EPCOT 2.0 is DONE...Right?

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    NEW EPCOT is done(ish) and long last. The walls are down, the rust is up, and all that remains is one question. Is it any good? I'm an EPCOT apologist, so I think you know what I'm going to say, but just for fun (just for a laugh) why not find out in the video? Trust me. Just trust me.
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  • @OffhandDisney
    @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому +78

    It's a little less rusty down here.
    Still no water feature though :/

    • @AaronDangerBell
      @AaronDangerBell 5 місяців тому +3

      OffhandDisney is my favorite UA-camr, hands-down!
      The dude is a straight up memer, and his content is way more original than other Disney UA-camrs. So cool to see how the channel has grown in the past years!

    • @kyusshead
      @kyusshead 5 місяців тому +3

      Perhaps Moana JoW is the water feature? Just a thought.

    • @michaelsullivan3581
      @michaelsullivan3581 5 місяців тому +1

      I know where Disney's best, absolute best, water features are! Grizzly Peak in DCA! That's where! Astounding, epic, thundering, almost miraculous waterfalls! Now those are water features!
      Thank you for this, more than Dallinesqe report, Sir! And you are right. Other than the "what were they thinking" rusty benches, the make-over is fairly appropriate and beautiful! Yay trees! And BRAVO to them for excommunicating the "turkey neck" faux pas from Dear Walt's Dreamer's Statue! Brilliant!
      I wonder if they 'bailed' on the giant Fountain of Nations because it needed to be fully refurbished and the 50 million dollar price tag made them say... naw, yeah, naw! Not to mention the $7,987 a day it took to run it!... I, for one, think they pulled a major boner by not keeping it!

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому +2

      @@kyusshead Does it count? Judges?

    • @toyaliens
      @toyaliens 5 місяців тому

      @@OffhandDisney judges say yes

  • @ryantelberson
    @ryantelberson 5 місяців тому +64

    I'm very okay with a Spaceship Earth update as long as they keep 2 specific things:
    1: Dame Judi Dench as THEE Narrator. I do not want to go on that ride if i don't hear her saying "Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time; and for a brief moment we have been among it’s passengers. But where are we going? And what kind of future will we discover there?"
    2: Disco Diva Scientist™ in her platform boots. She needs to be a walk around Citizen of Future World at this point. Disney lets make that happen

    • @fruity6106
      @fruity6106 5 місяців тому +3

      I think I heard a rumor a while back that Jack Black was going to be the new narrator (this may be wrong), but I seriously hope they keep Dame Judi Dench specifically for nostalgia, amd the fact that she is awesome.

    • @josephbrown9685
      @josephbrown9685 5 місяців тому +4

      It’s funny that you say that about Judi Dench because it was controversial when they changed the narrator from Jeremy Irons to her in the late 2000s. I think Irons was better, but Dench has become beloved as narrator over the years, and her narration is great in its own right.

    • @jdslyman1720
      @jdslyman1720 5 місяців тому +2

      Disco Diva Scientist😂😂 That makes me wonder if they will a more modern ending on that ride. From what I can tell, the last scene is the late 70s with a garage tinkerer working on a computer from that time. It was supposed to be Steve Jobs I think. They used to have scenes after that, but they were removed and the touch screen interaction with stars was put in.

  • @ttintagel
    @ttintagel 5 місяців тому +40

    I feel like they need to do a better job of setting expectations low and then over-delivering, instead of setting them so high that they're bound to disappoint the public.

    • @josephbrown9685
      @josephbrown9685 5 місяців тому +5

      Yes, but here’s the issue with that. People were conditioned over the decades that Disney was the mark of high quality and they usually delivered on their promises. However, in recent years Disney has become far less reliable in living up to their name, but some people still have that high expectation no matter what Disney does. Those people get overly hyped about a new announcement, then become disappointed at the outcome more often than not. Rinse and repeat.
      On the other hand, some of us have recognized this is not the same Disney of old, so it’s the opposite. We are pleasantly surprised when Disney overdelivers occasionally. Perhaps this is not great for either group, but Disney has done it to themselves over time.

  • @jackylsmith8138
    @jackylsmith8138 5 місяців тому +168

    What took so long. They took out a fountain and added a water walk through, tore down a building and rebuilt half of it and some gardens and tables. This takes 4-5 years. The building is not done yet. Universal is building a huge theme park in this timeframe and Disney is going to pay for it for them when they purchase Hulu from them.

    • @ericelson1781
      @ericelson1781 5 місяців тому +1

      Disney already owns Hulu.

    • @Vasinvictor1
      @Vasinvictor1 5 місяців тому +12

      D had a joint stake in Hulu. Contract required D to buy the rest of Hulu.

