Originally Posted By mousermerf Not that I really care about the restroom refurb.. (those were some of the better potties in Epcot though) but it has nice pictures of where the Wand used to be: <a href="http://wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Future-World/News/22Apr2010-Future-World-East-restrooms-closed-for-refurbishment.htm" target="_blank">http://wdwmagic.com/Attraction...ment.htm</a> See, just as a planter it's more attractive then it was as a giant magic wand.
Originally Posted By Manfried Now maybe we can put up a gigantic man with a golf club in his hand in its place.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Heh. I always enjoyed standing on that planter when the Wand was there and looking at all the struts...and thinking how it would be easy to demo it.
Originally Posted By MPierce I love a good restroom update. While the restroom at the UK pavilion still remains my favorite, I still have fond memories of this one. Mainly because it was always peaceful, and quiet in there. >> Heh. I always enjoyed standing on that planter when the Wand was there and looking at all the struts...and thinking how it would be easy to demo it. << I did almost the same thing. Only I admired how complicated the structure actually was. It's a shame that it was hated by so many people, but it did wear it's welcome out after the big 2K was over. They should have never put the Epcot signage up. Even though I have to say it was very eye catching at night. I really was hoping they could find a place for the Wand at the entrance to Epcot There were a team of imagineers that put a huge effort into designing the Wand. Had it only stayed up for a year, almost everybody would have fond memories of it now. I never really thought that the average Disney guest hated it at all.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Not that I miss the hand, but if it only stayed up for a year, would we all be complaining about how much money was wasted on something they only used for a year??
Originally Posted By MPierce I think very few people disliked it at first, because it was temporary. Park Icons should be left alone.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>I did almost the same thing. Only I admired how complicated the structure actually was. It's a shame that it was hated by so many people, but it did wear it's welcome out after the big 2K was over. They should have never put the Epcot signage up. Even though I have to say it was very eye catching at night. I really was hoping they could find a place for the Wand at the entrance to Epcot There were a team of imagineers that put a huge effort into designing the Wand. Had it only stayed up for a year, almost everybody would have fond memories of it now. I never really thought that the average Disney guest hated it at all.<< EXAXCTLY. Heh. It did look nice at night, but I'm a sucker for stobes. Also, I would have liked it moved, too. Put it at the end of the Mono track outside the park. A huge sign post. Oh well. It's better dead.
Originally Posted By MPierce I just thought of something. This is across the way from Merf's cove isn't it?
Originally Posted By mousermerf <<<I just thought of something. This is across the way from Merf's cove isn't it?>>> Sort of diagonal from the Merfcove across Spaceship Earth. The Merfcove is in front of the Camera Center while these restrooms are right behind Gateway Gifts.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Merfcove: <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/7108104971-legwid2.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...wid2.jpg</a> <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/75471986-legwid8.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...wid8.jpg</a> <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/97876446-legwid1.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...wid1.jpg</a> <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/58525097-legwid7.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...wid7.jpg</a> <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/35483214-legwid3.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...wid3.jpg</a> <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/42596188-legwid6.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...wid6.jpg</a> <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/47544990-legwid5.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...wid5.jpg</a> <a href="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-5/1179349/19227017-legwid4.jpg" target="_blank">http://img.villagephotos.com/p...wid4.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By danyoung >I think very few people disliked it at first, because it was temporary. Park Icons should be left alone.< That's exactly correct, MP. It's like the big stupid birthday cake - I could handle it, cuz I knew it was only for a year or so. And they did do a great job with the cake, just like they did with the wand. But what they don't realize is that people want thier icons to remain untarnished by add-ons or coverups. I love approaching Epcot and seeing that big majestic ball waiting for me. To see it with the wand and signage just cheapened the whole look for me.
Originally Posted By leobloom Does it make me a fanboy if I take trips to WDW and do nothing but examine and document the restrooms, never setting foot on a ride?
