Epcot (General Discussion)

[frank_1991_]

I'm kinda surprised you didn't mention the most baffling addition/change of this show, because it's a legit "What are you smoking?!" kind of moment.

Spoiler

They're putting in new animation to make LeFou the HERO/MATCHMAKER of the story. The sidekick to the villain is now a really big hero for doing all the things to get Belle and Beast together because...Reasons that I cannot comprehended since this is such a out of nowhere idea.

O:

 

[belloq87]

I mean, that is incredibly silly.

But I'm glad it's not just a straight montage of the songs from the movie.

 

[frank_1991_]

Is this based on the original or the live action remake? Even so that’s some major revisionist history at play.

 

[Alicia]

Is this based on the original or the live action remake? Even so that’s some major revisionist history at play.

Original animated version.

 

[frank_1991_]

Well at least it will be pretty to watch. I can imagine the Be Our Guest scene will look cool on that screen.

 

[Tobias]

Is this based on the original or the live action remake? Even so that’s some major revisionist history at play.

The animated original, which adds another layer of WTF since that one was pretty firm that he's a villain.
It just makes no sense, none whatsoever.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

The animated original, which adds another layer of WTF since that one was pretty firm that he's a villain.
It just makes no sense, none whatsoever.

Total trash.

 

[frank_1991_]

The animated original, which adds another layer of WTF since that one was pretty firm that he's a villain.
It just makes no sense, none whatsoever.

I get they needed a narrator of sorts to keep the story following from song to song but why not Mrs. Potts?? Lumiere? Anyone else?

Total trash.

I’m shocked. For a moment I actually thought it was fake. Mind you he was pretty much a villain the whole movie even carrying out the plot to lock up Belles dad. Or was that part of his master plan to get the Beast and Belle to fall in love. :doh:

 

[Alicia]

I get they needed a narrator of sorts to keep the story following from song to song but why not Mrs. Potts?? Lumiere? Anyone else?

Because the live action characterization has now changed the perception of the original in-house through backwards causality I guess.

 

[Disneyhead]

I can see LaFou's ulterior motive.

 

[Legacy]

This will go well!

 

[Nick]

Thankfully this didn’t fully replace Impressions bc I’d be far more opinionated if that were the case. At least the option will still be there.

 

[Nick]

New concept art for Regal Eagle Smokehouse:

 

[WAJAS]

I’ve been saying that place needed to do southern barbecue for years. It’s one of the most uniquely American foods.

 

[Nick]

 

[belloq87]

Have they relocated the Beverly yet? I'm taking some first-timers next month and would like to see their reactions.

 

[Nick]

Have they relocated the Beverly yet? I'm taking some first-timers next month and would like to see their reactions.

No. Although at the coca-Cola store in Disney Springs they have samples, but you have to pay for them.

 

[RevFreako]

Have they relocated the Beverly yet? I'm taking some first-timers next month and would like to see their reactions.

No, but you can of course hit up the Coke bar at Disney Springs.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

This seems far away... yet... super close to the Skyliner....

 

[Nick]

This seems far away... yet... super close to the Skyliner....

Not really all that close to the skyliner. To get to here from the Skyliner you have to enter the park, go though UK and Canada and into Future World.

It's smack in the middle of FW and WS, one of the only locations in FW not being affected by construction and along a main path. It makes a lot of sense to put it here.