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If Disney handed you a bulldozer and said, “Pick one ride to remove tomorrow,” could you actually choose? We do, and we don’t make it easy on each other. We each secretly pick the worst ride in every Walt Disney World park, then defend our hot takes with the only rule that matters: “worst” doesn’t always mean terrible, it means the wait and the time cost don’t pay you back.

We start in Magic Kingdom with a debate about kiddie coasters, park geography and why some attractions eat crowds while giving almost nothing in return. Then we get brutally honest about how much nostalgia can warp ride rankings, especially when standby waits explode. If you’ve ever wondered whether a lightning lane is the only way a classic is worth it, you’ll hear our full reasoning.

From there, we head to EPCOT and Hollywood Studios where motion sickness, outdated concepts and chaotic gameplay take center stage. Mission Space sparks the big question: should an attraction stay if it consistently makes guests feel awful? And on the screen-ride side, we argue about whether “button mashing and crashing” belongs in a premium theme park experience. We wrap with Animal Kingdom touring strategy, including why some beautiful rides still become easy skips when the wait time gets silly.

We finish with a final four bracket and crown our official “worst ride at Walt Disney World,” then hit a quick bonus round of “I don’t get the hype.” Subscribe, share this with your Disney group chat, and leave a review. Which ride would you bulldoze first, and what would you replace it with?

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Sometimes the best Disney memories come from surviving the worst.