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Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1


Today we present you the latest update of the Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow (or, Epcot). In this set of pictures, we'll check out how work is proceeding inside Innoventions, the changes that have been implemented in both "The Seas with Nemo and Friends" and the "Imagination!" pavilions, a look around World Showcase, and... as always, much more!

"Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time, and for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers... But, where are we going?":

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Well, first of all, we're going to check out the entrance plaza of the park:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Here we find a refurbished map holder:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

It has been repainted light-blue:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

On the right side of the entrance, you can still see the former color of both the map-holders:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Work continues on the broken "Leave a Legacy" stone:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Inside the fantastic Spaceship Earth:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

The sculptor was missing from its scene (we apologize for the blurry picture, but we didn't want to take a flash photo, and therefore ruin other people's experience):

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Inside Innoventions East, we noticed the addition of many more teaser posters for the new "Habit Heroes" attraction, which replaced the "Don't Waste It!" exhibit:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

The sponsor has now been revealed:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

It's Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

In the "Sum of All Thrills" attraction, many additional lights were open, making it much easier to see the incredible mechanisms that are behind the ride's movements:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

As we said many times, the House of Innoventions is back open (check out the VIDEO here):

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Th touch screen game in the queue of the House of Innoventions is back in operation:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

It's nice to see it back, and the effects still works:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

I wonder why they take away pretty good games (like the "Don't Waste It!" game), and then they leave things like the boring "Test the Limits Lab," which is very dated:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

These tarps may be soon either refurbished or (hopefully) completely removed, according to a report on Discussion Kingdom:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Let's go inside Innoventions West:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

The small tower that looks like a building has received some additional images:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

It looks better with these small additions:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Unfortunately, the "ball" was not working:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

No visible change on the entrance of the old "What's Your Problem" show:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

The facade is still there:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

But... there's something new:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

The whole post-show area of the former Velcro show is gone:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

What replaced it? MORE EMPTY SPACE:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

The theater still exists behind these doors:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

New for 2011: "Plant: The Journey":

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

The former "Rocking Robots" area is no longer a sitting area. It is now completely closed to the public. From bad, to worse:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

One of the game screens for the Great Piggy Bank Adventure wasn't even working... At first, it looked like the were really Re-Innovating Innoventions, but it looks like they only intend to focus on Innoventions East. The "West side" needs much more help:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Let's go to the Seas, to "sea" Nemo and his friends:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

A new, temporary cart has been installed in front of the ride's entrance:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

The photo-opportunity with all the characters from "Finding Nemo" is now full of plants, to prevent kids from climbing on the props and ruining the theming:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

It looks nice, and I agree, this adjustment was needed. I just wonder why it took them this long to make this change:

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

Epcot Update: Fairies Gone, Innoventions, etc. - Part 1

But wait, that's not the end of our journey!

Please, PROCEED TO PART 2 OF OUR LATEST EPCOT UPDATE!


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