News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[marni1971]

I respectfully disagree..

And that's fine too.

 

[IanDLBZF]

The problem is HOW you do it.

And where you do.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

EPCOT used to be unique. Keep the toons in the MK. The pendulum is swinging too far.

As if we haven't had this discussion a zillion times.

Why does an IP ride have to be a toon? GotG isn't a cartoon. Mary Poppins wasn't completely a cartoon. What if the IP they are adding is not a cartoon, and still talks to the theme? Are you OK with that?

 

[LuvtheGoof]

I respectfully disagree. If you could have the robot and the bird in the post show of World of Motion, you could have a cartoony IP performing the same function.

The problem is HOW you add IP.

And where you do.

I agree with this. As long as it's done correctly, then I'm OK with it.

 

[britain]

Why does an IP ride have to be a toon? GotG isn't a cartoon. Mary Poppins wasn't completely a cartoon. What if the IP they are adding is not a cartoon, and still talks to the theme? Are you OK with that?

If old Jonvn were here he'd go one further and say "Keep the toons in Fantasyland!"

 

[marni1971]

Why does an IP ride have to be a toon? GotG isn't a cartoon. Mary Poppins wasn't completely a cartoon. What if the IP they are adding is not a cartoon, and still talks to the theme? Are you OK with that?

No. Like I said, EPCOT used to be unique. It's basis - aside from being a little more mature - was things you wouldn't expect to find anywhere else. Every theme, every character for the park was designed for the park.

Then came Barbie.

But who cares what we think? It's happening.

 

[lazyboy97o]

And why is that? If the pavilion is still about the current theme, what is wrong with adding in an IP that can still tell the story?

The whole point of including a franchise is the franchise, so it's not actually about the current theme.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

No. Like I said, EPCOT used to be unique. It's basis - aside from being a little more mature - was things you wouldn't expect to find anywhere else. Every theme, every character for the park was designed for the park.

Then came Barbie.

But who cares what we think? It's happening.

Very true, and I was there for the opening of the park. Being a local at the time was awesome.

And I do care, but again, as long as it is done right, I will reserve judgement until I see it in person.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

The whole point of including a franchise is the franchise, so it's not actually about the current theme.

If they are still talking about energy in the energy pavilion, what difference does it make if they use Bill Nye and dinosaurs, or GotG to tell the story?

 

[lazyboy97o]

If they are still talking about energy in the energy pavilion, what difference does it make if they use Bill Nye and dinosaurs, or GotG to tell the story?

The actual focus. Theme is not just a single tertiary commonality.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

The actual focus. Theme is not just a single tertiary commonality.

Sorry, but that answer makes absolutely no sense to me at all.

 

[peter11435]

Sorry, but that answer makes absolutely no sense to me at all.

That's his goal

 

[DDLand]

Such as the proposed GotG ride replacing Universe of Energy. Not even Martin has told us what the ride is about at all. Does it have anything to do with energy? If yes, then I'm OK with it.

Hey, the same idea that was used out West would work wonders at Energy! It fits because "it's a kind of Warehouse, Fortress, Power Plant!" Power plant and Energy are basically the same thing!

I personally wouldn't bet on anything fancy. With each progressive attraction they're showing less and less care. Guardians seems like it's going to be the RSR/MM/FoP of this expansion. It will be thrilling and shooting for the lowest common denominator.

 

[Clamman73]

Just don't make the outside of Energy look ugly.

 

[FigmentJedi]

No. Like I said, EPCOT used to be unique. It's basis - aside from being a little more mature - was things you wouldn't expect to find anywhere else. Every theme, every character for the park was designed for the park.

Then came Barbie.

But who cares what we think? It's happening.

World of Motion used Tron in the leadup to the finale as something suggestive of the future of transportation though. Not to mention the scrapped Tron arcade plan.

 

[peter11435]

Just don't make the outside of Energy look fugly.

Years of neglect have already done a pretty good job of that sadly.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Sorry, but that answer makes absolutely no sense to me at all.

Theme should be the most important quality that defines everything. It shouldn't just be one little thing that is sort of mentioned. It should be integral to the story. If you just add this or that to make it "in theme," then it is not really in theme.

 

[montyz81]

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I can't talk about everything !

Sure you can, we won't tell.
The future of this ride really bothers me. It's not like The Seas where they really just did an IP overlay and that overlay works well. It somewhat preserves the original intent of the pavilion. This UoE change is a wholesale replacement of the ride away from it's original intent. It isn't even really future based or science based. It is even worse then Horizons to M:S as M:S at least feels like it belongs in FW with it's idea of future flights to Mars. IDK, Plus, the moving theaters are still way cool!

 

[DisneyJayL]

Just don't destroy my favorite park. That's all I am saying.

 

[aladdin2007]

Just don't make the outside of Energy look fugly.

this, I am very concerned chappie and his minions are going to green light a monstrosity, appearance wise Im talking. Look what they did to the DCA tower, its an absolute eye soar. We don't need or want that sticking up in Epcot's skyline. But of course they don't get it, lets hope someone does.