Why do people hate Disney?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s tacky. Noisy. The epitome of commercialism and marketing to young children. Manufactured “fun.” Appeals to lowest common denominator of vacationers.

Stop being a pretentious a$$.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s tacky. Noisy. The epitome of commercialism and marketing to young children. Manufactured “fun.” Appeals to lowest common denominator of vacationers.

You sound fun.

Actually, I am fun-loving, energetic, athletic and a very happy mom of 2 teens and a young adult.

We’ve never been to Disney. We’ve been to Orlando several times and have done lots of fun family activities that didn’t involve Disney.

Fun for me/my family: going to concerts, hiking, skiing, swimming, snowshoeing, sightseeing, visiting museums and historic sites, pursuing our shared family sports like running and soccer, road trips to visit friends, mini golf, biking - to name just a few.

We have enjoyed a day at a small town fair or a visit to a small amusement park or racing around a go cart track but it’s a brief activity not a destination.

So you’ve never been to Disney, but you have very strong opinions about it. That’s reasonable.

You realize many families do Disney plus everything else you mentioned, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same reason I don't like Vegas. Not that I haven't been or wouldn't go to either at least once, but bottom line: yuck.

Vegas is weird. It's tacky, of course, but the strip and lights are interesting to see at least once. After a day or two there, I'm ready to bolt. I find it kind of depressing. Disney's not my thing, but we took the kids twice when they were young. Kids had a great time. Seeing them enjoy it, made it great for me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s tacky. Noisy. The epitome of commercialism and marketing to young children. Manufactured “fun.” Appeals to lowest common denominator of vacationers.

You sound fun.

Actually, I am fun-loving, energetic, athletic and a very happy mom of 2 teens and a young adult.

We’ve never been to Disney. We’ve been to Orlando several times and have done lots of fun family activities that didn’t involve Disney.

Fun for me/my family: going to concerts, hiking, skiing, swimming, snowshoeing, sightseeing, visiting museums and historic sites, pursuing our shared family sports like running and soccer, road trips to visit friends, mini golf, biking - to name just a few.

We have enjoyed a day at a small town fair or a visit to a small amusement park or racing around a go cart track but it’s a brief activity not a destination.

Yawn.....

[Anonymous]

I’ve been to Disney twice but I don’t love it. The intense lines, the cost...I’m just not a big fan of theme parks. Maybe we’ll go in a few years Once but it’s just not my cup of tea. I’m ok checking out a smaller theme park. We prefer nature activities with a few city things.

I don’t really get this deep love of it and having weddings but oh well! Not my weddding.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So overpriced! I can book an incredible trip to Europe or the Caribbean for the same price.

And I find going to the Caribbean—most of the islands anyway—immoral. You’re supporting labor exploitation.

Meanwhile, I love going to Disney, Europe, and Asia.

Good lord. Do you realize how "white" you sound?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's just a lot of things I'm not super into: hate crowds and characters, not excited about rides, hate standing in line for a short experience, don't understand why people go on and on about the "theming" when it's just a slightly more decorated version of a panda express or old-timey soda fountain. I get that people who loved Disney as kids have amazing associations, but I don't have those, and I just imagine having to handle my kid melting down every 10 minutes in the blazing sun.

Well, my kid doesn’t melt down every 10 minutes. Maybe yours has a short temper?

The food is much better than Panda Express.

If you haven’t been, then maybe don’t judge.

I'm answering the prompt, it's not a personal attack on your taste. If the thread was "why do you love disney," I wouldn't post because I would have nothing relevant to share.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been to Disney twice but I don’t love it. The intense lines, the cost...I’m just not a big fan of theme parks. Maybe we’ll go in a few years Once but it’s just not my cup of tea. I’m ok checking out a smaller theme park. We prefer nature activities with a few city things.

I don’t really get this deep love of it and having weddings but oh well! Not my weddding.

We like nature ... and Disney!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's just a lot of things I'm not super into: hate crowds and characters, not excited about rides, hate standing in line for a short experience, don't understand why people go on and on about the "theming" when it's just a slightly more decorated version of a panda express or old-timey soda fountain. I get that people who loved Disney as kids have amazing associations, but I don't have those, and I just imagine having to handle my kid melting down every 10 minutes in the blazing sun.

Well, my kid doesn’t melt down every 10 minutes. Maybe yours has a short temper?

The food is much better than Panda Express.

If you haven’t been, then maybe don’t judge.

I'm answering the prompt, it's not a personal attack on your taste. If the thread was "why do you love disney," I wouldn't post because I would have nothing relevant to share.

Except this entire thread has been an attack on people who like Disney.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I mean I didn’t want to go to Disney before I had kids. Disney is a happy place for kids. My kids love it. We also go to national parks, beaches, lakes, mountains, deserts and cities. Of course I would rather go to Japan or Hawaii but Orlando is an easy flight. Not like Disney is our only vacation but one of many.

I am talking about non covid times.

Disney can also be fun for adults.

Not adults I would want to be friends with. Going to Universal and seeing all of the adults dressed up in Harry Potter garb is shocking.

[Anonymous]

It's a fun place to take a kid once for purposes of watching the kid enjoy the experience. What I don't get is people who go multiple times or adults who go without kids. It's just not my cup of tea - I don't love rides, I don't like a lot of waiting, I'm not super into the characters or princesses. It's an a theme park for children, and that is fine, but it's a one-time-per kid thing, in my view.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean I didn’t want to go to Disney before I had kids. Disney is a happy place for kids. My kids love it. We also go to national parks, beaches, lakes, mountains, deserts and cities. Of course I would rather go to Japan or Hawaii but Orlando is an easy flight. Not like Disney is our only vacation but one of many.

I am talking about non covid times.

Disney can also be fun for adults.

Not adults I would want to be friends with. Going to Universal and seeing all of the adults dressed up in Harry Potter garb is shocking.

Yeah, I wouldn’t want to friends with someone with such a large stick up their ass.

[Anonymous]

I don't mind Disney. I just don't see the wow factor of it. It is fake doesn't look real nor does it look fantasy. It looks and feels like a poorly constructed Broadway musical set.

[Anonymous]

It really is! We also loved Jiko and Tiffins. Some terrific African and Indian cuisine.

If my parents—who are from Manhattan and think NYC is the greatest place on earth—can appreciate those restaurants, then maybe the people on here can have an open mind too.

Sure, but, there are also many wonderful restaurants other places, and I don't have to drag an 8 year old who is exhausted from being on rides and waiting to go on rides all day to them. It's just not for me. If others like the experience, that is great. Not everyone has to enjoy the same kind of vacations.

[Anonymous]

Overpriced, crowded, boring. The rides / adventures that are good are way too short for the 2 + hour wait. Everyone has the same "fast pass" and about 80% of the people are clogging, running you over with those scooter/chairs.