Disney has adjusted part of the first preshow for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT, removing a pause that had allowed guests to call out during the presentation.
In the original version, Centurion Tal Marik asks what Terrans call themselves after listing several terms for humans. The dialogue then paused briefly. WDWNT reported that some guests used the break to yell an inappropriate response tied to EPCOT’s “drinking around the world” trend.
The video now immediately glitches into the next portion of the preshow after Marik asks the question. He then says, “What? I’m on?! Someone needs to tell me when I’m on!” before continuing with the safety presentation.
Additional glitch effects were added elsewhere in Marik’s segment for consistency, according to WDWNT. The change affects the first of the coaster’s two preshow rooms, where Nova Prime Irani Rael and Marik introduce guests to the Cosmic Generator and cover ride safety information.
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WDWNT also noted that the attraction recently began using a crowd-control process after the second preshow to discourage guests from rushing the doors, though that system is not always in use.
