Donald Duck meet and greet at the Mexico pavilion construction now complete

[SwooshOU]

My daughter (age 3) absolutely LOVES the Three Caballeros. We have to ride the Gran Fiesta Tour at least twice. Even at home she will watch ridethrough videos on youtube or the Three Caballeros cartoons.

While she LOVES Disney characters, and we go to Disney World once every couple weeks, she has STILL not built up the courage to actually get a picture with any character. Perhaps this meet and greet with Donald will help.

 

[EpcotServo]

Meet and Greets always get no expense spared...
:lol:

 

[fmingo36]

I am probably in the minority on this, but I think they should continue this trend in all of the WS countries that have relevant characters.

I agree with you. I think it makes for a more meaningful and authentic M&G. Much better than just a generic background.

 

[hpyhnt 1000]

Looks really nice, even better than the Snow White location in Germany. In addition to giving a nice photo backdrop, these M&G help the overall setting and appearence of the pavilion. Great job all around.

 

[drew81]

I really like what they did with this. It looks very nice.

 

[Teachr4Disney]

It looks absolutely great. I am probably in the minority on this, but I think they should continue this trend in all of the WS countries that have relevant characters.

My only complaint is that it looks like there is no shade. Why must Disney locate all of its M&G locations right in the sun?! By the time we get through the line, we're usually drenched and in no condition to be getting pictures!

If there actually is shade, great, but we've noticed many other M&Gs are right in the middle of the sun.

Not sure how this would work but how about fast passes for meet and greets? Guess that might not work since each meet and greet with each guest varies in times. I'm betting they could work something out though. We used to wait in line for meet and greets. No more.....too hot since I'm a teacher and we usually go in the summer. Now if we can't get character ADRs, then we don't meet any characters.

And oh, I just love the new area for Donald! :sohappy:

 

[Random Vids Inc]

I really wish that Jose' and Panchito would show up too. Considering that Donald is already at the Epcot Character Spot!

 

[WDWFigment]

Meet and Greets always get no expense spared...
:lol:

If you pay attention, you'll notice plenty of M&Gs all over property that are just held in haphazard locations (usually in the direct sunlight) with, literally, all expenses spared. Despite the locations, the lines for these M&Gs often exceed the lines for popular attractions. If they're more popular than attractions with some guests, why not put some money towards them? Oh, because some fanboys on the internet hate them or don't partake in them. Forgot about that oh so compelling justification.

 

[DisneyNut2007]

I really wish that Jose' and Panchito would show up too. Considering that Donald is already at the Epcot Character Spot!

I agree. When they finally get Panchito and Jose back, that new photo location at Mexico will be 100% perfect.

 

[dreamfinder]

Looks pretty good. Hopefully it blends in well with the new restaurant thats 20 feet away. (or there abouts)

 

[bgraham34]

That looks really nice. Very well done. Im a gonna guess the crowds will be longer there now.

 

[wdwmagic]

If you pay attention, you'll notice plenty of M&Gs all over property that are just held in haphazard locations (usually in the direct sunlight) with, literally, all expenses spared. Despite the locations, the lines for these M&Gs often exceed the lines for popular attractions. If they're more popular than attractions with some guests, why not put some money towards them? Oh, because some fanboys on the internet hate them or don't partake in them. Forgot about that oh so compelling justification.

You're dead right. A lot of people on the forum who don't take part in the M&Gs wrongly assume that they aren't a significant part of people's time in the parks. For many, the M&Gs are a MAJOR attraction. I certainly agree that some money should go into them. A couple of M&Gs have a sustained queue of over 60mins throughout the day.

 

[mp2bill]

Love it. Looks awesome!

 

[DMC-12]

I'm with you here. Get rid of the Epcot Character Connection in future world, and make attraction/pavilion meet and greets like this.

Yes... lets make Epcot into one big meet & greet. :dazzle:

Pass! :brick:

:lol:

 

[DMC-12]

Even those who hate characters in Epcot the most would have to admit the wall looks great.

Yes! Its Brilliant Looking!! :king: :sohappy:

 

[JustInTime]

I love it. Bring on even more themed backdrops.

 

[Mr. Morrow]

Has anyone been close enough to see a hidden Mickey?

 

[zweltar]

It does look very neat, and it's better than having a M&G randomly located in the middle of a country or area.
Hopefully they leave it open and lit up when there aren't characters there so that people can use it as a backdrop for their own pictures.

 

[MarkTwain]

It looks absolutely great. I am probably in the minority on this, but I think they should continue this trend in all of the WS countries that have relevant characters.

My only complaint is that it looks like there is no shade. Why must Disney locate all of its M&G locations right in the sun?! By the time we get through the line, we're usually drenched and in no condition to be getting pictures!

If there actually is shade, great, but we've noticed many other M&Gs are right in the middle of the sun.

I agree, this is beautiful. Although many other Epcot-purists hate them, I think the M&Gs are a great way for children (and adults) to connect the stories they were raised on to real places in the world. And when they're as wonderfully themed as this, then they can even add to the environment of the surrounding pavilion, even when there aren't characters present.

Two thumbs up.

 

[E P C O T]

Void.