It's official, the Epcot Wand is coming down!

bbowen13 · Post by **bbowen13** » Jul Fri 06, 2007 11:57 am

Oh, music to my ears!!!

This is one of the best decisions they have made in a while!

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Jul Fri 06, 2007 2:48 pm

I am very happy about that and I'm glad I'll be there the first day the wand is taken down so I have take a bunch of pictures of SSE without the wand YAY

Lion Sleeps Tonight · Post by **Lion Sleeps Tonight** » Jul Fri 06, 2007 3:34 pm

That's awesome news. Out of all the visual blunders, the wand really bothers me the most.

PudgetteD · Post by **PudgetteD** » Jul Fri 06, 2007 4:44 pm

WOOHOO! DH has never seen it without! Hopefully it will be gone by our anniversary trip in mid September.

DisBeamer · Post by **DisBeamer** » Jul Fri 06, 2007 7:30 pm

I'll kind of miss the shimmery part of it (hey, it was pretty..), but SSE looks sooooo much better without it. I'm even ready for the LaL things to go, and I have two of those. Hopefully this is the first of many good changes to come.

SimonTemplar · Post by **SimonTemplar** » Jul Fri 06, 2007 10:45 pm

While the trucks are there hauling the wand away, send them over to Disney Studios to take the Hat with them on the way out.

Cheshire Cat · Post by **Cheshire Cat** » Jul Fri 06, 2007 11:02 pm

This is the best Disney news we've had in years!

It's going to feel like walking back through time going to the park without the wand.

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Jul Sat 07, 2007 5:33 am

jcodirewolf wrote:
G2-4T wrote:Finally! With the rehab of SSE as well it is nice to see them turning back to the roots of the true Epcot...
They are kicking Nemo out of the Living Seas too?

While it's something moving it back toward it's roots. They have a ways to go. I don't hate some of the changes like Mission:space or Test Track. And I do like Turtle Talk, I just don't like the retheming of Living Seas to Nemo (put Turtle Talk into Tommorow^h^h^h^h^h^h^h^hPixarland.)

johno

I acutally thought that the Nemo themed Living Seas was one of the best parts of Epcot. That said, it was my first trip to Epcot. We throughly enjoyed the area and my wife and I haven't even seen Nemo the film!

jcodirewolf · Post by **jcodirewolf** » Jul Sat 07, 2007 7:33 am

Esmeralda wrote:Cynicism kicking in - do you think they might get rid of the gravestones too?

Ok, so SSE is a good start and I'll be happy with that for now.

I hope no my wife and my wedding photo is there from when we got married at WDW. Now if they would let us upgrade to "bricks" like in front of the MK I'd love that.

johno

Esmeralda · Post by **Esmeralda** » Jul Sat 07, 2007 10:05 am

^Aww, that's sweet. Maybe they'll just move them? Or an upgrade to a brick to finish that walk around the seven seas lagoon would be perfect!

I just don't think they belong in front of SSE and it seems that all the photos are fading so quickly.

FlatlandMounty · Post by **FlatlandMounty** » Jul Sat 07, 2007 11:03 pm

I believe the Gravestones are set to be moved. The question is just "where?' The contract says they have to be on display in a public area, so I guess Downtown Disney is the best solution.

Blackie Pueblo · Post by **Blackie Pueblo** » Jul Sun 08, 2007 5:03 pm

I think this is really great news!!! Hurraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Now aside from us Disney fans thinking it was just a stupid idea it really was quite the eyesore. It really took away the awe and wonder of SpaceShip Earth. Let's hope this is just the start of excitement for the anniversary of EPCOT!

"EPCOT will be an experimental prototype community of tomorrow that will take its cue from the new creative centers of American Industry."
--Walter Elias Disney

Post by **Dr. Ravenscroft** » Jul Mon 09, 2007 7:52 am

They should just move them out of the park but still in the area of the park. For example around the bus drop off/pick-up and the tram drop off/pick-up. Anyone can look at them so that takes care of your Public place problem.

packwingfn · Post by **packwingfn** » Jul Mon 09, 2007 10:50 pm

I got my LaL for free so it doesn't really bother me if they get rid of it someday. It's just a picture of me, I figured I'd get it done since it's my favorite park, but I won't complain if it leaves

ralberts · Post by **ralberts** » Jul Tue 10, 2007 12:48 pm

I am not sure my face will hold my grin!!!