EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

Figments Friend

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Excluding my main thoughts in the M&G thread about Figment's design still being inconsistent, making it more confusing on what Figment's true design is supposed to be, I find it amusing how many people are saying that the new costume is too skinny, when the animatronics are one of the only times where Figment is more skinny compared to other depictions(artwork/merch/50th statue).

The original design intent of the character of Figment were the Original Attraction animatronic sculpts.
In the current Attraction, those animatronic figures retain the original look for the character as far as the sculpts go.

Figment was NOT the chubby, short limbed imp a lot of merchandise makes him out to be.
His true form is slender and serpentine, and the new ‘Figzilla 2.0’ is directly inspired by those original sculpts.
The head is a great recreation and the body captures that more slender look very well.

I was not a fan of the original ‘Figzilla’, but after seeing this up close during the recent Destination D event the other night I give it a thumbs up.
He looks terrific and acted the part beautifully.
This is a win, although it should be been the original ‘living character’.

Here are a pair of photos I snapped when he debuted at the D23 Epcot after party event the other night….

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And a side view, showing how nicely he retains that slender shape he is supposed to have.

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Mickeynerd17

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Update on that Figment Little Golden Book. Looks like Dreamfinder’s in it and that it’s themed to the original attraction from the looks of things. 😁 And written by Jason Grandt (same author as the Orange Bird book). AWESOME!! 😎👍🏻👍🏻:
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It really is fascinating they're using the original attraction for a kids book, especially when said attraction has not existed since 1998.

I feel there is something going on in the corporate offices. It may be over a decade(s) away, but if/when it does happen it might actually be the glorious return we are all hoping for.
 

Cmdr_Crimson

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Update on that Figment Little Golden Book. Looks like Dreamfinder’s in it and that it’s themed to the original attraction from the looks of things. 😁 And written by Jason Grandt (same author as the Orange Bird book). AWESOME!! 😎👍🏻👍🏻:
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If this isn't a way to get a Slap in the face wake up call to bring back a better version of the attraction and pavilion...I don't know what will.
 

FigmentJedi

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It really is fascinating they're using the original attraction for a kids book, especially when said attraction has not existed since 1998.

I feel there is something going on in the corporate offices. It may be over a decade(s) away, but if/when it does happen it might actually be the glorious return we are all hoping for.
It's just continuing what Marvel's Figment comics started.
 

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