    • @canyounotmydude9155
      @canyounotmydude9155 5 місяців тому +6

      COVID is one reason (Universal’s park got delayed too) also this isn’t the only thing Epcot added in the past few years(?)
      I don’t care honestly, as long as it’s here

    • @Vasinvictor1
      @Vasinvictor1 5 місяців тому +7

      @@canyounotmydude9155 a poor excuse. During Covid, my design projects continued through construction at a fairly normal pace. Many challenges but all were overcome.

    • @canyounotmydude9155
      @canyounotmydude9155 5 місяців тому +13

      @@Vasinvictor1ehhh there’s a difference between small construction projects vs. theme park level renovations (again the gardens are not the only thing Epcot got). Especially on a corporate level, many people were just not willing to take the risks.

  • @Left4Donut
    @Left4Donut 5 місяців тому +25

    It is very strange they didn't put some kind of water feature in the middle of the gardens because, I mean, you'd just expect one to be there right? lol
    And I do agree that the rust color shouldn't be there at all. It should be a combination of futuristic, sleek architecture mixed with beautiful, flourishing nature to show that we really can progress as a species while keeping the environment safe and clean.

  • @PullStar05
    @PullStar05 5 місяців тому +35

    Love how the new area looks at night, opened on my Birthday no less!
    My only complains are the inconsistent use of browns when Epcot has always had more Silver’s and White, and the glaring lack of a water feature in the center of this NATURE themed plaza!
    Imagine if they added a fountain, and then had Spaceship Earth, the embedded lights, AND the water feature do a show in harmony! Then it’s the best of past and present!
    Also I will FOREVER be salty about the loss of MouseGear, I will always pick cool and quirky set-pieces over an Apple Store woodgrain aesthetic

  • @mikebenda
    @mikebenda 5 місяців тому +10

    “The Wonderful World of Walls”
    “Leave a Legacy Tombstones”
    Love it.

  • @canyounotmydude9155
    @canyounotmydude9155 5 місяців тому +9

    To be honest, I think Mission Space is done.
    When I went popped into epcot in early October, not only was all of the decal on the outside completely decaying, but the wait time was pretty much 0 minutes throughout the entire day (and it was a very busy day like always). There was nobody in Mission Space’s plaza, minus the people on the side going into the restaurant.

  • @Notajellyfish
    @Notajellyfish 5 місяців тому +10

    As much as guest are hoping for the spaceship earth update, there’s some people who want it more… us sse cast.
    Our ride goes down most days, sometimes for hours, only to open an hour before park close. We want you all to enjoy our ride as much as we do, but we can’t and it’s frustrating. There’s a rumour that we are waiting on a sponsor. But none of us know for sure what’s going to happen. But hopefully something does soon before the whole ride breaks properly.

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому +2

      I think I speak for everyone when I say you're all amazing. Fingers crossed something happens soon!

    • @jdslyman1720
      @jdslyman1720 5 місяців тому

      You guys are awesome! I find that it's amazing that ride (along with my beloved Figment) are still able to run as much as they do, and the much younger rides (like Remy and Test Track) constantly break down. It's a testament of how well they were built to begin with. Yes, I know the original Journey Into Imagination was very complex and always breaking down, but that's another story.

  • @hyperorbit
    @hyperorbit 5 місяців тому +13

    I was so glad to have the walls down it didn't matter - it's just so nice to not be squeezed through a maze.

  • @princeofalltoasters8813
    @princeofalltoasters8813 5 місяців тому +32

    It took FOUR YEARS to build this little courtyard, while Universal is taking four years to build an entire new park. I'm a hardcore Disney Parks fan and all, but the time it's taken Disney to get any park project off the ground in the past decade is staggering. Heck, even Universal themselves dunked on them for how long it took the Tron Coaster running versus when they built Velocicoaster

    • @LakeHowellDigitalVideo
      @LakeHowellDigitalVideo 5 місяців тому

      That's because they're broke. Disney is falling behind because they are bleeding financially. All their movies are bombing at theaters. Disney Plus is losing billions a year. ABC/ESPN is losing tons of money. Disney made 21 BILLION in revenue last quarter and barely turned a profit of 235 MILLION. A woefully mismanaged company who will soon be replaced as #1.

    • @jaykay1899
      @jaykay1899 5 місяців тому

      Universal is awesome and getting better every day!

  • @lhsc9578
    @lhsc9578 5 місяців тому +6

    They could’ve easily taken the cranium command attraction and converted it to an inside out show. The animated characters would’ve been timeless so they would not have worried about aging themes or outdated material. Or just convert to play pavilion into a permanent Festival center. It is sad to see such a beautiful and nostalgic building sit empty.

