Nap-worthy attractions

[Arvorenn]

Let's see...something slow moving without that much action - but not necessarily dark. Got it. Living with the Land

I actually never fell asleep anywhere in the parks, but this would be a good candidate for me, while looking at vegetables...

[Amy]

Let's see...something slow moving without that much action - but not necessarily dark. Got it. Living with the Land

I actually never fell asleep anywhere in the parks, but this would be a good candidate for me, while looking at vegetables...

But there are fruits too! How can anyone fall asleep with veggie, veggie, froot, froot?!

[mindflipper]

Let's see...something slow moving without that much action - but not necessarily dark. Got it. Living with the Land

I actually never fell asleep anywhere in the parks, but this would be a good candidate for me, while looking at vegetables...

But there are fruits too! How can anyone fall asleep with veggie, veggie, froot, froot?!

That show didn't make me want to go sleep; it made me want to hurl. Both versions would be on the top of my "Disney Attractions That Really Suck" list.

[Arvorenn]

But there are fruits too! How can anyone fall asleep with veggie, veggie, froot, froot?!

The vegetables were bigger in the most cases - so they left the more "permanent impression"

That show didn't make me want to go sleep; it made me want to hurl. Both versions would be on the top of my "Disney Attractions That Really Suck" list.

Are you allergic to some of the vegetables/fruits/plants/fish displayed there or why did you want to hurl?
Come on, it's not that bad - it can be a very instructive experience, especially for kids [if they don't classify it as "boring" immediately, but I'm afraid most kids do that on the spot - although the storm-part at the beginning is not as unspectacular as the rest of the ride]. And, of course, a good place to catch a nap.

And try to see it this way: If the Land would be closed, Epcot restaurants wouldn't get Disney-grown fruit and vegetables any more.

[Amy]

That show didn't make me want to go sleep; it made me want to hurl. Both versions would be on the top of my "Disney Attractions That Really Suck" list.

Are you allergic to some of the vegetables/fruits/plants/fish displayed there or why did you want to hurl?
Come on, it's not that bad - it can be a very instructive experience, especially for kids [if they don't classify it as "boring" immediately, but I'm afraid most kids do that on the spot - although the storm-part at the beginning is not as unspectacular as the rest of the ride]. And, of course, a good place to catch a nap.
And try to see it this way: If the Land would be closed, Epcot restaurants wouldn't get Disney-grown fruit and vegetables any more.

I think mindflipper is disparaging my beloved by-gone attractions, Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks

[Arvorenn]

I think mindflipper is disparaging my beloved by-gone attractions, Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks

...because they closed down Food Rocks instead of Living with the Land to build Soarin'? Well, yes, I guess LwtL would have been a more obvious candidate for closing, but maybe they did it because it was easier to convert the Food Rocks area to Soarin'.

(I never experienced Kitchen Kabaret - too young for that )

[Amy]

I think mindflipper is disparaging my beloved by-gone attractions, Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks

...because they closed down Food Rocks instead of Living with the Land to build Soarin'? Well, yes, I guess LwtL would have been a more obvious candidate for closing, but maybe they did it because it was easier to convert the Food Rocks area to Soarin'.
(I never experienced Kitchen Kabaret - too young for that )

I'm sure it was easier to close down the FR area to build Soarin', but I would also guess that they didn't want to remove the Living with the Land attraction because it showcases what they are trying to do in growing food in new and advanced ways. Although those new and advanced ways haven't changed in the 30 or so years EPCOT has been open
Most people would tell you that you didn't miss much by not seeing Kitchen Kabaret, and viewing it on youtube now makes it look cheesier than it did in person. I just thought it was fun, and it is a good memory from when I was little

[Arvorenn]

I would also guess that they didn't want to remove the Living with the Land attraction because it showcases what they are trying to do in growing food in new and advanced ways. Although those new and advanced ways haven't changed in the 30 or so years EPCOT has been open

Of course, that's the whole Future World-concept. Or, more accurately phrased: It was the Future World-concept, since it's nearly impossible for Disney to continuously present all the current break-through technologies - technology is progressing way to fast for this. Sad as it is, the costs would be too high.
But we digress...

