James Alucobond
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Technically, Figment should be the football and Charlie his acolytes. 
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EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment
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Figments Friend
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Time to share a story -
I am sure many here recall the Little Golden Book released a couple of years ago titled āFigmentā that was a wonderful little tribute to the Original Attraction.
Know full well this book means a lot to one of Figmentās āDadsā Tony Baxter.
Spent some time with him this past weekend, and he was reminiscing about that effort.
When he saw this book, and flipped through the pages for the very first time, it brought the man to tears.
He cried seeing this, a heartfelt tribute to something he worked so hard with his team to create and then tragically see destroyed.
But the legacy of this wonderful Attraction and the REAL Figment character live on in all of us.
And within this book.
Why this Pavillion remains untouched boggles his mind as well as ours.
When it is universally agree by so many that changes need to happen, it is so incredibly frustrating.
Members of the Tony Baxter Fan Club uniteā¦.changes NEED to happen.
All of this is right in front of them and because of politics it wonāt.
Nothing will change until certain parties leave , retire, or drop.
May that day come soon.
Put this man on this project.
I am sure many here recall the Little Golden Book released a couple of years ago titled āFigmentā that was a wonderful little tribute to the Original Attraction.
Know full well this book means a lot to one of Figmentās āDadsā Tony Baxter.
Spent some time with him this past weekend, and he was reminiscing about that effort.
When he saw this book, and flipped through the pages for the very first time, it brought the man to tears.
He cried seeing this, a heartfelt tribute to something he worked so hard with his team to create and then tragically see destroyed.
But the legacy of this wonderful Attraction and the REAL Figment character live on in all of us.
And within this book.
Why this Pavillion remains untouched boggles his mind as well as ours.
When it is universally agree by so many that changes need to happen, it is so incredibly frustrating.
Members of the Tony Baxter Fan Club uniteā¦.changes NEED to happen.
All of this is right in front of them and because of politics it wonāt.
Nothing will change until certain parties leave , retire, or drop.
May that day come soon.
Put this man on this project.
HMF
Well-Known Member
Again, they are more likely to make an animatronic figure of him now like they do with other people whose philosophy they like undermining.
Splash4eva
Well-Known Member
There's a clip of him getting emotional as he says "Goodbye Splash ... goodbye Br'er Rabbit".Imagine his feelings towards Splash ā¦.
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Getting back on track to Figment. If they ever do replace Figment, Baxter needs the true last ride.
Figments Friend
Well-Known Member
He would not want a ālast rideā in the current version, thst I can assure you.
Just like most of us, he is perplexed as to why this Pavillon remains untouched after more the 20+ years.
He also agrees that it is an incredible loss for todayās children, who really NEED experiences like the former original Attraction.
Tony recently expressed concern that children today are in danger of never knowing who Figment REALLY is.
The character is meant to be so much more then just a cute thing to slap in merchandiseā¦.
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Just like most of us, he is perplexed as to why this Pavillon remains untouched after more the 20+ years.
He also agrees that it is an incredible loss for todayās children, who really NEED experiences like the former original Attraction.
Tony recently expressed concern that children today are in danger of never knowing who Figment REALLY is.
The character is meant to be so much more then just a cute thing to slap in merchandiseā¦.
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Figments Friend
Well-Known Member
Imagine his feelings towards Splash ā¦.
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It would take too long to type out all the commentary.
Plus, it wouldnāt be proper to go off topic.
I think everyone can guess how he feels about itā¦.
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Splash4eva
Well-Known Member
If there is one thing consistent on this forum is that every thread goes off topic hahahahIt would take too long to type out all the commentary.
Plus, it wouldnāt be proper to go off topic.
I think everyone can guess how he feels about itā¦.
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Figments Friend
Well-Known Member
A reminder as to why we need the Original spirit of the Imagination Pavillion back.
Befitting to be reminded for today, on October 1st.
Just look at all of those folks lined up to experience the best version.
Remember when the line to experience the original wonders of this Pavilion looked like thisā¦?
I remember.
EPCOT Centerās second most popular Attraction, following closely behind Spaceship Earth.
And it stayed that way until devious sabotage ā¦otherwise known as the ārope incidentā.
You will never be forgiven for that actā¦everā¦.Disney.
The desecration of this once wonderful place is the most tragic of stories related to WDW in its history.
The fact it has been left to literally decay away for the last 20+ years in its current form is all the more tragic.
They may have tried to erase the Original Pavilionās legacy, but the legacy lives on within those of us who experienced it firsthand and clearly remember the impact the Original Attraction.
The Original message of personal empowerment, and how everyone can be creative in their own ways to change their world and ours as well.
And those who still remember this guyā¦a tip of the hat.
If you are at Epcot today, drink a toast to olā Dreamfinder.
Befitting to be reminded for today, on October 1st.
Just look at all of those folks lined up to experience the best version.
Remember when the line to experience the original wonders of this Pavilion looked like thisā¦?
I remember.
EPCOT Centerās second most popular Attraction, following closely behind Spaceship Earth.
And it stayed that way until devious sabotage ā¦otherwise known as the ārope incidentā.
You will never be forgiven for that actā¦everā¦.Disney.
The desecration of this once wonderful place is the most tragic of stories related to WDW in its history.
The fact it has been left to literally decay away for the last 20+ years in its current form is all the more tragic.
They may have tried to erase the Original Pavilionās legacy, but the legacy lives on within those of us who experienced it firsthand and clearly remember the impact the Original Attraction.
The Original message of personal empowerment, and how everyone can be creative in their own ways to change their world and ours as well.
And those who still remember this guyā¦a tip of the hat.
If you are at Epcot today, drink a toast to olā Dreamfinder.
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MerlinTheGoat
Well-Known Member
The fact that he moves merch even with the ride being trash and not even including him anymore is probably an excuse some people at Disney use for why they don't need to do anything with the ride...
HMF
Well-Known Member
Bingo!
Figments Friend
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Figment seeing that SSE reopens on the 25th after hearing "After both SSE and Test Track have their refurbs THEN Imagination is up"
HMF
Well-Known Member
Keep in mind this is A SSE Refurb not THE SSE refurb.
HMF
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Do you know something I don't? Are we losing the 07 version with this refurb because that is not what I am hearing but I would love to be wrong.
HMF
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So , pretty much what I expected. We still have to wait a bit for a (hopefully) non-insulting script and an actual ending to the attraction.Nah this is more of a stopgap to ensure SSE is in good enough shape to chug along in its current form for awhile.
Can't have that new lounge go without it's ride for too long.