Rumors of Light (ROL discussion thread)

[hookedonears]

I take it that you don't like AK?

Anyways it wasn't just him. Eisner very much wanted the park otherwise he wouldn't have given approval.

Was it that obvious?

 

[capegirl]

 

[rteetz]

Was it that obvious?

Yes the park lags in some areas but by no means is it a bad park. If anything DHS is much worse in its current state.

 

[jlundeen]

Yes the park lags in some areas but by no means is it a bad park. If anything DHS is much worse in its current state.

My opinion is that Future World in EPCOT is the worst of all...not much left there. We have trouble finding three things to use our FPs for. Hopefully, after HS and AK are closer to being completed, they will give some love to EPCOT.

 

[rteetz]

My opinion is that Future World in EPCOT is the worst of all...not much left there. We have trouble finding three things to use our FPs for. Hopefully, after HS and AK are closer to being completed, they will give some love to EPCOT.

That is true. Odyssey, Innoventions, Imaginations, and Wonders of Life need work.

 

[marchingstar]

My opinion is that Future World in EPCOT is the worst of all...not much left there. We have trouble finding three things to use our FPs for. Hopefully, after HS and AK are closer to being completed, they will give some love to EPCOT.

Yep. This is what I think every time anyone complains about HS or AK. What's there to do in Future World? This trip we're making time to meet Joy and Sadness and that's it for FW. We'll wander around the WS and then hop to HS in the afternoon (and we're using our FPs here, not at Epcot).

 

[figmentfan423]

I'm not happy about the state of FW but I still find things to keep us happy all day. Then again I love the Land and I really, really hope it will be fully functional in August.

 

[hookedonears]

Yes the park lags in some areas but by no means is it a bad park. If anything DHS is much worse in its current state.

In its current state, I agree. DHS is only a 1/2 day park at best. With the exception of Dinosaur, which got old for us after the 4th time, AK is a park that only has one thrill ride. For us AK is also only a 1/2 day park, even when ROL opens. Our 1/2 day will just switch from morning to evening. The countries at EPCOT have gotten old to us, especially since we've seen them a 100 times and the fact that Frozen hasn't opened yet makes them worse. With Soarin down, Future world is incredibly limited. The MK is a great park, which is the reason why it's always packed and is where we spend the majority of our time. It still has room for improvement especially in Tomorrowland - Completely Reimagineer Stitch, Buzz technology upgrade, Completely Reimagioneer Carousel of Progress, Tomorrowland Speedway technology upgrade.

 

[figmentfan423]

After being on auto pilot for so long checking for info I came her just now after putting in laundry. I haven't hit acceptance yet!

 

[rteetz]

In its current state, I agree. DHS is only a 1/2 day park at best. With the exception of Dinosaur, which got old for us after the 4th time, AK is a park that only has one thrill ride. For us AK is also only a 1/2 day park, even when ROL opens. Our 1/2 day will just switch from morning to evening. The countries at EPCOT have gotten old, especially since we've seen them a 100 times and the fact that Frozen hasn't opened yet make them worse. With Soarin down, Future world is incredibly limited. The MK is a great park, which is the reason why it's always packed and is where we spend the majority of our time. It still has room for improvement especially in Tomorrowland - Stitch, Buzz technology upgrade, Carousel of Progress.

We will definitely just have to agree to disagree then. AK is my favorite park. The details to me are just amazing and nothing there gets old. Nothing really at any of the parks gets old to me. Sure there are somethings I don't like about each park but I like each for their own reasons.

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

I'm not happy about the state of FW but I still find things to keep us happy all day. Then again I love the Land and I really, really hope it will be fully functional in August.

Me too. I know it's dated & I miss a lot of things that aren't there anymore, but I'm still quite happy at Epcot.

 

[figmentfan423]

We will definitely just have to agree to disagree then. AK is my favorite park. The details to me are just amazing and nothing there gets old. Nothing really at any of the parks gets old to me. Sure there are somethings I don't like about each park but I like each for their own reasons.

AK isn't my favorite but I was quite sad we only got one full day there last trip because we spent 3 days in DHS one for SWW and got nothing but SW things done and 2 days doing everything else.

 

[elmoandzoey]

We will definitely just have to agree to disagree then. AK is my favorite park. The details to me are just amazing and nothing there gets old. Nothing really at any of the parks gets old to me. Sure there are somethings I don't like about each park but I like each for their own reasons.

AK is my favorite park, too. I think I could ride the Safari all day long

I think if anything at Disney ever gets old for me, it would probably be time for me to go somewhere else for the time being. When our local amusement park got "old" for us, we stopped going for a couple years. Up to that point we had had annual passes for 12 years in a row. I was all giddy when we went again last year and boy was it great! Nothing knew at the parks but so many things forgotten. The break really did us good

 

[jlundeen]

We will definitely just have to agree to disagree then. AK is my favorite park. The details to me are just amazing and nothing there gets old. Nothing really at any of the parks gets old to me. Sure there are somethings I don't like about each park but I like each for their own reasons.

the thing I like most about AK has nothing to do with the rides or other attractions, it's just the beauty of the place, I love looking at the plants and really love to sit (if I am lucky enough to find a bench....where did they all go anyway?) and people watch, and absorb the sounds of the live entertainment when it pops up. The big rides (EE, safari, dinosaur) are good, at least once (OK, I love going on EE over and over!) and if there's time, we'll queue up for Bug, but all those plants, and the size of some of the leaves...just amazing for me.

 

[dachsie]

the thing I like most about AK has nothing to do with the rides or other attractions, it's just the beauty of the place, I love looking at the plants and really love to sit (if I am lucky enough to find a bench....where did they all go anyway?) and people watch, and absorb the sounds of the live entertainment when it pops up. The big rides (EE, safari, dinosaur) are good, at least once (OK, I love going on EE over and over!) and if there's time, we'll queue up for Bug, but all those plants, and the size of some of the leaves...just amazing for me.

i used to love the parade at AK. It was my favorite parade. I was quite sad when it ended.

 

[AquaDame]

Well, that was blunt. You're a 'just rip the band-aid' off kind of gal, aren't you Beesly. At least you wished her well at the end.

HA! I prefer the term BLUF (bottom line up front). Someone wanting more detail would have read back before asking, no?

I thought it was perfect. THANK YOU!

 

[gwynne]

HA! I prefer the term BLUF (bottom line up front). Someone wanting more detail would have read back before asking, no?

Exactly. Sometimes all you need is a quick read written in @beesly shorthand.

 

[gwynne]

i used to love the parade at AK. It was my favorite parade. I was quite sad when it ended.

I loved the Jammin' Jungle parade too! I admit to still watching it occasionally on youtube.

 

[TheFloatingBear]

I loved the Jammin' Jungle parade too! I admit to still watching it occasionally on youtube.

Me too!

 

[beesly]

i used to love the parade at AK. It was my favorite parade. I was quite sad when it ended.

I loved the Jammin' Jungle parade too! I admit to still watching it occasionally on youtube.

Me too!

Sounds like I need to find a video of this parade after work! I never got to see it in person.