Originally Posted By RoadTrip I'm thrilled to find out Epcot is returning to the 80's. I hope Disney invites Huey Lewis and the News and Air Supply to help us celebrate!! :-\
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I'd rather Prince, Journey, Survivor, Duran Duran and Culture Club myself.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Saw Duran Duran on the Diana tribute and they sounded good - and Simon watching himself it appears...
Originally Posted By kennect Spirit, I only wish your powers could also tell us when the giant hat will vanish from the studio park....I don't dare say more since the removal of the wand is a major win in my mind....I don't dare put a hex on what seems to be a good trend happening at WDW....
Originally Posted By dresswhites i have to admit i don't care either way about the wand, but the hat at the studios, what an eyesore!
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror >>>^^I'd rather Prince, Journey, Survivor, Duran Duran and Culture Club myself.<<< I'd take all of them (except Culture Club) over PDiddy and have of what's out there now.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost <<Oh, and I think Spirit mentioned that the Purple crap out back will be coming down soon too. Any update on this???>> I know I am going to hate myself for asking but, what purple crap? I must be having a brain cramp because I cannot begin to picture what you are talking about. Please define! Thanks.
Originally Posted By MinnieSummer Here's an interesting take on the original topic. My daughter, almost 9, heard the news on the radio this morning about the wand coming down. I spent the entire 1/2 hour drive to zoo camp consoling a sobbing child who insists that without the wand Mickey's magic will no longer run Epcot. A little twisted for a 9 year old I know but that wand has been there for her entire memory span. And Goofeyrnmost I don't know what the purple crap is either.
Originally Posted By danyoung It's the bunting that's hung up all over the section between Spaceship Earth and the big fountain going towards the World Showcase. I kinda like it, but I can see where others might have a problem. It is a bit cheesy. Just don't touch my photo monoliths - I LOVE my pic being there 24/7/365!
Originally Posted By plpeters70 "It's the bunting that's hung up all over the section between Spaceship Earth and the big fountain going towards the World Showcase." Yes, that's what I was referring too. And I call it crap because it ruins the site-lines of Spaceship Earth from the World Showcase and Fountain Plaza area -- it totally cuts off the bottom of the sphere. I'd like to see it, and the pin cart, removed as soon as possible!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Here's an interesting take on the original topic. My daughter, almost 9, heard the news on the radio this morning about the wand coming down. I spent the entire 1/2 hour drive to zoo camp consoling a sobbing child who insists that without the wand Mickey's magic will no longer run Epcot. A little twisted for a 9 year old I know but that wand has been there for her entire memory span. < same reaction in my house from my 12 year old -- since it has been there as long as she remembers --- and she likes it ( we are holding an intervention this evening to cure her -- LOL !!! )
Originally Posted By MPierce Post 29 was merely a spoof on the voting record of Texas, and Florida. It was not intended to be offensive to anyone on this forum. It was merely meant to be a joke, that's why I put a smiley face at the end. I'm sorry if you felt that it was inapropriate Doobie.
Originally Posted By DAR Hey there could be worse things than the wand. <a href="http://www.yesterland.com/epcotwand.html" target="_blank">http://www.yesterland.com/epco twand.html</a>
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Just explain to your kids the wand was not there when Epcot first opened and it was a much better park. That mickey wand was built by "bad people" who were trying to ruin the park with "evil magic" Im sure they will understand.
Originally Posted By danyoung Very funny artwork, DAR. And after viewing that last pic, I agree - the purple bunting needs to go!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>It's the bunting that's hung up all over the section between Spaceship Earth and the big fountain going towards the World Showcase. I kinda like it, but I can see where others might have a problem. It is a bit cheesy.<<< Amazing, I never noticed the "purple crap" before. I can't say it moves me in any direction one way or the other, but then, I liked the wand. I just hated the "pixie dust" scattered on the top of SSE.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip The wand never bothered me. I don't like the BAH because of the way it obstructs the view of Grauman's Chinese Theater. The wand is no big deal though... I'm fine with it or without it. <<Just explain to your kids the wand was not there when Epcot first opened and it was a much better park.>> That would be lying to children and that is not a good thing to do. With the additions of Mission Space, Turtle Talk, Soarin' and Nemo and Friends, Epcot is the best it has ever been.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I would like to see the awning removed, as it does block a lot of the views and make the sphere look a lot smaller. However, I also understand that it would be pretty hot and sunny there without it, so it does in fact serve a purpose that is helpful to everybody. Maybe they could add some trees or something to do the same thing, and bring more life into that area. Speaking of life, I also really like the various spinning things around the edges that appear to be powered by wind (they have motors though). I hope that those stay, as they add a lot of energy and excitement to the area, and maybe add a few more things like them (maybe like the big spinning thing in Port Discovery at TDS).
Originally Posted By danyoung >That would be lying to children and that is not a good thing to do. With the additions of Mission Space, Turtle Talk, Soarin' and Nemo and Friends, Epcot is the best it has ever been.< Lying? After the loss of Horizons, World of Motion, the original Imagination, the original Listen To The Land, the original Living Seas, and the entire Wonders of Life pavilion, which included TWO great attractions in Body Wars and Cranium Command, today's World Showcase is a pale shadow of what it used to be. Epcot is still my favorite park, but I liked it better the way it used to be. It's a matter of opinion, and to take either side is in no way lying.
