I don't disagree. I'm really curious to see how it plays out. I'm actually intrigued that they've designed a ride on this scale that is so customizable, but I can also see how it could turn out to be frustrating. Especially if you managed to snag a FP 60 days out or stood in line for a couple of hours just to finally get your chance to ride and have the ship crash because the other folks riding with you didn't get involved in the experience.
Yes I can see what you are saying about ruining the experience for others. BUT, Disney knew this and designed it that way anyway, despite knowing someone waited for months for their fp's and stood in line a long time. THEY are the ones to get mad at and you should let them know about it. I don't think we should be mad at other people, who paid as much, had fp's, etc but could care less about a make believe part in the ride. Some people would rather watch with minimal participation, and others want to be the pilots. It shouldn't be one or the other.
I don't know what the answer is for this. I can see how frustrating it can be for some, but not all of us want to be so immersive. We just want to experience the ride. As was noted by another poster, maybe they are foreign, maybe they have a problem that prevents them from be interactive, but they just want to enjoy it.
It has been presented as a ride.
I can see both sides, and maybe it's something Disney needs to address. Don't blame all the other people who don't get it or want to get it (not YOU, but all the others I have seen on these threads), but blame Disney for setting it up that way. IMO. When I get on it, if I ever do, I will probably be the one everyone gets mad at because I don't care if I do something "wrong". It's a ride for all to enjoy. I probably don't even know what is wrong or right to do anyway. Peace!