Is Carousel of Progress closing?

[RSoxNo1]

Again, nobody has put this together, but the "carousal of progress" now takes place in the Be Our Guest restaurant

ca·rous·al

[kuh-rou-zuh l] Show IPA
noun
a noisy or drunken feast or social gathering; revelry.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

with the 50th anniversary not all that far away, it would be nice if they would restore COP and make it shine again and make it Walt's.

 

[pumpkin7]

Please, TDO, give the Carousel of Progress the love it deserves!

 

[ArtieJim]

This can't be true. I love CoP. I always make my gf go on with me, she can't stand it. Then once it's over I sing the song the rest of our trips.

 

[Clever Name]

 

[Paul jr]

Verry artistic but.... What's your point?????? If your point is; ''I dont like CoP'' ...We alredy get it!

 

[Clever Name]

That's what happens when you allocate a meagre budget to an attraction. Don't blame the attraction for the company's lack of investment.

Yes I think you are correct. When GE was still the sponsor the attraction was maintained in perfect condition. It was a great sales pitch for guests to buy modern GE electrical appliances. Also, during its entire run in Disneyland and up until the early 1980's at WDW, CoP was a "free" attraction. Prior to the early 1980's guests had to buy ticket books to use the various attractions. However, some of the attractions (such as CoP) were free because they were advertisements for their respective sponsors. The free attractions always got a lot of business too.

As far as Disney is concerned, CoP without a sponsor is just like a red-headed stepchild. Since GE dropped its sponsorship back in 1985 CoP has steadily deteriorated.

 

[alphac2005]

As far as Disney is concerned, CoP without a sponsor is just like a red-headed stepchild. Since GE dropped its sponsorship back in 1985 CoP has steadily deteriorated.

Not quite. It was extensively refurbished and modernized (end scene), at the time, in the 90's. Included was also all new narration by Jean Shepherd. It has been neglected for several years now, but since GE dropped the sponsorship, that's just not accurate.

 

[Clever Name]

Not quite. It was extensively refurbished and modernized (end scene), at the time, in the 90's. Included was also all new narration by Jean Shepherd.

It's a matter of opinion as to if these changes could be considered improvements. The "modernized" end scene is a good example of a laughing place even in the 90's.

 

[Paul jr]

It's a matter of opinion as to if these changes could be considered improvements. The "modernized" end scene is a good example of a laughing place even in the 90's.

Hater have to hate!! What ever you said!

 

[Expo_Seeker40]

It's a matter of opinion as to if these changes could be considered improvements. The "modernized" end scene is a good example of a laughing place even in the 90's.

I don't know of too many families that could afford laserdisc players in 1994, had a talking oven, owned an HDTV, or owned a virtual reality game. In 1994 I had a VCR, a basic analogue TV and in era when many networks still signed off at midnight with the national anthem, and the only talking my oven ever did was relay back the echo of my voice yelling in the kitchen when I burnt something.

 

[Expo_Seeker40]

All they need to do is change Patty's sweater and have the oven say "Turkey? No. Too many calories. Have a salad instead."

 

[Expo_Seeker40]

Many attractions have existed without sponsors. Tiki Birds lost their sponsor in the mid 80s, Hall of Presidents have never had a sponsor. Nor has HM, Big Thunder, Splash, PoTC, JC, and more

 

[celluloid]

The guests that walk in on a daily basis, spend small fortunes to go time and time again are plenty sponsors for most businesses.

 

[alphac2005]

It's a matter of opinion as to if these changes could be considered improvements. The "modernized" end scene is a good example of a laughing place even in the 90's.

I forgot, you'll complain no matter what. I think we all get that you're not quite a COP fan.

 

[unkadug]

I think this thread has run its course. There's nothing new to be added. It's all repetition.

It's all repetition.

It's all repetition.

It's all repetition.

 

[Nemo14]

I think this thread has run its course. There's nothing new to be added. It's all repetition.

It's all repetition.

It's all repetition.

It's all repetition.

*bursts into "There's a great Big Beautiful Tomorrow"*

*rotates the theateranother 72 degres or so....*

 

[Clever Name]

Many attractions have existed without sponsors. Tiki Birds lost their sponsor in the mid 80s, Hall of Presidents have never had a sponsor. Nor has HM, Big Thunder, Splash, PoTC, JC, and more

That's a great point! There is an internal hierarchy within Disney concerning the ranking of attractions and sponsorship is just one of the factors. TWA sponsored Rocket To The Moon at Disneyland for many years and it was never a "free" attraction. Obviously since GE has always been a major corporation has a lot to do with CoP falling from grace and Disney's inability to hang onto that sponsorship.

 

[Clever Name]

I don't know of too many families that could afford laserdisc players in 1994, had a talking oven, owned an HDTV, or owned a virtual reality game. In 1994 I had a VCR, a basic analogue TV and in era when many networks still signed off at midnight with the national anthem, and the only talking my oven ever did was relay back the echo of my voice yelling in the kitchen when I burnt something.

Laserdisc players and talking ovens never became mainstream because they were poor designs. You can't do much with an HDTV when the signals you had at that time were all analog. Laserdisc output an analog NTSC signal that was not even close to being high-def. The laserdisc, talking oven and powerglove were all about equal in quality. You were smart to stick with your VCR!

 

[DisneyWorldFred]

I was just at WDW Dec5-11 of course Carousel was not working and I not sure what they are doing with that attraction if not removing the attraction upgrade it or refurbish what is an icon to when wdw opened in the 80's. Honesty I loved the ride why remove it but like any other good attraction even 20,000 was taken out. I think eventually Carousel will be gone.