Big Epcot News - In A Trip Report - Good News For Retro Epcot And Figment Fans

[General Grizz]

Hee hee...he'll be back ... hehehehehe

 

[NowInc]

Originally posted by grizzlyhall
Hee hee...he'll be back ... hehehehehe

Dreamfinder? I doubt that....kids didnt connect with them as well as they did with Figment....and he really wouldnt fit into the new theme...they already have a new "Human" character...

 

[General Grizz]

When I become an Imagineer, you'll see him. He won't have a prominent role, but you'll sure see him!

(I wish.. )

 

[NowInc]

Originally posted by grizzlyhall
When I become an Imagineer, you'll see him. He won't have a prominent role, but you'll sure see him! :animwink:

LoL...keep reaching for that star...

 

[JEDI1138]

Originally posted by figment99
Hmm. . . I'm not sure how they would be able to tie in some of the older scenes from the ride, as from what I hear it was gutted. I certainly hope, though, that they add back the track that they removed. Anyone know anything of the new plotline? I hope the new rumor of Figment being "imagination institute property" is just that. . . or I"m going on a WDW exec hunting trip :fork:

Well get your hunting gear ready I found out today that they are straightening out a section of track to rotate the cars a certain way. SO technically the new ride will be even SHORTER! ( Only just a foot or two though.) thought you guys might like to know.

 

[figment99]

Naaah--that's not that great of a concern (just as long as they can manage a decent, full ride in the amount of time on the track). I'm just worried about the level of diginity that they'r going to keep (or lower, but hopefully not) figment on. Although a longer ride might be nice. . .

 

[Luau Cove]

I hope they don't give Dr. Niles Channing (Eric Idle) a bigger role than Figment because it would be chaotic. He can stay in Honey... or Monty Python...but don't mess up with Figment!!!
-->LUAU

 

[figment99]

Well that's one thing I think we all agree on: Niles Channing is simply, utterly annoying!:brick:

 

[General Grizz]

Originally posted by Luau Cove
I hope they don't give Dr. Niles Channing (Eric Idle) a bigger role than Figment because it would be chaotic. He can stay in Honey... or Monty Python...but don't mess up with Figment!!!
-->LUAU

Mr. Channing...grrr...makes me think of the Institute ride...I hate it. It's a terrible theme...I like it more where you are in the imagination, not inside an institute... Come back, Dreamfinder

 

[Luau Cove]

If I wanted to see an Institute of Technology I'd go to one, but when I go to EPCOT I want to see FIGMENT!!!
-->LUAU:brick:

 

[v_misses_epcot]

(NOTE: THIS CONTAINS SOME NICE JII INFO, REHABS, REFURBISHEMENTS, NEWS, DESCRIPTIONS, AND GREAT NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKED EPCOT 20 YEARS AGO!)

Anyway, off to El Rio Del Tiempo! I noticed that the Mexico pavilion didn't have the arch going across the front like they had in the years packed. Upon entering, I noticed that they placed a new exhibit in the opening room - it was called "Animales Fantasticos", meaning imaginary animals. Going through were the glass cases with sculptures of all kinds of imaginary animals.

You went last december right? Did you go into the mexico pavillion then because those Animales Fantasticos have been there since janurary 2003 or even before that. Did you get a chance to pick one of those up? Well, when I did I saw the price to those. I also had a heart attack when I saw the price. Considering I live next to the border, those animales fantasticos cost 5 to 20 bucks over here. And Panchos aren't worth 50 dollars >_> They're around 10 bucks crossing the bridge. LOL! Disney has to make money somewhere right?
BTW, THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL INFO! =)

 

[joel_maxwell]

(from above post)

you poor soul................. this thread was from 2001. if you knew that sorry, it just sounded like you thought it was new.

*i didnt see anything*

 

[General Grizz]

This thread is about three years old. . . no worries.

 

[ClemsonTigger]

Oldies and Goodies

Geez Grizz, I guess Jim Hill was right...you even are stuck with retro posts on Epcot! :lol: :lol:

 

[maxime29]

Now THAT was a bump.

 

[SewIn2Disney]

Now THAT was a bump.

At least someone took the time to do a thread search instead of starting a new one!
I'll have to admit, i was a little confused when I started reading it....then I looked at the date :hammer:

 

[General Grizz]

Back in the day when I told you my life story in trip reports.

Now photos tell all.

(Die, thread, die! )

 

[Glasgow]

Holy cow Grizz .. over 10300 posts! That's 3433 per year .. 286 per month .. almost 10 per day. Wow! How do you do it?!

lol

 

[v_misses_epcot]

~_~ *looks at date* Goodness I feel so stupid for not noticing the date. Anyhow, I've answered my own questions. Sorry bout that.

 

[maxime29]

Actually it wasn't bad that you resurrected an old thread. Gives us a chance to remember the days of the "newest news" at that time.