pokeypoke
03-11-2003, 03:19 PM
This is just my personal thought and observation but..., why does it seem that most Annual Passholders and Disney fanatics seem to complain or be so critical when it comes to Disneyland or the Disneyland Resort? For example, the recent negative threads of the upcoming "Pooh" ride, which hasen't even opened yet. True, even I have made my own opinion on this attraction based on my experiences of comparing it to WDW and TD's version and of the articles I have read. The "average" guest who will experience this attraction once it is opened, will more than likely come off the attraction thinking "Oh, that was cute" rather than picking the ride apart and being critical.
So why are the rest of us SO critical?! Even though I am not an AP, I think I know why and I can relate to how they think.
Compared to the "average" guest, most AP's visit the park regularly. With this in mind, they tend to notice the details such as quality decline, needed repairs, overdue rehabs, peeling paint and such. A first time visitor will more than likely have a magical and wonderful experience where as someone who sees the park on a daily, weekly or monthly basis will start to notice the "magic" isn't so magical anymore. I know this, for I was a cast member at DL and a lead at WDW in the mid 80's through early 90's and I saw the parks everyday. Most guest are at the park for a limitted amount of time and do not take time to notice every single thing that is wrong, lacks improvement or is less than acceptable because they are having fun.
The main reason we are critical is because Disneyland is an American Insitution. It is an American landmark. It is the original theme park. We love and treasure the park that Walt built and we want to preserve all the ideas, thoughts and dreams that Walt Disney based his "Magic Kingdom" upon. DL is a place where you are supposed to leave the outside world and it's problems behind the birm and gates of the park. In order to achieve this, DL must remain fresh, imaginative and original with high qualities of standards in order to bring the experience and magic alive. We MUST NOT let the preservation of this idea DECLIne! This, my friends, is why a lot of people have a negative 'tude towards the way Disney currently thinks and operates "The Happiest Place on Earth"
Pokey
So why are the rest of us SO critical?! Even though I am not an AP, I think I know why and I can relate to how they think.
Compared to the "average" guest, most AP's visit the park regularly. With this in mind, they tend to notice the details such as quality decline, needed repairs, overdue rehabs, peeling paint and such. A first time visitor will more than likely have a magical and wonderful experience where as someone who sees the park on a daily, weekly or monthly basis will start to notice the "magic" isn't so magical anymore. I know this, for I was a cast member at DL and a lead at WDW in the mid 80's through early 90's and I saw the parks everyday. Most guest are at the park for a limitted amount of time and do not take time to notice every single thing that is wrong, lacks improvement or is less than acceptable because they are having fun.
The main reason we are critical is because Disneyland is an American Insitution. It is an American landmark. It is the original theme park. We love and treasure the park that Walt built and we want to preserve all the ideas, thoughts and dreams that Walt Disney based his "Magic Kingdom" upon. DL is a place where you are supposed to leave the outside world and it's problems behind the birm and gates of the park. In order to achieve this, DL must remain fresh, imaginative and original with high qualities of standards in order to bring the experience and magic alive. We MUST NOT let the preservation of this idea DECLIne! This, my friends, is why a lot of people have a negative 'tude towards the way Disney currently thinks and operates "The Happiest Place on Earth"
Pokey