jrobinson424 said:
Thats not even funny....plus they have a whole resort themed after NO and Southern Louisiana.
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What Country(s) Should EPCOT Add?
- Thread starter DoomBuggy05
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Thats not even funny....plus they have a whole resort themed after NO and Southern Louisiana.
GrandFloridian1
New Member
Add more Scandinavian countries! The boys there are really cute!!!!
disneylands
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Egypt, Brazil, hawaii... what?:lookaroun
Pumbas Nakasak
Heading for the great escape.
There is only one Scotland
Why???
1. The Scots have had a disproportionate influence on the world from engineering to finance, not bad for a nation thats population is smaller than Londons
2. Golf
3. Whiskey
4. deep fried mars bars and haggis in the food outlets
5. contribution to the development of the US
6.Nessie based dark ride
7. I could work there
Why???
1. The Scots have had a disproportionate influence on the world from engineering to finance, not bad for a nation thats population is smaller than Londons
2. Golf
3. Whiskey
4. deep fried mars bars and haggis in the food outlets
5. contribution to the development of the US
6.Nessie based dark ride
7. I could work there
Laufschneller65
Member
I would like to see the current countries largely expanded. such as Italy getting a ghondola ride, Germany a "soari'n" esque ride, Canada a raft ride,
for the countries i want to see added:
-Austria (not australia)
+Ride a train through the Austrian salt mines
-switzerland
+ High speed ride through the ice caves
-Egypt
+ride through down the Nile with the pharos, Market place, Cairo "NO
PYRAMID" too Vegas!
-India
+cant think of any now.
-Russia
+landmark would be saint michaels cathedral (I think thats the name)
-Spain
+Running of the bulls ride.
-Greece
+Ride that centers around herculese and his quest. a dark ride like
fantasylands
-Ireland
+ride and movie much like norways
-Greenland
+"journey to the center of the Earth" ride like in TokyoDS
for the countries i want to see added:
-Austria (not australia)
+Ride a train through the Austrian salt mines
-switzerland
+ High speed ride through the ice caves
-Egypt
+ride through down the Nile with the pharos, Market place, Cairo "NO
PYRAMID" too Vegas!
-India
+cant think of any now.
-Russia
+landmark would be saint michaels cathedral (I think thats the name)
-Spain
+Running of the bulls ride.
-Greece
+Ride that centers around herculese and his quest. a dark ride like
fantasylands
-Ireland
+ride and movie much like norways
-Greenland
+"journey to the center of the Earth" ride like in TokyoDS
col
Well-Known Member
m star said:
i do understand what you are saying in the animal kingdom they have asia and africa if they did add australia that would be cool and besides there are already kangaroos in animal kingdom because i emailed them for a full list of animals there and they emailed me back a full list of the animals that are in animal kingdom including kangaroos. but it would be nice if they had koala bears but they are very delicate to hold.
Interestingly, my wife and I had this very conversation a week ago.
We agree that Europe is over represented, but the issue is figuring a country or countries that:
1. Offer culture substantially different from the already represented countries to warrant the construction costs.
2. Offer shopping and ride options to attract enough patrons.
3. We're unlikely to go to war with in the forseeable future, or have not been at war with in a long enough time.
4. Offer culture that is not so substantially different as to be offputting to a predominantly American and Western European audience.
So most Arabic countries fall out of this category for reasons 1 and 3. Central African countries might qualify, but one could argue that AK represents them quite well, as well as AKL. All 3 large North American countried (US, Mexico, Canada) are represented, but no Carribean or Central American countries are. And no South American countries.
So here are some ideas.
Polynesia - While not a "country" it represents a collection of cultures that offer something different from the regular stuff. Any one of the major islands or island groups can be represented, and fit well in the troipical atmosplere of central Florida. While represented at the POLY resort, I think few will visit the resort compared to the many who'd see it at Epcot.
India - Very different from the offerings at Epcot, Indian food can be a bit much for those unaccustomed to it, but joy for those who love it. India has a rich and complex culture, and plenty of cheap goods from the "other" country with over a billion people.
Antarctica - While not a "country" in the traditional sense, Antarctica allows Epcot to expand on the Ice Station Cool concept. I picture it in the old Millenium building, appropriately cold and populated with a small zoo of polar bears, penguins and walurs. In addition, Disney could use this as a teaching area about global warming, environmental science and ozone depletion. They could build a South Pole research station not unlike Sea Base Alpha so the whole building wouldn't have to be kept at freezing. This is probably my most ambitious idea, and could house an E-ticket ride or somehting like that.
We agree that Europe is over represented, but the issue is figuring a country or countries that:
1. Offer culture substantially different from the already represented countries to warrant the construction costs.
2. Offer shopping and ride options to attract enough patrons.
3. We're unlikely to go to war with in the forseeable future, or have not been at war with in a long enough time.
4. Offer culture that is not so substantially different as to be offputting to a predominantly American and Western European audience.
So most Arabic countries fall out of this category for reasons 1 and 3. Central African countries might qualify, but one could argue that AK represents them quite well, as well as AKL. All 3 large North American countried (US, Mexico, Canada) are represented, but no Carribean or Central American countries are. And no South American countries.
