Epcot-Tokyo DisneySea Parallel

[Kevin-brownie]

I always remembered growing wishing DisneySea would be created for Walt Disney World, but as I grew older and older I realized that Epcot is essentially WDW's "DisneySea". I am not necessarily talking in regards to the quality but rather in the idea or concept of both parks. I really think at its core there are a lot of similarities. DisneySea has ports which represent cultural coasts, if you will. Epcot, on the other hand, has its cultural section. There seems to be some science-y or better discovery section at DisneySea. Likewise, at Epcot there is Future World.

In my opinion, I love the concepts of both parks and their differences. Hypothetically speaking, both parks during their respective prime (whenever you consider that to be) have a lot to offer. In my opinion, TDS just seemed to have an overall better execution than Epcot.

I really wish Epcot could take a bit from TDS's execution, while maintaining its own educational aspects and incorporating some of the more whimsical science fiction/cultural inspired rides of the park. Rides like Mt. Fuji and other great ideas that were proposed for the World Showcase come to mind.

I am not sure if I made any sense, or if anyone has thought this as well, but does anyone else see the EPCOT/Tokyo DisneySea parallel?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Tokyo DisneySEA is far more fantastic in its takes on the world whereas the EPCOT Center was to be more grounded. The Ports of Tokyo DisneySEA are not about cultural exchange and exposure like the World Showcase pavilions. Port Discovery is not really comparable to Future World.

Edit: Fixed "Discovery Bay" to read "Port Discovery," the land's actual name.

 

[Kevin-brownie]

Can you explain the ports a bit more?

I guess what I meant was the two parks are similar enough that wouldn't make sense if both were within the same resort.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Is Main Street, USA too similar to The American Adventure?

 

[Bairstow]

Tokyo DisneySEA is far more fantastic in its takes on the world whereas the EPCOT Center was to be more grounded. The Ports of Tokyo DisneySEA are not about cultural exchange and exposure like the World Showcase pavilions. Discovery Bay is not really comparable to Future World.

Yeah, I don't really see the parallel.
EPCOT, as built, was essentially a permanent exposition/World's Fair.
DisneySea is a number of disparate fictional worlds, all with an oceanic setting.