They are testing all the barges water effects in Epcot

[ArielRae]

Here at Epcot Sept.2nd and they had all the barges doing their water effects at 12:50. Wish I could post video of it too. If this is all they are going to do during the day I agree they are an eye sore.

 

[Turksmom]

They're still ugly

 

[Pens Fan]

That's just sad looking. Bargemonious (yeah I stole that from Ryno ) better be worth it.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Here at Epcot Sept.2nd and they had all the barges doing their water effects at 12:50. Wish I could post video of it too. If this is all they are going to do during the day I agree they are an eye sore.

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Hope that's only part of the fountains! The concept art had a lot more fountains covering up the eyesores than that.

 

[gharter]

Hope that's only part of the fountains! The concept art had a lot more fountains covering up the eyesores than that.

Agree, they need a lot more water to hide them. Still ruined a beautiful view.
To make up for this, it needs to be an amazing night time show.

 

[Marionnette]

Agree, they need a lot more water to hide them. Still ruined a beautiful view.
To make up for this, it needs to be an amazing night time show.

Sinking them to the bottom of the lake would be a vast improvement. Plenty of water there to cover up these eyesores. Whoever thought that these were a good idea should be forced to ride IASW repeatedly for an entire day.

 

[Indio]

It looks like they would have at least painted them with some sort of watery looking theme. Blues and greens, etc....

 

[seven dwarfs]

My husband and I really hated the way these huge "things" block the views of the other buildings. We were kind of shocked the executives thought this was a good idea!? Epcot had an amazing vibe especially at night. The pictures don't even show how bad it is when you walk around. It has totally killed the ambiance. I really don't think an outstanding fire work show can fix it. This was a very, very bad decision by someone or someones. My guess, a very costly mistake. I'm not sure what is going on lately, but seems like so much is just bad decisions making on Disney's end. I really hope with time, some things improve.

 

[WEDWDW]

The AWESOMENESS of HARMONIUS had better outweigh its EYESORENESS!lol

 

[ArielRae]

It looks like they would have at least painted them with some sort of watery looking theme. Blues and greens, etc....

I agree. Something in a lighter color other then black, Come On!

 

[Turksmom]

"Paint it black. It will just fade into the background"

 

[gharter]

Sinking them to the bottom of the lake would be a vast improvement. Plenty of water there to cover up these eyesores. Whoever thought that these were a good idea should be forced to ride IASW repeatedly for an entire day.

I vote Jii instead. while it doesn't have the song that lasts forever, its a much more painful ride to experience.

 

[Eastern]

oh yeah, they need more water...that looks sooo bad...

 

[RoseGold]

BARGEMONIOUS HAHAHAHAH

 

[rangebob]

The Humoungious mistake reveals itself.

 

[_19disnA]

They look like sea monsters from some low budget sci-fi movie LOL. Makes you wonder if some of the people designing these things have ever actually been at Epcot.

 

[Lisa P.]

Stunningly, shockingly awful! Do any of those barges remain in the middle of the lake all day long?!? Will they skulk back to a cave after the show and let you see the beautifully lit countries across the lake? Please say the post-fireworks views are not spoiled.

 

[ArielRae]

Stunningly, shockingly awful! Do any of those barges remain in the middle of the lake all day long?!? Will they skulk back to a cave after the show and let you see the beautifully lit countries across the lake? Please say the post-fireworks views are not spoiled.

As I understand it they will remain out there all the time. They are supposed to put on a fountain show during the day but seeing them running hopefully it will be more then that to help hide how huge and distracting they are.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Stunningly, shockingly awful! Do any of those barges remain in the middle of the lake all day long?!? Will they skulk back to a cave after the show and let you see the beautifully lit countries across the lake? Please say the post-fireworks views are not spoiled.

They are permanent. In the artwork they are fairly well covered by fountains but it remains to be seen if they will actually do that.

 

[teachmedis]

I was thinking, wouldn't it be neat if they covered the outside with mirrors? I'm sure there is some logistical or engineering reason why they can't, but that would be interesting to look at and not such an eyesore.