ChrisFL
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Yeah, it was looking very dirty the other day when I was there
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Major Epcot Update: Kodak Out?
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Yeah, it was looking very dirty the other day when I was there
Grizzly Hall 71
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It always seems that way though. It's really bad show. However at night, IMO with all of the lights it's the best looking pavilion in Epcot.
But please can we get some window cleaning.
aladdin2007
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I dont think they would take Figment away again, they learned their lesson once and the hard way I might add that they will never forget, if they did it again...............I cant even imagine.
I kinda feel like Disney has a long term plan up their sleeve down the road for Imagination. Martin has hinted at this before, its just that its going to be awhile a long while I guess sadly.
Dont know about the sponsorhip situation, if they are shopping for one or if one is waiting in the wings. I kinda think neither. But still, Disney, or a sponsor or both would save alot of money by not bulldozing down the building but just gutting the insides and starting over. Its a massive show building that could easily be redone again inside with lots of love, and lots of money lol.
I kinda feel like Disney has a long term plan up their sleeve down the road for Imagination. Martin has hinted at this before, its just that its going to be awhile a long while I guess sadly.
Dont know about the sponsorhip situation, if they are shopping for one or if one is waiting in the wings. I kinda think neither. But still, Disney, or a sponsor or both would save alot of money by not bulldozing down the building but just gutting the insides and starting over. Its a massive show building that could easily be redone again inside with lots of love, and lots of money lol.
raven
Well-Known Member
Not without upper management getting their yearly bonus cut.
Speaking of that, a large group of upper management from Tokyo Disneyland was at Epcot last night to see how the park get's cleaned on 3rd shift.
Grizzly Hall 71
New Member
Not without upper management getting their yearly bonus cut.
Speaking of that, a large group of upper management from Tokyo Disneyland was at Epcot last night to see how the park get's cleaned on 3rd shift.
Man I know when the come to our parks they're like, what is this mess?
Not without upper management getting their yearly bonus cut.
Speaking of that, a large group of upper management from Tokyo Disneyland was at Epcot last night to see how the park get's cleaned on 3rd shift.
Please tell me they were there for more than that....
Grizzly Hall 71
New Member
Please tell me they were there for more than that....
Yeah they were there taking notes on how NOT to run a park.
puntagordabob
Well-Known Member
Figment is the property of Walt Disney company... I asked this very question recently at EPCOT of one of the managers...he made some walkie talkie calls and stated it is 100% their property
TheDisneyMagic
Well-Known Member
Not without upper management getting their yearly bonus cut.
Speaking of that, a large group of upper management from Tokyo Disneyland was at Epcot last night to see how the park get's cleaned on 3rd shift.
I think it would be better WDC getting some tips from OLC. :lol:
raven
Well-Known Member
Please tell me they were there for more than that....
Not last night at least. They may have been in town for a while but last night they were solely there for that purpose. They came last year too.
Really? That's actually quite interesting. Is there that much for them to learn from year-to-year on park maintenance and cleaning during the 3rd shift? Or is it as much a visit as it is an exchange of ideas?
Perhaps Apple is worried about getting a bad reputation brought on by stagnant attractions. :ROFLOL:
On another note, as long as Kodak is a Disney sponsor, whether a sponsor of JII/JIYIWF, Fuji, or any imaging company, will NEVER sponsor that attraction. For me, I would love to see Nikon sponsor the attraction.
raven
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Well they weren't doing much talking. Just taking notes and pictures.
FutureWorld1982
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About the pavilion itself, i went yesterday and took some pictures:
It's really only walls, and I don't think it means that they're re-doing the whole pavilion, but if it's true that Kodak is leaving (for now, it only left the guide map, unfortunately) maybe something new it's coming!
I would love to see the original JII with some new special effects!
EDIT: Can anyone confirm if the area seen in the last photo is new? It looks like they've teared down a wall, because I absolutely don't remember it.
It's really only walls, and I don't think it means that they're re-doing the whole pavilion, but if it's true that Kodak is leaving (for now, it only left the guide map, unfortunately) maybe something new it's coming!
I would love to see the original JII with some new special effects!
EDIT: Can anyone confirm if the area seen in the last photo is new? It looks like they've teared down a wall, because I absolutely don't remember it.
raven
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EDIT: Can anyone confirm if the area seen in the last photo is new? It looks like they've teared down a wall, because I absolutely don't remember it.
It's been there but, by according to your photo, it looks like they put a glass 1/2 wall in instead of the regular wall.
FutureWorld1982
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Thank you for the confirmation! maybe that's why it looked new.
mightynine
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Wow, you're really having to use your imagination in the post-show now!
ba-dum-dump
What's the area in the last picture?
ba-dum-dump
What's the area in the last picture?
Two thoughts.
First, how is it that The Hall of Presidents and Splash Mountain do not have sponsors? They are definitely expensive attractions to operate, and each is maintained, etc. THOP has had several overhauls since it opened as well. Why does JII need a sponsor?
Second, when you get right down to it, who would make the very best sponsor of all?? Think hard. OK, maybe not that hard. Wouldn't Disney make the best sponsor for this??
First, how is it that The Hall of Presidents and Splash Mountain do not have sponsors? They are definitely expensive attractions to operate, and each is maintained, etc. THOP has had several overhauls since it opened as well. Why does JII need a sponsor?
Second, when you get right down to it, who would make the very best sponsor of all?? Think hard. OK, maybe not that hard. Wouldn't Disney make the best sponsor for this??
The gutting was the easy part. If anything Motion was almost built to be removed.
The hard part was getting the new ride system software working.