Call me captain obvious but I just found a video that I would believe is the reason horizons is what it was, it is the worlds Fair Futurama. Is it safe to say this ride has a relation to horizons. Heres the link ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-5aK0H05jk ) I do not have right to this video.
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Epcot Horizons VS Worlds Fair Futurama
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EPCOTPluto
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The World Fair of 1939 & EPCOT has so many similarities, it zany.
I would ask around for more details. Seems to be a interesting topic here. :lookaroun
I would ask around for more details. Seems to be a interesting topic here. :lookaroun
Vernonpush
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*waits for Jackie to get to this thread...
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But yeah, very similar. Also notable from 1939 is the ride "Highways and Horizons", which featured a VERY SSE-like city at the end.
I wrote a thesis on this a few years back that talks about this...I think I have it in my blog, or a rough draft, at least. :wave:
*But yeah, very similar. Also notable from 1939 is the ride "Highways and Horizons", which featured a VERY SSE-like city at the end.
I wrote a thesis on this a few years back that talks about this...I think I have it in my blog, or a rough draft, at least. :wave:
:ROFLOL:OK, I have to say it: Hello Captain Obvious.
*waits for Jackie to get to this thread...
But yeah, very similar. Also notable from 1939 is the ride "Highways and Horizons", which featured a VERY SSE-like city at the end.
I wrote a thesis on this a few years back that talks about this...I think I have it in my blog, or a rough draft, at least. :wave:
Thats pretty cool I never saw it and I was all over this site reading all the threads, Thats when I had time :lol:. I wonder how it would do of they set the whole entire ride up in Epcot or Tomorrowland
EpcotServo
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Ah yes, nothing ever bad can come from letting Man settle and conquer where ever they want too. Just listen to how excited he gets about tearing down the rain forest to build a road!
:lol:
I love the Futurama building.
I want to see it house a FUTURAMA ride... :lookaroun
:lol:
I love the Futurama building.
I want to see it house a FUTURAMA ride... :lookaroun
yeti
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Definitely some similarities! I have the brochures for the '39 and '64 versions. They're awesome!!! Shot from '64 is below...
Also, here's a pic from the '39 one vs Horizons:
Wow seats without guardrails. I bet they have seat belts, but then lawsuits weren't an issue and people respected the rules.
Ah yes, nothing ever bad can come from letting Man settle and conquer where ever they want too. Just listen to how excited he gets about tearing down the rain forest to build a road!
:lol:
I love the Futurama building.
I want to see it house a FUTURAMA ride... :lookaroun
They need a new ride that fits the Horizons / Futurama category, maybe put it where wonders of life was (RIP Wonders of Life).
juan
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I love the Futurama building.
I want to see it house a FUTURAMA ride... :lookaroun
Good news everyone! I've re-created Horizons!
One Lil Spark
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*Enter Jackie, Stage Right*
Aaaaany minute now...
Aaaaany minute now...
EPCOT Explorer
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HOLY __! :lol::lookarounDefinitely some similarities! I have the brochures for the '39 and '64 versions. They're awesome!!! Shot from '64 is below...
Also, here's a pic from the '39 one vs Horizons:
Never seen that before and WOW. Similarities!? It's almost a carbon copy!:lol:
dweezil78
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Well, to be fair, I did crop the Futurama '64-'64 brochure to really highlight the similarities in the ads for each. But yeah, there's no denying that there was at least a hint of inspiration/influence going on there. Here's what the full version looks like (see below) -- it's quite a beauty, eh?
What's funny is that GM went on to sponsor Horizons' next door neighbor and Disney used some scenes inspired by their Ford Magic Skyway pavilion in GM's World of Motion. (And also Universe of Energy.)
What's funny is that GM went on to sponsor Horizons' next door neighbor and Disney used some scenes inspired by their Ford Magic Skyway pavilion in GM's World of Motion. (And also Universe of Energy.)
dweezil78
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Another cool EPCOTish tidbit from the '64 World's Fair is the idea of the traveling theater, ala Universe of Energy. It was first used in the Federal Pavilion. Unfortunately there's like no images on this one except for this one I dug up... So sad that I wouldn't be born for another 14 years and would never get to experience all this cool stuff. I think for us oldschool EPCOT fans it would have been pretty incredible to be there...
EPCOT Explorer
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I swear, Disney should just build a TL/FW with all these building in them. FTW!!!:sohappy:Well, to be fair, I did crop the Futurama '64-'64 brochure to really highlight the similarities in the ads for each. But yeah, there's no denying that there was at least a hint of inspiration/influence going on there. Here's what the full version looks like (see below) -- it's quite a beauty, eh?
What's funny is that GM went on to sponsor Horizons' next door neighbor and Disney used some scenes inspired by their Ford Magic Skyway pavilion in GM's World of Motion. (And also Universe of Energy.)
dweezil78
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I'd be fine with that! You know what's totally crazy? The amount of hard work that went into all of those old world's fairs pavilions -- only to have them torn down and demolished just a year or two after! It's utterly insane to me as someone who grew up with something more permanent like EPCOT.
And as badass as the '64 Futurama building was, the '39 is right up there too -- especially when you consider its from 1939!!! Ha!
And as badass as the '64 Futurama building was, the '39 is right up there too -- especially when you consider its from 1939!!! Ha!
EPCOT Explorer
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Another cool EPCOTish tidbit from the '64 World's Fair is the idea of the traveling theater, ala Universe of Energy. It was first used in the Federal Pavilion. Unfortunately there's like no images on this one except for this one I dug up... So sad that I wouldn't be born for another 14 years and would never get to experience all this cool stuff. I think for us oldschool EPCOT fans it would have been pretty incredible to be there...
EPCOT before it's time. The 21st century began in 1939!I'd be fine with that! You know what's totally crazy? The amount of hard work that went into all of those old world's fairs pavilions -- only to have them torn down and demolished just a year or two after! It's utterly insane to me as someone who grew up with something more permanent like EPCOT.
And as badass as the '64 Futurama building was, the '39 is right up there too -- especially when you consider its from 1939!!! Ha!
Yeah, imagine if EC had been shut down in 1984. Scary.
Rob562
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Heck, from behind that traveling theater looks almost exactly like Tower of Terror's AGVs...
-Rob