It should be almost 10 years by now right? Or is it just wishful thinking, I would love to see a new sponsor.
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How much longer does Siemens have sponsorship with Spaceship Earth?
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Polydweller
Well-Known Member
Siemens has a twelve year contract (not ten) and that goes until 2017 and they can renew.
Goofyernmost
Premium Member
And what if there is no other potential sponsor. Do you really want that. Be careful what you wish for!
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
what have they done to help fix the second half or even keep it up, nothing that I know of. Its just as much Disneys fault too of course.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
True, could be worse.
Goofyernmost
Premium Member
Fix up what? I think that they have exactly what they wanted. A show off spot for electronics. They won't fix what they don't think is broken.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
the never finished descent
Goofyernmost
Premium Member
As I said, I have the feeling that the descent is exactly what was planned and that they are happy with it, as are a lot of visitors. What you see is the finished product. I'm not overwhelmed by it, but, to me it is just as interesting as the old one. At least I have something to do while falling backwards to my death.
The Empress Lilly
Well-Known Member
I think Siemens saved SSE, instead of destroyed it.
MerlinTheGoat
Well-Known Member
It wasn't finished at all, there was originally going to be things to see in the descent outside of the ugly Jetsons flash cartoon. Ask Martin, he'll tell you (might even be info about it in one of his tributes). Those triangles for instance scattered about apparently were intended to be used for video, they just ran out of money and left it incomplete. There was probably more intended as well.As I said, I have the feeling that the descent is exactly what was planned and that they are happy with it, as are a lot of visitors. What you see is the finished product. I'm not overwhelmed by it, but, to me it is just as interesting as the old one. At least I have something to do while falling backwards to my death.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
All true.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
Spaceship Earth never needed to be touched in the first place. I like the new audioanamtronics - but I could have did without Judi Dench and while others seem to like the computer view of the future - its boring and its already outdated.
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
Meanwhile, in the un-sponsored areas of the park.....
.........-cough cough-
DarthGrady
Active Member
The only thing SSE needs is a new narrator, Dench is absolutely awful. An actual ending would be nice, but I'll forgo it to get Jeremy Irons back.
I'll take Morgan Freeman
Gig 'Em Mickey
Well-Known Member
I don't get why spaceship earth needs a sponsor anyway. Sort of makes sense for something like Test Track. But I don't understand the need for sponsorship on SSE.
aladdin2007
Well-Known Member
Well if it didnt it could end up like wonders of life, though I doubt it being at the front and center of the park, but still.
Gig 'Em Mickey
Well-Known Member
That's what I don't get. Why does spaceship earth need sponsorship money? Are we not paying enough already?
Oddysey
Well-Known Member
Despite the fact that I prefer the old descent to the new one, I agree with this. The majority of the ride remains mostly true to the original and was plussed. Much better than the proposed "time racers". Hurl!