Incomudro
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Yeah, well... do we need more shops, restaurants and meet and greets in Epcot?
I don't think so.
The whole World Showcase is shops and restaurants.
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Journey of Water featuring Moana coming to Epcot
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I don't think so.
The whole World Showcase is shops and restaurants.
Poseidon Quest
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I agree. Gringotts is just "okay".
I can't tell you where or when I saw this information, but I've always had the impression that Guardians will be doing the exact same thing. It'll have its gravity portions and be supplemented with segments where it stops and spins you around while looking at a screen. At least that's what I had heard (but it's been so long that I can't remember who the source is).
Will she be kicking out Donald, Goofy, and Chip 'n Dale, or visit the cafeteria tables?
Actually, she'd be a better M&G at The Seas restaurant, IMO.
Hardly.
nickys
Premium Member
Are you meaning latterly, once they’d been stripped of anything remotely interesting? I can kind of understand that sentiment from someone who only saw them empty.
But they weren’t useless. They could have been filled with amazing stuff. As they were originally.
TikibirdLand
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Great suggestions! See? Anyone could have done better with EPCoT than they did. How about a Wall-E dark ride through Communicore? I can't believe nothing in the parks came from that movie.
They could have been used for bars. EPCOT needs more bars. Bars and drinking carts are greatly under-represented at EPCOT. No one should ever have to walk more than 50 feet to get at drink at EPCOT. Improper planning if you ask me. I suppose they could have a Wall-E bar. That'd be fun.
RSoxNo1
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I proposed on our MK build out show that they knock down the Swiss Family Treehouse and replace it with a Moana inspired Aquatopia attraction.
Snow Queen 83
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Yep, I agree. That's where I wanted it, but they went with something totally unEpcot.
It does seem like a shame it's not in Epcot at all. But somehow we have Monsters Inc and Classic Cars in Tomorrowland.
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Phicinfan
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I have seen them in both conditions. My first visit to EPCOT was in 91.
Great, but they weren't, and they have not for an extended period of time, AND they just tore one down. I again understand the wish for an updated past, but that ship has sailed, and at least ONE of the boats has not only sunk, but been permanently removed.
They let Communicore dry rot to death, and for whatever reason remove half of it.
So I get arguing whether or not Moana belongs in EPCOT, but to continue to ask for return to old isn't going to happen, its gone.
Snow Queen 83
Well-Known Member
I think most of us are alright with change if it means we are getting something better. But Moana's water fountains are not an upgrade over Fountain of Nations, Club Cool, Starbucks and a Meet and Greet.
Plus now the front looks uneven, with the alterations. What would people do if they demoed the right side of Main Street U.S.A.? They'd freak out.
Bocabear
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And rightly so...It would make no sense whatsoever... just like what they did to Communicore. The building was large enough to hold a dark ride, a "One Man's Dream" museum focusing on Walt Disney's futurism and the World's Fairs...and then in a final stroke of genius, move Carousel Of Progress in it's original Mid century configuration to that arc of Communicore... A Preamble to EPCOT...the dream, it's roots and what it has become... Something hopeful and inspirational... Not vast useless park spaces, broken symmetry and an out of context water feature.
Phicinfan
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You know this how? First, we are getting club cool back, please read what is still going into other section, we will get the Meet and Greets back. Starbucks in separate building has been confirmed. So what we are getting is an ADD, its a tie to seas as a "preentry" walkway. Yes it has IP tie in, but so far the artwork has shown it to be subtle. So again, is this real issues, or just hate for hate sake?
?? Entry is set, SSE is set, this is a side area closer to Seas that has a great tie in possibility with the world of nature where it is going. As for Main Street, that isn't happening so I won't go into supposition for you. This was an unused abused building that got torn down. As part of that they are building a extra area to enhance some tie in.
I for one will hold judgement on what it is until it is built and we see the whole picture. Patience isn't a real virtue here.
Phicinfan
Well-Known Member
One wonders if you have any idea what any or all of that would take. I am thinking not.
- Starbucks is still in the parks and will get a permanent home in Communicore East.
- Club Cool is coming back in Communicore East.
- M&Gs are going to be concentrated in PLAY! Right now, they still exist, especially in Imagination.
- A new show fountain is replacing Fountain of Nations.
DCLcruiser
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Isn't Moana just one small part of the total area that was torn down? It's not like they built a Moana land in its place. It's just a walk way to Seas/Land.
TikibirdLand
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IIRC, there was plenty of pretty heavy set pieces in there back in the day. I'm betting @marni1971 can speak more on that. I'm sure there wouldn't have been structural issues. There were pictures of people using the roof as an observation deck too.
