Snake-Like Creature (and Ellen) gone from Universe of Energy

[rct247]

Over time, the mechanics to move the creature have slowly broken and stopped moving. Eventually coming down to it staying stationary except maybe some mouth movements sometime within the past year or so. From a source who worked at UoE, they may have even had to weld to mechanisms which is why it didn't really get fixed properly. My guess is that it broke even further or they are finally fixing it.

 

[ShoalFox]

What a surprise, something broke at the oldest ride in Future World. (Disney! We need an update! It's been 18 years! Not even the superior original version lasted this long!)

 

[DisneyGentleman]

Over time, the mechanics to move the creature have slowly broken and stopped moving. Eventually coming down to it staying stationary except maybe some mouth movements sometime within the past year or so. From a source who worked at UoE, they may have even had to weld to mechanisms which is why it didn't really get fixed properly. My guess is that it broke even further or they are finally fixing it.

What I think we will continue to see is a move to screens. Replacing a bulb is so much easier that welding a complicated part, and the fact is that WDI does not have the capabilities to do life prediction and preventative maintenance on such complicated, on-off mechanisms. That's why you see street parties and disco Yeti.

It will be interesting to see what happens in the Maelstrom deconstruction. While that ride is not animatronic-heavy, I'm wondering if Frozen will be screens and statues?

 

[jdmdisney99]

Nah it didn't. I think that was a joke.

Ellen was one of the first A100s with the new mid-90s skin. Like dad in the CoP it didn't age well.

She also cost near to a million dollars. And due the the refurb mess in '96 she debued hidden from view behind a plastic rock.

Part joke, part urban legend I heard years ago. Thanks for all the info, which we can always count on from you.

 

[eddy21]

No more Ellen or lizard. Scene is empty. Is she being redone to age her to present day?

 

[dannyboyindc]

No more Ellen or lizard. Scene is empty. Is she being redone to age her to present day?

Ha!

 

[Mike S]

No more Ellen or lizard. Scene is empty. Is she being redone to age her to present day?

Did you manage to get a picture? This certainly seems strange.

 

[eddy21]

Did you manage to get a picture? This certainly seems strange.

No I'm sure someone will have it videoed on there tablet .

 

[Unplugged]

I'm wondering if Frozen will be screens and statues?

Perhaps both, they love that, the Statue used as a screen ala video faces. That does work in some places like Buzz, Potato head, Dwarves, and Haunted Mansion. Frozen? ehhhh, I question that one!

 

[Exblink182]

I just rode it this afternoon and thought it was extremely strange myself the audio is all gone from the scene except the pterodactyls! It was really weird so I came here first and sorry no pictures just figured I missed the scene with her in it! Just take the picture that was posted earlier and then remove Ellen and her audio and voila!

 

[afar28]

How are they still running the attraction with major pieces missing? Pathetic

 

[Mike S]

I just rode it this afternoon and thought it was extremely strange myself the audio is all gone from the scene except the pterodactyls! It was really weird so I came here first and sorry no pictures just figured I missed the scene with her in it! Just take the picture that was posted earlier and then remove Ellen and her audio and voila!

Sounds like someone pushed for a fix up for these animatronics. Thank you anonymous person/people in TDO. Your effort is appreciated.

 

[ShoalFox]

How are they still running the attraction with major pieces missing? Pathetic

This doesn't sound very out of the ordinary for modern Disney.

 

[misterID]

Sounds like someone pushed for a fix up for these animatronics. Thank you anonymous person/people in TDO. Your effort is appreciated.

Funny, in some places effort is kind of... expected... or at least a job requirement. Maybe Ellen's AA finally had enough and split.

 

[Seabasealpha1]

Maybe after all these years of Ellen giving the Elasmosaur the "you'lla neva geta deese! you'lla neva geta deese!" he finally breaka cage and he got it...and swam away!

 

[mikeymouse]

They kept UoE but got rid of WoM, Horizons, and WoL. Makes so much sense .....

 

[Captain Neo]

I really wish they would just remove the Ellen stuff from the attraction. It's terrible. Just make it about the dinosaurs with a short pre show and post about energy.

 

[aladdin2007]

They kept UoE but got rid of WoM, Horizons, and WoL. Makes so much sense .....

I cant help but feel they just dont know what to do with it,,,, TDO would incorporate it into a dvc area or convention space if they could,,,,, and of course they dont want to spend money to do anything with it attraction wise. The whole sponsorship possibilty seems dead so that doesnt help things. Im sure Imagineering would come up with something but I dont sense interest from either camps, especially TDO.

 

[DisneyGentleman]

"Snake like creature gone from Universe of Energy"

... and now employed by TDO

 

[marni1971]

Reports of multiple effects not working this week in the attraction.

Before I can check, can anyone verify it?