tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post375249673139369001..comments2024-02-08T07:33:49.907-08:00Comments on Re-Imagineering: Cannonballing Down Through the Sky...Mr Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12952506736745891323noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-32774130762654834522007-07-05T09:16:00.000-07:002007-07-05T09:16:00.000-07:00Confirmed to be true now:"Scott Powers| Staff Writ...Confirmed to be true now:<BR/><BR/>"Scott Powers| Staff Writer<BR/>Orlando Sentinel<BR/>July 5, 2007<BR/><BR/>The 257-foot-tall Mickey Mouse arm, glove and wand logo structure at Epcot is coming down.<BR/><BR/>Epcot Vice President Jim MacPhee announced this morning that the time has come to remove the structure, which has served both as a colorful, lighted Epcot sign since 2000, and as a lightning rod for criticism from Epcot purists who contended the image was out of character for Epcot's architecture."<BR/><BR/>More to be seen at the Sentinel's site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-83432865980092845052007-06-06T10:24:00.000-07:002007-06-06T10:24:00.000-07:00I like the wand as well. I think that if it is rem...I like the wand as well. I think that if it is removed it will make EPCOT look bare. I think that the wand is a nice addition because it does bring the magic and Wizardry of Disney to Epcot. It makes the park a recognizeable part of Disney's legacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-74121422092979560842007-05-26T18:53:00.000-07:002007-05-26T18:53:00.000-07:00I know I'm in a minority here, but I actually like...I know I'm in a minority here, but I actually like the wand. Before anybody asks, yes, I have seen Spaceship Earth before the wand was put up, it was during the mid-90's I think.<BR/><BR/>Then I was there in 2000, during the Millennium Celebration so obviously I saw the wand when it said "2000". I loved it and it was exciting to bring in the new millennium, now that they decided to keep it there and I'm perfectly fine with that.<BR/><BR/>I think it brings that bit of "Disney magic" to Epcot. There's not really much else I can say, I like it probably because it's a nostalgia feeling with me last being there in 2000. Like I said, I know I'm in a minority with opinions about the wand, but I like it and I always will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-55301768583123003762007-04-19T16:10:00.000-07:002007-04-19T16:10:00.000-07:00"Well the article just says a Disney represenative..."Well the article just says a Disney represenative said that all of the changes will be the inside. We have no clue what part of the company this represenative is from. They may not know all of the plans". <BR/><BR/>I hope you are right. I was just going by what the article said:<BR/><BR/>"Spaceship Earth's overhaul is not expected to affect the controversial, giant Mickey Mouse arm and wand structure that was added in 1999. The structure has been the target of heated criticism from some Epcot fans who say it clashes with the park's architecture.<BR/><BR/>Allen said all the changes will be on the inside".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-9706226322553588342007-04-15T16:42:00.000-07:002007-04-15T16:42:00.000-07:00Well the article just says a Disney represenative ...Well the article just says a Disney represenative said that all of the changes will be the inside. We have no clue what part of the company this represenative is from. They may not know all of the plans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-14253458598954070922007-04-12T14:15:00.000-07:002007-04-12T14:15:00.000-07:004-12-07The wand is not coming down:http://www.orla...4-12-07<BR/><BR/>The wand is not coming down:<BR/><BR/>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-disney1207apr12,0,3948558.story?track=rssAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-75494228782504758152007-03-26T07:18:00.000-07:002007-03-26T07:18:00.000-07:00This simply isn't true, I'm sorry... I know it's a...<I>This simply isn't true, I'm sorry... I know it's another in a series of convincing-sounding rumours, but it isn't the case.</I><BR/><BR/>we're getting our rumours crossed, I'm afraid. I worked at MGM over the summer and was told that was the case, it's just that the original commenter had one fact wrong - it's not MGM they'd need to pay royalties to. the Chinese Theatre changed hands in the past few years, from Grauman to Mann's, and now belongs (I believe?) to WB/Paramount. you can imagine Disney not wanting to shell out to WB, eh?<BR/><BR/>could be wrong of course, this is all he-said-she-said.~chihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587203332556410030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-49528500259409817292007-03-17T22:04:00.000-07:002007-03-17T22:04:00.000-07:00Words fail me... I actually have a small elite cad...Words fail me... I actually have a small elite cadre of recruits who take the time during every visit to EPCOT to leap up into the planters to kick the base, in the hopes that we can eventually loosen a bolt! I couldn't dream of expressing my joy at its actual destruction... <BR/><BR/>One thing, though... As for this comment:<BR/>"As for the Hat at D/MGM, it's there because of Disney not wanting to pay royalties to MGM for the use of it in pictures."<BR/><BR/>This simply isn't true, I'm sorry... I know it's another in a series of convincing-sounding rumours, but it isn't the case. For a start, MGM doesn't own any rights to Grauman's Chinese! LOL... Just wait four more years, you'll see...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-89248613371917914732007-03-13T16:47:00.000-07:002007-03-13T16:47:00.000-07:00I still say that the fiasco looks like Spaceship E...I still say that the fiasco looks like Spaceship Earth landed right on Mickey's head, knocked him to the ground and now he's frantically waiving his wand trying to get it off or get someone to help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-47882054780134731422007-03-05T17:06:00.000-08:002007-03-05T17:06:00.000-08:00Alright....alright!!! More info....PLEASE!!!!!Alright....alright!!! More info....PLEASE!