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому

      As long as Figment isn't changed to Inside Out, I'm on board. Thank goodness Pete Doctor is such a Figment fan.

  • @imaginefun13
    @imaginefun13 5 місяців тому +7

    I agree that the rust color makes no sense. White and silver are the colors I associate with Epcot!

  • @tsurugisknight0278
    @tsurugisknight0278 5 місяців тому +5

    Was just there on Dec 3rd going back the 16th.
    Most of the walls are down. Not all of them. They snuck more up.

  • @santiago7129
    @santiago7129 5 місяців тому +32

    The new Epcot gardens look like a college campus the old Epcot hub was so whimsical and and unique and had a lot of plant life in it contrary to popular belief, this new Epcot hub is very gray dull bland and unispired

    • @swampsagacity4685
      @swampsagacity4685 5 місяців тому +1

      And the Connections quick service looks like a community college cafeteria.
      Creations looks like a Target, and Club Cool looks like a gas station convenience store.

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому +4

      I'm not sure if I'd describe the old Epcot hub as whimsical. The fountain, absolutely. The Fountain of Nations was incredible. The rest though... I don't know about whimsical besides the fiber optics in the ground. Those were as whimsical as it got.

    • @santiago7129
      @santiago7129 5 місяців тому +1

      It used to be when it opened it but over time it got neglected it used to have a lot of kinetic sculptures and reminds me of the centri Pompidou rolly crump was the main person who did that innoventions plaza

    • @grandcanyonconcourse3351
      @grandcanyonconcourse3351 5 місяців тому

      the old hub was nothing but plants and the fountain

    • @toyaliens
      @toyaliens 5 місяців тому

      the original was literally the same color and the second was very ugly

  • @StuffwellakaTy
    @StuffwellakaTy 5 місяців тому +11

    The Play Pavilion is confirmed to be completely cancelled. What the building will be is now unknown.

    • @ryantelberson
      @ryantelberson 5 місяців тому +7

      Bring. Back. Buzzy. A whole pavilion devoted to him. Disney needs to introduce the BCU (Buzzy Cinematic Unaverse)

    • @LakeHowellDigitalVideo
      @LakeHowellDigitalVideo 5 місяців тому +1

      I heard it will be a new Horizons ride. Nah, just kidding... Disney is dead ass broke -- they couldn't afford to build a tea cups ride for Mary Poppins 😆

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому +7

      Lafitte Pavilion

  • @boto2129
    @boto2129 5 місяців тому +3

    All they got to do is slap a plaque down next to the entrance fountain explaining oxidation and bam, you got an exhibit. Nothing says EPCOT like an educational exhibit.

  • @rapunzel1701
    @rapunzel1701 5 місяців тому +4

    All Spaceship Earth needs is a new final scene (in the dome). Darkness with some stars isn't cutting it. The ISS or a Falcon Heavy would make it a real scene.

  • @katebrown8629
    @katebrown8629 5 місяців тому +6

    The first thing that occurred to me when I saw the brown lights(?) was that they were supposed to look like trees to fit in with the nature theme. I’m going in February & can’t wait to see it! I just happy they got rid of the cemetery stones in front!

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому +1

      That's what I'm getting too. Still not sure about the rust color, but I might just have to see it in person.

  • @iamgantu5865
    @iamgantu5865 5 місяців тому +4

    The Seas Pavilion was recently repainted to its original tan colorization before The Seas with Nemo and Friends opened up and was repainted sea blue.

  • @hanonondricek411
    @hanonondricek411 5 місяців тому +5

    Spaceship Earth needs re-tracking or AT MINIMUM put just a slight bit of padding or foam on the head-rest. Especially when you're descending tilted backwards, that fiberglass is really rough on the back of your skull when you hit uneven parts of the track between sections. It's the only dark ride where head-banging is an issue.

  • @MagCynic
    @MagCynic 5 місяців тому +6

    I don't really understand what Epcot's "theme" is anymore.

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому +2

      "The Magic of Possibility" is (or...was?) the official tagline.

    • @toyaliens
      @toyaliens 5 місяців тому

      It’s about discovering the world around us through culture, discovery and nature

  • @NinthShinigami
    @NinthShinigami 5 місяців тому +18

    Enjoy the trip man! Still not sure how to feel about Epcot 2.0, cause Epcot used to be my favorite park but with all the changes, it doesn’t really feel the same to me anymore. Kinda dull and not half as interesting…

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому +2

      I will, thank you! Living with the Land will be the first stop as always.
      I'll always have a soft spot for EPCOT just because of how unique it is. You can't get it anywhere else in the world.

