Journey Into Imagination Butterfly

[Funmeister's Delight]

People get so worked up over this. "Oh, Figment is slightly different than how he used to be! It's AWFUL!" By that logic, do you boycott the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, because Pete the Cat is portrayed differently than he traditionally is?

Someone obviously didn't get to ride the original attraction.

 

[gwhb75]

It's a pretty simple effect. Basically, the side you first see of the cage has half a butterfly and a mirror. Because a butterfly is a symmetrical animal, the reflection in the mirror makes it look like the butterfly is a complete animal. Once you pass the cage, you are looking at the other side, which has only half a bar and a mirror. The mirror reflection looks like it is still the complete bar, but without the butterfly. The two mirrors are back to back. Because the outside cage is continuous, you don't notice that there are actually two back to back mirrors, giving the illusion that the butterfly disappears. Additionally, both of the bars are moving at the same speed, so your brain really sees it as one image.

Hopefully that makes sense.

LIES.....it's all pixie dust, wizardry and imagination. Mirrors and a symmetrical butterfly? I think not. Good day.

 

[AllyInWonderland]

Worked up? Seriously? I am hardly worked up over it. I just stated that they changed his personality from a lovable, innocent to a sometime obnoxious, smart a$$. I'm to old to care personally, but, Figment was a really good image for kids and now not so much. That's all! His wide eyed innocence was one of the reasons for his popularity amongst kids of all ages.

That is exactly how I feel about it. The innocent Figment left with Dreamfinder.

 

[Matt_Black]

Someone obviously didn't get to ride the original attraction.

I did, and it was alright.

 

[Rob562]

And shockingly it's from the even-worse version two!

I actually think it was better presented in version 2... I seem to recall there being more to look at in the scene, and you saw the empty side first. So you saw the empty cage, got visually distracted and looked elsewhere, and when you looked back....*bam* there's a freakin' giant butterfly!

-Rob

 

[marni1971]

I actually think it was better presented in version 2... I seem to recall there being more to look at in the scene, and you saw the empty side first. So you saw the empty cage, got visually distracted and looked elsewhere, and when you looked back....*bam* there's a freakin' giant butterfly!

-Rob

Yep

 

[FigmentJedi]

I guess, but, would it have the intended message of Figment being a little mischievous critter? Before you say anything that is a bad personality they gave him and directly in contrast to the original Figment.

If Eric Idle burst into your house, destroyed all your possessions, threw your parents out while claiming to be your new dad, and then took a steaming dump on the ideals that were instilled in you by your parents, wouldn't you lash out against him?

Figment's in the right rebelling against the Institute. We're just caught in the middle of his Looney Tunes-esque revenge plot.

 

[Matt_Black]

If Eric Idle burst into your house, destroyed all your possessions, threw your parents out while claiming to be your new dad, and then took a steaming dump on the ideals that were instilled in you by your parents, wouldn't you lash out against him?

Depends. Is he doing a silly walk?

 

[Brer Oswald]

People get so worked up over this. "Oh, Figment is slightly different than how he used to be! It's AWFUL!" By that logic, do you boycott the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, because Pete the Cat is portrayed differently than he traditionally is?

Yes yes you do.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

I can't believe that in 2017 there still running that ride as is

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Yes yes you do.

What new information or inquiry do you have that gives purpose to resurrect this thread?

 

[Brer Oswald]

What new information or inquiry do you have that gives purpose to resurrect this thread?

Uhhhhh...a random resurgence in my interest my Journey into Imagination. And, a hope that it'll soon return to form...

 

[disney4life2008]

I was amazed at the ballroom scene at haunted mansion until I saw its nothing more than a reflection. The doom buggy is on the 2nd floor and right below is a room where the images are dancing. Then there is a mirror reflecting to glass and that is what we see.

Still freaks me out, i love it lol

 

[Matt_Black]

Yes yes you do.

I don't know about you, but I don't. Pete on MMCH is delightful. Like when he wanted to buy a bow for his aunt. "And she always smells nice; that's because she's a pizza chef!"

 

[Brer Oswald]

I don't know about you, but I don't. Pete on MMCH is delightful. Like when he wanted to buy a bow for his aunt. "And she always smells nice; that's because she's a pizza chef!"

But he's not the evil criminal he's meant to be.

 

[Matt_Black]

But he's not the evil criminal he's meant to be.

He was never meant to be an "evil criminal"! Why, he was the mascot of the Merchant Marines during WWII? Are THEY "evil criminals"?!? No sir!

 

[Brer Oswald]

He was never meant to be an "evil criminal"! Why, he was the mascot of the Merchant Marines during WWII? Are THEY "evil criminals"?!? No sir!

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He was never meant to be a criminal huh?

 

[King Racoon 77]

Depends. Is he doing a silly walk?

Shouldn't that be done by John Cleese or Micheal Palin ?

 

[Matt_Black]

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He was never meant to be a criminal huh?

No. He was meant to be a versatile character, often a foil. But not specifically a criminal.