Epcot's 40th Anniversary

[Figments Friend]

For those wishing to revisit that epic thread that started it all....here it is in full.
It's huge...but 'historic'.

Forgive the first post there, which for some odd reason at the time I could not put spaces between the sentences!
The rest of the posts are fine...and downright entertaining.

Complete record of the saga.
Some of the photo of press links might even still work.

Happy reading!

Fun Fan get together for EPCOT's 25th on Oct 1st

Greetings EPCOT Fans!T There has been a lot of talk over the past few months about EPCOT's upcoming 25th anniversary this year, and many folks have expressed desire to see some sort of commemorative event or aknowledgement. Many have expressed a little dissapointment in knowing that to date...

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[marni1971]

They need to re-work Epcot forever if they are going to do that.
There was a fan made version going around that was DAMN good in it's arraignment.

Forever was reworked for its kite-lite version. Politics toned it down before opening.

 

[mightynine]

Advance to 4:10 - you can see the Epcot 40th logo on the pins.

 

[trainplane3]

For those wishing to revisit that epic thread that started it all....here it is in full.
It's huge...but 'historic'.

Forgive the first post there, which for some odd reason at the time I could not put spaces between the sentences!
The rest of the posts are fine...and downright entertaining.

Complete record of the saga.
Some of the photo of press links might even still work.

Happy reading!

Fun Fan get together for EPCOT's 25th on Oct 1st

Greetings EPCOT Fans!T There has been a lot of talk over the past few months about EPCOT's upcoming 25th anniversary this year, and many folks have expressed desire to see some sort of commemorative event or aknowledgement. Many have expressed a little dissapointment in knowing that to date...

forums.wdwmagic.com

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The level of positivity in that thread is something else. Really amazing how times have changed.

 

[TheEPCOTHistorian]

Forever was reworked for its kite-lite version. Politics toned it down before opening.

So.... will this ever see the light of day again? Kite or non kite?

 

[marni1971]

The level of positivity in that thread is something else. Really amazing how times have changed.

It was a special time. The decline had already begun of course but it was a drop in the ocean compared to now.

 

[Figments Friend]

This morning announcement and original entrance music needs to be playing at Epcot on October 1st, 2022.

Make it happen, Disney.
You have done this before...and it was a nice nod to Epcot's past legacy.

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[trainplane3]

It was a special time. The decline had already begun of course but it was a drop in the ocean compared to now.

Oh of course. But still, it looked like an incredible time.

I assume you won't be at the 40th?

 

[marni1971]

This morning announcement and original entrance music needs to be playing at Epcot on October 1st, 2022.

Make it happen, Disney.
You have done this before...and it was a nice nod to Epcot's past legacy.

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It’s not like they’re not played some of it recently…



September 2016. Surprised the hell out of me.

 

[jrhwdw]

First time in here. Didn't see a confirmation so is there anything Pyro related for the 40th other than the regular Harm????????

 

[marni1971]

First time in here. Didn't see a confirmation so is there anything Pyro related for the 40th other than the regular Harm????????

They’re blowing up the oil rigs. That would be one of the best presents.

 

[jrhwdw]

They’re blowing up the oil rigs. That would be one of the best presents.

Sigh!!!!!! Not again!!!

 

[marni1971]

Sigh!!!!!! Not again!!!

They’ve done it already??

 

[jrhwdw]

They’ve done it already??

Seriously??????????????



Sure!!!!!!! Let's have NO conformation on MK/DHS Nighttime Spectaculars but let's all Blow up WSL!!! That's real helpful!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[marni1971]

Seriously??????????????



Sure!!!!!!! Let's have NO conformation on MK/DHS Nighttime Spectaculars but let's all Blow up WSL!!! That's real helpful!!!!!!!!!!!

I know. It’d be great for Epcot. Then the park might get something fitting and suitable.

 

[trainplane3]

They’re blowing up the oil rigs. That would be one of the best presents.

We wouldn't be so lucky. Never seen anything so large, advanced, and expensive be used in the most boring of ways. But that's not for this thread.

I expect we'll get a tweaked anniversary tag? They adjusted the NYE tag and it look liked it worked really well. I'd say even better then RoE's version.

 

[James Alucobond]

Sure!!!!!!! Let's have NO conformation on MK/DHS Nighttime Spectaculars but let's all Blow up WSL!!! That's real helpful!!!!!!!!!!!

I mean, it’d be restoring the lagoon rather than blowing it up. The Harmonious infrastructure is just incomprehensibly bad and had its budget cut in all the wrong ways. Once the hub is complete, I would seriously happily give up all lagoon shows for as long as it takes them to make it right. They could easily fill the gap with longer, more elaborate shows using the Spaceship Earth beacon of magic if they wanted to be ultra lazy.

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

I know. It’d be great for Epcot. Then the park might get something fitting and suitable.

Maybe just move the taco's to the moat around Cindy's castle and the Stargate to Gertie's lagoon.
New fireworks for 2 parks and a win for Epcot.

 

[Figments Friend]

If i may....courtesy of Mr. Martin's Videos -

A nostalgic overview of what the 25th was like.
While watching the special events and displays keep in mind NONE of this was originally planned to happen for the public.
The celebration honoring the 25th only happened because of us fans banding together and MAKING IT HAPPEN.


Part One :



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Part Two :


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Happy viewing!



Also, here is a cool article from 'Yesterland' that covers the event in photographs and reporting from all those years ago that are still up for viewing.
Another nice overview of what took place on the 25th Anniversary.

Some great pictures, and chock full of memories for those of us who were there !

WW Goes to WDW at Yesterland.com: Disney Celebrates Epcots 25th Anniversary

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[marni1971]

If i may....courtesy of Mr. Martin's Videos -

A nostalgic overview of what the 25th was like.
While watching the special events and displays keep in mind NONE of this was originally planned to happen for the public.
The celebration honoring the 25th only happened because of us fans banding together and MAKING IT HAPPEN.


Part One :



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Part Two :


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Happy viewing!



Also, here is a cool article from 'Yesterland' that covers the event in photographs and reporting from all those years ago that are still up for viewing.
Another nice overview of what took place on the 25th Anniversary.

Some great pictures, and chock full of memories for those of us who were there !

WW Goes to WDW at Yesterland.com: Disney Celebrates Epcots 25th Anniversary

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Wonderful memories. So many of them.

Sorry about the video quality. To think it was shot on tape!