    • @NinthShinigami
      @NinthShinigami 5 місяців тому

      @@OffhandDisney that’s true, and it’s that specifically that keeps me coming back to the park. And Living with The Land ofc can’t forget that 😂👍

  • @TheSenator624
    @TheSenator624 3 місяці тому

    I experienced the new area for the first time last month, and I spent some of my early entry time wandering World Celebration when it was empty. I had no idea where the Walt statue was, and so I was surprised to walk around a corner and stumble upon him. I instantly started crying-seeing him off to the side, surveying everything, made me feel like that’s what it would feel like to catch a glimpse of him at Disneyland. The presentation of Walt the Dreamer is a stark contrast to Partners, and I love how intimate and poignant it is as a result.

  • @bwheeler03
    @bwheeler03 5 місяців тому +3

    The rusted metal is likely Cor-ten pre-weathered steel, a material used in bridge construction. It's almost weatherproof, with the pre-rusted finish allowing for it to be maintenance free for a long time.
    Agreed that the surface finish isn't great for touching.

  • @helmehead87
    @helmehead87 5 місяців тому +4

    We went this week and I made my folks go back to EPCOT just to see the lack of walls

  • @Katesaprincess
    @Katesaprincess 5 місяців тому +2

    It is underwhelming.😭 I came a day after it came out and I was like well at least there’s no more walls😭

  • @shaggytallboy4982
    @shaggytallboy4982 5 місяців тому +1

    No one is doing commercials like you are. Excellent job once again with another great video.

  • @mkfoxtrot8822
    @mkfoxtrot8822 5 місяців тому +11

    Contrary to popular belief, the fountain is not actually rusted. Chapek's last form of park management action before Iger stepping back in was to take a massive s**t in the middle of the fountain. Witnesses quote him in saying "That's my plan for Epcot," before scurrying out into the parking lot and disappearing forever

    • @unclesaltytoldme
      @unclesaltytoldme 5 місяців тому +2

      Just in time for Iger to drop his own. Nice job Iger! You are doing swell.

  • @badbiker666
    @badbiker666 5 місяців тому +1

    I LOVE the LED lights fixed to the exterior of Spaceship Earth. The attraction is one of my favorites at Disney World, in any park. So, a "new" Spaceship Earth scares me. Any change to my list of favorites scares me. I live a long way from Florida, so it is expensive just to get there, much less buy park tickets. So, I have this small list of "must do" attractions and when I miss one (it happens), I feel it.
    Yes, I know, don't tell me, that changes at Walt Disney World are the norm, not the exception. But I have been very lucky. The changes made to my core list of favorites have been minimal, so I feel lucky about that. And grateful.

  • @triton6127
    @triton6127 5 місяців тому

    I arrived for a week’s vacation on opening night. I have to tell you, I totally fell in love with World Celebration. It has a peaceful yet vibrant vibe to it. People don’t rush through to get from point a to point b. They slow down and stroll. So many places to sit. I sat at one of the benches in the rust area and had an emotional episode as I’m currently grieving and it was great. No one was around. I hid behind one of the trumpets. The area is wide open and odd but I think they are going to do character greets or private events. Who knows? That area is just a big open space. You and I seem to have the same regard for Epcot and I’m really looking forward to hearing about you experiencing it in person! (Also I loved Luminous and hope you do too! I can recommend Norway for a good view😊)

  • @eticketchannelofficial
    @eticketchannelofficial 5 місяців тому +2

    ALEXANDRIA!
    Love you.

  • @alexliberti9679
    @alexliberti9679 5 місяців тому +6

    I really hope WDW sticks with the plans to update spaceship earth

  • @panegyr
    @panegyr 5 місяців тому +4

    RIP weird ass impractical floating islands from the pre-pandemic concept art. I would have loved you dearly

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому +1

      Actually insane looking at that original concept art. No idea what's happening anywhere.

  • @aaroneis
    @aaroneis 5 місяців тому +3

    I’m also going in January (15-19), mainly to check out EPCOT and the new Moana thing.
    I don’t like the new gift shop at all (too much sterile modern mall feel), but I also think the Eatery actually fits in well. I’ve mostly just tried the pizza as well, but at least it’s pretty good pizza!

  • @CosmicTraveler1901
    @CosmicTraveler1901 5 місяців тому +1

    A spaceship earth renovation is needed, but changing everything about the ride is not. Mainly, some cosmetic updates, maybe a few updated scenes, and I would change the descent portion of the ride, get rid of the interactive screens which are painfully dated

  • @estebanswan
    @estebanswan 5 місяців тому +2

    12:21 I'm almost certain this will become a replacement for the "Festival Hub" that they canceled in the crater.

