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Luca
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Luca
And fitting for the Mexico Pavillion, the Three Caballeros. Donald Duck, Jose Cariocas and Panchito Pistoles.
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The World Showcase
The Best Stop Around the World:
Canada
United Kingdom
France
Morocco
Japan
American Adventure
Italy
Germany
China
Norway
Mexico
An In Between Stop
Bet visitors can get around the world in 88 minutes in this trip! Granted you'd have to pick and choose the attractions, food, and souvenirs as not everything can be properly seen on such a tight schedule.
Source: (AllEars.net April 7, 2009)
Team Possible Recruitment Center: Step 2 — Report to the Team Possible Field Station - Disney's EPCOT (January 28, 2009 - May 18, 2012)
K.P.W.S.A Tumblr Series Part 5/7
Across Epcot’s World Showcase, there were 3x Team Possible Field Stations, cleverly disguised to blend into the pavilion’s theming.
(Above pic) Eyes & Ears article (Vol. 39, No. 3, Jan. 29–Feb. 11, 2009)
At your assigned time, you reported in like a real agent— just you and the mission.
At the field station:
You turned in your Mission Pass
A cast member activated your mission
You were issued your Kimmunicator
And you became a part of Team Possible
From this point on, the park stopped being just scenery—it became part of the game. Storefronts, murals, props, and even cast members suddenly mattered. Wade, Kim, and Ron would begin guiding you through your mission, tailored to the country and villain you were assigned.
This is Part 5 of a seven-part archival series where I’m documenting and preserving Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure (2009–2012) using primary sources, park documentation, and canon analysis.
K.P.W.S.A Tumblr Series Part 1/7 Introduction to Disney’s Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure (2009–2012): Canon, Technology, and Lost Potential https://www.tumblr.com/gregoryelliottgrosberg/806417166042808321/kpwsa-part-15-disneys-kim-possible-world?source=share
K.P.W.S.A Tumblr Series Part 2/7 Canon Receipts: Eyes & Ears Confirms the Official Pavilion Order (2009) https://www.tumblr.com/gregoryelliottgrosberg/806635076376035328/canon-receipts-eyes-ears-confirms-the-full-kim?source=share
K.P.W.S.A Tumblr Series Part 3/7 Visual Proof: EPCOT’s World Showcase Layout & Canon Pavilion Flow
https://www.tumblr.com/gregoryelliottgrosberg/806657780349124608/visual-proof-epcots-world-showcase-layout?source=share
K.P.W.S.A Tumblr Series Part 4/7 A Complete Guide to the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure - Disney's EPCOT
https://www.tumblr.com/gregoryelliottgrosberg/806797934657257472/a-complete-guide-to-the-kim-possible-world?source=share
K.P.W.S.A Tumblr Series Part 6/7 Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure — Team Possible Villain “WANTED” Posters https://www.tumblr.com/gregoryelliottgrosberg/807064647846051840/kim-possible-world-showcase-adventure-team?source=share
Stickers Over Substance? In September 2025, a quiet but unfortunate shift occurred in World Showcase: several of the Compass-design trash cans saw their resin plaques replaced with printed vinyl stickers. The visual mimicry is passable from a distance, but up close, the downgrade is unmistakable. The sticker lacks depth, texture, and any sense of permanence. It looks a temporary fix that somehow became policy. Unfortunately, this anti-plaque-ness isn't an isolated incident. Across Walt Disney World, resin plaques have been disappearing from themed cans since the early 2010s, including Main Street USA, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Liberty Square, and Disney Springs. But in those cases, the plaques were simply removed, leaving the cans bare but honest. World Showcase, however, opted for the illusion of continuity, slapping on a sticker that says, “We still care,” while clearly not meaning it. As a reminder, the Compass-design cans were introduced around the resort's 25th anniversary in 1996–97, replacing a more diverse lineup of four distinct trash can styles across World Showcase. The Compass motif was eventually standardized across 10 of the 11 pavilions, with The American Adventure remaining the lone holdout. The design was understated and consistent... until now. Whether this sticker swap is a temporary measure or the beginning of a full-scale replacement remains to be seen. But in the context of recent trends at the resort -- reduced guest benefits, rising prices, and a general shift toward cost-cutting -— it fits the current operational style a little too well. It's bad show. And it's bad trash cans. // Walt Disney World, Epcot, World Showcase, 2025 [Source: Belle. Used by Permission.]
CHILDS! THE NOT NOW IS NOW. Wow. Use your SEE HOLES and look into HOPESCOPE! See the SKY. See is HOT. See the WET. Will the Childs be everywhere soon? Fingers Crossed! . . . Primary Font attributed to: Possibility Bold – Version 1.0 Font and assets created by Matthew Reynolds
"Keeping the Showcase clean."
