Marathon Weekend 2019

[rteetz]

Overrated resort: Saratoga Springs

Ok I’ve got to ask why about this one. I rarely see people talk about this resort.

 

[rteetz]

You’re drinking an imitation of moonshine.

Shots fired!

 

[JAMIESMITH]

Overrated:
Resort: The Boardwalk
Attraction: Space Mountain
Restaurant: Be Our Guest

 

[Keels]

You’re drinking an imitation of moonshine.

You’re right. Tell me how they do it in Virginia ... is a bathtub still involved or

 

[roxymama]

@rteetz I'll watch country bears with you. I'll even bring Bears shirts for us to wear!!!

 

[rteetz]

@rteetz I'll watch country bears with you. I'll even bring Bears shirts for us to wear!!!

I have a country bears shirts. I will most definitely not wear that blue and orange nonsense.

 

[ZellyB]

I have never seen Country Bears but now feel I must given the polarity of opinions on it.

 

[croach]

You’re right. Tell me how they do it in Virginia ... is a bathtub still involved or

Bathtub is where you sleep afterwards.

 

[Keels]

Bathtub is where you sleep afterwards.

I mean, I guess that makes sense. But it hurts my feelings that you think I would be sleeping in the tub after the real thing.

 

[croach]

I mean, I guess that makes sense. But it hurts my feelings that you think I would be sleeping in the tub after the real thing.

I grew up in the moonshine capital of the world. I’ve seen what it can do to a person.

 

[Keels]

I grew up in the moonshine capital of the world. I’ve seen what it can do to a person.

This sounds like a challenge ...

 

[rteetz]

I have never seen Country Bears but now feel I must given the polarity of opinions on it.

You will love it. (I hope...)

 

[Barca33Runner]

I got to thinking with the whole Country Bears discussion about the overrated moniker. There's a lot of stuff in the parks that is just not in my wheelhouse. That doesn't mean Disney hasn't done it well, that other people won't enjoy it, or that I can really say it's overrated. I don't dislike the question, it's a fun one and has generated a lot of discussion, but I was thinking about the things that I *should* enjoy a lot more than I do and areas where Disney really should aspire to do better. I don't know if anyone else thinks of this, but these are my top 3 "Do Better Disney!" areas off the top of my head:

Fantasmic!-I actually like the show a lot more than most people, but there is such an opportunity to do so much more. It is borderline incoherent in parts and weirdly emphasizes a now 23-year-old movie. This needs a revamp; Disney should want it to be better than it is and somewhat ashamed that it's not.

"Americanization" of Cuisine-My dad likes steak and potatoes. He enjoys chain restaurants with safe (for him) choices. His preferences in food should never be a consideration when it comes to Disney dining locations that specialize in regional or international cuisine. Yet, I think we can all think of multiple locations on property that have "dumbed-down" the tastes and authenticity of their food to fit a wider audience. No one wins in that scenario.

Test Track-I like the ride. I would like it a lot more if it was tailored to Disney IP (my personal preference: Sugar Rush from Wreck-It Ralph) rather than Chevrolet.

 

[rteetz]

I think we as uber Disney fans think of overrated differently than the general or non-Disney fan. Something like Country Bears or Enchanted Tiki Room is not overrated to them and probably something most of those people don't do unless they happen upon it.

 

[Disney at Heart]

I love everything Disney, but my "overrated' list has reasons.

Resort: Contemporary, beautiful, but is the price really worth it, especially if I'm relegated to the Howard Johnson's wing?
Attraction: 7 Dwarfs Mine Train, because "ain't nobody should wait in a line that long" (I ride it when I have a FP+)
Restaurant: Be Our Guest; it's good and the atmosphere and decor is superb, but it's so popular that it is hard to get a reservation and is now more expensive with the new Prix Fixe menu (and I'll be eating there after marathon weekend!)

Underrated resort: The Grand Floridian. I stayed there only once but often visit, especially on hot, crowded MK days. It is cool and classy. It has a pianist in the afternoon and a band in the early evening. Grand Floridian Cafe is my go-to for a quick lunch break from MK.

Underrated attractions by the general public, usually with short lines, but I love them, partly because they are NOT so popular and are, therefore, relaxing and enjoyable:
Country Bears
Tiki Room
Carrousel of Progress
Swiss Family Robinson treehouse
Tom Sawyer Island
Journey into Imagination
Gran Fiesta Tour
Tough to be a Bug
Wildlife Express Train to Rafiki's planet
Muppet Vision 3D

Underrated restaurant: Kona Cafe. Ok, I know everyone loves Tonga Toast and Pineapple Macademia Nut Pancakes, but their lunch/ dinners are also great. And they tend to be overshadowed by Ohana. Their Island-Style Beef burger is to die for!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

We Cal fans were pretty happy to see that result too . Had a super fun time on the road in Provo last weekend. Very welcoming and gracious fans at BYU.

Glad to hear that you were treated well in Provo. Best of luck the rest of this season. I moved to the Bay Area when I was 13, so I have a bit of a soft spot for Cal.

We will talk when we beat Iowa next week

I hope they do. I read so many great reports from BYU fans about how classy the Wisconsin fans were and how well they were treated. College sports can really be a whole lot of fun when we keep everything in perspective.

