Rumor Inside Out to Replace Journey into Imagination with Figment?

[Rosso11]

Why did AE really close? Was it a combination of “too scary”, Jeffrey Jones, WDW vacation refund scam? Or was it really just maintainance.

I was a CM during this time and had the chance to talk to Lee Cockerell directly about it closing. It had nothing to do with maintainence. Most executives were actually big fans of it. It was 100% because of the complaints of being too scary. However the interesting part was that he blamed it on the placement of it, not the attraction itself. Most guests that enter the park after reaching the hub turn right into Tomorrowland and what is the first attraction they came to? Alien Encounter. The problem they were having was guests felt that this was ruining the rest of their kids day. They got so scared on their first atraction they were then too scared to go on anything else. So if either the traffic patterns were different and most people made it to AE later in the day or if AE was tucked further back into Tomorrowland there is a good chance it would still be around today.

 

[jt04]

Its so nice you’re back and we can have these funny little jokes again. The place wasn’t quite the same when you weren’t here.

Appreciate the comment. But I was mostly being serious there.

Moving along.

 

[jt04]

I was a CM during this time and had the chance to talk to Lee Cockerell directly about it closing. It had nothing to do with maintainence. Most executives were actually big fans of it. It was 100% because of the complaints of being too scary. However the interesting part was that he blamed it on the placement of it, not the attraction itself. Most guests that enter the park after reaching the hub turn right into Tomorrowland and what is the first attraction they came to? Alien Encounter. The problem they were having was guests felt that this was ruining the rest of their kids day. They got so scared on their first atraction they were then too scared to go on anything else. So if either the traffic patterns were different and most people made it to AE later in the day or if AE was tucked further back into Tomorrowland there is a good chance it would still be around today.

They should have tucked it far enough back that it ended up at the Studio park. Or maybe Future World if they had been more forward thinking.

The more time that passes the more I believe the MK was not the best place for it. IMO.

Same for IJ. Disneyland had no other choice really.

 

[Bender123]

I was a CM during this time and had the chance to talk to Lee Cockerell directly about it closing. It had nothing to do with maintainence. Most executives were actually big fans of it. It was 100% because of the complaints of being too scary. However the interesting part was that he blamed it on the placement of it, not the attraction itself. Most guests that enter the park after reaching the hub turn right into Tomorrowland and what is the first attraction they came to? Alien Encounter. The problem they were having was guests felt that this was ruining the rest of their kids day. They got so scared on their first atraction they were then too scared to go on anything else. So if either the traffic patterns were different and most people made it to AE later in the day or if AE was tucked further back into Tomorrowland there is a good chance it would still be around today.

My personal thought on AE was that it would still be operational and a hit if it would have been located in the Studios...The problem with MK is that the rest of the park is decidedly "kid/family" oriented. I was a huge fan of the show...it was unique and truly scary, which is something I really appreciated.

 

[marni1971]

Should have said Dreamflight but agree keeping a sponsor is critical.

As for Test Track, that is a bit subjective.

Other examples, Tiki replaced by UNM, skyway, AE, original Dumbo spinner, lame Moon/Mars, Galaxy Theater, Symbiosis, Food Rocks, original El Rio etc.

I was a CM during this time and had the chance to talk to Lee Cockerell directly about it closing. It had nothing to do with maintainence. Most executives were actually big fans of it. It was 100% because of the complaints of being too scary. However the interesting part was that he blamed it on the placement of it, not the attraction itself. Most guests that enter the park after reaching the hub turn right into Tomorrowland and what is the first attraction they came to? Alien Encounter. The problem they were having was guests felt that this was ruining the rest of their kids day. They got so scared on their first atraction they were then too scared to go on anything else. So if either the traffic patterns were different and most people made it to AE later in the day or if AE was tucked further back into Tomorrowland there is a good chance it would still be around today.

 

[Haymarket2008]

The vocal minority always wins at GR.

