Cmdr_Crimson
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Let's hope they make Spaceship Earth's lighting package turn to a Royal Purple Pigment for it for the "Sparks Of Summer!"
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Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment
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James Alucobond
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I mean, it's coated in a disgusting layer of fondant, and the head is probably a dry rice cereal treat that no one would really want to eat. Actually (very slightly) impressed that there's any cake in there at all given current cake decorating trends.Yeah, only to be thrown out in the trash later...
Impressive Figment Popcorn Bucket Cake Ends up in Disney Trash | Disney Dining
One talented baker created an impressive Figment Popcorn Bucket cake! The cake was brought into EPCOT but later met its fate in the trash.www.disneydining.com
trainplane3
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The head was solid foam so they couldn't eat if they wanted to. Well, you could...but...just don't.
James Alucobond
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Ah, worse than I thought, then. Not to diminish the sculpting, but a cake should be a cake, IMO. With buttercream or at least something that's not fondant.
DoleWhipDrea
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That's a real shame. I guess they can't really advertise their business on Disney property, but I still would have brought some disposable plates and forks for others to enjoy...Yeah, only to be thrown out in the trash later...
Impressive Figment Popcorn Bucket Cake Ends up in Disney Trash | Disney Dining
One talented baker created an impressive Figment Popcorn Bucket cake! The cake was brought into EPCOT but later met its fate in the trash.
muddyrivers
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Here's the thing, typically the nicer a cake looks, the worse it typically tastes. I don't think I would want a bite of that cake and I certainly wouldn't bite into a cake from a random stranger in the parks that other people have eaten from as well. I'm not a germaphobe and I'm still disgusted by the idea!
ImperfectPixie
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Yeah...gifting a pre-packaged snack is one thing...but something someone made and brought to the parks? I don't think I know anyone who would partake.Here's the thing, typically the nicer a cake looks, the worse it typically tastes. I don't think I would want a bite of that cake and I certainly wouldn't bite into a cake from a random stranger in the parks that other people have eaten from as well. I'm not a germaphobe and I'm still disgusted by the idea!
Oh, so you're one of them fondant haters? That explains a lot.
I'm also disgusted that "cake decorating" is now often just Rice Krispies, foam, and wood covered in modeling chocolate and icing. I've also wondered what happens with the creations in those "cake" decorating contests, and if they are eaten by the audiences or thrown out. So wasteful if they aren't consumed. Of course, they have to actually be consumable... This could so easily lead to a larger discussion about culture in general, best to stop now.
Sad fact of the day, courtesy of @DreamfinderGuy : JIYIwF has been around half of Epcot's life.
And every day it's around is another day it survives longer than the original ride was around.
And every day it's around is another day it survives longer than the original ride was around.
Mickeynerd17
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It may be a sad fact, but when it finally leaves there will be a large group of us who grew up with that ride, me included.Sad fact of the day, courtesy of @DreamfinderGuy : JIYIwF has been around half of Epcot's life.
And every day it's around is another day it survives longer than the original ride was around.
It may not be the original, but it is my imagination ride and it will have a special place in my mind.
trainplane3
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I basically grew up with it too and it'll hold a special place.
First visit to WDW and I got to ride the original in its final year of operation a few times.
Next visit I got to see the disaster.
Visit after that, I got to the disaster with Figment.
The special place is the dumpster. A toilet. A sewage treatment plant. Bottom of the ocean. Figzilla can go there too. If people want a good Figment MnG, they should go the route of BB-8 or Groot. An advanced AA of Figment that is controlled behind the scenes and interacts with guests would be something worthy of "imagination". At bare minimum, take the Dreamfinder approach and have a "institute" member carry a puppet around.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Brer Panther
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Personally, I'd much rather take Journey Into Imagination With Figment over a ride with no Figment at all.
UNCgolf
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I wouldn't -- I'd rather have a great attraction even if it didn't involve Figment.
Of course, I've always felt that Dreamfinder was what really made the original ride work. I like Figment and he was an important part as well, but through the Dreamfinder framing. I don't think Figment really works without Dreamfinder (or some similar character with a similar place in the story; it doesn't have to be Dreamfinder specifically).
Mickeynerd17
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Not exactly what I had in mind, but I see your point.And in his Farts ..I mean Hearts...Hearts...Yeah..
This. As much as people diss the current ride, we can't lose sight of the fact that we at least HAVE a figment ride.
Just imagine JIYI running for 20 years, or having the whole pavilion demolished a la Horizons for something else lackluster. I'm not a fan of that idea.
I'm not trying to advocate for the current ride. Don't get me wrong, it has a TON of problems and should've never existed in the first place, but it's what we have. I'd rather have lackluster figment than no figment at all.
Heck, I still find it fun to ride in the front car just to see the drive motors.
Mickeynerd17
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My introduction to figment was not the best. Back in 2005 when I first visited Epcot, I found figment to be downright creepy. I historically would be freaked out by broken/cheap animatronics, and the sound room + the animation style was a really bad mix. I'd go ride it, but I'd rather ride Test Track 1.0 or Spaceship Earth.
I didn't really appreciate figment until I discovered in 2015 there was a far superior attraction before the current version. Now I'm addicted to figment merch, walk the pathways of future world with my shoulder figment with pride, and can't get enough of the character.
As for Figzilla, I never experienced that. They'd stopped that M&G by the time I arrived or I don't recall it at all. Just as I wished to have a photo with the original entrance fountain I hope my wish of a proper figment M&G comes true someday.
I didn't really appreciate figment until I discovered in 2015 there was a far superior attraction before the current version. Now I'm addicted to figment merch, walk the pathways of future world with my shoulder figment with pride, and can't get enough of the character.
As for Figzilla, I never experienced that. They'd stopped that M&G by the time I arrived or I don't recall it at all. Just as I wished to have a photo with the original entrance fountain I hope my wish of a proper figment M&G comes true someday.
JustInTime
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Disagree. The ride is shameful.
TheEPCOTHistorian
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Hi everyone! I finally made an acciunt here, just to post this. It seems like Walt Disney Records produced a cover of One Little Spark last year, credited to "Iver Heath". After extensive research, this name has no tied social media, no previous or current ties to Walt Disney Records, and no other established works. It seems like the person doesn't exist. Very interesting to say the least.
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AdventHealth tie-in.
News - Walt Disney World & AdventHealth "One Little Spark Lights Up For You" announcement May 6 10am ET
Originally part of the end of temp screening thread at https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/walt-disney-world-to-end-temperature-checks.973037/ but likely needs its own thread.
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TheEPCOTHistorian
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Wow, just searched this, and you're right. Maybe I'm just overeagerWasn't there an AdventHealth tie-in with Figment? Song used in an infomercial or promo product?
News - Walt Disney World & AdventHealth "One Little Spark Lights Up For You" announcement May 6 10am ET
Originally part of the end of temp screening thread at https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/walt-disney-world-to-end-temperature-checks.973037/ but likely needs its own thread.forums.wdwmagic.com
