EPCOT Test Track to be reimagined

[osian]

The most elusive piece of music is the broken down, chilled version as you approach the loading platform. So laid back it's almost horizontal and ASMR!

 

[Captain Barbossa]

Now, here's the queue music.

The queue music was so calming/soothing, especially in the holding area before going into the design studio and the part of the queue between the design studio and loading area.

EDIT: @osian That’s exactly what I’m referring to! So relaxing/calm.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

I have to admit, I love this, ahem, track.

The whole musical theme was gold! Definitely gonna miss that.

 

[osian]

I didn't realise that chilled out version played before the design room too. I never actually did the standby queue, always went through Single Rider!

 

[Captain Barbossa]

I didn't realise that chilled out version played before the design room too. I never actually did the standby queue, always went through Single Rider!

It was slightly different than what played after the design room but they were very, very similar.

 

[Brer Panther]

Y'know what the new scene they revealed reminds me of? One of those drive-thru Christmas light shows.

This is by no means a complaint.

 

[Incomudro]

i LOVE the look of this scene! definitely very cautiously excited for this, i think it could be an amazing retheme.

I have little doubt I will like the retheme better.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Y'know what the new scene they revealed reminds me of? One of those drive-thru Christmas light shows.

This is by no means a complaint.

yeah, seen multiple people compare it to the Osborne Lights too ... definitely has the holiday lights feel - maybe they can spray some snoap

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I have little doubt I will like the retheme better.

I'm trying to pinpoint where this segment is this in the ride..But I think this is where you have the Braking test segment...

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

The whole musical theme was gold! Definitely gonna miss that.

The 2.0 is more dynamic as 1.0 sounds like a test lab..


Including the 8bit version I get a kick out of..

 

[DarkMetroid567]

The most elusive piece of music is the broken down, chilled version as you approach the loading platform. So laid back it's almost horizontal and ASMR!

It was so good. I hope we eventually get it in some form.

 

[Centauri Space Station]

I'm trying to pinpoint where this segment is this in the ride..But I think this is where you have the Braking test segment...

At first i thought it was the first acceleration hill climb, but then i thought maybe the road blocks area or the ABS test

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

At first i thought it was the first acceleration hill climb, but then i thought maybe the road blocks area or the ABS test

It looks like the 2nd ABS segment as it seems to to slow down and veer to the left.

 

[BrianLo]

The transformation from the department store to the Lidar nodes is amazing. I don’t know if everyone even noticed that, it’s shown so briefly.

The other scene reads we bought some Christmas trees. But I like it.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

Honestly, this is all looking very encouraging. Perhaps it took a sponsor, but it is so nice to be getting a refurbished ride based on a theme rather than an IP.

 

[HMF]

now this is the kinda EPCOT transformation I ordered

It Might be the best EPCOT refurbishment since (Tries to remember the last time an EPCOT Attraction had a refurbishment that kept in theme and didn't add unnecessary character tie-ins) Test Track 2.0.

 

[HMF]

I'm excited to have TT reopen.

Hopefully Spaceship Earth/Figment is next on the refurb schedule.

I would rather have Figment because unlike Spaceship Earth it can't get any worse.

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

My guy, that's not at all what he was referring to.

He makes no mention of 'themed design'. The specific call out of Universal is also proof that there is no reference to 'themed design', but of the company's overall procedures and processes. Saying how a theme park can 'launch' franchises and then immediately talking about how the company's reputation was built on it is not discussing 'themed design' in any way.

Even if we suppose that you're correct and thats what he was talking about - their reputation on 'themed design' wasn't built on new IP either. The opening day attractions at Disneyland, if you're going to say thats when they built their 'themed design reputation' were nearly all IP. The railroad, Autopia, and the films in Tomorrowland are the only attractions not tied into an IP.

Are you... serious? What exactly do you think a theme park is?

The entire post you've quoted here to "prove" that he's not talking about themed design is... quite literally about themed design? In this specific context, themed design that launched media franchises. Their point, quite clearly, is that Disney built its THEME PARK reputation on the back of original content designed for the parks. That's the entire point of the discussion being had. He's saying it makes sense that Universal builds movie rides, because that's all they've ever done in the theme park world. He follows up by saying that it's foolish for Disney to do only the same, because their most successful contributions TO THEME PARKS have been original concepts. Im honestly struggling to even begin to understand how that was difficult to understand.

Also, are you under the impression that the low budget opening day "get the park built" Disneyland attractions are what has defined Disney in the zeitgeist? Not Pirates? Haunted Mansion?

I genuinely don't know how to respond to you because it's like you're having a different conversation from everybody else while loudly insisting that the conversation you're having is actually the one everybody else is having.

 

[HMF]

I'm not expecting much, but still waiting on that WoM influence...

I will be surprised if the WoM influence is anything that substantial.

 

[HMF]

Are you... serious? The entire post you quoted is quite literally about themed design. In this context, specifically themed designed that launched media franchises.

What exactly do you think a theme park is?

The same thing Iger thinks they are. glorified billboards to promote their brands with.