lazyboy97o
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People have been claiming this or that is to gauge interest for years now.
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EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment
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SailorMercury
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This is the biggest Disney has brought out Dreamfinder outside of fan events in a while, and it’s not even for an anniversary event. I definitely think this time, they want to do something with them.
Dragonman
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The only thing that would make this even better would be a recreation of the rainbow tunnel. The “Sensor” and “Rainbow Corridor” signage at least was marked for the archives back when it was finally removed.
Mickeynerd17
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Meanwhile this thread is bordering on 4 years old, and I remember when it was the "new updated thread"
999th Happy Haunt
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If the biggest Disney is willing to bring out Dreamfinder in public is a faceless voice in a temporary lightshow with not even a mention of the character’s name I have no hope.
FigmentJedi
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Also the blimp projection in the Odyssey. Honestly, it's more progress then just selling nostalgia merch and comic books.
Brer Panther
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Here's hoping...
FigmentsBrightIdeas
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Thought this video was perfect and thought I’d share it here. Nails the point I & other fans have been making on the head. :
Cmdr_Crimson
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FigmentsBrightIdeas
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And then...There's "those" kind people..
Yet look at the comments there. 99.9% of folks are upset in the comments saying that Figment & Dreamfinder are wonderful characters, how much they love the original ride, etc. and that he’s crazy… I think ‘that’ speaks volumes.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Let's say if they had done this ride in Tokyo..They would be Praising Figment as much they had done with the Orange Bird out there several Years ago due to his Kawaii like appearance. They would have had tons of merch featuring him
Mickeynerd17
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Excellent video. Those are my thoughts exactly.
It's a shame the character has been absent from the park so long that reintroducing him could theoretically be detrimental to the current park.
FigmentsBrightIdeas
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Detrimental, how?? Lol! It’d only do the park & the company good. People loved him all the time he was there, no reason that wouldn’t be the case now. He’s got the exact same timeless charm, creativity, memorability and impact as the other Disney characters& attractions of yore. Nothing more.
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FigmentsBrightIdeas
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Detrimental to Iger’s BS/non-withstanding plan with the company & the parks. But certainly not the long-lasting, successful legacy pioneered by Walt & the OG Imagineers.
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Mickeynerd17
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I'm saying that the average guest with no background context at this point very well would could be confused as to who the heck this character is and would only possibly understand figment since he's been actively in an attraction for the last 20 years.
Like it or not, those days have been over for a while now. Until epcot has a solid overarching direction, dreamfinder could be and oddity in the park suffering the same problem as the other attractions that don't "fit."
Regardless. I hope your right.
FigmentsBrightIdeas
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the ride itself provided the context. Just as attractions like Tiki Room, Country Bears, Carousel of Progress, It’s a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Haunted Mansion always have.. and it sure seems people get Spaceship Earth & Living with the Land perfectly fine. Don’t see the big difference here. Don’t know who Dreamfinder & Figment are, then experience their original ride, meet them out in the park meeting and greeting with other guests, and you’ll find out. Worked then to have people fall in love with the characters & their message, can still work now. If the ride is back to its original form with the tech & spfx enhancements if needed, there’s no problem anymore.
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FigmentsBrightIdeas
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And with the overarching theme being the creative process & the impact imagination has in society.. the very thing that powers all creations. Including everything within Walt Disney World. Don’t see how it’d be much of an oddball. Truth be told.
FigmentsBrightIdeas
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Past success & history says that I am on this particular matter.
FigmentsBrightIdeas
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Just because some selfish, power hungry executives internally decided to leverage Honey I Shrunk the Audience, intentionally. changing guest flow, queue ropes, signage, etc. to artificially get higher attendance numbers on Honey compared to Journey to prove that Journey should be changed thematically/entirely, along with the excuse of high maintenance costs that could be evaded by going with their ill-conceived pitch, to strictly benefit their career positions at that time, doesn’t mean that the original Journey Into Imagination pavilion & Dreamfinder and Figment never worked or were never successful. Truth be told. And funny to say, Honey I Shrunk the Kids was only popular strictly by a finanical standpoint due to the Roger Rabbit short, Tummy Trouble placed before it. Every sequel after that made less and less money and made very little impact afterwards. So much so, Honey I Shrunk the Audience’s run & lasting legacy & impact proves this. Know what’s stayed popular, fondly remembered, & a big seller, Figment, Dreamfinder, and anything tied into the original Journey Into Imagination. Not anything from the Honey I Shrunk IP/franchise.
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FigmentsBrightIdeas
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What I also find funny/ironic is the theme that they went for that redo are all the Medfield College connected Sci-Fi Comedy flicks/IPs. (Computer who Wore Tennis Shoes, Absent Minded Professor/Flubber, etc.) (Honey I Shrunk series also fitting into this) as a quote on quote “Imagination” Institute. When this is known to be ‘Walt’’s downfall in regards to the creativity within the company. It became an overused, tired gimmick within their live action movie division that audiences soon grew sick of and they later started losing critical acclaim & profit on, the more it continued on. Long gone were the days of Mary Poppins, Treasure Island, Davy Crockett, etc. Which were successful enough to start & fund endeavors like WED enterprises.. and in their place were cheesy science flicks that used the same tired, dated formula, over and over and over again. The true start to the ‘loss’ of true Imagination, innovation, & creativity within The Walt Disney Company.
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