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EPCOT Announced: Mary Poppins Attraction in UK Pavilion

Horizons '83

Horizons '83

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Bocabear said:
I think this whole Covid 19 pandemic should underline that the parks attractions should NOT be based on Meet & Greets...There is absolutely no way to do this safely now or in the future... And who wouldn't rather have the Beauty and The Beast Ride instead of Belle's ridiculous meet and greet....
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Confused by this. Why won't it be safe in the future?
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

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TJ Vazquez said:
Yeah I get what you're saying but this pandemic is one in a lifetime. Life will be back to normal, meet and greets will be back.
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I am not so sure...Can you imagine the liability moving forward for any sickness? I think this has opened a lot of people's eyes to how lax we are with these things.
 
Horizons '83

Horizons '83

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In the Parks
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Bocabear said:
I am not so sure...Can you imagine the liability moving forward for any sickness? I think this has opened a lot of people's eyes to how lax we are with these things.
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But that liability existed prior to COVID too. The Flu has been around forever too, but we didn't stop M&G's because of that risk. Any number of children/adults could be carrying any number of viruses, infectious disease but they continued without missing a beat. Once COVID is at bay I'd be shocked if M&G's were any different.
 
wannabeBelle

wannabeBelle

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TJ Vazquez said:
But that liability existed prior to COVID too. The Flu has been around forever too, but we didn't stop M&G's because of that risk. Any number of children/adults could be carrying any number of viruses, infectious disease but they continued without missing a beat. Once COVID is at bay I'd be shocked if M&G's were any different.
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Still the idea of having a variety of attractions, not just Meet and Greets is certainly a good one. Not putting all of the eggs in one basket so to speak and not only having to do with Covid or any other illness that might be going around. A good combination of different things is always a good idea, M & G, rides, good theming, streetmosphere, musical acts, great restaurants, shopping etc. Something for everyone. Marie
 
OG Runner

OG Runner

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ppete1975 said:
I just want the street, could really bring some excitement and entertainment to this area. Cannon firing, chimney sweepers, maybe even bicycle riding. Those are the kinds of things that used to be everywhere in Disney parks but seem to be disappearing... and what would the fronts cost... super cheap.... the entertainers would be the cost... and we know Disney likes to cut them
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I agree. Think of Universal, they are still doing the same small shows near the Harry Potter ride, the signing frog choir and the
different schools. See a performance of Step in Time by the chimney sweeps would be great and I think be popular for a while.
 
djkidkaz

djkidkaz

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The odds that you catch something are going to be exponentially higher from touching a ride vehicle that thousands of people have had their hands all over then a meet and greet.
 
Horizons '83

Horizons '83

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In the Parks
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wannabeBelle said:
Still the idea of having a variety of attractions, not just Meet and Greets is certainly a good one. Not putting all of the eggs in one basket so to speak and not only having to do with Covid or any other illness that might be going around. A good combination of different things is always a good idea, M & G, rides, good theming, streetmosphere, musical acts, great restaurants, shopping etc. Something for everyone. Marie
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Oh I agree, I was just referring to the comment that the future won't be a safe environment to warrant M&G's anymore.
 
Bocabear

Bocabear

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djkidkaz said:
The odds that you catch something are going to be exponentially higher from touching a ride vehicle that thousands of people have had their hands all over then a meet and greet.
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Ride vehicles can be sprayed with cleaners and wiped down quickly between riders... M&G Characters cannot shower and launder costumes between meetings... Of course it would slow down reload times, but it is feasible...
 
KimAnnFran

KimAnnFran

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This would be a great idea for an attraction there and they already have animatrons from The Great Movie Ride.....maybe they would repurpose? I also LOVE the restaurant idea with the tables suspended from the ceiling.
 
ppete1975

ppete1975

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KimAnnFran said:
This would be a great idea for an attraction there and they already have animatrons from The Great Movie Ride.....maybe they would repurpose? I also LOVE the restaurant idea with the tables suspended from the ceiling.
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im really surprised ive never seen an "upside down" restaurant. Batman the tv show special effects of course... carpet and tile the ceiling, make the floor wood or something that could be used for a ceiling. Have windows way up high with wallpaper etc...
 
KimAnnFran

KimAnnFran

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ppete1975 said:
im really surprised ive never seen an "upside down" restaurant. Batman the tv show special effects of course... carpet and tile the ceiling, make the floor wood or something that could be used for a ceiling. Have windows way up high with wallpaper etc...
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it's a really clever idea. Would love to see it.
 

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