[mindflipper]

To me, Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks were like fingers scraping across a chalkboard. I just never liked the attraction. I think I wasn't alone in this, because they did dump it to turn it into the queue area for Soarin'. (Technically, the ride is building located nearby the Land, but it really isn't part of the land; they're just linked by the queue causeway). I know there are people who love the ride and they have the right to love it; I'm just not one of them.

[MadEye]

To me, Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks were like fingers scraping across a chalkboard. I just never liked the attraction. I think I wasn't alone in this, because they did dump it to turn it into the queue area for Soarin'. (Technically, the ride is building located nearby the Land, but it really isn't part of the land; they're just linked by the queue causeway). I know there are people who love the ride and they have the right to love it; I'm just not one of them.

Actually the queue for Soarin' was the waiting area for those shows. If you look to the left of the entrance to Soarin' you'll see a counter that looks like one you'd see at an airport, kinda. Behind that wall is is the whole Kitchen Kabaret/Food Rocks stage and seating (maybe not the seats or animatronics but most of it is still there).

[MoonPet]

To me, Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks were like fingers scraping across a chalkboard. I just never liked the attraction. I think I wasn't alone in this, because they did dump it to turn it into the queue area for Soarin'. (Technically, the ride is building located nearby the Land, but it really isn't part of the land; they're just linked by the queue causeway). I know there are people who love the ride and they have the right to love it; I'm just not one of them.

Actually the queue for Soarin' was the waiting area for those shows. If you look to the left of the entrance to Soarin' you'll see a counter that looks like one you'd see at an airport, kinda. Behind that wall is is the whole Kitchen Kabaret/Food Rocks stage and seating (maybe not the seats or animatronics but most of it is still there).

The theater is still there?
I loved KK and Food Rocks. Cheesy, yes, but fun.

[momeja]

To me, Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks were like fingers scraping across a chalkboard. I just never liked the attraction. I think I wasn't alone in this, because they did dump it to turn it into the queue area for Soarin'. (Technically, the ride is building located nearby the Land, but it really isn't part of the land; they're just linked by the queue causeway). I know there are people who love the ride and they have the right to love it; I'm just not one of them.

ITA. It was 11 years before we returned to Epcot after the visit that included these attractions... I think we managed to hit Epcot's top 10 worst attractions that trip.

[mindflipper]

To me, Kitchen Kabaret and Food Rocks were like fingers scraping across a chalkboard. I just never liked the attraction. I think I wasn't alone in this, because they did dump it to turn it into the queue area for Soarin'. (Technically, the ride is building located nearby the Land, but it really isn't part of the land; they're just linked by the queue causeway). I know there are people who love the ride and they have the right to love it; I'm just not one of them.

ITA. It was 11 years before we returned to Epcot after the visit that included these attractions... I think we managed to hit Epcot's top 10 worst attractions that trip.

Ah, I'm not alone....

[Polynesian Princess]

Awww, I loved KK and FR! I wish they had been able to keep them. I would probably also pick the UoE as the most nap worthy attraction, but I typically don't ride things I consider nap worthy except once every few trips. I'd rather take my break in a gift shop or with a Dole whip.

[MadEye]

Actually the queue for Soarin' was the waiting area for those shows. If you look to the left of the entrance to Soarin' you'll see a counter that looks like one you'd see at an airport, kinda. Behind that wall is is the whole Kitchen Kabaret/Food Rocks stage and seating (maybe not the seats or animatronics but most of it is still there).

The theater is still there?
I loved KK and Food Rocks. Cheesy, yes, but fun.

In a way it still is. Most of the props have been taken out but the stage still has some stuff left from it's Food Rocks days.