JIIWF dreamfinder

[yoav_ko]

I wonder somthing,
when entering the last section of the queue you see a half circle covered, is it the place where the first scene of the dreamfinder was? and if so does anyone know if they bothered removing the late DF before walling this circle?

 

[Chape19714]

I Don't Fully understand what part of the line you are talking about, nor do i remember an inclosed Half-circle in the line

 

[yoav_ko]

Of course how fullish of me,

enclosed is a picture of the area (notice the half circle on the right who looks very much like the "stage" in which the DF once rolled his machine)

 

[yoav_ko]

Sorry about that,

I belive this will lead you to the photo

 

[maelstrom]

Hmm.. I think it's possible, but I don't know for sure. Somewhere in the photo albums is a "blueprint" of the original ride. Maybe that can help determine if the half-circle area in the current queue is the Dreamfinder area. :wave:

 

[Chape19714]

I thought that was an Cast Member backstage area, as i have seen many CM's go in and out of the doors on that wall. From what i could see through the doors, it was just a long white hallway, lit with green (this was the flubber door) and a big empty space at the end. Any CM's care to comment? I wish i was a CM so i could comment more!!

 

[General Grizz]

Unfortunately, yoav, that isn't the massive turntable.

When Journey into Imagination was closed for refurbishment, the original sets were thrown out (the ride) and a brand new track system (that detoured away from the turntable) was constructed. Likewise, the entire pavilion was remodeled.

The turntable you're speaking about still exists, but guests actually step over it in the queue area and the new post-show.

Coincidentally, the reason JII closed in the first place was mainly due to this set you speak of - it was so massive, it was sinking the rest of the track down! After maintence (and safety) became too much of an issue, the original ride would lose all its technological and spiritual wonderment.

Remember the sparks!

 

[maelstrom]

Originally posted by General Grizz
Unfortunately, yoav, that isn't the massive turntable.

When Journey into Imagination was closed for refurbishment, the original sets were thrown out (the ride) and a brand new track system (that detoured away from the turntable) was constructed. Likewise, the entire pavilion was remodeled.

The turntable you're speaking about still exists, but guests actually step over it in the queue area and the new post-show.

Coincidentally, the reason JII closed in the first place was mainly due to this set you speak of - it was so massive, it was sinking the rest of the track down! After maintence (and safety) became too much of an issue, the original ride would lose all its technological and spiritual wonderment.

Remember the sparks!

Interesting story, Grizz. Where exactly is it in the queue and postshow? I want to find it when I'm there next month.

I miss JII so much.

 

[scottnj1966]

full video of this version of the ride

I sure wish I can show everyone the video I have of this first version of the ride.

www.bigfloridacountry.com

maybe i can make it small enough to send but probably not. It is 16 minutes long.

it shows the part your talking about. it was the stiarway to the hands on play area. Sort of like a science center exhibit

 

[General Grizz]

<img src=http://img54.photobucket.com/albums/v164/grixx/jiis.jpg>

Here's the wrap-up:

BLUE labels - Scenes in the original Journey into Imagination.

ORANGE lines - Queue area for Journey into (Your) Imagination (with Figment)

RED lines - Track for Journey into (Your) Imagination (with Figment)

GREEN numbers - Current scenes from Journey into Imagination with Figment.

1: Load
2: Opening screens
3: Sound Lab
4: Computer Lab
5: Sight Lab
6: Butterfly Cage
7: Smell Lab
8: Touch and Taste Lab
9: Figment's Open House
10: Figment Footprints
11: Finale
12: Unload

PURPLE lines - Exit/What If? Imageworks/Gift Shop/Exit for Journey into (Your) Imagination (with Figment)

So yeah. Go ahead and start jumping on the track on the way in and out.

(P.S. the area the photo was taken is the bottom right hand corner of the orange box right up to the new load.)

 

[JackSkellington]

Why did they get rid of the DF?

 

[scottnj1966]

Here is a little clip of the stairway and line

Here is a little video clip.
You must have media player 9 to wach this.
Enjoy.

http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/journeyintoimaginationoldclip.wmv


www.bigfloridacountry.com
www.bigfloridacountry.com/ridevideos.htm

video clip


bigfloridacountry@cfl.rr.com

 

[General Grizz]

www.figmentsimagination.com is also a great website. Changes coming soon, too!

They got rid of Dreamfinder because Kodak owns it. Isn't a shame? Dreamfinder is ESSENTIAL to the Imagination pavilion, and the stronghold of Imagination has failed without it.

What's that line wait again? Oh, zero minutes. Gotcha.

 

[maelstrom]

Originally posted by General Grizz
What's that line wait again? Oh, zero minutes. Gotcha.

When I went on the ride for the first time since it got redone (this was in February 2003), they had to like.. start up the ride for us. The vehicles weren't moving. There was NO ONE else there. I should've seen the handwriting on the wall with that one.

 

[SirGoofy]

Originally posted by JackSkellington
Why did they get rid of the DF?

It's like Grizz said, but we have plans on gettin him back. Don't we Grizz?

 

[FigmentJedi]

We're gonna bust him out of Eisner's dungeon. Along with everyone else that is there, including Mr. Toad, the Sage of Time, Captain Nemo, Leonardo Columbus, Elfin, Cosmo, and the casts of Horizons, Food Rocks and Kitchen Kaberet.

 

[marni1971]

General Grizz - since no one else said it - nice plan and info! My pavillion blueprints are currently in the mail (somewhere over the Atlantic hopefully) - I can`t wait to have a close look.