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The Theme Park Thread • Page 26

Discussion in 'Entertainment Forum' started by Matt, Mar 31, 2016.

  1. Sean Murphy

    Prestigious Supporter

    like when I was a kid I fucking haaated epcot, I couldnt udnerstand why my parents/grandparents wanted to spend so much time there



    now i know.
     
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  2. SEANoftheDEAD

    Trusted

    haha yeah totally I noticed that too.

    And yeah throwing an afternoon of drinking in between the 3 or more days at the other parks sounds like a perfect plan.
     
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  3. Mason

    Regular

    Going to Epcot this Saturday. I'll for sure be drinking.
     
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  4. Matt

    Living with the land Supporter

    I mean I love Epcot and I love drinking, and I love drinking at Epcot. There's nothing like blacking out and going on Gran Fiesta Tour. I'd love to have a beer garden in Epcot, but I don't think it needs to be in place of the fountain of nations, if only for symbolic reasons.

    At the end of the day none if it matters though, I'm still going to go to Epcot.
     
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  5. TIL people care about the fountain of nations. It’s a pretty dead part of the park. I’m for it. Epcot needs a facelift BADLY. There’s tons of stuff I’d rather they keep - for instance I’d prefer an updated energy adventure over a guardians ride and I love the sprawling concrete walkways and grass areas because they feel so 80s and I love it - but when we went last year, it all felt just aged and forgotten in lieu of the world showcase which is damn near perfect. Hoping this is all for the better - and that they don’t fuck up spaceship earth!
     
  6. Sean Murphy

    Prestigious Supporter

    Theres never anyone near the fountain when i visit, its just something people walk by to get to WS. people wont miss it.
     
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  7. Matt

    Living with the land Supporter

    It's more just people clinging to any remnants of 80s Epcot lol
     
  8. Sean Murphy

    Prestigious Supporter

    people made a wild ruckus about the sorcerers hat in HS getting taken down, i didn't hear a peep about it once it was gone. The park looks so much better without it.
     
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  9. Matt

    Living with the land Supporter

    oh god I hated the Sorcerers Hat. so glad its gone
     
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  10. Same re: hat. Fuck that eyesore.
     
  11. Matt

    Living with the land Supporter

    remember the wand on Spaceship Earth? Dark days
     
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  12. supernovagirl

    Poetic and noble land mermaid

    First of all I liked the hat lol
    I also like the fountain personally but whatever
    Ive never been the type to be into drinking at the parks because, um, I cannot afford that hahah
     
  13. colorlesscliche

    Trusted Prestigious

    Drinking at the park rules. It's just so nice to be able to walk around an area with beer, wine, cocktail in hand.
     
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  14. Matt

    Living with the land Supporter

    Pro tip - bring a Tervis or similar type of container full of beer into the park, and then every time you get a new beer just pour it into the Tervis so you can take it on rides. The true Alcoholic's Way.

    We always stock up on beers to keep in the hotel room so that we can drink a little before entering the park to save money.
     
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  15. Sean Murphy

    Prestigious Supporter

    yeah last time we went we had a car and went to the local grocery store and grabbed a few 6 packs, but there is also a gas station right off disney springs that has beer at a very reasonable price, they'd be able to get away with crazy high prices but they're still cheap. don't ever buy a 6-pack at the resort gift shop!! its a trap!!!!
     
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  16. Matt

    Living with the land Supporter

    I'm going to try to keep this thread active today so I have something fun to talk about while getting through this workday lol
     
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  17. Matt

    Living with the land Supporter

    I'm going to Halloween Horror Nights at USO this October, any tips for a first timer?
     
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  18. colorlesscliche

    Trusted Prestigious

    How many days? You doing Express Pass? This will be my third year, love it.
     
  19. Matt

    Living with the land Supporter

    We normally do one Universal/IOA day during our Disney trip since we can get everything we want to do done in one day. What time do they transition over to HHN?
     
  20. colorlesscliche

    Trusted Prestigious

    Universal closes at 5, HHN starts around 630. Although some nights it opens a little earlier. IOA doesn't change.
     
  21. oncenowagain Apr 12, 2019
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    oncenowagain

    “the whole world’s ending” “honey it already did” Prestigious

    My wife , my mom and I always go together during the late September dates and we have hit every house 4 years in a row with time to spare.
     
  22. colorlesscliche

    Trusted Prestigious

    I'm sure it was even harder last night with the introduction of Stranger Things and adding 2 more houses.
     
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  23. eight30

    Regular

    I was going to advise you go as early in September as possible but it seems like that doesn’t matter as much anymore but definitely get there when the gates open. If you can spring for express, it’s so worth it unless you are going multiple nights.
     
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  24. oncenowagain

    “the whole world’s ending” “honey it already did” Prestigious

    We went on a Saturday with park closing at 1 and we got all houses and went on MIB. It was tighter than usual, but we always make it work.

    I guess it’s cheating though because with the annual pass we go to Finnegans to hold out after regular park hours. We got through stranger things last yeat before the park opened to the general public, so that always helps.