  • @dv4310
    @dv4310 5 місяців тому +1

    I’m gonna warn you. Epcot used to be my favorite park. Awesome rides, good food & drinks, chill atmosphere, and there’s nothing like world showcase at night. But that’s all gone. Epcot has lost its heart and soul. It’s now just a large Starbucks themed park, with some IP rides (that break frequently). The lightning lane makes the rides impossible to get on, and the crowds are artificially out of hand. I’m not a naysayer nor a “pixie duster”, but the old Disney we loved is gone.

  • @swampsagacity4685
    @swampsagacity4685 5 місяців тому +2

    COVID did NOT shut down Disney’s Florida parks for a year.
    They were closed for about 4 months, and they could have opened sooner.
    Construction jobs were not stopped in Florida during COVID. And if much of the job at EPCOT involved tearing down & removing old structures, that can be done without worrying about supply chain problems.

    • @toyaliens
      @toyaliens 5 місяців тому

      it shutdown several parks affecting their revenue for ALL resorts

    • @swampsagacity4685
      @swampsagacity4685 5 місяців тому

      @@toyaliens Four months of parks being shutdown does not interfere with years of construction projects which are funded by bonds.

    • @toyaliens
      @toyaliens 5 місяців тому

      We're talking a full year of reduced capacity and several other resorts closed. DLR was closed over a year and that revenue affects ALL of disney.@@swampsagacity4685

  • @abutestes1855
    @abutestes1855 5 місяців тому +1

    “Oh hello welcome to the advertisement” is so fucking funny oh my god

  • @Lordvader0727
    @Lordvader0727 5 місяців тому +2

    The melon frosty is back at Club Cool. I just went the week after Thanksgiving.

  • @kellyvalence5323
    @kellyvalence5323 5 місяців тому

    Agree about all the Rust things, get rid of them & put a scaled down fountain in & I’ll be ok with it. Looking forward to seeing how Communicore mixing things up

  • @philrabe910
    @philrabe910 2 місяці тому

    Hey again, At 12:30 ... pondering...You know, with a giant round planet destroying laser eye on that thing, they could make it a 'berthed' death star-ette they'd have to make the concrete apron surrounding the done to look like big horizontal irising hangar bay doors...You know, to get the buried part of the DS up out of the ground. I suppose it would be another dark roller coaster- Tie fighter racers...ahem. Maybe a wet ride. The dome could be for the queue & load and make it a real planetarium sort of. Exciting anyhow. There is a lot of space behind the dome- especially if they get creative and build over the backstage service road- make it a tunnel. So it could be on the order of the ginormous Guardian's ride shed.

  • @BadgerBarf
    @BadgerBarf 5 місяців тому +9

    Enjoy your trip, can’t wait to get back in 2025!

  • @sambarten8617
    @sambarten8617 5 місяців тому

    I visited EPCOT once and it was fine for me. I dont really believe in future world as a theme. Guardians of the galaxy stretched the theme but is more timeless then the rest and I rather have a timeless attraction then one they have to update from time to time but they just wont or they will do it to late. I look forward to see some love going to world celebration. I'm more then okay with the big IP's going to the pavillions, as long as they dont get the overhand in the area and effect the feeling/vibe of it. I would love to hear more of the Mary Poppins ride for instance.

  • @AaronPaluzzi
    @AaronPaluzzi 5 місяців тому +1

    The land doesn't need an update. Like The Imagination pavilion it needs a down grade.
    Bring back live skippers per boat giving the tours! The ride wasn't always a recording. Plus the live skippers were easier to hear.

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому

      I could see MAYBE an aesthetic update to the main atrium, but the rides and restaurants are fine. I love the balloons though, I hope they stay.

    • @AaronPaluzzi
      @AaronPaluzzi 5 місяців тому

      @@OffhandDisney you've mentioned that you never experienced the OG Imagination. Have you experienced "Living with the land" with skippers vs the recording? I will fully admit I'm 44 and went to Disney frequently from 85 - 00 so I watched these changes as they occurred. Man the skippers were great! Each ride was unique! If not the skippers maybe better audio? When it gets echoey you can't make out the recording... Disney could put some effort into better speaker placement on the boats.

  • @Wiki024
    @Wiki024 5 місяців тому +1

    Another great video

  • @TheHomeDesigner123
    @TheHomeDesigner123 5 місяців тому +1

    Enter two years of construction the Epcot Emblem in the concrete isn’t even centered to to lampposts or planters. How could this mistake happen and why wasn’t it corrected by Disney? Guess they don’t care anymore.

  • @philrabe910
    @philrabe910 5 місяців тому

    5:00 Weathering? How about the ever-present-since-I-was-a-kid in the 70's mildew on the Monorail beamways? Those babies need some kind of tracked machine to go around the circuit close to guest areas and power wash or something. They've done it as part of major refurbishments of say the plaza in front of the main gates to the MK.

