video was made in 2022 honestly. 2023 has a lot going on at WDW and that's not even trying to give them that much credit. Tron, HEA return, Roundup Rodeo, Journey of Water + Communicore Hall (if you want to count it), New EPCOT fireworks, and whatever other minor things that are going on like Hatbox Ghost. If anything Disney needs to worry less about the "War" and start adding more capacity to its parks, which Bob Iger has said they are keen on at the moment.

[@michael_is_raid]

2023 does not feel exciting at all for the Universal Orlando Resort. We have the Minions Stand Thru? It can be cool, but nothing that crazy. While I am SUPER excited for Epic Universe, I just don't think what's going on in the present is insane.

[@JewishSingers]

great video! Love these type of videos & would love to see more videos of you analyzing theme park chains like six flags & cedar fair...

[@santwashere]

The Mario Movie has solidified what I believe to be the ultimate nail in the coffin, Disney's IPs just aren't as attractive as they used to be... they've destroyed Star Wars, the MCU has gone into a dry period, and all they do is reboot their animation classics into live action films. Disney needs to find a way to gain back the "magic", Universal beat them to the IP punch and has proven itself to be a major threat.

[@skycreeper0173]

I’m so excited for what Universal has to share with us for the theme park experience.

[@eviehowson3200]

I think there’s another factor involved as well. There’s no Disneyland in Australia, you could say movie world is our universal studios (I don’t live in the eastern states so I don’t know much about it) so there’s already some brand loyalty/nostalgia to universal in Australia, but Disney has been going signing deals for new parks then pulling out about a week after national / state news announces it and this happens every 2 to 5 years and it’s getting annoying by bringing up everyone’s hopes only to just stop talking about it immediately. I’ve heard rumours from the eastern states of QLD and NSW to Adelaide. I even have memories of Disney wanting to come to my home, Perth, pulling out and I even remember the then the mayor writing a letter to them asking for it which I cannot find reports about but I remember it clear as day, personally I have no hope in Disney coming to Australia outside of Pixar Putt

[@ElysiaEsper]

i think the partnership between Nintendo and Universal is gonna catch Disney's attention bc it's guaranteed to be a success. there's a whole group of older teens and young adults who outgrew Disney (or didn't even like them) but always play video games. Mario is the most popular and profitable video game character of all time. on the animation front, Disney has also been slacking and their ratings are showing it.

[@aleruz31]

I’m one of those young adults that is super excited for Nintendo world

[@therealjaystone2344]

@@aleruz31 common for adults to go there

[@lisander9769]

This makes me very excited from a guest perspective: if both parks "battle" to improve themselves it's a huge win for us since we can enjoy both!!

[@sameerakhan7455]

Exactly what I was thinking! No matter what happens, it's a win-win situation for us consumers. Better quality, amazing rides and more options, which is great. Perhaps prices will also be cheaper as well (looking at you, Disney)

[@aishaalamoudi599]

The damage the previous CEO did to that company, wow. I'd add a few points; 1) Disney's hold on international tourists is insane. Plus, Disney's parks internationally have secured a similar reputation. 2)Disney's IP, unlike its parks, are not stagnant. Disney now owns 9 out of the top 10 and 15 out of the top 20 highest grossing films of all time. It also owns 8 of the top 10 highest grossing animations. These are big beloved franchises; so the creative potential for Disney's parks is huge.

[@therealjaystone2344]

The right to own Mickey Mouse from Disney is gonna expire by the end of the year

[@fiora5643]

I'm international and everyone I know who travels to the US always does both Disney and Universal. Though I have to say I'd be more excited for Universal now due to all the new attractions. It's funny from being age 3 my most nostalgic memory was actually of the ET ride at Universal and not of anything at Disney. Though I had even more fun at Disney more recently than I was when I was 3.

[@aishaalamoudi599]

@@fiora5643 yup. All my rich friends went to Disney World in Florida. It's insane. Universal is still something you have to ask about, but Disney World is a must for tourists. right now it attract 70 million tourists a year. it's insane. that's larger than even religious pilgrimages.

[@aishaalamoudi599]

@@therealjaystone2344 and? is this a thing now?

[@therealjaystone2344]

@@aishaalamoudi599 not way too often but Disney gonna extend it anyways

[@lalakai817]

I just went to Disneyland, Disney California and Universal Studios with my family for Spring Break. We all had more fun at Universal Studios and California Park. Disneyland was super crowded and long wait lines. Disney tixs are super expensive too. Next time we'll just got to Universal only.

[@c_friii]

Team Universal‼️ A nostalgia Universal fan here from the ride the movies days… we are coming Mr Mouse !

[@TheBaldr]

Disney didn't have the capital to invest in the Theme parks. They spent way to much money on the Fox acquisition and starting up Disney plus, this put them tremendously in a hole and COVID hit at exactly the wrong time for them.

[@drxym]

Disney is too busy running its Marvel & Star Wars franchises into the ground with one boring, woke, inoffensive, tame, disastrously sucky show & movie after another. It's no wonder Disney+ is failing when this conveyor belt of garbage is what they're pumping out.

[@jonmiles6755]

I enjoyed the video, however where was the mention of Galaxy’s Edge at both parks? These locations drive much more traffic to the parks compared to Pandora. However the SW hotel is quite the different story 😂

[@fredleggett923]

The more I hear about Dollywood, the more I want to go (as a Central Floridian).

[@deadmeme2615]

It's a really good park from one Floridian to another

[@fredleggett923]

@@deadmeme2615 I hear the food is particularly good AND reasonably priced, unlike practically every other theme park in the U.S.

[@deadmeme2615]

@Maddox2021 - Comedy and More Alternate People go to the park just for cinnamon bread, so yeah it is. I like Mystery Mine and Lightning Rod a bunch.

[@deadmeme2615]

@Fred Leggett The last time we went I didn't get to focus on food as much, but yes it is. My friend got 2 whole loaves of cinnamon bread for really cheap, and I regretted not getting any. Merch at the parks is also really cheap, but high quality as well. They had a whole store with beautiful wood carvings, one with metalwork, and some other really cool stuff. It's definitely worth the trip imo

[@fredleggett923]

@@deadmeme2615 Sigh. Yeah, I gotta get off my ass soon and get to it before I'm wheelchair-bound (which is coming sooner rather than later). The same with Cedar Point. It would be nice for once to not be food raped by a theme park. And I hear Dolly Parton herself even makes the occasional visit and mingles with the crowd.

[@eljefe8564]

I went to disneyworld in 2019, 2021, and 2022. It got progressively more expensive and less "magical"(scheduling challenges, genie plus, overall ease, and value of experience) with each visit. I've been to WDW a dozen times. We are going to Universal in 2025. We are done with paying a premium for the disney product. It's just not worth it anymore.

[@3m0nion]

You didn't mention anything about Disneyland's California expansion of marvel universe. The one with King Thanos

[@AttractionIdeas]

Honestly totally forgot about that. Did they announce a timeline for that?

[@3m0nion]

@@AttractionIdeas Yes but the movies come after Kang dynasty and secret wars

[@StanBlankPlushelodeon]

A company actually thinking about long-term benefits instead of just immediate short term gains? I never thought I’d see the day!