EPCOT Center 35th Anniversary Events?

baymenxpac

baymenxpac

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when i was a kid, i would always fight the second epcot day my dad had planned, because, "let's just go back to the magic kingdom."

but every time i sat through o canada or horizons or the universe of energy, something interesting happened. my mind grew. i became interested in other things. i didn't just learn, i learned to love learning. i became a more well-rounded person. i evolved.

i wish i could visit an epcot now that was true to the core principles of epcot center. but even if you don't care about learning, and you're fine with being the kind of person who just wants to shut your brain off on vacation, think about it this way: how sustainable of a business model is it to have all your offerings geared toward one kind of person?

WDW at its core had something for everyone, and the beauty in that is that it not only kept everyone in the family -- from grandparents to toddlers happy -- but it gave you something to keep coming back for. as you grew, so did your appreciation of the resort's offerings. you may not be super into edutainment at eight, but you might be at 38. and it would give you a reason to come back and grow with the park. i dare say that, with the hyper-growth of DVC over the last two decades, there is no better time to revist that strategy than now. after all, how many times can you ride the same roller coaster before, ya know...you just don't want to anymore?
 
The_Jobu

The_Jobu

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WDW1974 said:
EPCOT Center was one of the most attended parks from its opening. That does not indicate struggle. And it attracted people when the idea of a WDW vacation or a Central Florida one wasn't based on staying on-site at WDW without a car and eating every meal there etc etc.

Take a look at its attendance numbers from those days. Talk to people who worked in the business in the 80s and 90s. There are likely just as many people who visited the MK in say 1987 who weren't thrilled with it as EPCOT. Except there's never a narrative that the MK had to change. epcot's numbers are lower now than in those days and I suspect Guest Satisfaction scores would be as well if they weren't shoving mass quantities of alcohol down the throats of Guests today.

epcot is sad. It's worth $45 a day. If you have nothing better to do.
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I agree with all this, even if EPCOT is still my favourite park to visit.

I might have brain problems.
 
FigmentJedi

FigmentJedi

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Figments Friend said:
Is that 'YesterEars' branded series still being issued?
I only saw two related collection releases, and assumed it was phased out.
Last batch i recall seeing contained a shirt related to the ol' WDW Preview Center.

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They still do the Yester Ears branding. Most recent wave I've seen was some reprinted old Haunted Mansion shirts for Halloween just last month. But Anniversary Stuff and Closure Merch do throw off their schedule.
 
Figment82

Figment82

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Great video Martin, as always! I saw my parents in the Mouse Gear line. I was over in Image Works at that time but it doesn’t look like you made it to the craziness over there. :D

I saw you in line before they opened the tapstiles, but you were a man on a mission and I didn’t want to bother you. ;)
 
RSoxNo1

RSoxNo1

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Figment82 said:
Great video Martin, as always! I saw my parents in the Mouse Gear line. I was over in Image Works at that time but it doesn’t look like you made it to the craziness over there. :D

I saw you in line before they opened the tapstiles, but you were a man on a mission and I didn’t want to bother you. ;)
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marni1971 said:
Awww you should have :)
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I've definitely interrupted the sleeveless wonder when he was mid filming. He only gave me one black eye.
 

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