Guardians of the Galaxy coming to Energy Pavilion at Epcot

[Kman101]

They already messed with it.

But not beyond repair. They can still ruin it. Give em time

 

[FigmentForver96]

They already messed with it.

Yea the narration is a little wonky but the central theme still holds very true for the ride. They can ruin that ride with one quick stroke if they wanted.

 

[rle4lunch]

They already messed with it.

Agreed, the whole 10 minute (feels like 10 minutes) descend was ruined long ago. Instead of updating it with futuristic themes and promises of a better tomorrow, we get CAT5 cable and neon lights strung loosely from the ceiling and a customizable, yet terrible, Jetsons'esqe' cartoon to create and email to ourselves. This MIGHT have been neat, in say, 1996, but nowadays, it's the equivalent of watching the movie Hackers like it was a new release in theaters for 2017 and thinking it was the future of computing.

 

[HMF]

Agreed, the whole 10 minute (feels like 10 minutes) descend was ruined long ago. Instead of updating it with futuristic themes and promises of a better tomorrow, we get CAT5 cable and neon lights strung loosely from the ceiling and a customizable, yet terrible, Jetsons'esqe' cartoon to create and email to ourselves. This MIGHT have been neat, in say, 1996, but nowadays, it's the equivalent of watching the movie Hackers like it was a new release in theaters for 2017 and thinking it was the future of computing.

Never mind the technology was not that impressive when it debuted in 2008 and is even less impressive now.

 

[marni1971]

Never mind the technology was not that impressive when it debuted in 2008..

2007.

 

[HMF]

2007.

The effect wasn't fully operational let alone the ride officially opened until 2008. In the 2007 soft opening the descent was even more embarrasing because the triangles hadn't been added yet nor most of the infrastructure from the 94 descent removed. and the characters in the video was a bland cartoon character straight from an E-surance commercial Slapping your picture over the head only slightly improved it.

 

[wdwgreek]

Im updating the list

• Energy is getting a GotG overhaul, green lit.
  
• Wonders might get a demolishment/replacement or GOTG Phase 2, not yet green lit.
  
• Communicore and mouse gear will be updated/overhauled, green lit.
  
• Mission Space will get a refurb/update, green lit.
  
• There are plans for Imagination, but not green lit.
• Land Will get a update, green lit.
• Seas will get a Refurb/Replacment/Overhaul
• Test Track will remain as is
• Space Ship Earth will get a refurbishment
• Brazil Pavillon, but not green lit.
• "France Project", Not green lit
• Coco For Mexico, Not green lit
• Replacement for Illuminations, Green Lit.
• New entrance plaza (THE REMOVAL OF LEAVE A LEGACY TO BE REPLACED WITH MORE NATURAL OPENING)
• Japan Store Refurbishment walling off the old main entrance (Status: Done)
• All of this is apart of EPCOT'S Major Overhall. Coco, France and Illuminations are expected to be done by 2021

Thanks for writing it all out. Honestly if they do this right, and they do this with money and mission working hand in hand this could be wonderful. Praying that the plans clarify themselves soon.

 

[marni1971]

The effect wasn't fully operational let alone the ride officially opened until 2008. In the 2007 soft opening the descent was even more embarrasing because the triangles hadn't been added yet nor most of the infrastructure from the 94 descent and the characters in the video was a bland cartoon character straight from an E-surance commercial Slapping your picture over the head only slightly improved it.

The effect ran over Christmas 2007. For the first few weeks beforehand it defaulted to B mode.

You don't have to preach to me about the overall descent believe me.

 

[wdwgreek]

The effect ran over Christmas 2007. For the first few weeks beforehand it defaulted to B mode.

You don't have to preach to me about the overall descent believe me.

Marni out of all people is not to be doubted about his dates or recollection.... #marnifanboy

 

[HMF]

You don't have to preach to me about the overall descent believe me.

Oh, I know you hate it too. I am just still so angry about it nearly 10 years later.

 

[DznyRktekt]

We get it you're angry about a lot of things.

 

[HMF]

Marni out of all people is not to be doubted about his dates or recollection.... #marnifanboy

I have no doubts about Martins recollections, I just didn't remember and thought the effect didn't work until 2008 but I was obviously wrong.

 

[Prince Thomas]

They already messed with it.

They did???

 

[HMF]

They did???

Here is what the ending used to be like.

 

[Mike S]

Here is what the ending used to be like.

Ahhhhhhh, childhood...

 

[Prince Thomas]

Here is what the ending used to be like.

never saw this, 1st went to EPCOT in 2014 lol. TBH i like our current descent tunnel better, i find it relaxing. This looks pretty cool tho for back in the '80s

 

[Mike S]

never saw this, 1st went to EPCOT in 2014 lol. TBH i like our current descent tunnel better, i find it relaxing. This looks pretty cool tho for back in the '80s

That's the version from 1994 to 2007.

 

[HMF]

never saw this, 1st went to EPCOT in 2014 lol. TBH i like our current descent tunnel better, i find it relaxing. This looks pretty cool tho for back in the '80s

It really was more inspiring and made you feel a sense of wonder and responsibility. The current one is just sad in my opinion.

 

[P_Radden]

Here is what the ending used to be like.

Ahhhhhhh, childhood...

That's the version from 1994 to 2007.

Man seeing this video just brought back a wave of nostalgia for me.. I miss this ending!! So many feels.

 

[Prince Thomas]

That's the version from 1994 to 2007.

good looks, thanks