Why Do People... Hate the Magic Kingdom? 

I think the hate is that it should be the best Disney park in the world. There is no excuse for building a worse version of a ride here, it has the biggest crowds, most space and brings in the most money of any Disney park. It should be treated like the flagship park with interesting and unique attractions that are the best of disney.

I wouldn't say the Magic Kingdom is a bad park, but the experience of going there is NOT at all what it once was. Poor maintenance, overcrowding, and Genie+ are all very real reasons why many people that go there feel as if it's a ripoff.

Disney's current strategy: "PUT AN IP ON IT! MAKE IT LAME!"

"And ruin one of my favorite rides" I am with you on that brother. Its gonna be a very sad day when Dinosaur leaves us.

The one thing that makes Disneyland superior to Magic Kingdom overall: California's weather is unmatched compared to Florida's unpredictable weather and humidity.

Finally visited Disneyland this year as I have only visited Disney World since my youth. I have to say, Disney puts more love into Disneyland. It was cleaner, more detailed, and better ride experiences. The dark rides are a major plus to Disneyland as those are the soul of the park. When Magic Kingdom began removing those rides, it destroyed the charm it once had. Loved the fact many of the hollywood studios rides were in Disneyland. Hollywood studios alone is wasted money.

Riding the monorail and/or ferryboat to the park is fine. However it's an absolute nightmare when leaving the park after the fireworks or at park closing.

Magic Kingdom does need to address stroller parking.

While I admire you coming to the 'defense' of the Magic Kingdom - I think most visitors to Orlando will agree that WDW is no longer the attraction it used to be. With the opening of Epic Universe, I think people will be putting the Universal Parks at the top of their list - and only visit WDW if they have time and money left over. BTW, I don't think it is necessary for you to keep repeating the phrase ' in my opinion ' - I think most of us realize that these videos ARE your opinion.

Growing up going to Disneyland, the Matterhorn coming into view was the big tease. I always loved that feeling hitting Harbor Blvd. from Ball Rd. Plus, you can see the Matterhorn from the 57 freeway.

The hate is overblown imo, but I can see why people don’t like it as much. When you compare it to Disneyland, it’s clear that’s got a little more love from the company than Magic Kingdom. The rides primarily, but also just how preserved it’s been, even in its theming. Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland is pretty boring when you see how Disneyland has theirs. Also, the crowds have gotten so insane as of late. Last time I went I only got to do like 5 or 6 rides tops 💀 as a kid we coulda gotten the whole park done in a day, but not anymore. So poor crowd management is another issue… I still enjoy all the neat little details tho, like the ones you pointed out here :)

Animal Kingdom is our favorite park! It has the perfect mix of rides, shows, streetmoshere, and great food- not to mention animal experiences & animation classes. Every detail is meticulously executed. With the subtle addition of Joe Rohde on the payroll again it seems they are committed to making this expansion as smooth as possible. (People were very opposed to pandora & look what we got!)

"If you have Disneyland, why go to Magic Kingdom"? Proximity? Have we forgotten that proximity is a thing? I'm on the East Coast. Specifically New York State. So, I'm a lot more likely to visit Magic Kingdom at Disney World than ever set foot in the State of California. So, I'll take what I can get. Hell, Disney could set up a rinky-dink fake Disney park in an abandoned mall in Massachusetts or something and I'd be happy with it because I'd be more likely to visit that than either Florida or California.

HEY PE - thanks for another great video essay. I absolutely love what you do! But I answered this question before even watching the video and you never explored the #1 reason in my mind: the crowds!!! I don't know when you got your b-role, but I cannot remember the last time I was in MK without it being shoulder to shoulder. When you add all of the context of your video together, and then wait in line on average 45-60 minutes to experience any of said attractions, plus an hour wait to get your hotdog at Casey's Corner, then a 30 minute wait to find a table to eat, then another hour wait for an attraction, plus a 20 minute wait to buy your souvenir, and a 30-60 minute wait to get on transportation simply to leave the park: you've realized that you've spent close to $200 to dedicate more than 80% of your day to waiting in lines. It leaves me with a feeling or defeat and resentment, and that is why MK is my least favorite park. But Hate?? I don't think I'll ever "hate" a Disney park.

