EEA reaching the point of complete disrepair?

[WondersOfLife]

Just keeping the trend going... But seriously. Am I the only one that is starting to believe that if Ellen's Energy Adventure were to go down for ANY refurb... It would take SEVERAL months to get it back up to good show quality again? I mean.. They have just been letting every element, effect, film, audio, animatronic.. Door.. EVERYthing get in such bad shape, that it is barely even able to be considered an "attraction" to this day..

 

[The90skid]

Even if it was functioning perfectly, the ride is extremely dated with pop-culture references and movie quality.

 

[danyoung56]

The "Ellen & snake" scene was bad enough when the snake stopped working. But then their solution was to take the scene out completely rather than fix it. Very short-sighted.

 

[WondersOfLife]

Even if it was functioning perfectly, the ride is extremely dated with pop-culture references and movie quality.

Technically, the pop culture stars are still relevant today. (Admit it. Bill Nye will never die.) They all just don't look.. 90's.. Anymore.

 

[sshindel]

Y'all are finally coming to see my point of view on Future World! Come, join me in the anti-Epcot madhouse. It's fun!

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Time for this ol gem again..

 

[WondersOfLife]

Time for this ol gem again..

"Everythings Protected 'Cuz Of Tape" - modern EPCOT

 

[danyoung56]

Shouldn't that be "...can't fix" ?

 

[The90skid]

Technically, the pop culture stars are still relevant today. (Admit it. Bill Nye will never die.) They all just don't look.. 90's.. Anymore.

I'm not so sure about that. Think about it, how many kids these days would know who he is? Ellen is still relevant, so maybe they could revamp the movie segments with her, but Bill Nye? I don't think he is very timeless.

 

[P_Radden]

Time for this ol gem again..

Red Green!! This man is a true innovator!

 

[WondersOfLife]

I'm not so sure about that. Think about it, how many kids these days would know who he is? Ellen is still relevant, so maybe they could revamp the movie segments with her, but Bill Nye? I don't think he is very timeless.

I've always personally considered Bill Nye an "exclusive" character to Disney theme parks.. Despite the fact that he's had tv shows and such. He's a fun character! I don't think it really matters if he is relevant or not. Ellen, now that's a different situation. She DOES have to be relevant. The same could be said for the Jeapordy game show host. Both are still relevant, but not appearance wise based on the attraction. Bill Nye to EEA is kind of like the scientist to the DINOSAUR ride at AK.. It just feels like a character, not a celebrity.

 

[disney4life2008]

There is so much promise for that space. But that space is HUGE it could almost be divided into multiple attractions. I think they would just close the building down. But as long as it works it will run. The best thing about EEA is the soundtrack. I can sit and listen to the music for a good hour.

 

[officialtom]

Red Green!! This man is a true innovator!

Couldn't agree more!!!

 

[The90skid]

I've always personally considered Bill Nye an "exclusive" character to Disney theme parks.. Despite the fact that he's had tv shows and such. He's a fun character! I don't think it really matters if he is relevant or not. Ellen, now that's a different situation. She DOES have to be relevant. The same could be said for the Jeapordy game show host. Both are still relevant, but not appearance wise based on the attraction. Bill Nye to EEA is kind of like the scientist to the DINOSAUR ride at AK.. It just feels like a character, not a celebrity.

That's true; in that case, maybe the focus of the ride should just be on Bill Nye?

 

[WondersOfLife]

The best thing about EEA is the soundtrack. I can sit and listen to the music for a good hour.

I completely agree!!! If they ever replace the attraction, I hope they keep the soundtrack. It is so good!

 

[WondersOfLife]

That's true; in that case, maybe the focus of the ride should just be on Bill Nye?

Maybe so! Although a sidekick wouldn't be bad, for comedic relief. Ellen is fine. But she most likely won't last another 8 or 10 years. I would think another character would work well. Maybe Figment or Wall-E. Those are the only two characters I wouldn't mind taking over this attraction, TBH.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I'm not so sure about that. Think about it, how many kids these days would know who he is? Ellen is still relevant, so maybe they could revamp the movie segments with her, but Bill Nye? I don't think he is very timeless.

The real problem is the statistics that Bill Nye says are of a 19 years difference than what it is today..Heck he's still doing the stint with Disney on occasion...

 

[Raineman]

Red Green!! This man is a true innovator!

If you can't be handsome, at least be handy.

 

[The90skid]

Maybe so! Although a sidekick wouldn't be bad, for comedic relief. Ellen is fine. But she most likely won't last another 8 or 10 years. I would think another character would work well. Maybe Figment or Wall-E. Those are the only two characters I wouldn't mind taking over this attraction, TBH.

Wall-e could work! Bill Nye and Wall-e... kind of has a Dreamfinder and Figment feel to it (one day...)

 

[Raineman]

Wall-e could work! Bill Nye and Wall-e... kind of has a Dreamfinder and Figment feel to it (one day...)

It would make me very happy if this happened-there needs to be some representation of Wall-e at WDW. One of my favorites, and an extremely underrated Disney movie.