MicBat - it looks like we agree again - maybe it's the water down here
Futrue World needs updating just like TomorrowLand needed updating in the earily 90's. In that case, I like how they turned it in to a turn of the century view of the future. The problem with trying to be cutting edge is that the edge keeps moving and never at the rate or direction we think it will.
I think the green park effect would look nice. BUT, the trend I see now is to replace everything with a thrill ride. This concerns me more than updating the park or replacing SE. (Don't get me wrong, I love coasters and such) It seems they want to yank everything that was aimed at viewing AA and make it jolt you around. (CoP, Horizons, the Alien Encounter (mental jolts), World of Motion. etc.). To me they can update the look, the AA, the media, even the ride vehicle, and the pacing, but please put in a good story. Its like they lost all the folks with creative thoughts so they have to revert to cheap thrills. It's like a movie going for blood, gore, and ______ instead of writing a great tale. It's always been the theme, story, and broad appeal that made Disney special.
I also agree that the EPCOT we see is not exactly what Walt intended. If they want to add some cool hotels right in the middle of EPCOT to add the Community part, I'd love to stay there.
Oh well, time to get off my soapbox. Thanks