For me, the dealbreaker about Magic Kingdom is the water quality (and its nearby hotels, including the Contemporary). It tastes so awful and ruins the fountain beverages as well. Tried to get some tap water, awful. Tried to get a Coke from Casey's Corner, awful. You'd have to always drink bottled beverages to even make it through the park. Not to mention the whole Genie+ experience has left a bad taste in my mouth, especially for rides in Magic Kingdom itself. Nothing worse than having to pay an additional Lightning Lane fee for a ride you want to go on, only for it to shut down for rain. Worst part, I tried doing it AGAIN on the last day, but yet again it rained. At least I got refunded for that, but it still sucks. On a recent visit to the resort, I realized how much I like World Showcase. If I had to do it again, I'd probably spend most of my time in Epcot, but unfortunately would have to take a couple trips to Magic Kingdom simply cause there's just too much material you have to do there (and maybe a half-day at Hollywood Studios, skipping Animal Kingdom).

I think MK has something that none of the other parks do: location. It’s in this secluded, swampy forest. Kind of an exotic environment already. And then you see this castle in the distance, and as you said, that builds anticipation.

The best part of MK is that you can take a vintage wooden boat from the Polynesian to get there. Such a cool way to arrive at the park. I also appreciate that you can go in and ride the Haunted Mansion all year. Between the closures for the overlay and the overlay itself, riding OG haunted Mansion at DL is actually pretty difficult for a visitor

Splash mountain in FL also had more critters and scenes in the outside parts. When I rode the one at Disneyland I was surprised that the outdoor sections just had fake rock work. I hope they add stuff during the re-theme

I think people need to realise that not everyone is a local and if you’re travelling 16+ hours to get to the USA, and you want to go to Disney, you’re going to pick the park/s that have the most to offer size wise. As an Australian who has been to both, I love Disneyland but for pure value - Disney World was my pick

As someone who has visited Disneyland for years and just made the trip to Epcot for the first time, I, respectfully, think you’re being incredibly dismissive of how great Epcot is.

I don’t know if anyone has ever mentioned it but I love the choice of background music on these videos.

will forever be devastated that i didn’t get to visit magic kingdom in its prime. i have no desire to visit it anymore when in my opinion disneyland is so much better and closer lol

I know people give Disneyland a lot of crap these days (and a lot of it is deserved) but it’s still undeniably the best Disney Park in the US. With how small it is compared to Walt Disney World, it manages to have more rides and entertainment overall. There’s no need for 4 separate parks because you can do everything you want in one day at Disneyland. I could enjoy a whole week at Disneyland whereas I couldn’t spend an entire day in a park like Epcot or Animal Kingdom. Also the weather in Florida is absolutely terrible.

Hey Poseidon entertainment. I loved the video today and how you attempted to portray all sides to this issue fairly. I’m glad that there are RU-vidrs like you who try to look at all perspectives of these parks to give the most fair and nuanced opinion on the topic. We don’t have enough people like you in the theme park space and I can’t wait to see what you do next! 🔥

Insanely crowded, super expensive, predatory fastpass system, hardly any stand out rides, IP's milked dry over decades... To name a few? They should restrict the number of tickets that are sold on a single day to keep crowds under control and bring back the complimentary fastpass system, at the least. Whats the point at looking at individual rides if everything around it is just terrible? Plus, I dont think " forcing" you through 5 star $600/night hotels on your way to the entrance is very customer friendly. Showing the peasants a glimpse of a better experience really starts your day on the wrong foot, especially since you've already spend an arm and a leg to be there in the first place. But sure, that opportunity to buy a mediocre $13 hotdog brings back that warm and fuzzy feeling.

I've never been to Disneyland but hope to in the next year or so.. but I absolutely LOVED Magic Kingdom when I went there for my first time in 2022... with no basis for comparison I totally felt the magic and it made me feel like a kid again. Pirates was easily my favourite ride.. which makes me look forward to Disneyland even more since I hear it's longer and better!!

While I don’t hate MK and I think the hate is over-excessive, I can agree that it has its ups and downs (mostly downs throughout the past few years), and I can see why people prefer Disneyland more nowadays.

The two superior elements of Disneyland’s Mansion are the stretching room going down and the Holiday overlay. Tokyo resolved the latter, but the going down adds a lot to the scene. I agree with Small World, mainly because of the lack of a flume. We always called The Magic Kindom Bizarro-Disneyland.

