The problem with a concept like Epcot, is its need to stay current. Disney was never going to keep things in the future. That takes a dedicated update and refresh schedule. Something Disney isn't known for.
*I think sea base alpha was much better than nemo. Sure it just led to an aquarium, but isn't that just what nemo does?
*WoM is a push in my opinion. I think the original test track was a good replacement but 2.0 is not great.
*Energy needed an update for sure. But I don't know if guardians was the right choice. Is it a better ride? I'm sure, but I'll find out in a few weeks.
*Mission space is far and away a lesser ride than horizons. But that's not to say Horizons didn't need some updates.
So as a cohesive unit and as a snapshot in time, then vs now, 80s Epcot was better. There's no doubt in my mind that todays Epcot could have been a lot better than the 80s. But they decided on the hodgepodge route.
