Newer Land Pavillion or Older Land Pavillion

Jezebel · 07-24-2008, 04:17 PM

before soarin & update

or after

this has been the pet peeve of mine since the update happened. I'm very much for the old land pavilion. why? well it felt like what a pavilion about agriculture would be . but the update that was brought on for the 50th celebration felt more like a fancy food court than a pavilion about agriculture. the land was hands down my favorite pavilion. Now, It just doesn't feel very "the land pavillion" like. I'm for taseful updates. the whole place is nice, it's true. but it just does not feel right.

Since it has been bothering me for ages, I wondered to myself what you peeps thought on the subject. are you for the old pavilion, or the newer one? and Explain

PeoplemoverMatt · 07-25-2008, 09:52 PM

IMO the update was a good thing for that pavilion. For a while it looked like it was marching down the very same road that the Wonders of Life was on - irrelevancy leading to closure.

When an E-ticket like Soarin' was decided to be brought in to revitalize the pavilion, it's only natural that the pavilion would undergo a rather complete facelift with many guests entering the pavilion for Soarin' that otherwise wouldn't give 'The Land' the time of day. And to WDW of this decade, that means a facelift in the money-milking spirit of your local mall food court. Every sight line planned and every directional obstacle strategically placed to entice guests to spend more time & money than they may have intentionally planned on spending. Ever wonder why the only way to Soarin' from the entrance is a stairway that points you in the direction of a big food service establishment? Yup...

But even so, I figure it's better that than a complete demolition of the pavilion as was the fate of Horizons & World of Motion. At least 'The Land' still has something of its former identity left intact.

-- PMM

HMF · 08-06-2008, 12:49 PM

I dont' mind them updating the pavilion to make it more contemperary as long as the heart is still there.

BGW4SC · 08-10-2008, 02:07 PM

I don't mind the addition of Soarin' -however they should call it Soarin' Over California hosted by Richard Putty

- but I wish they'd bring back the original music for Living with the Land. I also miss breakfast at the Garden Grill. The change in music and the loss of breakfast are the only reasons I voted for the old Land.

One Swell Bear · 10-01-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HMF

I dont' mind them updating the pavilion to make it more contemperary as long as the heart is still there.

That's what I would have said!

JEANYLASER · 12-25-2008, 04:42 PM

Soarin needs to update to have the film of the state of Florida! I was thinking Soarin over Florida!

Shurunkenheadned · 02-23-2009, 01:18 PM

Old pavilion. Loved the murals on the ceiling and the fountain. I am not against the new soarin' ride but I just liked the feel better of the of the old pavilion. But I liked the Original EPCOT better too.

PeoplemoverMatt · 02-23-2009, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEANYLASER

Soarin needs to update to have the film of the state of Florida! I was thinking Soarin over Florida!

After the 9th beach, wouldn't that get a little monotenous?

alyx92 · 02-23-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEANYLASER

Soarin needs to update to have the film of the state of Florida! I was thinking Soarin over Florida!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYaotKPxknM

KingMickey · 03-02-2009, 05:20 PM

I voted for the newer pavilion. I feel like the new pavilion just has more of an overall Epcot style to it.

jagfkb · 03-29-2009, 12:51 PM

My opinion? Both cieling areas look pretty dated to me. Really, a pavillion about the land, and the best that can be done is either a large, blue mural, or dirty pieces of yellow fabric? The food court areas were both great, then and now.

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07-24-2008, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jezebel The Goddess of Dole Whip People who found this post helpful: Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Space Between Spaces Posts: 125	Newer Land Pavillion or Older Land Pavillion before soarin & update or after this has been the pet peeve of mine since the update happened. I'm very much for the old land pavilion. why? well it felt like what a pavilion about agriculture would be . but the update that was brought on for the 50th celebration felt more like a fancy food court than a pavilion about agriculture. the land was hands down my favorite pavilion. Now, It just doesn't feel very "the land pavillion" like. I'm for taseful updates. the whole place is nice, it's true. but it just does not feel right. Since it has been bothering me for ages, I wondered to myself what you peeps thought on the subject. are you for the old pavilion, or the newer one? and Explain __________________ Anton Yelchin "A boy with a coin he found in the weeds With bullets and pages of trade magazines"
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07-25-2008, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
PeoplemoverMatt An Objective Perspective People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 4,745 Images: 18	IMO the update was a good thing for that pavilion. For a while it looked like it was marching down the very same road that the Wonders of Life was on - irrelevancy leading to closure. When an E-ticket like Soarin' was decided to be brought in to revitalize the pavilion, it's only natural that the pavilion would undergo a rather complete facelift with many guests entering the pavilion for Soarin' that otherwise wouldn't give 'The Land' the time of day. And to WDW of this decade, that means a facelift in the money-milking spirit of your local mall food court. Every sight line planned and every directional obstacle strategically placed to entice guests to spend more time & money than they may have intentionally planned on spending. Ever wonder why the only way to Soarin' from the entrance is a stairway that points you in the direction of a big food service establishment? Yup... But even so, I figure it's better that than a complete demolition of the pavilion as was the fate of Horizons & World of Motion. At least 'The Land' still has something of its former identity left intact. -- PMM __________________ "I don't believe in taking foolish chances, but nothing can be accomplished without taking any chance at all." -- Charles Augustus Lindberg "Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children." -- Walter Elias Disney "So are we to continue in sin that grace might increase? May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? Therefore we have been buried with Him...so we too might walk in the newness of life." -- Romans 6:1-4
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08-06-2008, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
HMF Haunted Mansion Fan People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 899	I dont' mind them updating the pavilion to make it more contemperary as long as the heart is still there.
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08-10-2008, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGW4SC People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 66	I don't mind the addition of Soarin' -however they should call it Soarin' Over California hosted by Richard Putty - but I wish they'd bring back the original music for Living with the Land. I also miss breakfast at the Garden Grill. The change in music and the loss of breakfast are the only reasons I voted for the old Land.
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JEANYLASER RESCUE RANGERS FAN People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Miami, Florida are planning to move to Orlando, Florida Posts: 333	Soarin needs to update to have the film of the state of Florida! I was thinking Soarin over Florida! __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Sophie's BIRTHDAY IN DISNEY WORLD CELEBRATE MY MAGIC!
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02-23-2009, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shurunkenheadned People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	Old pavilion. Loved the murals on the ceiling and the fountain. I am not against the new soarin' ride but I just liked the feel better of the of the old pavilion. But I liked the Original EPCOT better too. __________________ "Nothing in Excess, Including Moderation"
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jagfkb Fantasmic musical creator People who found this post helpful: Bug Champion! Banana Barrage Champion! Chicken Shootout Champion! Crazy Balls Champion! Reactor Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: nowheresburg Posts: 576	My opinion? Both cieling areas look pretty dated to me. Really, a pavillion about the land, and the best that can be done is either a large, blue mural, or dirty pieces of yellow fabric? The food court areas were both great, then and now. __________________ Coming January 4th: Walt Disney's Imagination The Fantasian Musical Epic The Complete Script on Zhura.com Join the Group, and Read the Script! ...someone's excited... My Countdown Counting down to: Walt Disney World Birthday Trip!!! I'm in Disney World... for my Sixteenth Birthday... my life is now complete...
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