Disney Worlds newest attraction is brutally slammed by riders as lazy and garbage

Disney World’s newest attraction has been brutally slammed by riders, who branded it as ‘straight garbage’ and ‘lazy’ following its debut on Friday.

The beloved theme park’s brand new 4D show, entitled Zootopia: Better Zoogether!, is finally here after months of anticipation.

However, many guests were left disappointed by the newest addition to the park, and took to X, formerly Twitterto share their outrage after experiencing it for the first time.

The show, which is the first Zootopia-themed attraction at Disney World, replaced the It’s Tough to Be a Bug! show in the Tree of Life Theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

It allows guests to ‘celebrate Zoogether Day’ with fan-favorite characters Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde.

But reviews were mixed following its grand opening last week.

‘Zootopia: Better Zoogether! is straight garbage,’ raged one user. ‘This is my least favorite attraction on property.

‘It’s a horrible clip montage with no overarching theme, (and the) pacing (is) too fast to keep up with on the dim screen and (in) 3D.

‘An absurdly awful song, corny writing, and zero attempt to fit (Animal Kingdom’s theme).’

‘I found it frantic and the sound balance was horrible all I could hear was the sound effects and music and not any dialogue,’ chimed in another.

‘The show honestly is straight trash and should not be in the park period,’ someone else penned.

‘I thought it was horrible. It’s definitely not an improvement over It’s Tough to be a Bug! It’s a one a done kind of show,’ read a fourth post.

‘Besides the (animatronic), the show is a cheap, poorly put together Disney+ clip show reusing the typical 3D tricks,’ someone else wrote in a review.

‘Will the kids like it… sure. Could they have done better… absolutely!’

‘Hey I understand things cost money, time and everything has a budget. But this was lazy, elementary and didn’t pay tribute to the park it’s in,’ they added.

‘The Zootopia movie has nothing to do with animal problems or about Animal Kingdom’s message, but you can make a good show with the Zootopia characters that reflects the parks message and core. This is just slapped together and anyone could have produced it.’

Others also slammed the show for not having anything about conservation in its message, a recurring theme throughout most of Animal Kingdom.

‘Zootopia: Better Zoogether! is the perfect example of how this company is run by bean counters with total disregard for thematic integrity,’ scathed a different user.

‘Zootopia as an IP could work if done right, but the new show has nothing to do with conservation, nor the park’s overall message.’

Another post said: ‘The Zootopia show is definitely entertaining and will be a hit for younger audiences. (But) I’m sad over the lack of a strong conservation message.’

Some people, however, came to the new attraction’s defense, pointing out that all of the social media users who were bashing it are adults when it’s actually made for kids.

‘When will you guys get you’re not the target audience for this attraction?’ a user asked in response to one of the negative posts.

‘My kids liked it so… sorry bro almost like it wasn’t meant for you or something,’ replied another.

‘I loved it,’ announced someone else. ‘It was an amazing and coming from a fan of the Zootopia movie.

‘If you didn’t like it I respect your opinion but then don’t see it at all and let real Disney fans be excited about it.’

‘The bug show was damn near empty year round, it wasn’t drawing crowds. The show may not meet your standards due to nostalgia, but think about all the kids and families getting to experience this fresh for the first time. They are gonna have a blast. This is who it’s for…’ pointed out a different Disney fan.

‘This show was cute and my niece who is seven loved it,’ shared another.

‘For the average family with young kids, this show has high-energy moments, recognizable characters and it is noticeably less scary than the former show,’ read a different post.

It’s Tough to Be a Bug!, which had been enjoyed by park goers for 27 years before it closed in March, allowed guests to shrink to the size of an insect and learn about human-insect coexistence.

The new show features an original song and an advanced Officer Clawhauser audio-animatronic like the one in the Zootopia: Hot Pursuit ride at Shanghai Disneyland.

‘The time has come for citizens from every biome in Zootopia to come together for fur-ocious fun in honor of Zoogether Day,’ reads a description.

‘From special performances across Zootopia to an epic musical finale, come ready to leap, laugh and let loose.

‘It’s the perfect way for your pack, pride or herd to celebrate how we are all better zoogether.’