Guilty, as much as I’d love to have both wonders of live would have been a better venue
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Any Epcot purists cave into Cosmic Rewind yet?
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networkpro
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- In the Parks
- Yes
IMHO there is no such thing as an Epcot Purist. We have a prototype that was never realized. A sponsor funded stand in that slowly crumbled over time as whatever "edutainment" was suppose to be since the refresh cycle never kept up with progress. Finally now we have attractions, intellectual properties, and some good rotational food spots... a nice framework that can be themed seasonally.
Not a purist and I still wish it had more of that EPCOT-of-old edutainment magic. The big bang, time travel conceit is weak. It's just a fun, loosely-themed coaster with music. I can't wrap my brain around the cost or why it's in Epcot.
NickMaio
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Me too
I loved the edutainment aspect of Epcot.
It's what made Epcot so special to me and my family.
Horizons 2.0 anyone........
Although, we adore Gotg. I just wish we could ride it more throughout the day.
VQ is such a cash grab scam. WDW should be ashamed.
TrainsOfDisney
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It was ok - I like Everest better as a coaster. Not sure what they spent so much money on or why. Having a really tall indoor coaster is a cool idea - but they never really show it off.
graphite1326
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Couldn't have said it better. Love the ride it's just in the wrong park.
Advisable Joseph
Active Member
I don't understand this.
Yup, should've put it where Tron is in MK and left Tron in Hong Kong so traveling the globe to different parks is actually worth it.
Chef Mickey
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To be honest, I liked Cosmic Rewind more in the beginning than I do now.
I long for the old EPCOT even more and believe something like this should be at Hollywood Studios and not at EPCOT.
I long for the old EPCOT even more and believe something like this should be at Hollywood Studios and not at EPCOT.
I was angry about Frozen (set in a fake land) replacing Maelstrom…but after a couple years I decided to enjoy the parts of the park I love without wishing it could be something it wasn’t/isn’t. By the time Cosmic Rewind arrived, I was able to embrace it as a fun coaster the whole family enjoys together. Definitely our favorite Disney coaster worldwide.
bwr827
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While I know it’s not what you mean, I can’t help interpreting these sorts of comments as:
“This ride is too fun and exciting — put it in Hollywood Studios.”
Serious question: is there a place at “True Epcot” for any coaster?
networkpro
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- In the Parks
- Yes
I beg the question is there even the need for a "True Epcot" an idea that was never realized ?
I think that’s what they call people who preferred the park before the mid 90s.
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
No.
It's the wrong location and that matters to me. It's also not the most amazing thing to ever be put in a theme park. It's a solid indoor rollercoaster with a somewhat lazy theme.
Epcot81Fan
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Or those that actually care about theming or making Epcot unique and not just Magic Kingdom South.
Jrb1979
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Yeah. Finish the original plans for World Showcase and you would have a Mt Fuji coaster.
McMickeyWorld
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I consider myself an EPCOT purist but a bit more open to certain things. I definitely prefer it to Nemo or Frozen, and I think I prefer it in that part of the park over other proposed options like the Matterhorn or Mount Fuji. Additionally, I believe it brings the same value as Frozen in Norway, and possibly the Fuji coaster would be offensive.