Carousel of Progress exterior refurbishment

DisneyFans4Life

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Bocabear said:
I wish they would restore the last scene to either the 1964 World's Fair version or Walt Disney World' 1975 version...The current scene in there now is dated ...not in a good way, but in a bad, non-retro, poorly written kind of way...
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Yeah...that last scene definitely needs an update. The rest of the ride is solid...but that last scene is just...blah.

With the amount of Apple products used in the parks...I'm suprised they can't get Apple to sponsor the ride and do some crazy tech stuff...
 
ShoalFox

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DisneyFans4Life said:
Yeah...that last scene definitely needs an update. The rest of the ride is solid...but that last scene is just...blah.

With the amount of Apple products used in the parks...I'm suprised they can't get Apple to sponsor the ride and do some crazy tech stuff...
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I've considered that idea before, but I don't think Apple would ever do something like that despite how close a relationship they have to Disney. Apple doesn't do sponsorships pretty much anywhere. The only advertising they do is for themselves.
 
ShoalFox

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raymusiccity said:
Can't beat any more striking than it's original look!! It really was a sight to behold. All of the ribbing on the roof had synchronized lights that could form changing patterns and colors. It gave the illusion that the entire roof was rotating.

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My father has fond memories of visiting the 1964-65 World's Fair. His favorite exhibit was the Carousel of Progress
 
Goofyernmost

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fox_198 said:
My father has fond memories of visiting the 1964-65 World's Fair. His favorite exhibit was the Carousel of Progress
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From everything that I have read about it, it was possibly the most popular pavilion at the Fair. Probably why it has lasted 50 years, so we should bulldoze it, it's just another dated attraction with no relevance to anything.

Or better yet let's alter it so it no longer even resembles the historic Worlds Fair show. Who needs to see that anyway?
 
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raymusiccity

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Goofyernmost said:
From everything that I have read about it, it was possibly the most popular pavilion at the Fair. Probably why it has lasted 50 years, so we should bulldoze it, it's just another dated attraction with no relevance to anything.

Or better yet let's alter it so it no longer even resembles the historic Worlds Fair show. Who needs to see that anyway?
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It's a shame that they did that exact same thing to the original at Disneyland. First they gutted it, installed a new show, (America Sings?), then just bulldozed it. :-( Hopefully, we can save this one, or it'll follow the footsteps of my favorite.....'20,000 Leagues'.
 
Goofyernmost

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raymusiccity said:
It's a shame that they did that exact same thing to the original at Disneyland. First they gutted it, installed a new show, (America Sings?), then just bulldozed it. :-( Hopefully, we can save this one, or it'll follow the footsteps of my favorite.....'20,000 Leagues'.
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They didn't bulldoze the building in DL. It is, or at least was, Innovations complete with moving floor and everything. (I think that the floor has stopped moving though, not sure of that.
 
ShoalFox

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Goofyernmost said:
They didn't bulldoze the building in DL. It is, or at least was, Innovations complete with moving floor and everything. (I think that the floor has stopped moving though, not sure of that.
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Actually, Innoventions at DLR closed last year and became Star Wars Launch Bay
 
raymusiccity

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brb1006 said:
Wait did the lights actually change colors giving the illusion of the place spinning?
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There were multiple combinations. Sometimes there were wave effects, changing colors, as well as interlacing change of direction. Definitely way ahead or it's time!! ...
Haven't been able to track down any video of it yet. Pretty scarce since this was back in the day when seeing yourself at the RCA exhibit of color TV was exciting!
 
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RobbinsDad

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The ride reset on us twice in December, but it was actually a godsend. I was pretty exhausted, and that 20 minute nap hit the spot. ;)
 

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