![]() ![]() Sadly, the unofficial rumors that were passed around in late 2013 and January 2014 that Maelstrom would be closed down in light of a new dark ride based on Frozen have indeed came true. But I will try to keep this blog up and running once again, now that things are more in order. Things are much better now, but it caused me to have to pull away from this account for quite a while. ![]() But when you hire cast members directly from Norway to work at such a “respectful” exhibit, isn’t is a bit insulting to them to be the only pavilion to barely even attempt to represent their country? maelstrom memoirs ask maelstrom epcot AnonymousĪ lot happen to my family and in my personal life the past year. Yes, I know that Norway stopped funding the area in 2002, so technically Disney had the rights to do whatever it pleased with it. What left is there in this pavilion that respects this culture with the smallest effort in sincereity? The Akershus Restaurant is a dine-in Meet-and-Greet with the Disney Princesses, the Viking ship and playground is gone, the Stave Church is now a Frozen-inspired cultural exhibit, and now, Maelstrom has been demolished. ![]() The point of World Showcase is to accurately respect the culture and pride of the nation each pavillion represents. Putting in a ride that is merely pandering to a popular franchise is not the progress that Disney was built on.īut,my biggest problem with moving in the Frozen attraction is that unlike The Three Caballeros, Frozen does not take place in its native country, but is rather inspired by it. Walt Disney always believed in change and progress, however, he also believed in forward thinking and fresh ideas that pushed the boundaries of his parks. Though Maelstrom was sadly a tad outdated due to lack of funding and a proper renovation, I personally do not believe that it should have been demolished in light of a Frozen dark ride. While Disney did (for lack of a better word) Disney-fy El Rio del Tiempo, they were able to lighten up the ride a bit, since the tone was admittedly a bit ominous for some kids, and yet still keep the spirit of Mexico while simultaneously retaining some of the cultural aspects. ![]()
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