Epcot's UK missing something?

[Magicot]

I was wondering. Does anyone know why The United Kingdom in Epcot never really had a focal point, a weenie, a structure similar to the towers seen in many of the other pavilions? I found an old video that depicted Big Ben as an original part of the facade. What happened??

It's at 4:56 into the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2F01IpaiNw&NR=1

 

[davidpw97]

I agree the UK is missing something. Every other country has a building or landmark that stands out but UK is severly lacking in that area and it's not like there aren't plenty of landmarks in the UK to choose from either. The buildings aren't even that remarkable in this particular area. The UK is a beautiful and fascinating place and should atleast be represented with a movie or something specatcular.

 

[marni1971]

Yep, the UK is a `non landmark` pavilion. The R&C was meant to be its weenie, but is rather plain considering the other architechtural gems we have. Though some would consider a pub to be the center of England!

Why Big Ben was dropped I don`t know - I`d only assume it was a scaling issue. We know the pavilion was to have had a `crystal palace` along its western edge in phase 2, with a intimate dinner theatre setting and vaudaville stage shows, plus theres evidence of a further phase after this too. I guess like so much of WS phase 2 never arrived.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

What about Blackpool Tower and the Pleasure Beach :ROFLOL:

 

[marni1971]

What about Blackpool Tower and the Pleasure Beach :ROFLOL:

Don`t - you - dare....!!!! :fork:

A concrete jungle full of *ahem* un-Disney-type guests and sponsored by Pepsi Max? That`d make one nightmare of a ride though wouldn`t it? Escape to the M55!

 

[frankd1962]

When I first saw the title I thought of stuff other than landmarks that was missing.

For me, I find missing is them selling jelly babies in the candy store or not having a certain blue police call box somewhere. Nothing says says UK to me than The Doctor. Great photo ops with the TARDIS. Too bad, the BBC doesn't help sponsor a bit of the pavilion. Love to pick up some Doctor stuff from there also.

 

[it398]

wasn't there also a rumor a few years ago about a london eye being built at the uk pavilion.

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Don`t - you - dare....!!!! :fork:

A concrete jungle full of *ahem* un-Disney-type guests and sponsored by Pepsi Max? That`d make one nightmare of a ride though wouldn`t it? Escape to the M55!

Its what EPCOT has been waiting for......................... CHAV LAND

 

[Alexx]

The uk is filled with chavs so they should make a burberry/fred perry/helly hansen tower.

Oh god why do I know the names of that stuff?:lookaroun

 

[t3techcom18]

I second the vote for The Doctor!

That's the first thing that came to my mind...this UK is missing it's blue Police Box known as the TARDIS! It would be pretty funny if they had it next to the present telephone booth though, haha.

Love that show (plus it's spinoff, Torchwood, as you can possibly tell from my avatar and location)... The Davies version anyways, haha.

 

[Alexx]

I second the vote for The Doctor!

That's the first thing that came to my mind...this UK is missing it's blue Police Box known as the TARDIS! It would be pretty funny if they had it next to the present telephone booth though, haha.

Love that show (plus it's spinoff, as you can possibly tell from my avatar)... The Davies version anyways, haha.

THE TARDIS! Yes thats definately needed haha

 

[The Mom]

Its what EPCOT has been waiting for......................... CHAV LAND

I must confess that I had to Google Chav. Hip Hop meets Prep. :lol: Then I made the mistake of watching the Chav (Travellers aka Gypsy in the US) wedding. What a classy affair that was. I especially liked the family stuffing the bride into the limo, and the camper escort with horns honking at the end. :lookaroun

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Thats what makes it just like the real thing, minus the 14 year old single mums pushing three strollers, 16 year old drunks street fighting and all the service jobs being done by Poles.

While London considers itself in competition with New York to be the place that the world revolves around, most of us treat it with the disdain reserved for any place that is the media and political centre, but no longer seems to have an indigenous population or a connection with the rest of the country it is supposed to be the capital off. The fact that there all soft suvvern shandy drinkers or wanna be ganngstas is another factor.

Thankfully being from gods country (if she existed) I dont have to worry about the plebs.

 

[Timmay]

Oh, yeah...it's missing something all right. Manchester United gear.

I mean, Chelsea and Liverpool...give me a break!:hurl:

 

[Fun2BFree]

To better reflect the current state of Britain, the United Kingdom pavilion will be stripped of all architecture, theming, attractions, shops and even pavement that might possibly offend anyone. Look out in 2011 for "Politically-Correct Multicultural-land!"

Bitter? Who, me? :lookaroun

 

[WDW Monorail]

How about a football pitch with glass barriers and riot police separating the Reds for the RossoNeri? Then, once the barriers come crashing down, both sides and beat the **** out of each other with the Red fans throwing beer bottles and the RossoNeri fans throwing Vespas off of the balconies.

:lookaroun

A similar attraction can be implemented in the Italy pavilion.

 

[nicnic]

I think the UK pavillion is more traditionaly old UK, with the buildings, the old style police whistles they sell, traditional toys, Pooh bear, alice, mary poppins. I also love the park areas and the bands that play. Having tea and fish and chips.

 

[csaguy]

Uk

Yes, the Doctor would make it better.
If you have to ask Who, that's right.

 

[Alexx]

Oh, yeah...it's missing something all right. Manchester United gear.

I mean, Chelsea and Liverpool...give me a break!:hurl:

Manchester United?:hurl:

Boro ftw!!

 

[C&D]

The U.K., is unique in it's difference, I like it just the way it is.