The Magical World of Barbie

[WondersOfLife]

So.. Umm.. This used to be a thing..? ....At EPCOT...? Really? Please tell me I'm not the only one who didn't know about this?

So can we blame Barbie for the beginning stages of the "new direction" of EPCOT?

 

[JIMINYCR]

Its a part of Disneys history thats better forgotten. Yes it happened. Barbie was/ is still very popular with young girls ( and older women who collect them ) and it was envisioned to be a show that would have a popular draw.... Didnt last long. Welllll.... Barbie has made a come back in the Toy Story movies. It was a concept that was tried and quickly dropped but I wouldnt blame Barbie for being the reason EP has stumbled.

 

[danyoung56]

That show really made me angry. It SO didn't belong anywhere in Epcot. Very dumb move, Disney!

 

[kap91]

Yep! Was my favorite thing about epcot at the time! Lol

 

[Goofyernmost]

That show really made me angry. It SO didn't belong anywhere in Epcot. Very dumb move, Disney!

Yup, and to think about the upset about something that at least has a minor connection to Norway (at least in the minds of many), as opposed to Barbie (where there cannot even be an imagined connection). And in 1994 EPCOT was only 11 years old. The focus hadn't really noticeably changed, unless you recognize the Barbie thing as an early message of how they were starting to think.

 

[WondersOfLife]

Yup, and to think about the upset about something that at least has a minor connection to Norway (at least in the minds of many), as opposed to Barbie (where there cannot even be an imagined connection). And in 1994 EPCOT was only 11 years old. The focus hadn't really noticeably changed, unless you recognize the Barbie thing as an early message of how they were starting to think.

Something very interesting to think about now...

 

[Flippin'Flounder]

Where was this?

 

[WondersOfLife]

Where was this?

In the theatre in front of American Adventure, it would seem.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

I honestly don't remember seeing this.

 

[GVentola]

I caught it once. I don't remember much about it. But I had no problem with it.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Yep..There was also a special tape when you bought a certain Barbie...

I'll just post the first part. It's basically a Behind the scenes video..If you want to know what else happens...Look for the rest yourself...

 

[marni1971]

Yup, and to think about the upset about something that at least has a minor connection to Norway (at least in the minds of many), as opposed to Barbie (where there cannot even be an imagined connection). And in 1994 EPCOT was only 11 years old. The focus hadn't really noticeably changed, unless you recognize the Barbie thing as an early message of how they were starting to think.

And Daredevil Circus was in 1988. Even earlier. And both were later admitted to have been a mistake. How long will Norway take I wonder.

 

[Goofyernmost]

And Daredevil Circus was in 1988. Even earlier. And both were later admitted to have been a mistake. How long will Norway take I wonder.

I know we don't agree there, but, I don't see that happening with Norway. Different set of circumstances and different times. Now the Frozen appeal may eventually fade, but, their biggest problem is not content, it is space for what we all understand will be a nightmare at startup with demand.

 

[marni1971]

I know we don't agree there...

We certainly don't agree about the fact it's in the wrong park. But no problem.

 

[WondersOfLife]

There was one guy somewhere on these forums that said Finding Nemo the Musical was cheesy... Apparently he's never seen this.

 

[wdwmagic]

It got Mattel to pay for some upgrades to the American Adventure Pavilion.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

And Daredevil Circus was in 1988. Even earlier. And both were later admitted to have been a mistake. How long will Norway take I wonder.

The entire TV Special of Walt Disney World's Celebrity Circus was on Youtube at one point...It's a shame it was removed..At least there is a clip of it...

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

There was one guy somewhere on these forums that said Finding Nemo the Musical was cheesy... Apparently he's never seen this.

You never saw Ace Ventura at the Studios.....Have you...?

 

[Bacon]

Yep! Was my favorite thing about epcot at the time! Lol

 

[gobstoper27]

Yep..There was also a special tape when you bought a certain Barbie...

I'll just post the first part. It's basically a Behind the scenes video..If you want to know what else happens...Look for the rest yourself...

I freaking loved this video, I used to rent it from the video store all the time!. Mind you I was 7 back then...