  • @KevinThurman
    @KevinThurman 5 місяців тому +1

    "We want to first entertain, inform and inspire all who come here and above all to instill in our guests a new sense of believe and pride in mankind's ability to shape the world that offers real hope to people everywhere in the world." 💓

  • @KevinThurman
    @KevinThurman 5 місяців тому +1

    A Spaceship Earth should keep its retro stuff, it has aged well, but focus the update on the pinnacle peak. Turn it into an awe inspring glimpse into our hopeful future, let it feel like we are floating in space where pass cooperative nations building space stations

  • @Mr.Platypus
    @Mr.Platypus 5 місяців тому +1

    Great idea I couldn't find this anywhere eals, do a tier list on the disney parks songs, space mountin sss

  • @The-epcot-nerd
    @The-epcot-nerd 3 місяці тому +1

    Finally more Epcot!

  • @madyalvarez428
    @madyalvarez428 5 місяців тому +1

    I’m not mad at any of the changes that they’ve made, but it just kind of feels underwhelming. The change to spaceship earth exterior wise seems like something that they should’ve done years ago, and everything else that they did just kind of feels like it was mainly cosmetic changes, aside, from maybe the opening of the ratatouille ride.
    What Epcot really needs is a revitalization of its theme overall in terms of the rides and experiences. A slight refresh on living with the land, new dining experiences, maybe up brand new ride for one of the countries that doesn’t currently have a ride (scrapped Japan thrill ride, my beloved…), and also the desperately needed journey into imagination revamp. A car is the park that makes Walt Disney World really unique and special compared to all other Disney World parks across the planet. yeah, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are cool and whatever, but Epcot is the thing that people want to go and do. i’ve lived in Florida, my entire life, and me, and everybody I know who go to Disney hit up Epcot above all else. It deserves more than lackluster cosmetic changes that took five years to complete stupid, modern looking gift shops, and complete radio silence on fixing up the rides that people actually really want Epcot to fix.
    Also, I really don’t like the new gift shop. Why does everything need to look like an Apple Store? The merchandise is cool though, I guess.
    My overall thoughts, I guess, are just that I have mixed reviews. On one hand, there’s no cosmetic change or new attraction that they added that I don’t like. I still haven’t seen the Moana walk-through, but I’ve heard very good things about it and I like the idea, guardians of the galaxy is cool, space 220 is cool (though overpriced as fuck), and ratatouille is really great.
    But on the other hand, it just kind of feels like a copout, and it feels like the really good ideas that they had, like the Mary Poppins attraction, never really got a chance to happen, and things that really desperately needed Disney’s attention at Epcot are just being ignored.
    And then there’s the elephant in the room, which is that Disney is now having to compete with Universal, releasing all of these new parks and attractions, like super Nintendo world, and the plans that they have are just really not matching up to that. Their creative output in all aspects lately has just fallen super flat.

  • @danielvandersall6756
    @danielvandersall6756 5 місяців тому +2

    I totally agree--Via Napoli is the best pizza in WDW by FAR.

  • @KatieHayez
    @KatieHayez 5 місяців тому +1

    We were at Epcot on Thursday and got to go through Journey of Water. It was really cool but it just felt so out of place for Epcot. It would be so much better in Animal Kingdom.
    I do appreciate the new additions to Epcot, but I’m always going to be a fan of the way Epcot use to be. Keep Epcot Weird ✌️

    • @toyaliens
      @toyaliens 5 місяців тому

      it has nothing to do with animals and it adds edutainment

    • @KatieHayez
      @KatieHayez 5 місяців тому

      @@toyaliens I understand the education aspect. I think in terms of landscape it didn’t fit in at all.

  • @WarholaSoup
    @WarholaSoup 5 місяців тому

    Really good yes

  • @jimmypockrus7725
    @jimmypockrus7725 5 місяців тому +1

    AMEN! Disney Don't CHANGE Living With The Land.

  • @janie8023
    @janie8023 5 місяців тому +1

    worked at disney this past summer and ate that connections pizza (maybe too) often and it does slap

  • @mr13rown
    @mr13rown 5 місяців тому +2

    So with the time frame that Disney gets stuff done, are we looking at 2030 for Dino land USA to be rethemed?

  • @LakeHowellDigitalVideo
    @LakeHowellDigitalVideo 5 місяців тому +2

    LOL, I was there yesterday and those walls were still up 😁

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому

      Unless the re-walled all of World Celebration, you might be thinking of the walls around Communicore Hall, right?

  • @terrywithers267
    @terrywithers267 5 місяців тому +1

    The seas has a new paint job. It’s not all blue it’s mostly sandy tan.

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому

      It's a callback to the original scheme from Living Seas if I'm not mistaken. Excited to sea for myself.

