trainplane3
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When you enter AK via bus, you pass through gates and barb wire. One of my friends said, "oh wow, who knew we were so close to the DMZ?!"
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EPCOT Figment, well, to be replaced by Figment
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Movielover
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Its sad that these are currently the best thing about the attraction right now...
Hope these can end up somewhere else if the pavilion is made over...
Hope these can end up somewhere else if the pavilion is made over...
FigmentJedi
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That last one can go right into the trash.
DoleWhipDrea
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Interesting how they did that when they opened that DVC lounge in June of 2016.
They’ve made it clear for years that this was a temporary location. Plans have come in and out of favor for the pavilion for some time. Now they’re re-doing several other pavilions that are set to open as brand new experiences next year. It would be a missed opportunity to not include a new DVC lounge at the Play! Pavilion or at GotGCR. It clears the way for Disney to have something ready to go once Imagination does finally get its redo.
Phineas
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Or when your baby boomer father is driving you and your family to AK and follows the GPS instead of the conspicuous signs pointing the way to the proper guest entrance. Then you get to see a fleet of buses and their drivers gesticulating wildly at your father for his mistake.
3 times.
You ever perform a U-Turn in the bus lane while guests look at you utterly befuddled as to why/how you got there? 3/10, would not recommend.
FigmentForver96
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There were definitely things in Epcot that required attention prior to Imagination and this is coming from a big figment fan. Universe of Energy and WOL both being big examples. Those who know the previous version know its time for something new and better but it’s different for those who don’t. To many, this current of the ride is a basic C attraction that makes for good filler, gets you off your feet and everyone can enjoy. It’s time for a refurb no doubt, but there were issues in the park much more pressing
SilentWindODoom
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I know that he's a relic from a bad version of the ride, but it's not all bad. I don't know. Perhaps it's a grasping at a silver lining. Perhaps I just wish to look on the bright side of life.
FigmentJedi
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Mickeynerd17
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Channing stole the discovery of Dean Finder confirmed 
brb1006
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"YOU WILL NEVER BE DREAMFINDER!"
SilentWindODoom
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Wow. I was only thinking of the Eric Idle character as head of the institute and foil to Figment. I'd forgotten that that portrait is inventors with their inventions and that Nigel Channing is the creator of Figment in the current canon.
Also, I just wanted to make the joke.
Also, I just wanted to make the joke.
Homemade Imagineering
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So... I am guessing this project is now on hold/ delayed due to the current situation. Hopefully nothing is too scaled back during future planning or even canceled. Epcot needs this attraction reconfigured in order to complete its overhaul. Considering it wasn’t going to be completed until 2025, I really hope it’s not delayed too much.
pdude81
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Do you really think they are worrying about 2023 projects right now?
Mickeynerd17
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Yea, it's probably going to be like 2027 now before it happens. The thought of the current ride existing for 25+ years is making me sick
The Grand Inquisitor
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Truly sad. Disney should've replaced the ride a long time ago.
Animaniac93-98
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They don't pay the majority of the costs of the non-American and French parks.
peter11435
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Disney now had full ownership of the French parks and pays all of their costs.
Not sure why this was relevant anyway. Just domestically they are spending billions so the point still stands.
Animaniac93-98
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Never said they didn't. You misread my post.
Your post was misleading whataboutism and deflection.
Disney spending billions doesn't mean they're spending it well, or that they can't fund other projects.
The current version of JIM has been running since 2002. They've had almost 20 years to do something else with it, and have chosen not to.
peter11435
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I see what you meant now it was just oddly worded.
Listen I am not saying that Imagination doesn't need a make over. It is long overdue. But its not appropriate to accuse them of being cheap while they are spending billions. Maybe you don't like the way they are spending their money but that doesn't mean they are cheap.