Nope. There are plenty of other coasters I’d rather ride. And it’s in the wrong park.
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Any Epcot purists cave into Cosmic Rewind yet?
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StarWarsGirl
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Unpopular opinion (on this thread apparently) but out of the American theme parks, Cosmic Rewind is the best attraction on either coast. I don't miss Ellen's Energy Adventure at all. And I think it's funny that they manage to troll longtime Epcot fans when Starlord mentions riding Horizons, seeing the dinosaurs, and Veggies Veggie Fruit Fruit.
StarWarsGirl
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A major complaint I heard from a family member who didn't like Epcot was that there were no roller coasters.
Doesn't mean it has to have a bunch of roller coasters, but it seriously needed another thrill ride/e-ticket.
StarWarsGirl
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You can blame the pandemic for a good bit of the cost. The messed up supply chain sent the costs of materials soaring, not to mention the supply chain delays would have increased the costs because the employees working on that project, though they get paid regardless, would have been allocating their time (and therefore the costs of their salaries) to that project.
Epcot81Fan
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I mean, think of the cost of that witty Terry Crews script alone! Hilarious!
So without the pandemic this would have cost “only” $350-400 million?
StarWarsGirl
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Given that the price of steel increased by 43% between Q1 2020 and Q1 2021, it seems reasonable to assume that the original estimates were closer to $350 million.
Also, friendly reminder that the original Test Track cost an estimated $300 million, which when adjusted for inflation actually surpasses the cost of Guardians.
Nope. Original budget was 450.
Jeff456
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The ride is great and it is probably my wife's favourite ride (she had not been to WDW before September 23) but I'll always miss EEA for the nostalgia. Great ride wrong park, still even though I miss EEA I probably would not swap it back as I know my Wife would not enjoy it in any way 
Disstevefan1
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We survived the loss of Horizons, we can survive anything…
If I can ever make the right tap at the right time and I am lucky enough to win the Cosmic rewind lottery, I am looking forward to trying it.
We all must face the facts. The original spirit of EPCOT Center is dead.
Disney will do what Disney will do and we must accept it or stop visiting.
If I can ever make the right tap at the right time and I am lucky enough to win the Cosmic rewind lottery, I am looking forward to trying it.
We all must face the facts. The original spirit of EPCOT Center is dead.
Disney will do what Disney will do and we must accept it or stop visiting.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Rather enjoy AC for 45 mins rather than 3 1/2mins.
Well, you’re inside for at least 45 minutes before you ride with the VQ, not counting any breakdowns, so…
erasure fan1
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Personally I don't think there's anything to cave in to. I think most realize Epcot is now just hodgepodge-cot. It's a fun indoor coaster that was made to get an ip in the park wether it fit or not. Original Epcot will always be near and dear to my heart. But I gave up on them having a vision for the park other than, IPs!
UNCgolf
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While I don't think it fits at EPCOT, I also honestly don't think it's an especially good ride.
It's a fun roller coaster, but that's all it is -- they completely dropped the ball on theme/story. It botched the use of the Guardians IP. It wouldn't make my top 15 attractions just at WDW.
It's a fun roller coaster, but that's all it is -- they completely dropped the ball on theme/story. It botched the use of the Guardians IP. It wouldn't make my top 15 attractions just at WDW.
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Cmdr_Crimson
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Yeah, but your standing in a queue and not sitting in the dark..Well, you’re inside for at least 45 minutes before you ride with the VQ, not counting any breakdowns, so…
Chef Mickey
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I'd trade the laborious pre-show and standing around for 45 minutes to walking directly to the ride vehicle and being completely done in 5 minutes.
osian
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It"s a great ride but good storytelling has to be timeless and relevant, and it is neither. Therefore it is also not very "Dianey" because Disney used to be good at that sort of thing. So all in all, completely at odds with everything EPCOT used to be and even what they want it to be now.
Chef Mickey
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Well said. I called it lazy for the same reason. Yay, movie theme and "Epcotians" thrown in to pander.
Spaceship Earth seems like it's from a different world. Perhaps it is.
Epcot81Fan
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If the “comedy” in that pre-show is the future of Epcot, yes, please let it die an ignominious death.
The writing of current WDI is beyond embarrassing and pathetic.
The writing of current WDI is beyond embarrassing and pathetic.