  • @jmmygumbo1002
    @jmmygumbo1002 5 місяців тому +2

    They can “plus” Spaceship Earth without taking years overhauling it e.g. Hatbox Ghost in the Haunted Mansion?

  • @justinchild8439
    @justinchild8439 5 місяців тому

    The big thing about the entrance fountain that bothers me is that the beautiful spotlights don't still shine up all the time. When it just opened that's what they were doing but I guess they took it away :(

  • @gamberlane
    @gamberlane 5 місяців тому +4

    I just really miss the theming of classic EPCOT. It feels so much like a mish-mash now. It was like nothing in the world back in the day and now it's just...weird. I feel like those of us who claim EPCOT as out favorite WDW park have a nostalgia about it and mess about what it is now.

    • @stanfordite1
      @stanfordite1 5 місяців тому

      After my takeover, of Disney I will make EPCOT great again and undo everything, resulting in a park perpetually stuck in the 1980s and early 1990s.

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому

      EPCOT is my 2nd favorite right behind Disneyland Park (you just can't beat Walt's park) and I agree Epcot fans are the most protective. I'd argue even more than Disneyland fans, oddly enough. I just try to look at it through the lens of "not everything new is immediately bad."

  • @Nenernener123
    @Nenernener123 2 місяці тому

    Justice for Figment! Bring back original but updated Journey in Imagination with the rainbow tunnel!

  • @miguelcuriel1987
    @miguelcuriel1987 5 місяців тому

    Im actually going to work attractions at epcot for dcp in a month

  • @jnnfrmntngro1101
    @jnnfrmntngro1101 5 місяців тому +1

    23:18 I’ll join the sit in

  • @FleshGolem420
    @FleshGolem420 5 місяців тому +3

    Always a pleasure when these drop early.

  • @jshplock
    @jshplock 5 місяців тому

    So after years of waiting we just got a thematically out of place Guardians of the Galaxy ride and a standard city park esque garden. The amount of missed potential in an Epcot revamp hurts.

  • @DimitriyMykhaylovDisneyFan
    @DimitriyMykhaylovDisneyFan 5 місяців тому +1

    I Am Happy that World Celebration is Finished, but Now, Epcot Needs to Reimagine the Imagination Pavilion! What I Mean is that They Need to Shut Down Journey into Imagination with Figment and Turn it Back to its Original Form.

  • @firstlast1732
    @firstlast1732 5 місяців тому +1

    I was at Epcot yesterday it looks like they put in a seating area for the outside sitting area for chipotle it’s really a joke

  • @jusadude7162
    @jusadude7162 5 місяців тому

    I wish there had been high quality documentary filming of all the original Epcot attractions. All we have are home movies of varying quality spliced together. You would think Disney would’ve had the foresight to film each of their attractions and archive them. Maybe they did?!?!? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

  • @conniethomas4753
    @conniethomas4753 5 місяців тому +1

    The ‘brown’ installations’ give me vibes of the former illuminations world globe (please haul its arse back Disney!)

  • @Cheezbat
    @Cheezbat 5 місяців тому +1

    Oh, I have so much to say about this all right now. I love Epcot and I don’t mind a lot of the changes… I really think it needed the trees that they’ve added… The greenery is much nicer… But I think taking out the fountain of nations fountain was a big mistake… They need some type of major water feature over there… I also find the new restaurant and store is very bland very sterile. I do not care for them… Honestly, I hope they go and do something with spaceship earth sooner rather than later… That descent has needed love for almost 2 decades now. I also hope they eventually get to doing a fantastic new job/reimagining of imagination. Also, while I do like guardians of the Galaxy as a ride, it really does not fit in Epcot as far as I’m concerned… It just felt so out of place… And what’s with wonders of life? Could we please do something with that?

    • @toyaliens
      @toyaliens 5 місяців тому

      it was a bottleneck and in disrepair

  • @jamesgeorgi6627
    @jamesgeorgi6627 5 місяців тому

    It would be nice if they made the planter a fountain. Other than a figment revamp, they should make world showcase the next priority. They could revive the Mary Poppins ride in a bigger and better way

  • @jackylsmith8138
    @jackylsmith8138 5 місяців тому

    The lights are already not working properly at day 3. Not good. What will they be like in a few months when we go? Probably not good.

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому

      I saw they were fixed (if we're thinking of the same instance), but if they break down that often, it's a huge problem.

