Backstage views from outside the parks didn't really happen for the first 30+ years of the resort.
So it could have been anything? Then why make it Square? It's certainly not motivated by an effort to fit the theme, given the way the main part of the building you're *meant* to see is an undulating, organic piece of architecture.
I can understand where she is coming from. From going to many amusement parks over the years the general public isn't always the brightest. Seat belt first, lap bar second seems for many to be the most difficult instructions to follow in the world.
That’s not how it works on every coaster though, sometimes the seatbelt attaches after the restraints go down.
I didn’t notice the Pandora building prior to going on it. Or after. I was looking at the entrance and chasing my children and making sure I had my metal items set aside and chasing my children and trying to avoid running people over with a stroller and chasing my children and somehow I didn’t notice a large building not intended to be a focal point (in a sea of intentional focal points) that without the assistance of the internet I would never have been able to ID.
I don’t think you see it unless you’re on a Disney bus, in which case it’s hard not to notice the building. What irritates me more is the “floating“ mountains on toothpicks. Ruins the illusion.
Concrete wasteland with Castle beckoning directly ahead. We pass through entry gate and stand before partners statue and castle. No build-up, no storytelling.
Just like Walt's original Disneyland!
You can't see the castle from outside the park. If the lake was a parking lot, all you'd see looking directly at the entrance is the train station. It's an effective berm. Because of the lake, it wasn't even needed, but, as it is, it creates as second 'reveal' going through the tunnels.
I know. My point was on most coasters the operator constantly repeats seat belt first lap bar second.
Keeping with the EPCOT Center comparison I was also picturing the icon being place right at the entry plaza.
That giant turning tower - remember that? If they built that today! HahaThat's true. During that time we just had to deal with backstage views inside the parks.
You can absolutely see the Pandora building driving in and coming in on a bus. Everest however is now effectively hidden unless you're looking for it.
Or staying at the newest hotels
Your talking about people who can't find the restroom with a 20-foot "restroom" sign above it LOL
What time does the 3:00 parade start?
Personally, I prefer Imagineers who respect guests (and build something like Living with the Land) over those who do not (and build Frozen Ever After).
I personally respect all Imagineers and not the business people above them who made them put Frozen in Epcot.
Eh. There are bad Imagineers.
That is hardly an example of a bad imagineer, and that script was approved by not only the sponsor but every tier of production of the attraction...Nor is it even worthy of noting as something bad...Bad would be the horribly done meet and greets over all of the properties... Bad would be putting attractions that don't match the mission of the park in place... Bad would be choosing Toy Story Land over a fully realized Carsland...