RIP The Rivers of America and Liberty Belle! I shall miss the calming river atmosphere. 😢😔

I absolutely LOVED this kind of positive video. Do more of those if you can, please! I've been less into your videos talking about Disney recently because I was starting to see too many negatives on Disney stuff, so I think that also bringing positive subjects (even if attached to nostalgia) helps bring more balance to the channel. Been watching your videos for like 2 years now and they are truly something else. Greetings from Brazil!

Everyone knows Disney is failing. Both economically and entertainment wise. Prices are beyond most people and families. Walt would be so very sad.

I only hate the magic kingdom because when I'm ready to leave, I still have another 30-60 minutes until I'm at my car.

I prefer Disneyland but for me it was also my home park. My family lived close by and had passes so it was basically my family’s playground, so nothing can really ever beat that.

My issue with Magic Kingdom is that it used to be soooo much better. When I visited a few years ago it just made me sad. I could see remnants of things I remembered that were really cool and unique and represented the pinnacle of what WDP was capable of , but are now gone and replaced with stuff that is boring and uninspired.

Watching your videos is like having your own guided tour through the parks. Thank you for your service!

Thank you for talking about the scents! No one talks about those and its my favourite part of Pirates bumping it up HUGE in points imo.

When I went to Disney World for the first time (as a lifelong california resident) I was both blown away and deeply dissatisfied with my experience with the parks. Epcott was this place I'd only ever heard of from my father in stories of him going as a kid, and seeing it for myself made me relive old childhood fantasies of going. For my mother and I who were there it was a grand experience in food. We did a park a day over the course of 5 days, and I won't go into the whole trip but magic kingdom ended up being the only park we left early. That was due to the fact that 1. It was packed to the brim 2. I didn't fit in half the rides as a 6'4" young man. I think it pales in comparison to disneyworld, and for my birthday this year I'll be at tokyo disney, so if I remember I'll try and update this comment with my thoughts from there.

Epic Universe will be the downfall of Disney!

Yeah, I went to Disney World a couple weeks ago, and I never want to visit a Disney theme park again. I’ll still watch videos like yours, though!

Love all your videos man but... we just got back from California, we live in Orlando, and prefer Magic Kingdom to Disneyland. We loved DL but when we went back to MK it just flowed better. Can't wait for more videos.

growing up i always assumed i would inevitably make a pilgrimage to disney world. within the last half decade everything i've learned about it changed that. i can't imagine spending thousands to travel cross country and not get to see and do everything i went for

Disney world still holds a place in my heart due to me not visiting Disneyland until I was 14. Also growing up in the Atlanta area, we always would drive down. Magic kingdom was always the first and last park we did to bookmark the trip and we did that last December for Christmas and I swear, I felt 10 again. Idk if it’s nostalgia blinding me from some of these problems or I just genuinely enjoyed it. Probably just take this opinion with a grain of salt since I don’t go every year, but I loved magic kingdom still.

Magic Kingdom is the unfortunate "middle child" of the Disneyland clones. The only one built between 1955 and 1983. It lacks the charm and history of the original. And subsequent clones in Japan, France, and China basically had the benefit of learning from all of MK's mistakes. Making it the odd one out.

I did enjoy the more positive tone of this video! Although I agree with most of your criticisms of the direction Disney has taken its parks, I still enjoy the parks immensely. And the fun I’ve had at the parks is what made me interested in your type of content in the first place. It’s always great to have a reminder of why I keep going to the parks and recognize the impressive theming, rides, and experiences!

I strongly agree that Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom is better than the one in Disneyland. The scale at Disneyland feels bigger to me however, the Magic Kingdom version just has more both in the queue and within the attraction

The Walt Disney world railroad is bare bones compared to the Disneyland Railroad, where’s the Grand Canyon and Primeval World? And the fact we get to ride through it’s a small world, not to mention the additional tunnels, bridges, trestles, and lush vegetation that fits the theming to the land you go through, and there’s one additional stop at Tomorrowland so you don’t have to walk as far showing how good the walkability is in the park.

Because the other parks are better, and Disneyland still reigns as the best Magic Kingdom.

100% agree with it having the best version of Space Mountain in particular. The ride being a bit rougher and less refined is part of the experience and what makes it enjoyable. The atmosphere of the queue and its stellar background music is another highlight along with the counterpart dioramas as you exit.

