Yet, with that said... I just get confused with Wannabe's non-stop arguing. I would like if Dreamfinder was brought back. It's not like I'm in mourning. I do, however, cherish the concept of Disney extendeding the unused track and bringing back Dreamfinder.... only because I think Niles Channing is weak. He was funny at HISTA when I was young.... but the film is old and the addition of him in JII was logical but still unconvincing.
First off... you make a point and someone makes a counterpoint is not arguing... it's debating. Jedimaster has a tendency to take shots all the time, but he and others get upset if someone takes a shot at them. If you don't like it, then don't play the game in the first place. You have an opposite viewpoint of Epcot and seem to be ingrained with the past. Sure, some of the old attractions were nice, but they had run their course and the park has to adapt to keep the turnstyles clicking.
The primary constant in all my posts is simple... looking back is bad for the business of the parks. It will not create growth, will not create revenues and in turn, will not expand and change to keep the magic alive. If they can continue keeping the parks fresh and inviting, that will build the need for what all Disney fans really want -- growth and investment in the parks.
Back to your post... You seem to have contradicted yourself. You said you're not in "mourning" of the old EPCOT... yet you said you "cherish the concept of ... extending the track ... and bringing back Dreamfinder." Why is it so important that a character that caused a chasm between guests be brought back? Sure, some people liked DF (even have a scary attraction with him apparently) but others just did not like him at all. The most logical thing to do would be to not have a character that has the capability of creating issues with the public. They need to have the ability to attract a complete spectrum of guests. Figment has never had this problem and seems to have the characteristics that most find appealing. I think that's the actual reason he's back in the attraction today. IF they had felt that DF would create a bigger draw for the attraction, I bet they would have worked him back in.... but the fact is simple that not everyone finds him appealing.
I personally didn't care that much for him, but it wouldn't be a big deal FOR ME if they brought him back in a new attraction. However, looking at the bigger picture, I'm not sure he's a viable character to build growth in the parks. Simply because he was a divisive character. The same is true for Stitch. Lots of people (and maybe the majority... I have no idea) like Stitch, but I think we can agree that he's a divisive character. If they decided tomorrow to gut SGE... would you really think it would be wise to build another Stitch attraction or would it be better to work on a different plan that didn't include any divisive elements?
This is not directed at you alone... but is a general observation of many "Disney fans"... Many have problems letting go of their personal interests and looking at the big picture. I try to always look at it from a standpoint of the general public. The more guests that enjoy the parks and the more they can create and build attractions that appeal to a broad base of paying customers, the better off things will be for ALL of us. When the turnstyles are clicking at record pace, a greater abundance of capital will be set aside for investment back into the parks. When that happens, the more likely it is for us to see them building grand new attractions.
