"Corporatism" has always been something we have tried (somewhat successfully) to ignore while at the parks, especially easier since evil Mike Eisner was tossed out. But it seems lately that the bean counters have finally succeeded in taking over full control.
The fastpass system is broken. The "fix" they have made with the fastpass+ is only going to make it worse, if early indications are of any value. This is leading up to a paid fastpass, if you ask me, or it is, at the very least, a mean-spirited, money-grabbing way to make people extend their visits to make sure they get to ride all their favorite rides.
I love Disney and the memory of Walt so very much, and cannot imagine a life without it. But the tipping point is near. Between the misguided Avatarland, the cancerous malignancy that is the DVC, the pettiness of the new resort drink system, the steadily worsening quality of Disney and Pixar movies and television offerings, not to mention the total abandonment of hand-drawn cartoons, the end may be near, at least for me.
Hope remains, thanks to possible addition of Star Wars attractions at HS (different from Avatarland, as Star Wars is iconic, while Avatarland is based on high-tech renderings of seemingly plagiaristic endeavors, and because of its placement in a park dealing with the entertainment industry --I doubt I'd have the same feelings if Disney sought to add an Avatar-based attraction or two at HS instead of at AK), and because of the new Fantasyland additions, but I find myself wishing that Roy Disney (the younger) was still around to save the day a third time. The fact remains: someone needs to step up and save the day, because saving is needed.
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