OT: I Hate Disney

[jleves]

Disney is having a contract dispute with DirecTV so they have pulled the Disney owned channel including ABC and ESPN. So no Monday Night Football available for DirecTV subscribers tonight.

They have to be one of the greediest companies in the US. When you rival Apple for lack of value, you are really up there.

I really don't get peoples fascination with Disney and paying the fees they are asking to go to their parks ($714 for a Saturday for a family of four not including parking) or take their cruises.

/rant off

 

[phillionaire]

Disney is having a contract dispute with DirecTV so they have pulled the Disney owned channel including ABC and ESPN. So no Monday Night Football available for DirecTV subscribers tonight.

They have to be one of the greediest companies in the US. When you rival Apple for lack of value, you are really up there.

I really don't get peoples fascination with Disney and paying the fees they are asking to go to their parks ($714 for a Saturday for a family of four not including parking) or take their cruises.

/rant off

Plus if you sign up for Disney plus they’re legally allowed to murder you

 

[jleves]

Plus if you sign up for Disney plus they’re legally allowed to murder you

That literally made me laugh out loud.

 

[kobebeanbryant]

I am indifferent about Disney, but I do find “Disney Adults” to be very weird.

If you go to a Disney park without children you have some screws loose (with the obvious exception being drinking around the world at Epcot).

 

[JohnFSilver]

I am indifferent about Disney, but I do find “Disney Adults” to be very weird.

If you go to a Disney park without children you have some screws loose (with the obvious exception being drinking around the world at Epcot).

I like Disney. But the wallet got me this summer. Lot of cash and got sick of the food.

it is a fun place to be for kids, after three times in six year am out. Also, hate the mouse after laying me off on same day my dad died. True story there. would probably go back for the right job. lol.

 

[Yardigan]

Plus if you sign up for Disney plus they’re legally allowed to murder you

they usually only do that after you sign up for automatic bill pay...

 

[AidanFan20]

I agree re: Disney being a piece of crap... But how much of this is DirecTV's fault?

Honest question, I have NO idea.

 

[husky429]

I am indifferent about Disney, but I do find “Disney Adults” to be very weird.

If you go to a Disney park without children you have some screws loose (with the obvious exception being drinking around the world at Epcot).

Disney adults are the most unhinged people I have ever met. I know someone who spent 15k for a week with a family of 4 at Disneyworld. For 15K I could travel for 2 months to somewhere outside of Orlando.

 

[Umami Zen]

I am indifferent about Disney, but I do find “Disney Adults” to be very weird.

If you go to a Disney park without children you have some screws loose (with the obvious exception being drinking around the world at Epcot).

Disney is about the kids. If adults are into it. It's weird

 

[JMick]

I am indifferent about Disney, but I do find “Disney Adults” to be very weird.

If you go to a Disney park without children you have some screws loose (with the obvious exception being drinking around the world at Epcot).

Eh. I'm not really interested in Disney but I don't think it's weird for adults to go without kids. If you go every year... Yeah. If your family didn't have the means to go as a kid and you want to go and see what it's all about then more power to you. I just think it's incredibly overrated and not my idea of an enjoyable trip.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Disney is about the kids. If adults are into it. It's weird

But being obsessed with the minutae of college kids playing basketball is the nexus of the fine arts and culture??
Man, we're as weird as they come.

 

[Leebo]

If you go to a Disney park without children you have some screws loose (with the obvious exception being drinking around the world at Epcot).

I went to a handful of different amusement parks around Japan with my wife before we had our son, including Disney. Had a good time, didn't feel it was a weird thing to do, but eh.

 

[jibsey]

Disney actually has affiliations that allow tapping into some good content, Hulu etc. I get it off my son who has kids. Apple TV has good things like Slow Horses which is worth the subscription but if you enroll in all of them it gets pricey.

 

[superjohn]

I am indifferent about Disney, but I do find “Disney Adults” to be very weird.

If you go to a Disney park without children you have some screws loose (with the obvious exception being drinking around the world at Epcot).

That company is a mess and yes Disney adults are lunatics.

Disney-loving couple lose access lawsuit for exclusive Club 33

Scott and Diana Anderson were demanding their Club 33 access be reinstated, along with compensation.

www.newsweek.com

 

[willie99]

My 6 year old grandson offered without suggestion or pressure or coercion

"I like Aruba better than Disney"

I think the beach and pools and quality time with his family impressed him more than rides and lines

Just saying

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

My wife and 2 sisters (in their 40's) are season pass holders and go at least 6 times per year. I agree it's weird.

 

[brihman]

Is Disneyland worth it to visit once with an 8 year old? Considering doing a couple days in June..

 

[husky429]

Is Disneyland worth it to visit once with an 8 year old? Considering doing a couple days in June..

Depends how much money you have. It's stupid expensive.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Is Disneyland worth it to visit once with an 8 year old? Considering doing a couple days in June..

We took the kids to Disney World last October. They are 11 and 7. 7 year old loves princess stuff and 11 year old loves Star Wars so it was worth it for both of them and we splurged a bit on hotel and various special things. It’s a nice experience…once…if the kids are old enough to appreciate it which I think 8 is. I don’t plan on ever going back though.

 

[Hankster]

I agree re: Disney being a piece of crap... But how much of this is DirecTV's fault?

Honest question, I have NO idea.

Just finished a contract dispute with local channels. Plus a few more. Did not recognize the parent company. I started with Directv in 1996. They were good to customers who are with them for long time. A few discounts here and there. This better not happen during CBB season.

 

[UCfor3]

Disney is having a contract dispute with DirecTV so they have pulled the Disney owned channel including ABC and ESPN. So no Monday Night Football available for DirecTV subscribers tonight.

They have to be one of the greediest companies in the US. When you rival Apple for lack of value, you are really up there.

I really don't get peoples fascination with Disney and paying the fees they are asking to go to their parks ($714 for a Saturday for a family of four not including parking) or take their cruises.

/rant off

These disputes are common among satellite/cable companies and tv broadcasting companies. This is not unique to Disney. These disputes are always a two way street. All companies are greedy. Directv just notified their customers that they are raising their rates just like every cable company and streamer does far too often.

 

[temery]

I lived an hour away from Disney World for six years. Never went once. Still no interest.

 

[Deepster]

Disney is about the kids. If adults are into it. It's weird

It’s not about the kids. It’s about how much money they can drain out of you because they’ve brainwashed your kid. Watch Frozen a thousand times then come here to spend 7 grand. Cmon.

 

[Mr. French]

I hate everything.

Shout Action Bronson.

 

[RichZ]

My 77 year old wife and 54 year old daughter are into it. I went grudgingly with the whole family a couple times when the grandkids were in the single digits, agewise. These days, I wouldn't go to a Disney movie.