Disney geek confessions

[Matterhorn Fan]

I LOVE Florida weather.

[Alex]

I'm with you on the French Fries, CP. I personally don't care that McDonald's has a presence in the park and must admit that having never eaten them is a rare of instance of me cravenly caving to peer pressure.

For me it is interesting how my perception of the parks has changed because of MousePlanet. For me, Disneyland is almost completely synonomous with "work" while Walt Disney World is still synonymous with "vacation." For that reason, my preference tilts slightly towards Florida.

[€uroMeinke]

Most Disney sites have come to bore me, though I do like many of the people who post on them.

I don't even follow the internet updates anymore. Usually I'll just as Zapppop for the latest.

I don't care for Churos, Turkey Legs, or Mickey shaped ice creams

I find that I like Nightmare Before Christmas less with each viewing

My only interest in the Disney Princesses is sexual - that probably goes for the evil queen as well, though I do also like the way she dresses.

[cirquelover]

The monte cristo has gotten to greasy for me, but I love the prime rib and Blue Bayou potatoes.
I don't like turkey legs but I'm sure my son would love them if I ever bought him one.
Fantasia ice cream sounds gross to me.
I've only been on the carousel once, standing by my sons horse, and it stopped at the top and he was terrified. He refuses to go on one since then.
I haven't been on a lot of rides in DCA.
I still love going to Muppets 3D with my son, his giggle makes me smile. We went 9 times in one trip, 5 times in one day! We have been known to run to DCA just for Muppets.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

My only interest in the Disney Princesses is sexual

Two words - Fish Vagina.

I think it's kinda dumb when you see a character at the park and they're in an earlier form of the character. Like when you see Ariel and she's a mermaid. I know, duh, that's her popular form, but wouldn't it be cooler if you saw her in that cute dress, walking around with Eric, saying how great it is that she's married to him and all? Same goes for Belle and the Beast - he should be a face character, post-transformation.

[katiesue]

I think turkey legs and churros are gross.

I like DCA.

I'm not a huge Indiana Jones fan.

The goat trick doesn't work for me either.

I'm not a huge parade fan, seen it once no need to wait again. Same goes for fireworks.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by katiesue

Same goes for fireworks.

HEATHEN!

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Two words - Fish Vagina.

I think it's kinda dumb when you see a character at the park and they're in an earlier form of the character. Like when you see Ariel and she's a mermaid. I know, duh, that's her popular form, but wouldn't it be cooler if you saw her in that cute dress, walking around with Eric, saying how great it is that she's married to him and all? Same goes for Belle and the Beast - he should be a face character, post-transformation.

Ariel's much better dressed as a Mermaid, that dress - like many of the princess dresses are just boring. I think Snow White's is the best princess outfit. And while I do like the Clevage of Belle's gown, I think her peasant attire is more interesting (though Esmerelda is the hottie peasant in the Disney catalogue). What we really need is a torn T-shirt Jane - the bustle does nothing for me.

[flippyshark]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

For me it is interesting how my perception of the parks has changed because of MousePlanet. For me, Disneyland is almost completely synonomous with "work" while Walt Disney World is still synonymous with "vacation." For that reason, my preference tilts slightly towards Florida.

How very true, but in my case, reverse it. I can't visit WDW without feeling like I'm at work. (I work there, y'see.) On the other hand, Disneyland still feels like an escape for me, and I'm awfully glad it does.

So, Alex, will we ever learn what one ride has repeat value for you?

And speaking of repeating rides, here is my own observation. On any given visit to Disneyland, and those only happen every few years, it doesn't pay for me to go on anything more than once. When I do take in a favorite ride a second or third time, the result is a diminishing enjoyment and increased focus on what isn't working or how it might be improved. On the other hand, those rides that I visit only once stay burnished and bright in memory. My visit of two weeks ago took place during an ungodly crowded weekend, so I only got one shot on any given attraction. So, it worked out swell.

My own "confessions"

- I hate turkey legs
- I love "It's a Small World" (but only once per visit, please!)
- I'm over Fantasmic (on either coast)
- I love 'El Rio del Tiempo"

[Alex]

No, you'll never learn. It is a personal secret because otherwise everybody will feel like they're dragging me on to rides. Which isn't true, I am more than happy doing rides with other people, I just wouldn't ride them if left to my own.

I very rarely play an active role in choosing what to ride except occasionally throwing something random out to break a tie in the "what do you want to do? I don't know, what do you want to do?" game.