I’ve never been to Disney, but just went to universal last weekend for the first time. I can’t fathom spending money on Disney when universal is the best theme/amusement park I have ever been to, and I’ve been to a bunch

Visited Disneyland last year and struck how much better than WDW in many waysm

My first time going to MK was underwhelming. Sure the castle was huge but there were so many buildings used as unnecessary gift shops and meet and greets that left me longing for more rides and indoor queues. Compared to Disneyland, everything felt bigger and smaller at the same time

I went within the last year and I think for me out of the 4 parks we went to, (both universals, Magic Kingdom and Epcot) Magic Kingdom was easily the least liked. The biggest reason why I can easily identify is ride condition. Its extremely clear the rides are not being well maintained and many parts of animatronics and lighting ques just flat out don't work. You see it the most in fantasy land. And no joke, every single omni mover we went on stopped mid ride at least twice. Haunted mansion being the king with 6 times...in one ride. That combined with the long wait times, large crowds and not many rides for older adults, it leaves the park feeling very...hollow. And as mentioned, I don't like how long it takes to get to the park itself, especially if your off property as having to go through multiple monorails eats a lot of time. Doubly stressful if your one of the first groups for say Tron. That and your paying Disney prices which just adds to the bafflingness of how the park is in that rough of shape.

Can’t wait to hear your take on the future of Frontierland.

I grew up in SoCal so I am a bit biased in believing Disneyland is the best, but to be completely fair, of the three versions of Big Thunder Mountain, the Disneyland Paris is my favorite version.

As an Epcot fan, I can answer your question about why I still find enjoyment in the park. I love the culture aspects the World Showcase pavilions (sans the Norway one being slathered in Frozen IP). The Food and Wine Festival is always great dining. Also, the aquarium is 👌. I'll be making the trip next week, so I'll get to see where they pushed all the dirt, and hopefully my opinion won't change too much.

Im a floridian, and I've not been to DL, but from the plenty of videos I've seen of DL and comparing it to MK, DL is better. MK is too big with little to offer for its heavy crowds, the park is HOT literally 😂 little trees or cover. They need to add more rides and take away VQ!

Quickest answer: they increased ticket and other prices, the Genie app replacing FastPass and the bands, and making the free transportation/shuttles cost money.

27:12 "(replacing Tomorrowland) with something sleek and a lot more Color" My guy they literally painted EVERYTHING white with some secondary elements having light shade of blue and ripped out all the colorful lightning at night

Love your videos, creative and well produced. The music is so relaxing and appropriate. Bravo!

Magic Kingdom is my favorite WDW park, it's the most charming and classic of the four and still has its base theme in tact, unlike Epcot or Hollywood Studios. My fear right now though is with all the rumors about changes to Frontierland and Liberty Square that point towards possibly losing them entirely, and also the rumors that the Beyond Big Thunder expansion, while sticking to the "genre land" theme that Magic Kingdom has instead of making an IP land, is going to heavily feature clone rides from other parks (Radiator Springs Racers, which doesn't fit Frontierland when you really think about it) and IPs that are much more needed in other parks (for example the rumor say there'll be a Woody's Round-Up attraction in the expansion that was originally planned for Toy Story Land, which makes no sense because Toy Story Land desperately needs more to do). I have no clue why Disney is so bent on giving WDW clones of other park's rides instead of their own original attractions- I'm pretty sure Guardians is the only original attraction we've gotten in the last 6 years that hasn't been cloned/is going to be cloned elsewhere.

Went to Disney World for the first time, the experience of leaving Magic Kingdom alone is enough that I’ll never go back

My biggest problem with Magic Kingdom is the millions of strollers being pushed around by extremely rude parents. Last time I went there I had a full blown panic attack from the chaos. The rides are fine and nostalgic. I definitely prefer Universal since it skews older and guests are nicer and less stressed out.

W for picking florida space mountain as ur fav. that ride has a unique dated charm to it but in the best way. i hope they never retheme it and mess it up bc it’s perfect

As somebody who had only ever been to Disneyland, I can safely say I was honestly shocked at how spread out everything was at Magic Kingdom. It felt WAY less intimate and well themed. Still fun but very different.

