Remember those good ol’ days at Disney World?

When you ask any Disney World fan about their favorite memories, you’ll most likely hear about classic rides, magical characters, and unforgettable experiences. But what about the things that used to be normal at Disney World in the past that would seem downright BIZARRE today? To that point, we wanted to get your thoughts on some of the things you’d never believe used to be normal in Disney World!

We reached out to our followers on Facebook to ask: “What old Disney World trends, rides, or experiences just sound BIZARRE when you look back on them now?” We had quite a few people leave their opinions in the comments!

Now, let’s dive into the top responses!

It’s Tough to be a Bug

Yep, you read that right. “It’s Tough to be a Bug” hasn’t always been sunshine and rainbows for everyone. Apparently, this 3D show scared the living daylights out of quite a few little (and maybe not-so-little) parkgoers!

Let’s have a look at your responses:

• “It’s a bugs life show(it’s tough to be a bug) still traumatized to this day. I mean really what the h*** was that?”
• “worked there for a year, soooo many people departed it traumatized!”
• “I know I hated that thing, and it scared the c*** out of my son when he was little! I think they could put something better in there!”
• “Every time we see this, I do my best villain cackle because parents don’t realize how scary it is for kiddos! Wicked, I know, but I can’t help it! I feel so sorry for the littles that are screaming in fear. I’m so sad it is going, but can’t wait for Zootopia!”

As you can see, this ride has been infamous for leaving a lasting impression…but not necessarily a good one.

ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter

Ready for this one?! Enter the ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. This attraction aimed to be a genuinely scary experience and featured a rogue alien escaping its confinement. Apparently, it succeeded a little too well, leaving both kids and adults traumatized.

Let’s have a look at your responses:

• “I don’t remember the name but that alien escaping 4D show. Scared me as a kid! Hearing the Alien breathe down my back”
• “I hated that attraction!! It was traumatizing and I have never done stitch’s escape because of the alien terrorestrial ride!”
• “this was a terrifying attraction. And I was an adult! 🤣”
• “ExtraTERRORestrial. I’m so sad I never got to experience it even tho I would’ve HATED it.”

This attraction sounds like it was something straight out of a horror movie. While some regret missing out, many are happy this ride is a relic of the past.

Ride Tickets

Do you remember those booklets filled with A, B, C, D, and E tickets? To the uninitiated, they may seem like a strange relic now, but they were once the way Disney managed ride lines.

Let’s have a look at one of your responses:

• “Ride tickets. Every hour or so you had to go to a ticket booth to take more rides, even though you had three or four ‘A’ tickets left in your book.The only thing I miss from the tickets was the Jungle Cruise Skipper saying “This is an ‘E’ ticket attraction, ‘E’ as in Euripides, and that’s what you do. Euripides tickets out of the book and give them to me.”

We’re not saying that the current system at Disney World is perfect (*AHEM* Genie+), but could you imagine having the hassle of having to trek to a ticket booth every hour or so?

Genie+

Speaking of Genie+, it’s a hot topic. The concept of having to pay extra on top of your park ticket to access a system of shorter wait times is a definite point of contention.

Let’s have a look at your responses:

• “Genie+ is the most bizarre. Purchase a ticket to get in the park, then you still need to purchase genie+ and tickets for each ride you want to guarantee a ride on… and and competing to ride a ride using the virtual queues system. Too expensive anymore. Seems like we’re back to the A-E ride ticket system.!!! Bizarre!!!!”

As you can see, some see the current system as similar to the old ticket system, which makes us wonder if Genie+ be another bizarre memory we laugh about in the future?

Those were just some of your thoughts on some of the things you’d never believe used to be normal in Disney World, and we’d love to find out more from you! Until then, keep it right here for all the latest Disney news! And follow us on Facebook to join in on the next discussion.

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