Bob Chapek Confirms Disney Will Overhaul Epcot

[Kman101]

I think August HAS to be the logical threshold to not cross (right? right?!?). Part of my brain says, 'yes, it makes sense for them to have a 2-3 month window for holiday stuff, due to peoples schedules and them trying to deliver a *special* vacation to their families'. other parts of me see the 'dollar dollar bills ya'll' aspect that disney is taking advantage of....

That's where I'm at. I get why, but a part of me sees it like you do. I mean, what's next, Christmas in July? LOL

They're desperate to have no slow times, clearly, hence the parties in August when it's typically the slower period. I mean, I get it, but the World won't end with a few weeks of lower crowds. Heaven forbid we have a pleasant experience in the parks without crowds and with a regular pass to get in ...

 

[HauntedPirate]

That's where I'm at. I get why, but a part of me sees it like you do. I mean, what's next, Christmas in July? LOL

They're desperate to have no slow times, clearly, hence the parties in August when it's typically the slower period. I mean, I get it, but the World won't end with a few weeks of lower crowds. Heaven forbid we have a pleasant experience in the parks without crowds and with a regular pass to get in ...

That's not how TDO operates these days, especially with Chapek at the top of P&R. Shake every tree, move every rock, look under every couch cushion, squeeze every guest.

 

[Missing20K]

Hence the wording “on low story building”. Steel skeletons, curtain walls, and glazing was common on high rises long before it was popular decor for ground level structures

Glass House, Philip Johnson. 1948

As you were everyone.

 

[jensenrick]

Considering that this thread is over two years old, would it be accurate to say that Chapek's "plan" so far consists of adding replacing Energy with GotG and adding the French rodent ride, and that's about it? Oh wait, I forgot that TINY little restaurant that will stick out of the side of M:Space.
Hardly a "overhaul".

 

[HauntedPirate]

Considering that this thread is over two years old, would it be accurate to say that Chapek's "plan" so far consists of adding replacing Energy with GotG and adding the French rodent ride, and that's about it? Oh wait, I forgot that TINY little restaurant that will stick out of the side of M:Space.
Hardly a "overhaul".

In fairness... it takes time to put the wrecking ball to everything that was there.

Chappie's done more than enough damage to Epcot already (not that it wasn't damaged already when he was elevated to run P&R). I weep for any other "ideas" he may have in his bald head.

 

[jensenrick]

In fairness... it takes time to put the wrecking ball to everything that was there.

Chappie's done more than enough damage to Epcot already (not that it wasn't damaged already when he was elevated to run P&R). I weep for any other "ideas" he may have in his bald head.

Very true! But again, these "ideas" of his seem to be, "knock this over, then put a bandaid over here." Someone needs to show him in the dictionary what "overhaul" means.

 

[flynnibus]

Glass House, Philip Johnson. 1948

As you were everyone.

Was that common place? No

Why do I need to keep highlighting every word in the sentence for you to follow it?

 

[MisterPenguin]

From @bioreconstruct...

 

[Missing20K]

Was that common place? No

Why do I need to keep highlighting every word in the sentence for you to follow it?

Are you asking if it became common place between 1948 and 1982? Then yes. Yes it did. By 1982 there are lots of buildings both large and small, low rise and hi rise, commercial and residential, that used large areas of glazing. I used the Seagram Building and the Glass House on purpose to show you examples that were built decades before the communicore buildings.

Do I have to give you an example of every building built pre-1982 that has large panels of glazed curtain wall and steel structure? I might be here a while.

Time to make that architecture chit chat thread I guess.

 

[WDW862]

Apparently Buzzy was stolen. Revealed by a tweet from DreamFinderGuy

 

[MisterPenguin]

Apparently Buzzy was stolen. Revealed by a tweet from DreamFinderGuy

Except that BackDoor was arrested for types of trespass, and not for theft. So...

And there's no real source that's reliable that Buzzy was actually stolen except this one Twitterer saying so.

 

[zengoth]

#ThanksGoths

You’re welcome.

 

[MisterPenguin]

That's a little different. Scare houses can be year round doesn't really have to do with anything. It can stand on its own not depending on the time of the year for the most part.

No, it's not different at all.

 

[peter11435]

That's a little different. Scare houses can be year round doesn't really have to do with anything. It can stand on its own not depending on the time of the year for the most part.

Wow. I can barely see the goalpost anymore. It’s just a tiny speck on the horizon.

 

[trainplane3]

Minor but Odyssey got some love recently:

I've seen this mentioned in other threads but no one shared the pictures.

Also...

 

[MisterPenguin]

Minor but Odyssey got some love recently:

I've seen this mentioned in other threads but no one shared the pictures.

Supposedly now called Odyssey Festival Showplace.

Not to be confused with World Showcase Plaza. Or World Showplace Pavilion. Or the World Showcase.

 

[trainplane3]

Supposedly now called Odyssey Festival Showplace.

Not to be confused with World Showcase Plaza. Or World Showplace Pavilion. Or the World Showcase.

Seriously?

 

[trainplane3]

Don't worry, the bathrooms still say future...by continuing to use hexagons!


And food counter area:

 

[sedati]

Here's how un-adventurous our family was in the 80's- the Odyssey is the only place we ate in Epcot Center.

 

[mikejs78]

I was visiting my in-laws today and saw this old gem on their Christmas tree - from their trip in 1989.