I haven't watched the video yet but I can bet it's: Crowds More kid-focused attractions "Outdated" attractions Having to take boat/bus/mono "Inferior" versions of rides at Disneyland

i got food poisoning at magic kingdom in 2016 and im still mad about it

I have never been to and haven't had Interest of going to Disney since I was a kid. Kiddie land central, went to Universal last year with the school band, was stellar. They do what Disney can't

I lived in Orlando for 8 years and went to Magic Kingdom probably 10x/year as an annual passholder. I enjoyed it quite a lot, but I didn't really have any frame of reference. No comparisons. Now that I've relocated to Orange County (CA, not FL) and have been to Disneyland a handful of times, it's clear to me that Disneyland is the superior castle park, and it's not even close. I've also been to Hong Kong Disneyland a few times and I absolutely love that it's different - especially the west side of the hub - and has a lot of unique things. It's definitely not on Disneyland's level. It's probably a step down from Magic Kingdom on paper, but the lack of any crowds makes up for it, as it's super relaxing and chill, with nearly zero wait times anywhere.

Nice video. Glad to see a balanced perspective on WDW. One additional consideration in terms of comparing MK to Disneyland is Cinderella's Castle versus Sleeping Beauty's Castle. The MK version is superior because, while both have some internal storytelling elements, MK's version has Cinderella's Royal Table. While expensive, it is a unqiue and well-themed experience, especially good for kids, and pretty good food for the adults.

I just really miss Delta Dreamflight. Yes, I am officially old.

Personally when I had an annual pass last year the park I went to the least was Magic Kingdom. Why? You might ask, well it wasn’t because I dislike the park itself (I have a lot of nostalgia and I think it has a charm) it’s because of the the TERRIBLE overcrowding, the constant strollers almost running you over, the misbehaving kids (and sometimes adults), the cleanliness is getting sloppy, and my BIGGEST problem which may not be common is that I have to park my car, take a tram, and then ride a monorail or boat to finally get to the entrance. I know this is charming for many people but for me I love parks like Epcot that make it so much more convenient to come to the park for a couple hours and leave with no problem. When I went to Magic Kingdom after a whole day there all I wanted was to go home and now because of the extreme overcrowding I would wait so long just to get to the tram (or walk very far to the car park from the station). I am probably bias since I had a particularly awful experience trying to go home from Magic Kingdom with my mom which took us almost over an hour and it wasn’t even during a super busy park day. Again I know this is charming for most but as an average theme park enthusiast who used to be a huge Disney park fan I am finding myself prefer Universal Orlando more and more because they have much less crowds, it’s easy to navigate, (including parking), there is less strollers, it’s very clean, and the cast members seem like they actually want to be there and don’t get as mistreated as at Disney. Disney isn’t a vacation it’s complicated planned out experience while Universal Orlando feel like a genuine easy going adventure vacation (in my experience on a non holiday). Sorry for the rant but this bothered me when I had the annual pass and I feel this RU-vid channel is a safe place to speak about these non popular opinions or frustrations with Disney. Let me know what y’all think because I am genuinely interested to know if anyone else feels the same way!

I think the reason i dislike Magic Kingdom so much (aside from the obvious crowding issues) is simply due to the Seven Seas Lagoon. What was once a way to fully immerse yourself in the world of the Magic Kingdom has become a cumbersome and tetious slog to get in and out of the park. It puts a major damper on the beginning and ending of a day, and the last thing i want after being in a 8+ hour day in the heat is another hour+ wait to even get to my car.

22:31 As someone who's never been to a Disney park the idea to put Ariel on the boat bow comes across gruesome, like they're crucifying her. Such a weird choice!

Despite being decades older Disneyland simply has the superior versions of many attractions. Pirates/Space Mountain/Haunted Mansion/Autopia/Small world all definitively worse and MK barely even has any Fantasyland dark rides to speak of. MK also has quite possibly the worst food of any Disney park which is saying something. I get they have to deal with the greatest volume of guests but would it kill to have quick service that isn't county fair trash tier food anywhere? I will say MK is much more equipped to handle massive crowds with its spacing/layout and generally has better shows/fireworks, but it also loses points for generally being a nightmare to leave any time after dusk

Welp, Magic Kingdom in Florida is still the most visited theme park in the entire world....

Please be quick with a Liberty Square video! Your brief description of the land here made me think you can absolutely do it justice!

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When it comes to Disney parks, I think, how can anyone have a good time? You're surrounded by people, spending like $500 for one day at the Magic Kingdom, and you gotta wait 5 hours to get on a 60 second ride. It's hot, it's sunny, there aren't enough shady places to sit; there is no possibility for peace, with rides making noise, and babies constantly screaming. You're tired, hungry, you don't wanna wait anymore for anything, but you have to wait in line just to go to a bathroom. You spend $40 on lunch, and hours later when thirsty, you spend $9 on a bottle of water. It sounds miserable!

