WHAT I WOULD DO TO EPCOT
Hey guys, and welcome to my Horizons blog!!
Now before I talk about Horizons in general, I would like to take some time to talk about my ideas for the rest of EPCOT in general...
1. THE NAME
the first thing i would change is EPCOT's name. it was changed from EPCOT center to just Epcot in 1994. Here's the problem i have with this. EPCOT wasn't a theme park when it was first dreamed up by Walt Disney and WED, it was a city. And if something is going to carry on the legacy i think the name should be respected, and it was. EPCOT was originally an acronym for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, and when Epcot first open on October 1st, 1982, it was named EPCOT center, the acronym still there. Later Disney tried to forget every good thing they ever thought of and cover it up, changing the name to just Epcot was (to me) a disrespectful decision.
2. LEAVE A LEGACY
Leave a legacy are those big granite stones in front of Spaceship earth at the entrance of the park. When EPCOT first opened, it was just lovely grass. But now, that lovely grass was paved over with tacky granite blocks with peoples faces on them, I wouldn't REALLY have a problem with this except that you cant actually buy a spot on them anymore. so they are literally just worthless...
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| Leave a legacy |
3. INNOVENTIONS PLAZA? FOUNTAIN OF NATIONS CANOPY
If you have been to the innoventions, or your there now, look up and you will see a giant canopy made of triangles and other designs. Although it provides shade and looks cool, it make the plaza feel stuffy and cramped. and to have it removed would make it feel alot more open air. |
| Canopy at innoventions plaza |
4. INNOVENTIONS
Innoventions (originally comminicore) does really have a focus at all.. really just just a place with alot if cool toys, not really a place to show off future technologies.. wait a minute, THAT'S IT! make a new innoventions that focus on developing technologies. Partner with companies like Google and apple to bring new products to the masses (ADVERTISING!)
FUTURE WORLD
1. SPACESHIP EARTH
Spaceship Earth is one of the few rides that has surprisingly kept its message ever since its existence and has undergone some of the least amount of changes, GOOD! i think.. First of all the ride needs a bit of an extension at the end. Ending on personal computers is a bit outdated, they need to end on smartphones, modern technology, etc. Next is the narration, don't get me wrong I like Judy Dench, but the script is just SO dumbed down! DO YOU THINK WE ARE STUPID DISNEY?? The script needs to return to a more poetic state and have a truly inspiration message about communication. And the narration would be complete by the voice of none other than, MORGAN FREEMAN.
2. UNIVERSE OF ENERGY
Ellen's Energy adventure is a fun ride through energy and teaches fossil fuels, and although it is fun, it takes away from EPCOT's TRUE meaning, being a fun AND educational park. if UOE were to be reimagined, first, you should focus more on advancements in energy technology rather than history. second of all, Design new screen systems (Omni, 360, etc) to convey the story in style. next, BRING BACK THE AMAZING THEME SONG!! I don't know if its just me but i LOVE the original UOE theme song, BRING IT BACK!! also repaint the colors on the sides, bring back the heat! ;). Lastly, for the cast, bring a collaboration of scientists (bill nye etc.) and science orientated youtubers (Vsause) to bring a fun EDUCATIONAL trip through engery, more like the original! |
| Original Universe OF Energy |
3. WONDERS OF LIFE
Wonders Of Life (WOL) was my second favorite pavilion (besides Horizons duh!) and the only one that doesn't currently have any attractions. WOL suffered from tacky colors and (honestly) some pretty cheap attractions. I was thinking maybe WOL can take on a Futuristic Medical lab theming. Not to hospital like though, very dramatized and very futuristic. you can have different "labs" teaching on the human body in clever ways (much more than science museum toys) and a reimagined cranium command featuring changing shows about different aspects of life. The making of me could be scraped for a show like the one at Hollywood studios that plays around with your senses. and the highlight, E-Ticket attraction, would be a reimagined Body Wars with a new, less ominous name. the que would feature past MET vechicles, Veteran Body Explores, more info on MET, etc. As if it was a real company. The ride itself could stay mostly the same, but would need a big graphics overhaul. The original film was great and maybe some better actors (maybe Sandra Bullock as DR. Lair? haha)Skipping Horizons because that is yet to come...
4.WORLD OF MOTION
The World Of Motion (or WOM.)(currently Test track)was a ride focusing on the history of transportation in a fun and whimsical way. the original ride was inspiring and you left singing, its fun to be freee... If i were to reimagine this ride, I would have it focus in the history and the Future of transportation. but still keeping and cleverly implementing the thrill/speed aspects of Test Track.5. THE LIVING SEAS
Journey to Seabase Alpha and learn about underwater life and conservation efforts in his fun attraction! The living seas (LS) is now dominated by shells, blueness, and Nemo, giving it a cartoony feel rather than a scientific one. for a revamp of LS i would re-shift the focus back to a sea base alpha and have the Nemo characters hidden throughout, not the main focus. put the hyrdovaters back in, yay! and have the clam ride converted into a ride talking about fish ecosystems and conservation using the Nemo characters to keep the kids entertained.
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| Hydrolators |
6. THE LAND
The land is one of the few pavilions that i think can stay the same as it is. some things i would do is: Repaint the interior applying a basic green color palate, Give living with the land some characters and making it more attractive to the younger crowds, and redo some more interior designs. And maybe, still in debate, having a thrill ride about plant experiments gone wrong in the gardens, although this goes against everything i believe, it would be fun. besides that I think The Land is all set!
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| The Land 2003, notice the colors, like WOL. |
7. JOURNEY INTO IMAGINATION
BRING BACK FIGMENT!! they yelled when Disney introduced the new Journey into YOUR imagination ride that made audiences miss Figment and the old EPCOT more than ever. So when Disney decided to bring back Figment we got excited! then the ride opened... the imagination institute, really. this is so sad how the mot loved, imaginative ;), creative, and overall amazing pavilion could go downhill so fast. The original Journey Into Imagination was focused on things like The arts, literature, etc. not the senses and Figment ruining your day, no no no no NOOO. ok, anyways, the first thing I would do is recreate the Glory of the original ride and bring back Dreamfinder! next i would reopen the foyer that used to be there. and having a beautiful 360 painting of "imagination." next, take out all of the old stuff with figment, and move it all upstairs, and have it be a state of the art imagination playground. lastly, i would change the Captian EO show (which is WAAAY out of date) and put in a show through the mind of a thinker (Walt Disney) or something like that ;).
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| Dreamfinder and Figemnt |
OTHER
Music
I was thinking that the pavilions themes should returned as "revised" and that maybe John Williams could do the score? HAHA i know that's asking alot...LOGOS
The original pavilion logos were the things that defined the pavilions, made then distinguishable, recognizable, made them memorable. without the logos EPCOT cant be what it was...
And well that's about it! If you want to know anymore about my opinions listed here you can email me at: anthonystudios100@gmail.com. And if u have any comments please do so! Hope you enjoyed reading and i hope you have a great week! Bye!
