aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
thanks!! all i have to do is win powerball, we can take a vote if it happens
hahaha sounds good to me. :wave:
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New Countries Being Added to Epcot?
- Thread starter KCheatle
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hahaha sounds good to me. :wave:
PorterRedkey
Well-Known Member
Is there a link you can post to the layout blueprints for the original WS?
I would love to check it out!
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
I sure would if I could but these are physical paper documents.
PorterRedkey
Well-Known Member
Thanks anyways!
rkelly42
Well-Known Member
This may be a stupid question, but what about the space between Japan and Morocco? I do not see how this would impact illuminations or any space used for group gatherings. Then again I am not sure if there is enough room for another country to be added there either. I also understand the concept of needing approval or funding from a country or business in that country to be represented before they will begin with the process of moving foward.
yensidfan1991
New Member
I think there is something about each country that would be interesting as long as it's not similer to the ones already there in any way, but all i would like is have another dark ride with it or a ride in general! haha... to try and disperse more people to world showcase not just for eating but for more things so the wait times for test track and Sorin may die down just a smidgen... as for the country one that i just think has a rich culture is Ireland or Israel i think would be neat!
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
Perfect image!!! thank you:wave:
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
Ireland would be a massive draw. Darn that tourist board, they could do it.
PorterRedkey
Well-Known Member
Here is a great article from yesterland about the space and funding issues. It also has a great map of the original WS plots. Pretty cool, check it out: http://www.yesterland.com/worldshowcase.html
Didn't see that pic posted already. You guys are quick.
Didn't see that pic posted already. You guys are quick.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
Thanks, good article, but incorrect that world showplace occupies 2 spots it occupies one. international gateway originally was a spot, and the crescent lake where boardwalk and beach clubs are now were originally meant to be a second ring of pavilions. cool huh?
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
Japan has such a massive show building, shame isnt it?
sbkline
Well-Known Member
I believe this, because they were taking surveys awhile back about which WS country would people most not mind seeing leave.
Good points about the Millennium Village and area near the Illuminations backstage area. The International Gateway, of course, also eliminates what was once a possible plot between UK and France.
What about the plots between Mexico and Norway, Germany and Italy, Japan and Morocco, and Morocco and France?
I know you said they are "buffer zones," but I've read several places that WS was designed to have 19 plots. Norway and China use back to back plots without a "buffer zone", as do Italy, USA, and Japan, and those seem to work fine aesthetically.
Not to be argumentative (as you are just the messenger) but wouldn't replacing a country kind of go against the all-inclusive theme of goodwill and brotherhood that World Showcase represents? Plus, it seems like this could cause potential bad PR.
When attractions are replaced now, there is usually an argument that some fans make that they are "outdated". But how can a country be "outdated"?
I can see how some countries can become "outdated", as I have wondered about this off and on for a few years. With many European countries increasingly willing to had over their sovereignty to the EU (don't get me started
) and with the increasing possibility of the EU becoming a political "United States of Europe" (with a single President, military, etc) such a development would render the member countries obsolete, or outdated. I have often wondered what happens to the UK, Germany, Italy and France (and possibly Norway, if they are members as well) pavilions if and when this consolidation is finalized and they cease to be seperate countries, and become "states" in a union, like Illinois, Indiana, etc. In that scenario, those countries would very much be outdated. I hope that does not happen anytime soon (from a political point of view, as well as from a Disney fan point of view, LOL), but if/when it does, I can see the need to replace these 4 or 5 countries with other countries, since those countries will cease to exist as such.
ChrisFL
Premium Member
No, it was not South Africa, it was "Equatorial Africa"
nor'easter
Well-Known Member
Right. It was to represent a region of the continent, NOT just one country.
EPCOTCenterLover
Well-Known Member
Just one man's opinion- Epcot's World Shopcase will remain stale for a long, long time.
cheezbat
Well-Known Member
Raven you said that they have contemplated replacing existing pavillions...if this happened, would the countries that would be brought in to replace them actually open with rides as part of the pavillion?
I hate seeing pavillions with nothing but a couple shops and a restaurant. Every pavillion should have either some type of ride or show.
I hate seeing pavillions with nothing but a couple shops and a restaurant. Every pavillion should have either some type of ride or show.
raven
Well-Known Member
That is WDI's plan at least. It would be up to TDO to approve it though so...you know how that goes.
Bender!
New Member
Hey, if it means Epcot getting more D and E-ticket attractions, I'm all for it.
While World Showcase has been sort of a "quiet" place...its in a theme park. I wouldn't be too upset about it.