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043. Disney's Best and Worst: Worst Lightning Lane Selections

April 20, 2026 • Jon and Stef: Married. Casually obsessed with Disney. • Season 2 • Episode 16

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Not every Lightning Lane is created equal. Some of them are just a slightly faster way to be disappointed.

This week, we go through our worst Lightning Lane picks across Individual, Tier 1, and Tier 2. We talk about why one of Magic Kingdom's most recognizable rides probably isn't even worth burning a pick on, and a once-must-do that has disappointingly slid into the "...eh" category.

We also hit some Disney news, learn what "May-cember" is and spend some time thinking through what summer traffic patterns and wait times are going to look like now that parts of Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are getting back to normal.

Spoiler: probably long. The answer is probably long.

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