EPCOT Amputation 07/30

Mr.EPCOT

Active Member

Original Poster

• Jul 30, 2007

• #1

Hi there, folks! I am pleased to report that as I closed the EPCOT station tonight, I watched as they removed the Mickey hand from the “icon tower,” on the side facing the park.

 

TrbleClef

Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #2

so long :wave:

 

T

The Mak

Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #3

Thanks for the update. No welding sparks were captured by the webcam tonight. This post offers a nice explanation.

Edit: LOL at 'icon tower'.

 

Mr_Tom_Morrow

New Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #4

best news ive heard all day...hands er hand down:lookaroun

 

CAPTAIN HOOK

Well-Known Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #5

The end of an era.................

 

Fun2BFree

Active Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #6

Maybe they'll give Mickey his arm back after seven years?

I actually thought that there was some sort of accident at Epcot, and someone's limb had to be amputated!

 

Jellyfish

New Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #7

Poor mickey, no wonder he always waves with the same arm.

 

Mr_Tom_Morrow

New Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #8

i say we use it to bash the heads of the botards whose idea it was to put it up there in the first place:fork:

 

Kristia

Well-Known Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #9

Can't wait to see pics!

 

unkadug

Follower of "Saget"The Cult

• Jul 30, 2007

• #10

Ooooh that's terrible, my thoughts go out to the family of this accident....


oh wait...nevermind :lookaroun

 

Master Yoda

Pro Star Wars geek.

Premium Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #11

The warnings clearly state to keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times! IMHO he deserved to get his hand cut off!:lol:

 

nelsonj3

Well-Known Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #12

That's great news! I can't wait to see pictures when someone is able to get down there and take them.

 

michaelcostella

Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #13

Great news, thanks for the info, cant wait to see some pics!

 

cymbaldiva

Active Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #14

ImagineerMMC said:

Hi there, folks! I am pleased to report that as I closed the EPCOT station tonight, I watched as they removed the Mickey hand from the “icon tower,” on the side facing the park.

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That must have been so awesome to actually get to watch it happen - thank you much for the update~

 

Mr.EPCOT

Active Member

Original Poster

• Jul 30, 2007

• #15

Yeah, I was in the station there watching a lot of sparks fly down the structure, but didn't realize what part they were working on until I saw this giant, hand-shaped silhouette swing away from Spaceship Earth.

As for the terminology “icon tower,” that's the phrase I've heard the park entrance managers and such refer to it as.

 

bigcarolina77

Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #16

Now maybe they'll get rid of that ugly pile of crap in front of the theater at Disney/MGM.

 

wdwmagic

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Moderator

Premium Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #17

ImagineerMMC said:

Hi there, folks! I am pleased to report that as I closed the EPCOT station tonight, I watched as they removed the Mickey hand from the “icon tower,” on the side facing the park.

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Thanks for the update

 

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maui2k7

Well-Known Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #18

bigcarolina77 said:

Now maybe they'll get rid of that ugly pile of crap in front of the theater at Disney/MGM.

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I think this is one you will have to move on from... The Hat has become the icon for Disney MGM Studios.

 

MrToad1

Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #19

That is such great news!!

A Farewell to Arms! :wave:

 

CThaddeus

New Member

• Jul 30, 2007

• #20

maui2k7 said:

I think this is one you will have to move on from... The Hat has become the icon for Disney MGM Studios.

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So was the Earful Tower for the first ten years...but they had no trouble changing that. So, anything is possible...and worth dreaming about.