I still would choose Magic Kingdom over Disneyland honestly. But maaaaaaaan, Disneyland has a greater feel to it because Walt actually built it 😊

What made magic kingdom andWDW so special was the Disney bubble. That has pretty much popped. Theming around “the world” has been in a vicious decline.

I don't understand Magic Kingdom hate, because sure, it's not the original, but its pretty dang close, and for someone who lives in Florida and can't regularly visit Disneyland, Magic Kingdom is amazing, it's still a classic, it's not as if it's new, it's still classic Disney, and you're still experiencing Disney in its golden age. Also, there's a reason Disney World is far more visited than Disneyland, people aren't choosing one over the other for no reason. Clearly it still holds up and people still love it. I'd go on to argue Magic Kingdom is honestly more iconic in the public eye than Disneyland.

From my perspective, I feel like you can feel the “magic” in Disneyland. It’s more serene and calm.

I'm glad that I was wrong when I first clicked on this video. It felt like it was going to be another one of those negative Disney Parks videos that many are posting, but it turns out that it was mostly positive, and the few negatives seemed fair.

It really boils down to transportation for me. My family doesn't go to this park anymore because we always left well before fireworks - otherwise you're waiting hours for the monorail/ferry if you don't stay at the Contemporary Resort. MK's transportation is not meant for the crowds it gets

You know it’s a good day when Poseidon posts 🤩

Thanks for the great comparison video. I am not a diehard Disney park goer, but I have been to Disneyland a handful of times, and Disney World twice. I would never have had the eye for all the differences and details you pointed out, but here are some of my thoughts. 1. I can see where it would be impractical and tiresome for a regular attendee to have to access Magic Kingdom by ferry or monorail, but as an out-of-state visitor and as you have assumed, that monorail ride was just a thrill, and gliding through the hotel was magnificent. 2. Interesting to hear about the mediocre food. Very true from what I recall. Mediocre and very expensive. How can Disney as a company not do better than this? 3. I don't remember thinking much of DW's Main Street (very unmemorable). 4. I do remember being really disappointed -- almost depressed -- by the tragically boring and grim facade and launch of Small World. Disneyland's Small World facade is a soaring, glorious masterpiece, whereas Disney World's could be the kids' play area in a fast food restaurant by comparison. I can't speak of the differences inside either Small World as I can't remember them well enough. 5. I was also disappointed in the DW version of Pirates -- it probably didn't help that it was nearly empty when we rode it, but the cavernous scope of it and the dearth of people and life created an aura of failure as an attraction. I will admit that the large room with the ship in it was impressive. 6. The Haunted Mansion is one of my favorite rides and themes anywhere, ever since I had the Disney vinyl record with storybook that came with it. I actually think Disneyland's plantation-style house is much "prettier" and better enjoy standing in a long queue in its garden. However, I can appreciate the DW colonial style that you like. Inside, I like both and can accept that DW has some added elements that enhance the whole experience. 7. I think Disneyland's uncovered teacup ride with fanciful landscaping and lanterns overhead is more appealing than the dark, covered teacup ride at DW. 8. I wish I could ride both Space Mountains back to back to see the difference in the track course. I do remember the trains being different between the parks. Also wish I could ride the two Big Thunder Mountain Railroads back to back. 9. I think the Matterhorn adds a lot to Disneyland. 10. I can agree with a lot of what you mentioned about the other DW parks -- Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom. Last time I was there, all the Star Wars stuff hadn't been added, and I think the only part of Hollywood Studios I even remember was Rock N Roller Coaster. Otherwise, it was a giant Snoozefest. Same for Epcot, though I think Epcot has more to offer than Hollywood Studios (again not taking into account the addition of Star Wars). I remember liking Animal Kingdom at the time, but look back and wonder a bit about its actual fun factor. 11. A definite plus on my last trip to DW was Blizzard Beach. Big thumbs up to it.

