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I'm gonna try Universe Of Energy for the 1st time in 15 years, will I be disapointed?
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TheDisneyMagic
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The Universe Of Energy - Ellen's Energy Adventure is one of my favourite attractions throughout Walt Disney World, many people do like to critise it for a number of reasons but I like the mixture of comedy, education and the Disney Magic added into the attraction, i'm sure as long as you do not mind the 45 minute length of an attraction you will love it.
dxwwf3
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STR8FAN2005 said:A couple of times:hammer: :snore: May the Force be with you!
Well we will be there for 10 days and since I won't be spending NEARLY as much time as I used to in Tomorrowland :animwink: , I'll have quite a bit of spare time to see some things in danger of changing. I'll have to see O' Canada at least 3 times. And if WoL were open........I don't know how many times I would ride Body Wars. It would at least be in the double digits.
imagineer boy
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marni1971 said:
Woah.... Do you have more pics of that?! That looks amazing!
I do enjoy the current show though. Bill Nye, Ellen, and Jamie Lee Curtis are all great. Plus its really interesting.
I think Ellen is a much needed addition. This ride used to be insanely boring (except for the 5 minute ride through the dinosaurs). However, now that I have the Ellen version nearly memorized it's not as fun anymore. It's hard to justify spending nearly an hour at an attraction that isn't as fun as the others.
But if you havent seen the "new" version yet I'd highly recommend it. I loved it the first time I saw it.
But if you havent seen the "new" version yet I'd highly recommend it. I loved it the first time I saw it.
Halfling418
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I'm a fan of this ride because:
1) I'm a huge dinosaur fan
2) I'm a huge Ellen fan
3) I have fond Bill Nye memories as a kid (dude, those videos were awesome)
Also, I think it is educational (however basic the lesson), but it does go over things like the Big Bang and such, which should be interesting to all children with active minds.
Not only that, but it's so relaxing! I love the darkness.
But that's just me, if you don't like it, don't ride it. I'll get on the ride faster.
The only "educational" ride that I never liked in WDW was food rocks. I think I'm scarred for life.
1) I'm a huge dinosaur fan
2) I'm a huge Ellen fan
3) I have fond Bill Nye memories as a kid (dude, those videos were awesome)
Also, I think it is educational (however basic the lesson), but it does go over things like the Big Bang and such, which should be interesting to all children with active minds.
Not only that, but it's so relaxing! I love the darkness.
But that's just me, if you don't like it, don't ride it. I'll get on the ride faster.
The only "educational" ride that I never liked in WDW was food rocks. I think I'm scarred for life.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
unfortunately....... it has been about the same amount of time for me since the last 2 times it was down for either rehab (ellen addition) or maintanence......... bummer, i really needed a 45 min. cool down from the sun.
EDIT: i wonder, how long was the Ellen rehab......... i just wonder if those 2 visits were under the same rehab (98 and 2000)?
EDIT: i wonder, how long was the Ellen rehab......... i just wonder if those 2 visits were under the same rehab (98 and 2000)?
General Grizz
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Marni, please write more. 
P.S. I'm hearing the budget for the new UoE "plans" are not liked by upper departments. So no clue what the fate of Ellen might be. It's a really great show.
P.S. I'm hearing the budget for the new UoE "plans" are not liked by upper departments. So no clue what the fate of Ellen might be. It's a really great show.
Expo_Seeker40
Well-Known Member
I totally agree that the original UoE was a :snore: ...
Howver though I'm ok with the current show, I do think the ride needs a rehab, shortened, but not character oriented. Such as no more Ellen, etc. yet somehow the ride could still not be as :snore: as the original. :hammer:
I do miss the Radok screens, Large gold curtains, giant mirrors, let alone the ones that used to cover the entire pavilion, the pavilion symbol, and those two theme songs."Energyyyyyy these are a few of your faces....la la la"
Howver though I'm ok with the current show, I do think the ride needs a rehab, shortened, but not character oriented. Such as no more Ellen, etc. yet somehow the ride could still not be as :snore: as the original. :hammer:
I do miss the Radok screens, Large gold curtains, giant mirrors, let alone the ones that used to cover the entire pavilion, the pavilion symbol, and those two theme songs."Energyyyyyy these are a few of your faces....la la la"
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
do you have a basic figure of what the figure was (proposed budget)?General Grizz said:
Like you I remembered enjoying the show the first time I saw it about 15 years ago and also remembered thinking "wow, this is really serious stuff". Now it is a bit more light hearted and funny. I still really enjoy it. I have read that some dont like the preshow, but last time I was there I thought the preshow was funny and helped the time pass. I also do like Ellen and her sense of humor. I also recommend riding after you have walked around for a while because it is nice to have a nice long sit. Some people think it is too long, but I think it is just fine, I am on vacation and not in a hurry.
General Grizz
New Member
Nope, I didn't get that. Eh.jmaxwell007 said:
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
well, i guess i have to steal a line from the 80's........... "bummer dude"General Grizz said:
General Grizz
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80s? Ha! Turtle Talk opened up just a few months ago.jmaxwell007 said:
FigmentJedi
Well-Known Member
GIR? Are you MaElStRoM RoCks or a relation of him or are you just acting in character of your namesake?
awallaceunc
New Member
The Ellen version is the only I've ever known, and I love it. The fact that with wait + pre-show + ride, you're committing at least one full hour of your park touring time to one attraction is often a real turn-off for people I go with or hear talking. It really goes by fast, though, and only gets boring occasionally. I think the KNRG radio part is a bit out of place, but I love the rest. Of course, I'm an Ellen fan and think that her parts are hilarious and bring so much to the attraction. At any rate, it's worth a try. You just might love it, especially if you liked the original (or so I read here).
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