Can Universe of Energy be fixed?

[muteki]

I hope they don't get rid of the building and ride system any time soon, however I feel little attachment to the ride in its current state, and think that the content of the ride should go. Out of all the current pavilions, I feel that the the subject matter of this pavilion offers the most potential for a major redo. Unlike the subject matter of the other FW pavilions, UOE's offers the one with the most growth, investment, and interest.

The whole idea of new and innovative forms of energy and energy management is so publicized these days, and so EPCOT-esque, that it amazes me that Disney hasn't capitalized on it.

UOE needs new films with up-to-date content highlighting both the new sources of energy as well as the new means we have of managing them. The dinosaurs need to go in favor of a new diorama. The old state of the pavilion should have left when Exxon did in 2004.

 

[majortom1981]

hmm

I like the ride system. Maybe the can extend the ride system and take out some of the movies?

Or Keep the building take out the ride system and make it an omnivover sort of like Spaceship Earth.

Make it go through all the forms of energy and how we produce it. Then show the future forms of energy.

Make it informative and serious or fun . Create something like figment.

MAybe atom the atom or something like that.

I like the concept but the actual ride itself needs to change not the topic.

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

Knock it down and build a coaster.

Just a thought.

 

[Jasonflz]

^ You're joking, right?

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

^ You're joking, right?

Why joke? Is a coaster not a great example of energy and forces and their uses and effects. Far better than a passed it chat show host, a few Madame Tusauds rejects and a big dark room.

 

[Jasonflz]

Why joke? Is a coaster not a great example of energy and forces and their uses and effects. Far better than a passed it chat show host, a few Madame Tusauds rejects and a big dark room.

I would rather NOT have a coaster and keep our system. Besides (and the same problem with M:S and TT) why wait 60 minutes for a 3 minute attraction when you can walk into a 45 minute one. UoE is far more worth the wait and price than an unimaginative coaster.

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

Martin, do you have any idea if that Phoenix concept would have utilized the Radok screens and theater one more like it should?

 

[TheBeatles]

It can absolutely be fixed.

Energy is one of the biggest topics these days and Disney could produce something meaningful. The dino scene could benefit greatly from astounding effects.

Although, we all know nothing is in the pipeline for Energy. Can someone prove me wrong on that?

 

[marni1971]

Martin, do you have any idea if that Phoenix concept would have utilized the Radok screens and theater one more like it should?

From what I know, yes. The Radok from 1982 was very unreliable.... sorry Emil, more too state of the art. The issues would have been fixed and the concept reused.

Theatre One would have been a very dramatic start to the journey, and a finale as good as - and putting to use the building design as much as - the original.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

From what I know, yes. The Radok from 1982 was very unreliable.... sorry Emil, more too state of the art. The issues would have been fixed and the concept reused.

Theatre One would have been a very dramatic start to the journey, and a finale as good as - and putting to use the building design as much as - the original.

Have there ever been movements to revitalize it in that fashion?

I heard about new films a while ago...

 

[HMF]

It's also not like people aren't educated about the different energy options out there, it's all over TV and news these days.

Which is why it is relevant to update UoE again. They re-painted the outside back to its original colors so something must be in the works.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Which is why it is relevant to update UoE again. They re-painted the outside back to its original colors so something must be in the works.

New...Films...:lol:

Certainly is a good sign, I agree. They were amazing in person. A little bit of EPCOT Center back, and looking brand new! :sohappy:

 

[marni1971]

Have there ever been movements to revitalize it in that fashion?

I heard about new films a while ago...

In what direction specifically the next version will go I don`t know.

I do know around 18 months ago they were discussing a whole new retro future look, kind of like the SSE/PT overlay, to go with new non quiz show films.

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

In what direction specifically the next version will go I don`t know.

I do know around 18 months ago they were discussing a whole new retro future look, kind of like the SSE/PT overlay, to go with new non quiz show films.

PLEASE!! I'd love if they took the look and feel for SSE and replicated it around FW!


So happy there is validity to that too! Now they just need to do it!!

 

[Enchantâmes]

I like the ride but 36 mins is way too long! It made me miss half of RoE! :lookaroun

That's your fault for riding the longest ride in the park before RoE. Don't blame the ride. :wave:

 

[marni1971]

I like the ride but 36 mins is way too long! It made me miss half of RoE! :lookaroun

Kids of today.... every main attraction in EPCOT Center, and most of the lesser ones, were more than 10 minutes long.

 

[Enchantâmes]

Kids of today.... every main attraction in EPCOT Center, and most of the lesser ones, were more than 10 minutes long.

Ahh the good old days. Kids today have no idea how wonderful Future World was once.

 

[Rob562]

They do tell you how long the presentation is, so there's no real reason to miss RoE for it.

I'm also confused because UoE typically closes at 7PM, even on non-EMH nights. The last show of the evening starts a couple minutes after 7. So even if they were in the final show of the night, and were at Epcot on one of those random Fridays where the park closes at 8, they could still walk fairly quickly and make it to World Showcase for RoE.

And if the park closed at 9 that night, I'm truly bewildered. :veryconfu

(And I'm not sure how long UoE has done the close-early-at-7 thing, but I believe it's at least been happening since RoE premiered)

-Rob

 

[SMRT-1]

In what direction specifically the next version will go I don`t know.

I do know around 18 months ago they were discussing a whole new retro future look, kind of like the SSE/PT overlay, to go with new non quiz show films.

good to hear they are at least discussing it.....

 

[LucyintheSky]

I like UoE how it is now, except for the Ellen AA. I wish it looked more realistic.

And as far as the exit, too many attractions empty out into gift shops. I really like that UoE doesn't. I like that once the show is over, you can just walk outside and be done with it.