There are things I do enjoy that have changed at all of the parks and the resorts in general.
One example I don't like that has changed involves the cosmetics of future world in Epcot.
Now many would say "what the hell Expo, go ride Soarin'"
but remember Disney Parks are like a set, you walk on stage and are in a story. It is all about the mood and details, and the flow from one scene to another.
If you have a set from the early 1900s, you are not going to put a set piece from the late 1990s in it.
"Yeah but Disney doesn't care about that stuff"
Not true, atleast not to the PR people who gave us the BS that became EPCOT Center, the BS about the year of a million dreams, and the BS that Disney designers still make sure there is a story that flows "on stage".
When I enter Epcot, I am hit with a big sphere, and as nice as it is, the plaza shrinks to obstrusive, tall, and out of place legacy stones. The idea isn't bad, the concept of leaving a legacy, but the execution isn't good.
The only thing it complements are the angle of SSE's legs, and that's just some of the stones.
The colors are drab....grey.....brown...black.
You have faded yellow and purple 80s colors from EPCOT Center at the very front of the park....hell even I don't want that around.
There is no sense of flow, the various overgrown trees, plants, etc do not bring you toward SSE. Yes you know you have to walk forward to get into the park, but there is so much going on its chaos to the eyes, not inviting and attractive. Had they made one row of legacy stones and all small and at the same size it would have been much more appropriate.
That is why I still am in favor of the original entrance....not because it had an 80s prism scultpture or hideous orange and blue paint schemes...but the purpose of the flower beds...benches...lamps...and palm trees that led up to SSE...everything had a intricate detailed purpose of a story that flowed together regardless if the average joe could see it or not.
Walt Disney himself did this, making details all over the place, the people that did notice were the ones that got the extra umph on their visit.
Now it seems Disney is all about what the average joe cares about and notices.
The parks can still make money via the average joe with rides like test track, space, and soarin', but still have flowing and attractive architecutre and landscaping for the average joy and disney fan to enjoy.
When I enter Innoventions Plaza...there are a ton of design items clashing....80s architecture painted in salmon pink. :zipit:
red neon bars, vibrant green and blue signs....a faded pink tent structure with a random pin central placed in the plaza....numerous sidewalk designs, with random LED sidewalk tablets....overgrowth of plants and trees.
The plaza is chaotic. The old plaza had plenty of benches, trashcans, umbrellas, lamposts, shady trees and umbrellas, even ponds and greenery.
Not exactly in 1982, but certainly by the late 80s/early 90s.
Everything flowed, everything was mid century modern.
The average joe isn't going to care what the buildings look like.....
"so then why change what is there now"?
because the story and elements Disney feeds to us with BS will still be preserved.
My only gripes with SSE are some of the narration and what is going in in the descent.
I enjoyed project tomorrow. I rave about it to people who are planning trips to WDW.
But if I can make a video and then send it to someone in project tomorrow, as they have a camera that will take your picture at the booth and do it.
Then I should have the option of not having to do the video during the ride.
I can select a language, I can still show where I live and have my picture taken, but I should then be asked if I want to participate in creating my future toward the end of the ride.
I have the option and convenience to select no and can enjoy the ride as is.
That way ANYONE can choose to create their future during the ride or in project tomorrow.
I can still enjoy the fun and whimsicle video,but in project tomorrow where I can also play some fun and interesting games.
That way the average joe and disney fan are both happy! :wave:
