I started noticing that norway never lights up during illuminations and is the only one that lights up. Just seems a little weird to me.
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Why doesn't the Norway pavilion light up during Illuminations ??????
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FigmentJedi
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Because putting lights on a replica of an old Stave Church just looks silly I guess.
Captain Hank
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The official explanation is that Morocco doesn't light up because its main structure is based off of a mosque, and Islamic law forbids the decoration of mosques in such a way. Norway, which came after Morocco, stays dark to balance out Morocco's not lighting up.
EPCOTPluto
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Something I had wondered. Can it also be said the same for the other structures below the Koutoubia Minaret?
And I also always believed that Norway's Stave Church, with the Koutoubia Minaret, was thanks to the religious structuring...
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
Because the lights may reminf the Norwegians of flames, and next thing you know Viking blood pounding they start ransacking World Showcase and ravishing your women and small animals
Phonedave
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Hey, I'm part Norwegian, and I have never ravished a small animial. You can't prove it. Nobody saw anything. The pictures are all blurry
-dave
EPCOT Explorer
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That's a "excuse" for the real reason, though...
I've heard that they ran out of funds after Norway was done to add the lighting, seeing that Illumi88 premiered before it opened. :lol:
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
I've suspected that myself.That's a "excuse" for the real reason, though...
I've heard that they ran out of funds after Norway was done to add the lighting, seeing that Illumi88 premiered before it opened. :lol:
EPCOT Explorer
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I've suspected that myself.
Yeah, only makes sense, seeing that if they wanted Morocco to have a "mirror" it would be China, or Germany. I forget which.
hpyhnt 1000
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Exactly. To mirror Morocco in the most accurate sense, Germany would have to remain dark. Money was probably the overriding factor. I do wonder how many people even notice that Morocco and Norway don't light up during IllumiNations... I bet its not that many. :shrug:
EPCOT Explorer
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I do. And it bothers the heck out of me.:lookaroun
cblodg
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:ROFLOL::lol::ROFLOL:
hpyhnt 1000
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Glad I'm not the only one. :lol: I've always wondered why the Tangierine Cafe, the little shop stand next to the Mo'Rockin stage, and the National Treasures Gallery don't light up? Do they have any religous significance that would prevent them from lighting up? :veryconfu
EPCOT Explorer
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RIGHT!!!:lol:
Or, at least have the EXTERNAL lights come on.
Same thing for Norway.
That's a "excuse" for the real reason, though...
I've heard that they ran out of funds after Norway was done to add the lighting, seeing that Illumi88 premiered before it opened. :lol:
You know that I think is the most legit answer and really thats the last show they announced the countries and they would have to change the show to introduce norway. The other shows the buildings were just an effect and in illuminations 25 they used the spotlights instead.
EpcotServo
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Ooo, lot of interesting answers here.
But the real answer is of course:
It doesn't matter, since I never noticed it.
:lol:
But the real answer is of course:
It doesn't matter, since I never noticed it.
:lol:
EPCOT Explorer
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It IS the reason.:lol: And yeah, Ilumi25 only had the spotlights...nice, but left something to be desired. Same thing on the NYE Tag.
Bad EPCOT Fan!
NiarrNDisney
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Because instead of a lighting package they decided to waste the money on a Viking ship that would eventually have to be torn down due to structural issues and rot. :hammer:
WDW John
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There were no structural issues with the ship, I heard that a sink hole opened up beneath it...
