DisneyGentlemanV2.0
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I wonder what it is about Horizons that tugs our collective heartstrings?
There is a unique sadness and sense of loss with that one.
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There is a unique sadness and sense of loss with that one.
PREMiERdrum
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A wonderful marriage of a grand scale of design and a well-toned message of optimism.
We'll never see another like it.
-PREMiERdrum, who has the Horizons icon tattooed on his left forearm.
brb1006
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The soundtrack is so relaxing
Prince-1
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And knowing is half the battle.
montyz81
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I wonder if it had to do with the fact that this was the sequel to CoP With that ride being so tied to Walt's vision of progress and the future, perhaps all of us feel like they destroyed something that further personified (albeit in AA form) Walt Disney's true spirit and perhaps even himself.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Horizons was one of the first victims (along with 20k Leagues) of the large scale cost cutting mentality which has metastasized through Disney after Frank Wells died and the 'Bad Eisner' days began. Remember Horizons was hugely expensive to operate it had massive capacity and an even larger electric (A/C and Ride vehicle) bill along with the concomitant maintenance expense.
It was a AMAZING attraction with a few refreshes on how tech actually developed would be just as relevant today as the day it opened.
montyz81
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And CoP is an indication of how infrequently Disney updates rides about the future.
Horizons '83
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Because it rocked!! Ok, maybe rocked to too agreessive. But I really believe it was because I was a kid actually learning something new in a very fun way.
Lee
Adventurer
Of course we do. All the time.
And I would have loved to have taken them, but there wasn't even enough time for me to take full pictures of Body Wars.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
twilight mitsuk
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or the fifth element remote controlled roach
Apologies for creating a zombie thread, but if anybody wants some pictures of the Food and Wine festival center (besides former attractions/backstage areas) I could provide them, just hit me up with a request. I'll be there sometime soon. Last time I was there I got this sweet shot of some surviving signage:
Goofyernmost
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Well, Martin recently hinted strongly that the entire building may be making a grand exit, so enjoy the memories.
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Oh no, you don't think it will be demolished do you?
Goofyernmost
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That was the impression that I got from the very real hint that he gave. But, who knows, nothing happens until it happens and Disney changes its collective mind more often then many people change underwear. I wouldn't worry about it until you look over there and see an empty field. I would worry about how often people change their underwear though.
Let's hope for the best, it is a sweet piece of EPCOT Architecture.
That's in the majority of long term options sadly.
Thanks phoenicians
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Hopefully the space will at least be used even if it does mean wasting money on a new building. I'm assuming the GOTG part II in there is losing steam?