Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[Rodj]

Looks like they might be doing something with the Sound Lab Figment AA. Not sure if it’s a full swap out with a temporary AA, the head was swapped out, or something else such as the molding not being secured correctly. Unfortunately there is no videos/livestreams with this yet, so I can’t really say.

 

[Inspired Figment]

Looks like they might be doing something with the Sound Lab Figment AA. Not sure if it’s a full swap out with a temporary AA, the head was swapped out, or something else such as the molding not being secured correctly. Unfortunately there is no videos/livestreams with this yet, so I can’t really say.

Bizarre, what I can say though is that the second photo looks terrible.. pupils in the eyes aren’t painted correctly (too small), making him look dazed) and the face definitley isn’t secured to the mech properly, which is what’s causing the space under the eye sockets and mouth to be drooped/stuck open like that.. yikes. Another thing that seems to be missing or temporarily not present in the 2nd photo is the eyelid mechanism that opens and closes halfway over his eyes to make him look surprised or ponder during his dialogue animation.. but yeah.. not good

 

[Thelazer]

Just pull out the old blueprints and rebuild it 1 to 1.. take the trains out and make them a kuka arm and update the lights / projection and leds. Do nothing else and it will have 2 hour waits daily.

 

[WaluigiTime]

Looks like they might be doing something with the Sound Lab Figment AA. Not sure if it’s a full swap out with a temporary AA, the head was swapped out, or something else such as the molding not being secured correctly. Unfortunately there is no videos/livestreams with this yet, so I can’t really say.

He looks like he is melting.

 

[OSUPhantom]

I am getting hopeful with the reported insider whispers here. It’s about time if for no other reason than to have one of the few rides in the park be even of acceptable quality.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I am getting hopeful with the reported insider whispers here. It’s about time if for no other reason than to have one of the few rides in the park be even of acceptable quality.

I sure hope so. I’m doubtful for anything this D23 though

 

[The Leader of the Club]

I sure hope so. I’m doubtful for anything this D23 though

I’m thinking they won’t touch Imagination until after Test Track and Spaceship Earth get refurbished. Maybe a new show in the Magic Eye Theater, but the main attraction might take a bit.

 

[imagineer97]

Looks like they might be doing something with the Sound Lab Figment AA. Not sure if it’s a full swap out with a temporary AA, the head was swapped out, or something else such as the molding not being secured correctly. Unfortunately there is no videos/livestreams with this yet, so I can’t really say.

Figment is finally showing how he truly feels about everything.

 

[Moth]

I’m thinking they won’t touch Imagination until after Test Track and Spaceship Earth get refurbished. Maybe a new show in the Magic Eye Theater, but the main attraction might take a bit.

I can see SE and Imagination going down together. Test Track is more of an issue going down than these two will be. Especially because of the fact The Seas and The Land can absorb the crowds that'd be going to those two better than a ride still on virtual queue and

...mission space

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I can see SE and Imagination going down together. Test Track is more of an issue going down than these two will be. Especially because of the fact The Seas and The Land can absorb the crowds that'd be going to those two better than a ride still on virtual queue and

...mission space

I could see that, I mean I don’t think anyone would complain to see Imagination down in any scenario, especially if being converted back to something greatly anticipated. It’s all up to operations I suppose but it would be fantastic to have Imagination and SSE reopen in better iterations together. Now that they seem more comfortable with presenting blue sky ideas onstage, I would hope they include something for Imagination and then maybe an actual announcement for SSE this year. If all goes well I’d be much more satisfied with the park’s overall lineup. It will already be an improvement when Test Track reopens and then at least one of the three rumored projects for Epcot comes to fruition

 

[UNCgolf]

I can see SE and Imagination going down together. Test Track is more of an issue going down than these two will be. Especially because of the fact The Seas and The Land can absorb the crowds that'd be going to those two better than a ride still on virtual queue and

...mission space

I think SSE going down will have a bigger effect on park ops than people think -- while it rarely has long waits, there are generally always people in the queue even if the wait is only 10-15 minutes. It also can get 45 minute waits on busy days.

Since its hourly capacity is so much higher than Test Track, it probably keeps about as many people occupied as Test Track does, and may actually occupy more.

I think Imagination's capacity is even higher than SSE, but it's often a walk-on in a way SSE is not. Even on busy days you'll see at 10-15 minutes.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I've always liked Eric Idle, but this rendition of Journey Into Imagination has been.......awful.
Briefly cute and mildly amusing but a shadow of its former self.
I'm sure they have all the original plans, drawings and drafts. Please, bring it back so we can all move on.
The lines at this "attraction" speaks volumes of the popularity now and before.
When do they replace the skylight panels in Living With the Land? It looks like a 3rd world airport terminal!!!

If anything I feel they should make him the attractions antagonist in the next version. Where he found the way to "Capture your Imagination" for darker uses..

 

[Earlie the Pearlie]

If anything I feel they should make him the attractions antagonist in the next version. Where he found the way to "Capture your Imagination" for darker uses..

After some of his comments, I don’t believe he much cares for the ride, nor will he come back.
Unless he gets to call our man Figgy an animated little on the ride.

 

[James Alucobond]

After some of his comments, I don’t believe he much cares for the ride, nor will he come back.
Unless he gets to call our man Figgy an animated little on the ride.

I doubt he feels very strongly aside from occasional annoyance at being pestered by obsessive fans. Dave Goelz has similarly had to ask people to stop bugging him about Figment at completely unrelated events a few times.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I doubt he feels very strongly aside from occasional annoyance at being pestered by obsessive fans. Dave Goelz has similarly had to ask people to stop bugging him about Figment at completely unrelated events a few times.

And yet he did this...

 

[UNCgolf]

I doubt he feels very strongly aside from occasional annoyance at being pestered by obsessive fans. Dave Goelz has similarly had to ask people to stop bugging him about Figment at completely unrelated events a few times.

He's also 81 years old. I doubt Disney would ask him to reprise the role and I doubt he'd be interested.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I doubt he feels very strongly aside from occasional annoyance at being pestered by obsessive fans. Dave Goelz has similarly had to ask people to stop bugging him about Figment at completely unrelated events a few times.

Yes, it was honestly a little embarrassing how Eric Idle ended up getting hounded on Twitter back in the day for not recognising Figment.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

He's also 81 years old. I doubt Disney would ask him to reprise the role and I doubt he'd be interested.

All depends on what he does he's still working..

 

[SplashJacket]

All depends on what he does he's still working..

Wild that someone who’s easily made an order of magnitude more than the average American is trying to garner sympathy.

If he has money problems he has a budgeting issue.

 

[UNCgolf]

All depends on what he does he's still working..

I wasn't suggesting he was retired -- just that I wouldn't expect him to appear in any new version of Imagination, unless it was reused footage from the existing ride.