News Figment Survey Questions are Back, But with very different/tricky wording!

[Jasperkitty]

Hah. You just had to get rid of those sparks of Imagination, didn't you?

I wonder if this is for one of two reasons:
- Dumping Figment in the future
- Stop people from going back into a CM area to get pictures of the concrete
Of course it could be both.

This is why we can't have nice things...

Considering the signature was part of how the cast embers made up for not having a Figment meet and greet, and the pixie dust they used to make my day better, seeing this makes me painfully sad. And, unfortunately, is why I suspect your second reason is probably accurate.

It does allow for one more possibility though. They could be looking to add a new Figment meet and greet, and don't want conflicting autographs.

Hey, I can hope!

 

[TwilightZone]

So...I don't like this:

This hurts more than buzzy, skippy, and soarin' combined.

 

[Inspired Figment]

Hah. You just had to get rid of those sparks of Imagination, didn't you?

I wonder if this is for one of two reasons:
- Dumping Figment in the future
- Stop people from going back into a CM area to get pictures of the concrete
Of course it could be both.

Pretty sure it’s the second reason. Especially with the whole ‘Buzzy’ controversy that happened recently, they don’t even want to risk people going into any backstages areas at Epcot. So It doesn’t surprise me. Personally, i wouldn’t read that much into this.

 

[mimitchi33]

So...I don't like this:

Does anyone have a picture of what the cement originally looked like?

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Speaking of Dr. Channing, would this count as imagination?

The moon will always be with us, no matter what happens to this ride!

 

[Christian Fronckowiak]

Just a gut feelin'......based on speculation (and other surveys) over the past years - that:

They are angling to have Figment become the "official" EPCOT mascot - rather than having a ride based on him.

You beat me to it. I completely believe this is to inquire about whether or not they could still sell Figment merch while still replacing the ride.

 

[trainplane3]

Does anyone have a picture of what the cement originally looked like?

 

[mimitchi33]

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That looks cute!

This hurts more than buzzy, skippy, and soarin' combined.

What happened at Soarin'?

 

[trainplane3]

That looks cute!

It was. The story behind it is even better and one of those nice small details:
Dreamfinder was outsite his pavilion prior to Epcot Center opening and saw Figment writing his name in some wet cement. And after that, they were friends ever since.

It's a shame to lose a personal touch from Ron in the parks.

 

[TwilightZone]

That looks cute!

What happened at Soarin'?

Soarin' over california closed. It was my favorite ride, so I was very sad to say the least.

 

[mimitchi33]

Soarin' over california closed. It was my favorite ride, so I was very sad to say the least.

I knew about the retheming, but I thought something CM-related happened like Buzzy...

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

Figment has to stay! They should gut the pavilion like UOE and rebuild a new journey into imagination with figment and dreamfinder.

 

[Surfin' Tuna]

This is like a bad movie. They are slowly removing everything that reminds us of the once great Epcot Center. I just don't see why they couldn't leave this one little reminder for us old, sentimental types.

 

[TwilightZone]

This is like a bad movie. They are slowly removing everything that reminds us of the once great Epcot Center. I just don't see why they couldn't leave this one little reminder for us old, sentimental types.

Because it's backstage and the recent buzzy nabing.

 

[peter11435]

This is like a bad movie. They are slowly removing everything that reminds us of the once great Epcot Center. I just don't see why they couldn't leave this one little reminder for us old, sentimental types.

Because it was backstage

 

[Surfin' Tuna]

Because it was backstage

I figure this is probably the reason, but it was barely backstage. I don't even think that many people knew about it. It was just such a cute part of EC history, and I don't think it was in much risk of being stolen. I know they are likely trying to remove any temptations, but it just hurts a little bit.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Do people think that Figment himself wrote his name in the cement?

 

[Surfin' Tuna]

That's where dreamfinder found him. Who else would have written a backwards E like that? You know, Mr Penguin, sometimes you remind me of the people who tried to tell me there is no Santa. I won't fall for it. I won't I tell ya.

 

[ohioguy]

We sould be petitioning for Figment to finally be given his own animated show on the Disney Channel/new streaming service; or be named as a character in the sequel to Inside Out

 

[trainplane3]

I figure this is probably the reason, but it was barely backstage. I don't even think that many people knew about it. It was just such a cute part of EC history, and I don't think it was in much risk of being stolen. I know they are likely trying to remove any temptations, but it just hurts a little bit.

Maybe it's because it's early but...stealing a rectangle of concrete?

Do people think that Figment himself wrote his name in the cement?

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Dude...obviously Dreamfinder helped him.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Maybe it's because it's early but...stealing a rectangle of concrete?

Have you heard of Banksy?