Susan Savia
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We always enjoyed looking at the beautiful Kodak Pictures displayed up there.
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Imaginations neon light tunnel
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Future Guy
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It would have taken some work and a bit of money (two things TDO avoids like the Ebola virus, I know) but there's no reason they couldn't have moved the neon tunnel downstairs into the new post-show. It was the single most distinctive feature of the ImageWorks.
Y'know, an argument can be made that most of the changes we EPCOT purists hate were made in an honest effort to give guests more of what they want, but the Imagination pavilion was deliberately dumbed down and made worse in a blatant attempt to make it cheaper. Nothing else mattered but the Benjamins, and that kind of undisguised disregard for customer experience from a company that built its reputation on that very thing makes me so mad I want to hit something.
I wholeheartedly agree with this.
Y'know, an argument can be made that most of the changes we EPCOT purists hate were made in an honest effort to give guests more of what they want, but the Imagination pavilion was deliberately dumbed down and made worse in a blatant attempt to make it cheaper. Nothing else mattered but the Benjamins, and that kind of undisguised disregard for customer experience from a company that built its reputation on that very thing makes me so mad I want to hit something.
They need to do the restore/refurb to Imagination. Now. All other attractions can wait until after this is done. Including Mermaid. And all of the Fantasyland expansion.
I wholeheartedly agree with this.
Figment632
New Member
I was up there in August and it was suprisingly clean.
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=483529
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=483529
sweetpee_1993
Well-Known Member
I feel ya. A couple years back I called to make a Lunch w/an Imagineer reservation at our specified call date and the CM argued w/me over the phone for 10 minutes that it didn't exist. I finally just got her name, hung up, then called back in hopes I'd get someone with a clue. Luckily, I did. Major forehead smacking that day, tho. Lol!
Love all the pics in this thread. Great memories. Such a shame... Such a shame...
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
I agree. I could have sat and watched the jumping water for hours. Just loved it.
Amazing. I wish they would utilize that space again.
Figment632
New Member
Me too!!! The original concept for the ride had guests exiting the ride on the second floor.
Thanks for the pictures. Brought back a lot of memories.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Does anyone know if WDI still uses the 2nd floor as a "base"...Or is that done with?
Figment632
New Member
I think that is done. The have certain receptions up there and on a pic I didn't post there was a walled off area that said 3d image testing and listed three CM names, the reason I didn't include the pic was because of the CM personal info.
Frank Stallone
New Member
It's not really "powered on", like they're expecting tourists to go up and nerd out over everything. It is very dark, except for a couple neon lights in the rainbow tunnel, since the equity performer's breakroom is through the tunnel and has to be able to see while they walk through.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
That would have been nice.
Figment632
New Member
Yea you would have been dropped in a circular room and then set loose on the pavilion!
Horizons1
Well-Known Member
Another reason was because in case of a fire, and loss of the elevator, any handicapped persons would be placed in a "fire-safe" room and would await the arrival of RCID FD for assistance down and out of the pavilion.
You got it. Common practice the world over, but not very PR friendly.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
I guess that kills off plans to have it open once more?
MarkTwain
Well-Known Member
I guess that kills off plans to have it open once more?
You would think... but Disneyland is really good at finding ways of modifying their 50-some year old structures to meet modern ADA standards. I'm sure with some creativity and a little of that $$$$, WDW could come up with a solution.
Not at all. There are ways around it (physically, not legally)I guess that kills off plans to have it open once more?
raven
Well-Known Member
WDI has their Florida Base office in a building behind WOL. Then they also have a couple of trailers just for Epcot projects behind Soarin'.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
True. Having another floor to explore really adds to the depth of the place.
Feh! Look for a loophole? :lol:
WoL? :lookaroun
Didn't know about the others, though.
WDW Vacationer
Active Member
They do projects in EPCOT?:lookaroun