The Ultimate Disney Parks Attraction Bracket -- Round One, Day Thirty-Two

A world of laughter AND a world of tears? In THIS economy?!?

Folks, we did it. It’s here - the final day of the first round of the Ultimate Disney Parks Attraction bracket! (Yes, I know, it’s still quite a mouthful.) After today, we’ll embark upon the second round of the bracket, as you’ll have whittled down 256 contenders in half, to just 128. I’ll spend part of tomorrow’s post — not a lengthy part, I promise — highlighting what you can start getting when I open up the paid-subscription option as well.

But for now, you have just four more decisions to make before round two begins. Let’s go!

(6) It’s a Small World (DL) vs. (59) Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Treehouse: At some point in this bracket, I may have to spend more time talking about why I do not like the presence of Disney characters in It’s a Small World. (My mileage on said characters varies, in no small part based on how well they’re inserted into the various pre-established scenes.) For now, though, it’s an easy vote as I presume many of us will send through the creepiest dolls—er, the happiest dolls to the next round.

It’s a Small World (DL)

Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Treehouse

(27) Mickey’s PhilharMagic (WDW) vs. (38) Magic Journeys: I know that for some folks, Magic Journeys is a highly placed defunct Epcot attraction. While the song is well-made and weirdly a little spooky, I’m much more inclined here to vote for the very funny Mickey’s PhilharMagic, even accounting for the not-terribly-logical inclusion of Coco.

How about you?

Mickey’s PhilharMagic (WDW)

Magic Journeys

(11) Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters vs. (54) Main Street Vehicles: While I like the idea of the Main Street Vehicles — at either Disneyland or Walt Disney World, feel free to take your pick when voting — I’ve never ridden them myself. And I very much enjoy getting to a high score on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters. It’s Buzz for me this time around.

Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters

Main Street Vehicles

(22) Liberty Square Riverboat vs. (43) Refreshment Corner Ragtime Pianist: An inversion of another first-round matchup! A riverboat against ragtime! But I’m still leaning in favor of Mark Twain (who does show up as a character on this riverboat, if my memory serves correctly), and the riverboat.

What say all of you?

Liberty Square Riverboat

Refreshment Corner Ragtime Pianist