Inside Out is NOT edutainment. Not even close. It’s completely fictional. A fantasy of how we might imagine emotions should be like in our brains. The story will completely fall apart upon scrutiny so it’ll be a mistake to sell it as education. It’s not responsible to turn Inside Out into an education in a mere 5 minutes attraction. It won’t work. You’ll turn the kids into basket cases literally. The movie requires 40 minutes to develop the character before they transitioned to the brain. This is lost in an attraction.
I never claimed IO was edutainment; I said it had educational elements that could easily be translated into an edutainment-based ride, depending on the approach taken by WDI. IO uses fantastical metaphors to convey meaningful lessons which...yes, seems very much in the spirit of edutainment from where I’m standing. Children (especially older ones) won’t come away from IO believing there are tiny people living in their brains, but some may better understand how to manage their emotions in a healthy way. Is it really so difficult to imagine a scenario where Joy, Sadness et al. take guests on the colorful, entertaining ride you proposed with some tidbits about psychology or the human brain sprinkled in? Or is it that you think modern-day children will run in horror the moment they learn a single fact? I’m not understanding.
In the movie, it suggests that if someone was pushed beyond, there’s no return. That’s absolutely absurd, but it’s great drama.
I don’t really understand where you’re getting this from. The final act of the movie undermines this point completely. Riley is pretty clearly not beyond help, she goes home to her parents and explains that she’s been repressing her feelings; they apologize for making her feel pressured to do so. Riley is shown joining a new hockey team, making friends and in general becoming a happier, more active and well-adjusted kid...almost like there’s an educational takeaway about the importance of accepting (rather than repressing) your emotions and seeking help from a parent or guardian if things become too much...
The constant refrain that IP is not creative while touting the revival of similar yet outdated attractions like Cranium Command and characters like Figment is the definition of lacking in originality. They can’t make those concepts work. IP with timeless Disney franchises work in Disney theme parks. Attractions can become IP too, but it’s easier to work with proven characters. Figment merchandise sales prove it could be sold, but it’s own attraction has failed in 3 incarnations. Failing again is a waste of resources. You love Figment so much you can’t let it go. They should just turn it into a meet and greet.
Where have I ever said IP-based rides were inherently uncreative? The execution determines a ride, not the concept...but there should be a place for both IP and original rides at the parks. Is that controversial? I agree that an IO ride would be great; I don’t agree that it necessarily
must replace Figment in order to exist & also don’t agree that it’s somehow ludicrous for an IO ride to have educational value.
In what way was the original Figment ride a failure? As in...what data is there to suggest the original attraction was replaced because it was disliked and in dire need of an overhaul, and not because of poor decision making at the exec level? Genuinely curious. What is it about Figment in particular that you feel would automatically doom even a modern version with a solid budget, while attractions based on completely original characters with no previous/existing presence in the parks (Sinbad, Mystic Manor, etc. as mentioned) do just fine?
I’m not clinging to Figment. I don’t like the current iteration and have only seen the original in videos. I think I’m speaking from a pretty practical place when I say that removing the only attraction based on a character who’s widely seen as the “mascot” of this park (& again, merchandising seems to reflect this) at least deserves some closer consideration...
Wonders of Life: Huh? Can we stop pretending? It’s Play Pavilion.
I’m not? I thought IO would be a good fit for Wonders of Life and said “that ship has sailed” because it no longer exists.
