Originally Posted By vbdad55 spent almost 2 days in total here -- Saw new Canada movie for first time - liked it a lot, and Martin Short does a nice jo in it British Invasion and Off Kilter still first rate entertainment. Saw a U2 cover band first nite there - not bad @ all Soarin - had to do FP and stand by lines were nasty.... Lines for TT were also long all week - I believe single rider line causes some of this issue. What they were doing with this when I was there was they took 25-30 single rider people and put them in the same pre movie and therefore if 'planned ' right - you could still ride with who you wanted- after a few trips you could tell some have figured that out. ? - why is universe of energy not open in EMH ? SSE re do is tremendous - really like it- even the hokey screen stuff @ the end ( liked the picture it took then placed on screen there and in after ride). Speaking of which - kudos to Siemens for springing cash for this-- having the whole after ride experience again was a class act got newbie to try Beverly - same reaction as most Living Seas a lot of fun again..nice job. Fireworks show is the best anywhere - period Ate at Biegarten for one dinner - I really like the place- and @ Coral Reef for the first time in years for lunch. Food was very good but even for lunch pricier than most...Lobster Ravioli was good but scant for $25 Highlight for the young kids in our group was the Kim Possible challenge -- they really had a blast with it which gave me time for a frozen Grey Goose slushie @ France. Really cute concept and a lot of kids playing.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Can anyone ever have a bad time at Epcot? THough we give it a hard time for not being as inspiring as it once was, it is still the best park East of the Rockies (and a contender for best on Earth). Glad you had a great time. The Sieans post show looks great, indeed it is those little touches that really do add credibility to Future World. Glad you enjoyed the anglo style bands. They are good, but I am a huge Mo' Rockin and Taiko Drum fan, as well as loving the CHinese Acrobats. Goes to prove there is something for every one at World Showcase. Beverly is funny. My MIL ruined it. I was hoping she would do the usual. Instead, she loved it and drank 3 of them. No fun. Gotta love Illuminations, no doubt. Best current show put on by Disney anywhere (though Remember for DL's 50th was slightly better IMHO). But Illuminations came a very close 2nd. Wonderful music and effects. Thank goodness they did not pull a F! on this one of 3 nights a week.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***? - why is universe of energy not open in EMH ?*** I would guess because it's such a high capacity attraction with a long wait between shows that it simply wouldn't fill up much at all with the park so (relatively) sparsely occupied? ***What they were doing with this when I was there was they took 25-30 single rider people and put them in the same pre movie*** Not smart at all, they should know better...it's pretty obvious that some will try to abuse the system when they make it this easy. The single rider folks should be admitted in dribs and drabs along with the rest of the folks pouring in, ideally one at a time, and it should be made clear from the outset that there will be *no* chance to ride together with a person of their choice (duh...that's what *single* rider means right!?). I think that would fix the problem post haste.
Originally Posted By Mr X By the way, sounds like you had a nice time. Thanks for the interesting musings!
Originally Posted By MPierce If you can't enjoy Epcot there has to be something wrong with you. I've spent almost every night of every trip to WDW at Epcot. I absolutely love the place. I never could understand why Beverly gets such a bad rep. I really like it. Where was the U2 coverband playing VBDAD?
Originally Posted By disney pete hey glad you had a great time have never tasted beverley and never will after hearing of all the funny stories here looking forward to hitting epcot in october weve only planne dfor 1 day but might squeexe 2 in.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Epcot is my fav park, to me you can never day enough good things about it. Sorry that the stand byline was yucky at Soarin.
Originally Posted By danyoung Epcot is by far my favorite park - I always start and end my visits there! >Saw new Canada movie for first time - liked it a lot, and Martin Short does a nice jo in it< I enjoy it too, except for the very ending. I wish they'd stopped at the end of the new Canada song, instead of limping out on those lame Martin Short jokes about turning left at Spaceship Earth and walking 1200 miles, and then how do I get out of here. They had a chance to have a big finish, but they went for cute instead, which I think was a mistake. > What they were doing with this when I was there was they took 25-30 single rider people and put them in the same pre movie and therefore if 'planned ' right - you could still ride with who you wanted...< Every time I've done single rider on TT they've always used the 3rd room (the one closest to the lines) as the single rider room. It exits to a separate queue from the other rooms, and you are then indeed treated as single riders, and separated from your groups. Is this not the way they did it for you? >Living Seas a lot of fun again..nice job.< My biggest quibble with the new version is that they did away with the hydrolators. It used to be a cool transition from the "surface" that just isn't there any more. But my favorite part of the new stuff is in the queue, with the schools of little blue fish that slowly make shapes appear. Really wonderful, fun animation - I could stand there for quite awhile and just enjoy their hard work!
Originally Posted By danyoung >... but I am a huge Mo' Rockin and Taiko Drum fan...< Mo' Rockin just has never worked for me. The music is OK, but there doesn't seem to be much joy in their playing. It doesn't look like they're having nearly the fun that Off Kilter has. But maybe that's just a cultural thing.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It is indeed a cultural thing. In islamic countries, musicians are taught to be serious about their work (same with classically trained musicians in Europe). To me it is what the ears hear that matter most, and I am very partial to medeterranian and North African polyrhythms.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***To me it is what the ears hear that matter most*** Ain't that the truth!!!!! ***and I am very partial to medeterranian and North African polyrhythms.*** If you have a sec, I'd love to see some links to stuff like this that you find interesting.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Lol, Dad always got grumpy when playing, never did much like the gig,but it put food on the table.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Where was the U2 coverband playing VBDAD? the stage they use for Flower Power concerts by American Adventure
Originally Posted By MPierce I really would like to see somebody perform on that stage again when I'm there. About four years back they ended any entertainment there in January.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^If you buy me dinner, then I'll get up on the stage and entertain!
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 ^^I'm sure MPierce doesn't want to see you in the buff. Congrats however on your weight loss.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> ^^If you buy me dinner, then I'll get up on the stage and entertain! << It would have to be a CS meal for a table dance.
