Castle Cake Apologist
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In what way? Because they create a barrier made from "energy"? That doesn't relate to the energy crisis on earth in any way. Epcot is not a place for sci-fi, that's literally the function of Tomorrowland.
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News Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind attraction confirmed for Epcot
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In what way? Because they create a barrier made from "energy"? That doesn't relate to the energy crisis on earth in any way. Epcot is not a place for sci-fi, that's literally the function of Tomorrowland.
The_Jobu
Well-Known Member
You know what's even more related to the energy pavilion? The concept of energy and not science-fantasy nonsense.
Clyde Birdbrain
Unknown Member
True ... but they may still be able to tie the story into our energy crisis. After all, what do Ellen and Jeopardy have to do with the energy crisis on Earth? And in the future we may be able to create energy barriers. This is Future World after all.
Castle Cake Apologist
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True ... but they may still be able to tie the story into our energy crisis. After all, what do Ellen and Jeopardy have to do with the energy crisis on Earth? And in the future we may be able to create energy barriers. This is Future World after all.
Lol I'd say that's tenuous at best. Look, I really hope that we're all wrong and that this will still be an attraction that challenges and inspires. I seriously doubt it, though.
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
>EPCOT needs new rides! It hasnt gotten any love in years!
>EPCOT gets 2 new rides
> Why does EPCOT need 2 new rides BASED ON IPS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
It boggles my mind how people can get angry that this park and that park isnt getting any improvements and then when said park IS getting improvements, they get even MORE angry. If all the parks never added or subtracted rides and they had the same ones throughout their entire lifespan, that would get pretty boring.
>EPCOT gets 2 new rides
> Why does EPCOT need 2 new rides BASED ON IPS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
It boggles my mind how people can get angry that this park and that park isnt getting any improvements and then when said park IS getting improvements, they get even MORE angry. If all the parks never added or subtracted rides and they had the same ones throughout their entire lifespan, that would get pretty boring.
The_Jobu
Well-Known Member
Please dont be obtuse. Just say you like the movie so are therefore excited to go on a ride where Pratt makes a 70s reference, Batista says something funny and Groot sells plushies. They're not there to teach people about "energy barriers".
Kman101
Well-Known Member
Yep. Tron would have worked better in Epcot and Guardians in Tomorrowland, which is now the Sci-Fi catch-all. I'm glad we're getting these rides but the placements (along with the placement of Runaway Railway) are wrong which while on one hand I'm excited about the rides, it's lessened by where they are going.
Horizonsfan
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You could easily talk about smart grid technology and really how any system increases in power as it grows in scale. It's a reach, but it can still teach Joe Q. Public and his kids.
I'm willing to give this a shot if they infuse the preshows with edutainment...They sort of did this with FoP with a throwaway explanation of keystone species.
FigmentForver96
Well-Known Member
If by now you are unable to see what the problem is, then it's really not worth explaining.
The_Jobu
Well-Known Member
And it boggles my mind how people can ignore the obvious reasons people are upset about theme breaking "improvements". But please, go on purposefully misinterpreting the thread.
The_Jobu
Well-Known Member
Yes, throwaway, as in half-assed, as in not effective, as in irrelevant.
I'd rather not settle for throwaway efforts.
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
Oh I see why everyone is upset, because an IP doesnt fit the vision of an EPCOT that was created several decades ago. But things change, visions change. Again, theme parks can't stay the same forever.
FigmentForver96
Well-Known Member
Except Bob said the vision wouldn't change, that they wanted to honor and hold dear the vision of Epcot. The original Epcot. So really the ride becomes an even more slap in the face when they push it that way.
The_Jobu
Well-Known Member
So then it doesn't boggle your mind. So then you didn't contribute anything earnest to the discussion. Great.
So we will continue being upset while we consider your counterpoint of "dont be upset because it's already broken".
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
The problem is people dont like change, even if it's for the better or for the worst. Universe of Energy was a part time attraction anyway, so I dont see the issue with creating a new attraction that will actually eat up some of the crowd year round.
Kman101
Well-Known Member
No reason people can't be excited by this coming. It's in the wrong park, but other people don't view the parks the same as some of us do. No one needs to be called unintelligent or a pixie duster here. It's a shame some don't understand or have that attachment to the old Epcot but the fact is, some just don't so they are going to be excited by this. I get it. I don't like the placement at all but it's coming and it is what it is at this point. Epcot Center as it was has been dead a long time. I'm disappointed they don't get it and haven't given us great attractions like WoM and Horizons again but, again, Epcot Center as it was has been dead for a long time.
Basically it's OK to be mad about the change and it's OK for others to be excited about it
Basically it's OK to be mad about the change and it's OK for others to be excited about it
Dead2009
Horror Movie Guru
I said it boggles my mind that people have complaints about wanting new things then complain when the new things arent the ones they want. That statement isnt exclusive to what is coming to EPCOT.
Lora Baines Bradley
Well-Known Member
It's not that they are adding rides. It's what they are doing with said rides. Most people upset about this change are happy the parks are getting money, they just don't like how that money is being spent.
I love Guardians. Does it fit in Epcot? No.
People are upset because Future World isn't about science fiction. It's about science.
The_Jobu
Well-Known Member
You don't understand why people complain when they are given things they dont want? If you said you want a great meal like you used to have and I gave you a tin of cat food, would you understand why you would be upset?
Castle Cake Apologist
Well-Known Member
This isn't really a hard concept.
Epcot. Needs. More. Rides. That. Fit. Into. The. Purpose. Of. Epcot.