  • @starlingwatch3921
    @starlingwatch3921 4 місяці тому

    About the Spaceship Earth update... the Meta Quest 3 is now $499 USD. Why not just make your own attraction in a VR space? Put the Quest on when you board the Spaceship Earth ride vehicle. And view the updated presentation. This would work for all the slow moving dark rides. -Frank

  • @understitchYT
    @understitchYT 5 місяців тому

    I hyped up epcot so hard to my partner (who had never been to a disney park before) so when we went in February and all the walls were up it was so disappointing. We adored Animal Kingdom's Pandora though, just incredible

  • @Jemmyjammer
    @Jemmyjammer 5 місяців тому

    The rides/buildings are understandable with the new reedy creek bs standards and whatever, but yeah the gardens took twice as long as it should’ve

  • @thebluetarp
    @thebluetarp 5 місяців тому +1

    OMG! I did not know there was a giant sinkhole where the odyssey building is. They tried driving giant pilings into the ground and they kept disappearing. So apparently they put giant metal plate down to keep the ground more stable. The claim is that’s why there’s so much space between future world and world showcase. Sorry, it’s always going to be called future world. Just like it’s always going to be called Twitter and splash mountain.

  • @thewalkingdad68
    @thewalkingdad68 5 місяців тому +1

    The real question is what did we really gain? The obvious answer is not a lot given the amount of time and money spent. I'd call it a wash. And now I call it Epnot.

  • @nikkijoseph3614
    @nikkijoseph3614 5 місяців тому

    we need sigourney weaver at the seas pavilion!!

  • @angelikaobradovich9267
    @angelikaobradovich9267 5 місяців тому

    How's sweater Dallin doing?

  • @mitchsmeykal22
    @mitchsmeykal22 5 місяців тому +1

    Better now that the walls are gone. I do miss the Christmas Arch’s.

  • @Bobby10241
    @Bobby10241 4 місяці тому

    Can you do Video on the sinkhole

  • @QuentrixMovies
    @QuentrixMovies 5 місяців тому

    I think we were spared with the Play pavilion. An entire pavilion themed to emojis with old Wii games and no actual attractions? Yeah no. It looks like it would have been a horribly loud, dark, chaotic space that people would want to avoid.

  • @happyyad
    @happyyad 5 місяців тому

    If only I could smell the season. If only can you too.

  • @lilyulla
    @lilyulla 5 місяців тому

    Pretty sure the “rust color” is just brown bc they were going for calming earth tones. Personally I like it, bc it kind of reminds me of that post apocalypse no-more-humans-alive vibe

  • @Hyperyote
    @Hyperyote 5 місяців тому

    I loved living seas of the past, I love original journey into imagination. BUT Compared to 200xish this is a much better. I hate the vibes of 201x this is much better. Then again the land pavilion don't touch it. Space 220 helps to recover the Living seas. BUT GOD SAKES DON'T RUIN LIVING WITH THE LAND!

  • @feist__
    @feist__ 5 місяців тому

    Some other theme parks do more in 4 years than Disney has at Epcot :(

  • @robertparker6280
    @robertparker6280 5 місяців тому

    Wait! When did Mission Space get a new pre-show?!

  • @Fionnachu
    @Fionnachu 5 місяців тому

    You put steel in Florida and try to be near it from day to day

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому

      Walled off steel trees to prevent the roasting of Guests

  • @alli_mode
    @alli_mode 5 місяців тому +2

    The court yard is gorgeous! The sculpture is not weird because weird, but weird because of the photographer they planted at it.

  • @C._Bradford
    @C._Bradford 5 місяців тому +1

    Yo, stick figure Dallin is back!

  • @jackylsmith8138
    @jackylsmith8138 5 місяців тому +1

    I thought it was called Walled Disney, not Walt Disney.

  • @shay.exe.
    @shay.exe. 5 місяців тому

    i think my biggest nitpick is the "aesthetic" they're trying to go with for new epcot. because its not really epcot. like this nature-y browns and greens vibe is not giving epcot but more like cute modern aesthetic animal kingdom. i wish they would replace all the browns and bronzes with whites. that way epcot still maintains this futuristic tone. kind of like you said, connections cafe feels a lot better than creations and now the gardens. i like the gardens i think they're cool, but we need less of the earthy tones and more futuristic tones.

    • @QuentrixMovies
      @QuentrixMovies 5 місяців тому

      It reminds me of Tomorrowland 1998 with the browns, rust and "natural" earth tones

  • @Bobby10241
    @Bobby10241 4 місяці тому

    It would be great if Disney would bring back a horizon in an updated version Sticking to the theme

  • @KyleWestcott
    @KyleWestcott 5 місяців тому

    Not only do they need to keep their paws off Living with The Land, they need to bring the original music back!

  • @nightisright1873
    @nightisright1873 5 місяців тому

    Man really just liked everything about this update

    • @OffhandDisney
      @OffhandDisney  5 місяців тому

      A lot of it yeah. Not everything.