ChrisFL
Premium Member
giant space alien? you mean Exxon...erm, Eson. I thought that was hilarious when I heard who the villain was and if it's a slight jab at the former pavilion sponsor.The problem isn’t including fantastical elements. It’s that fantasy and magic should be used to frame educational experiences and inspire guests to learn more. Cosmic Rewind is almost an exact inversion of the standard pavilion paradigm. Education is the window dressing presented as factoids in the Galaxarium, and the fun happens when the education relents to allow you to consume more MCU media. The whole premise is basically that it’s a fake pavilion with a ride completely divorced from the philosophy of the park. It shouldn’t be the Wonders of Xandar. It should be the Wonders of the Galaxy presented by Xandar, and the ride itself should awe guests with imagery of the Big Bang rather than chase a giant space alien from the latest Marvel movie.
tl;dr: Fantasy can be the framing device, but education and real-world inspiration should be the point. Here, education is the framing device and fantasy is the point.
I agree with you, sadly most people seemingly don't care, but I wish they did go this route. Disney CAN do both education and entertainment properly. Will some people who hate learning still complain? yes, but the vast majority can still appreciate it.