Rumor Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[WaluigiTime]

An Original Journey into Imagination Figment Animatronic. - Van Eaton Galleries

An Original Journey into Imagination Figment Animatronic. - Van Eaton Galleries

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Figment has seen better days... is this the animatronic that was in the finale?

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

Figment has seen better days... is this the animatronic that was in the finale?

It's this one

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

It's this one

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Found another photo of the same figure years back. Looks like he’s faced some significant deterioration since then, I remember seeing this photo circulating around at least a decade ago so it’s been a minute. Also now noticing the Flight to Imagination figure laying on its side in the back

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I’ll take a Josh Gad Dreamfinder if it means that he’s part of the ride again.

This is the same guy who wanted a Honey I Shrunk The Kids reboot and look what happens to that.....

Josh Gad has some bad news about the 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' reboot

Honey, we've got a problem. Josh Gad revealed that his 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' reboot, co-starring Rick Moranis, has hit multiple setbacks: 'If you want it, let your local Disney know.'

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[The Leader of the Club]

This is the same guy who wanted a Honey I Shrunk The Kids reboot and look what happens to that.....

Josh Gad has some bad news about the 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' reboot

Honey, we've got a problem. Josh Gad revealed that his 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids' reboot, co-starring Rick Moranis, has hit multiple setbacks: 'If you want it, let your local Disney know.'

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He does famously attach himself to a lot of projects that never happen including Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame remake and a Muppet series for Disney+.

 

[Mike S]

He does famously attach himself to a lot of projects that never happen including Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame remake and a Muppet series for Disney+.

So what you’re saying is that he’s basically the same as Kathleen Kennedy.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I’d find it hilarious if they closed the pavilion one day without any further notice, and secretly revived 1.0 without saying anything only to casually reopen a year later as if nothing happened

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I’d find it hilarious if they closed the pavilion one day without any further notice, and secretly revived 1.0 without saying anything only to casually reopen a year later as if nothing happened

They can't even get a grassy knoll done in a year.

 

[Jayspency]

I’d find it hilarious if they closed the pavilion one day without any further notice, and secretly revived 1.0 without saying anything only to casually reopen a year later as if nothing happened

They did that when they closed it for JIYI, they could do it again.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

They did that when they closed it for JIYI, they could do it again.

0:19 “We’re on Journey into Imagination, because Rob says it’s gonna close”

This video kills me every time in fact it’s one of the only acknowledgements of the fact it was closing at the time I’ve seen posted

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

Visited our friend today!! Still alive and kicking (aside from the hands). Got some shots of the MAPO sticker on his base and the air hoses running out the bottom of his foot

 

[WaluigiTime]

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Visited our friend today!! Still alive and kicking (aside from the hands). Got some shots of the MAPO sticker on his base and the air hoses running out the bottom of his foot

I hope who ever wins this finds a way to preserve what is left if not totally restoring it.

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I hope who ever wins this finds a way to preserve what is left if not totally restoring it.

Oh absolutely. I was pleasantly surprised to see the Dreamfinder head being restored, luckily pneumatics have a long shelf life, doesn’t seem like his mech is at all rusted or anything like that. Mainly cosmetic issues with the old latex

 

[Zak and Wheezie]

0:19 “We’re on Journey into Imagination, because Rob says it’s gonna close”

This video kills me every time in fact it’s one of the only acknowledgements of the fact it was closing at the time I’ve seen posted

How'd they know it'd close? Insider information? All I could think of.

 

[K&KDizFreaks]

Think about how amazing V1 would be now with LED, projection mapping, AA advancements, and sound upgrades to the original ride.

That is the only acceptable way forward. Fully immersive reboot of the original with today’s innovation.

But we all know what will happen if Iger and his budget get anywhere near this ride.

IP, Value Engineered, creatively void story, 70% dead space, that will fall apart in 2
weeks.

 

[DonniePeverley]

Genuine question but is this still an attraction?


Shameful.

What next bringing back Captain EO ?

 

[Dragonman]

Tis the season

 

[Blobbles]

Tis the season
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I hope that this monstrosity of a moon gets a small reference or cameo somewhere in whatever new version of figment we eventually get.

 

[Dragonman]

Genuine question but is this still an attraction?


Shameful.

What next bringing back Captain EO ?

Funny enough Captain EO has gotten several Easter Eggs in the new Skeleton Crew show so anything’s possible.

 

[Blobbles]

Genuine question but is this still an attraction?


Shameful.

What next bringing back Captain EO ?

A mix of Money, Disney being hesitant to spend on something not attached to an ip, and a 4.0 consistently having to fight for the green light against bigger projects that would be more flagship additions to the resort and easier to market. No excuse this shambling corpse has been left around this long, especially with how much figment merch makes.

This is along the lines of what I usually what I say to illustrate to my GP friends about how bad of a switch this was and how bad it is compared to what it was before:
“In the original figment, you go through multiple different highly detailed fantasy landscapes that each highlight a different way imagination can be used to have positive impact in the world. In the ride we have now, Figment farts in your face.”
Need I say more?