RSoxNo1
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@marni1971 Is there any version of this update where it returns as a significantly different ride concept or it will it remain the history of Communication?
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Indy_UK
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But do you go to a theme park for that though?
Timothy_Q
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You have every other attraction in every other theme park in the world, if you just wanna ride a movie
The ride system is nearly 40 years old. 365 days for each of those takes its toll. Moreso for such a unique ride path.
Yes there was. An educated guess says it’ll stay along the same lines as the present attraction.
Prototype82
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Benedict Cumberbatch, please.
Horizons '83
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- In the Parks
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For folks who don't enjoy coasters or FoP type rides, omnimovers like SSE are exactly what we go to theme parks for.
Since it opened, yes.
As many times as possible. SSE still represents what I wish Epcot still was -- attractions that are long enough to be experiences, with enough detail and time to look at it that there is still something new even on your 20th ride, and that trigger your mind, not just your adrenaline.
tl77
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The 35 year old ride system seemed a bit rickety/"over-the-hill" this summer went I rode it, that alone would be a huge upgrade and would take a fair amount of time. It could really use some reinventing, I remember when that exit space was a kind of "highlights reel" for the rest of the Future World Pavilions, but those days are long gone
Indy_UK
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Hey, I'm all for omnimovers. I love the people mover.
All I was getting that was I understand back in the 80s it would have been exciting for a lot of people. These days, not so much. I would much rather they do stick something IP based in there, being the parks icon.
Keep the omnimover part of course but the history of communication? Naaaa
All I was getting that was I understand back in the 80s it would have been exciting for a lot of people. These days, not so much. I would much rather they do stick something IP based in there, being the parks icon.
Keep the omnimover part of course but the history of communication? Naaaa
britain
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Sounds exciting if they do it right.
The problem with everything post-Industrial revolution is that they want to cram everything from the industrial revolution to 'present day' in the space between the printing press and the dome so that the dome will remain the climax for the show. Of course, this leaves the descent to either be a musical epilogue (Tomorrow's Child) a peek into future technologies (Jeremy Irons) or darkness with flash animated screens.
What they should do is keep the story going at the same pace. Bring in a bit of World of Motion to represent transportation advances after the Industrial revolution, not just communications. The dome top should demonstrate the Apollo moon landing, and that's not the end of the story. Use the descent to take us from 1969 to present day.
The problem with everything post-Industrial revolution is that they want to cram everything from the industrial revolution to 'present day' in the space between the printing press and the dome so that the dome will remain the climax for the show. Of course, this leaves the descent to either be a musical epilogue (Tomorrow's Child) a peek into future technologies (Jeremy Irons) or darkness with flash animated screens.
What they should do is keep the story going at the same pace. Bring in a bit of World of Motion to represent transportation advances after the Industrial revolution, not just communications. The dome top should demonstrate the Apollo moon landing, and that's not the end of the story. Use the descent to take us from 1969 to present day.
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trainplane3
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Personally I feel that if everything in Epcot got gutted and IP-ified, SSE should remain as a time capsule. Even then, it's our history. Communication is still very relevant to us. Just update the ending scenes and it's fine.
Sorcerer Radio is currently playing the 1994-2007 Jeremy Irons ride-through. 
brb1006
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I really love seeing Journey Into Imagination animation played during the highlight reels. It's seen in Martin's latest tribute to Spaceship Earth.
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tparris
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@marni1971 so are they planning on replacing the track? Also, any info on possible track layout changes?
Timothy_Q
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Along with a complete redesign of the ride vehicles.
Coaster Lover
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Hopefully, whatever happens, they keep it as an animatronic heavy attraction and not simply have lots of projected figures with just one (albeit amazing) animatronic at the end...
