I was showing a student something about EPCOT (We were checking out the status of the France Pavilion). Then we noticed the big construction area between Germany and China. Any idea what's going in here? Is it a new thing?
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EPCOT What is this?
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BlakeW39
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There should be some better sub-Saharan African representation. America has the least understanding of this massive region, and since Epcot is supposed to celebrate culture, this is one that would probably represent Epcot's themes best in terms pf inspiration and learning a truly new culture.
CaptainAmerica
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It's not the "African Outpost." It's just "The Outpost." You're projecting.
BlakeW39
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Whatever it is, Epcot needs some more Africa. The outpost is relatively irrelevant either way concerning this
CaptainAmerica
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It's relevant to the objection that "hot dogs and chips don't belong in Africa."
Also, half of Animal Kingdom is Africa.
BlakeW39
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Half of MK is USA, I'm assuming we don't need America in Epcot either? Or Asia since that's in DAK too.
DAK doesn't celebrate culture, actually the opposite, it celebrates nature. So, east African culture should be represented in Epcot.
CaptainAmerica
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You know the vast majority of Africa is third world, right?
Tony the Tigger
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That wouldn’t make a great ride.
Notes from Neverland
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Africa Outpost has been used as the name. It's even in the URL for the page used by Disney, though it's missing in other locations: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/africa-outpost/
BlakeW39
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Is your implication that third world cultures are somehow not adequate for inclusion?
Hakunamatata
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BlakeW39
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You are correct. There is absolutely no cultural celebration in DAK
Is totally a side note. The theme is nature. Not culture. There is no more cultural celebration in DAK than in the MK. It's a setting. Immersive, but not the overall goal here.
I know people don't much care about African culture, but I think that's why it could stand to go in Epcot. Have a culture that is really new to the American masses.
CaptainAmerica
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I'm not implying that, I'm stating it explicitly.
BlakeW39
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Okay so your comment was certainly not explicit, I don't know why you're being sarcastic you can't seem to figure out the definition of 'explicit.' Not trying to be rude man, but that's actually very ignorant which is something Epcot should not promote, it shiuld promote celebration of all cultures *especially* (or at least including) those that we are less familiar with. Third world countries still have cultures, you know :/
BlakeW39
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Egypt would honestly be perfect for both. Egyptian culture is at the hallmark of civilzation and would be fantastically represented in Epcot (think the pyramids... that would be cool.) Also, it would be a great way for DAK to introduce more North African/Arabian biotypes. They are a really cool mixture of African and west Asian fauna.
CaptainAmerica
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Pitch me your idea for a Mozambique pavilion.
Egypt would fit nicely. But now we're deviating from the Eastern / Sub-Saharan conversation that started this whole digression.
BlakeW39
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If I am not from Mozambique nor ever have been there, why would I design a pavilion based upon it? Surely you are cognizant to the arrogance of your posts.
Egypt is cool but sub saharan Africa is separate, yes. And it would be a good addition I will still add.
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