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-87608634074663283282007-02-28T16:25:00.000-08:002007-02-28T16:25:00.000-08:00Wouldn't Waltzheimer's be a good disease? It shoul...Wouldn't Waltzheimer's be a <I>good</I> disease? <BR/><BR/>It should be <B>Eiznerheimers</B>, or something like that...Foy Lyndstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15181132285467143880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-87353065052262231232007-02-28T10:22:00.000-08:002007-02-28T10:22:00.000-08:00>>Altzheimer's? No, Waltzheimer's>>Altzheimer's? <BR/><BR/>No, Waltzheimer'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-61533612810723526902007-02-28T02:30:00.000-08:002007-02-28T02:30:00.000-08:00Just discovered and LOVE your site... I'm the webm...Just discovered and LOVE your site... I'm the webmaster for Waltopia (waltopia.com) - about Walt's original plans for EPCOT.<BR/><BR/>Also, I use Walt's philosophies to help businesses be more creative/innovative. That's thru my business and site Idea Sandbox (idea-sandbox.com).<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to reading your site in more detail...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for putting together such a great collection of information.<BR/><BR/><I>I tried to find an e-mail address to contact one of you directly... hope you don't mind me using this space!</I><BR/><BR/>PaulPaul (from Idea Sandbox)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14735329723732392219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-51601758828698647882007-02-24T20:37:00.000-08:002007-02-24T20:37:00.000-08:00Just made a Photoshop based on my own comment and ...Just made a Photoshop based on my own comment and put it on my Deviantart. http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/49571367/<BR/>I'd like to see some better executed ones though, especially from smilee, considering he wanted to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-81276108630164202242007-02-24T20:15:00.000-08:002007-02-24T20:15:00.000-08:00"Smoke on the Water and Fire in the sky!"If it was..."Smoke on the Water and Fire in the sky!"<BR/><BR/>If it was to fall in the lagoon anyway. But in all seriousness it needs to go. PPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEE?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-88297510649626701302007-02-22T17:45:00.000-08:002007-02-22T17:45:00.000-08:00Oh please say it is so...Thank God the ruined phot...Oh please say it is so...<BR/><BR/>Thank God the ruined photos will end sometimes the best medicine is bad medicine..<BR/><BR/>To use Bon Jovi "Bad medicine is what i need." <BR/><BR/>I know that the hat is in front of the Chinese theatre STILL, but other than Disney wanting to save money on the postcards of MGM Studios that they sell is there any other reason that it too has to remain to destroy photographs everywhere??<BR/><BR/>Let the visual faupauxs die quiet and quick deaths...Geoffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309262307456071620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-38353430674824242712007-02-22T15:42:00.000-08:002007-02-22T15:42:00.000-08:00Change the wand to a big arrow that says "You Are ...Change the wand to a big arrow that says "You Are Here." You know for dumb people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-67169285763601571362007-02-22T12:47:00.000-08:002007-02-22T12:47:00.000-08:00>> >>It seems that Sorcerer Mickey keeps misplaci...>> <BR/>>>It seems that Sorcerer Mickey keeps misplacing his accessories. First, he loses his hat at MGM studios. He then left his wand at Epcot.<<<BR/><BR/>Altzheimer's? <BR/><<<BR/><BR/>Gosh, you're right. It must be that. The mouse just pushed over fifty anyway. It makes sense that he can't remember squat. He is even forgetting birthdays already-that's why there's no 25th clebration over at EPCOT.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821465365515514010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-7043234184113804442007-02-21T20:55:00.000-08:002007-02-21T20:55:00.000-08:00What a fitting metaphor for what has happened to t...What a fitting metaphor for what has happened to the parks - they are littered with "mouse droppings".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-61685268570305840812007-02-21T16:07:00.000-08:002007-02-21T16:07:00.000-08:00>>It seems that Sorcerer Mickey keeps misplacing h...>>It seems that Sorcerer Mickey keeps misplacing his accessories. First, he loses his hat at MGM studios. He then left his wand at Epcot.<<<BR/><BR/>Altzheimer's?Merlin Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397520005969644808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-70600660268257982992007-02-21T15:16:00.000-08:002007-02-21T15:16:00.000-08:00It seems that Sorcerer Mickey keeps misplacing his...It seems that Sorcerer Mickey keeps misplacing his accessories. First, he loses his hat at MGM studios. He then left his wand at Epcot. Is his robe going to be now draped over the Tree of Life? Or his ears perched over Cinderella Castle?<BR/><BR/>I think mickey needs to be told to go clean up his room.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-62952520092909543032007-02-21T12:12:00.000-08:002007-02-21T12:12:00.000-08:00You know, I'll be going to EPCOT sometime in the n...You know, I'll be going to EPCOT sometime in the next few weeks, and I'm thinking about taking pictures of this monstrosity for the first time - all the while relishing the fact that the pictures may well be part of WDW history. So I have something to mock along with the Magic Kingdom Cake.jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371593700159811261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-71503122293272359712007-02-21T08:38:00.000-08:002007-02-21T08:38:00.000-08:00woot!woot!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717727066355487002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-7823744714306959582007-02-21T08:17:00.000-08:002007-02-21T08:17:00.000-08:00I can only hope that they will indeed remove that ...I can only hope that they will indeed remove that dreadful arm and wand. It is a horrible eyesore.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346622622270074890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22576594.post-49721990243752210432007-02-20T12:39:00.000-08:002007-02-20T12:39:00.000-08:00Stepmother is stealing the wand for another crappy...Stepmother is stealing the wand for another crappy sequel...Merlin Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397520005969644808noreply@blogger.com