News Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious

[flynnibus]

More worrying is this crap was approved. By people who think it’s okay.

What will happen in the future if this is the new standard?

When we had kodak as a sponsor this never would have been allowed!

 

[flynnibus]

It certainly isn't all that appealing but like @CastAStone said I have never really just sat and gazed at the view across the lagoon. I am sure it will hurt photopass backgrounds though.

If people can’t even value your views across the centerpiece of the park... with 11 pavilions presenting frontage to it.. Maybe disney should just start putting condos around the park instead a berm. No one looks at the berm right? What a waste of potential!

 

[marni1971]

I don’t believe so. What they showed in the concept/Epcot Experience appeared more RGB ish, well not changing colors, though that would be cool.

If you find a link I’ll have a look but don’t go out of your way

Edit - just seen it. Seems like a slowed down version of the effect from IllumiNations.

 

[flynnibus]

Standards like this
or this?

Failures by new leadership especially in execution do not negate the concept of having standards

 

[pxmedia]

Sight lines are a disney standard. Just like garbage cans every 30 feet etc.

It’s nothing about the past. It’s about present day standards.

Sorry but it’s laughable you’re trying to defend this absolute cluster.

“If this show impresses than to me it’s worth it.” Comments like this are why standards have dropped and why they think it’s okay. It is not okay. Not for Disney.

Less than two years ago, I took the World Showcase Tour. It was funny that as the Cast Member Tour Guide was pointing out how amazing it was that the Imagineers "hid" the Tower of Terror behind the Morocco pavilion, she missed the huge "Ratatouille" show building right next to it. It was the perfect example of how the standards have been lowered and Disney doesn't seem to notice or care anymore.

 

[flynnibus]

Empty space, middle of the park:

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You’re hired!

 

[flynnibus]

That's where I'm at on this. The ROE hardware was *also* super ugly, so... meh.

Ugly... sure. But at lesst it was largely unobtrusive. It was like having ugly islands out there withe the others.

This like having half built shipyards out there

 

[Gringrinngghost]

What are sightlines for 1000 Alex?

 

[Nottamus]

You guys are just looking at it wrong. Once you’ve drank around the world it all lines up perfectly.

Or....for some people after drinking around the world, there will be two star gates.

maybe the way it was intended ...

 

[TrainChasers]

That's where I'm at on this. The ROE hardware was *also* super ugly, so... meh.

Not really. Only the WWIII Barges that were brought out for special events.

The others were not particularly noticeable.

 

[flynnibus]

What’s worse?
Harmonious barges? Or the pink birthday castle?

At least the cake was cute and distinctive... and finite.

This... its like disney hanging out the furries’ underwear on a laundry line on the greens around the imagination pavilion

 

[mnelson3]

Would be nice to hear a new segment from Harms soundtrack. Something other than what sounds like HEA lol.

 

[MisterPenguin]

It'll be centered once they add the millennial Mickey's sorcerer's arm and wand that was on SSE, repurposed for the 40th anniversary of EPCOT.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

I’m fine when someone doesn‘t like a specific change that’s been made, but when people go on for years and years beating the same drum(s) it‘s no longer feedback, it’s just complaining for the sake of it.

Is it possible you have simply never tried to understand the criticism?

Just a thought.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Was everything really so impressed by the “before” World Showcase views?

Yes. It was one of the aspects of EPCOT that made it unique compared to both other WDW parks and other Disney parks.

The design of WS was not done by accident or convenience and it worked.

 

[mnelson3]

Not really. Only the WWIII Barges that were brought out for special events.

The others were not particularly noticeable.

About those... Are we ever going to see those again for July 4th and NYE? I don’t doubt Harmonious will have Holiday versions, but it won’t be the same without the WWlll Barges.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

It's amazing how many Disney fans praise details and tributes, but just throw up their arms and say "whatever" when it comes to physically large design choices.

Details and design are important at every scale.

And Disney buildings, gardens etc don't exist in isolation. How they relate to each other in a spatial sense matters too.

 

[Lands of Wonder]

EPCOTS RUINED!!!! IM DONE JUST DONE, I’ll go there if I’m dragged but I just don’t care or have any desire for that place. They ruined the atmosphere of every park, the feel and what made them so special. The camels back is bent real bad right now.

 

[Crazydisneyfanluke]

EPCOTS RUINED!!!!

Tis.

 

[marni1971]

About those... Are we ever going to see those again for July 4th and NYE? I don’t doubt Harmonious will have Holiday versions, but it won’t be the same without the WWlll Barges.

Weren’t they out recently?