Comments on: In defense of the Wand, as the end nears http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/ Feeding the Disney fixation daily Fri, 18 May 2012 14:07:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Epcot Wand Demolition Continues « Broke Hoedown http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1735 Epcot Wand Demolition Continues « Broke Hoedown Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:25:31 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1735 [...] Dave . . . [...] [...] Dave . . . [...]

]]> By: Mouse Extra http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1616 Mouse Extra Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:26:42 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1616 [...] understand that I am in the minority, but as I’ve said before I really don’t mind the wand.  In fact, I may even miss it a bit.  But what I won’t miss is [...] [...] understand that I am in the minority, but as I’ve said before I really don’t mind the wand.  In fact, I may even miss it a bit.  But what I won’t miss is [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1561 Jason Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:32:08 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1561 I support the removal of the wand firstly because it's very similar to the birthday cake castle. It's fine for a little while, but then it's just annoying. The wand to me doesn't symbolize the character integration Epcot has seen in the past few years, but more the wrong direction for Epcot. I support the addition of characters, but I think they need to be tailored to the Epcot theme. The wand itself suggests a Fantasyland feel, one that would have a better home in the Magic Kingdom. That's why I hate what it symbolizes. If something more in tune with Epcot's theme was placed on SSE, maybe the grumbling wouldn't be happening. I like the sorcerer's hat in MGM because it fits that park. But I wouldn't want to Cinderella's castle in Epcot...it doesn't fit. Maybe it would have been better if Disney had made huge light-up continents for SSE and at night they would glow and illustrate the sense of community our world has. Sounds cheesy maybe, but better than the wand I think. I support the removal of the wand firstly because it’s very similar to the birthday cake castle. It’s fine for a little while, but then it’s just annoying.

The wand to me doesn’t symbolize the character integration Epcot has seen in the past few years, but more the wrong direction for Epcot. I support the addition of characters, but I think they need to be tailored to the Epcot theme. The wand itself suggests a Fantasyland feel, one that would have a better home in the Magic Kingdom. That’s why I hate what it symbolizes.

If something more in tune with Epcot’s theme was placed on SSE, maybe the grumbling wouldn’t be happening. I like the sorcerer’s hat in MGM because it fits that park. But I wouldn’t want to Cinderella’s castle in Epcot…it doesn’t fit.

Maybe it would have been better if Disney had made huge light-up continents for SSE and at night they would glow and illustrate the sense of community our world has. Sounds cheesy maybe, but better than the wand I think.

]]> By: Gordon http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1557 Gordon Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:42:25 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1557 Oh, jeeze. Sorry about that Dave. My bad. I didn't realize my comments on the wand had an element of double entendre. It was not intended. Promise. LOL!! Oh, jeeze. Sorry about that Dave. My bad. I didn’t realize my comments on the wand had an element of double entendre. It was not intended. Promise. LOL!!

]]> By: David http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1556 David Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:42:15 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1556 Oh No, Gordon...that was just shameless! LOL!! Jeff, but it is rather puzzling that they have never changed that model to suit their needs more. I see Eric's point, but it only makes sense if they think that they can build better attractions without sponsor restraints and then bring in more guests Oh No, Gordon…that was just shameless! LOL!!

Jeff, but it is rather puzzling that they have never changed that model to suit their needs more. I see Eric’s point, but it only makes sense if they think that they can build better attractions without sponsor restraints and then bring in more guests

]]> By: biblioadonis aka George http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1554 biblioadonis aka George Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:05:14 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/2007/06/26/in-defense-of-the-wand-as-the-end-nears/#comment-1554 The more I process all of these arguments about Epcot, the more I tend to agree with Jeff. I just want more family style attractions. My son and I (he's 8) were watching the Epcot film that Walt did (from the Tomorrowland DVD) and I asked him what his favorite part of Epcot was. He immediately chimed in with World Showcase, which through me for a loop. I asked him what he liked and he said it was all the different foods and the shops. I quickly realized that I was imposing my view on him without asking about it. Mission Space is a showcase for what HP computers are capable of and what they are doing in the real world. I agree that there needs to be a better connection between the rides, the companies and the technologies. BTW, wouldn't *you* like to be a pepper, too? The more I process all of these arguments about Epcot, the more I tend to agree with Jeff. I just want more family style attractions. My son and I (he’s 8) were watching the Epcot film that Walt did (from the Tomorrowland DVD) and I asked him what his favorite part of Epcot was. He immediately chimed in with World Showcase, which through me for a loop.

I asked him what he liked and he said it was all the different foods and the shops.

I quickly realized that I was imposing my view on him without asking about it.

Mission Space is a showcase for what HP computers are capable of and what they are doing in the real world. I agree that there needs to be a better connection between the rides, the companies and the technologies.

BTW, wouldn’t *you* like to be a pepper, too?

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