Are you looking forward to the Spaceship Earth refurb?

[Logan L]

Are you looking forward to the Spaceship Earth refurb?

 

[Kate F]

I’m withholding judgment until I see the result. I’m not particularly excited or anxious about it, although I will be glad to have the current ending gone.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I am of the small minority who likes current SSE.

After the paperboy the ride somewhat loses steam (see what I did there?), but overall I appreciate what they went for. I even like making my little videos.


Current SSE with its fixation on the World Wide Web, on which it hung an entire understanding of history, felt a bit outdated within five years with the rise of smartphones. But I have little confidence in current WDW. Actually scrap that, I have complete confidence in their ability, their ability to ruin everything.

SSE with Disney Storylight? Hmmm.... No thanks. Whenever rides are based on a gimmick they tend to fall flat. Storylight SSE made the cut because it is a pitch made for Bob Chapek: 'Storytelling + Technology = Magic'. A characterless phrase that has nevertheless been Bob's ticket to rise through the ranks as 'the tech guy who moves Disney forward'.

 

[belledream]

I’m looking forward to it. I enjoy the the current version as it holds a lot of nostalgic sights, but I also don’t care for the new ending, and would love to see what could replace that.

 

[adimond]

There's so much more they could do at the top of the dome and all through the descent, but I pray they will leave well enough alone up until that.

Oh, one exception: restore the animated projection of the horse and driver along the Roman road. That was such a good touch, and its removal has been driving me crazy for years. Bring back the chariot!

More comfortable cars without touchscreens would be cool. "Storylight"? No thanks.

 

[DisneyYogini]

I look forward to an update. Like others have said the current version holds fond memories it's time to move forward and breathe some new life into the attraction.

 

[NickMaio]

Yes yes and yes.
I love that they are refreshing it and not tearing it down.

 

[JIMINYCR]

I voted Yes, because it could use some work... but I like whats there and am hesitant to say yes only because a lot of times when Disney comes in to refurb and redesign they take out the things I truly like about something and replace it with their idea of new and improved... which may be new but certainly not improved IMHO.

 

[NelleBelle]

I like the current version but totally agree with above posters about current ending--totally stinks!! I also admit that my back is not a fan about the backwards descent at the end--it may be because of the stupid ending and we're all trying to mess around on that stupid touch screen!

 

[Moka]

I ride SSE every time I go, because to me it's always nice to sit through. I'm very excited for a refresh on the ride.

 

[UNCgolf]

No, but that's because I don't trust them to do a good job. I'm afraid they're going to ruin it.

Of course, there may not be a refurb at all anymore.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Wait I thought they shortened the refurb time to just a month or so? And that at this point it was cancelled?

 

[KBLovedDisney]

No. After what they did to the Great Movie Ride, I've lost hope.

 

[Gelatoni]

I see this getting cut to save money

 

[Pepper's Ghost]

If they reburb it, I'm hoping it's just the second half.

 

[dodgr98]

I'd much rather see an update of the ride scenes, new narration and do something with the top and descent that's been missing since the last refurb.