Epcot Redux

[matt88mph]

Part I -Project Explanation and Motion Alley

To all those who enter this wonderful thread, welcome.

I have been sitting on this idea for a while (not literally, or else I would have idea marks all over my butt), and now I want to put it out into the open.

And Now,

matt88mph Productions Proudly Presents,

EPCOT REDUX!!!

Basically, take the past and the present of Epcot and add in a few other special goodies and you have a rough sketching of Epcot Redux.

The first area I am going to tackle is the Transportation area, tentatively known as Motion Alley. It will start off in a giant building, much like the old TransCenter and the Test Track Post-Show. From there, it will branch off into three outdoor walkways, leading to three different rides.

Ride One: World of Motion, Sponsored by General Motors

Yes, yes, I know this already existed at one time, but I recently saw some video of this beautiful ride which compelled me to try to reintroduce this attraction to the public, with an updated story and technology.

Ride Two: Test Track, Sponsored by General Motors

Okay, I bet you're saying, "BUT THERE ALREADY IS A TEST TRACK STANDING!!!" I know, but I feel that this is too good a ride to let go. So there's you're thrill ride appeal in Motion Alley.

Ride Three: Dreamflight, Sponsored by Delta Airlines

I bet you're wondering if I have any new ride ideas for this park, and to that I say, yes, just not in Motion Alley. I did invision a new ride building for Dreamflight, based on Terminal 5 in New York City's JFK Airport, made to symbolize a bird in flight.

Here is a picture of Terminal 5:

http://www.achp.gov/casearchive/jfkairport-twaopt.jpg

POSSIBLE PROJECTS:

A Gondola ride connecting Motion Alley to the Living Seas, all about the history of sea travel.

A Minature Train ride around Motion Alley, all about the history of ridin' the rails.

So that's pretty much it here in Motion Alley, so give your responses here, and I will be back soon with a new part of Epcot Redux!

 

[martinthesparta]

Don't be discouraged by no responces, I think we're waiting to see what's next.

 

[doop]

Yeah it sounds very cool so far, can't wait to see what's next.

 

[matt88mph]

Part II -The World Underground

I read the posts and didn't know people actually cared. As a token of my appreciation (and that I finally got my ideas to work), here's Part 2.

The World Underground is an oval-shaped pavillion based on geology. It starts out in a way similar to The Living Seas. It would be a three-part preshow, with the first two parts taking place in a theater.

Preshow 1: A 5-10 minute movie about geology. Includes earthquakes, volcanoes, etc.

Preshow 2: A 3-5 minute movie in the same theater explaining Underground Base #1489, the fictional underground base at which the whole pavillion takes place.

Preshow 3: A 30-45 second elevator ride, similar to the Hydrolators

Inside, people will find small interactive exhibits on geology, such as "Let's Make A Volcano!" and "Rock Design Studio."

But the real major attraction, or "weenie" in Walt's terms, is a more-science-than-fiction version of "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Rather than have a rock monster at the end, there would be a terrible, vivid, surrounded-on-all-sides lava flow, which can only be survived by being blown out of a volcano.

So that's The World Underground. More on Epcot Redux when I can get around to it.

 

[doop]

Great ideas, keep it up!

 

[FigmentJedi]

Does Epcot Redux include the Revenge of the Dreamfinder idea?

 

[matt88mph]

Hmmm...dunno. I really think that really wasn't intended for a family pavillion, but if a lot of people like it, it may be worth consideration.

 

[matt88mph]

Part III -Wonders of Life

I saw General Grizz's video of this attraction and I was moved deeply by the unseen beauty of the pavillion. So, this one's for General Grizz!

The outside of the pavillion would be exactly like the one when it was opened in 1989. It would have the arched sign, the DNA chain, and the sloped walkway to the enterance. It can be found here.

The inside would be the same as it is today. The Sensory Funhouse would be in the middle of the pavillion.

The attractions would include:

Body Wars (a personal Epcot favorite)
Cranium Command (yet another personal Epcot favorite)
Frontiers of Medicine (never really experienced it)
The Making of Me (a little help for parents with that "birds and the bees" talk)
Food Rocks (Yes, I'm moving it from the Land to Wonders of Life)
Something similar to the Touch Tunnel at Liberty Science Center

A redone area would be SportStravaganza!: A Place of Athletic Proportions. This would include the current batting cages, bikes, as well as a baskeball shootout, a hockey/soccer goal scoring area, and a football simulation area (dodge the sandbags to make it to the goal). There would also be frequent visits by sports players and legends.

Well and Goods would returned, and be stocked with athletic equipment, Body Wars and Cranium Command merchandise, science kits, and (seasonally) Atlanta Braves Spring Training merchendise.

I hope to keep the original message and ambience of the pavillion, in order to make people more health-councious. So SYRS (See Ya Real Soon)!

 

[Dr.Seeker]

I really love your ideas, don't get me wrong. But it's just the athletics thing, let';s face it sports are well...law suits! I got hit squarely in the face in a batting cage by a ball and I've never looked the same since...

 

[matt88mph]

Thanks for reminding me. In Frontiers of Medicine, there would be a view into an active paramedic station (like Concervation Station), so medical assistance should be no problem, and CM's would be working and monitoring the area from park open to park close, to make sure no one does anything harmful. Plus, the batting cages would be tee-ball, so nothing terrible should happen.

(Sorry to hear about your accident...feel better!)

 

[Pooh88]

Food Rocks

I am glad I read this thread. We are going in March and while I was on another website I saw that Food Rocks was gone, it didn't say moved. Glad I checked in!

 

[martinthesparta]

I am glad I read this thread. We are going in March and while I was on another website I saw that Food Rocks was gone, it didn't say moved. Glad I checked in!

Soory to disappoint you, but Food Rocks is gone, this is the imagineering page where people design their own rides and parks, in other words it is all made up and just an idea that has no basis in reality. Just thought you'd like to know, and welcome to the boards! Oh, and have fun in March.

 

[matt88mph]

I just wanted to let you know I'm working on a rough idea of a brand-new pavillion, "The Skies", and I'm trying to come up with a really cool song for Wonders of Life, plus, a constantly changing mural for the pavillion as well. More ideas on the way!