Originally Posted By Socrates Just a quick thought -- Since World Showcase opened, how many successful World's Fairs have there been in the U.S.? Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Originally Posted By DAR So the gist of the article was that World Showcase can't hold a candle to visiting the real country. And this writer was paid to write that?
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Sence I can not travel the world I think that it is a great opption. I have friends that say it is pretty close to the countries that you are visiting. I've been to Japan, and the Japan palivain was just like the shops in Japan. the food was just americanized. But that is ok. I love furture World and wish I could spend more time there each time I go.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Just a quick thought -- Since World Showcase opened, how many successful World's Fairs have there been in the U.S.?>> A better question: since World Showcase opened how many World Fairs have there been in the USA (or world) period? But ultimately it's a matter of taste. Some folks consider a magical WDW vacation just 'riding the rides' ... and doing so mostly at MK and Studios ... those folks can't/don't/won't appreciate what the World Showcase offers. Thankfully, there are plenty more who feel otherwise. Now if we can just get Jim to show some vision (which the last three Epcot VPs were missing ... along with personality)and perhaps start keeping WS open later (10 during the week, midnight on weekends) for ALL guests, he might see an increase in food and beverage and merchandise sales.
Originally Posted By danyoung Spirit, I understand your desire for later hours for WS, but it doesn't work for me. I really like it when the crowds blast off for beddy-bye right after IllumiNations. I'll stay in Epcot usually till 10 or 10:30, and have the place mostly to myself. It's really my favorite part of the day, and I'd hate to see the hours change. Purely selfish, I know. . .
Originally Posted By frdeb1999 I love WS. And have been to many of the actual countries. I think it is wonderful to be able to stroll through and see these area's and actually sample food and speak with people from these area's. My youngest daughter absolutely loves going through the different area's with the passport. I guess it's ultimately a matter of taste.
Originally Posted By danyoung Y'know, frdeb, if it wasn't late, and if you didn't use the word 3 times, I'd probably smile and move on. But I just gotta - "areas", no apostrophe. If it's a plural, more than one area, it's "areas". Use an apostrophe if talking about an area's decor or area's location. Be sure to read my posts closely, as you'll be able to get your revenge and catch a boo boo from me in practically no time!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I am sure you just confused the locals since it is not late in California but for those of us in the Central time zone it is kinda late!!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I don't like the World Showcase. This is coming from somebody that perfers the Disneyland Resort over WDW. The World Showcase represents my problem with WDW, too many shops and restraunts. I like the Malestrom (which is far too short), but that is about all.>> Am I to assume you don't like the American Adventure because it is not a ride? Have you not seen any of the live entertainment around the WS? What about IllumiNations?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<If the World Showcase could had some E-Ticket rides that get my highest rating of approval, then I would spend more than 2 hours a trip in this section.>> I truly hope they keep new E-tickets out of the Showcase. There is plenty of room for 'rides' in Future World. The Showcase is what it is, and it is NOT about 'rides'.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ As much as the Mountain / Godzilla rumors for Japan interested me one time ( Godzilla fan) - I also subsrcribe to the fact that I would prefer WS sans any E- ticket attractions... could interest me in a dark ride concept for some though - if they told a story germaine to that country
Originally Posted By Labuda "Have you not seen any of the live entertainment around the WS?" THat's probably MY favorite non-edible part of Epcot. I just ADORE the live entertainment - be it the British Invasion, Mo' Rockin, the lady making candy in Japan, the World Showcase Players, the chair act in France - heck, I love it all!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Spirit, I understand your desire for later hours for WS, but it doesn't work for me.>> Did I ask, Danny? <<I really like it when the crowds blast off for beddy-bye right after IllumiNations. I'll stay in Epcot usually till 10 or 10:30, and have the place mostly to myself. It's really my favorite part of the day, and I'd hate to see the hours change. Purely selfish, I know. . .>> Yeah ... it is. It's also bad business for Disney, but a line of three imbecile VPs in the past dozen years made it seem like a great way to contain labor costs ... missing the point that WS was always designed to stay open later because of its shopping and dining and drinking components.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I don't know. An e ticket in Epcot's World Showcase could be pretty cool. I don't necessarily mean a thrill ride, but something more akin to a PotC or AA based on some of the other countries. I would love for there to be some more educational attractions about the history and culture of the countries represented. Some of the early ideas for e-tickets in Germany and Italy were pretty cool, along with the Meet the World attraction that was supposed to go to the Japan pavillion but went to TDL instead (now closed). I know we won't see these ideas resurected, but it would be nice.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Did I ask, Danny?< Nope. Nor did I ask for your opinion of my opinion. It's a discussion forum - people discuss. The day I need to ask for your permission is the day I leave the online world. Wow, both of us cranky at the same time? How curmudgeonly of us.
Originally Posted By danyoung frdeb, I'm just so happy that you have a sense of humor! I'll wake up some mornings, log in and read what I'd wrote last night, and think geez what a pompous stinker I am!!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <"Have you not seen any of the live entertainment around the WS?" THat's probably MY favorite non-edible part of Epcot. I just ADORE the live entertainment - be it the British Invasion, Mo' Rockin, the lady making candy in Japan, the World Showcase Players, the chair act in France - heck, I love it all!< here here, I got to be King Arthur one time and do a skit with the street players in the UK-- it was a blast !
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Wow, both of us cranky at the same time? How curmudgeonly of us. < gonna be changing log in names to Statler and Waldorf you two ?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Why don't you just take the two of us to the California Grill and I GUARANTEE we will be on our bestest behavior ;-)
