Humor: Frozen ruins Epcot

Stupid energy

Future World was the bomb back in the day, brand new. I think a large part of that is that it's become outdated and the rides aren't necessarily repeatable attractions to those that visit EPCOT often.
Spaceship Earth receives needed updates it seems, and the latest one is delightful. I approved of Test Track's re-design as well but I was very wary. But once you've seen the giant dinosaurs and the pumpkin that's grown to look like Mickey, you've seen 'em. Imagination is... well, anybody could've thought of that!
Plus those enormous Worlds Fair Pavilion people-mover rides seem so clunky and old fashioned. I'd miss them, as I'm a fan of mechanical conveyances like that, but this new VR craze could easily and well be adapted for and utilized in the edutainment side of the business. It would be an easy way to keep experiences fresh and keep the information current.

In fact, that's a good idea. Then they could get em off our roller coasters and quit ruining all our fun.

A little late to the party, but I agree... Tangled was phenomenal.

Imagination really is awful. Unfortunately, Simon loves it, so we have to do it every time. Did anyone notice that they have apparently installed a DVC VIP lounge up in the pyramid? Talk about a wasted space.

The entire Imagination Pavilion is now a collection of Band-Aid attractions that somehow persist. The Imagination ride went from a fan favorite, to an exploration of the senses few liked, to the same ride but with Figment shoved in on the cheap. Captain EO made a "temporary" return that lasted years, and was just replaced by a random collection of recent Disney animated shorts. And the rest of the Pavilion is split between half-broken interactive exhibits and the aforementioned lounge.

It really feels like a place that's always on the verge of closing down for a major overhaul, but somehow loses priority to another project. At this rate, it might end up another festival center like Wonders of Life.

Jeff said:

You wouldn't know it by seeing how "Disney people" feel about it. What a drag it must be to go to one of the parks with them. Their nostalgia is ridiculous.

No kidding. I'm the sort of kid for whom EPCOT Center and "edutainment" should have been a home run back in the 80s, and I thought it was a snoozefest. There are still some corners that need a lot of work (hint to Bill Nye: anthropomorphic climate change is no longer controversial) but overall I think the "Disneyfication" of Epcot has been a positive. Anyone remember Sea Base Alpha? "And it rained...and it rained...and it rained." It was a complete ghost town until Nemo moved in.

Brian Noble said: anthropomorphic climate change is no longer controversial

Pretty sure you wanted "anthropogenic." Oh how I wish that were true - then we could get on to addressing the issue...

I sit corrected.

"...U.S. Air Force squadrons repeatedly attacked the giant, man-shaped Climate Change Monster, utilizing their full retinue of Tomahawk and Sidewinder missiles. The CCM mounted a counter-assault in the form of a dangerously weakened Arctic jet stream and drought-like conditions throughout the vulnerable American west. Battle is expected to continue tomorrow. One U.S. military official speaking off the record refused to rule out the use of tactical nuclear weapons against the abominable foe."

This is the coolest summer I can recall, at least around here.