KIGhostGuy
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Ah yes, the thing that makes EPCOT unique amongst the other parks: Mickey Mouse.
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EPCOT Creations Shop opening this summer
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Cmdr_Crimson
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For a park that was NEVER meant to have him in the first place...
hpyhnt 1000
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I just don't get the artistic direction behind this store. I really don't. The name, the store design and finishes, the absolute fixation on using Mickey...
It's just not EPCOT, and there's no good reason for why the park's flagship store references practically nothing about EPCOT (apart from a partial logo on a pennant held by zombie Mickey).
It's just not EPCOT, and there's no good reason for why the park's flagship store references practically nothing about EPCOT (apart from a partial logo on a pennant held by zombie Mickey).
Disstevefan1
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I never understood why Figment is not the main character to represent EPCOT. They could do a lot with Figment, not sure why they don’t.
wedenterprises
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This shop has nothing to do with Epcot. It's nice, but I don't get it.
It would look really nice in a mall or airport.
I like the idea of incorporating Figment. That would have made wayyyyyy too much sense though.
It would look really nice in a mall or airport.
I like the idea of incorporating Figment. That would have made wayyyyyy too much sense though.
Inside EPCOT'S new flagship retail store 'Creations Shop'
Inside EPCOT'S new flagship retail store 'Creations Shop'
One of the first new additions to the reimagined EPCOT is now open.
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mightynine
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Because Figment doesn't exist outside the park, and Mickey does. Since the theme for everything now is The Walt Disney Company's Intellectual Properties, what do you think is going to win out? The one with a broader reach.
Figment's there to throw a bone to anyone who remembers EPCOT before it became Magic Kingdom+ and to put on passholder event merch.
Honestly, if he were to become the "main" mascot again for the park, I'd rather he had better representation in terms of an attraction first.
Figment's there to throw a bone to anyone who remembers EPCOT before it became Magic Kingdom+ and to put on passholder event merch.
Honestly, if he were to become the "main" mascot again for the park, I'd rather he had better representation in terms of an attraction first.
This.., I grew up with original Epcot…so I get it…but my wife’s 1st trip to the world was in 2004..,so she only rode figment’s sorry excuse for a ride.. she cannot stand Figment… as it stands a Figment mascot would only appeal to the EPCOT Center purists, not the masses… it would not work
MrPromey
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It's so you don't confuse it for an attraction.
Since there are so few of those open at this point, it would be easy for someone to walk in expecting to do something besides spend money.
Clamman73
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It looks like when a classroom divider is opened up halfway.
999th Happy Haunt
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scum, doesn’t help that idiots actually buy it for insane prices on eBay
Vegas Disney Fan
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This was my thought also, hardcore fans love Figment (and we know his history) but most visitors would probably have no idea who he was if the main store was about him.
Nod to mouse gears?
Disney Analyst
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Not people complaining about the use of Mickey when the old shop they praise was called… MouseGear and had… Mickey.
Sometimes I am gently reminded that no matter what is done, it will be complained about on here.
Sometimes I am gently reminded that no matter what is done, it will be complained about on here.
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mightynine
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I hope that stuff sits in his storage for years. Jerk.
TestTrack99
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I bet the elevator from Centorium is in the square column in the center of the store.
James Alucobond
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Indeed. This shop is a massive step up, and even though they've been pounding on the Mickey theming in social media postings, it's ultimately not terribly overwhelming and there's way more EPCOT detailing throughout the space than there was before. I'd like it if the two large murals were a bit different, but it's not going to spoil it for me.
TestTrack99
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It's beautiful, as Epcot should be.
Disney Analyst
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May they step on lego.