Like most things in life things are only said when there’s a problem.

a small group of Epcot purists storm GR under Martin’s direction

 

[Bocabear]

Give Figment the boot and change Imagination Pavilion to Emotion Pavilion with Inside Out. Problem solved

There is no "dislike" button....
There is an entire pavilion dedicated to the Wonders Of Life standing Empty...

 

[trainplane3]

a small group of Epcot purists storm GR under Martin’s direction

We could even get matching shirts for our march. Sleeveless, of course.



Too bad it only works for closing a ride instead of fixing/building something new though.

 

[DanielBB8]

There is no "dislike" button....
There is an entire pavilion dedicated to the Wonders Of Life standing Empty...

But it’s right next to the new Guardians attraction and before Mission Space. The idea that Wonders of Life can ever go back to what it was symbolically just makes no sense. There’s also Innoventions buildings sitting empty that could use more characters besides the meet and greets already there.

 

[Bocabear]

But it’s right next to the new Guardians attraction and before Mission Space. The idea that Wonders of Life can ever go back to what it was symbolically just makes no sense. There’s also Innoventions buildings sitting empty that could use more characters besides the meet and greets already there.

Honestly I know you are right about that...It should be used to at least thematically blend with the attractions on that side of the park...I just hate losing Figment completely for something that will most likely be an inferior attraction to the original Dreamfinder ride... I guess there is enough room to build a new Inside Out Pavilion between Living Seas and The Land...and create something spectacular for Imagination.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

There is no "dislike" button....

There's an angry button. That's close enough.

Everyone, please angry to this post to showcase this wonderful feature. I would, but I cannot anger my own posts.

 

[WDWTank]

There's an angry button. That's close enough.

Everyone, please angry to this post to showcase this wonderful feature. I would, but I cannot anger my own posts.

HULK SMASH!

 

[jt04]

Yes, AE closed because it was placed in the wrong park. Bad cylinder.

 

[marni1971]

Yes, AE closed because it was placed in the wrong park. Bad cylinder.

Happy new year!

 

[TwilightZone]

There is no "dislike" button....
There is an entire pavilion dedicated to the Wonders Of Life standing Empty...

There’s the angry button

 

[Inspired Figment]

So.. happened to be scrolling around Twitter when this came up as a sponsored ad...
Couldn’t help but wonder, does that rainbow colored fan remind anyone of anything else in particular?
Hmm
Anyone else thinking what I’m thinking?
:

 

[trainplane3]

So.. happened to be scrolling around Twitter when this came up as a sponsored ad...
Couldn’t help but wonder, does that rainbow colored fan remind anyone of anything else in particular?
Hmm
Anyone else thinking what I’m thinking?
:

It reminded me I have to swap out a fan on my server.




Edit: Done

I know, I know...2009 called and they want their CPU fan back. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[TwilightZone]

So.. happened to be scrolling around Twitter when this came up as a sponsored ad...
Couldn’t help but wonder, does that rainbow colored fan remind anyone of anything else in particular?
Hmm
Anyone else thinking what I’m thinking?
:

Kind of reminds me of the chrome logo lol

 

[Sharon&Susan]

So.. happened to be scrolling around Twitter when this came up as a sponsored ad...
Couldn’t help but wonder, does that rainbow colored fan remind anyone of anything else in particular?
Hmm
Anyone else thinking what I’m thinking?
:

So, you're saying Disney should sell the rights to Figment and Dreamfinder to Intel, so that Figment and Dreamfinder can become the new corporate symbol of Intel. /s

 

[Inspired Figment]

So, you're saying Disney should sell the rights to Figment and Dreamfinder to Intel, so that Figment and Dreamfinder can become the new corporate symbol of Intel. /s

LOL! Eh.. not quite... you got it in reverse. I was thinking maybe Intel might be a good new sponsor for a properly upgraded Imagination pavilion. The rainbow colored fan reminded me of the original Journey Into Imagination pavilion logo with a bit of a tribute to the old Rainbow Corridor .
Now... I’m not sure how feasible that’d be in this day and age, but I thought it was a good idea atleast.