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Changes to Holidays Around the World at Epcot for 2014
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Thumper 32
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Man, Disney communications is a mess. Just a few days ago, the parks blog posted the story about food offerings for the holidays.
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ays-around-the-world-november-28-december-30/
And in that article, they specifically mention each of the three prior storytellers in Mexico, Morroxco, and China (three kings, drummer, monkey king).
Then today they finally announce these new acts, which were also teased in the holiday press release a few weeks back.
Why can't they get their stories straight?
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ays-around-the-world-november-28-december-30/
And in that article, they specifically mention each of the three prior storytellers in Mexico, Morroxco, and China (three kings, drummer, monkey king).
Then today they finally announce these new acts, which were also teased in the holiday press release a few weeks back.
Why can't they get their stories straight?
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
I suspect some components will not be showing on 12/30 due to crowds. The Peace on Earth tag will show on 12/30 and 12/31, but only the early show on 12/31. The midnight show on 12/31 is typically a different New Years tag.
Candlelight, Peace on earth - runt through to Dec 30. The Storytellers run through to the 29th.
grdxribeiro
New Member
What!?! no more Monkey King.
Killnme
Well-Known Member
What!?! no more Monkey King.
I can't believe this!
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
I was at epcot last night and i counted 7 Christmas trees. 6 in back of the ball and 1 guest services. It was pathetic. But I assume the holidays has not started at epcot yet lol
Thumper 32
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Well, they have now updated the food post on the blog. But rather than fix the parts that were wrong, they just deleted everything about Morocco, China, and Mexico. I guess it's easier to just delete parts than actually edit it so people can still have the info about the foods in those countries. Such laziness!
Bolt
Well-Known Member
I almost read that as sarcasm, but I think you were serious. Holidays Around The World doesn't start for two more weeks.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
It was sarcasm lol.
Thumper 32
Well-Known Member
Now that I've bashed the quality of the blog posts, here are some actual thoughts on the announcement.
A lion dance in China should be exciting. I've never been a huge fan of the Monkey King show, but that might be cause I've always had bad luck seeing an obviously white guy trying to do a bad Chinese accent. And it was just not as fun or entertaining compared to other ones like Norway or UK.
The Morocco change isn't surprising, as the previous storyteller show tied in to MoRockin. The new one has potential to be a good new refresh.
Mexico is the one that will be very interesting. At one extreme, they could be taking a cue from the awesome Viva Navidad show at DCA and doing a fun new offering. At the other, it could be taking the super cheap route and eliminating three Equity actors (three kings) to just have the existing mariachi group play a christmas song. The current announcement is fairly vague, and the answer is probably somewhere in the middle. But I can't wait to find out in a few weeks.