Yeah im glad they are changing the second half of the ride, but im pretty upset about a new narrator
Like a grand and miraaculous spaceship.....no more
Like a grand and miraaculous spaceship.....no more
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Does anyone else not like the SSE refurb?
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EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Same here...I'll miss the Irons narration and the music.
PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
The only thing I can say about the refurb is that I am not happy about the timeline. I somewhat planned my vaca to be there for when it opened and 3 weeks before I leave it is moved out 3 months. Now I can't move my vaca.:fork:
As for the narration and the ride itself I cannot comment on something I haven't heard or seen.
As for the narration and the ride itself I cannot comment on something I haven't heard or seen.
I guess I will miss the Irons narration too. It was kind of, ummm Ironic.
:dazzle:
But, who is to say the new narration won't be better? I actually have
felt the best was Vic Perrin, second best was Walter Cronkite.
But I think we should give Disney a chance here. Why be mad about
something we haven't even seen/heard yet?
:dazzle:
But, who is to say the new narration won't be better? I actually have
felt the best was Vic Perrin, second best was Walter Cronkite.
But I think we should give Disney a chance here. Why be mad about
something we haven't even seen/heard yet?
Yeah, same here! I arrive on Nov 11, just in time for the... end of the F&W Fest. Hmmm... Oh well, so much for best made plans.
DisneyChick1984
Member
Sure I'll miss the old version, but I'm really excited to see what they're doing with the place. Change is good.
CaptainMichael
Well-Known Member
I wish I could ride it before I leave January 4th, but other than that, I am very excited.
Do you have confirmation that the line has been removed? I havnt seen any info that confirms that.
Dont be upset until you see the final product would be my advice.
CThaddeus
New Member
While I disagree with your blanket "change is good" statement to some degree (think Journey Into Your Imagination or Under New Management), I am looking forward to the new Spaceship Earth. A part of me I suppose is scared they might dumb it up like they've done with much of the rest of Epcot, but all of the information and rumors I've read so far leads me to think it will be something for Disney to be proud of. Yes, I'll miss Jeremy Irons' soothing narration, the beautiful music score, and the old descent scenes, but there's always video. Of course, if it ends up being terrible, I'll be wishing for the old one back again...
Jesùs_Carioca
New Member
I'm positively going to stick with my "Don't knock it 'till you try it" mantra with this ride.
Personally, I'm just jazzed to think how farther they can take it from the original. If they could take that extra step, then man am I excited to see it.
Personally, I'm just jazzed to think how farther they can take it from the original. If they could take that extra step, then man am I excited to see it.
shoppingnut
Active Member
By far my favorite narrator was Walter C. and, I agree, as long as the new narrator has a strong voice, it should be fine.
SirNim
Well-Known Member
Because I have the utmost respect for Bruce Broughton's keen compositional regard, and because I do feel that Irons can indeed be topped, the only frightening aspect is the "new story overlay" said to be added to the attraction. For example, DINOSAUR at DAK has a hackneyed storyline about going back in time (similar to SE) and retrieving a creature. The new Nemo attraction in the former Living Seas similarly has a storyline which in some respects diverts attention away from the natural storyline of the real sea itself to a cartoon storyline lifted directly from the plot of a cartoon film. SE needs narration, and it needs dramatic show scenes, and it needs a 'cinemagic' score, but it doesn't need a story overlay which usurps the power of being the "main character"—and experiencing the attraction from that perspective—from the guests and diverts it to a character who is projected onto the little screens inside the Omnimovers and acts as our surrogates, as if our presence aboard the time machines were not really necessary and we were merely observers rather than participants.
ChrisFL
Premium Member
same thoughts here. Cronkite is still alive AFAIK, maybe they'll bring him back...ok maybe not
Frank Stallone
New Member
I'm hoping for Gilbert Godfried
michaelcostella
Member
How do you know that you don't like it if you haven't seen it yet?