To just not 'get' Disney

[MissRabbitNeedsaSpaDay]

Sure I agree that films are nice and mostly watchable but I don’t get the urge to visit the theme parks/ wear Disney clothes or get excited at the idea of the Disney shop?

The idea of spending a holiday in a Disney themed amusement park just gives me chills.

[MaisyPops]

Birdsgottafly
Argh! Prepare for combat

I don't get obsessions but it's each to their own. What bugs me is how people act about it (and disney obsessives often act in the same way as people who are obseased with glitter and unicorns etc)

To me there is a big difference between:

Person A - I really like [disney/insert tv show/series/books] and i visted these related places. Did you know... cool isn't it?

And

Person B - OMG look at [topic or thing] it's thr best ever! EEEEK! 10more sleeps until [some random event]. I love [thing]. (And insert childish or dramatic arm flapping, squeeling, finding any excuse to break into song etc)

Person A is an adult with an interest.
Person B is someone acting lile a baby and it is irritating.

[MsGameandWatching]

I’m very po faced about the characters too until the day my autistic daughter met Aurora in the Princess Pavilion at DLP. I couldn’t speak because I would have just blubbed. Her little face, she truly believed and was so awe struck, it was a really beautiful moment though I know others won’t get it.

[Summerisdone]

I get it, I absolutely love all things Disney.
I feel like a lot of it's the nostalgia of remembering it from childhood, as most of the people I know that aren't really into Disney always say that they didn't grow up with it being a big deal to them as a child.

I don't completely disagree with you over the theme parks though, whilst I've been a few times and enjoyed it enough, they're not parks that I'd visit without children.
I go to theme parks to get a thrill, which is exactly what I got from Universal, but Disney felt a bit of a let down because after you've watched a parade once then they all feel the same, the rides aren't very thrill seeking except for Tower of Terror which is ace and I draw the line at being an adult and getting excited over a person in a costume signing an autograph and posing for a pic with me.

[TittyGolightly]

Disney was great, apart from the racism and sexism.......

[battenbergbutterfly]

I hate it.

[Mia1415]

I don't know where to start with this thread! I love Disney. I admire Walt Disney as a person and the legacy he created. I find the history fascinating.
I love Walt Disney World and if I had the money I would go every year.
Disneyland Paris is my 'happy place'.
I have the best memories of being there. With my best friend, ex-DH, parents and now my son (all separate trips)!
My son is 4 and has already been to Paris 3 times and WDW once. He loves it as much as me!
(oh and I'm also a Harry Potter fan!).

[PandorasXbox]

Each to their own I guess. I think it’s shite personally.

[CaptainHammer]

To me going to places like Tenerife year on year is “bonkers” and “gives me chills” but I’d never actually say that to anyone.

Thankfully everyone likes different things and it doesn’t bother me if people don’t like Disney/Disneyworld but comments like sad as fuck etc are just uncalled for.

[ProfessorCat]

Twats who judge others by the pieces of material they cover their body with. Oh my!

[EastMidsMummy]

Mums in Disney jumpers. Oh my!

[LynetteScavo]

I agree with the OP to a certain extent, in that if you don't want to take your DC to Disney you are sometimes regarded as someone similar to Cruella D'Ville.

I'm just not into Disney, and have taken the DC once each to Disneyland Paris for the day, and did enjoy myself. I wouldn't want to spend money being in a Disney Park for more than one day, though. There are many other things I'd rather spend my money on, and if that makes me a bad parent so be it.

[Littlecaf]

I've never really got Disney either. I'll watch a Disney film but not bothered about the theme parks. However when I was a child my parents were really frugal and despite being comfortable we rarely did holiday that were abroad or for children. Numerous holidays to Ireland or Scotland in caravans in the rain. As a teenager I longed for Spain or even Italy. Florida was another world away.

If either of the DS's turn out to be Disney fans then we will go - but we'll also do Universal, Kennedy Space Centre etc. And we'll go once, not back every year like some do, that's bonkers.

[Ragwort]

I don't 'get it' either, and I must be heartless but I also don't 'get' the feeling of utter joy about watching children enjoy Disney (IYSWIM). I have been bored senseless taking my DC to watch a Disney film - good excuse for a nap in the cinema .

But there's loads of things I don't get, as someone else said, life would be very boring if we all liked the same things.

[LittleBooInABox]

YABU

Disney is life! And the films are great. The songs are great! Honestly OP!! Get a grip

[CaptainHammer]

@sotuko except Jimmy Neutron was in Universal Studios not Disney...

I don’t mind being ‘sad as fuck’, at least I’m not a judgemental dickhead.

[Pandabee11]

It not Disney per se, but the joy of taking small children around a Disney park. Their joy in infectious. I went to a garden centre this morning and saw three children watching clockwork reindeer singing Merry Christmas and the children's joy was palpable. My youngest is 17 and that excitement has waned, I miss it.

[ProfessorCat]

Oh, and "babyish rides"?

They're the only ones I can do because of my spinal injury and wheelchair.

It must be so wearing to be that judgemental.

[MsGameandWatching]

I think it's cringey as fuck. I remember going to Disney world and seeing childless adults charging around all excited with mucky mouse ears on queuing up for rides (babyish rides, like Jimmy Neutron etc!). Sad as fuck.

I think professor is responding to this less than pleasant post.

[ProfessorCat]

I don't have anger issues I also haven't been to Disneyland since I was a teenager.

I was merely quoting what someone else had posted.

[TrueOrFalse]

Perhaps going to Disney helps with your anger issues Professor cat ?

[ProfessorCat]

I'd rather be sad as fuck too.

I'm very "sad". I've done the Harry Potter tour 23 times (mainly as blogger press) but I enjoyed every second.

I'd rather enjoy myself than spend my time calling other people sad as fuck for what they enjoy. That's sad as fuck.

[TrueOrFalse]

And agree with CurlyHair that a lot of the modern ones are schmaltzy and forgettable.

[TrueOrFalse]

I saw Fantasia as a child at the cinema. Still remember some magical moments.

Jungle book - fantastic songs.

But was never so immersed in Disney that I would want to take it further as an adult via merchandising and holidays. I still think of it as an American thing that only lightly touched British shores. I don't understand why people today take their families to Florida and Paris to see adult Mickey Mouses, as their children barely know these characters.

A good Grimm fairytale much more satisfying .

[LegallyBrunet]

As a huge Disney fan this is the most unreasonable thread I've ever seen Included is a picture of my Beauty and the Beast collection I have in my halls of residence.

[JayDot500]

I was not a fan of Disney. I'd have said I was more for city/culture trips until my family visited WDW Florida. I'm now totally on board. I lurve Disney (although there is so much more to Orlando than Disney parks)! I applaud their effort and look forward to revisiting next year because I don't think we did more than dip our toes into what's on offer!