So i commented on your other video, but for reference i recently did a 2 day park visit as a chaperone. Day 1 was hollywood studios in florida, day 2 was magic kingdom. To be fair, i am a newly annointed magic kingdom hater. We stayed for 4 hours at the park maximum before going back to the hotel. - the shows you can watch are crowded and in the middle of the florida heat - the park feels more like a shopping mall center than a park, emphasis more on shops which sell the same 40 pieces of merch - if you want to do anything, expect 90+ minutes of wait in florida heat - no more wandering disney characters, you have to wait in line to meet them - parades often canceled, when they do happen theyre ok but dont count on consistency with schedule. - magic kingdom didnt have anything for us to DO in it. You can wait in line for a 1.5 minute ride, or shop. There isnt anytning else to do in the park, which killed all sense of what disney was when i was a kid. To be honest, i recently returned from the wisconsin dells and had more fun and spent significantly less money on the whole experience. Disney has no charm, no real heart to it any more. Its hollow as an experience and the Mouse is more interested in your pocketbook than memories.

Visited Disneyland for the first time last year after 40ish trips to WDW and EVERYTHING at Disneyland either better or equivalent. Better Pirates, Mansion, Small World, Main Street, Fantasyland, Railroad, Autopia, etc. I'd trade Snow White dark ride back for Mine Train any day.

My biggest beef with Disney isn't with the parks but with the prices. There is a lot to appreciate in this video. I, too, believe the hate for WDW isn't anything more than an online trend. And both the Calif and the Fl castle parks provide their own unique reasons to love them, I prefer by the Magic Kingdom. It has more of that Disney magic than Disneyland, which seems to cram in too much in too small a space. Bottom line is I love them both.

Magic Kingdom, more than anything, just has a wealth of amazing things to do (at least as someone who hasn't visited the undeniably better Disneyland). Every land is just perfect at MK.

as a person who has always loved Disney world - I’m sad to say after returning from our yearly trip only 5 days ago, I have officially found myself not wanting more. It just wasn’t the same. Nothing was as good, as fun, or as magical as usual. I’m sad I feel much of my money spent on our 10 day trip at a moderate resort was wasted. I usually felt my money was spent for good food, good souvenirs, and the like. Now I can remember one above average meal the entire trip, and so many people in the parks that the only way to enjoy anything is to pay to play. My photo pass photos didn’t show up until yesterday after having to get in touch and tell them how many character meets etc were missing. It was ok, but left me wanting a new, better, more relaxed, better value of a vacation. Sadly, Walt Disney World is truly pushing everyone away including die hard fans with money to spend.

the level of nerdiness in this channel is off the charts and that’s why I love it

If I'd played a drinking game and taken a shot every time you commented on mediocre, poor or bad food, I'd have died of alcohol poisoning! Is there *any* place that has good food?!

As a person who started visiting in the early 70s and lives nearish for the last few years, I can tell you that I regularly witness a rising anti-Disney sentiment that would have been absolutely unthinkable in the 70s. The fact that it has now become possible has been from a very long, very gradual process, now topped off by more recent huge mistakes. From the tons of people I've spoken with and have heard many varying levels of anti-Disney, I never hear anything remotely like a hate of magic kingdom as a specific target or problem. Maybe this magic kingdom thing is an online phenomenon? Or it could also be influenced by all the current general Disney hate too. Oh well Disney has been in the habit of burning their bridges for a long time now. It's nobody else's fault but their own that now everybody knows who they are.

16:20 I thought that new country bear jamboree was pretty good. Not as good as the original and some of the songs sucked but they kept Big Al and updated the animatronics and that’s enough for me.

First time seeing the addition of the Hatbox Ghost, my exact words were : “feels….money-grabby.” but couldn’t really explain the reason why. I think your explanation is spot on.

The only thing I hate about MK is how crowded it always is. We were there on a Tuesday and POTC had an hour wait time.

MK is ALWAYS packed and always has the highest proportion of children, and it's weirdly hard to get to if you're not staying at an MK resort... it's so stressful. I'll take EPCoT any day.

We live in Orlandoish area. We hit one of the theme parks at least once a weekend.... Usually for 4 hours. My kids are 5 and 11. We are not die hard disney people what so ever. We were at MK yesterday for 4 hours. And yes. It is boring for me. It's not my first choice. Actually all 4 parks after 3 years of visiting are all boring imo. We just go because our kids love it

I do have one objection towards Magic Kingdom having the best tomorrow land. I do think that the tomorrow lands of Shanghai and Paris are MUCH more “futuristic” and coherently detailed, compared to the Magic Kingdom’s. As an addition, Shanghai Disneyland’s Tomorrowland is truly a whole other world at night!