Land Balloons Removed (?????!)

dxwwf3

Well-Known Member
I knew it was coming, but it still isn't easy. It's the little things at WDW that seem to be the most important. I always remember my grandmother's always watching these balloons and thinking they were so nice. I used to think of them when I would walk in The Land and see the balloons. Even though both of them are still alive, they aren't really healthy enough to make a trip back to WDW. That's why I hate to see these little things like the balloons and the fountain go.

Hopefully the changes to the pavilion will be worthwhile.
 

Indy95

New Member
Long live the Balloons! Long live the Balloons! And I hope that awesome smell is still there after the renovation!

P.S. Though I would happily trade the Balloons for a Dreamfinder!!! :(
 
are they taking eveything out of there for a simulator?

no more food court, no more boat ride (i really enjoyed that), and no more shows or rotating restaurant.

i knew they were getting rid of food rocks but are they gutting the whole place?
 

tigger248

Well-Known Member
:( Goodbye balloons, you will be missed.

This news came very unexpected to me. I had thought that this was going to happen during the rehab. It doesn't really make any sense that they were taken out so soon.

I got to say goodbye to them on November 11. I was kinda sad because we didn't make it to the land until after dark and my pictures didn't really come out. Oh well, I have a couple from previous trips.

The Land better be pretty darn good looking after this rehab. Like, as in, it better be worth the removal of the balloons, fountain, and Food Rocks (a favorite of my family since back when it was Kitchen Kabaret).
 

lamarvenoy

New Member
Well, maybe they will turn up on ebay and you can own one.Sad to not see them at the land but your house would be a pretty good second choice.
 

matt88mph

New Member
SirNim said:
NOOOOOOO!!!

*raises toast to the balloons*

May you be remembered as the quintessance of The Land experience, the harmony and symbiosis, the balance between the seasons and the balance between ourselves and nature. May your spirit live on in the new pavilion, in some way, shape, or form, and may the glory of EPCOT be regained!

To the balloons...
...I'll drink to that. The balloons were the essence of the pavillion, and a symbol of man's ever-lingering yearn to climb upward in his knowledge of the land and his symbiosis with nature. I agree with you SirNim, "may the glory of EPCOT be regained!" Long live EPCOT Center: A real vision of what a beautiful future mankind can have if we put our minds to it.
 

General Grizz

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Original Poster
DarkMeasures said:
Well oh well. The balloons are gone. But hey, hang-gliding is far better than balloons.
Do you have photos?

And who ever said hang-gliding will be the replacement? I doubt regular hang-gliders would improve the role the balloons had.
 

General Grizz

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Original Poster
I do *NOT* agree.

Some information on the Land's balloons in tribute from a Land Cast Member:

First of all, the Sunshine Season umbrella designs represent the suns from around the world. (And we all know that the background music plays sun/moon songs - "You are my Sunshine" etc).

Above the umbrellas, there are five balloons; the four smaller balloons represent the four seasons and the center depicts "Mother Earth" with a male and female sun (because different cultures see the sun as either male or female). Meanwhile, the four other balloons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) are colored by their season (yellow, green, orange, and blue).

The designs on these smaller balloons also represent different areas of the world. The Americas are represented in the winter balloon with Indian and Eskimo suns; the spring balloon depcits the suns from Africa and the Middle East; the summer balloon shows the European suns; the autumn balloon features the Chinese and India suns from Asia.

The center balloons feeds down a raincloud and lighting bolt that represent climate/nurturing of the earth; the fountain is designed to "receive" the rain, which translates into the constant flowing of water on the Land.

Anything that replaces this area should have just as much symbolism - or at least a heartfelt attempt.
 

General Grizz

New Member
Original Poster
balloons5.jpg


(CORRECTION: MALE SUN - not MALE MOON)

balloons1.jpg


balloons2.jpg


balloons3.jpg
(Can see female sun)

balloons4.jpg
 

DarkMeasures

New Member
General Grizz said:
I do *NOT* agree.

Some information on the Land's balloons in tribute from a Land Cast Member:

First of all, the Sunshine Season umbrella designs represent the suns from around the world. (And we all know that the background music plays sun/moon songs - "You are my Sunshine" etc).

Above the umbrellas, there are five balloons; the four smaller balloons represent the four seasons and the center depicts "Mother Earth" with a male and female sun (because different cultures see the sun as either male or female). Meanwhile, the four other balloons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) are colored by their season (yellow, green, orange, and blue).

The designs on these smaller balloons also represent different areas of the world. The Americas are represented in the winter balloon with Indian and Eskimo suns; the spring balloon depcits the suns from Africa and the Middle East; the summer balloon shows the European suns; the autumn balloon features the Chinese and India suns from Asia.

The center balloons feeds down a raincloud and lighting bolt that represent climate/nurturing of the earth; the fountain is designed to "receive" the rain, which translates into the constant flowing of water on the Land.

Anything that replaces this area should have just as much symbolism - or at least a heartfelt attempt.

I also know what the balloons ment. I just always felt that they should be more grand, the whole pavilian. I would always get dissapointed with the theming of the land. If those balloons were more than just mobiles being hung by steel cables, it would be so much better.
 

KevinPage

Well-Known Member
General Grizz said:
I just got a PM saying that the Land's balloons have been removed.

Does anyone have any further information on this??????

Thanks

Just got off the phone with my dad. His response: "I feel like my heart's been taken out."

DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT BALLOONS: on page 3: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=47961&page=3

Hopefully the removal of baked potatoes doesn't destroy him completely :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

:p :p :p
 

General Grizz

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Original Poster
From mraw:

Grizz,

The balloons are gone. I know I'm not crazy. It is possible that they could be down for a minor rehab, but they are not there currently. Who knows? They may be back up by tomorrow, but they are down right now.
 

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