Mr.MissionSpace
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What do you think about the carousel of progress and do you think it needs to stay, have a rehab done ect.
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Carousel of Progress
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TIGGER-FAN
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I think it is a classic and needs to be left as is. THis ride has been around longer than WDW, and Walt had a big role in its construction and presentation at the 1964 Worlds Fair. Definite keeper!
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WDWHeadBanger
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I whole heartedly agree that the ride should be left as is with the usual maintence of course. And while I am at it, how about in future replies give your favorite section of the ride. My favorite time period is the second with the 4th of July and all.
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MouseMadness
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PLEASE keep it... at least until I have a chance to see it! It's always closed when we visit.
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BeachClubVillas
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They'd better not touch it!!! Except of course for regular maintenance and stuff like that. But it is truly a classic, and was one of Walt's favorites. And obviously it is still popular - just listen to the people on this board!
I love the scene from the 40s. I've always wnated a booth in my kitchen :lol: And I want their dog!!
I love the scene from the 40s. I've always wnated a booth in my kitchen :lol: And I want their dog!!
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raven
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The only thing I see need updating is the final scene. With technology on the move, that would be an ongoing thing I would think. All of the other scenes are fine. Maybe a new paint job but the attraction is great. I still think it would get more attention at Epcot. as a part of the Innoventions area.
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tigsmom
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Originally posted by MouseMadness
see, I don't even know the song!
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
Shinin' at the end of ev'ry day
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
And tomorrow's just a dream away
Man has a dream and that's the start
He follows his dream with mind and heart
And when it becomes a reality
It's a dream come true for you and me
So there's a great big beautiful tomorrow
Shinin' at the end of ev'ry day
There's a great big beautiful tomorrow
Just a dream away
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Expo_Seeker40
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The carousel of progress should stay. 2004 is it's 40th anniversary, and I wonder when rides/attractions can be made landmarks because that is possible.
When the carousel of progress had it's final scene or act it was of mother and father during christmas night 1960, or possibly 1964/1965, there was a nver a specific date. It is by far the most futuristic act ever made. It showed the family living in their general electric home under the medalion series of products within progress city of EPCOT. This was all added in as extras when it was moved to disneyland. Then when it came to disneyworld it was the 1970s scene, then 1980s, and now 1990s/2000.
I think to complete the carousel of progress there will need to be a bigger theater or pavilion. There would be a stage used for the opening and closing of the show, and then there would be 7 acts.
6 of those acts would remain permanent.
Act One: Fourth of July/ 1900
Act Two: Halloween/ 1920
Act Three:Thanksgiving/1940
Act Four: Christmas/ 1960
Act Five: New Years Eve/ 1980
Act Six: Valentines Day/ 2000
*Act Seven* No specific holiday or event. This will be the only act that will serve as a changing seen to the people of today. Showing them that there can be a great big beautiful tomorrow.
The original four acts can be replecated to what they looked like, and new and more detailed and better mocing animatronics can wear replicated clothing that was seen at the world's fair. Act Five can look like it did during the original 1980 scene, and Act Six can been in the den or office of the house shoqing the PC, Cell Phone, etc.
I am going to WDW in February. Will it be open at that time because of alien encounter being gone? I would love to see it.
When the carousel of progress had it's final scene or act it was of mother and father during christmas night 1960, or possibly 1964/1965, there was a nver a specific date. It is by far the most futuristic act ever made. It showed the family living in their general electric home under the medalion series of products within progress city of EPCOT. This was all added in as extras when it was moved to disneyland. Then when it came to disneyworld it was the 1970s scene, then 1980s, and now 1990s/2000.
I think to complete the carousel of progress there will need to be a bigger theater or pavilion. There would be a stage used for the opening and closing of the show, and then there would be 7 acts.
6 of those acts would remain permanent.
Act One: Fourth of July/ 1900
Act Two: Halloween/ 1920
Act Three:Thanksgiving/1940
Act Four: Christmas/ 1960
Act Five: New Years Eve/ 1980
Act Six: Valentines Day/ 2000
*Act Seven* No specific holiday or event. This will be the only act that will serve as a changing seen to the people of today. Showing them that there can be a great big beautiful tomorrow.
The original four acts can be replecated to what they looked like, and new and more detailed and better mocing animatronics can wear replicated clothing that was seen at the world's fair. Act Five can look like it did during the original 1980 scene, and Act Six can been in the den or office of the house shoqing the PC, Cell Phone, etc.
I am going to WDW in February. Will it be open at that time because of alien encounter being gone? I would love to see it.
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goonsquads57
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On the contrary, I would like to see the final scene rehabbed BACK to the original final "futuristic" scene. I saw the CoP at D-land in 1968. I can't remember that scene now, but I believe if it's going to be saved, it should be saved in it's original state. JMO
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Djali999
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CoP is great until that final scene. some of the stuff in there is still futuristic (I still don't have a voice activated oven), some of the stuff is just becoming current (notice Mom has a flat screen computer monitor). but...
really, would it be too hard to update the home entertainment system to look more modern? as well as that VR game Granny plays. VR was a real 90's fad that never turned out to be very feasible anyway. not to mention that the game graphics were dated within a year.
also, can we please remove the mention of "laserdiscs"? I LOVE my laserdisc collection (anything big and needlessly cumbersome is fun), but now we have DVD and, if they want to take the technology up to at least 2006 - 7, High Definition DVD. it's an easy fix.
- scrims need to be replaced.
- father in the 1940's scene BADLY needs an upgrade - his lips don't really move.
- seats need to be replaced in the theatre
- that final, crappy 'pop' version of Big, Beautiful Tomorrow that plays as you circle back to the 'curtain' stage should be replaced with something more classical.
I think 85% of the show still works wonderfully. it has a real purity and vitality that's hard to deny.
although I didn't witness this, apparently one day Dad's hand detacted from his wrist and flew into the oven in the final scene. :lookaroun
really, would it be too hard to update the home entertainment system to look more modern? as well as that VR game Granny plays. VR was a real 90's fad that never turned out to be very feasible anyway. not to mention that the game graphics were dated within a year.
also, can we please remove the mention of "laserdiscs"? I LOVE my laserdisc collection (anything big and needlessly cumbersome is fun), but now we have DVD and, if they want to take the technology up to at least 2006 - 7, High Definition DVD. it's an easy fix.
- scrims need to be replaced.
- father in the 1940's scene BADLY needs an upgrade - his lips don't really move.
- seats need to be replaced in the theatre
- that final, crappy 'pop' version of Big, Beautiful Tomorrow that plays as you circle back to the 'curtain' stage should be replaced with something more classical.
I think 85% of the show still works wonderfully. it has a real purity and vitality that's hard to deny.
although I didn't witness this, apparently one day Dad's hand detacted from his wrist and flew into the oven in the final scene. :lookaroun
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mickey merrills
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Hold onto that "Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow"
The ONLY disappointment from our trip in February 2003 was that the Carousel was closed. It's a sentimental favorite of mine (my grandmother's fave from the late 70's), but it's one of my 9-year-old's favorite rides too.
The ONLY disappointment from our trip in February 2003 was that the Carousel was closed. It's a sentimental favorite of mine (my grandmother's fave from the late 70's), but it's one of my 9-year-old's favorite rides too.
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Vernonpush
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I remember the COP in Disneyland had an escalator in the final scene. The curtains opened, you went up the escalator, past the model of a futuristic city (EPCOT I think) and then exited the ride. That sould be added back.
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