News Space 220 Restaurant dining experience at Epcot's Future World

[EeyoreFan#24]

Lol…Universal taking a shot about using screens - that’s rich.

 

[Lilofan]

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]

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.

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.

 

[HauntedPirate]

They deserved a statue, and it could have went in any of the 4 parks... esp AK or Epcot

Paris knows how awesome they are...
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Beat me to it.

 

[michmousefan]

I think it's actually kind of interesting how much of backstage they're willing to show. I don't have a problem with it, but it would be cool to see some sort of imaginary idealized version of backstage.

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]

If they can have lightsabers, they can have WALL-E!

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.

 

[Patcheslee]

Dinner is $320 plus tax for a family of four. Does anybody else think that's a bit steep?

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.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

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:

 

[brettf22]

From what I’ve seen, I love this addition. 99% free of IP, fun and somewhat edutainment oriented, plus it’s something you really can’t find anyplace else. But as I’ve said before, the food will really make or break the “re-rideability” of it.

I also don’t think the prix-fixe menu will last forever. Until it’s gone, this probably will be an adults-only dinner spot for us, as the food/price ratio will be very low for my two teenagers.

 

[J4546]

So far I love this. Club Cool, Creations Shop, Rat, Geletaria and now Space 220. Epcot is getting some much needed love. Cant wait to see Harmonious in action and the new center spine area take shape.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Now this one's funny:

 

[wedenterprises]

My only MINOR nerdy complaint is that earth appears too small. I think they got it right in this concept art below where the surface of Earth was stretched across the entire width of the window. This is likely what the actual view would be like, no?

What they ended up with makes it seem like the space station is tilted and WAY out in space. Almost next to earth instead of on top of earth. It just doesn't line up in my brain.

It would be so cool if you actually orbited the earth with this view below, but of course orbiting would nix the amazing elevator idea.

Nitpicky because the whole thing is amazing.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

Those windows too. They really capture the "vastness of space" better than the portholes we ended up getting. Looks like they *might have exagerated that a bit.

We got something more like this:

 

[Figments Friend]

Universal Studios are the last ones that should be criticizing any other theme park on the use of screens.

This.

I was just about to say this myself.

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[flynnibus]

My only MINOR nerdy complaint is that earth appears too small. I think they got it right in this concept art below where the surface of Earth was stretched across the entire width of the window. This is likely what the actual view would be like, no?

What they ended up with makes it seem like the space station is tilted and WAY out in space. Almost next to earth instead of on top of earth. It just doesn't line up in my brain.

It would be so cool if you actually orbited the earth with this view below, but of course orbiting would nix the amazing elevator idea.

Nitpicky because the whole thing is amazing.

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Disney probably spend $5million to send a camera into space to get their own data to setup the views.... because that's how they like to spend

 

[Tom Morrow]

My only MINOR nerdy complaint is that earth appears too small. I think they got it right in this concept art below where the surface of Earth was stretched across the entire width of the window. This is likely what the actual view would be like, no?

What they ended up with makes it seem like the space station is tilted and WAY out in space. Almost next to earth instead of on top of earth. It just doesn't line up in my brain.

It would be so cool if you actually orbited the earth with this view below, but of course orbiting would nix the amazing elevator idea.

Nitpicky because the whole thing is amazing.

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Although I haven't been inside the restaurant myself, seems like valid criticism. They could also handwave the elevator concept by having the "station" detatch from the elevator dock and begin orbiting as part of your arrival and re-dock when you're leaving.

 

[DCBaker]

 

[No Name]

I generally like Universal’s Twitter jabs but I think they could use some self-awareness when talking about screens.

 

[Prototype82]

I have no words, guys. Was lucky enough to check it out yesterday. It lives up to the hype. More comments soon…

 

[Casper Gutman]

I generally like Universal’s Twitter jabs but I think they could use some self-awareness when talking about screens.

Yeah, why can’t they move away from screens with rides like Rat… er… Smugglers Run… um… MMRR… wait… Tron… you know what, never mind.

(For the record, I think MMRR is pretty close to a masterpiece, but the “screen” line will remain no matter what the two resorts actually build.)

Also, do people really prefer Disney’s PR tone - over-inflated self-important faux reverence and a hypocritical exploitation of the nostalgia they otherwise ignore - to Uni’s silly snark?