No I don't think so. Badgers still have arguably the best RB and best line in the country. One game doesn't define them. The West is still there for us to take again.

One game can galvanize a season too. Wake a team up.

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! Anyone feel like hitting up Disney World and doing a little running in about 114 days?

So, most of us are here because we love Disney or at least love paying loads of money to run at Disney. But, anyone who has gone more than once probably knows that while it's not perfect. So, for this week's Sundays are for Disney, tell me something (ride, restaurant, resort, show, experience, etc.) that you think is overrated.

Overrated rides: Tiki birds, Peter Pan's Flight and Jungle Cruise
Overrated restaurant: Be Our Guest

Let the hot takes begin!

Have a good week, everyone!

Overrated ride: Pirates of the Caribbean. The amount of hype this thing gets for being not much longer than a simple dark ride is beyond me. Of course the overrated moniker does not apply to the far superior version of the attraction at Disneyland.

Show: Possible hot take incoming. Happily Ever After. As a spectacular using technology and pyrotechnics, it's amazing. But I'm not a fan of the music choices. I feel like they relied way too much on more recent Disney animated films and virtually ignored some of the animated classics.

Show - Fantasmic

I love the Disneyland version of this show. But the WDW version isn't quite the same. There's something about how the Disneyland version comes to life Tom Sawyer Island where you may have been playing earlier that very day and on attractions that you certainly could have ridden earlier that very same day. Plus, the spectacle of the show is much bigger at Disneyland.

Overrated attraction: Indiana Jones

Not much else you could really put in that space. Also it’s a Walt original. Only two attractions in WDW have Walt’s name on them. Not trying to change you’re mind just pointing out facts. It’s not a favorite of mine by any means but I’d hate to see it go.

Also one of the only 4 attractions with input from Walt Disney that is not found anywhere else. Hall of Presidents, Carousel of Progress, and PeopleMover are the other 3.

IMO, only because Disneyland is a better, more complete park. I say this as an east coaster who grew up going to WDW.

It wasn't until new Fantasyland that I actually began to genuinely like the Magic Kingdom on its own terms. But Disneyland has Walt Disney's spirit and influence all over it and you still feel that today.

It’s my favorite show at MK and is hilarious. It’s also very nostalgic for me since my grandpas favorite character is Big Al. I actually think it’s under rated. General Disney fans don’t even know what it is.

There was, blood on the saddle. There was, blood on the ground. . .

@rteetz I'll watch country bears with you. I'll even bring Bears shirts for us to wear!!!

Will Ditka be driving the bus or flying the plane? Da Bears!

Fantasmic!-I actually like the show a lot more than most people, but there is such an opportunity to do so much more. It is borderline incoherent in parts and weirdly emphasizes a now 23-year-old movie. This needs a revamp; Disney should want it to be better than it is and somewhat ashamed that it's not.

 

[Keels]

I got to thinking with the whole Country Bears discussion about the overrated moniker. There's a lot of stuff in the parks that is just not in my wheelhouse. That doesn't mean Disney hasn't done it well, that other people won't enjoy it, or that I can really say it's overrated. I don't dislike the question, it's a fun one and has generated a lot of discussion, but I was thinking about the things that I *should* enjoy a lot more than I do and areas where Disney really should aspire to do better. I don't know if anyone else thinks of this, but these are my top 3 "Do Better Disney!" areas off the top of my head:

Fantasmic!-I actually like the show a lot more than most people, but there is such an opportunity to do so much more. It is borderline incoherent in parts and weirdly emphasizes a now 23-year-old movie. This needs a revamp; Disney should want it to be better than it is and somewhat ashamed that it's not.

"Americanization" of Cuisine-My dad likes steak and potatoes. He enjoys chain restaurants with safe (for him) choices. His preferences in food should never be a consideration when it comes to Disney dining locations that specialize in regional or international cuisine. Yet, I think we can all think of multiple locations on property that have "dumbed-down" the tastes and authenticity of their food to fit a wider audience. No one wins in that scenario.

Test Track-I like the ride. I would like it a lot more if it was tailored to Disney IP (my personal preference: Sugar Rush from Wreck-It Ralph) rather than Chevrolet.

You don’t need to back track.

Country Bears is terrible.

 

[rteetz]

I hope they do. I read so many great reports from BYU fans about how classy the Wisconsin fans were and how well they were treated. College sports can really be a whole lot of fun when we keep everything in perspective.

Wisconsin is the best duh!

One game can galvanize a season too. Wake a team up.

I am hoping it gives us a wake up call.

Show: Possible hot take incoming. Happily Ever After. As a spectacular using technology and pyrotechnics, it's amazing. But I'm not a fan of the music choices. I feel like they relied way too much on more recent Disney animated films and virtually ignored some of the animated classics.

I can see that however I do think it uses some underrated films as well like Princess and the Frog and Hunchback.

There was, blood on the saddle. There was, blood all around. . .

And a great big puddle of blood on the ground....!

 

[rteetz]

You don’t need to back track.

Country Bears is terrible.

Mamma gonna whoop little Keels...

 

[Keels]

Mamma gonna whoop little Keels...

Tears gonna be the chaser for your wine, Teetz.