ppete1975
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sorry if i missed it... so there are star wars references but no walle and eve.... i mean walle and a fire extinguisher is made for this
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EPCOT Space 220 Restaurant dining experience at Epcot's Future World
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sorry if i missed it... so there are star wars references but no walle and eve.... i mean walle and a fire extinguisher is made for this
Oh wow, if I could see WALL-E and EVE dancing outside my window and hear the music?
They have barely any park presence and they are some of my favorite characters. Lady and The Tramp too - yes I know about the restaurant, but that's really it.
ppete1975
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EXACTLY, I would have been ok if they were trying to keep it realistic (living seas would like a talk with them), but if you have astronauts taking selfies, and playing with toys.. then you can fit in an IP that has an amazing message. OF course I assume they can add stuff at anytime due to it being screens....Oh wow, if I could see WALL-E and EVE dancing outside my window and hear the music?
They have barely any park presence and they are some of my favorite characters. Lady and The Tramp too - yes I know about the restaurant, but that's really it.
I wonder if there are big star wars events if they will add battles outside your window... like they changed space ship earth to the death star.
Agreed. I have talked to many people professionally who also agree that most customers are also tired of brands having a sarcastic human tone through twitter. It is volatile. This is coming from someone who celebrates most of Uni's recent business moves over Disney. Their marketing needs a wake up cleanse.
ppete1975
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They deserved a statue, and it could have went in any of the 4 parks... esp AK or EpcotOh wow, if I could see WALL-E and EVE dancing outside my window and hear the music?
They have barely any park presence and they are some of my favorite characters. Lady and The Tramp too - yes I know about the restaurant, but that's really it.
Paris knows how awesome they are...
hpyhnt 1000
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That attempt at a joke by Uni's Twitter is pretty dumb. First, I think most of us would agree that Space 220 is a perfect example of using screens to create a believable and unique theme park experience. But even ignoring that, Uni trying to criticize it by showing their tacky screen covered sports bar is pretty much the definition of a self own.
As far as 220 itself, I really appreciate how "realistic" they kept the entire experience, from the pretty accurate backstage views to not including Wall-E or Mickey or Buzz whizzing through space. I also like the nod to the spinning lettuce from The Land, even if it is rather fake looking. But very solid overall and perfect for EPCOT.
As @sedati pointed out earlier, it is a bit of a shame it's a tethered space station (though it makes sense given the elevator backstory) and not an orbiting one, because whizzing around the planet and going from "day to night" every 45 mins would have been an extra cool factor.
As far as 220 itself, I really appreciate how "realistic" they kept the entire experience, from the pretty accurate backstage views to not including Wall-E or Mickey or Buzz whizzing through space. I also like the nod to the spinning lettuce from The Land, even if it is rather fake looking. But very solid overall and perfect for EPCOT.
As @sedati pointed out earlier, it is a bit of a shame it's a tethered space station (though it makes sense given the elevator backstory) and not an orbiting one, because whizzing around the planet and going from "day to night" every 45 mins would have been an extra cool factor.
Tom Morrow
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Yeah, sometimes Universal's Twitter pulls some nice burns on Disney but this is not one of them. This is clearly a better and more interesting restaurant. Also they are the last ones that should be criticizing any other theme park on the use of screens.
I do think its a little odd that the food and layout of the restaurant suggests "high end" but the restaurant concept suggests "family restaurant". I thought the menu was going to be more like T-Rex at Disney Springs.
I do think its a little odd that the food and layout of the restaurant suggests "high end" but the restaurant concept suggests "family restaurant". I thought the menu was going to be more like T-Rex at Disney Springs.
lazyboy97o
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The extended queue was essentially abandoned. It was not really usable when Green became a distinct offering and disregarded when the queues were redone with the refresh.
EeyoreFan#24
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Lol…Universal taking a shot about using screens - that’s rich.
When the Frozen ride opened at Epcot the wait outside was approx 5 hours. Cast were giving out free ice cream to the ones standing on line for hours.
Tom Morrow
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I did wait it in once sometime prior to the refresh a few years ago, and the way it worked was it was only for Orange. I'm guessing it isn't needed probably 95% of the time though and on really busy days they could just set up extended temporary queue in the plaza.
Beat me to it.
michmousefan
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It also seems that there is a rather conveniently placed cloud over the rest of World Celebration, including any hint of a festival center. Doesn't appear that the tacos are in WS Lagoon either.
hpyhnt 1000
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I'm not the biggest fan of the lightsaber fight, but looking at the video they are using "fake" lightsabers as you can see the faint outline of the light housings when they're turned off. So again, points for realism, even if the concept itself isn't my cup of tea.If they can have lightsabers, they can have WALL-E!
Patcheslee
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For my family of 3: myself, DH, and DD13 with an assumed soda beverage of 4.79. The meal would be $267 and a $45 tip. Feels a bit steep for a dinner we won't fully eat.
Personal opinions and all but I'd have preferred a more serious tone with the space scenes. The Star Wars nod seems out of step with the realistic theming. It's an all or nothing scenerio. Seeing WALL-E whizz by wouldn't really work either in it's current form. Not against IP inclusion just don't think it fits the tone. Kind of takes you out of it.
It's like seeing Disney's Planes in Soarin’. :shudders:
It's like seeing Disney's Planes in Soarin’. :shudders:
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