Original music is always perilous. What if people didn't like it?
What if people don't like the IP music, isn't that perilous too? We have already seen that, some people don't like what IP music was chosen, they say it doesn't fit with the narrative. Not many people would say they hate it because it didn't have IP if it was all original. I suspect more people would dislike it because it did have IP. If it was all original then even the most ardent cartoon fan probably wouldn't notice. It's not actually "normal" to want movie franchise music in everything and hate everything that doesn't. People wouldn't boycott it if it was all orchestral, symphonic original music. But people do boycott attractions targetted at cartoon lovers.
Epcot? People come to Epcot because they want to hear Disney (movie) music? You're right about Disney "stuff", but that's not exclusively (movie) music. It's imagineering it's innovation, it's fun rides and attractions, it's attention to detail, its theming. It's what makes Disney theme parks stand out amongst the rest. Not Disney (movie) music. Music is indeed part of the theme park experience, and you'd be amazed how much theme park music does not actually come from a movie. Because ambience is another thing that Disney excels at.
Yes, Disney is catering to the confused people lol! It's all conditioning and marketing.
I agree, although I feel like EPCOT Forever ended up confusing to everyone.
I like the combination, and I don’t consider myself confused.
People can like things without being confused or “conditioned”. This is all a matter of opinion and I don’t think it’s helpful to say people who like the show or inclusion of IP are “confused”.
I wasn't there nor knowledge all those old attractions at Epcot for me to be confused. You have to acknowledge Epcot had a past start whether you was part of it or not. If Disneyland showcased a 100 years show on those old rare classics or attractions long gone would everyone be confused?....
On the flip side, adding IP music to RoL absolutely tanked that whole show and guest reception proved it. The flow was completely ruined thanks to sticking the music in without designing a show around it. IP isn't the thing that can guarantee a hit. Heck, even look at Harmonious. So much work on completely redone songs that were tossed out less then 2 years after debut.
Debut night. You had to be there. Most fans were onboard then came the complete whiplash of the finale song. I still didn't mind the show in its initial form but "A Whole New World" was the biggest misstep of that whole show.
I may be in the minority, but I have no strong feelings one way or the other. So long as the attraction/show in question is well done, I don’t care if it’s original or IP.
The Disney Team knew what they were doing..Epcot Forever was not a tribute show to Epcot. It was a looking ahead (Just like when Walt was looking ahead behind the proposal drawing board in his time) Walt was the creator behind Epcot even if how it turned out he couldn't be there for it's existence. Epcot was admist new change and looking back to what Epcot was is the same as we looked Epcot now and embracing what would be next..no matter what it's all Epcot.
To anyone following the story of the show it's pretty clear why it's there. The whole premise of the show is that we are united through common experiences in life such as time with your family, time with your friends and childhood joy, love, loss, and hope. It's all shared and the show equates our lives to a single harmony that we sing together in unity. The play section represents friendship. Not confusing at all
