So there's this other thread that was mainly on the topic of BH6 not being in the parks and it just kind of blew up with arguments of not wanting BH6 in EPCOT or any sort of animation... So I thought we should just dump all of the tension in this thread.
I originally had said that BH6 would be a great replacement for Ellen's Energy Adventure with a ride similar to, say, Spider Man, Escape from Gringotts or Transformers ride-style at Universal Studios! There's enough space in that huge building to make two identical tracks, use the pre show room for the queue line, and add an after-show of the ride!
Now if by chance somebody who hasn't seen this movie is wondering through.. One may ask.. "how would this movie/ride fit the theming and purpose of Future World?" Simple! There's a lot of advanced technology work done throughout the film. The character, Hiro, is a robotics genius. He could be working on a new robot (this is during the pre-show) and all of a sudden, it breaks loose and plans on destroying the city. So it's up to the characters to go and try and stop it. Simple.
In the after-show, there may be many different robotics exhibits. Now some may say the movie would work better in Innoventions explaining some advanced technology and whatnot. I believe that it's good enough for its own ride! Introducing a new "robotics" pavilion!
Now, back on topic here.... The real question is, Toons in EPCOT? Yes? or no?
In my personal opinion.. I would say yes, but at a limit. As other posters have said.. Don't "shoehorn" characters into the park where they don't actually belong. For instance: Frozen. Frozen does not belong in the World Showcase. Ratatouille? That would be perfect for World Showcase.
I know that EPCOT's original intentions were not to include movie based attractions at all in the beginning... But I personally believe that times have changed.
1) Disney has trouble getting sponsors for pavilions now. So that has basically died (Except in Innoventions, M:S, TT, and Spaceship Earth.)
2) The average WDW park guest does not want to go to an educational theme park. How many kids want to get out of school to go on vacation and know they're going to an "educational theme park"
3) This goes along with #2... What is Walt Disney World's main focus toward? Families. I've seen people post on these forums about making EPCOT focused more toward adults to keep the theming alive. Nah. That won't work. The majority of adults will be going to Uni. to ride a bunch of thrill rides. I hate to break it to you, but the majority of adults in the world are not Disney obsessed such as the users on these forums.
4) What average park guest would go to Disney World not expecting to see Disney characters?
This is all my own personal view, though. I believe times have changed, and EPCOT probably needs some Disney movies in the parks to keep it alive. Now I'm not saying every single attractions needs to be based on a cartoon. Test Track, Mission: Space, Living with the Land.. Great attractions! I believe EPCOT could use some more of those quality attractions too! But I do believe that films such as BH6 and Inside Out would be a perfect fit in EPCOT to keep it alive.
What are other peoples thoughts on this?
I originally had said that BH6 would be a great replacement for Ellen's Energy Adventure with a ride similar to, say, Spider Man, Escape from Gringotts or Transformers ride-style at Universal Studios! There's enough space in that huge building to make two identical tracks, use the pre show room for the queue line, and add an after-show of the ride!
Now if by chance somebody who hasn't seen this movie is wondering through.. One may ask.. "how would this movie/ride fit the theming and purpose of Future World?" Simple! There's a lot of advanced technology work done throughout the film. The character, Hiro, is a robotics genius. He could be working on a new robot (this is during the pre-show) and all of a sudden, it breaks loose and plans on destroying the city. So it's up to the characters to go and try and stop it. Simple.
In the after-show, there may be many different robotics exhibits. Now some may say the movie would work better in Innoventions explaining some advanced technology and whatnot. I believe that it's good enough for its own ride! Introducing a new "robotics" pavilion!
Now, back on topic here.... The real question is, Toons in EPCOT? Yes? or no?
In my personal opinion.. I would say yes, but at a limit. As other posters have said.. Don't "shoehorn" characters into the park where they don't actually belong. For instance: Frozen. Frozen does not belong in the World Showcase. Ratatouille? That would be perfect for World Showcase.
I know that EPCOT's original intentions were not to include movie based attractions at all in the beginning... But I personally believe that times have changed.
1) Disney has trouble getting sponsors for pavilions now. So that has basically died (Except in Innoventions, M:S, TT, and Spaceship Earth.)
2) The average WDW park guest does not want to go to an educational theme park. How many kids want to get out of school to go on vacation and know they're going to an "educational theme park"
3) This goes along with #2... What is Walt Disney World's main focus toward? Families. I've seen people post on these forums about making EPCOT focused more toward adults to keep the theming alive. Nah. That won't work. The majority of adults will be going to Uni. to ride a bunch of thrill rides. I hate to break it to you, but the majority of adults in the world are not Disney obsessed such as the users on these forums.
4) What average park guest would go to Disney World not expecting to see Disney characters?
This is all my own personal view, though. I believe times have changed, and EPCOT probably needs some Disney movies in the parks to keep it alive. Now I'm not saying every single attractions needs to be based on a cartoon. Test Track, Mission: Space, Living with the Land.. Great attractions! I believe EPCOT could use some more of those quality attractions too! But I do believe that films such as BH6 and Inside Out would be a perfect fit in EPCOT to keep it alive.
What are other peoples thoughts on this?