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News Carousel of Progress Closed
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disneygeek90
Well-Known Member
The first era a couple weeks ago had the audio problem. It was really weird since I could hear the spiel of the CM for the group after us loading. You don’t realize just how much simple background music adds until it’s gone.
PizzaPlanet
Well-Known Member
I like it. And they could also tie it to the original by keeping the classic vignettes (Uncle Orville in the tub, power going out, getting ready for the 4th of July, etc.)Time for me to play Imagineer!
1. Trim each scene to 3-4 minutes so people with short attention spans aren't trying to leave halfway through.
2. Make it more relevant to today's audiences by making the 1964 World's Fair finale scene the first act, followed by new scenes for the 1980s, 2000s, and the new finale would be the 2020s. With the original finale now the intro, this would tie the new version back to the Walt original.
3. Eliminate the "immortal family" issue by showcasing four different families in the different scenes. The first scene could be the original family, and the following scenes could be families from other cultures to make the attraction more diverse.
Basically instead of displaying how electricity improved society from 1900-1960, the show could display how modern technology such as computers have improved life from the 60s to today.
Panchito01
New Member
Was glad to be able to get on around 5:30 this afternoon. The lack of background music in the first scene was definitely somewhat disturbing, but besides that and a few erratic AA movements, the show seemed mostly okay.
I thought maybe WDW was having trouble finding enough CMs trained to yell through the PA system at guests who stand up during the show.
seabreezept813
Well-Known Member
Time for me to play Imagineer!
1. Trim each scene to 3-4 minutes so people with short attention spans aren't trying to leave halfway through.
2. Make it more relevant to today's audiences by making the 1964 World's Fair finale scene the first act, followed by new scenes for the 1980s, 2000s, and the new finale would be the 2020s. With the original finale now the intro, this would tie the new version back to the Walt original.
3. Eliminate the "immortal family" issue by showcasing four different families in the different scenes. The first scene could be the original family, and the following scenes could be families from other cultures to make the attraction more diverse.
Basically instead of displaying how electricity improved society from 1900-1960, the show could display how modern technology such as computers have improved life from the 60s to today.
But will the 2020 family’s ethnicity be obvious enough behind face masks and shields?
Disstevefan1
Well-Known Member
Glad it has reopened. Here’s my imagineering suggestions. Update all animatronics with modern technology. All scenes stay the same except for the last scene , keep it Christmas, but update everything to present time.
Time for me to play Imagineer!
1. Trim each scene to 3-4 minutes so people with short attention spans aren't trying to leave halfway through.
2. Make it more relevant to today's audiences by making the 1964 World's Fair finale scene the first act, followed by new scenes for the 1980s, 2000s, and the new finale would be the 2020s. With the original finale now the intro, this would tie the new version back to the Walt original.
3. Eliminate the "immortal family" issue by showcasing four different families in the different scenes. The first scene could be the original family, and the following scenes could be families from other cultures to make the attraction more diverse.
Basically instead of displaying how electricity improved society from 1900-1960, the show could display how modern technology such as computers have improved life from the 60s to today.
I am shocked! Not only is this a great idea for adding diversity without it feeling forced; It also saves the Mouse from having to update it every 10 years. Surprisingly, it's also devoid of IP. And here I was thinking you were going to pitch an Incredibles or Simpsons IP overlay.
You're alright Bob! I take back all the bad things I've said about you!
this week
skyphotographer
Well-Known Member
On a hot day its a great place to take a nap. I don't care if things work the way they should or not. Just keep the AC working.
Time for me to play Imagineer!
1. Trim each scene to 3-4 minutes so people with short attention spans aren't trying to leave halfway through.
2. Make it more relevant to today's audiences by making the 1964 World's Fair finale scene the first act, followed by new scenes for the 1980s, 2000s, and the new finale would be the 2020s. With the original finale now the intro, this would tie the new version back to the Walt original.
3. Eliminate the "immortal family" issue by showcasing four different families in the different scenes. The first scene could be the original family, and the following scenes could be families from other cultures to make the attraction more diverse.
Basically instead of displaying how electricity improved society from 1900-1960, the show could display how modern technology such as computers have improved life from the 60s to today.
Or the same family but the spouses of the children are different races. Each scene is the following generation of descendants making each scene more diverse than the last but still all the same family.
The problem is the jump to the last scene with the same father and mother make it less and less believable. At this point, start in the 1940s or 50s. My parents are 80, for example. Then advance from there.
More expensive but I’d just update it to be decades people are more nostalgic for now, start in the 80’s, then 90’s, early 2000’s, and then way into the future. People would love it if well written because it’s all the decades people are nostalgic for in the same way people in the 60’s liked the previous decades represented
Expo_Seeker40
Well-Known Member
If we start in the 50s or after we lose two original scenes that date back to Walt Disney and the fair (Acts 1 and 2).
By restoring acts 1-4 reasonably back to their world’s fair look and opening narration explaining we will travel thru the era in which Walt lived and that the family represents what they may be doing in their respective era (Rather than expected to realistically age) this allows for the unload theatre to become Act V: a future scene provided by the Tomorrowland Metro Retro Historical Society that can feature John and a more modern/blended family. The children could have spouses or a grandchild AA figure too.
By restoring acts 1-4 reasonably back to their world’s fair look and opening narration explaining we will travel thru the era in which Walt lived and that the family represents what they may be doing in their respective era (Rather than expected to realistically age) this allows for the unload theatre to become Act V: a future scene provided by the Tomorrowland Metro Retro Historical Society that can feature John and a more modern/blended family. The children could have spouses or a grandchild AA figure too.
True but it’s not 1971 anymore. So, if you want to keep the original scenes, then the original father and mother have to go in the last scene as they would be long dead. Their children would be the grandparents in the last scene.
po1998
Well-Known Member
Leave it along Bob. We all saw what your "trimming" did to CBJ.Time for me to play Imagineer!
1. Trim each scene to 3-4 minutes so people with short attention spans aren't trying to leave halfway through.
owlsandcoffee
Well-Known Member
In my opinion the best possible Carousel of Progress is the original one. The 60s scene still looks fashionable now, the animatronics looked good, and it's the most consistent. I feel that the World's Fair version with a LOT of TLC would be best, followed by an exit with a regularly updated exhibit of the newest and most exciting technological advancements.