So here are some ideas.
Polynesia - While not a "country" it represents a collection of cultures that offer something different from the regular stuff. Any one of the major islands or island groups can be represented, and fit well in the troipical atmosplere of central Florida. While represented at the POLY resort, I think few will visit the resort compared to the many who'd see it at Epcot.
India - Very different from the offerings at Epcot, Indian food can be a bit much for those unaccustomed to it, but joy for those who love it. India has a rich and complex culture, and plenty of cheap goods from the "other" country with over a billion people.
Antarctica - While not a "country" in the traditional sense, Antarctica allows Epcot to expand on the Ice Station Cool concept. I picture it in the old Millenium building, appropriately cold and populated with a small zoo of polar bears, penguins and walurs. In addition, Disney could use this as a teaching area about global warming, environmental science and ozone depletion. They could build a South Pole research station not unlike Sea Base Alpha so the whole building wouldn't have to be kept at freezing. This is probably my most ambitious idea, and could house an E-ticket ride or somehting like that.
col
Well-Known Member
what about?
i was thinking of this a couple of days ago. WHAT IF in animal kingdom they opened another area called antartica or alaska to fit in with the "A" areas ie asia and africa. where there could be polar bears, walrus's, penguins and my fave killer whales. this would be opening peoples eyes as to other animals living conditions and what animals eat and do instead of performing tricks and shows. and it wouldnt be an immitation of Seaworld.
i was thinking of this a couple of days ago. WHAT IF in animal kingdom they opened another area called antartica or alaska to fit in with the "A" areas ie asia and africa. where there could be polar bears, walrus's, penguins and my fave killer whales. this would be opening peoples eyes as to other animals living conditions and what animals eat and do instead of performing tricks and shows. and it wouldnt be an immitation of Seaworld.
Bluewaves
Well-Known Member
Umm, lets see here how bout some attractions at the nations we already have, its time to fisnish out world showcase how bout that boat ride in Germany on a river of beer like in duffworld, now that would be a ride.
A movie an attraction anything in Japan, The UK should have more than just a pub how bout a movie, suits in armor, knights joisting (sp) lots of good stuff and btw the movie in China is only a couple years old.
A movie an attraction anything in Japan, The UK should have more than just a pub how bout a movie, suits in armor, knights joisting (sp) lots of good stuff and btw the movie in China is only a couple years old.
Great ideas! so far. I didn't even think about Egypt. That would be great. They could do an E-ticket ride like UO did with The Mummy only better. Like only Disney can. Hey, they both have dinosaur rides don't they? Why couldn't WDW approach Egypt to sponser a country and E-ticket ride. It could only help Egypts tourism. Maybe even put the E-ticket ride in a huge pyramid or Spynx that would rival Space Ship Earth in size!
DB05
DB05
Viva le Polar Bear!
They would if it wasn't for the whole global warming thing. Gosh I hate global warming!
DB05
LaserCool said:
They would if it wasn't for the whole global warming thing. Gosh I hate global warming!
DB05
piratelass
New Member
I don't know about anyone eles, but I find the American area in the World Showcase rather pointless. I mean, you're in America. The only two reasons I could see it there is for A) Those who are from Other Countries B) America is funding it, heavily.
Anyways, I think a country in the South Pacific would be interesting. But my true hope would be New Zealand. Now I'm biased because it is one of my favorite countries XD;
Anyways, I think a country in the South Pacific would be interesting. But my true hope would be New Zealand. Now I'm biased because it is one of my favorite countries XD;
scottnj1966
Well-Known Member
Any countries that will actually spend enough for a ride.
Would only like to see countries coming in that will help fork up some cash for an actualy ride.
Canada, England, and Japan those are three I cannot beleive dont have anyone that will contribute.
Would only like to see countries coming in that will help fork up some cash for an actualy ride.
Canada, England, and Japan those are three I cannot beleive dont have anyone that will contribute.
wcox377492
New Member
I have to say that more counties are needed, both adding more of europe and the rest of the world.
With that in mind, I'd like to see:
Greece
Egypt-- imagine pyraminds and the sphinx!!!!
Thiland--think of all the $$$ they currently spend on tourism ads
Australia
With that in mind, I'd like to see:
Greece
Egypt-- imagine pyraminds and the sphinx!!!!
Thiland--think of all the $$$ they currently spend on tourism ads
Australia
RoninHood
New Member
I don't think World Showcase was orginally intended to have rides,like the magic kingdom.It was just a showcase of architecture & cusine and notion that people from other countries and cultures can get along and learn from each other in a community setting.
But anyway here's a list of country's i think should be added to World Showcase:
1)Russia
2)Brazil
3)Thailand
4)India
5)Egypt
6)Greece
Australia is also a continet which i think should be a land in Animal Kingdom,along with the Americas(north & south),Antarctica and maybe Atlantis.
But anyway here's a list of country's i think should be added to World Showcase:
1)Russia
2)Brazil
3)Thailand
4)India
5)Egypt
6)Greece
Australia is also a continet which i think should be a land in Animal Kingdom,along with the Americas(north & south),Antarctica and maybe Atlantis.