EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment

[trainplane3]

This relates to the pavilion but doesn't mean anything. Probably because of the MnG's...

 

[Brer Oswald]

The horrific armchair Imagineering idea of pairing Figment with another IP will not happen. That’s just not even an option. Again, if they use Inside Out, it will be Bing Bong not Figment.
That being said, I firmly believe Figment is here to stay.

I never said it was a good idea.

 

[Mac Tonight]

The whole, "Figment could be paired with a popular IP... " thought process is so hilarious to me.

Figment is IP.

Whether or not Chapek realizes that or not is the issue.

 

[Mike S]

The whole, "Figment could be paired with a popular IP... " thought process is so hilarious to me.

Figment is IP.

Whether or not Chapek realizes that or not is the issue.

Horizons was also IP. Everything a company makes for itself is Intellectual Property.

 

[Mac Tonight]

Horizons was also IP. Everything a company makes for itself is Intellectual Property.

I know. But too many people think it just means popular characters from pre-existing movies (which is probably what it means to Chapek and Iger).

In that sense, Epcot has been IP filled since Day 1.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Comic...why not just theme it to that. I'm sure it's already been brought up a zillion times but it is exciting, keeps with the original feel, and is very deep in environment.

 

[brb1006]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Comic...why not just theme it to that. I'm sure it's already been brought up a zillion times but it is exciting, keeps with the original feel, and is very deep in environment.

Plus new characters for the attraction (mainly Spark the cat from the later Figment comics).

 

[orky8]

I'm not sure there's any real clamoring for the original ride. I vaguely remember riding on the old version and have seen POV videos. Seems that the ride teeters between nostalgia and boredom.

I want the original ride. I'm not sure how to clamor, though. I shook my fist to the sky when I got off the latest basterdization last week and then fell to my knees saying why, why... Does that count?

A revised version ala Mystic Manor would be fine too, but seriously, I don't understand why they don't just dust off the old blue prints to save money. EPCOT Forevah!

 

[Fox&Hound]

I would looooove a mystic manor type ride at WDW (and no, I don't count Haunted Mansion as that, despite the history between the two ideas). Seems like a wonderful way to give an update to Figment. I love how the artifacts come to life and it seems likeFigment could use his imagination to bring the artifacts to life.

 

[MisterPenguin]

I would looooove a mystic manor type ride at WDW (and no, I don't count Haunted Mansion as that, despite the history between the two ideas). Seems like a wonderful way to give

RotR, MMRR, and Rat are all Mystic-Manor-type rides.

 

[No Name]

Storytelling is the combination of communication and imagination. This is an idea for which I was told Epcot’s changes are being designed around and pitched to the public as. In reality, it’s an excuse to lift the burden of theme from the rest of the park by condensing and misconstruing it into a ball. I’ll quote myself later.

 

[RSoxNo1]

The horrific armchair Imagineering idea of pairing Figment with another IP will not happen. That’s just not even an option. Again, if they use Inside Out, it will be Bing Bong not Figment.
That being said, I firmly believe Figment is here to stay.

My podcast cohost had the idea of an inside out concept where you’re inside the mind of figment a la Inside Out. That would potentially allow for Figment portrayed as himself and his emotions.

 

[Haymarket2008]

My podcast cohost had the idea of an inside out concept where you’re inside the mind of figment a la Inside Out. That would potentially allow for Figment portrayed as himself and his emotions.

Hm. I think I’ll take no Figment at all if that were the case, with respect to your cohost. Haha

 

[DoleWhipDrea]

With all the trackless rides WDW is getting now, I would prefer to see a different ride system. RotR has so much downtime and I’m concerned about how well Ratatouille and MMRR are going to behave once they open as well. Something reliable and high-capacity (but no less imaginative, of course.)

I can’t see mixing Figment with another franchise in an attraction working well. The characters would be fighting for guests’ attention and would most likely become a narrative mess as a result.

Inside Out isn’t about the creation coming from the human mind - it’s about emotions. Hence why it’s story was inspired by an attraction from the Wonders of Life Pavilion. They’re just not the same concepts, and from a basic story standpoint would be just as problematic as V.2 & V.3 in that they try to scientifically quantify human creativity through the senses.

Imagination needs to stay original, uninterrupted by a film franchise or a disregard for the concept of what imagination is.

 

[Franklin47disneyguy]

With all the trackless rides WDW is getting now, I would prefer to see a different ride system. RotR has so much downtime and I’m concerned about how well Ratatouille and MMRR are going to behave once they open as well. Something reliable and high-capacity (but no less imaginative, of course.)

I can’t see mixing Figment with another franchise in an attraction working well. The characters would be fighting for guests’ attention and would most likely become a narrative mess as a result.

Inside Out isn’t about the creation coming from the human mind - it’s about emotions. Hence why it’s story was inspired by an attraction from the Wonders of Life Pavilion. They’re just not the same concepts, and from a basic story standpoint would be just as problematic as V.2 & V.3 in that they try to scientifically quantify human creativity through the senses.

Imagination needs to stay original, uninterrupted by a film franchise or a disregard for the concept of what imagination is.

Best would be a Figment movie in the Pixar theatre and a brand new inside out ride.

 

[MisterPenguin]

With all the trackless rides WDW is getting now, I would prefer to see a different ride system. RotR has so much downtime and I’m concerned about how well Ratatouille and MMRR are going to behave once they open as well. Something reliable and high-capacity (but no less imaginative, of course.)

Trackless has been used already for Mystic Manor and the existing Rat ride. Why would you think trackless is a fickle technology?

We get regular reports of people being escorted off boat rides and coasters and people movers and omnimovers because of their failures.

 

[trainplane3]

With all the trackless rides WDW is getting now, I would prefer to see a different ride system. RotR has so much downtime and I’m concerned about how well Ratatouille and MMRR are going to behave once they open as well. Something reliable and high-capacity (but no less imaginative, of course.)

I can’t see mixing Figment with another franchise in an attraction working well. The characters would be fighting for guests’ attention and would most likely become a narrative mess as a result.

Inside Out isn’t about the creation coming from the human mind - it’s about emotions. Hence why it’s story was inspired by an attraction from the Wonders of Life Pavilion. They’re just not the same concepts, and from a basic story standpoint would be just as problematic as V.2 & V.3 in that they try to scientifically quantify human creativity through the senses.

Imagination needs to stay original, uninterrupted by a film franchise or a disregard for the concept of what imagination is.

I'm pretty sure it's the elevators that are causing the issues (or just someone dropping a loose object on the floor).

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

With all the trackless rides WDW is getting now, I would prefer to see a different ride system. RotR has so much downtime and I’m concerned about how well Ratatouille and MMRR are going to behave once they open as well. Something reliable and high-capacity (but no less imaginative, of course.)

Ratatouille already operates daily in Paris with no issues; along with Mystic Manor in Hong Kong. Rise's problems are not solely because it uses an LPS system. Assuming these rides all remain on one level, there shouldn't be any issue.

 

[RSoxNo1]

I'm sorry but that sounds highly autistic.

autistic?

Hm. I think I’ll take no Figment at all if that were the case, with respect to your cohost. Haha

I don't disagree, but it was an interesting an option.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Best would be a Figment movie in the Pixar theatre and a brand new inside out ride.